Muet reading tips
Hi and assalamualaikum to all readers that read our entry for this time. This is our assignment for subject English For Academic Purpose. This assignment made by Shuhada,Nurul Izzati,Parada,Siti Nur Atikah and Azima. Thank you for reading.
Tips for reading
1.Read
- Read everything clearly.
- Copy down words which you don't understand and more important, phrases that you would like to use in your MUET.
2.Read quality materials
- Read articles that are published by reliable sources such as : Reader's Digest,Time magazine, etc
- Keep yourself updated on current issues by reading newspapes (example: The Star, New Straits Times)
3.Use your time wisely
- You only have 1.5 hours to answer 45 exam questions.
- Always read the question first.
- Make sure you don't just skim through the text but scan for specific information.
4.Know your vocabulary
- There will be 6 texts altogeteher in the exam paper, and the first one always has a non-linear stimuli(example:grapgh,chart or diagram)
- You will need the relevent vocabulary knowledge to describe the trend(s) shown in the given diagram(s).
- This is also a useful practice for report writing as it deals with the same language functions.
5.Don't act smart
- For some questions you will be asked to 'infer' or make intelligent assumptoins based on the given evidencesin the texts.
- For true/false/not stated questions never use your own opinions because what is logical to you may not to academically correct.
- Underline the evidences in the text.
- For true or false,you must be able to identify proof that shows that the statement is correct or wrong.
- For not stated you will find that it is almost impossible to underline any evidence at all. Hence,these are the fundamental differences between the answer selections true,false or not stated.
6.Train your brain
- Guessing the meaning of a vocabulary can be quite tricky especially when you don’t have the access to a dictionary or the internet (Google.com) during your exam. Hence, you need to train your brain to assess the root word.
Questions
8 to 14 are based on the following passage.
- Read everything clearly.
- Copy down words which you don't understand and more important, phrases that you would like to use in your MUET.
2.Read quality materials
- Read articles that are published by reliable sources such as : Reader's Digest,Time magazine, etc
- Keep yourself updated on current issues by reading newspapes (example: The Star, New Straits Times)
3.Use your time wisely
- You only have 1.5 hours to answer 45 exam questions.
- Always read the question first.
- Make sure you don't just skim through the text but scan for specific information.
4.Know your vocabulary
- There will be 6 texts altogeteher in the exam paper, and the first one always has a non-linear stimuli(example:grapgh,chart or diagram)
- You will need the relevent vocabulary knowledge to describe the trend(s) shown in the given diagram(s).
- This is also a useful practice for report writing as it deals with the same language functions.
5.Don't act smart
- For some questions you will be asked to 'infer' or make intelligent assumptoins based on the given evidencesin the texts.
- For true/false/not stated questions never use your own opinions because what is logical to you may not to academically correct.
- Underline the evidences in the text.
- For true or false,you must be able to identify proof that shows that the statement is correct or wrong.
- For not stated you will find that it is almost impossible to underline any evidence at all. Hence,these are the fundamental differences between the answer selections true,false or not stated.
6.Train your brain
- Guessing the meaning of a vocabulary can be quite tricky especially when you don’t have the access to a dictionary or the internet (Google.com) during your exam. Hence, you need to train your brain to assess the root word.
The
marine environment is deteriorating fast. Climate change, oil spills and
commercial fishing have put oceans and seas at risk. New measures have to be
launched to clean up and protect these bodies of water. Estimates suggest that
by 2080, between 13% and 25% of the world’s coastal wetlands could be lost due
to sea level rise alone. Tourism would be severely hit by the degradation of
marine ecosystems.
So,
measures are needed to protect and conserve the marine environment, guard
against the loss of biodiversity and boost industries depending on clean water
include requirements that countries draw up based on studies of water
conditions. These include targets for improvement and monitoring programs. The work
of the Marine Environment Division is, in the main, directed by the Marine
Environment Protection Committee, the MEPC, which is aided in its work by the
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR). The original focus of
its work was the prevention of marine pollution by oil, resulting in the
adoption of the first ever comprehensive antipollution convention, the
International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) in
1972. This has changed over the last few decades to include a much wider range
of measure to prevent marine pollution and other requirements addressing
pollution from chemicals, other harmful substances, garbage, sewage, air
pollution and emissions from ships.
One
of the wonders of the marine world that aces the grim prospect of a disastrous
shrinkage is corals. Earth’s coral reefs, arguably the richest of all research,
ensure sound environmental standards for energy effectively destroyed. The
latest figure quoted is 20%. Nearly half of the world’s coral reefs may be lost
in the next 40 years unless urgent measures are taken to protect them against
the threat of climatic change. One such measure is the setting up of additional
marine protected areas to prevent further degradation by making corals more robust
and so help them to resist bleaching.
Coral
bleaching is caused by increased surface temperatures in the high seas as well
as higher levels of sunlight caused by climate changes. As temperatures rise,
the algae on which corals depend for food and colour die out, causing the coral
to whiten or bleach. Prolonged bleaching conditions over ten weeks can
eventually lead to the death of the coral. Marine parks reduce the stress on
coral reef ecosystems by reducing the impact of pollution and over-fishing. Destructive
fishing practices such as blast or poison fishing can make coral reef more
vulnerable to bleaching. It can decrease coral cover or deplete fish
populations that re vitally important for the coral reef ecosystem. It has been
pointed out that healthier conditions in seas and oceans could lead to better
fishing harvests and more swimming areas for tourists. Such conditions would
also generate opportunities for research and ensure sound for tourists. Such
conditions would also generate opportunities for research and ensure sound
environmental standards for energy companies that are searching for new sources
of oil and gas.
Adapted from
‘Marine Environment’ New Sunday Times October, 2005
1- New
measures have to be launched to clean up the bodies of water.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
1 2- The
objective of the MEPC is to make corals more robust to help them to resist
bleaching.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
3- Coral
bleaching is also caused by the increasing of beach activities.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
4- Marine
pars can reduce the stress on coral reef ecosystems by
A
Reducing the impact of over-fishing
B
Helping the bleaching process
C
Growing only the selected corals
5- What
must be new measures achieve?
A
Make the sea cleaner
B
Reduce oil spills
C
Clean up and protect the seas
6- The
grim prospect (line 20) in paragraph 3 refers to the
A
Destruction of the ecosystem
B
many measures taken
C
Bleaching of corals
7- The
phrase fishing harvests (line40)
A Abundance of fish caught in the seas
B More research done on fish
C
Environment standards of energy
Questions
8 to 14 are based on the following passage
The
Malaysian Association for the Blind (MAB) is the premier voluntary organisation
in Malaysia serving visually impaired persons. MAB aspires to create equal
opportunities for visually impaired persons so as to enable them to enjoy the
same quality of life as the sighted.
Established
in 1951 by the Department of Social Welfare, MAB has since carried out this
role well. These include educational programmes, rehabilitation courses,
vocational training and placement service. In addition, MAB also runs a Braille
library, a talking book library of cassettes, a braille publishing unit and the
Information Technology Centre. MAB was than an officer in the Department of
Welfare Services of Malaya. After being rehabilitated in England, has was
assigned to work as a welfare officer for the blind in Malaya. Subsequently, he
became the first Executive Director of the MAB in the 1950’s.
After
about ten years of service in Malaya, Major Bridges helped to bring about
important developments in the work for the blind in this country. In 1952, he
obtained from the British Resident permission to lay the foundation stone for
Gurney Training Centre (GTC) At Jalan Marsh, Kuala Lumpur. He was also
responsible for negotiating the handing over the Braille Publishing Unit and
Braille Equipment Sales from the Ministry of Education to the MAB in 1959.
1996
saw the completion of the new MAB Complex on the site of former GTC building.
The idea was to house the majority of
the services in Kuala Lumpur under one roof. Thus, in 1997 the GTC, Braille
Library, Placement Services and Headquarters, which was moved into the complex,
were officially opened. The new services in MAB complex included sports and
recreational facilities started at the beginning of 1998 and the Elderly Blind
Centre launched at the end of 1998. In 1998, all the welfare services were
categorised under the MAB Welfare Unit with a welfare officer to be in charge.
MAB
has also endeavoured to meet the needs of the blind with regards to tertiary
education and information technology. In 1970, the MAB initiated a scholarship
fund to provide loans and grants to supports the blind at the college and
university level. A further boost was given to the fund when in 1991 the
Institute of Engineer, Malaysia made available an annual grant to the Tun
Hussein Onn Memorial Scholarship Fund which was set up in that year. One of the
beneficiaries of the scholarship fund is now for his doctorate degree at the
University o Malaya.
The
main objective of MAB is blindness prevention and much work has also been
carried out in this field. This began with the launching of the prevention of
blindness programmes with help of the Mobile Eye Clinic. These efforts
culminated in the establishment of the Tun Hussein Onn Eye Hospital.
Adapted from ‘Malaysian
Association for the Blind’ http;//www.mab.org.my/
1- The
MAB is the first voluntary organisation in Malaysia to help visually impaired
persons.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
2- Before
his rehabilitation, Major Bridges set up MAB.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
3- Later,
all the welfare services were categorised under the MAB Welfare Unit Under a Welfare
officer.
A
True
B
False
C
Not stated
4- The
following are the objectives of MAB except
A
To prevent blindness
B
To serve visually impaired persons
C
To educate people about blindness
5- The
Gurney Training Centre was set up
A
Soon after MAB
B
After the Elderly Blind Centre
C
Just before the GTC, Braille Library
6- A
very important aspect of the service of MAB is
A
Politics
B
Education
C
hospitality
7- The
mobile Eye Clinic is aimed at
A
The prevention of blindness programs
B
The correction of eyesight
C
Providing spectacles and contact lens
