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Graphic stimulus and short text

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.
Identify the stimulus: You are walking home from school one day when a large dog jumps out at you from behind a tree.  He starts to growl and shows his teeth.  You quickly turn around and walk in the opposite direction. 
a)
Dog growling and showing teeth
b)
walking in opposite direction
c)
walking home from school
d)
tree
2.

You can avoid snacking and overeating by

a)

drinking water for 15 minutes

b)

drinking water while eating your food

c)

drinking 16 ounces of water just before meal

d)

drinking some water 15 minutes before eating

3.

The extract says that

a)

life is meant to be experienced

b)

aging women face more bone weakening than men

c)

appreciating life will benefit people as they age

d)

smiling more is good for bones

4.

From the extract above, we know that the person is

a)

lazy

b)

slow

c)

creative

d)

proactive

5.

Based on the movie review, the word catchy can be replaced with

a)

interesting

b)

appealing

c)

attractive

d)

haunting

6.

From the text above, we know that the

a)

couple missed the morning flight

b)

husband was planning to break the silence

c)

couple were having trouble with their home

d)

wife did not wake her husband up

7.

The advertisement says that the story must

a)

be at least 100 words

b)

be your own and unissued

c)

only be submitted in December

d)

only be posted to the Editorial Department

8.

From the quote above, we can conclude that

a)

unmotivated people always make excuses

b)

doing something successfully requires a way

c)

finding an excuse to do something will lead to success

d)

motivated people always have one way to do something

9.

According to the text above, words can help you

a)

go anywhere in the world

b)

invent powerful social media

c)

spread beliefs to make the world better

d)

influence the media and the government

10.

What can we conclude about the above statistics about road accidents in 2017?

a)

The least accident was caused by bad driving

b)

Most road accidents happened in wet weather

c)

Nearly half of road accidents were caused by faulty tyres

d)

More accidents were caused by reckless driving than tired drivers

11.

Students who want to further studies overseas should

a)

aim for corporate or government scholarship

b)

allocate some money for living expenses

c)

choose a college-based scholarship

d)

save for travelling

12.

A lesson that we can learn from the above text is that lending money is

a)

a normal practice

b)

like taking a loan

c)

to be done thoughtfully

d)

considered a good virtue

13.

From the newspaper extract above, we know that Morgan Frest

a)

beat his rival at the Denmark Open

b)

lost the last time he played in Jakarta

c)

won against Lo Dhing in the Olympics

d)

was defeated in his recent tournament

14.

We know from the email that

a)

Mrs Hansen is energetic

b)

Hannah is weak at Literature

c)

Hannah is an encouraging friend

d)

Richie is not attending the extra classes

15.

What does Hannah mean when she says 'not your cup of tea'?

a)

She does not want Richie to be lazy

b)

She refuses to let Ritchie skip classes

c)

She wants Richie to give up literature

d)

She feels literature is difficult for Ritchie

16.

Earth Hour is promoted to

a)

turn off electrical appliances

b)

darken the atmosphere

c)

stop all businesses

d)

conserve energy

17.

How does the writer feel?

a)

Irritated

b)

Worried

c)

Annoyed

d)

Frustrated

18.

From the facebook extract, we can conclude that Elaine

a)

has no fashion sense

b)

did not look good in the outfit

c)

designed a new outfit for the store

d)

wanted to impress the interviews but failed

19.

Choose the correct statement about the MYPlace application.

a)

Free membership

b)

5% discount for all items

c)

10% discount on birthday month

d)

A week of 50% discount at the year end

20.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

a)

Gadgets should not be used late into the night

b)

There is no need to update gadgets constantly

c)

Children's time with gadgets should be unlimited

d)

Communicate with the teens about the gadgets they used.

21.

Which of the following expressions is not related to the writer's feeling of inadequacy about his memory?

a)

'for the life of me'

b)

'recalled some details'

c)

'my deteriorating memory'

d)

'could not summon the information'

22.

What does the writer feel is responsible for his condition?

a)

Advances in technology

b)

The complicated details of the story

c)

The length of the article i the magazine

d)

The e-devices that have replaced physical reading materials

23.

When you run in a place with no markers, you won't know the distance you have covered. I usually rely on the Nex running app in my smartphone to calculate the distance, time and the amount of calories I lose. If you can upload your achievement on the social media to share with your friends.


Based on the statement, to keep track of one's running achievements, one can....

a)

use a smartphone

b)

run in a public park

c)

upload the details on social media

d)

install a running app in the smartphone

24.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

This is a one-stop online shopping mall

b)

After sales service is not provided

c)

Customers have a wide variety of goods to choose from

d)

Those who want to inquire about a product may call 03 27272700

25.

From the incident, we can conclude that Esther

a)

has a hearing problem

b)

can differentiate animals correctly

c)

did not pay attention to what was said

d)

does not understand the word, 'nocturnal'.

26.

Based on the extract, which statement is incorrect?

a)

Free radicals are caused by health factors

b)

Free radicals cause health problems

c)

Free radicals are created by air pollution

d)

Free radicals in the body can be overcome with antioxidants

27.

Explain the saying 'prevention is better than cure'.

a)

Looking for a cure before facing a health problem

b)

Don't do anything rash as one may not be able to find a solution

c)

Better to prevent an accident than to stop it after it has happened

d)

It is easier to prevent something from happening than to repair the damage later

28.

Based on the extract, most people have a favourite dish that...

a)

holds good memories of family love

b)

shows off their culinary skills

c)

suits their love for food

d)

is easy to prepare

29.

The sign above can be found

a)

in the washroom in malls

b)

at construction sites

c)

at emergency exit areas

d)

in laboratories

30.

"BRIGHT IDEAS? WE WANT YOU!"

Graphic designer

Display artist


Q: Those who want to apply for the jobs must be

a)

critical

b)

creative

c)

analytical