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Paper 1 / Section B – Rational Cloze

SECTION B

TEXT : 1

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11-20

Each question in the text below refers to a numbered blank. For each question, choose the

best answer from the options A, B, C or A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

Have you ever played the game ‘Sudoku’ before? The root of ‘Sudoku’ ___ (11) in an

18th Century brainteaser called Latin Squares. It has been invented ___ (12) a mathematician

called Leonhard Euter who hails from Basel, Switzerland.

The Japanese modifies the game. ___ (13) copied the basic concept ___ (14)introduced it to the world as ‘Suuji wa dokushin ni kagiru’. This number-puzzle game ___

(15) interesting to play.

Carol Voderman in her book ‘How to do Sudoku’ ___ (16) four steps in ___ (17) how

to master the game. At all levels, Voderman shows ‘Sudoku’ players ___ (18) skills.

Beginners are taught ___ (19) interesting ways to complete a full puzzle from the beginning

to the end. One ___ (20) is a beginner will want to carry on playing with this number-puzzle

game.

11. A Lie 14. A and

B Lies B but

C Lied C or

D Lying D so

Answer : B Answer : A

12. A At 15. A is

B By B are

C In C wasD On D were

Answer : B Answer : A

13. A It 16. A introduce

B We B introduces

C She C introduced

D They D introducing

Answer: D Answer: B

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17. A Learn 19. A an

B Learns B the

C learned C more

D learning D most

Answer : D Answer : C

18. A Minor 20. A what

B crucial B which

C primary C who

D secondary D where

Answer : B Answer : C

TEXT : 2

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 - 20


best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blank.

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An old couple once lived in a small village. They were very poor but they managed

a decent living ______ (11) a little rice on their small plot of land. Their one pride and

joy

_________(12) their son. Although they were content, he was not. When he left

home __________ (13) his fortune, the old couple were heartbroken. He worked hard

and he was also lucky. He became rich as the years went ________(14) until he owned a

_________ (15) of ships and had a beautiful wife. But not once did he think of his

parents. They heard nothing from him, ________ (16) they watched and waited every

day. The years passed and the old man _________ (17). Now there was only the old

woman left to watch the sea, still certain that one day her son ________ (18) return. Ten

years later, her son did return. However, he was so ashamed of the poor and wretched

woman that he denied his own mother. The old woman was so heartbroken that she laid a

curse on him. Suddenly, there was a _________ (19) storm and the ungrateful son and

his ship turned __________ (20) a large hill of stone.





11. A grow 12. A was

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B grows B were

C grown C is

D growing D are

Answer : D Answer : A

13. A seek 14. A by

B seeks B off

C sought C away

D to seek D through

Answer : D Answer : A

15. A flock 16. A if

B fleet B since

C flight C because

D group D although

Answer: B Answer: D

17. A dies 18. A could

B died B should

C dead C would

D dying D might

Answer: B Answer: C

19. A heavy 20. A on

B horrible B in

C terrible C off

D miserable D into

Answer : A Answer : D

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Have you ever noticed that it’s easier for you to fall sick when you are stressed out or

unhappy? Our emotional and psychological well-being _________ (11) our physical body.

Do you remember _________ (12) last time you ___________ (13) sulking about

something? Didn’t you feel so tired after that?

I’ll let you _________ (14) on a secret. Some of the best pick-me-ups are pets! Animals

have been _________ (15) to help humans to _________ (16) that smile back on their

faces. They can be rabbits, guinea pigs, cats, goats, pigs, horses, donkeys, cockatoos,

chickens _________ (17) even llamas. However, many people _________ (18) dogs.

Some may think that it’s _________ (19) work taking care of a pet. Well, it may help to

look at it this way. Your pet depends on you and it gives you extra purpose in

_________ (20).



TEXT : 3

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20



11. A affect 12. A any

B affects B a

C affected C an

D affecting D the


13. A is 14. A out

B are B off

C was C upD were D in

Answer : D Answer : D

15. A called 16. A get

B known B gets

C shown C got

D caught D getting

Answer: B Answer: A

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17. A if 18. A dislike

B or B prefer

C so C love

D and D like

Answer: D Answer: B

19. A not much 20. A livehood

B a lot of B living

C a little C lives

D more D life

Answer : B Answer : D

TEXT : 4

LEVEL: SEP

PMR 2005

Questions 11 – 20



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School holidays are a time for enjoyment and relaxation. Parents need to plan

where to …………………. (11) their children for a break, after months of studies.

School holidays……………….(12) perfect for parents to spend quality time with their

children.

Careful planning may be ……………..(13) key to a good holiday. Not everyone in

the family …………………..(14) the same interests and needs. Therefore, planning and

consulting every member …………..(15) the family is vital. This is to prevent any

unhappiness and grumbling …………………(16) could spoil the holiday.

A good holiday, ………………..(17), need not be a long distance trip. Even an

outing to the shopping mall is a holiday, if ……………….(18) is planned properly.

There are also ……………….(19) theme parks and nature parks. Nearby waterfalls, hot

springs …………………(20) beaches are also popular holiday destinations.

(Adapted: Travel Times, NST. 2004)





11. A take 12. A is

B took B are

C takes C has

D taken D have

Answer : A Answer : B

13. A a 14. A has

B an B have

C the C had

D any D having

Answer : C Answer : A

15. A for 16. A this

B on B that

C off C theseD of D those

Answer: D Answer: B

17. A however 18. A it

B whatever B we

C moreover C they

D whenever D you

Answer: A Answer: A

19. A more 20. A but

B most B or

C much C and

D many D so


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TEXT : 5

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20


best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blanks.

11. A a 12. A They

B an B He

C the C WeD any D I


13. A by 14. A good

B as B better

C of C best

D with D the best

Answer : B Answer : B

15. A build 16. A educators

B builds B educator

C built C education

D building D educated

Answer: A Answer: C

17. A proper 18. A to

B prosper B too

C property C for

D prosperous D from

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Tuanku Abdul Rahman was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia. Being

________(11) friendly and warm person, he was well-liked by everyone. _____

_(12) fought to get independence for the country. One of his first jobs _____ (13)

Prime Minister was to make life _____ (14) for the people. He began to

________(15) roads in the rural areas. He also built schools so that all the

children could get an _____ (16). Besides, he built hospitals so that people could

get ______ (17) medical care. He encouraged young Malaysians _____ (18) take

up sports. Tuanku Abdul Rahman. _____ (19) a lot to help the people in

Malaysia. He will always be (20) _______ by Malaysians





Answer: A Answer: A

19. A did 20. A remembers

B do B remembered

C does C remember

D don't D remembering


TEXT : 6

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20


best answer from the options A, B, C, and D to fit the numbered blanks.

11. A It 12. A isB Its B are

C It’s C was

D They D were

Answer : A Answer : A

13. A this 14. A off

B that B of

C these C in

D those D on

Answer : C Answer : B

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Food poisoning is one of the most common illnesses in Malaysia.

___________ (11) occurs when contaminated or dirty food is taken. Mostly cases of

food poisoning ____________ (12) caused by bacteria like the salmonella E.coli.

Large number of _____________ (13) bacteria are found in raw food like meat,

poultry, fish and egg. Poor personal hygiene, improper cleaning ____________ (14)

food andusing unclean utensils will contaminate raw and uncooked foods.(15)________you know that bacteria grow in temperatures between 5º C to about

60ºC? To _____________ (16) food poisoning, wash your hands properly before

handling food. _____________ (17) prepare and store food using clean utensils. To

kill the bacteria hiding in food, you _____________ (18) cook food at about 60ºC.

Lastly, make sure you ____________ (19) fresh food like fish and poultry

_____________ (20) the freezer.





15. A Did 16. A provide

B Didn’t B present

C Do C prevent

D Does D provn

Answer: C Answer: C

17. A Besides 18. A must

B Beside B will

C Before C shall

D After D can

Answer: A Answer: A

19. A kept 20. A at

B keeps B onC keep C in

D keen D of

Answer : C Answer : C

TEXT : 7

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20


best answer from the options A, B, C and D to fit the numbered blanks.

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Future successes in school and in life depend very much on how you can think creatively.

You can ………..(11) computers , calculators and other modern equipment but they do

not replace thinking. They are simply tools………..(12) your mind, just like pencils and

rubbers are tools to help you to write. Thinking creatively is necessary if you………..(13)

to survive in a fast changing world of the present and future. We often think being

creative………..(14) producing work of art, literature and music. It is true………..(15)

creative thinking also means a way of generating ideas that …………..(16) be applied to

the world, anytime and anywhere. It means looking at problems………..(17) a fresh angle.

The value of creative thinking is………..(18) it bends the mind to new ideas and

possibilities. A student with a “rigid mind” will ………..(19) that a paper clip can only be

used to clip papers. The creative genius however ………..(20) expand his mind.





11. A has 12. A from

B had B with

C have C by

D having D for

Answer : C Answer : D

13. A were 14. A meant

B was B mean

C are C means

D is D meaning

Answer : A Answer : C

15. A and 16. A can

B but B couldC while C must

D although D will

Answer: B Answer: A

17. A by 18. A those

B from B these

C through C that

D of D this

Answer: B Answer: C

19. A think 20. A shall

B thinks B would

C thought C will

D thinking D would


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TEXT : 8

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20

11

.

A a 12. A her

B is B his

C an C hers

D the D him


13

.

A complaints 14. A strong

B complaint B stronger

C complaining C strongest

D complained D strongly

Answer : B Answer : B

15

.

A and 16. A to

B but B for

C while C by

D although D in

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best answer from the options A,B,C and to fit the numbered blank.

As a doctor in a remote village where residents are used to the ways of the local

witch doctor, I have encountered plenty of interesting cases. One day, a patient came to

my practice with (11) _____________ skin infections. After examining (12)

______________ I gave him a prescription. A few days later, he returned because the (13)

______________ had not improved. I gave him another prescription for a (14)

___________ drug. (15) ____________ three days later he was back and, (16)

_____________ my surprise, the infection had got (17) ______________. When I asked

him if he had (18) ______________ the drug as prescribed, he said that he had taken it the

usual way he had. (19) _____________ the prescription paper, mixed the ashes (20)

___________ a glass of water and drank it!

Adapted from The Reader's Digest January 1999.





Answer: B Answer: A

17

.

A bad 18. A take

B worse B takesC worsen C taken

D worst D took

Answer: B Answer: C

19

.

A Burn 20. A by

B Burns B for

C Burnt C with

D Burned D to


TEXT : 9

LEVEL: HEP

Questions 11 – 20


best answer from the options A,B,C and D to fit the numbered blank.

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Do you know that football originates from the ancient Greeks and Roman? (11)

_________ the Romans conquered England, they introduced the (12) ________________

to the English. The football played by these people, (13) _________________, is not the

same as the football game played today. In those days, matches were played only (14)

_________________ public holidays. Whole villages or towns played

(15)_____________ each other on the main street. Anyone (16) _________________ play

- even people on horseback - and there were no rules to follow. Modern football, as played

by people nowadays, began to be (17)_________________ during the middle of the 19th

century. This (18) _________________ a game with proper rules and played regularly by

schools, universities and clubs. Today, there are more than 200 football clubs all over the

United Kingdom alone (19) _________________ for the FA Cup. People in almost every

country in the world now play football too. The World Cup, a competition (20)

_________________ once in every four years, is a prestigious international event in which





11. A Why 12. A game

B When B show

C Where C event

D Which D perfomance

Answer : C Answer : A

13. A besides 14. A at

B however B in

C although C while

D moreover D during

Answer : B Answer : D

15. A along 16. A can

B with B couldC against C shall

D opposed D will

Answer: C Answer: B

17. A play 18. A was

B plays B were

C played C is

D playing D are

Answer: C Answer: C

19. A competing 20. A hold

B fighting B holds

C betting C held

D losing D holding


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TEXT : 10

LEVEL: SEP

Questions 11 – 20


best answer from the options A, B, C, and D to fit the numbered blanks.

The Kota Kinabalu Bird Sanctuary in Likas, can serve as an outdoor classroom teaching

environmental conservation to at least 20,000 pupils. Assistant Tourism, Culture and

Environment Minister Datuk Karim Bujang _______ (11) that these pupils are in 15 schools

____________ (12) a five-kilometre radius and they could be the benefactors of what the 24-

hectare mangrove swamp ________ (13) to offer. He ___________ (14) that the sanctuary,

opened four years ago, is one place where school children should be ____________ (15) on

the importance of such conservation. So far, the operators of the sanctuary have worked hard

_________ (16) reach out to the school children _________ (17) awareness programmes.

The _________ (18) provides education and recreational programmes as well as facilities

such as audio visual rooms, a gallery and library. Karim said the number of pupils ________

(19) the sanctuary and using the facilities was ________ (20) and felt it would continue to

increase.

(Adapted from New Sunday Times dated Jan.9, 2005)

11. A say 12. A among

B says B without

C said C within

D saying D outside

Answer : C Answer : C

13. A has 14. A addB have B adds

C had C added

D had D adding


15. A shown 16. A for

B learnt B from

C grown C to

D nurtered D too

Answer: D Answer: C

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17. A through 18. A journey

B below B activity

C about C sanctuary

D over D program

Answer: A Answer: C

19. A visit 20. A encourage

B visits B encourages

C visited C encouraged

D visiting D encouraging

Answer : D Answer : D

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