ASIAN ENGLISH OLYMPIAD

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Rules and Regulations

(Please read these rules and regulation carefully)
1. Please fill in your FULL name correctly, IC No, school name, class and the date and time of contest
clearly in the spaces provided on the second page of this booklet. Those who do not fill in the required
particulars will be disqualified automatically.
2. Do not open the question booklet until you are told to do so. You may only use 2B pencil when answering
the questions.
3. Any unauthorized electronic devices (including mobile phones) are NOT allowed during the contest.
4. Strict silence must be observed at all times in the examination hall and please be reminded that you MAY
NOT leave your seat without permission.
5. If you have any request or enquiry, please raise your hand and wait for an invigilator.
6. Only one candidate is allowed to leave the hall at a time. You are required to return to the hall within 10
minutes or else you will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
7. Each question in the contest have been verified by experienced trainers, thus no further explanation will be
given.
8. The time allowed for the paper is 90 minutes. You must stop writing when you are told to do so.
9. You MUST fill in your answer in the answer sheet provided in second page of the question booklet. You
will not be awarded marks for any answer written in the question booklet.
10. Please be reminded that this is a contest and not an examination, do not expect to answer all types of
questions.
11. Please tear off the answer sheet carefully and returned to invigilator along with contest paper.
Participant only can bring back the contest papers after 2 weeks.
12. Please be reminded that if the contestants can’t attend the contest, we don’t accept any replacement
contestants. If found any, the contestant will be disqualified automatically.

Scoring System
1. Fro Question 1-50, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. However, you will NOT be penalized
for each incorrect answer.
2. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the event of malpractice to differentiate between those
outstanding students.
3. Contestants or a team who are disqualified from the contest will be forfeited any right to re-sit this year.
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Full Name: Class:

School Name： IC. No:

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1 11 21 31 41
2 12 22 32 42
3 13 23 33 43
4 14 24 34 44
5 15 25 35 45
6 16 26 36 46
7 17 27 37 47
8 18 28 38 48
9 19 29 39 49
10 20 30 40 50
SECTION A : Answer all questions.
1. We _____________ about it before you 2. ____________ home in the rain
came in. yesterday?
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A. talk A. do you walk

B. talks B. did you walked
C. was talking C. did you walk
D. were talking D. have you walked
3. Please help ________ with the food. 4. Samad had an accident yesterday.
______, he cannot go to work until he is
well.
A. myself A. So
B. ourself B. But
C. yourself C. However
D. Themselves D. For
5. Vince bought a new pair of shoes, 6. He has already ____________ the
___________? language class.
A. don’t he A. take
B. wasn’t he B. takes
C. doesn’t he C. took
D. didn’t he D. Taken
7. Malaysia’s street food stalls are open for 8. Husin is very tall, _________ he has
business __________ Jalan Merdeka. trouble fitting into small cars.
A. in A. so
B. on B. yet
C. along C. but
D. between D. Because

9. The children made a huge mess, that they 10. I never had a teacher. I taught
need to get it ___________ up right __________ how to speak Japanese.
away.
A. cleaning A. myself
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B. cleaned B. yourself
C. clean C. me
D. to clean D. Ourselves

11. Tina is sitting _________ Hani and 12. Alan ______________ to school because

Geeta in the canteen. it is too far.

A. under A. do not walk

B. behind B. do not walks

C. between C. does not walk

D. above D. does not walks

13. She screamed _____________ when 14. The dog hurt ___________ legs in the

she saw the cockroach. accident.

A. quickly A. its

B. loudly B. it

C. politely C. his

D. sadly D. her

15. Her mother scolded her _________ for coming home late from school.

A. lightly

B. jokingly

C. seriously

D. angrily

SECTION B: Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the best answer.

Dear Shameen,
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Thank you so much for the invitation to your birthday party. In a few days, you will be twelve
years old. How time flies!

Shameen, I am really sorry but I will not be able to attend your party. I met with an accident
last week and fractured my leg. It ____(16)____ while I was on my way to the park to play
football. I ___(17)___ the bicycle when a car tries to avoid an oncoming car which was
overtaking but it was going too fast and too close. It brushed against my handle-bars, I
_____(18)_____ control of the bike and was thrown off.

I landed on the road and fractured my right leg. Luckily, the driver stopped and rushed me to
the hospital. The doctor said that it will take at least two months before I will be able to walk
again. The driver ____(19)____ that it was his fault and agreed to pay compensation.

I know that you will be disappointed because I cannot make it to your birthday party. I
promise I will pay you a visit once I am well. However, look out for the postman because I am
sending you a present which I hope you will like.

Looking forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Keiko
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16. 17.
A. happen A. ride
B. happens B. rode
C. happened C. am riding
D. has happened D. was riding

18. 19.
A. lose A. admits
B. loose B. admitted
C. lost C. has admitted
D. loosen D. had admitted
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SECTION C : Read the statement carefully and choose the answer that has the closest
meaning.

20. Alternative medicine is no longer secondary to conventional medicine. People around the
world are more aware of its efficacy and are using it regularly.

A. People around the world are accepting alternative medicine to cure diseases.
B. Alternative medicine can only be used if people believed in it.
C. People are accepting alternative medicine because it is cheaper.
D. Alternative medicine is the first choice for people to get their medication.

21. You should make your mealtimes a pleasurable experience, but you should not forget this
common adage that you are what you eat.

A. It is important for us to limit our food intake.

B. We should understand the importance of eating well.
C. The proverb ‘you are what you eat’ is only applicable for those who are on diet.
D. You should eat more if you want to feel happy.

22. Snorkeling is often an underrated activity. For many travelers in tropic destinations, it is
always presented as something that anyone can do with the help of rental gear.

A. People always rate snorkeling with the least star in the comment section.
B. It is impossible to go snorkeling without renting gear.
C. Travelers are always offered with snorkeling activity when they go on a holiday to
tropical countries.
D. Snorkeling is not a preferred activity.
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23. Communicating with students and building relationship with them are among the hardest
and most important parts of online teaching.

A. Students did not give co-operation during online learning.

B. Teachers are finding it challenging to communicate while keeping good rapport with
students during online teaching.
C. Online teaching is adding burden to teachers.
D. Students rely on teachers to communicate with them.

24. It is amazing what laughter can do to human. Studies found that it could relieve pain,
facilitate digestion and improve memory. Not only that, it boosts human’s immune
system, reduces stress hormone and relaxes muscles.

A. People who laugh more is guaranteed to be healthy.

B. Research has found the cure for several diseases.
C. Laughter really is the best medicine!
D. The benefit of laughter is limited to people with health problem.

25. Zero waste movement is currently being promoted to encourage people to create as little
garbage as possible. Recycling is not enough because only 9% of plastic waste has been
recycled.

A. The number of garbage keeps on increasing although recycling has been practiced.
B. Recycling has helped to reduce most of the garbage in the environment.
C. Zero waste movement is a failed project.
D. The other garbage has been recycled more than plastic.
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26. Buffalo fights were regarded as a national pastime in Malaysia about ninety years ago.
They were believed to have begun as a form of entertainment at grand Malay weddings.

A. Buffalo fights can only be seen at grand Malay weddings.

B. Buffalo fights used to be practiced in Malaysia and it was meant for enjoyment.
C. Ninety years ago, people only watch buffalo fights.
D. Before buffalo fights, Malaysian do not have any other pastime.

27. People do not only communicate through words, but also using facial expressions and
body postures. People tend to use more body language to express feelings and attitude
compared to words.

A. There are many ways which people can communicate.

B. People can solely use facial expression to express themselves.
C. Feelings and attitude can only be expressed through body language.
D. It is difficult to communicate using spoken language.
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SECTION D: Read the question carefully and choose the opposite meaning for the
underlined word.

28. Julia just won the competition and she is 29. After he recovered from fever, he is
being modest about it. strong enough to jog around the park.
A. arrogant A. jovial
B. unsure B. feeble
C. confident C. frugal
D. shy D. Noxious

30. Adam’s body became so rigid after the 31. I should tweak a few sentences before
excruciating routine at the gym. sending the essay to the teacher.
A. stiff A. stagnate
B. firm B. modulate
C. pliant C. dislodge
D. robust D. pester

32. Don’t dwell over the past, lets just move 33. The land is so fertile that hundreds of
on and try harder. durian trees are grown there.
A. persist A. weedy
B. endure B. scarce
C. retreat C. teeming
D. tolerate D. profuse
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34. The students are diligent in completing 35. It is compulsory for students to learn
third language.
the task.
A. essential
A. heedful B. obligatory
B. tireless C. optional
D. necessary
C. tardy
D. persistent

36. I felt awful for not being able to send 37. She draws two parallel lines on the
mom to the airport. paper to make a building.
A. pitiful A. equal
B. terrible B. congruent
C. wonderful C. straight
D. gorgeous D. perpendicular

38. The two reckless drivers have been arrested by the police.
A. fast
B. hasty
C. prudent
D. audacious
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SECTION E : Read the question carefully and choose the best answer for each question.

39. Janet is a reliable person. Her promise is 40. Choose the most suitable proverbs
as good as __________. Before making any decision, it is best to
_________________.
A. diamond A. look before you leap
B. gold B. keep your mouth shut and your eyes
C. jewel open
D. Gem C. let sleeping dogs lie
D. practice what you preach
41. Choose the most suitable proverbs. 42. What is the meaning of the underlined
Lily : I borrowed this jacket from my idioms?
sister but it’s not my favourite colour.
She takes forty winks before she starts
Sonia : Well, _______________. \
driving back to her hometown.

A. best things in life are free A. eats hastily

B. beggars can’t be choosers B. takes a nap
C. don’t bite the hand that feeds you C. plans her trip
D. fortune favors the bold D. closes her eyes
43. Choose the most suitable idioms. 44. Choose the similar meaning of the
underlined word.
Jeremy needs _______________ for all
his actions. Pak Samad loves mending old radios.

A. to face the music

A. repairing
B. to jump on the bandwagon
B. making
C. to join forces
C. using
D. to get bent out of shape
D. Buying
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45. Replace the phrasal verb with a single 46. Replace the underlined words with a
verb that has the same meaning. single verb that has the same meaning.

Parents should be wary of playing down

It is not easy to shrug off criticism made a child’s aggressive behavior.
about you.
A. overrating
A. cover B. exalting
B. indifferent C. denigrating
C. exaggerate D. accentuating
D. conceal

47. The knife is so _____ I can’t cut the 48. We must weigh our decision well
steak. because it may have bad __________.

A. blind
A. result
B. blunt B. affect
C. sharp C. consequences
D. choice
D. Bold

49. After a long day, it is time to hit the 50. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable
sack. proverb.

What is the meaning of the idiom? Don’t forget to put on your seat-belt,
______________.

A. To work better A. bad news travels fast

B. To go to sleep B. better safe than sorry
C. Reflect on yourself C. better late than never
D. Have energy again. D. don’t blow your own trumpet