LG/SEP 2010/BEL260/250
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION
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INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH / MAINSTREAM ENGLISH II BEL260/250 SEPTEMBER 2010 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. This question paper consists of two (2) parts : PART A : Section 1 (5 Questions) Section 2 (5 Questions) Section 3 (6 Questions) PART B : (1 Question) Answer ALL questions from both parts in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of: i) ii) the Question Paper the Answer Booklet - provided by the Faculty
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PART A: READING COMPREHENSION (20 MARKS)
SECTION 1: Passage I (5 marks) Study the table below and answer the questions that follow. WHY NUTS ARE GOOD FOOD Benefits Lower cholesterol (pecans and almonds) What they do • Polyunsaturated fat in nuts lowers LDL, or bad cholesterol levels. • Monounsaturated fat raises good HDL cholesterol levels. What studies show • People who ate almonds had lower levels of LDL cholesterol and higher levels of HDL. • People who added a handful of pecans to their daily diets lowered their cholesterol by 11.3%. Protect the heart (peanuts and walnuts) • Polyunsaturated fat in nuts protect your heart by helping to reduce LDL cholesterol. • Men who ate nuts at least twice a week had a 47% lower risk of sudden cardiac death and a 30% lower risk of dying from all types of coronary-artery disease than those who did not. • Women who ate at least 140 grams of nuts a week were less likely to suffer heart attacks than those who ate 7 grams a week. Defend against diabetes (peanuts and walnuts) • Nutrients and