BIU3042: English Language 4 Instruction: Answer all questions. Questions 1-10 are based on Passage 1. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from the options given. Passage 1 Plagiarism: A True Confession of an Engineering Student 1am a fourth year student. I committed plagiarism during my fourth year during the final semester. Our class was assigned a project during the second week of the semester. It was worth ten percent of our final grade. The professor gave us a month to do the project. He warned us many times that we should work on it early because it was a long and tedious project and mid-terms would be coming up during the due date of the project. I tried to take his advice and started early on it. I found myself stuck on various parts of the project. When two weeks passed I wasn't even close to being half way done. A friend of mine took this class the previous year, so I ‘went to him asking for help. He did help me on some parts of the project but he forgot ‘most of it. I asked him for his project that he handed in the previous year to use as a reference, He gave it to me in hope of helping me finish my project. Once I knew I had a finished product I didn’t worry about my project anymore. I left it on the back burner and concentrated on my other courses. Mid-terms were coming up as well and time to finish my project was coming to an end. Ultimately, I only gave myself less than a week to finish my project and found myself not being able to complete it. I became desperate and decided to use my friend's project that he handed in the previous year. 1 altered a few instructions in his project to make it different and handed it in on the due date, Two weeks later we received our marks back and I ended up with a zero as my grade, The professor was able to find that my project was a copy of someone else's through a computer program he had. I thought that receiving a zero as my grade would be the end of it. But it wasn’t. My case was referred to the Academic Integrity Office. 1 told the Academic Integrity Officer the whole truth behind what happened and my reasons for the misconduct. | knew if I lied it would get me into deeper trouble. I had to wait for the results of my punishment since it had to be reviewed by the Vice~ Provost, Students Affairs Division, Fortunately, in the end I wasn't suspended or forced to withdraw from the University. I settled my case with educational sanctions (Community service, letters of apology, this testimonial, the submission of the original project, and an essay on the negative impact of plagiarism). I regret that I ever decided to hand in someone else's work. Instead, I should have handed in what I had done and accept whatever mark I would receive from my own work. I still passed the course but now T have to face the consequences of my actions. My advice to other students is this: Think before you act and accept what you can and cannot accomplish. Be truc to yourself and if you ever face a situation where you think you can get away with cheating or being unethical think about the consequences you could possibly face. ‘Adapted from: hutp://www unvindsor.ca/academicintegrityoffice/system files! Plagiarism by using freinds project revised pdf 10 15 20 25 30 [See next pageBIU3042: English Language 4 3 . The word tedious (in line 5; an antonym for __ A. boring, uneventful, dull B. particular, exciting, picky C. monotonous, detailed, plain D. stimulating, motivating, interesting ‘What was the item the author was referring to when he used the phrase handed in (in line 10)? ‘A. Some references from the previous year. B. A past project to be used as a work sample, C. Some parts of a project that has been forgotten. D. A completed product from a previously submitted project ‘The word Ultimately (in line 14) has the same meaning as A. Firstly B. Finally C. Asa result D. Consequently ‘The main reason why the author did not complete his project on his own was because he A. did not understand the requirements of the project B, was not able to work out problems with the project in time for submission C. was stuck and found a friend that kindly helped him to complete the project D. took his lecturer's advice and tried his best to complete his project after the mid-terms When the author stated that “I knew if lied it would get me into deeper trouble” (in line 23), he expected that his action would result in him A. receiving a zero for his project B. being suspended from the University C. having resubmit his assignment to his lecturer D. to have to withdraw from the university course Which of the following is one of the author's reasons for misconduct (in line 23)? A. Asking a friend to help him with his project. B. Submitting his work that has been previously submitted. C. Giving his lecturer excuses for not being able to complete his project. D. Presenting his lecturer a project that was not entirely completed by him. [See next pageBIU3042: English Language 4 4 7. Which of the following is likely the action taken by the author's professor upon assessing the project? ‘A, Demanded the author to write a letter of apology to him B. Compared the author's project with those submitted in the past. C. Reported the author's project to the Academic Integrity Officer. D. Scanned the author’s assignment for plagiarism using a computer program. 8. What happened to the author after he was found guilty of plagiarism? ‘A. He had to submit an essay about plagiarism. B. He was instructed to withdraw from the course, C. He received zero for the project that he submitted. D. He had to be honest to the Academic Integrity officer. 9. What was the advice given by the author to other students? A. Start doing assignments as early as possible. B. Be honest about the work that you have submitted. C. Inform your lecturer that you have academic difficulties. D, Always remind yourself about consequences of plagiarism. 10. With reference to the author’s experience in the passage, which of the following can be regarded as an act of plagiarism? A. Giving false information about the contents of an assignment. B. Providing a sample of your work to a course mate to help him do a project. C. Accepting marks for an assignment that you have taken from someone else. D, Placing your name on a work that you helped complete with your course mates. [See next page‘BIU3042: English Language 4 5 Questions 11 - 20 are based on Passage 2. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from the options given. Passage 2 My name is Sarah. This is just one of my many True Story interviews, in which people who have been through interesting, challenging and amazing things share their stories. My fantastic friend Lily has been kind enough to share with us about her life growing up with two deaf parents. Sarah: How did your parents meet? 5 Lily ‘They were hoth going to the deaf schools here in Louisiana. My dad was going to the black deaf school and my mom was going to the white one. Yes, there ‘were two deaf schools and yes there was still segregation. Silly, I know. But the year they were in 11th grade, the two schools integrated and that's how they ‘met each other. 10 Sarah :Did you learn to sign or speak first? Lily ‘Most definitely sign, as my mother reminds me all the time. All babies would earn to sign first, as they don't have the vocal structures conducive to speech. It's easier for them to express themselves with their hands. They're not going to be preforming Shakespeare, but they can say "food" or "drink" or "I pooped my 15 pants come clean this!" Sarah :How old were you when you realized that your parents were different? Lily :Kindergarten. Up until T went to school, the only other kids I hung out with ‘were the kids of my parents’ deaf friends. They, like me, were hearing but their parents were deaf so we were exactly alike. But when I got to elementary 20 school, I was the only one in that situation and was quickly besieged with questions about ‘what was wrong’ with my parents. It wasn't until T got a bit older when I realized just how different my family was and just how hard it was living with deaf parents. Sarah :How did having deaf parents effect you and your brother? Lily :For one thing, it gave us a unique skill set that looks great on a resume! It's 25 also made us more tolerant. But for the most part, I'd have to say it forced us to grow up a lot quicker than our peers. Being dragged everywhere your parents went so that you could interpret for them (everything from doctor's appointments to bankruptey court) tends to have that effect. J was learning how 10 spell appendectomy long before I mastered the word house. We were part of 30 ‘very grownup things and witnessed all those painfully boring things adults do behind closed doors that most people never see until they’re in college Sarah: How did people in the community react to your family? Lily: They had no problem with the whole deaf thing. Everyone knew my dad because he worked for the city doing maintenance and water treatment, Being 35 the very congenial guy that he is, he quickly grew on everyone. Granted, most people thought he was dumb because he was deaf: When he quickly passed all the certification and finished all his work before everyone else they stopped [See next page‘BIU3042: Englich Language 4 6 being quite so friendly and were a bit more envious. People also thought we were a lot poorer than we actually were. I remember that every year around 40 Thanksgiving the local Catholic church (which we never went to because we ‘went to the all-deaf Catholic church) would bring us a basket of food never knowing that we already had a full pantry because my mother had gone shopping that very same day to get ready for the feast. Sarah: What are the benefits of being raised by deaf parents? 45 Lily: I got to experience another culture than most people never see. Deaf culture is, fa very vibrant and dynamic entity, mostly because their language is always changing and new words are always being invented. The culture is hugely varied and very complex. From the power of deaf poetry and performance art, to the little known cult of promiscuity that exists, and to the major deaf ‘organizations in every town and every state - it's a many and varied thing. 50 Sarah: Any advice for those of us interacting with deaf people for the first time? Lily: When a deaf person says "I'm deaf” (as opposed to "I can't hear you") please do not shout at the deaf person. If you shout, two thing will happen: firstly, the deaf person will look at you like you're a complete moron and secondly, you will feel like a complete idiot because the deaf person still doesn't understand 55 ‘what you're saying and now you've just revealed your ignorance. When a deaf person says "'m deat" just smile hold up your index finger, indicating that you ‘want them to wait, and pull out a piece of paper and a pen. It will be a lot easier for both of you to communicate this way. Also, when you see people ‘communicating in sign language, please don't stare. It's okay to politely glance 60 and be intrigued, but please do not continue to gawk at them. It's really uncomfortable to talk to someone while another person is staring at you, and 9 times out of 10 the signers will start talking about you and you wouldn't like what they'd have to say. Adapted from: hutp-iwww.yesendyes.org /2010/04/Arue-story-i-was-rased-by-deaf-parents him] 11. The word definitely (in line 12) can be best replaced with A. certainly B. probably C. generally D, exclusively [See next pageBIU3042: English Language 4 7 12, When you are besieged (in line 21) with questions, you are actually experiencing being A. asked to answer many questions quickly B. posed many different types of questions at one time C. given a few questions to think about at a particular time D. requested to answer a few questions within a limited time 13, The word interpret (in line 28) is used to mean Avread B. revise C. translate D. communicate 14. “Granted, most people thought he was dumb because he was deaf.” that 5 (in line 36) suggests A. Lily’s Dad was often thought to be dumb as a result of being deaf B. deaf people are also referred to as dumb people in some communities C. it is acceptable to treat a deaf person in the same way as a dumb person D. Lily is upset that people treated her deaf father like an uneducated person 15. Why was Lily interviewed? A. She has a life changing story to share with others. B. She has unique experiences that may motivate others. C. Her life is full of interesting stories that are worth sharing. D, Lily is an exceptional child who has helped her deaf parents. 16. Some misconceptions about deaf people are generally held by the community that Lily lives in. What is one example of this misconception? A. All deaf people cannot afford to educate themselves. B. Its difficult for deaf people to earn a living for themselves. C. The lives of deaf families are very similar to other normal families. D. Being deaf is not a barrier to having a comfortable and happy family. [See next page‘BIU3042: English Language 4 2 17. Which of the following statements reflect the importance of language in a ‘deaf culture"? ‘A. The culture mainly concerns the changes and development of new words in a deaf community. B. A deaf community has unique individuals whose language is used in poetry and performance arts. C. Languages developed in a deaf culture mainly helps deaf people use sign language to carry out their daily routines and chores. D. Deaf culture stems from deaf people enriching their language so that they can appreciate poetry and performance arts like other cultures. 18, Lily mentioned some advantages being a child of deaf parents including ‘ ‘A. being able to spell many difficult words at a very young age B. feeling like she is already in college long unlike her other peers . having the unique opportunity to experience life as an adult at a very young age D. taking up many huge responsibilities so that she can help her parents out financially 19. What word best describes Lily’s experience? A. fantastic B. challenging C. inspirational D. thought-provoking 20. Which of the following best describes the things you should do when meeting a deaf person? ‘A. Take out a pen and a piece of paper to write, B. Ignore them when they do not understand you. C. Try to communicate with them in writing instead. D. Attempt to make up signs to communicate with them. [See next pageB1U3002: Biglish Language 4 9 Questions 21 - 30 are based on Passage 3. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from the options given. Passage 3 KUALA LUMPUR: YAYASAN Sunbeams Home's 108 children received school supplies from Sunway Putra Hotel, here, recently. The home (21) for seven years. It houses, children aged between 3 and 18, were each given a schoolbag, stationery and other items. In the previous project with Yayasan Sunbeams Home, the home (22) groceries such as rice, cooking oil, cereals, noodles, milk, sardines, biscuits, Milo and baked beans, and household cleaning products. "The hotel (23) to be able to play our part for the benefit of society. (24) we have the opportunity to support the children and help ease their burden," said hotel director of communications Lee Meng Hong. ‘The children (25) ‘were all smiling happily were taken to the hotel in a chartered bus and treated to a sumptuous dinner at the hotel's Coffee House. They (26) themselves to a buffet spread of kiddies’ favourites such as burgers, fish and chips, spaghetti bolognaise, roast chicken, nuggets, meatballs and ice cream. (27) the children were ferried to Sunway Lagoon to watch Beauty and The Beast: The Musical. The children (28) ‘the musical for two hours before an unexpected clown show was presented to them, It seemed that the children (29) the two-hour show and sang along to the familiar tunes. At the end of the charity drive Lee said he (30) this responsibility because he too had experienced being displaced as a child. 21, A-has been operating B. had been operating C. will have been operating D. would have been operating 22, Avreceived B. has received C. had received D. has been receiving [See next pageBIU3042; English Language 4 23 24. 25. 27. 28, 29, A. is honoured B. will be honoured C. is being honoured D. has been honoured A.But B. Besides C. Inaddition D. Nonetheless A. who B. whom C. whose D. which A. help B. helped C. had been helping D. have been helped Firstly A B. Finally C. Asa result D. Simultaneously A.had watched B. have watched C. had been watching D, have been watching Aenjoy B. enjoyed C. had enjoyed D. have been enjoying 10 [See next pageBIU3042: English Language 4 u 30. A. has taken up B. had taken up C. had been taking up D. have been taking up Questions 31 - 40 are based on Passage 4. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers from the options gi . Passage 4 Dinah: Kay, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Kay It's fine. I just sat down. Here is the brochure you asked for. Dinah : Thank you. I have been looking forward to visiting Paris, Have you found any ‘must-see’ places? Kay: Icertainly have. One of them is the Laduree at Champs-Elysees. If you make ito Paris next month, you (31) to visit this exquisite world-class restaurant and tea salon. It is one of the most famous Paris pastry shops and the birthplace of macarons. The shop, (32) owner is a true Parisian, boasts that sales of ‘macarons can reach more than 15,000 macarons every day. It is indeed the best in the ‘world for the sweet confectionary. Dinah : (33) there is no other place in the world that makes sugar taste so appetizing as Laduree. | am already imagining all the macarons I can eat! First, I need to try the cantaloupe flavoured ones. I can already imagine how the small round cakes are crispy on the smooth top and bottom and softer in the middle, with a thin layer of smooth filling at the centre, (34) » [need to try the popeom flavoured ones...and... Why do you have that expression on your face Kay’? Kay: T wish that I (35) more money so that I could go with you! Dinah : If] were you, I (36) saving up this instance! I know you have loads of money stored somewhere. Kay _ : Thatis so hilarious Dinah. Pethaps you could ask your rich uncle (37) is well-known for his generosity to pay for my ticket too... [See next page‘BIU3042: English Language 4 12 Dinah : Ha ha...actually, 1 will do just that! He said he (38) manage another ticket the last time I spoke to him, Kay: Great! Now I can begin to imagine myself sitting across you in Laduree. It would be so exciting! 1 (39) for such an opportunity since I first set eyes on a macaron! Dinah : Ha ha ha! Kay: We (40) in this restaurant for one whole hour. When are you going to place your order? 31, A. will get B. would get, C. will be getting D. would be getting 32. who - whom - whose . which, pomp 33. Besides . Furthermore In other words pomp ). On top of that A. Then, B. Lastly C. Finally D. Secondly 35. Ahad saved up B. have saved up C. had been saving up D. have been saving up [See next page‘BIU3042: English Language 4 36. A.will start B, would start C. would have started D. will have been starting 37. A.who B. whom CC. whose D. which 38. A.can B. will C. could D. would 39. A. had waited B. have waited C. had been waiting, D. have been waiting 40. A. sat B. have sat C. had been sitting D. have been sitting END OF QUESTIONS