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2013MATRICULATION EXAMINATIONDEPARTMENT OF MYANMAR EXAMINATIONENGLISH Time Allowed: (3) HoursWRITE YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ANSWER BOOKLET.ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS"I. Read the passage.Just 50 kilometres southeast of Bagan lies Mount Popa an extinct volcano. it is aunique place for those who would like to enjoy half a day or a day hiking and trekkingin the mountain.If one has a taste for mountains and hills, one can take a trip to the Shan hillswhere the weather is cooler, and the smiles of the various ethnic groups in theircolourful traditional costumes create an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness.Besides, it is here that one will see the famous leg-rowers of Inlay Lake.

Other major tourist attractions in Myanmar are long, white, sandy and unspoiltbeaches such as Ngapali, Maungmakan, Chaungtha, Kanthayar, and Ngwesaung, whereone can study marine life, and enjoy peace and tranquility, as well as view nature at itsbest.(A) \ilrite the correet word or words to complete each sentence. (5 marks)(1) Mount Popa is a good place for those who love --------- in the rnountain.(2) Shan State is a -------'-- place than Bagan.(3) A person who rows a boat with his own feet is called a ----------.(4) Interesting and enjoyable beaches in Myanrnar attract thousands of ---------.(5) We can appreciate the natural beauty at the beaches which are ----------.(B) Answer each question in one sentence.(6) What kind of volcano is Mount Popa?(7) What kind of person would choose to visit thp Shan hills?

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(8) Where can we find the smiles of the various ethnic groups in their eolourfultraditional costumes?(9) What can we enjoy if, we visit Ngapali, Maungmakan, Chaungtha,Kanthayar and Ngwesaung beaches?(10) What else can one study on the beaches of Myanmar, other than enjoyingpeace and tranquility?IL Fill in each numbered blankwith a word from the list given.Write down only the nurnber of the blank and the word that fills it. (10 marks)

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If you are worried about how you ---(l)---, you're certainly not the only one.Most ---(2)-- your ftiends probably feel equally insecure, though ---(3)-: may notadmit or show it. Girls ---(4)--- are tall usually long to be dainty --(5)--- small, andvice versa; plump girls with ---(6)--- round faces would love to be pale --'(7)---delicate; slender girls with very white skin ---(8)--' their pale and colourless look. Thinboys ---(9)--- like to put on rnore weight and ---(10)--- and gangling boys rvould like tobe ---(1 l)---.

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ilL Write the aPProPriate rvordslines of verse'

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you are being conditioned into feeling as ---(12)--- do. A lot of pressures areencouraging ---(13):-- to worry about your appearance. women's magazines, --{14)---magaziris,lou"ttiie*ents and the rnedia all concentrate ---(i5)--- the subject, and theyboribard you with ---(16)--- about bad breath, perspiration, being too fat --i17)--- tcothin. They even give the impression --(18)--- if you use a cecain shampoo or ---(19)---,you will b*"o** attractive to boys. And ---(20)--- boys drive a certain car, otr uselertain aftershav*, they will be attracted to girls'

or grsups of words to complete the senteElces and(10 marks)

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(1) Once upon a time, there were four youths under the famcus PrcfessarDisaparmauk of Taxiia.The ley to their success is often a wafin, kind heart and, most important'The organizers of a self-service store must arrange a speedy flow of ---------- pastthe cash registers without overtaxing the operators'

on the moon are quite extremeo ranging frorn 1 10' C to- 173" C.We have seen how computers can do useful work by speeial machines'A hewn-stone bridgeWith ---------- floor and wall;afterward, in an oakI found the arrow, still unbroke;No time to see, in broad daYlight,Streams full ---------- , iike skies at night:(9) And cold is strcngDecember'(10) in summer Yield him shade,

In winter, fire.Give complete answers to these questions. (10 marks)(1) How have researchers learned abcut sleep? (ORiWhat was the main problem for the scientists in Pope Gregory's time?(2) What ean woffY Young boYs? (OR)Where can one find the finest of Phnom Penh's architecture?Say soxnething about these lines (from your presc{!-*d text)'(3i What is-the title of the unit from which the following sentence is taken? What

does the underlined word refer to?When the mosquito bites a human, gfo injects saliva into our skin before drawingblooci.(4) Who said these words and to rvhom were they said? What do they mean?'oEarrings, are a fonn of vanity we can't afford."(5) What do these lines mean?I thought I saw a cloud whaleSail through a sea of blue;

Read the passage.No iegulaiadvertiser dare offer a product that fails to live up to the promise of hisadvertisem"ntr. H. might fool some people for a little while through misieadingadvenising. He will not do so for long; for the public has the good sense not to buy the

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poor quality article more than once. If I see an article advertised, it is the surest proof iirnow that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it is good value.There is one more point I feel I ought to touch on. Recently, I heard a well-knowntelevision personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades ratherthan informs. This is hair-splitting. Of course advertising seeks to periuade. If it onlygave information, acivertising n'ould be so boring that no one would pay any aftention.Ansrvcr these questions. Give complefe answers. (l{} rnarks)(1) Wh,v don't advertisers dare to offer a product that fails to live up to the prcmise oftheir advertisements?(2) How long will rnisleading advertising last?(3) What wili the publie do to a poor quality arricle?(a) Why can't we say all advertisements are good?(5) How will people feel and what may happen if adveilisements give information 6niy?

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- unlike the earth - however - there is no atmosphere - diffusethe light - day become night - night tums into day- changes - light to dark - dark to light occur suddenly- lunar sky - black- blue sky - the earth - produced by scattering * blue light -the spectrum - pacicles of air- on moon stars are visible - the daytirne - you would have -shield your eyes - unfiltered sunlight * view them- there - no sound - the moon- sound travels - waves - air molecules- since there - no air - there is nothing - transmit sound

Malaysia - Malaysia - separated - two sections by - South China Sea- Peninsula Malaysia links - Thailand - mainland of Asia- East Malaysia comprise - states of Sabah - Sarawak- visitors - not miss Kuala Lumpur - KL - capital- many sights keep - tourist occupied - excellent shoppingfacilities- second - KL in size - historic trading cities - Melaka -Penang- buildings - hundreds of years old - wonderfiul unspoiltdistricts - refleet * romanae of - past- Malaysia famous for - pleasant beach resorts * Langkawi -Pangkor - Tioman Island - Damai Beach - Penang- each - ttrese offer water-sports - all kinds- also offer snorkelling - scuba diving - numerous coral reet's- line Malaysia's shoreVIII. You are IIIa tIIa and you live at No. 172, Hninzi Myaing Streeto Kalaw. Write a letterto your friend, Mya Mya who lives in Mandalay, telling her about a poem that you have

enjoyed reading. Describe why you liked it and what was especially interesting about the(10 marks)oem' (oR)You are Mg Mg and your address is No. 184, Min Street, Magway. Write a letter to yourfriend, Aung Aung who is a member of the school football team had an accident and wasn'table to play with you at the weekend. Write to him in hospital, telling hirn about the match onthat day, and say how you felt about the match.

(oR)You are Nilar. You live at No. 195, 78th Sffeet, Mandalay.You recently spent theweekend at your friend's home town. Write a letter to your friend, Thidar, outlining whatyou enjoyed most about your visit and inviting her to visit you in your home town in thenear future.

IX. Write an essay of three paragraphs on ONE of the following. (15 marks)Why I enjoy learning English(oR)Leisure activities of teenagers in our country

(oR)A singer I would like to meet