Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI- Western Visayas
Division of Antique
GUINTAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Guintas, Hamtic, Antique

Midterm Examination in English for Academic and Professional Purposes

I. Read and understand the passages/sentences below and answer the questions that follow. Select the
letter of the best answer. For nos. 1-5, correct answer for each item will be equivalent to two (2) points.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related, non-reversible brain disorder that develops over a period of
years. Initially, people experience memory loss and confusion, which may be mistaken for the kinds of memory
changes that are sometimes associated with normal aging. However, the symptoms of AD gradually lead to
behavior and personality changes, a decline in cognitive abilities such as decision-making and language skills,
and problems recognizing family and friends. AD ultimately leads to a severe loss of mental function. These
losses are related to the worsening breakdown of the connections between certain neurons in the brain and their
eventual death. AD is one of a group of disorders called dementias that are characterized by cognitive and
behavioral problems. It is the most common cause of dementia among people age 65 and older. There are three
major hallmarks in the brain that are associated with the disease processes of AD. Amyloid plaques, which are
made up of fragments of a protein called beta-amyloid peptide mixed with a collection of additional proteins,
remnants of neurons, and bits and pieces of other nerve cells. Neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), found inside
neurons, are abnormal collections of a protein called tau. Normal tau is required for healthy neurons. However,
in AD, tau clumps together. As a result, neurons fail to function normally and eventually die. Loss of connections
between neurons responsible for memory and learning. Neurons can't survive when they lose their connections
to other neurons. As neurons die throughout the brain, the affected regions begin to atrophy, or shrink. By the
final stage of AD, damage is widespread and brain tissue has shrunk significantly.

1. What is Alzheimer’s disease?

2. What is the most severe result of AD?
3. How AD affects the physical and psychological aspects of a person suffering from it?
4. Why are neurons important?
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
6. The following criteria should be considered in citing a reference material except:
a. Author b. date of publication c. cost of the book d. accuracy of information
7. Which of the following sources would you pick if you are doing a research on the Law of Supply and
Demand?
a. An Introduction to Theories on Economics
b. How to Invest and Get Rich
c. 105 Habits of Highly Effective Businessman
d. Chicken Soup for the Soul
8. An approach to writing an effective review or critique which claims that the text does not have meaning
until the reader reads it and interprets it.
a. Formalism b. Feminist c. Reader Response d. Marxist
9. It is concerned with the differences between economic classes and implications of a capitalist system.
a. Formalism b. Feminist c. Reader Response d. Marxist
10. The sentences below shows an in-text citation except:
a. According to Sipacio (2016) it is important to get information from credible sources but also to
properly document all borrowed ideas.
b. It is important to get information from credible sources but also to properly document all
borrowed ideas (Sipacio, 2016).
c. According to Sipacio and Barrot (2016) it is important to get information from credible sources
but also to properly document all borrowed ideas.
d. www.slideshare/togetinformation/credible-sources.com.
11. The following are the purposes that citing sources serves except for:
a. To give credit to the original work of the author c. To promote scholarly writing
b. To get free books d. To identify the original source
 12. APA in styles of citing sources stands for:
a. American Psychological Association c. A Perfect Association
b. African Psychological Association d. American Physiological Association
13. Which of the following sources has the correct APA reference format.
a. Acosta, A.C. (2000). Wrestling with infant clothing and bottles. Auckland, New Zealand:

A & J Publishing.

b. Acosta, A.C. (2000). Wrestling with infant clothing and bottles. Auckland, New Zealand:

A & J Publishing.

c. Acosta, A.C. (2000). Auckland, New Zealand: Wrestling with infant clothing and bottles.A & J

Publishing.

d. Acosta, A.C. (2000). Auckland, New Zealand: Wrestling with infant clothing and bottles.

A & J Publishing.

14. Which of the following references has correct MLA citation?

a. Short Stories [Hunchback of…, Alice in…, Arabian Nights]
b. Legends [Princess Olayra, Maria Makiling]
c. Fables [The Hare and the Tortoise, The Lion and the Mouse, The Monkey and the Turtle]
d. All of the above
15. It deals with the interaction between the reader and the text in creating meaning
a. Formalism b. Feminist c. Reader Response d. Marxist
16. It covers the aspects such as paradox, ambiguity and irony in the work.
a. Formalism b. Feminist c. Reader Response d. Marxist
17. The following are the benefits of reading academic texts except:
a. To gain more information c. to identify gaps in existing studies
b. to connect ideas d. to degrade one’s reputation
18. Personal researches written by a candidate for a college or university degree
a. Article b. dissertations c. reviews d. conference paper
19. The following are included in summarizing except for:
a. Ideas from the text word- for –word
b. Essential ideas from the text
c. Gist or the main idea
d. Examples that support the text
20. Our ICT teacher required us to submit the hard copy of our infographic. The underlined jargon means:
a. Infographic made of hard material c. electronic copy
b. Print-out of infographic d. computer hardware
21. One of the best practices at our school is the holding of sports fest. The underlined words mean:
a. morning exercise c. rehearsals
b. effective activity d. hobby

for nos. 22-24

Travel Made Easy

“ How was your trip, Wally?” asked grandmother as Wally kissed her hands.
“It was fine, Grandma,” answered Wally, yawning while stretching his arms, and shaking his legs. “I slept almost through the
way.”
“Why, you lazy boy!” exclaimed Grandma. “ Then you didn’t see the beautiful scenery on the countryside.”
“It was so nice riding on the bus,” explained Wally. “The roads now are very smooth, unlike the first time Father and I
visited you after the flood. A week had passed after that visit, yet my body was still aching all over. We were like mashed fruits
after our ride over those pot marked roads.
“ It didn’t take long for the government to have all the damaged roads repaired,” agreed Grandma. “Thanks to our
government, things are back to normal again.”
22. How did Wally try to freshen himself?
a. He jumped. b. He ran and ran. c. He stretched out. d. He cried.
23. Why did Wally not enjoy his first visit to Grandma?
a. The journey was long. c. The road were smooth and nice.
b. The roads are colourful. d. The roads were potmarked.
24. Why were the roads easy to travel now?
a. They were cleaned by the government. c. They were damaged by the government.
b. They had been repaired by the government. d. None of these.

II. True or False

1. Use a common language for communication to avoid between all parties to evade being lost in
translation.
2. Strategize information according to its level of importance.
3. Ask any question at any time you want.
4. The language of academic texts should be precise and accurate.
5. The abstract presents the thesis of the text.
6. Locating the thesis statement or the topic sentence while reading a text saves time.
7. Summarizing is writing down the ideas from the text word for word.
8. Adding comments and opinions makes summarizing more comprehensible.
9. All forms of citations have the same format.

III. Give the Structure for Critiques and Academic Researches and Articles with its corresponding
percentage covered in the paper. (4points)

IV.A SUMMARIZING, PARAPHRASING and DIRECT QUOTING.

Paraphrase the given sentence below for 4 points. Summarize the paragraph for 8 points
and make two direct quotations for 3 points. Apply the rules in citing sources.

a. Summary (8pts)
b. Paraphrase (4pts.) - The number of connection slots for peripheral devices and the
number and type of memory slots are important properties of the motherboard.
c. Direct Quotation (3 points each)
1.
2.

The motherboard is the part of the computer where such things as the
processor, memory modules, expansion cards and external devices are attached.
This means that the motherboard controls the functions of different components. The
number of connection slots for peripheral devices and the number and type of
memory slots are important properties of the motherboard. In addition to the various
connections, the motherboard also has a small battery ensuring that settings made
on the board are retained even when the computer is switched off.

Source: ICT Driving Licence.htm. Basic parts and functionality of the computer. Retrieved
August 10, 2016 from
https://www.google.com/search?q=Basic+parts+and+functionality+of+the+computer+_+ICT+
Driving+Licence.htm&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

IV.B. Write your view/s regarding the implementation of ROTC program on Senior High School.
5points

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It is you who define yourself.

Whatever the outcome is, that goes back to you.

Prepared by:
JOANNA MARIE B. ACOSTA
Subject Instructor