FPEN1033 ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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 Based on the passage below, answer all 15 questions that follow.

P1: Fifty years from now, the whole world will be governed by the youth of their countries. Their knowledge and
thoughts will decide the future path of the world. All these decisions will depend on what they have learned now,
what they have experienced and what education system they have attended. With thousands of institutions and
courses to choose from, how do the youths decide where to study as an international student? Do they dream of
heading for the land of Uncle Sam or would they feel more at home in Shakespeare’s country? Whichever they
choose, the adventure begins right here!

P2: Study in the United States (US)

The main highlight of the US universities is their focus towards research oriented learning. Researchers are always at
the forefront and are always looking to develop something new. Besides innovation and creativity, liberty and
freedom, combined with responsibility are also at the core of their educational philosophy. American students are
expected to think independently and have responsibility for their own studies; classes are often informal and
students are encouraged to voice their opinions. With 50 States offering a huge range of different types of
institutions – from two-year community college courses to four-year undergraduate programmes – deciding where to
study in the US may appear confusing. Hence, it is important to do some research first.

P3: Study in Germany

Germany is considered a top study destination for non-English speakers of the world and almost every major city of
Germany is home to at least one world-class university. Low tuition fees, excellent post-graduate job opportunities,
different scholarships schemes and high-quality life are some of the factors which makes Germany a favourite
amongst the higher education aspirants. It is considered as the hub of innovation and world-class discoveries where
German government spends an average 5% of its GDP on education. The oldest university in Germany, Heidelberg
University offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across 100 different subjects and has produced
Passage influential philosophers, politicians, and scientists.
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P4: Study in Canada
Canada is known for its natural beauty, cultural diversity and attractive lifestyle. The most popular study destinations
for international students are Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec. The easy application process, affordable study
options, and great post-study opportunities make it the preferred destination for international students. It is preferred
by those who are looking for alternatives after strict US immigration laws. As Canadian universities are
acknowledged for their impactful research, a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate is well regarded in business,
government and academic circles around the globe.

P5: Study in the United Kingdom (UK)

Even after its referendum on EU membership (2016), it has not lost the appeal among the international students.
Many students are attracted to Britain by its long history of literature, from Geoffrey Chaucer and William
Shakespeare to Bridget Jones and Harry Potter. Look beyond this, and you will find a university system with one of
the best reputations in the world. The popular degrees in UK universities are business, social science, medicine, law
and many other fields. Some institutions in the UK offer a foundation course (usually three months or one year in
length) to prepare international students before they go on to do a full undergraduate degree; applying for one of
these courses normally involves taking the IELTS examination.

P6: Study in Australia

Home to just 24 million people, Australia is one of the world’s top three destinations for international students.
Australia’s renowned cultural diversity, its high level of public safety and the vibrant atmosphere of its cities all help
to make it easy for overseas visitors to feel at home. Academically speaking, most of the national, publicly-funded
universities are similarly high standard. Moreover, Australian institutions have a particularly strong reputation for
research into environmental and sport science.

5. What are the two important educational values in US education? * 1 point

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Independence and freedom

Responsibility and reliability

Innovation and creativity

6. Which of the following is NOT an expected learning attitude of students in US education? * 1 point

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Students should be able to think for themselves.

Students should conform to instructions given in class.

Students are expected to speak their minds.

7. Which US educational programmes are two years in length? * 1 point

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Undergraduate programmes

Community college courses

University college courses

8. Besides being an attraction to scholars of higher institutions, _________________ is also a 1 point

preference to students whose native language is not English. *

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the UK

Canada

Germany

9. Which of the following is NOT a fact mentioned in paragraph 3? * 1 point

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There is at least one world-class university in every major city of Germany.

Germany is a hub of innovation and world-class discoveries.

Most of the German universities offer both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across 100 different
subjects.

10. Some students may opt to study in Canada and Australia for their __________________. * 1 point

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natural beauty and attractive lifestyle of the country

vibrant atmosphere and a high-level of public safety

research-focused universities and multicultural societies

11. 'It is preferred by those who are looking for alternatives after strict US immigration laws’ in 1 point

paragraph 4 means *

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it is an alternative to students who are unable to study in the US due to stringent US immigration laws.

it is preferred by students who dislike inflexibility of US immigration laws.

it is an alternative to study in the US if one finds US immigration laws are strict.

12. Name TWO preferred Canadian provinces of international students. * 1 point

13. Many international students still choose to study in UK as _________________. * 1 point

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it is well-known for producing many famous authors

it is no longer a member of the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020

IELTS examination is a prerequisite for university application

14. What type of university preparatory course is available in the UK? * 1 point

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Foundation course

Post-diploma

Undergraduate degree

15. What is the comparative adjective for the adjective ‘vibrant’ in paragraph 6? * 1 point

16. In paragraph 2, which word beginning with an 'f' comes in the form of a verb and a noun? * 1 point

17. ‘Most universities in this country are of comparable quality’. This statement most likely refers to 1 point
education in *

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Australia

the US

Canada

18. Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Australia? * 1 point

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There are merely 24 million international students residing in Australia.

Its universities are famous for courses in environmental studies and sport science.

Without a high level of public safety, Australian visitors and international students will not treat Australia as
their home.
19. Based on the passage, where will you recommend one to further his or her undergraduate 1 point
studies if the person comes from a less affluent family and has a great interest in applying new
methods to yield something new? *

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Australia

Germany

the US

Based on the passage below, answer all 15 questions that follow.

P1: The new affluence throughout Asia has led to the evolution of a more discerning breed of tourists, people who
demand much more from a holiday than just quick –look package tours of a city or country. Today’s Asian travellers
are looking for great gourmet dining experiences, luxury cruise, sophisticated spas, high-end shopping malls, sport-
oriented resorts and exciting adventure travel trips.

P2: There is no absolute need for people to venture too far from home to enjoy a stimulating vacation, no matter
what their preference or where they live; nowhere is more than a four-hour flight away in these days of easy jet travel
and personally tailor-made holidays. Dining out is also a major part of any vacation, a chance to sample foods
prepared in a different style, using local spices and produce that may be hard to find at home.

P3: Singapore prides itself of being the gourmet capital of Asia – a little Hong Kong also lays claim to – and has an
amazing range of foods from all over the world, with particularly strong representation of the various regional
cuisines from China, foods from the north and south of India and, of course, authentic Malay food. All can be
sampled at Singapore’s marvellous open-air food courts, spic-and-span hawker-style centres where diners can
choose from a vast (and inexpensive) array of popular dishes: Malay-style, satay, rich Indian curries, Cantonese-style
Passage steamed fish, Indonesian rending and that glorious Singapore/Malay soup-noodle dish, Laksa. All in all, dining in
Singapore is affordable.
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P4: For more genteel style dining, head for the hotels and restaurants in the city where, once more, there is an
extraordinary range. One place earning rave reviews is the newly opened W.L.C Restaurant, with its striking nouvelle
architecture that includes a rotunda hall, high dome ceiling and floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The food is similarly
striking, with specialties prepared by chefs from Hong Kong, including delicious dim sum. Also close by is the Boat
Quay, the famed Singapore nightlife zone with a great range of restaurants and bars, many of them offer alfresco
options. No Singapore trip would be complete, of course, without rounding off a shopping spree at its famous
Orchard Road -- with designer stores galore and, scattered throughout the city are shops featuring handicrafts from
Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia.

P5: A favourite Singaporean pastime is to hop over the border to Malaysia, driving up the coastline to explore its
pristine beaches and outlying islands. The west coast of the country has the renowned holiday isle of Langkawi, with
Tioman Island as the jewel in the east coast crown. Further afield still, in the island of Borneo, is the Malaysian state
of Sabah, a kind of giant adventure playground for people who like the outdoor life. The main town of Kota Kinabalu
has resorts galore just outside its city limits, all facing onto the turquoise ocean, where swimming, scuba-diving and
sailing are popular options.

20. In paragraph 1, the writer makes the point that * 1 point

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Asian travellers are getting more affluent.

today’s Asian travellers are looking for more than mere packaged tours.

Asian travellers are looking for more exciting adventure trips nowadays.

21. What is the noun form of the word ‘explore’ in paragraph 5? * 1 point
22. In paragraph 2, which word beginning with a 'p' comes in the form of an adjective and a noun? * 1 point

23. ‘to enjoy a stimulating vacation’ in paragraph 2 means * 1 point

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enjoy a disheartening vacation.

enjoy an exciting holiday.

enjoy a rewarding vacation.

24. If one opts to go for ‘personally tailored-made holidays’ (in paragraph 2), he or she * 1 point

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has to look for a tailor to plan his or her holidays.

plans a holiday itinerary which suits one’s preference.

joins a packaged tour offered by a reliable travel agency.

25. Which of the following is the factor that makes Singapore the ‘gourmet capital’ of Asia? * 1 point

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It offers the most affordable food.

It is a food paradise that offers quality food.

It provides a wide range of cuisines.

26. ‘authentic Malay food’ in paragraph 3 shows that anyone can get _____________ in Singapore. * 1 point

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traditional Malay food

genuine Malay food

scrumptious Malay food

27. The Singapore/Malay Laksa in paragraph 3 can be described as ________________. * 1 point

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famous

luxurious

mouth-watering
28. In paragraph 3, which adjective shares the same meaning as ‘inexpensive’? * 1 point

29. When saying a restaurant earns ‘rave reviews’ (in paragraph 4), it means the restaurant * 1 point

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gets an instant liking from all diners.

gains good reviews with great ratings.

gets many top-ranked reviewers to dine in.

30. In paragraph 4, the food served at the newly opened W.L.C Restaurant is commented as 1 point
‘similarly striking’. What is being compared to the food? *

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the architecture of W.L.C. Restaurant

the specialties prepared by Hong Kong dim sum chef

the genteel style dining hotels in Singapore

31. Which activity is NOT mentioned for exploring Singapore? * 1 point

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Food-hopping

Island-hopping

Bar-hopping

32. What is the favourite pastime of Singaporeans? * 1 point

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Flying to Peninsular Malaysia to enjoy its islands and beaches.

Exploring the Black Sand Beach in Langkawi.

Driving along the coastline and exploring beaches as well as islands in Peninsular Malaysia.

33. The beaches of Malaysia (in paragraph 5) have been described as * 1 point

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sophisticated.

jewel-like.

fresh and clean.

34. When exploring Malaysia, one is recommended to experience a series of activities EXCEPT * 1 point

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enjoying outdoor activities such as scuba-diving, swimming and sailing in Sabah.

enjoying nightlife zones in Langkawi Island and Kota Kinabalu.

enjoying beaches of Langkawi Island in the west coast and Tioman Island in the east coast of Malaysia.

Based on the passage below, answer all 10 questions that follow.

P1: Richard Branson went into business at the age of 16, when he started a successful magazine called Student.
According to Branson, on his last day of school that year, his head teacher predicted that Branson would end up in
prison, or become rich. The teacher was right – and Branson didn’t go to prison.

P2: In 1972, in his early twenties, Branson opened the Virgin Records chain of music shops and continued starting
new businesses, including an airline, a music recording company and a mobile phone network. The virgin Group now
Passage includes more than 400 companies around the world.
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P3: In 2004, Branson started Virgin Galactic – his space tourism company. After the company finishes developing
and testing its spaceship, it will take passengers and scientists into space.

P4: Branson supports many humanitarian and environmental causes, including the development of new fuels for
transport. He has offered a prize of $25 million to anyone who can solve the problem of CO² emissions and global
warming.

35. At school, Branson’s head teacher assigned him to write for the school magazine. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

36. Branson hatched Student magazine when he was in his teens. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

37. The head teacher predicted Branson would end up in prison due to his aim of making big bucks 1 point
from the magazine. *

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True

False

Not stated
38. Branson decided to start his business venture after a brief stay in jail. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

39. The first big and successful business of Branson was a musical store chain. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

40. The Virgin Group now controls more than 60 businesses and 50 million customers around the 1 point

world. *

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True

False

Not stated

41. Branson’s Virgin Galactic plans to build a city on the moon with some scientists. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

42. The Virgin Galactic would merely bring passengers and its scientists into space. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated
43. Branson stands up for numerous humanitarian and environmental movements. * 1 point

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True

False

Not stated

44. Branson has offered an amount of $25 million to anyone who can provide a solution to a serious 1 point
environmental problem. *

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True

False

Not stated

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