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SET A

UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIA FRANCE INSTITUTE

FINAL EXAMINATION
JULY 2017 SEMESTER

COURSE CODE : WEB 10302

COURSE NAME : FUNDAMENTAL ENGLISH

PROGRAMME LEVEL : BACHELOR

DATE : 12 DECEMBER 2017

TIME : 03.30 PM – 05.30 PM

DURATION : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Please CAREFULLY read the instructions given in the question paper.

2. This question paper has information printed on both sides of the paper.

3. This question paper consists of THREE (3) sections; Section A, Section B and Section C.

4. Answer ALL questions in Section A, Section B and Section C.

5. Please write your answers on the question paper.

6. Answer all questions in English language ONLY.

THERE ARE 14 PAGES OF QUESTIONS, EXCLUDING THIS PAGE.

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SECTION A (Total: 40 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions.

Please answer the questions in the question booklet.

Question 1

Circle the answer closest in meaning of the word in BOLD in each sentence.

(a) The hefty growth in medium salaried workers reported on Friday was probably
exaggerated, because many low-salaried workers were temporarily relocated by the
storms.
A. heavy
B. serious
C. high
D. false

(b) The superhero conglomerate was traditionally called the Justice League of America,
but Warner Brothers opted to drop “of America” in an attempt to appeal to a global
audience.
A. assembly
B. cast
C. business
D. friendship

(c) To prevent the inexorable balding process, he applied Wak Doyok’s new formulated
hair cream.
A. incomparable
B. unstoppable
C. unreasonable
D. irritable

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(d) Torrent from the nearby river has flooded the city, due to the rain pouring down last
night.
A. mud
B. water
C. debris
D. overflow

(e) Students should not be laidback especially when the final examination is approaching
very soon.
A. anxious
B. serious
C. relaxed
D. nervous

(f) Dr Suman, with the assistance from other scientists, was determined to know the cause
of the disease. She corralled researchers worldwide to find the reason.
A. freed
B. released
C. gathered
D. threatened

(g) The young lady leads a very ascetic life. She gets up at six in the morning, goes to work
and comes back at five in the evening every day.
A. simple
B. horrifying
C. complicated
D. hilarious

(h) Once a month when I finally get to clean my refrigerator, I always find something vile at
the back of a shelf, such as mouldy fruit or old rotten beans.
A. tempting
B. smelly
C. stale
D. fresh

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(i) Nepotism is common at certain workplace: the board of directors were mostly appointed
among close friends, many projects were given to family members, and promoting own
children to hold management position.
A. Good managerial practice
B. Favouritism to relatives
C. Arguments among employees
D. Confusion among management

(j) He learned Indian dance from his friend and experienced its exquisite sensitivity to
gestures and hand movements.
A. expensive
B. exclusive
C. strange
D. delicate

Question 2

Circle the correct answer that fits the context.

(a) Nearly all medical schools teach the importance of listening to patients and showing
____________.
A. empathy B. sympathy

(b) I love the new song by Faizal Tahir. I __________ his lyrics in my letter to my best
friend.
A. cite B. site

(c) The Jones family's economic fortunes ____________ to the point where they were
finally homeless.
A. ascended B. descended

(d) The road to the old house is long and winding. Everyone in the car is feeling
____________ and did not enjoy the journey at all.
A. nausea B. nauseated

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(e) The dog was wandering __________ in the streets.

A. lose B. loose

(f) No ___________ dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food.
A. respectable B. respectful

(g) The man in blue shirt is more _________ as he is easy to interact with
participants of the conference.
A. introvert B. extrovert

(h) The journalist from a local magazine was _________ in his criticism.
A. ruthless B. ruthful

(i) The girls must be ________ in their use of the camp's limited supply of
electricity.
A. economic B. economical

(j) They hoped that taking dance lessons would prove to be an ________ for her
loneliness.
A. anecdote B. antidote

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Question 3

Fill in the blanks with the correct affix(es) to the words in the brackets.

(a) It is always ______________ (use) to carry some cash with you, in case of an
emergency.
(b) You must not be ________________ (polite) to your boss.
(c) I found that this medicine is the most _____________ (effect) for colds.
(d) I don't want to get into an _____________ (argue) with you about this.
(e) Planning a holiday can be just as ________________ (excite) as going on a holiday.
(f) The CEO has been responsible for many _______________ (popular) decisions.
(g) I am _________ (able) to work on weekends.
(h) He is an _________ (extreme) when it comes to political ideology.
(i) She speaks ________________ (Arab) very well.
(j) Living far from the station is __________ (convenient) for me as I do not have my own
transportation.

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Question 4

The following sentences are taken from a paragraph. Underline the verb error and write
the correct answer for each of the sentences in the column. The first one has been
identified for you.

No. Sentences Correct Answer

0. Frustration begin with your athletes' expectations. They demand
perfection of themselves or expect to win all the time. begins
a. If there is a hot tempered player in a team, most likely he or she
expect to have a perfect game.
b. They may told themselves they must win the game by getting
perfect scores.
c. This rigid thinking set them up for failure and disappointment
especially when they failed to perform.
d. After making a mistake, the athletes is probably hard on
themselves.
e. The athletes will lose composure, got angry, and often lose
confidence.
f. The coach may even pulling the athlete from the game.
g. Sometimes he or she may have give up and quit the game or
match.
h. Thus, punishing young athletes for their mistakes in sports did not
work.
i. The coach have to help them change their rigid beliefs and
expectations that cause the frustration trap.
j. The coach also must share strategies with the athletes how to
managed their frustration.

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SECTION B (Total: 30 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions.

Please answer the questions in the question booklet.

Question 1

Identify the following sentences as simple (S), compound (C) or

complex (CX). Write your answers in the spaces provided.

0. This summer our vacation should be both exciting and restful. S

a I drew an illustration for a poem that was written by Robert Frost.
b Raihan wants to walk to the theater, but I want to take a taxi.
c Many people work hard and long hours for their money.
d Before the sun rises, she runs two miles at the park or exercises at the gym.
Resistance to antibiotics is a worldwide problem, but medical experts list
e
ways to help slow resistance and keep current drugs effective.
f They tried very hard, but they couldn’t win the match.
All through the moonless night, we heard the sound of distant barking and
g
howling.
h Singing in the shower is my favorite thing to do.
The beaver skins were highly prized, so they were traded for manufactured
i
goods.
j Irfan and Amir rode their bicycles after they ate lunch.
The young nurse dropped the medical report upon hearing the bad news,
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but she held on to the blood sample tube.
The drummer had to stop playing for there was a big explosion behind the
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stage.
Before Princess Diana was crowned Duchess of Wales, she was just a
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kindergarten teacher, much loved by the children.
The Dean of UniKL RCMP agreed to host the debate tournament this
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weekend in conjunction with the 60th Independence Day.
The newly arrived machine imported from Spain was inspected by a group
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experienced mechanics.

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Question 2

A. Write compound sentences by combining the ideas in the following pairs of sentences
using suitable conjunctions.

(a) Gucci has bowed to pressure from animal rights groups.

Gucci announced they will go fur-free.
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(b) Raihana joined the technical team.

Raihana has failed to perform as a team member.
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(c) An alligator was found in the swimming pool.

It was swept in by the flash flood last night.
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(d) I told him to be quiet in the library.

He left the room angrily.
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(e) She does not eat healthily.

She does not exercise regularly.
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(f) He must win the cash money.

He will go home empty-handed.
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(g) Nick Vujicic is a famous motivator from Australia.

He has inspired many people from all over the world.
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(h) The innovation competition was hosted by France.

None of the competitors was from the host country.
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B. Write complex sentences by combining the ideas in the following pairs of sentences
using suitable subordinating conjunctions.

(i) You need some help with your assignment.

I will come over to your house this afternoon.
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(j) We come from different cultures and backgrounds.

We have no problem working in a team.
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(k) I attended the Halal food festival.

I had the opportunity to meet successful entrepreneurs from all over the world.
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(l) George did not know how he was going to spend his Saturday.
His pet parrot flew away.
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(m) In December, I will go travelling with my family.

Everyone is available.
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(n) Lena was unable to swim.

She did not apply for the position as a cabin crew for Turkish Airline.
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(o) Jennifer was away in New York city.

She decided to leave Tom for good.
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SECTION C (30 marks)

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions.

Please answer the questions in the question booklet.

Question 1

Read the article carefully and write a summary of the reasons for euthanasia to be
allowed. Your summary should be in about 100 words.

The Right to Die

A difficult problem that is facing society is the legalization of euthanasia. Euthanasia is

the act of causing death painlessly in order to end suffering. People who are in a coma because
of injury to their brains and elderly people who are terminally ill are being kept alive by artificial
means. They do not have a chance to recover, but laws in most of the United States do not
allow doctors to end their lives. Although many people feel that doctors must do everything
possible to keep their patients alive, there are reason why euthanasia should be legal.

The first and most important reason to support euthanasia is that some patients who have no

chance to recover do not wish to be kept alive on machines. These patients are kept alive by

life-support machines such as respirators to help them breathe and feeding tubes to provide

them with nutrition. A well-known example in the United States is the case of Terri Schiavo, a

young woman who went into a coma in 1990. Mrs. Schiavo was able to breathe on her own, but

her brain was dead. For fifteen years, she was kept alive by feeding tube. After eight years of

seeking treatment of her condition, Michael Schiavo, her husband, asked the courts for

permission to remove her feeding tube. He said that his wife had told him she would not want to

be kept alive artificially when there was no hope of recovery. Clearly, when there is absolutely

no hope of recovery, society should allow a person in Terri Schiavo’s condition to die if that is

her or his wish.

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The second reason to support euthanasia is that medical costs in the United States are very

high. Keeping a person alive for years and years requires round- the-clock care in a hospital or

nursing home. According to an administrator at a local hospital, daily hospital room charges

average from $5,000. Nursing home care is also expensive as it can charge up to $4,500 per

month. These high costs can cause serious financial problems for a family. Therefore, not all

families can afford to pay for these medical services. As a result, euthanasia can be an option to

reduce the burden of the family members.

The third reason is euthanasia improves the quality of life. Most people fear death, but a large

part of that fear comes from uncertainty and the worry that it might be preceded by agonizing

pain. If people knew exactly when they were going to die and knew for a fact it would be

painless, they will not be stressful, consequently they would lead a meaningful and fulfilling life.

By allowing people to choose the how and when of their death, it is guaranteed that they will live

what remaining life they have to the fullest, free from the pain of anxiety.

The forth reason for allowing euthanasia, is because other alternatives to end life are horrifying.

When people think about death, most of them imagine passing peacefully away surrounded by

loved ones, but death is not like that. It is usually slow, painful, and undignified. Some people

experience so much pain that it becomes unbearable for them. So, for those people, the choice

they have now is unimaginable agony for years to end. By refusing people the “right” to end

their own lives, the pain and indignity is increased to a terrible extent.

The final reason to support legalizing euthanasia is that the family suffers both physically and

emotionally. Hospital or nursing home staff give terminally ill patients only minimal care. Thus,

the family must spend time, caring for the special needs of their loved one. A patient, for

instance, who had been in an accident was kept alive on life-support machines for eight years

needed someone to stay with him 24 hours a day. During those years, his parents took turns

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taking care of him while other family members tried to help out when they could. His parents did

most of physical work and suffered most of the emotional stress.

Often, patients who are either terminally ill or in an irreversible coma wish to die. Taking

care of them is a financial, physical, and emotional burden for their families. Therefore, families

should have the right to ask doctors to turn off life-support machine or to remove feeding tubes.

(Adapted from Introduction to Academic Writing)

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