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Questions 1-5
Read the passage below then answer the questions.    (20%)    

        It was 8.30 a.m on a Monday morning, a salesgirl unlocked the door of a jewellery shop in Jalan Hang Tuah, Kuala Lumpur. Upon entering the shop, she was shocked to see the iron gate in the middle of the showroom was opened. The keys of the showcases were scattered all over the floor. The jewellery and the precious stones were all disappeared.

        The girl telephoned the shop owner, Mr. Kwan immediately. He arrived a short while later. Mr. Kwan checked the spot and found that the thief had escaped with approximately RM150 000 worth of diamonds and jade. The thief had also taken RM10 000 from a cash register. Later, Mr. Kwan called the police for investigation.

1.    Where did the salesgirl work ?
    A cloth shop     A medicine shop     A jewellery shop     A laundry shop

2.     What did she discover ?
    The iron gate in front of the shop was opened
    The keys of the doors were scattered all over the floor
    A thief had occurred in the shop
    Some of the jewellery had been stolen

3.    Who did she call ?
       The police              Her boss         The shopkeeper             The guard

4.     How much did Mr. Kwan lose ?
    RM160 000    RM151 000    RM150 000    RM10 000

. The word ��precious�� in the passage means
         expensive         dear        cheap          valuable

Questions 6-10

Complete the conversation below by choosing the best answer from the options A to D according to each function. (20%)

    6.    Siti : Please come to my house for Hari Raya.
            Su Lian : ( To accept )
          Selamat Hari Raya    
          Thanks, I'd love to come    
          I'll think about it   
          Thanks, I'dlove to come.

    7.     Ravi : What did the stranger look like ?
            Roslan: ( To describe )
          Sorry, I can��t remember.    
          He left two hours later.    
          I called the police.
          He had a moustache and untidy hair.

    8.     Mary : ( To compare )
            Grace : But it��s not fit for you.
          This red blouse is more beautiful than that one.
          Do you think that this red blouse is nice ?
          What do you think about the blouse ?
          This red blouse is expensive.

    9.     Daughter : How do I bake a cake, Mum ?
            Mother : ( To instruct )
          It's so simple.                                  I'll tell you later.
          First, you have to sieve the flour.   I'm busy.

10.    Beng Soon : Do you like to join us for the trip ? Chee Seng : ( To decline )    
         Chee Seng : ( To decline )
            Yes, of course.          I'm sorry, I can't.
            Why not ?                  Thanks for asking me.