Practice 1 Read the following passage and choose the best answer.

Dear Lay Yong, Greetings from cold and damp Manchester, with an emphasis on both, cold and damp. As Im ___(1)___ this, outside my window is one of ___(2)___ days I hate: one of those days that refuses to make up its mind. Is it going to rain? Is it going to shine? Days like these are what I call grey days. The kind of weather that ___(3)___ the life out of me and turns my brain into a puddle of mush. Yesterday was a lot ___(4)___ as it rained and rained. I miss Malaysia, especially on days like these. I miss the ___(5)___ of the sun and the fresh air, as humid as it was. I miss ___(6)___ on the beach while getting a tan. My holiday in Malaysia was certainly one of the best ones Ive had so far. So much __(7)___ that when it came time to return home, I actually didnt want to. Do write and tell me what youve been up to. Love, Susanna 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. write wrote writes writing this that these those saps soaks makes transforms 4 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. worst worse terrible horrible heat power energy warmth lying living laying staying more less so if

Practice 2 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Was it my imagination or did I really see less cars on the notorious Federal Highway last Sunday night? Famed for its crawling jams at all times, driving ___1___ this particular stretch of highway can be a nightmare at most times, but I actually had a ___2___ drive back home after a family function. Well, its not that surprising there ____3____ fewer cars on the Federal Highway that night, and well probably see this great phenomenon many more nights to ___4____. The simple reason being, many vehicle owners are ____5____ away from driving unnecessarily as the amazing rise in fuel prices lately has hit most peoples __6___ really hard. I used to enjoy driving great distances along country roads during the weekends. Now, I may have to resort to other less ___7___ pastimes. Maybe its time I try reading or pottering around my garden for a change.
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Practice 3 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. On my last trip to Penang, I was trying to decide what local fare to indulge in. Penang is indeed the land of hawker food, but tired of the usual over-popularised fare, it suddenly hit me were on an island so why not look ___1___ some seafood? Friends in Penang ___2___ us of a seafood place in Batu Uban. It didnt take long ____3____ we were seated in a brightly lit restaurant. Run by Idris Hussin, Idris Ikan Bakar has some amazingly fresh fish and seafood to ___4___. Sea bass, snappers and pomfrets ____5___ for space with prawns, crabs and cockles in the ice- ___6___ display case. Just pick your fish or crustacean of choice and specify how you want it prepared. A few minutes later, itll be on your table. We picked out a pomfret ____7___ had it cooked sweet and sour. After devouring tomyam, a clear and sour Thai soup, we were quite stuffed with all the delightful offerings. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. at in on for tell told tells telling after over under before sell give offer make 5 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. fight fights fought fighting tub laden frozen freeze so but and unless

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Practice 4 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. LeBlancs new Chic water-shoe is perfect for athletes looking for sure footing on boats, ___1__ rocks and other wet surfaces. Besides that, Chic ___2___ a barely-there, nylon mesh thats tough enough to take the bumps and knocks of slick river rocks without breaking ___3___. Paired with the fast-draining exterior fabric is a lightweight air mesh that helps pull moisture __4__ from the feet. The durable high traction rubber outsoles with drainage grooves to facilitate water displacement, ___5___most slick surfaces and help keep the wearer in touch with solid__6__. The Chic is the perfect shoe to pack when space is ___7__. It is extremely light and breathable and will fit in the smallest of luggage space.

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Practice 5 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Being Visit Malaysia Year 2007 this year, the Minister of Tourism, Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan, has many __1__ ahead of him. The minister declared his mission to __2__ tourist arrivals to 20.1 million for 2007, from the 2006 target of 17.5 million. As part of his efforts, Tengku Adnan ___3___ his commitment to increase media familiarisation trips and bring more foreign tour operators to Malaysia as well as to launch __4___ campaigns. The minister expressed his confidence in Malaysiaa multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation, and encouraged ___5___ nation to capitalise ___6___ this social context. Tengku Adnan also added that advertising in markets like China and Korea should be continually rebranded and tourism products diversified to keep the Malaysian experience fresh and exciting. The Minister stated his hope that tour operators would not only promote their own towns but other interesting tourist destinations spread ___7__ the country. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. challenges proposals trouble ideas reduce expand escalate increase reveal reveals revealed revealing advertise advertising advertisement advertisements 5 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. a an the that in at upon away over under across behind

Practice 6 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. From the 1st to the 31st of May every year, Sabah celebrates Tadau Kaamatan. Come and experience this major festival for yourself. This festival is celebrated by the Kadazan Dusun community as a sign of thanksgiving for a __1__ harvest. Traditionally __2__ agricultural community, the Kadazan Dusun is the largest ethnic group in the state. Kaamatan __3__ the rice spirit called Bambaazon and provides the opportunity to the Kadazan Dusun people to give thanks to the spirits for another bountiful year. A traditional beauty contest called unduk ngadau is a part of the festivities that makes __4__ this celebration. __5___ the solemn rituals and ceremonies that surround this festival, numerous other activities __6__ within the district and state such as buffalo races, blow __7__ competitions and traditional dances. So the next time you plan to visit Sabah, make sure it is in the month of May. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. bountiful blessed large poor a an the this prays honours worships provokes in 5 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. Besides However Therefore Nevertheless are held were held are being held were being held torch light pipe

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Practice 7 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. The National Service Training Council (MLKN) plans to hold an open day for parents to visit and get a __1__ of training camps. MLKN Chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the council __2___ studying the matter and hoped to introduce __3___ during this years training sessions if there was no problem with the proposal. Some families of the trainees are still doubtful ___4__ their childrens safety and the facilities available at the training camps, he told ___5___ after visiting the Merang Suria Resort Camp in Setiu yesterday. Currently, he said, parents were not allowed to __6___ the campsites and trainees were only allowed to meet visiting family members at designated areas. Lee said efforts are continuously being made to improve facilities and management at the 77 NS camps in the country. Directives are also issued periodically to camp commandants to __7__ up security at the camps. 1 A. B. C. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. A. B. C. D. feel look taste is are was were it him them in at off about 5 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. parents trainees campers reporters see meet enter locate hurry raise beef look

Practice 8 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Portugals World Cup winger, Christiano Ronaldo is not for sale despite his desire to move to Spain, his English club Manchester United said yesterday. The club __1__ confirm there is no possibility of Christiano being sold, United said in a statement. Christiano recently signed a new ___2___ until 2010 and the club fully expects him to __3__ that contract, the statement posted on Uniteds official website said. The 21-year-old Portuguese stars future at Old Trafford __4___ been in doubt after he said he wanted to leave to play in Spain. Ronaldo has been vilified in England since his part in the sending-off of Wayne Rooney his Manchester United team-mate in Portugals win ____5__ England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2006. Rooney was ejected in the 62nd minute after stomping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. Ronaldo ran __6__ to the referee to protest Rooneys actions, and the England striker shoved him away. TV cameras ___7___ Ronaldo winking towards the Portugal bench after Rooney was dismissed. Portugal went on to win in a penalty shootout. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. can may must might page lease promise contract honour keep hold fold 4 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. has had have having against across over to in up off down caught showed pictured positioned

Practice 9 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Did you know that the ingredients of the curry puff, an everyday local delight, are actually 90% imported? Oh yes, Malaysia imports the potatoes, spices, flour and even the meat. Whats left __1__ probably just the Malaysian name. This small scenario demonstrates the pressing __2__ for our country to export more to lower our import bill. Malaysia is one __3__the top 20 trading nations in the world with its annual food bill recording US$2.7 billion in exports and touching US$4.6 billion in imports. In an effort to balance the countrys food import bill, the Government has __4__ the agriculture and agro-based sector a significant push, setting a __5__ of 5.2% annual growth. The sector has __6__ been earmarked as the countrys third engine of economic growth aimed at creating new resources for the nation. Malaysias re-exporting of food products has also contributed to the expansion of __7__ sector. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. is are was were power stress need call in of off over 4 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. give gave gives given line mark target window also maybe forever together this that those these

Practice 10 Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Many parents today know very well that childrens play fosters their physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development. Yet parents do not give their full support __1__ they worry that children are not learning when playing. They regard play as mere fun and believe that children only learn the important things when they participate __2 __ formal lessons. Some parents compromise by allowing their children to play only what is __3__ educational. Children need to play in a spontaneous and unstructured way. They can __4__ various roles and try out different ways of doing things. There are no specific rules set in childrens play. If rules are part of the play, they are set __5__ the children themselves. In other words, adults can neither __6__ children what to do in play nor control the learning outcomes when __7__ allow children to play freely. 1 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. so but and because in at on for called named deemed 4 A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. A. B. C. D. see to take up take on see through through under by of tell told tells telling it he we they