OMEGA TUITION CENTRE, JOHOR BAHRU
OMEGA TUITION CENTRE, JOHOR BAHRU
Students name: ..
Class: Sec 4 English 2
Teachers name: Ms.Noor Azean Mohamed
Date: 19.10.2008
Subject: English Language
Day: Saturday
Activities: Vocabulary building, Grammar
Lesson: 35
Reading Comprehension, Literature
Time: 4.45-6.45pm
Advertisements/Labels/Posters
Question 1
According to the advertisement, the successful candidate must
has the following
Agood results in English and a degree holder of Marketing
Studies
Ba SPM certificate and fluent in both Malay and English
Language
Cable to deal with public and at least 5 years working
experience
D2 years working experience and a driving licence
Question 2 & 3
Which of the following quality is essential for the job
advertised?
AEnthusiastic
BInsecure
CDedicated
Which of the following method is incorrect to apply for the
job?
AFax the resume
BMake a phone call
CSend an e-mail
DWalk-in interview
Question 4
This poster is looking for
Asomeone who can sell things for the company
Bsomeone who can work permanently
Cpleasant personality
Dmale only
Question 5
From the advertisement, we know that the special offer
Ais for a month
Bis for a limited period
Cis for indefinite period
Ddepends on the availability of stock
Question 6
Which statement is true regarding the advertisement?
Afree cutlery
Bthe thermos makes the food tasteless
Cwe can warm the food by using this thermos
Dthis product is produced from high quality of zinc
Question 7
According to the advertisement, the Rechargeable Multifunction
Fan does the following except
Arepels insect
Bemergency lamp
Cgenerates fresh air
Duse internal and external
Question 8
From the advertisement, an advantage of the bicycle is
Ait helps to protect the Earth from pollution
Bit prevents diseases like diabetes
Cit does not use electricity
Dit uses solar energy
Question 9 According to the advertisements, the hotel is most
suitable for
Aanyone who want to spend short holiday in the city
Bsomeone who loves nature and jungle trekking
Csportsman who would like to work out in gym
Danyone whose hobby is bird watching
Question 10Which of the following statements is false about the
D Card member benefits?
AGet any magazine free of charge
BCovered with insurance
CReceive festive greeting card
DAble to get gift vouchers
Question 11
Based on the advertisement, the fee to become a member is
ARM15 only
Bless RM15
Cextra RM15
Question 12
According to the advertisement, you can get discount if you
Abuy any artificial flowers
Bbuy any fresh flowers at any amount
Cbuy any artificial flowers cost RM30.00
Dbuy any fresh flowers cost RM30.00
Question 13
From the advertisement, we know that the workshop is
Aconducted by Mr Deen
Bheld for one whole day
Caimed at Pure Science subjects
Dorganized for lower form students
Question 14
THE BEST HOTEL, MALACCA - The Best Value Hotel offers you
spacious and comfortable rooms.
Types of roomWeekdays rate per nightWeekend rate per night
Standard roomRM90 nett RM120 nett
Superior roomRM110 nettRM140 nett
Deluxe roomRM130 nettRM160 nett
Family roomRM 160 nettRM190 nett
All rates quoted is inclusive of breakfast
Surcharge RM50 nett shall apply during peak and super peak
period
Prior reservation is required and is subject to room
availability
Based on the advertisement, which of the following statements is
false?
AFamily room is the most expensive room in the hotel
BThe breakfast is free to all guests
CNo additional cost during peak and super peak period
DEarly reservation is necessary
Question 15
Which of the following statements best represents the
advertisement above?
AThe right man always found in the right job
BOne can find the correct person for a job in the Daily
Appointments Section
CThe Daily Appointments will check out all applicants to choose
a suitable person
LITERATURE
Answer the following questions
1. Who is the persona in the poem?
2. The traveller in the poem is
3. The title of the poem Si Tenggangs Homecoming refers to Si
Tenggangs
4. The readers can deduce that the persona
5. How is the persona now that he has travelled to other
countries?
6. After his return, the persona
7. The journey is referred to as a journey of the soul
because
8. Why does the persona say I have not entirely returned, I
know?
9. The expression They took to their predicisions shows that the
villagers
10. Si Tenggang is saying But look, I have brought myself home
to
11. The tone of the line But look, I have brought myself home
is
12. By saying he brought himself home implies that the
persona
13. What are the two types of journey the persona
undertakes?
14. Why do you think the persona describes his homeland as
fatherland and not motherland?
15. How has he acquired the knowledge through his journey?
16. What does he proclaim he has learnt on his travels in stanza
1?
17. What is the problem he faced when he return home?
18. Why are the people alienating him?
19. Why did he growl at his grandmother and mother?
20. What is meant by the lines I am no longer afraid of the
oceanby words or ideas?
21. To whom is the persona speaking to?
22. Why is the journey describes as a loyal teacher?
23. What is meant by the contents of the boat and what does the
persona intend to do with it?
24. How is the journey educational to Si Tenggang?
25. Name one of possible theme of this poem.
Theme: Environment
Questions 1 7
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
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Holidaymakers often seek out the serenity and tranquility of
Nature to rejuvenate their bodies and nourish their souls. Immersed
in the wonder of these new sights and sounds, they also often
return home with a part of this beauty. Cherishing souvenirs and
sweet memories, little do they realize the damage that they have
done to the fragile biodiversity of the environment. The souvenirs
they keep involve removing plants or wild animals from their
natural habitat or, worse still, killing them to obtain a (body)
part.
The UK, for example, is a major transit route as well as the
final destination for many of the wildlife products around the
world. In the year 2000, customs officers there seized as many as
8000 wildlife items from returning holidaymakers. However, these
offences are not committed intentionally as holidaymakers are
largely unaware of the laws regulating illegal trade.
Some tourists love to buy souvenirs that cannot be found
elsewhere, are pretty to look at and at the same time exotic. Yet,
it is exactly for these reasons that they need to restrain
themselves from buying these products. Rare wildlife products are
exactly that rare! It means that the wildlife from which the
product originated is probably endangered and heading towards
extinction. Some of the many species that are now extinct have been
the result of exploitation and these include the Spixs macaw and
the Javan rhinoceros.
Tourists can play an important role in conservation efforts.
They can stop the demand for products or souvenirs that call for
the needless killing of wild species. However, tourists are often
unaware of the origin of their purchase whether it is from an
endangered species or an illegal one. A good policy to follow is
when in doubt, skip the purchase. This will ensure that when the
buying stops so does the killing.
To help regulate the international trade of millions of wild
plants and animals, CITES (Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species) has come up with a worldwide system of permits
which must be presented before specimens can leave or enter a
country. Over 800 species of animals and plants are currently
banned from international trade and a further 30 000 are under
strictly controlled trade. The regulations apply to plants and
animals dead, alive or in body parts. Besides this international
law, each country also has its own wildlife laws to help protect
its biodiversity.
A responsible tourist will, therefore, not buy products derived
from endangered animals. When in doubt, enquire about the origin:
has it been taken from the wild or has it been bred? Is it legal or
illegal? When in doubt, skip the purchase.
Some items to be careful of are as follows:
Wildlife products that are usually considered exotic, which
include tortoise meat, bear meat, monkey meat and snake blood. Many
of these products are in demand because they are believed to cure
various ailments and enhance virility.
Skins and furs such as those of tigers, lions, otters and
weasels, these are in demand in the clothing industry.
Reptile skins such as those of snakes, pythons and alligators;
these are often used to make fashion accessories and handbags,
wallets, belts and shoes.
Rare and exotic birds such as parakeets, mynahs and munias, many
of which die in the process of trapping, during transportation, at
the initial stage of purchase and during quarantine.
Rare and exotic plants taken from the wild such as wild orchids,
pitcher plants and cycads. Often these are collectors items as they
are much prized for their uniqueness.
Rare and exotic fish such as the Asian bony tongue. Only species
that are bred on a farm can be traded and each fish has a chip with
an identification number embedded in it. Unfortunately, man are
still caught in the wild, hence depleting resources.
Ivory carvings, trophies, accessories and souvenirs.
Traditional Chinese medication containing leopard, tiger and
musk deer body parts. 5
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From paragraph 1, how does a tourist endanger the
environment?
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mark]
2From paragraph 2, what is the reason given by the holidaymakers
for committing the offences in bringing back wildlife items from
overseas?
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mark]
3According to paragraph 3, why do some tourists seek out certain
souvenirs?
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marks]
3 From paragraph 4, find a word which has the same meaning as
buying.
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[1 mark]
5From paragraph 5, according to the writer,
(a) What is the importance of CITES?
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mark]
(b) How is CITES applied? Give two ways.
(i)
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mark]
(ii)______________________________________________________________[1
mark]
5 From paragraph 8, why do many wildlife products are in
demand?
(i)
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mark]
(ii)______________________________________________________________[1
mark]
7The responsible tourist has an important role in conservation
efforts.
Write a summary of the role a responsible tourist can play in
conservation efforts.
Credit will be given for use of own words but care must be taken
not to change the original meaning
Your summary must
be in continuous writing (not in note form)
use relevant material from the text from paragraph 1 paragraph
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not be longer than 130 words including the 10 words given
below
Begin your summary as follows:
A responsible tourist can play an important role in conservation
.........THEME : SOCIAL ISSUES
Read the list of pets below, then answer the questions that
follow.
Questions 1-5
For each of the descriptions below, name the pets that the
following people should buy.No.DescriptionType of pet
1.Mr and Mrs Pang have just bought a bungalow and so need a
watchdog.
2.My youngest daughter wants a pet but our house has no room for
a dog or a cat.
3.Puan Kalsom, a widow, wants a quiet and homely pet as
companion.
4.Salim has always preferred pets that are striking in
looks.
5.Sandra, who lives in a flat, wants to get a small pet.
Questions 6-10
Based on the information given, give short answers to the
following questions.
3. Which pet is supposed to bring good luck to its owner?
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4. Which pet breeds very fast?
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8. Which pet is quiet but temperamental?
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9. Which pet is the only reptile?
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10. Alsatian is a watchdog which needs
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si tenggangs homecoming
i
the physical journey that i traverse
is a journey of the soul,
transport of the self from a fatherland
to a country collected ny sight and mind,
the knowledge that sweats from it
is a strangers knowledge,
from one who has learnt to see, think
and choose between
the changing realities.
ii
its true i have growled at my mother and grandmother
but only after having tolf of my predicament
that they have never brought to reason.
the wife that i began to love in my loneliness,
in the country that alienated me,
they took to their predecisions.
i have not entirely returned, i know,
having been changed by time and place,
coarsened by time by problems
estranged by absence.
iii
but look,
i have brought myself home,
seasoned by confidence,
broadened by land and languages,
i am no longer afraid of the oceans
or the differences between people,
not easily fooled
by words or ideas.
the journey was a loyal teacher
who was never tardy in explaining cultures or variousness.
look, i am just like you,
still malay,
sensitive to what
i believe is good,
and more ready to understand
than my brothers.
the contents of these boats are yours toobecause I have
returned.
iv
travels made me
a seeker who does not take
what is given without sincerity
or that which demands payments from beliefs.
the years at sea and coastal states
have taught me to choose,
to accept only those tested by comparison,
or that which matches the words of my ancestors,
which returns to my village
and its perfection.
v
ive learnt
the ways of the rude
to hold reality in a new logic,
debate with hard and loud facts,
but i am too humble, and respecting
man and life.
iv
i am not a new man,
not very different
from you;
the people and cities
of coastal ports
taught me not to brood
over a foreign world,
suffer difficulties
or fear possibilities.
i am you,
freed from the village,
its soils and ways
independent, because
i have found myself.
Muhammad Haji Salleh
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