REWRITE THE SENTENCE WITHOUT CHANGING ITS MEANING

38. A. exactly B. correctly C. secretly D. quickly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

sheet to indicate the

Malaysia is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian

Nations (ASEAN). It is divided into two regions, known as West Malaysia and

East Malaysia. They are separated by about 640 km of the sea and together

comprise an area of 329,758 sq. km. Malaysia enjoys tropical climate. The

Malaysian unit of currency is the ringgit, consisting of 100 sen.

The capital of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur and it is also the largest city in the

country. The population in 2001 was over 22 million. Islam is the country’s official

religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism.

The national language is Bahasa Malaysia (also known simply as Malay). English,

Chinese, and Tamil are also widely spoken. The language of instruction for

primary school children is Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese, or Tamil. Bahasa Malaysia

is the primary language of instruction in all secondary schools, although some

students may continue learning in Chinese or Tamil. And English is a compulsory

second language.