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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE

PREPARATORY ENGLISH

COURSE CODE

BEL100 DOCUMENT ID: 100000^ °\ '>-' '>

DATE

23 APRIL 2003

TIME

2 1/2 HOURS (2.15 p.m - 4.45 p.m)

FACULTY

Accountancy Administration and Law Applied Science Architecture, Planning and Surveying Art and Design Business Management Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Hotel and Tourism Management

SEMESTER

December 2002 - May 2003

PROGRAMME/CODE

All Diploma Programmes

Information Studies Information Technology and Quantitative Science Mass Communication and Media Studies Mechanical Engineering Office Management and Technology Performing Arts Pharmacy Sports Science and Recreation

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

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This question paper consists of three (3) sections : SECTION A (25 marks) SECTIONS (15 marks) SECTION C (20 marks)

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Answer ALL questions from all three (3) sections in the Question Paper.

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Fill in the details below : UiTM STUDENT CARD NO.

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Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 5.

Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) the Question Paper DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of 13 printed pages CONFIDENTIAL

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SECTION A : GRAMMAR (25 MARKS)

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Read the passage below and underline the correct word in the brackets. The first one has been done for you. Just as two-thirds of the Earth's surface is covered (0) (m, of, from) water, two-thirds of the human body is made up of water. Since a (a) (larger, largest, large) part of our body consists of water, it is important that we drink a lot of it every day. Medical journals recommend that the average (b) (man, men, man's) should drink six to

eight glasses of water per day.

In general, the minimum volume of water (c) (the, an, a) person should consume is

64 ounces or two quarts per day. However, we do not carry measuring cups in (d) (our, ours, ourselves) pockets. It is more (e) (sensibility, sense, sensible) to

follow the 'eight-glasses-of-water-a-day' rule.

Our body needs (f) (regularly, regular, regularity) maintenance just like any other machine.

Water is a universal cleanser. It acts as a filter and removes harmful

toxins and other waste products from the human body (g) (through, from, between)

perspiration and urination. Besides this basic function, water regulates body temperature and carries nutrients (h) (and, but, also) oxygen to the cells in our body. A lack of water in the body will (i)

(quick, quicker, quickly) result in

dehydration.

The (j) (much, most, mostly) common symptoms of dehydration are fatigue,

dryness of throat, headache, dry skin and dizziness. In fact, some doctors believe dehydration is the root of (k) (any, many, more) major diseases and ailments. CONFIDENTIAL

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(I) (These, This, That) include chronic allergies, asthma, arthritis, high cholesterol,

high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and migraine. The number of things (m) (that, who, whose) can go wrong with one's health from simply not drinking enough water is alarming, (n) (The, A, An) best method of prevention is to drink plenty of water.

The water that we drink must be clean and uncontaminated by chemicals. Many (o) (people, people's, person) nowadays do not like to drink tap water. They feel that tap water is not clean and is full of chlorine and (p) (other, another, others) chemicals. Many prefer to drink bottled water which is now (q) (easy, easier, easily)

available in the market. Water is classified as bottled water if it meets all local government standards and is sealed (r) (on, into, in) a clean container. The types

(s) (of, from, for) bottled water available in Malaysia are mineral water and purified water

like

distilled water

and deionised water. Alternatively,

one could

(t) (installation, installer, install) water filters or water purifiers in one's home. Adapted from Pearl, July 2002 (10 marks)

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2. Write in the space provided the correct form of the verb given in the brackets. The first one has been done for you.

The man responsible for discovering the country's most enduring film legend is a legend himself. If Tan Sri P Ramlee were still alive, he would most certainly be present at the 80th birthday party of

Datuk L. Krishnan, the director who (0) (cast) him as the leading

(0) cast

man in the 1950 hit movie, Bakti.

Datuk Krishnan was born in India and (a) (come) to Malaya in 1928

(a).

when he was six years old. He grew up in Penang. After completing his Senior Cambridge Examinations, he (b) (go) to Singapore to look (b). for a job. On his very first day in Singapore, while he (c) (walk) along (c). Orchard Road, he met an Indian Muslim man who offered him a job as a receptionist at the Singapore Cricket Club. Later, during the Japanese Occupation of Malaya, Datuk Krishnan (d) (become) an (d). interpreter and guide for the Japanese. Life was difficult in Malaya after the war and Datuk Krishnan

returned to India. While he (e) (look) for a job in Madras, he met K.Subramaniam, a popular Indian film director.

K. Subramaniam

made him his assistant and took him on location shoots in various parts of India. As he (f) (work) as an assistant director, Datuk

(f).

Krishnan learnt the various skills required for filmmaking. In the 1940s, Shaw Studios was perhaps the largest film company in

Singapore. In 1949, Datuk Krishnan (g) (return) to Singapore as a (9). director for Shaw Studios. Shaw Studios needed people who (h) (know) the local language. The company also needed people

who were familiar with the local culture so that they (i) (work) with the Malay actors and support staff.

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Datuk Krishnan directed many famous Malay movies such as Cinta Gadis Rimba and Hang Tuah for Shaw Studios. In 1961, he (j) (help) (I)H.M.Shah and Ho Ah Loke set up Merdeka Film Productions,

Malaysia's first film company. After making six films with this new company, Datuk Krishnan established his own company, Gaya Filem

in 1963 which produced many award winning films. In 1978, Datuk Krishnan was conferred the Datuk Seni Nilam Diraja

award by the Sultan of Selangor in recognition of his achievements in the local film industry. The retired film-maker now (k) (devote) his time and energy to helping the needy like the blind, the orphaned

and the aged. He (I) (be) also the President of the Selangor and Federal Territory Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. As often as time allows, Datuk Krishnan (m) (visit) prisoners in Sungai Buluh (m) and Kajang to counsel them before they are released. He also (n) (offer) financial assistance to their families. Currently, he (o) (organise) several rehabilitation programmes to help ex-convicts (o)

find jobs and support themselves. At the same time, he (p) (also, try) to set up counselling centres in Selangor and the (P) Federal Territory. Ex-convicts (q) (get) advice and help from (q) professional counselors at these centres. "If out of 100 people, we can make just one man turn over a new leaf, we should be very

happy. But, you (r) (have) a lot of patience and persistence," says Datuk Krishnan. Datuk Krishnan (s) (turn) eighty next week. However, he is (s). determined not to let old age slow him down. "The moment you stop

being useful, the clock will also stop working for you. I (t) (continue)

(t).

serving the community for as long as I can."

Adapted from STAR, October 2002 (10 marks)

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The passage below contains eleven (11) errors which have been underlined. Correct each error and write the answer in the space provided. The first error has been corrected for you.

There are about 4000 species of mammals in (0) a world. A (0) the mammal is (a) an warm-blooded animal. Its body is either (a) __ wholly or (b) part covered in hair.

Female mammals (b) __

(c)

and

given

birth

to

live

young,

feed

them (c) __

(d) from milk produced by their own bodies.

(d) __

During winter, many animals in (e) coldest countries hide (e)

away and sleep for months, (f) These is called hibernation. (0 Many reptiles like frogs, toads and lizards hibernate. Similarly, mammals like bats, (g) mouse, ground squirrels, (9) chipmunks and even bears hibernate. They do so (h) and (h) food is hard to find in winter. They could (i) starved to (i) death. If they go to sleep for a long time, their bodies will

cool down and their heartbeats will slow down as well. They will use (j) few energy and therefore, can survive the long

(j)

winter months.

Adapted from Human Body, Animals and Plants (5 marks)

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SECTION B : READING COMPREHENSION (15 MARKS)

Read the passage below carefully and answer all the questions that follow. Your answers must be based on the information given in the passage.

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Teenagers need more calories and nutrients than other people because this is the period of intense growth. However, the requirements vary from one teenager to another based on gender and the kind of lifestyle the

teenager leads. For example, an average teenage girl would need 2,200 kcals per day while an average teenage boy would need about 2,800

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kcals per day. An athletic teenage boy, however, would require additional

calories, and his requirements can be as high as 4,000 kcals per day. II

Nutritionists recommend that teenagers get 10% of their calories from fat, 30% from protein, and the rest from carbohydrates. A teenager

needs to ensure that he gets enough calcium, vitamin C, iron and zinc as

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these are vital nutrients. He also needs to ensure that he gets sufficient

amounts of other water and oil soluble vitamins and minerals. III

Nutritionists nowadays, however, are greatly concerned about the

amount of fat being consumed by teenagers. According to a study done among teenagers in the United Kingdom, they get about 38% of their

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caloric intake from fat. This seems to indicate that teenagers today are eating a lot of unhealthy food. The study also revealed that many teenagers nowadays consume a lot of fast food such as deep-fried chicken and French fries, fat-laden burgers and mayonnaise-drenched coleslaw and potato salad. These types of fast food are high in fat and

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sodium and low in calcium and vitamins C and A. There are over

500,000 fast food restaurants in the world and teenagers are their main customers.

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Malaysian nutritionists agree with the findings of the study. They believe that the typical Malaysian teenager's diet also consists of too much fat. If

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Cigarette smoking, the consumption of alcohol and the taking of nonprescribed drugs can all have an adverse effect on one's health as well. Teenagers who indulge in these activities may face difficulty in fulfilling

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their nutritional requirements. It is a proven medical fact that the absorption of nutrients such as vitamin C, iron and zinc, is severely

affected if a teenager indulges in any form of substance abuse such as smoking. VI

Since teenagers need extra nutrition, it is important that they snack or eat

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small meals regularly. However, the choice of snacks plays an important role in determining if the teenager receives just empty calories or

beneficial nutrients. Unhealthy snacks include potato chips, ice cream, cakes and cookies. To prevent teenagers from consuming too much

unhealthy food, parents should stock up on fresh fruit, cereal bars,

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cereal, low fat milk, juices and low fat yoghurt. This will also ensure that teenagers will not be deficient in any particular nutrient. VII

Nutritionists advise teenagers who love fast food to choose what they eat at these fast food outlets carefully. They should not select the "super size" burgers and soft drinks. One meal of fast food should be balanced

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with another meal of more nutritious food in a day. They also advise teenagers not to add too much sauce, ketchup or mayonnaise to their fast food. Most of all, teenagers should cut down on fried food. They should choose grilled or baked food instead. VIII

If teenagers are deficient in a particular nutrient or suffer from absorption

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disorders, nutritionists advise them to supplement their diet with extra nutrients such as multivitamins and herbal and mineral supplements.

Adapted from New Straits Times, August 2002

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Read each of the following statements and write T if it is TRUE and F if it is FALSE in the boxes provided. (a)

Teenagers need fewer calories than babies and young children.

(b)

The study mentioned in the passage revealed that Malaysian teenagers are consuming too much fat.

(c)

Consumption of too much fat can affect the absorption of nutrients.

(d)

Teenagers with a nutritional deficiency can supplement their diet with extra nutrients such as multivitamins. (2 marks)

2.

What do the following words in the passage refer to? (a)

his (line 7)

: __________

(b)

these activities (line 30): __________ (2 marks)

3.

Underline the meaning of each word/phrase as it is used in the passage. (a)

(b)

vary (line 2)

(i)

differ

(ii)

move

(iii)

increase

recommend (line 8)

(i)

admit

(ii)

advise

(iii)

accept

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beneficial (line 38)

(i)

expensive

(ii)

enough

(iii)

useful

deficient in (line 42)

(i)

lacking in

(ii)

inefficient in

(iii)

ineffective in (2 marks)

Answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

4.

What are the two factors that determine the nutritional requirements of teenagers?

(a)__________________________________________

(1 mark) 5.

According to nutritionists, what is the ideal diet for teenagers?

(1 mark) 6.

State TWO findings revealed by the study conducted in the United Kingdom

regarding a teenager's diet. (a)__________________________________________

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Why does the writer say fast food is not nutritious?

(1 mark) 8.

What is the topic sentence of paragraph III?

(1 mark) 9,

How does smoking and the consumption of alcohol affect the nutritional intake of

teenagers?

(1 mark) 10.

Complete the table below with information from the passage.

Advice To Fast Food Lovers What You Should Not Do

What You Should Do

Choose what you eat carefully,

(c).

(a) (d) (b) Do not choose fried food.

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SECTION C : WRITING (20 MARKS)

You are taking part in an essay writing competition. Submit an entry entitled The Qualities of a Good Friend. You may use some of the points given below. -

must be honest, positive minded, cheerful, etc. should share similar interests/hobbies must be able to share problems and secrets

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(20 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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