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There are forty questions in this test Indicate the correct answer on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet provided. Answer all the questions This question paper consists of 20 printed pages and 4 blank pages. © Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia 2021 MUET SESSION 1 2021 - $00/3 [Turn over *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 2 Part 1 Read three notices about university programmes. Answer questions 1 to 4 based on the notices about university programmes (A to C). Which notice 1 says that you can get free food? 2. is about an activity outside a university? is about an activity organised by students? 4 tells us about an activity that ends before noon? A B c Go Clean Food Sale Study Smart The Education Department is | The Student Society is selling | Our university is organising going to have a project to clean | food to collect money for poor | a programme on study skills a school near our university. If students for students. A well-known ‘you are interested to join the motivator, Dr Maria Roslan project, come for a meeting, will be speaking to you! Date: 23 October 2021 |Date : 24 November 2021 | Date: 8 November 2021 (Saturday) (Wednesday) (Monday) Time : 9am—~Ilam. |Time : 8am.—1pm. Time: 12pm.—1 p.m. Place: Library Place: Cempaka Hall Place: Dahlia Hall Help us to think clean and go| Pizza, nasi lemak, curry puff,| Join us. The programme is green! bubble tea, burger, and lotsmore | free. Lunch is given. are waiting for the foodies! MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 3 ‘THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 [Turn over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 4 Part 2 Read an email from Abdul Razak to Dr Rashidah. Answer questions § to 9 based on the email. ‘To: rashidah@university.edu.my From: abdulrazak@voyo.com.my Subject: Apology for not attending-lectures Dear Dr Rashidah, 1 | Thank you for your email regarding my absence from class. My friend told me that you had written to me a few days ago. Unfortunately, there is something wrong with my student email and I have not been able to use it since January 2021. 1 am now writing to you using my personal email 2 I would like to explain my absence from your lectures for the past two weeks and for having not informed you earlier. | was unwell on 17 February 2021. However, I did not consult a doctor because I was too weak and took a painkiller instead. As a result, I did not have a medical certificate to hand in, On 24 February 2021, 1 could not come to class because I had to attend my sister's wedding in my village. In fact, Thad asked my friend who was in the same class to inform you, but she forgot and ‘went to the library to meet friends. 3 For your information, | had planned to come back to the university immediately after my sister's wedding. But, there was heavy rain and my joumey took longer than usual and I could not reach the airport on time. I missed my flight and could only come back the next day 4 am aware that I missed a listening test held in class on 24 February 2021. Can be given the opportunity to take the test because I might fail the course if | do not get any marks for the test? Could I possibly take the test on Friday morning because Thave an important oral presentation for another course in the afternoon? Alternatively, could I do a project to replace this test? I hope you can consider my request to take the test that | missed, 1 apologise again for my behaviour and 1 will lear to be more responsible. I promise to attend all your classes in future. In the event | cannot attend a class, J will email to inform you. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Sincerely, Abdul Razak MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 5 5 Abdul Razak wrote to Dr Rashidah because A. he received an email from her B_ he had to give his new email address to her Che wanted to say sorry for missing her classes 6 Abdul Razak missed the second class because A. he went home B_ he was too sick Che had a meeting 7 Abdul Razak missed is flight because A. of his sister’s wedding B_ ofthe bad weather © ofa flight delay 8 Abdul Razak’s most important request in his email is A to take the listening test, B_ to present his work, C todoa project 9 Abdul Razak ended his email by promising A. to come early for all Dr Rashidah’s classes B_ totell Dr Rashidah if he missed classes C_toreply Dr Rashidah’s email MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. [Turn over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 6 Part 3 Read a short story about Bee Leng. Answer questions 10 to 14 based on the short story. “Put some powder on your face at least, Bee Leng,” I said. “No need, I'm already married. Who would want to look at me?” “It’s got nothing to do with being married. Yur face is shiny with sweat,” I said again, “Who cares? Anyway, Iam the way my husband likes me.” “Well then, let's go,” I said feeling overdressed and all dolled up in lace and chiffon, a gold chain around my neck, compared to Bee Leng, who wore a faded grey blouse and skirt Thad spent two hours at the hairdresser’s, wanting to look my best for my old school friend, Lynette Lum’s wedding dinner. We went to the majestic E & O Hotel located in the very heart of Penang’s heritage district, | wearing expensive perfume and Bee Leng, an ugly frown on her face. 6 “Thope this is the last and final wedding dinner for this year,” Bee Leng complained loudly. 1 “What! It’s good to be able to celebrate, I love weddings...wish I could find a man,” I sighed. 8 “[ am becoming poor giving out angpows. I do not like this culture of giving money as a token of good wishes at weddings. This is the third wedding this year,” she complained. 9 “Oh come on, don’t complain so much. Let’s enjoy ourselves,” I said, thinking to myself how stingy she was. This was a woman who asked for discounts for everything. 10 She was my best friend during secondary school days. We went our separate and different ways after school - she worked as a secretary in a company while I went to university and graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the US. After a decade of living in a foreign land, { went back to Penang to work in an international organisation, By then, Thad lost touch with many school friends, and I was delighted when I unexpectedly met Bee Leng one day. It was like old times all over again because we would go out for coffee or a meal whenever we could find the time. It was always easier for her as she had quit her job immediately after marriage, while I had a full-time job and demanding career which was very challenging. 11 But something has changed. She has become extremely stingy. During school days, it dlidn’t really show as we both didn’t have money. But now, I can’t understand why the cheap clothes, and those from her sister which hardly fit, the visits to the second-hand shops, and the frequent need to save. (Adapted from Su Kim Lee’ Sarong Secret: Of love, lost and longing, 2013) MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the testis over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 7 10 Bee Leng is happy with the way she looks because A. she is already married B she thinks she is beautiful C she likes the way her husband accepts her 11 What did both the writer and Bee Leng do for the dinner? A. They wore jewellery. B_ They gave angpows. © They did their hair. 12. Bee Leng was unhappy to attend the dinner because A. her friend asked her to go B_ she had to spend money C_ her clothes were cheap 13 Bee Leng is the writer’s friend from A. university B_ school © work 14 The writer felt that Bee Leng had changed because A. she was now very careful with her money B_ she gave her clothes to other people C she became more like her sister MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 80/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the testis over. “ [Tura over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 8 Part 4 Read two texts about cultural differences. Answer questions 18 and 16 based on Text 1 Text 1 1 All human beings are in many ways very similar. We share the same physiology and have the same basic needs, such as food, shelter, and safety. 2 How would you describe yourself? Would you list your personal characteristics, such as being intelligent or funny, or would you use preferences, such as “I love pizza"? Instead would you mention social relationships, such as “I am a student”? Social psychologists believe that people are more likely to describe themselves and others in terms of personal characteristics. So what effect does culture really have on the basic aspects of our psyche, such as beliefs, cognition, and personality? 1 3 One thought experiment suggests the extent to which our mental processes are influenced by the society in which we grow up. In the experiment, individuals were asked which two of the following objects go together ~ a panda, a monkey, and a banana. Those from the United States of America usually select the monkey and the panda, because both are animals. This indicates an analytic thinking style, in which the objects are independent of their context. In contrast, individuals from Asian countries often select the monkey and the banana, because they belong in the same environment and share a relationship (monkeys eat bananas). This is holistic thinking style, in which object and context are connected. 4 Many studies have shown that cultural differences in thinking styles are varied. They affect memory, attention, and even how we talk and think. An important 1991 research, conducted by social psychologists Hazel R. Markus and Shinobu Kitayama, showed that culture influences views that individuals have of themselves. Kitayama says, “Individuals in some cultures understand the self as independent, whereas those in other cultures perceive it as interdependent.” People who see themselves as independent are mostly from North America. They view themselves as free and unique individuals, and have a set of fixed beliefs which guide their actions. In contrast, people with an interdependent self-perception are usually from Asia and Latin America. They view themselves as more connected with others close to them, such as their family or.community, and think of themselves as a part of different social relationships. They are guided by groups in their actions. 6 Clearly culture has a great effect on how we view ourselves and how we are seen by others — we are only just scratching the surface. With more research, we may well find cultural differences in even more areas. Only by knowing about these effects will we ever be able to understand other cultures a little better. (Adapted from American Scientist, 2018) MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 80/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 9 15. The writer believes that A. different societies make us think differently B_ human beings are more similar than we think C_ how we deseribe ourselves depends on our character 16 People from Asian countries A. act based on their own way of thinking B_ see objects as separate from their environment C are closely linked to their family and community MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. [Turn over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 10 Answer questions 17 and 18 based on Text 2. Text 2 1 “Pm British. Soon after moving to Switzerland, where I lived for six years, I had a house-warming party and was surprised when all 30 guests arrived exactly on time. Years later, when I moved to France, I turned up at the agreed time for a dinner, only to find that no other guest had arrived.” 2 Every culture has many unwritten rules. For example, punctuality is seen differently in different countries. Also, some countries find singing in a lift acceptable while others find it unacceptable. Perhaps the best way to understand societies is to look at their acceptable social behaviour. Cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand af the University of Maryland in the United States of America believes that cultural tightness is determined by the level of extemal threat experienced by a society. Gelfand says, “The idea is that if you are often faced with threats such as earthquakes, or war, you develop strong rules in order to coordinate the society for survival.” She and her coff@agues describe societies with strict rules as “ts 1” and those with more relaxed rules as “loose”. 1 4 To test the idea, they compared 33 countries — from South America'to, Asia, and published their findings in Science in 2011. Tight societies like Colombia and Malaysia tend to be more autocratic, with greater media censorship and fewer demonstrations. They are also more conformist and religious, and have more police, lower crime and divorce rates, and cleaner public spaces. Tight societies have more order and social control than loose societies. However, tight societies are less creative and less accepting of differences, 5S Countries can change their social behaviours. They can emphasise unwritten social rules by using legal means. In New York, for instance, the fine for a first-time linering offence is USD250 (about RM1000), whereas in Singapore it is about RM6000. In Malaysia, the littering fine is RMS00. No prizes for guessing which has the cleanest streets. 6 In their study on tightness, Gelfand and her colleagues found that societies may view other cultures as unjust, and immoral. These beliefs could cause conflicts, particularly with countries close to one another. With more research, we can better understand why societies differ and this could be the first step towards greater global harmony. If we accept that the way copntries function is connected to levels of threat, we might also be more sympathetic to ferent social behaviours. (Adapted from New Scientist, 2018) MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* u 17 Gelfand and her colleagues believe that societies with relaxed rules A have more order and control B_ allow creative ideas to develop Care more likely to have low crime rates 18 ‘The writer uses paragraph 5 to make a point that A. social rules are more obvious in some countries 5 making sure the law is followed can change behaviour C different countries have different ideas about being clean Answer questions 19 and 20 based on Text 1 and Text 2. 19 How are Text | and Text 2 similar? A. They both show that the idea of time'is different for every culture. B__ They both discuss how people from different cultures think. C_ They both compare the American and Asian cultures. 20 The two texts suggest that further research on culture can lead to A more pescetitl societies B closer social relationships C_ better knowledge about different societies MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 (Turn over *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 12 Part 5 Read a text about Clare Grey's research on the development of a new type of battery. Six sentences have been removed from the text. Choose from the sentences A to G the one which fits each gap (21 10 26). There is one extra sentence which you do not need ro use. 1 Like many of us, when I wake up, I reach for the phone. I listen to music as I get ready for work. By the time I reach the office, my phone already needs a boost. It’s not even 9 a.m. 2 It’s a modern miracle that we have computers in our pockets. In fact, some are even ‘more powerful than those which supported the moon landings. But, despite the fact that the transistors inside our phones and laptops have been getting smaller and faster, the batteries that power them have not. The key to making electronics portable. and powering a change in how we communicate and consume information was the commercialisation of lithium-ion batteries by Sony in 1991. 21 3 Lithium-ion batteries have advantages, such as high energy storage and long lifetimes in comparison with other batteries. 22 Additionally. their energy stored is nowhere near that of petrol. This makes them unsuitable for widespread use in electric cars and grid-scale storage for solar power. x 4 Professor Clare Grey, a battery researcher in Cambridge University, is developing a range of different next-generation batteries including lithium-air batteries. A working lithium- air battery would have a theoretical energy stored ten times that of a lithium-ion battery. B Significant research challenges remain to be adgressed. 5 While Grey works with industrial partners to improve the batteries going into electric cars today, she says the role of universities is to think about entirely new types of batteries, such as, the ones she is developing in her lab. “Universities need to be coming up with answers for 10 to 15 years from now ~ we're the ones who are best placed to innovate, think creatively and ‘generate radical, new solutions,” she says. 24 6 A major strand of Grey's research is the detection of faults. 25 “If we can find them, then we could potentially prevent batteries from exploding. In addition, we want to explore whether a car battery that’s reached the end of its life could have a second life on the grid, for example. If we could work out, in real time, what causes the battery to degrade, we could change the way we use the battery. ensuring it lasts longer,” she says. 7 Grey is leading some major projects. 26 “When you think about other electronic devices, you're generally only thinking about one material, which is silicon,” says Dr Dutton, “But batteries are much more complex because you've got multiple materials, to work with, plus all the packaging, and you've got to think about how all these components interact with each other and with whatever device you're putting the battery into.” (Adapted from University of Cambridge, 2019) MUET SESSION | 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 13 A Grey is trying to find ways to locate faults in batteries before they happen B_ They want to make sure that their work has an impact well beyond today’s batteries. C However, they can also overheat or even explode and are relatively expensive to produce. DA better battery is one that can store a lot more energy or one that can charge much faster. E These are to examine how environmental and intemal battery stresses damage electric car batteries over time. F These batteries are rechargeable, so when the device is connected to a charger it restores the battery for another use. G Although this high energy stored similar to that of petrol, the practical energy stored achievable is significantly lower. 74 , MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 [Turn over *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 14 Part 6 Read a text on critical reading. Answer questions 27 0 33 based on the text 1 Educated adults exist in a delusional state, thinking we can read. In the most basic sense, we can, After al], we've made it up to this point in the sentence and understand it all, right? And what about all those hundreds of books we read before now? These statements are only partly true; I am here to tell you the opposite. Odds are, some of us can’t read, at least not as well as we would like. Too many college students are capable of only “some” types of reading, and that painful lack reveals itself when they read a difficult text and must talk critically about it. For example, the act of reading to extract information and reading critically, are _ vastly different. The current education system in American primary schools (and many colleges) heavily emphasises the first type of reading and de-emphasises the latter. In many ways, this tendency makes sense. Reading to extract information allows @ student to absorb the raw materials of factual information as quickly ps possible. Itis a type of reading we all must engage in frequently. However, eaclt type of reading calls for different mental habits. If we do not |gatn to adjust from one type of reading to another when necessary. we cripple our intellectual abilities to tad’critically But what are the differences between (i) reading to extract information and (ii) reading critically? Why are the differences between the two skills so important? Firstly, they have different goals. When students read.to extract information, usually they seek facts and presume the source is accurate, No argument is required, (On the other hand, when students read critically, they try to determine the quality of the argument. The reader must be open-minded and curious all at once. He constantly adjusts the degree of personal belief in relation to the quality of the essay’s arguments. They also require different types discipline. If students read for the purpose of learning raw data, the most efficient way to lear is repetition. For instance, in primary school, when youngsters memorise the multiplication and division tables, they read and recite them over and over again. On the other hand, if students read critically, the most effective technique may be to break the essay up into logical subdivisions and analyse each section’s argument, to restate the argument in other words, and then to expand upon or question the findings, Next, they require different types of mental activity. If a student reads to gain information, a certain degree of absorption, memorisation, and passivity is necessary. (We can’t memorise the multiplication charts effectively if we waste time questioning whether eight times three really does equal twenty-four). He also needs to consider writers’ styles. Ifa student is engaged in reading critically, however, that student must be toially active. He or she must be prepared to pre-read the essay, then read it closely for content, and reread it if it isn’t clear how the author reached the conclusion to the argument. The critical reader must take the time to consider the argument from numerous angles including logical, rhetorical, historical, ethical, social, and person” perspectives, MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. 20 CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 15 7 2” 28 29 Reading for information and critical reading create different results. 40 Passive reading to absorb information can create a student who (if not precisely well- read) has read a great many books. It results in someone who has, in the closet of the mind, a staggering number of facts to call to memory at any moment. However, critical reading involves original, innovative thinking, It creates a person who intentionally and habitually reads with the mental habit of reflection, intellectual honesty, perceptivity to 45 the text, subtlety in thought, and originality in insight. Each method of reading has its place, but critical reading is too often supplanted by reading for information Ultimately, they differ in the degree of understanding they require, Reading for information is the more basic, and thus more fundamental, of the two reading skills. If one cannot make out the meaning of individual words, itis pointless to try and evaluate 50 their importance, However, reading critically is the more advanced of the two, because only critical reading equates with full “understanding”. . However, while scepticism is important in critical reading, itis not simply the act of doubting everything we read. Certainly, a healthy amount of scepticism is an important part of intellectual rigor, and itis better than naive acceptance of every printed statement. 55 Still, critical, reading is more than paranoid doubt, or trying to slam every essay the reader finds. A critical reader tries not only to think of arguments to refute what he reads, but also tries to think of extra arguments to support it. Only then does he weigh the argument carefully and come to 2 decision. He also trigs to determine in what ways the argument may be relevant and relate those ideas to his own life. Rather than merely 60 seeking to trash an argument entirely, the wise reader aCknowledges that some parts of an argument are more compelling than others*%nd tries to figure out why. (Adapted from Dr Wheeler's Website, 2018) ‘The writer begins the text by A. criticising the way adult readers read B aiming at an adience who reads poorly C feeling sorry for people with reading difficulties D_ making a strong claim about adult reading ability In paragraph 2, what is the writer’s opinion about critical reading? \ College students need critical reading more than primary school students. B Students often have difficulties with cal reading, There is Jack of attention paid to critical reading. D_ Critical reading takes a long time to master. The reader must be open-minded and curious all at once (line 21) shows that the reader must be ‘A eager to leam B_ able to think fast in control of his reading speed D_ prepared to defend his thoughts MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 [Turn over *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 16 30 In paragraph 6, which of the following best sums up a critical reader? A- He needs to be an expert in many subjects. B_ He must be familiar with the process of reading. C_ He should have a very wide range of thinking skills. D He has to consider writers’ styles in building his arguments, 31 Paragraph 7 is developed through A. listing B_ example narration D argument 32 According to paragraph 9. a wise reader would refute what he reads weigh the arguments think of extra arguments - cae connect the ideas to his life > / 33. Which of the following can be an appropriate title for the text? A. The Skills of Reading Critically B_ How to Become a Critical Reader The Importance of Reading Critically D_ Difficulties of Being a Critical Reader MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 80/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* a THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 80/3 {Turn over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 18 Part7 Read a text about happiness. Answer questions 34 10 40 based on the text. Who is the world’s happiest person? It may be Alejando Zuniga, a healthy, middle-aged father who socialises at least six hours a day and has a few good friends he can count on. He sleeps at least seven hours most nights, walks to work, and eats six servings of fruits and vegetables most days. He works no more than 40 hours a week at a job he loves with co-workers he enjoys. He spends a few hours a week volunteering with his wife; on the weekends he worships God and indulges in his passion for soccer. In short he makes daily choices that favour happiness, choices made easier because he lives among like-minded people in the temperate Central Valley of Costa Rica Douglas Foo is another possible candidate. A successful entrepreneur, he drives a USD750 000 BMW and lives in a USD10 million house. He is married, with four well- behaved children who excel at school. He put himself through school, working four jobs, and started a company that eventually grew into a USD60 million multinational enterprise. He works about 60 hours a week between his business and his philanthropic pursuits, He has worked hard to achieve his success, but as Foo readily admits, he probably could not have created this life anywhere other than Singapore, Zuniga represents a brand of happiness which scientists call happiness or positive affect. Surveys measure it by asking people how often they smiled, laughed, or felt joy during the past 24 hours. His country is not only Latin America’s happiest; it is also where people report feeling more day-to-day positive emotions than just about any other place in the world And true to Singapore's reputation forhaving a semi-fanatical drive for success, Foo ~ with all his ambition and accomplishments ~ represents th of happiness. Social scientists often measure this type of happiness by asking people to rate their lives on a scale of zero to 10. Experts also call this evaluative happiness, Internationally itis considered the gold standard metric of well-being. Singapore has ‘most dependably ranked number one in Asia for life satisfaction, ‘The researchers who publish the annual World Happiness Report found that about three-quarters of human happiness is driven by six factors: Strong economic growth, healthy life expectancy, quality social relationships, generosity, trust, and freedom to live the life that is right for you. These factors do not materialise by chance; they are intimately related to a country’s government and its cultural values, To illustrate the power of place, John Helliwell, one of the report's editors, analysed S00 000 surveys completed by immigrants who had moved to Canada from 100 countries over the previous 40 years, many from countries considerably less happy. Remarkably Helliwell and his colleagues discovered that, within a few years of arriving, immigrants who came from unhappy places began to report the increased happiness level of their adoptive home. Seemingly, their environment alone accounted for their inereased happiness. ‘Singapore's story, like that of Costa Rica, illustrates how a relatively small (about six million people), prosperous nation can achieve a high level of well-being, And yet what works for such societies might not easily translate into solutions for a sprawling, diverse, argumentative, freedom-loving nation like the United States (US). Could the US really emulate the day-to-day joy of Costa Rica? Or the values-driven security of Singapore? - 7 satisfaction” strand MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. 10 15 30 35 40 CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 19 34 ‘There is reason to think so —ifa community like Boulder, Colorado, is any indication, As stunning as the setting is, Boulder’s appeal is more than skin-deep. Besides being a college town, an adventure destination, and a haven for elite athletes, it produces the highest level of well-being for its resident. “People in Boulder live better lives than residents of any other city for which we have results,” said Dan Witters,.a research director at Gallup. Witters created the Gallup-National Geographic Index, designed to assess 18 of the most important indicators of well-being. His analysis included obesity rates, absence of pain, feelings of safety and security, whether people use their strengths and accomplish their goals, and whether they lean something interesting daily. He even. included dentist visits, which counterintuitively perhaps, are strongly associated with happiness. Gallup since 2008 has surveyed more than 2.5 million people in American communities. Among 190 US metropolitan areas, Boulder came out on top. For decades, the community has diligently protected its quality of life. Boulder taxpayers have voted for 300 miles of bike routes that web the city, and yellow lights blink at crosswalks, reminding motorists that pedestrians have the right-of-way. As a result, Boulder residents bike to work at one of the highest rates in the nation ~ 17 times ‘more than the national average. This makes for cleaner air, fewer accidents, and fewer overweight people. Still, change continues to threaten Boulder’s way of life. The civie-minded hippie generation that spawned companies such as Celestial Seasonings herbal-tea company and WhiteWave health food company are now giving way to Google and tech venture capital firms. A highly paid, more driven culture is replacing the laid-back, outdoorsy one. For all of its list-topping well-being scores, Boulder has curiously high levels of stress. “It’s not Zen Boulder anymore,” Witters said. On any given day, 49% of people surveyed in Boulder report feeling stress, higher than the national average. 45 55 60 65 (Adapted from National Geographic, 2017) The writer begins the text with A anarration B areflection 1 Can argument 1 D an explanation 35 In paragraphs | and 2, which of the following is provided about both Zuniga and Foo? A Age B_ Income C Marital status D_ Sleeping hours 36 The purpose of paragraphs 3 and 4 is to MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 80/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. A. associate happiness with well-being, B_ rank countries on a happiness scale C compare different measurements of happiness D_ show that drive for success is linked to happiness * [Turn over CONFIDENTIAL*CONFIDENTIAL* 20 37 The words And yer (line 39) can best be replaced by A. Nevertheless B_ Additionally Currently D Already 38 In paragraph 7, which sentence tells us to believe Dan Witters” findings on the well-being of Boulder residents? A. There is reason 10 think so — if a communit (line 44) y like Boulder, Colorado, is any indication. B People in Boulder live better lives than residents of any other city for which we have results. (lines 47 and 48) C. He even included dentist visits, which counterintuitively perhaps, are strongly associated with happiness. (lines 52 to 54) D_ Gallup since 2008 has surveyed more than 2.5 million people in American communities (limes 54 and 55) 39 It not Zen Boulder anymore (line 67) suggests that ‘A. high tech companies will replace agricultural activities B_ the hippie generation will have to move away from Boulder Ca lifestyle of walking and biking will be replaced with driving D__ Boulder will no longer be the top area in level of well-being in future 40 The central message conveyed by the writer in this text is ‘A. researchers disagree over the ideas of happiness, satisfaction and well-being B__ people living in cities and small towns experience happiness differently the ability to view pain and stress positively leads to happiness ‘ D_ happiness is defined in a variety of ways ' MUET SESSION 1 2021 - 800/3 *This question paper is CONFIDENTIAL until the test is over. CONFIDENTIAL*