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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
CONSOLIDATING LANGUAGE SKILLS/
PREPARATORY ENGLISH
COURSE CODE
BEL120/100
EXAMINATION
OCTOBER 2008
TIME
2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.
This question paper consists of two (2) parts :
PART A (8 Questions)
PART B (1 Question)
2.
Answer ALL questions from all sections in the Question Paper.
3.
Fill in the details below :
UiTM STUDENT CARD NO.
PROGRAMME/ CODE
PART
ENGLISH LANGUAGE GROUP
NAME OF LECTURER
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
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PART A:
READING (15 MARKS)
Read the text below and answer all the questions.
I
The next time your mother nags you to get off the sofa and do some exercise, tell
her that watching a comedy on TV will actually reduce your risk of a heart attack.
We've actually known for some time now that laughing makes people feel good by
relaxing them physically and emotionally. More recent research findings suggest
that laughter has many health benefits.
II
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A study released by German gelotologist, Professor Gunther Sickl, revealed that a
one-minute guffaw had the same health benefits as a 45-minute gym workout. Up
to 80 muscles are used during a hearty laugh. A good belly laugh exercises the
diaphragm, contracts the abdominal muscles and even works out the shoulders;
these actions leave muscles more relaxed afterward.
III
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Laughter can increase the blood flow in your arteries, just like aerobics exercise
does. Blood pressure rises, the heart beats faster and blood oxygen levels
increase. When the laughter stops, these effects return to levels closer to the
normal rates. In 2005, researchers from the University of Maryland School of
Medicine in Baltimore asked 20 healthy volunteers to watch a comedy. Two days
15
later they viewed a tragic war movie. After each movie, the researchers used
ultrasound to measure physical changes in blood vessels. They showed that on
average, blood flow increased 22 percent after the comedy and decreased 35
percent after the war film. The head of the research team, Professor Michael
Miller, explained that laughter appeared to cause the endothelium, the tissue that
20
forms the inner lining of blood vessels, to expand; as a result, blood flow
increases. In this way, laughter could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,
he explained.
IV
Laughter affects the endocrine system in ways which benefit you. The endocrine
system is a collection of organs which release hormones. When you laugh, these 25
organs will respond by reducing the level of stress hormones in the body. At the
same time, they will increase health-enhancing hormones like endorphins and
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Laughter and the endocrine system can therefore work
together to make you a happier and more relaxed person.
V
According to a Norwegian study published in the International Journal of 30
Psychiatry in Medicine in December 2006, people who are suffering lifethreatening diseases have better chances of survival if they can laugh easily. The
researchers invited 52 patients with kidney failure who were on dialysis to answer
questions designed to measure their tendency to laugh. For instance, a question
would describe a situation that different people might see as either funny or
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annoying. The patient would be asked whether he or she would laugh or get
angry. The study found that if a patient scored higher on sense of humour, he had
a better chance of survival.
VI
Therefore, a generous dose of laughter every day is good for health. "Watch at
least one funny film daily," Professor Miller recommends, "though we'd suggest
watching while on an exercise bicycle."
40
There are many ways to generate
humour. We could go to the movies with friends or watch a sitcom on television.
Having friends over at one's home for snacks and a chat is also an effective way
of having a jovial time of giggles and laughter. The contagious effects of laughter
ensure that you will laugh more than you otherwise would if you had done these
45
activities alone; in addition, you will have jokes to refer to at later times to remind
each other of what a good time all of you had.
So, besides watching your diet, keeping track of your cholesterol and exercising,
add one more thing to your 'ensuring a healthy-heart'
list - a good dose of
laughter.
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QUESTION 1
What do the following words refer to?
a) these effects (line 13)
b) They (line 17)
c) In this way (line 22)
d) Their (line 34)
( 2 marks)
QUESTION 2
Tick (V) the correct meanings of the words given below.
a. guffaw (line 7) means
i)
broad smile
ii)
loud laughter
iii)
scary scream
ii)
amusing
iii)
making one angry
ii)
increase
iii)
light up
ii)
extremely powerful
iii)
easily spread
b. annoying (line 36) means
i)
becoming serious
c. generate (line 37) means
i)
create
d. contagious (line 41) means
i)
very strong
( 2 marks)
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QUESTION 3
Who is Professor Gunther Sickl and why is he mentioned in this article?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 4
How does laughter increase blood flow in the arteries?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 5
What did the Norwegian study of 2006 show about patients who found it easier to see the
funny side of things?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 6
Give examples from the passage to show that you can have a jovial time with friends
(a) inside the home
(b) outside the home
( 2 marks)
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QUESTION 7
Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false in the space provided.
a)
A belly laugh helps to keep your shoulders firm and tense.
b)
Dialysis prevents kidney failure.
c)
Professor Miller feels that watching a funny film has greater health
benefits than exercising on a bicycle.
d)
The writer believes that you should laugh in the company of other
people.
( 2 marks)
QUESTION 8
Based on the passage you have read on the benefits of laughter, fill in the blank spaces in
the table below.
THE BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER
SuoDortina Detail
Main Point
a. A belly laugh works out many of the
muscles of the body.
b.
i) A study found that on average, blood flow
increased 22% after the comedy and
decreased 35% after the war film.
c.
i) When you laugh, the endocrine system
will respond by reducing the level of
stress hormones in the body.
d. If a patient scored higher on sense of
humour he had a better chance of
survival.
i)
( 4 marks)
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PART B:
WRITING (15 MARKS)
QUESTION 1
Many people have complained about the lack of cleanliness in public places in Malaysia.
Write an essay of about 180-200 words on how Malaysians can improve the level of
cleanliness.
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UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA
FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE
CONSOLIDATING LANGUAGE SKILLS/
PREPARATORY ENGLISH
COURSE CODE
BEL120/100
EXAMINATION
OCTOBER 2008
TIME
2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1.
This question paper consists of two (2) parts :
PART A (8 Questions)
PART B (1 Question)
2.
Answer ALL questions from all sections in the Question Paper.
3.
Fill in the details below :
UiTM STUDENT CARD NO.
PROGRAMME/ CODE
PART
ENGLISH LANGUAGE GROUP
NAME OF LECTURER
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 8 printed pages
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PART A:
READING (15 MARKS)
Read the text below and answer all the questions.
I
The next time your mother nags you to get off the sofa and do some exercise, tell
her that watching a comedy on TV will actually reduce your risk of a heart attack.
We've actually known for some time now that laughing makes people feel good by
relaxing them physically and emotionally. More recent research findings suggest
that laughter has many health benefits.
II
5
A study released by German gelotologist, Professor Gunther Sickl, revealed that a
one-minute guffaw had the same health benefits as a 45-minute gym workout. Up
to 80 muscles are used during a hearty laugh. A good belly laugh exercises the
diaphragm, contracts the abdominal muscles and even works out the shoulders;
these actions leave muscles more relaxed afterward.
III
10
Laughter can increase the blood flow in your arteries, just like aerobics exercise
does. Blood pressure rises, the heart beats faster and blood oxygen levels
increase. When the laughter stops, these effects return to levels closer to the
normal rates. In 2005, researchers from the University of Maryland School of
Medicine in Baltimore asked 20 healthy volunteers to watch a comedy. Two days
15
later they viewed a tragic war movie. After each movie, the researchers used
ultrasound to measure physical changes in blood vessels. They showed that on
average, blood flow increased 22 percent after the comedy and decreased 35
percent after the war film. The head of the research team, Professor Michael
Miller, explained that laughter appeared to cause the endothelium, the tissue that
20
forms the inner lining of blood vessels, to expand; as a result, blood flow
increases. In this way, laughter could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease,
he explained.
IV
Laughter affects the endocrine system in ways which benefit you. The endocrine
system is a collection of organs which release hormones. When you laugh, these 25
organs will respond by reducing the level of stress hormones in the body. At the
same time, they will increase health-enhancing hormones like endorphins and
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Laughter and the endocrine system can therefore work
together to make you a happier and more relaxed person.
V
According to a Norwegian study published in the International Journal of 30
Psychiatry in Medicine in December 2006, people who are suffering lifethreatening diseases have better chances of survival if they can laugh easily. The
researchers invited 52 patients with kidney failure who were on dialysis to answer
questions designed to measure their tendency to laugh. For instance, a question
would describe a situation that different people might see as either funny or
35
annoying. The patient would be asked whether he or she would laugh or get
angry. The study found that if a patient scored higher on sense of humour, he had
a better chance of survival.
VI
Therefore, a generous dose of laughter every day is good for health. "Watch at
least one funny film daily," Professor Miller recommends, "though we'd suggest
watching while on an exercise bicycle."
40
There are many ways to generate
humour. We could go to the movies with friends or watch a sitcom on television.
Having friends over at one's home for snacks and a chat is also an effective way
of having a jovial time of giggles and laughter. The contagious effects of laughter
ensure that you will laugh more than you otherwise would if you had done these
45
activities alone; in addition, you will have jokes to refer to at later times to remind
each other of what a good time all of you had.
So, besides watching your diet, keeping track of your cholesterol and exercising,
add one more thing to your 'ensuring a healthy-heart'
list - a good dose of
laughter.
50
(Adapted from New Straits Times, Feb 13, 2007)
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QUESTION 1
What do the following words refer to?
a) these effects (line 13)
b) They (line 17)
c) In this way (line 22)
d) Their (line 34)
( 2 marks)
QUESTION 2
Tick (V) the correct meanings of the words given below.
a. guffaw (line 7) means
i)
broad smile
ii)
loud laughter
iii)
scary scream
ii)
amusing
iii)
making one angry
ii)
increase
iii)
light up
ii)
extremely powerful
iii)
easily spread
b. annoying (line 36) means
i)
becoming serious
c. generate (line 37) means
i)
create
d. contagious (line 41) means
i)
very strong
( 2 marks)
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QUESTION 3
Who is Professor Gunther Sickl and why is he mentioned in this article?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 4
How does laughter increase blood flow in the arteries?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 5
What did the Norwegian study of 2006 show about patients who found it easier to see the
funny side of things?
( 1 mark)
QUESTION 6
Give examples from the passage to show that you can have a jovial time with friends
(a) inside the home
(b) outside the home
( 2 marks)
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QUESTION 7
Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false in the space provided.
a)
A belly laugh helps to keep your shoulders firm and tense.
b)
Dialysis prevents kidney failure.
c)
Professor Miller feels that watching a funny film has greater health
benefits than exercising on a bicycle.
d)
The writer believes that you should laugh in the company of other
people.
( 2 marks)
QUESTION 8
Based on the passage you have read on the benefits of laughter, fill in the blank spaces in
the table below.
THE BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER
SuoDortina Detail
Main Point
a. A belly laugh works out many of the
muscles of the body.
b.
i) A study found that on average, blood flow
increased 22% after the comedy and
decreased 35% after the war film.
c.
i) When you laugh, the endocrine system
will respond by reducing the level of
stress hormones in the body.
d. If a patient scored higher on sense of
humour he had a better chance of
survival.
i)
( 4 marks)
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PART B:
WRITING (15 MARKS)
QUESTION 1
Many people have complained about the lack of cleanliness in public places in Malaysia.
Write an essay of about 180-200 words on how Malaysians can improve the level of
cleanliness.
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