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English Form 4 KSSM Reading Part 1 : Short Texts

7. The device called ShakeAlert
Dear Editor, A is not useful and effective.
Many television programmes promote B can only be available for some areas
restaurants and food delicacies. Fast food only.
outlets are mushrooming. People share about C enables the sending of warnings to
food on media social pages. When a certain predicted places.
food goes viral, people flock to the place. It
sure is a good way of marketing but why food?
Most probably, the temptation to taste the With energy bills skyrocketing, save money
mouth-watering and attractive looking food. by using LED light bulbs. These light-emitting
However, life is not all about food. People must diodes will become the best solution to your
realise the importance of eating a healthy and home and your budget. LED bulbs can last up to
well-balanced diet. They can prevent obesity 50,000 hours, and can emit the same amount of
and diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. light that a 60-watt incandescent bulb produces
in just 12 watts. They can be quite costly to buy
Food for Life
but the bulbs are worth your money. They are
an investment for a more sustainable energy that
5. The writer is concerned about lasts longer and shines brighter. They are also
A all kinds of food which are being sold. environment-friendly.
B taking care of one’s health .
C the importance in advertising food.
8. Using LED bulbs can be an advantage
because
Hello, Mom! I’ll be Alright. Just drive A the LED bulbs are great as investment.
home late today. carefully. People B the energy saving feature reduces your
I got stuck in a tend to rush in this electric bill.
massive jam! kind of weather. C they are costly and worth your money.

6. When Mom said … this kind of weather,
she means
A the people driving the cars.
B the congested traffic.
C the falling rain.

Today, the technology exists to detect
earthquakes. It is so fast that an alert can reach
some areas before strong tremours start. The
purpose of the ShakeAlert system is to identify
and characterise an earthquake, a few seconds
after it begins and calculate the like intensity of
ground shaking that will result. Consequently,
warnings can be delivered to people and places
which can probably be harmed or affected by
the quake.

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