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Lower Secondary English Language Panel

Academic Competition
2018
Name of Group:

Week : Day : Date :

Class : Time : Worksheet No: 1

Topic : GRAPHIC STIMULI & SHORT TEXTS

For each of the questions in this section, read the question first and study the information given to find the best
answer. Then answer in the answer sheet provided.

PUTRA INSTITUTE
Calling all school leavers!

Recruitment in progress for January intake

Register before December 31st to enjoy early bird discounts

Call now to speak to out counsellors 03-5633 1897

1. Based on the advertisement, who will be given discounts?

A All school leavers.

B Anyone who calls the counsellors.

C Those who sign up for the January intake.

D Those who register by the end of the year.

Questions 2 and 3 are based on the memo.

INTER-OFFICE MEMO
To: Cik Azlina Anim
Secretary
From: John Chia
Managing Director
Date: 5 October 2010
Message:
I have been called to attend an urgent meeting at the PJ Hilton. I will only be back in the office after 4.00 p.m.
Please cancel all my appointments between 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. and reschedule them for tomorrow.
I have left a few documents on my table. Please fax them immediately.

2. Which of the following tasks should not be done by Azlina?

A Rescheduling appointments

B Cancelling appointments

C Attending a meeting

D Faxing documents

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A John reports to Azlina.

B Azlina works at the PJ Hilton.

C The message is written by Azlina.

D Azlina takes instructions from John.

The practice of just downloading information from the Internet is among the key reasons in the
deterioration of research quality among university students. Higher Education Department director
general Datuk Dr. Radin Umar said today.
He said there was a tendency among university students to limit their research by simply ‘cutting and
pasting’ articles from the Internet.
Dr. Radin said that such a culture should be stopped as it did not reflect the core values of academic
life and was tantamount to plagiarism. He reminded university students to produce original work.
Adapted from
The Star 24 March 2009

4. In the article above, university students are advised to

A research more articles on the Internet

B refrain from surfing the Internet

C avoid copying from the Internet

D produce more research papers

Success does not consist in never making blunders, but in never making the same one a second time.

Josh Billing

5. The message in the quotation is

A we must apologise when we make mistakes

B we must learn from our mistakes

 C we must learn to make mistakes

D we must never make mistakes

Eat to Your
Heart’s Content

6. The sign means that those who are at the buffet

A can eat as much as they want

B should eat only what they pay for

C must eat up all the food that has been cooked

D should eat only food that is good for their heart

SMK Seri Bayu Canteen

Price List

Food Drinks

Nasi lemak RM1.50 Canned drink RM1.30

Fried noodles RM1.00 Mineral water RM1.00

Sandwich RM0.80 Packet drink RM1.00

Bun RM0.50

7. Which of the following statements is false?

A The cheapest item costs RM1.00.

B Fried noodles cost more than sandwiches.

C The most expensive item is nasi lemak.

D Canned drinks cost more than packet drinks.

 More than 300 people, including students from schools in the surrounding area, gathered at the Forest
Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Kepong to celebrate World Forestry Day. The event kicked off with
the 8km Forest is Fun run which was flagged off by FRIM director general, Datuk Dr. Abdul Latif Mahmod.

Other fun activities lined up for the day included the Scavenger Hunt, Tree Climbing Demonstration,
Green Cyclethon and Kiddie Fun Art.

Adapted from

The Star 23 March 2009

8. The first activity of the day was

A Forest is Fun run

B Scavenger Hunt

C Green Cyclethon

D Kiddie Fun Art

Read the letter below and answer the question that follows.

Dear Sir,

The park near my house has become an unsafe place to go to. Drug
addicts are always seen there.
I hope the town council will take action against them.

Yours sincerely,
Brian

9. The purpose of the letter is to

A make a suggestion

B ask for another park

C complain about the noise

D complain about the drug addicts

Read the sign outside a hall and answer the question that follows.

REMOVE YOUR SHOES

BEFORE ENTERING

10. The message of the sign is that we cannot

A wear sandals

B wear shoes into the hall

C go in if our shoes are outside

D leave our shoes inside the hall

Study the graph below and answer the question that follows.

5
Number of vans (’000)

0
August September October November

Months

11. The graph shows that the sale of vans

A increased steadily

B remained the same

C was dropping every month

D was the highest in September

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

12. If I want to buy these objects, I will go to a

A barber shop

B grocery shop

C hardware shop

D stationery shop

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

13. To get to the Butterfly Farm from the jetty, I have to

A turn left to Pine Lane

B pass the Mat Batik shop

C stop at Ana’s chalets first

Read the text below and answer the question that follows.

Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast gets you going after a long night
without food. It gives you energy to attend classes. Easy-to-prepare
breakfasts are cereal with fruit and toast and eggs.

14. The main point of this passage is

A eating cereal gives you energy

B attend classes only after a heavy breakfast

C taking breakfast early is highly recommended

D breakfast is an important meal

Read the label below and answer the question that follows.

ORIGINAL TASTE
3-in-1
tea + lime + sugar

15. The label informs buyers about the

A price

B expiry date

C ingredients

D name of manufacturer

Study the table below and answer the question that follows.

Year Percentage

2003 9%

2004 11%

2005 12.5%
Increase in the number of snatch thefts between 2003 and 2005

16. The table shows that snatch thefts from 2003 to 2005

A dropped

B did not drop

C involved students

D took place in the city

Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.

17. The girl is saying that Chun Wei

A is playing badminton

B has failed to get a new racquet

C has quit playing badminton

D is participating in a tournament

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.
18. The sign tells us that

A the shop is closed

B the shopkeepers go home at 3 p.m.

C we can come back after lunch

D we have lunch outside

Read the advertisement below and answer the questions that follow.

COMPUTER ANALYST

Requirements:
• Degree in Computer Studies
• Minimum 2 years working experience
• Must be creative and independent

Interested applicants must write in with resume and contact

number.

19. Those who wish to apply must

A send a fax

B apply in writing

C phone the office

D attend an interview immediately

20. The applicant for the post must

A have a degree in Computer Studies

B have 2 years of working experience

C be a female

D be creative
Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

GARDEN CLUB

Activity : Attending to plants

Meetings : Once a month
Places we visit : Nurseries, plantations

We are open to new members now!

21. The notice is seeking

A advice

B gardens

C members

D donations

Read the movie review below and answer the question that follows.

After saving a girl who attempted suicide, Jack finds himself

falling for her. See the movie to find out what happens next.
22. The movie seems to be a

A romance

B war drama

C police drama

D science fiction

Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.

Two types of bats are found in Malaysia. One is small in size and feeds on
flying insects. The other is often called flying squirrels. They range from
the smaller dog-faced bat to the red flying fox type. This type has a
wingspan of one and a half metres. They feed on fruits and flowers.

23. From the text above we know that the two types of bats

A behave differently

B eat different food

C make different sounds

D live in different habitats

24. The word range means

A fly

B vary

C come

D watch

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.
25. If I want to buy this item, I have to go to a

A estate

B park

C nursery

D plantation

Read the statement below and answer the question that follows.

ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD

26. This statement warns us not to

A buy gold

B judge appearances only

C be attracted by beauty

D wear too much jewellery

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

KEEP SCHOOL CLEAN CAMPAIGN

10 August – 17 August
27. This notice emphasises the need for

A more windows

B bigger classrooms

C more notice boards

D cleanliness in school

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

28. The tool which can be used to remove wooden splinters is a pair of

A knives

B cutters

C scissors

D tweezers

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

29. The notice concerns only those

A in Form Two

B serving drinks

C watching the concert

D taking part in the contest

Read the dialogue below and answer the questions that follow.

30. The two people in the picture are

A crying

B arguing

C discussing

D whispering

31. To have had enough is not being able to

A continue

B read anymore

C talk anymore

D bear it anymore

Read the notice below and answer the question that follows.

Greetings Card Contest

THEME: HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The winning cards will be judged on:

 creativity of drawing and words
 originality of ideas
1st prize : RM300
2nd prize : RM200
3rd prize : RM100
32. The notice will interest those who

A can draw

B have parents

C make cards to sell

D can write on cards

Read the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

NATURE WORKSHOP

 A 3-day workshop

 Held from 1 to 4 March

 To increase awareness of nature

 Refreshments provided

33. The objective of the workshop is to

A hold a talk

B visit parks

C enlighten students

D promote membership

34. Participants are likely to be served

A lunch

B dinner
C fried rice

D sandwiches

Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.

35. The girl is telling her uncle that

A she has strong hands

B the cat has strong paws

C the cat is not in bad hands

D she will take good care of his cat

Read the label below and answer the question that follows.

36. The bowl should be covered after

A it is served

B three minutes
C boiling water is added

D the ingredients are poured in

Read the poster below and answer the question that follows.

37. The poster claims that the contest will

A model the latest swimsuits

B have good response

C collect a lot of funds

D sell swimsuits

Read the sign below and answer the question that follows.

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS

38. This sign is seen at the

A park

B zoo

C club

D forest
Read the poster below and answer the questions that follow.

39. The title ‘Special Promotions’ means

A there is a special offer

B a product is very special

C the price is reduced by half

D a free jacket is given away

40. The poster claims that customers will get

A a free jacket

B two jackets for the price of one

C a free bag if they buy a jacket

D a free gift when they buy two jackets

Look at the map below and answer the question that follows.

To go to the fish farm from Samad’s house, look out for these landmarks:

41. The word landmarks refers to places that

A are on the land

B make a lot of marks

C are seen from a distance

D are easy to recognise in an area

Read the text below and answer the question that follows.

42. The main idea of the text is the importance of

A feeding the pet

B naming your pet

C choosing the right pet

D taking care of your pet

Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

43. The picture shows a ____________at work.

A tailor

B mechanic

C plumber

D electrician

Read the poster below and answer the question that follows.

BEN PHOTO GALLERY

We sell a vast collection of pictures and posters.
Some are at 50% discount!

44. The word vast tells us that there are __________pictures.

A big

B new

C many

D imported
Look at the picture below and answer the question that follows.

45. At the beach resort, we can

A play golf

B have a picnic

C watch a play

D have cooking lessons

Read the dialogue below and answer the question that follows.

46. By blew his top, the girl meant that uncle Ted was very

A sad

B angry

C jittery

D excited
Read the news report below and answer the question that follows.

Kuala Lumpur, Mon.-The town council has put up a tsunami

warning system. People are advised to evacuate from the
surrounding area when they hear the warning siren.

47. When there is a tsunami warning, people should

A go upstairs

B stay indoors

C get out of the area

D pack up all their belongings

Read the menu below and answer the question that follows.

48. The menu shown here is a

A snack

B set meal

C special soup

D seafood dish
Read the poster below and answer the question that follows.

49. Which of the following is not offered by May Hair Care?

A A discount

B Free samples

C Free treatment for dandruff

D Demonstration of how to use the products

Read the coupon below and answer the question that follows.

50. To get the special price, customers have to

A dye their hair

B present the coupon

C dye and perm as well

D use the coupon in June

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