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English Form 4 KSSM Reading Part 1 : Short Texts

Practice 2

Read the text carefully in each question. Choose the best answer A, B or C.

Dear Editor, Creativity and innovation are commonly heard
Technology helps us to become more during motivational courses or in brainstorming
efficient thus we can save time and energy. sessions in meetings of an organisation. The
People of different races and from various cultural two words have different definitions. Creativity
backgrounds can communicate with each other means to come out or produce new ideas and
via the Internet. There are also other benefits but innovation refers to the application of an idea.
definitely the use of smart phones has brought in The two criteria are often linked to the success of
some negative impacts. a person or a company. Hence, the need to think
Nowadays, we see young and old people creatively and be innovative if one aims to soar
glued to the screens of their phones most of the high in any field.
times. Everyone in the society should realise that
addiction to smart phones can affect the social
relationship among families and friends.
3. Being creative and innovative
Worried Parent
A can greatly benefit a company.
B means hardly working to succeed.
C is important in motivational courses.
1. What was the writer concerned about?
A The negative impact of technology.
B People use the Internet to communicate
all the time. Acheh, Indonesia – An earthquake off
C The harmful effects in the use of smart Indonesia’s northern Aceh province has
phones. killed at least 97 people and hundreds have
been injured. In a statement released by
a military official, it is estimated that the
SKYDIVING
number of casualties will continue to rise as
Feel the exhilaration and excitement during this some of the residents are still likely trapped
adrenaline rush act and feel like a bird, soaring under the rubble of collapsed buildings.
in the sky. It can be a great challenge, easier said Thousands of people, including soldiers, have
than done. Mr. Perry, a professional skydiver and been deployed for the search and rescue
instructor has the tips if you think you are up to operation.
the challenge!

4. The newspaper has reported that
2. People venture into skydiving A the earthquake has not caused much
A as it can make them fly in the sky like damage.
a bird. B there is a possibility of more victims
B to gain some thrilling experience. and fatalities.
C when they get good advice from a C all casualties have been rescued.
professional.

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