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PART 1
Read three leaflets about restaurant promotions.
Answer questions 1 to 4 based on leaflets about the promotions (A to C).
Which restaurant
1. Offers buffets?
2. Has convenient parking?
3. Is suitable for kids?
4. Offers promotions on weekdays?
A. Aroy Thai
• Signatures:
- Tom yam seafood
- Steamed fish
(assorted fish)
- Asam prawns
- Thai sauce squids
• Office lunch sets:
- Only on working
days
- Assorted fried rice
- Complimentary
drink and dessert.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Only RM12.90
• Delivery to your office
or home
• Dinner: 5 p.m. to 12
midnight
• First 2 hours parking
free, within a 5-minute
walking distance
1
B
C
C
A
B. Korean Treats C. Japanese Tei
• Traditional dishes: • Extensive range of
- Kimchi ramen sushi and hand rolls:
- Kimchi fried rice - Tuna
- Ginseng chicken - Egg
soup - Salmon
- Cucumber
• Bibimbap (traditional - Shrimp
rice dishes) - Soft shell crab
• All-you-can-eat BBQ • Assorted ramen and
- Only on Sundays udon
- RM30/pax
• Free green tea
• Free side dishes
• All-time children’s
• Devil’s Hot Fried favourites 10% off:
Chicken- super spicy - Kaarage fried
chicken that will blow chicken
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- Chawanmushi
• 20% for 4 pax or more steamed egg
• Air-flown fresh
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- Pre-order
• Ample parking right in
front of the restaurant-
free for dinners
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PART 2

Read a letter to the editor from a concerned parent.

Answer questions 5 to 9 based on the letter.

Dear Editor,

Bullying in schools has become a more and more serious issue for students, parents, and even teachers,
and school management to deal with. Particularly, I wish to draw your attention to the incident that
occurred to my neighbour’s son. The 10-year-old boy had an extremely tough time at a primary school
and I am sure that he is not the only one. In an art class, his classmate put hot glue on the back of his
neck and thought that it would be funny. This has left an indelible scar on the boy.

Broadly, bullying is defined as trying to bring someone down with your words or actions.
Bullies tend to choose people who are weaker than them and are unable to defend themselves. The irony
is bullies themselves are people who are hurting too. They are hurting and they want other people to be
hurting as well. Sometimes this is their way of getting attention and reaching out for help but that is not
an excuse to harm other people.

The best people for your child to approach when they are bullied are the school officials. This
is also the best step for parents to take to deal with the problem and work out solutions. Your child
needs to know how and when to ask an adult he or she trusts for assistance. As parents we should treat
all bullying incidents seriously and acknowledge our child’s feelings about being bullied. Do not brush
them off because this might be one of the most traumatic situations, they have gone through at such a
young age, so do not take the situation lightly even if it seems minor to you. They need our support.

Sometimes, the bullying incidents may occur the other way round whereby our child is the
bully, instead of the victim. If this is the case, we have to make sure our child knows that bullying is
unacceptable and set firm and consistent limits on our child’s aggressive behaviour. Parents should also
be positive role models and show the children they can get what they want without teasing, threatening
or hurting someone. With that, parents should consider using effective but non-physical discipline, such
as loss of privileges in a situation, besides working with the school teachers, school social workers and
if possible, parents of the children our child has bullied to develop practical solutions.

As adults, we can play a significant part in reducing bullying. Hopefully these tips can help
improve the lives of the children close to us.

Selena Chan
A concerned parent
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5. The 10-year-old boy had a difficult time when

A his classmate made fun of him
B he and his other classmates got bullied
C his time at school became tough for him to manage

6. According to the writer, bullying can be

A social
B physical
C non-verbal

7. The writer says bullies are

A those who fail to defend themselves
B those who do not know how to seek help
C those who were probably bullied by others

8. The best way for schoolchildren to respond to a bullying act is to

A alert their parents
B tell the school teachers
C seek help from a trusted adult

9. The aim of using non-physical discipline with the bullies is to

A punish them by taking away privileges they enjoy
B show them that they can get what they want without violence
C use the most effective way to guide them back to the correct path
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PART 3

Read an extract from a short story.

Answer questions 10 to 14 based on the extract.

At night
He dried his wet foot-gear by the fire. The blanket socks were worn through in places, and his feet were
raw and bleeding. His ankle was throbbing and it had swollen to the size of his knee. He tore a long
strip from one of his two blankets and bound the ankle tightly. He tore other strips and bound them
about his feet to serve for both moccasins and socks. Then he drank the pot of water, steaming hot,
wound his watch, and crawled between his blankets. He slept like a dead man.

The next morning

At six o'clock he awoke and knew that he was hungry. As he rolled over on his elbow he was startled
by a loud snort, and saw a bull caribou regarding him with alert curiosity. The animal was not more
than fifty feet away, and instantly into the man’s mind leaped the vision and the savour of a caribou
steak sizzling and frying over a fire. Mechanically he reached for the empty gun and pulled the trigger.
The bull snorted and leaped away, his hoofs rattling and clattering as he fled across the ledges. The man
cursed and flung the empty gun from him.
He groaned aloud as he started to drag himself to his feet. It was a slow arduous task. His joints
were like rusty hinges. They worked harshly in their sockets, with much friction, and each bending or
unbending was accomplished only through a sheer exertion of will. When he finally gained his feet,
another minute or so was consumed in straightening up.
He crawled up a small knoll and surveyed the prospect. There were no trees, no bushes, nothing
but a grey sea of moss scarcely diversified by grey rocks, grey lakelets, and grey streamlets. The sky
was grey. There was no sun nor hint of sun. He had no idea of north, and he had forgotten the way he
had come to this spot the night before. But he was not lost. He knew that. Soon he would come to the
land of the little sticks. He felt that it lay off to the left somewhere, not far - possibly just over the next
low hill.
He bore away to the left, stopping now and again to eat muskeg berries. His ankle had stiffened,
his limp was more pronounced, but the pain of it was nothing compared with the pain of his stomach.
The hunger pangs were sharp. They gnawed and gnawed until he could not keep his mind steady on the
course he must pursue to gain the land of little sticks.

(Adapted from ‘Love of Life’ by Jack London)

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10. Why did the man sleep soundly that night?

A He was exhausted from a very long walk.
B He no longer felt the pain of his feet and ankle.
C He felt comfortable with the warmth of the fire and his blanket.

11. When the man woke up and saw the bull caribou, he was
A curious why the animal was looking at him
B frightened that the animal would attack him
C excited that he could have steak for breakfast

12. The man had great difficulty standing up because

A his joints were rusty
B the caribou bull had injured him
C he could not bend or unbend his swollen joints

13. What made the man certain that he was not lost?
A He had been to the place before.
B He can see the land of the little sticks.
C He would know his position once the sun came out.

14. What will probably happen next?

A He will take a rest.
B He will look for food.
C He will continue his journey.
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PART 4

Read two reviews about an electric car.

Answer questions 15 and 16 based on Review 1

Review 1

Everyone was excited when Ford introduced its first all-electric car, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. It is a
gorgeous, stylish looking car yet typical of a Mustang design.

It has a long hood, broad, horse-emblazoned ‘grille’, twin good bulges, prominent wheel flares,
scalloped body sides and twin three-element tail lamps with sequential turn signals, of course. The
black-painted rooftop gives it a trendier look.

There are no external door latches and the doors locks automatically when the key holder walks
away. Inside, the Mach-E sports a more contemporary look. In addition to a huge, 15.5-inch vertical-
format centre touchscreen, the Mach-E also has a second, smaller landscape-format display in front of
the driver available for vehicle speed, gear selected, odometer, estimated driving range, navigation
directions and key driver-assistive functions.

It has a spacious interior and cargo space with a UV coated fixed-glass panoramic roof. The
front seats are well proportioned, delivering comfort and support. Seat coverings are made of quality
leather and the steering wheel is wrapped with soft vinyl. Three adults can fit comfortably in the rear
seat with plenty of headroom and legroom. The cargo compartment is superbly spacious. The rear seat
can be folded nearly flat and the height of the cargo load floor is adjustable with additional storage.

The Mustang Mach-E is all-in on advanced tech with an extensive list of safety and driver-
assistive systems such as intelligent adaptive cruise control with lane centring, speed sign recognition,
blind-spot and rear cross-traffic monitoring, forward pre-collision assist with emergency automatic
braking, post-collision braking, rear parking sensors and nine airbags. The Mach-E is the first Ford to
offer phone-as-key technology. Drivers can use the Bluetooth in their headphones to lock and unlock
doors, open the liftgate, power windows up or down or activate the vehicle alarm. No key is needed at
all.

Overall, the Mach-E is fun to drive. Ford named this first battery electric as a Mustang with the
intention to draw potential buyers into showrooms for a test drive. It assures owners that they can
recharge the Mach-E at home with a dedicated 240-volt charger overnight. It takes about 10 hours to
fully charge the battery, much to the disappointment of many who had shown keen interest in the
Mustang. Ford is working on improving the battery charging performance. Meanwhile, owners will be
able to find more than 13,500 fast-charge stations on their phones or with the vehicle’s navigation
system.

(Adapted from: https://www.jdpower.com/cars/expert-reviews/2021-ford-mustang-mach-e-test-

drive?make=Ford&model=Mustang-Mach-E)
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15. What is the reviewer’s impression of the electric car?

A He was surprised by the name of the car.
B He appreciated Ford’s effort in making the car fun to drive.
C He was amazed with the design, features, and technology of the car.

16. How are the contents of this article organised?

A

C
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Answer questions 17 and 18 based on Review 2

Review 2

I enjoyed the smooth ride in my Ford Mustang Mach-E as I drove down a New Jersey rural road through
a curtain of thick fog last Saturday. From the whisper-quiet handling to the sinewy body style to the
leather interior, the Mach-E radiated effortlessness. This is one of the most awesome electric cars I have
driven so far. The Mach-E is the first new addition to the ever-popular Mustang brand name. I was
surprised that there was no noisy V8 engine nor any grumbling supercharger. Better still, it’s a zero-
emissions electric crossover SUV that can easily fit two car seats in the backseats and a load of groceries
in the trunk.

The Mach-E is my dream car. The handling is balanced and controlled. The acceleration is
impressive without feeling showy or dangerous. It has all the basic advanced driver-assist functions,
including blind-spot detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, and automatic emergency
braking.

With a narrow A-pillar and a stubby front end, I could see everything I was supposed to from
the driver’s seat. Unlike the SUVs in the market, their gargantuan front-ends create dangerous front
blind spots for drivers. This could be fatal to people outside the vehicle, especially small children. I
believe the Mach-E is the safest SUV on the road.

I particularly like the black leather car seats with red stitching and the soft fabric on the dash is
another plus point. The driver seat is very comfortable, and there is enough headroom for comfort as
well. The panoramic sunroof is a joy to sit under. Everything is controlled through the massive 15.5-
inch touchscreen that sits in the centre of the dash.

The Mach-E is a fantastic electric car, superbly designed and really fun to drive. However, I
won’t recommend using a DC fast charger when charging the Mach-E. I tried using the charger that
came with the vehicle, plugged into a normal 120-volt outlet in my garage and left it overnight. I was
utterly disappointed that the overnight charge hardly moved the needle. I would recommend the
FordPass Charging Network. It is a fast-charger that I purchased separately and I was able to get from
40 per cent to 80 per cent in less than 30 minutes.

Ford chose the Mustang nameplate for its first electric vehicle to get our attention and it actually
worked. Now it’s time for Ford to show us what it can really do with this new technology, especially
with its battery charging performance.

(Adapted from: httos://www.theverge.com/2020/12/15/22175017/ford-mustang-mach-e-electric-suv-

first-drive-specs-review)

17. Why does the writer include information about his experience driving the electric car?
A To show he was disappointed with the battery charging performance
B To describe his dream of driving a high-tech electric car
C To highlight why the electric car is fantastic car

18. What do we learn about the charging of the electric car?

A It must be charged overnight
B It charges faster with FordPass Charging Network
C It must be charged when the battery is left with a 40% capacity
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Answer questions 19 and 20 based on Review 1 and Review 2.

19. Which of the following is true of both reviews?

A Both reviews suggest that the electric car will sell very well.
B Both reviews describe Ford’s marketing strategy in detail.
C Both reviews mention that the driving experience is enjoyable.

20. Both reviews suggest that an electric car that would entice buyers requires improvement in
A Design and comfort
B Technological features
C Battery charging performance
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Part 5

Read an article about how plastic-eating caterpillars could save the planet. Six sentences have been
removed from the article. Choose from the sentences A to G the one which fits each gap (21 to 26).
There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use.

MOST scientific research follows a logical progression, with one experiment following up on the
findings of another. Every now and then, however, serendipity plays a part. Such is the case with a
paper just published in Current Biology, which reveals to the world a moth capable of chewing up
plastic.

The experiment behind the paper was inspired when Federica Bertocchini, an amateur
beekeeper who is also a biologist at Cantabria University, in Spain, noticed caterpillars chewing holes
through the wax in some of her hives and lapping up the honey. 21. G. But when, a few hours later,
she got around to looking at her captives she found the bag was full of holes and the caterpillars were
roaming around her house.

After rounding them up, she identified them as larvae of the greater wax moth, a well-known
pest of bee hives. On considering their escape from their shopping-bag prison, though, she wondered
whether they might somehow be put to work as garbage-disposal agents.

Past attempts to use living organisms to get rid of plastics have not gone well. 22. B. Judging
by the job they had done on her bag, Dr Bertocchini suspected wax-moth caterpillars would perform
much better than that.

To test this idea, she teamed up with Paolo Bombelli and Christopher Howe, two biochemists
at Cambridge University. Dr Bombelli and Dr Howe pointed out that, like beeswax, many plastics are
held together by methylene bridges (structures that consist of one carbon and two hydrogen atoms, with
the carbon also linked to two other atoms). 23. D. The team suspected wax moths had cracked the
problem.

One of the most persistent constituents of rubbish dumps is polyethylene, which is composed
entirely of methylene bridges linked to one another. 24. F. When they put wax-moth caterpillars onto
the sort of film it had taken Nocardia asteroides half a year to deal with, they found that holes appeared
in it within 40 minutes.

On closer examination, Dr Bertocchini and her colleagues discovered that their caterpillars each
ate an average of 2.2 holes, three millimetres across, every hour, in the plastic film. 25. A. Such bags
weigh about three grams, so 100 larvae might, if they spent half their lives eating, consume one in a
month.

Whether releasing wax moths on the world’s surplus plastic really is sensible is not yet clear.
For one thing, it has not been established whether the caterpillars gain nutritional value from the plastics
they eat, as well as being able to digest them. If they do not, their lives as garbage-disposal operatives
are likely to be short—and, even if they do, they will need other nutrients to thrive and grow. Another
question is the composition of their faeces. 26. E. Regardless of this, though, the discovery that wax-
moth larvae can eat plastic is intriguing. Even if the moths themselves are not the answer to the problem
of plastic waste, some other animal out there might be.
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A A follow-up test found that a caterpillar took about 12 hours to consume a milligram of shopping
bag.
B Even the most promising species, a bacterium called Nocardia asteroides, takes more than six
months to obliterate a film of plastic a mere half millimetre thick.
C It's unclear whether releasing wax moths on the world's excess plastic is a good idea.
D Few organisms have enzymes that can break such bridges, which is why these plastics are not
normally biodegradable.
E If these turn out to be toxic, then there will be little point in pursuing the matter.
F So it was on polyethylene that the trio concentrated.
G To identify them, she took some home in a plastic shopping bag.
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Part 6

Read an article on ageing.

Answer questions 27 to 33 based on the article.

1 If you're looking to live to 100, you may want to watch more than your diet.
A study of people in remote Italian villages who lived past 90 found that these
villagers tended to have certain psychological traits in common, including
stubbornness and resilience. This confirms factors that affect longevity in other
studies. 5
2 The study, published in International Psychogeriatrics, analysed the mental
and physical health of 29 elderly villagers, ages 90 to 101, from Italy's Cilento
region - an area known for the prevalence of people older than 90. The participants
filled out standardised questionnaires and also participated in interviews on topics
such as migration, traumatic events and beliefs. Younger family members were 10
also asked their impressions of their older relatives' personality traits.
3 The younger adults tended to describe their older relatives as controlling,
domineering and stubborn. But the 90- and 100-somethings also displayed qualities
of resilience and adaptability to change, the authors wrote. One respondent who
recently lost his wife told interviewers, "Thanks to my sons, I am now recovering 15
and feeling much better ... I have fought all my life and I am always ready for changes.
I think changes bring life and give chances to grow.”
4 The research demonstrates how adults who live to 90 or 100 have learned to
balance these somewhat contradictory traits, says Dr Dilip Jeste, senior associate dean
for the Center of Healthy Aging at the University of California, San Diego School of 20
Medicine and senior author on the study. "These people have been through
depressions, they've been through migrations, they've lost loved ones," he says.
"In order to flourish, they have to be able to accept and recover from the things they
can't change, and also fight for the things they can."
5 The oldest adults had other qualities in common as well, including positivity, 25
a strong work ethic and close bonds with family, religion and the countryside.
Most of the older adults in the study were still active, working regularly in their
homes and on their land. These gave them a purpose in life, wrote the study
authors, even after they reached old age.
6 The researchers also compared the health of these older residents with 59 30
of their younger family members, ages 51 to 75. Not surprisingly, the oldest
adults had worse physical health than their younger counterparts. But they had
better mental well-being, and scored higher on measures of self-confidence and
decision-making skills.
7 Jeste calls this the paradox of ageing: Even as physical health deteriorated, 35
mental health quality, at least for the people in the study, remained high. Volunteers
for the study had to sign a consent form and participate in an hour-long interview, he
says, which would have ruled out anyone with significant dementia or age- related
cognitive decline. “Things like happiness and satisfaction with life increased, and
levels of depression and stress decreased,” Jeste says. “It’s the opposite of what we 40
might expect when we think about ageing, but it shows that getting older is not all
gloom and doom.”
8 There have been plenty of studies on populations known for their longevity,
many from areas called the Blue Zones - in Italy, Greece, Japan, Costa Rica and
California - where people, on average, live much longer than normal. But most 45
research has focused on these groups' genetics, diet and physical health, says
Jeste, rather than their mental health or personalities.
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9 Studying adults who live long and healthy lives can help enhance scientists'
understanding of the ageing process, says Jeste, and help them determine how
age-related health issues can potentially be mitigated or avoided. It can also give 50
adults of any age - anywhere in the world - more insight into what traits may help
extend their own lives.

(Adapted from Time, 2017)

27 What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

A Most old people are stubborn and resilient.
B People who live in remote villages live longer.
C Good diet is a factor for long and healthy lives.
D Some psychological traits can contribute to long lives.

28 Which of the following is true of the study published in International Psychogeriatrics

(paragraph 2)?
A The study was conducted at a region in Italy which has a high population of older people.
B Participants of the study were villagers who suffered from mental and physical illnesses.
C The study also analysed the mental and physical health of younger family members.
D The participants filled in questionnaires before they were interviewed.

29 In paragraph 3, the writer included the respondents' comments to

A show the focus of the interviews
B strengthen the results of the study
C illustrate the importance of family ties
D compare the information obtained in the study

30 In paragraph 4, these somewhat contradictory traits (line 19) refers to

A the traits of both younger and older adults
B responses to things that can and cannot be changed
C older adults having both stubbornness and resilience
D the experience of losing a family member and the recovery

31 The major finding of the longevity study in paragraph 5 is that the older adults
A maintain a good relationship with family members
B have a positive attitude in life
C live in the countryside
D have a purpose in life
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32 The main purpose of signing a consent form prior to the study as mentioned in paragraph 7 is to
A help schedule the interview sessions
B avoid interference from family members
C ensure that the participants are mentally fit
D enable researchers to keep track of the number of participants

33 In paragraph 7, getting older is not all gloom and doom (line 42) means that getting older is not
A frightening
B depressing
C going downhill
D boring all the time
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Part 7

Read an article highlighting evidence that we need to stop sitting so much.

Answer questions 34 to 40 based on the article.

1 If you have a desk job, it is pretty easy to spend most of your day sitting. Even after
you have punched out, chances are there will be more time sitting between your
commute and the nightly intake of your favourite shows. You know you should at
least walk a bit more during the day. If you are like most people, it is difficult to get
motivated. But recent research might push you in the right direction, especially if 5
you are a man.
2 In a study published by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers
looked at the amount of time 4486 men and 1845 women spent sitting during work,
study and at home. They examined obesity among participants, ages 20 to 79, by
measuring the size of their waistlines and percentage of body fat. No matter the 10
metric, the more men sat, the likelier they were to be obese.
3 The research team asked participants to report the frequency and duration of 11
types of physical activity, including walking, running and bicycling. Nearly half of
the men reported sitting three-fourths of the day, while only 13% of women said the
same. But even women who sat for long periods of time had lower levels of obesity 15
than men, according to the study.
4 Researchers did not pinpoint a root cause for the higher rates of obesity in
sedentary men, and said further research is needed to explore the relationship.
Barlow said one limitation of the study is participants self-reported their activity
level. Participants were also primarily white, generally healthy and well educated, 20
making it difficult to apply the results to more diverse populations. "We're limited
to some degree with the population who comes in because they're all self-referred or
corporate-referred patients," Barlow said. "We definitely want to look at the changes
in sitting time and how that associates with different risk factors among patients who
come back to the clinic." 25
5 The new findings build on a body of research that shows a relationship between
sedentary lifestyles and increased risk for chronic conditions and premature deaths.
A study in the Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice journal found a connection
between prolonged sitting and Type 2 diabetes, which occurs when the body fails to
use or make enough insulin to convert blood sugar into energy. 30
6 Another study from the University Health Network in Toronto concluded that
people who sit too much every day are not only at risk of diabetes, but also heart
disease, cancer and shorter life spans, even if they work out. People who exercise are
at lower risk of developing those health conditions, but lead researcher, Barlow said
their activity failed to entirely counteract the risks that came with prolonged sitting. 35
Still, incorporating exercise into your day, in addition to reducing the amount of time
you spend sitting, can lower the risk for diabetes, heart disease or stroke, Barlow
said. Even short, periodic bursts of activity can do the trick. And for those in need
of reminders, there is an entire line of products that provide an extra nudge, tracking
steps and sending alerts to get you moving. It would also be beneficial to visit your 40
doctor regularly for checkups.
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7 There is even a formula to shake up your sedentary routine. Ulf Ekelund, a

professor at the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, found an hour of exercise -
anything from a stroll in the park to biking to work - is a good start if you sit 8 hours
a day. In other words, for every 4 hours of sitting, you need at least 30 minutes of 45
45 exercise, Ekelund said in a study released earlier this year. You don't have to do it
all at once; sprinkling some activities throughout the day is just fine, he said.

(Adapted from The Independent, 2017)

34 The point made in paragraph 1 is that

A walking is good for health
B many people have desk jobs
C we should exercise to be healthy
D we spend too much of our time sitting

35 The intention of especially if you are a man (lines 5 and 6) is to

A encourage men to walk more
B motivate men to take part in the research
C draw relevance of the sedentary issue to men
D highlight watching television programmes as a bad habit among men

36 The purpose of the study in paragraphs 2 and 3 is to investigate

A why women are less sedentary than men
B the relationship between sitting and obesity
C the relationship between physical exercise and obesity
D the level of intensity of physical activities between men and women

37 The main finding of the study is

A men and women were equally obese with longer sitting time
B men were more obese than women with longer sitting time
C men were more prone to obesity than women
D women did more physical activities than men

38 In paragraph 4, the researchers suggest

A including more diverse participants
B studying patients who visit the clinic often
C inviting companies to recommend participants
D getting participants to report their daily activities
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39 In paragraph 5, the study reported in the journal found a connection between sitting duration and
A stroke
B Type 2 diabetes
C premature deaths
D chronic conditions

40 According to the University Health Network study, the best way to reduce risks of diabetes and
heart disease is to
A increase exercise
B cut down sitting time
C do regular health checks
D use reminders and alerts for exercises