Question 1 to 7 are based on the
following passage.
Table 1: recommended number of
glasses of water per day according to age group
|
|
Age ( years )
|
Number of glasses (litre)
|
|
Children ( boys )
|
1-3
4-6
7-9
|
3.9 (0.98)
5.4 (1.35)
7.1 (1.78)
|
|
Children ( girls )
|
1-3
4-6
7-9
|
3.6 (0.9)
5.2 (1.3)
6.4 (1.6)
|
|
Adolescent ( boys )
|
10-12
13-15
16-18
|
8.7 (2.18)
10.8 (2.7)
11.4 (2.85)
|
|
Adolescent ( girls )
|
10-12
13-15
16-18
|
8 (2)
8.7 (2.18)
8 (2)
|
|
Men
|
19-29
30-59
>60
|
9.8 (24.5)
9.8 (24.5)
8 (2)
|
|
Women
|
19-29
30-59
>60
|
8 (2)
8.7 (2.18)
7.1 (1.78)
|
*based on
one glass = 250ml
Note:
calculations are based on average energy requirement according to the
Recommended Nutrition Intake for Malaysian in the respective age groups.
Water is
necessary for all living things. It therefore is of no surprise that there are
various types of water found in the market to cater to the different needs of
consumers.
Reverse osmosis water is pure water that is
devoid of mineral or other materials. Reverse osmosis water is usually treated
tap water that is passed through membranes under pressure. The membranes filter
out all the salts leaving pure water that is without odour or flavour. A survey
of two local brands of reverse osmosis water shows that local brand A costs
RM0.50 per 500 ml while local brands B costs RM0.65 for the same volume.
Distilled drinking water is water that has
been heated until it becomes water vapour, which is then cooled or condensed
back into liquid water. This process usually removes all contaminants as well
as any dissolved minerals in it, resulting in pure water. Distilled drinking
water usually comes from water source located underground. The price of
distilled water per 500ml is RM0.54 and RM1.21 for local brand C and D
respectively.
Mineral water is usually obtained from
running water source located underground. This type of water picks up minerals
from rocks is flows over. Mineral water bottles usually display nutrition
information that shows the level of certain minerals like potassium, sodium,
magnesium and calcium that the water contains. Local brand C mineral water
costs RM0.54 per 500ml while local brand D costs RM1.16. There are also
international brands of mineral water found in the Malaysian market.
International brand A costs RM0.67 per 500ml while international brand B costs
RM3.45 for same quantity.
( Adapted
from : Helen Chuah, Celestina Paul-Evanson & Dr Fatimah Dinna. (2014).
Malaysian University English The Complete Text & Guide MUeT. Kuala Lumpur :
Global Mediastreet Sdn Bhd. )
1
Table 1 gives the
number of glasses of water that each age group must drink daily.
A True
B False
C Not false
2
The Malaysian Dietary
Guidelines 2010 indicates for male and female, across all ages, the former
should drink more litres of water than the latter.
A True
B False
C Not false
3
As male and female
grow older, they require more water.
A True
B False
C Not false
4
Table 2 indicates
that Malaysian produces varieties of water obtained from different source.
A True
B False
C Not false
5
The fact that the
international Brand B of mineral water is the most expensive, as evident from
it price of RM 3.45 as compared to other brands, indicates that it provides the
best quality.
A True
B False
C Not false
6
The contents in
mineral water suggest that mineral water is the healthiest drinking water as
compared to reverse osmosis water and distilled water.
A True
B False
C Not false
7
The factor
determining the prices of the different types of water are brand, source water
and process by which they are obtained.
A True
B False
C Not false
Question 8 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Sugar: The Silent Killer
1
Sugar can take many
forms – such as while, raw or brown sugar, honey or corn syrup. It has many
properties, both aesthetic and preservative, that make it highly desirable in
the processed food industry. It adds taste, colour, bulk and viscosity to food products. It also
prevents would formation and microbiological activity.
2
According to the 1995
survey Nutrition survey, Australians were obtaining about 45 percent of their
energy intake from carbohydrates of which 20 percent was derived from natural
and added sugars and 25 percent from starch. What is shocking is that, more
specifically, about 30 percent of sugar intake in Australia comes from soft
drinks. In the 1995 National Nutrition survey 16 to 24-year-olds were consuming
on average 400 ml of soft drinks per day.
3
Even though sugar per
se has not been linked with heart disease, diabetes or adult obesity, there is
enough evidence to warrant some caution about consuming too much sugar. High
sugar / sucrose intakes have been associated with the following conditions:
dental cavities, increased tendency for blood clots, increased levels of a
blood fat and skin wrinkling.
4
Sugar has been called
a source of ‘empty calories’ because it offers taste but has no
nutrients. It has long been advised that if you want to lose weight, you should
cut out all sweet and sugary foods from your daily diet. However, there is
limited evidence to suggest that eating foods high in sugar is associated with
excessive food intake or obesity.
5
Overweight and
obesity are cause by regularly consuming more kilojoules (calories) than the
body use. Sugar may be a problem for people who are largely inactive and need
to reduce their energy intake. Therefore, to assist in weight management it is
advisable to avoid eating large amounts of sugar or sugary foods. A study
published in the Lancer 2001 showed that consumption of sugar- sweetened drinks
is related to childhood obesity. Another study showed that there was more than
1 kg body weight gain in subjects after 3 week of consuming about 4 glasses of
soft drink daily compared with volunteers drinking the same amount of diet soft
drink.
6
Sugar is found in
obviously sweet foods like soft drinks, fruit juice, cordials, jams and
chocolates. However, sugar can also be found in foods which are not obviously
sweet like: savoury biscuits and salad dressings. Food labels will provide the
total amount of sugar present in the Nutrition Information panel. The total
includes ‘added sugar’ as well as naturally occurring sugar from fresh, dried,
canned, and frozen fruit and milk components.
( Adapted
from : Koh Soo Ling & Wayne Weng Hang. (2012). MUET Model Tests. Petaling
Jaya : Penerbit Ilmu Bakti Sdn. Bhd. )
8 The first paragraph
describes the _______ properties of sugar.
A
physical.
B
aesthetic.
C
physical and aesthetic.
9 The word viscosity (line 3) means
A beauty.
B
thickness.
C
attractiveness.
10 The writer
quotes the Australian 1995 Nutrition Survey to highlight Australians’
A intake
of added sugar and natural sugar.
B
over-consumption of soft drinks.
C
ideal amount of sugar intake.
11 Which of
these statement is correct?
A sugar
is linked to heart diseases, diabetes or adult obesity.
B
consuming too much sugar may lead to ill health.
C
high sugar / sucrose intakes are not associated with
diseases.
12 according
to the writer, there is not much proof that
A sugar is a
source of ‘empty calories’
B sugar foods are linked to excessive food
intake
C
cutting out all sweet and sugary foods will ensure
good health
13 from the
studies mentioned in paragraph 5, we can conclude that an increase in the
consumption of sugar leads to _________
A an increase in weight gain
B a decrease in weight gain
C no weight gain
14 sugar is
found in __________
A
sweet food
B savoury food
C both sweet and savoury food
15 the total
amount of sugar present in the Nutrition Information Panel comprises ______
A added
sugar
B
naturally occurring sugar
C
both added and occurring sugar
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