MUET - 800 /1 - Listening

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Paper 1: 800 / 1 - Listening (30 minutes) 

Candidates will be required to listen to recorded texts twice and answer questions on them. 

There is a total of 20 questions consisting of information transfer, short-answer questions and 3- option multiple-choice questions

800/1                                                                                                                                  MUET 

MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY ENGLISH TEST

 PAPER 1 LISTENING (30 minutes) 

MAJLIS PEPERIKSAAN MALAYSIA (MALAYSIAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL)

 Instructions to candidates: 

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. 

• The test consists of three parts: Part I, Part II and Part III.
•  Each part comprises a recording. You will listen to each recording twice.
•  Answer the questions as you listen. 
• Circle or write your answers on the question paper.
•  Answers which consists of more than the specified number of words will be marked as incorrect. 
• You are given one minute to read all the questions when the test begins. 

Part I [8 marks] 

For questions 1 to 3, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 

1. A barcode scan sheet is used for items ___________________________________________
2.   Compared to old-fashioned price tags, barcodes are better because they _________________ 
3.  In a supermarket, when many items are purchased, scanning helps in ___________________ 

For questions 4 to 6, write your answers in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 

How A Barcode Is Used 

The cashier scans the barcode 

==> 4 The scanner reads ____________________________________ 

==>The scanner transfers information to a computer

 ==>5 The computer _______________________________________ 

==>The information appears on the screen 

==>6 The cashier prints _______________________________

For questions 7 and 8, circle the correct answer. 

7 If a scanner fails to read the barcode, the cashier will 

A print the items sold 

B type in the numbers manually 

C obtain the details of the purchase 

8 The speaker’s intention is to 

A discuss the benefits of barcodes 

B compare barcodes with price tags 

C promote the use of barcodes in shops 

Part II                                                                                                                                [6 marks] 

For questions 9 and 10, choose one letter A to F from the box below to complete each sentence. 

A headaches 

B temporary blindness 

C disorientation 

D fatigue 

E sleep disruption 

F anxiety 

9 Staring at neon signs can cause __________________________ 

10 Instrusion of street lights into homes can lead to ________________________ 

For questions 11 to 14, circle the correct answer. 

11 According to Dr. Yeoh, the problem of excessive lighting in Malaysia is 

A critical 

B exaggerated 

C under control 

12 In what way are night hunters affected by artificial lights? 

A They lose their way. 

B They lose their prey. 

C They lose their vision. 

13 What is Dr. Yeoh’s recommendation? 

A Countries should use less oil. 

B Countries should use less electricity. 

C Countries should use less artificial lights.

14 Dr. Yeoh’s talk is mainly on
A the effects of excessive lighting
B the types of excessive lighting indoors
C the differences between interior and exterior lighting

Part III                                                                                                                         [6 marks] 
For questions 15 to 20, write your answer in NOT MORE THAN FIVE WORDS. 

15 Poorer health is experienced by those who commuted by car or public transport compared to those who __________________________________________
16 Drivers who commuted more than an hour had better health because they  ________________________________________________
17 The risk of large earthquakes a century ago and today _______________________________
18 Researchers in the University of California found that the earthquakes in South America and Japan ________________________________________________
19 The news item is interesting because the couple ____________________________
20 The phrase ‘can’t stand the sight of each other’ means _______________________