1)Some students _________ Physics a challenging subject.

A) Finds B) find C) found D) finding

2) Ronald is a good player of football; he ________ since he was twelve years old
A) has played B) have played C) has been playing D) had been playing

3) Of all my sister’s three daughters, Susan is the _____________ .

A) lovelier B) loveliest C) more lovely D) most lovelier

4) In spite of his parents’ efforts to teach him, their youngest son could _________ read.
A) hardest B) harder C) hardly D) hard

5) The antique store which the family owns is located just ________ the street where they live.
A) beneath B) behind C) above D) across

6) She brought with her an umbrella _________ it was a stormy day.

A) nonetheless B) furthermore C) because D) thus

7)______________ inside, she saw someone sleeping on an old mattress.

A) Having looked B) to look C) had looked D)Looking

8) The family, not having enough funds, my father did the repairs in our house ____________.
A) himself B) yourself C) ourselves D) themselves

9) Science _______ much to the betterment of our daily life.

A) contribute B) contributes C) contributed D) contribute

10) Factory workers are very tired by the time they get home because they ______ hard all day.
A) had worked B) has worked C) had been working D) have been working

11) The company’s ________ ___________ _________ facilities costs billions of pesos
A) new modern two B) modern two new C) two new modern D) new two modern

12) The Italian diva sang _________ in her farewell performance last night.
A) marvellous B) more marvellous C) marvellously D) too marvellous

13)There is a refreshing man-made waterfall ________ our tall office building

A) beyond B) behind C) beneath D) besides

14) The ambitious young man wants to work abroad.___________ , he wants to pursue his studies there.
A) However B) Moreover C) Although D) Nonetheless

15) ___________ people in need is the school head’s lifetime goal.

A) Having been helped B) To have helped C) Having helpedD) To help

Read each selection and answer the questions that follow

A. Items 16-20
In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What qualities should distinguish the educated Filipino of
today? I venture to suggest that the educated Filipino should first be distinguished by the power to do.
The Oriental excels in reflective thinking; he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a doer; he manages things, men and
affairs. The Filipino of today needs more of this power to translate reflection into action. I believe that we are coming more
to this power to translate reflection into action.
I believe that we are coming more to the conviction that no Filipino has the right to be considered educated unless
he is prepared to take an active and useful part in the work, life and progress of our country as well as in the progress of the
world.

16) What is the best paraphrase of the last paragraph in the passage?
A) Participation in the work and progress of our country is sought by every Filipino.
B) The country’s progress and advancement depends primarily on educated Filipinos.
C) A truly educated Filipino participates actively in the country and the world as a whole.
D) To be considered educated, one has to be globally competitive and willing to take risks.
17) As used in the selection, what does the word “conviction” mean?
A) perceived idea B) strong belief C) will power D) allegience

18) What trait is found in most Orientals but needs to be deepened in Filipinos?
A) doer B) activist C)manager D) reflective thinker

19) What figure of speech is used in the following line? “The oriental is a philosopher”
A) Simile B) Irony C) Hyperbole D) Metaphor

20)what value is implied same passage above?

A)justice B)courage C)hyperactivity D)active involment

B) items 21-25
Count leo tolsoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer and philosopher. Born into an aristocrat family,tolsoy was reared in the
world of luxury. He was educated by private tutors and then attended the university of kazan. He
Served for a time in the army before settling down to run the family estate.the harshness and inequality of the
Russian social system offended Tolstoy, and he refused to be an aristocrat.he taught the peasant’s children
And wrote textbooks for them.finally,he gave up his estate to his wife and children in order to dedicate himself more fully to
writing and helping the peasants. His novels,war and peace and anna Karenina, are world-famous.the powerful language
and graphic descriptions ofrussian life in his works established him as a major world writer.

21)what value is shown in the above passage work?

A)respect B)service C)humility D)temperance

22)from the selectionit can be inferred that Tolstoy

A)had detractors who wanted him to be exiled.
B)wentthrough the most difficult crisis in his life.
C)empathized with the socially disadvantaged.
D)came from anoble lineage.

23)as used in the selection, the underline word reared means

A)exploited. B)employed. C)adopted. D)raised.

24)what is the best paraphrase of the following line?

‘’the Russian social system offended Tolstoy, and he refused to be an aristocrat’’
A)if Tolstoy became an aristocrat, he would offen Russia.
B) being an aristocrat,Tolstoy was offended.
C)the Russian social system offended the aristocrat.
D)the social practices of Russians offended Tolstoy so he gave up being an aristocrat.

25) what type of text is the selection?

A)Academic B)scientific C)Literary D)journalistic

C. items 26-30
We have striven for happiness, generally in self-centered ways. We expect others to favour us with their attention,for
example , or we wait for invitations or gifts. We have probably tried to buy happiness with the purchase of a new dress or
shoes. Fleeting moments of happiness are gained, that’s all. And soon we are discontented once again. And the search begins
anew.
But things may have changed for some of us. We are learning , maybe slowly, how to find more permanent
happiness .And we know that happiness that comes from “getting” is elusive. Giving to others, giving attention, sharing
hope, sharing our stories with others, listening to theirs, is the key to finding the happiness for which we have searched so
long. We must get outside of ourselves and focus on other’s joys or sorrows. Only then do we get a clear perspective on who
are and the necessary role we play in lives of others who need our attention and who have a message we also need to hear.

26) What is the meaning of the underlined word as used in the selection?
A) Hard to possess B) easy to achieve C) difficult to lose D) easy to understand

27) From the ideas presented in the selection, we can infer that happiness
A) can never be truly attained C) which comes from giving is more lasting and permanent
B) is temporary and fleeting D) is achieved when we get something from others
28) What value is given emphasis in the selection?
A) being true to oneself C) receiving from others
B) being true to others D) giving to others

29) What is meant by the line “We must get outside of ourselves and focus on another’s joy and sorrow” ?
A) Showing interest in others will get them interested in us
B) We must share with others our secret longings and dreams
C) We must try to involve ourselves in the personal life of others
D) Showing concern for others makes us forget our pre-occupation with ourselves

30) What type of text would you classify the selection?

A) Scientific B) Journalistic C) Academic D) Literary

Items 31-35
Thomas Alva Edison ( 1847-1931) was one of the most successful and prolific of all inventors .While he was alive,
over one thousand patents were issued to him or his associates .He was rightly called “The wizard of Menlo Park” , a name
which referred to the town in New Jersey where he had his first “invention factory” .
In 1878, Edison using his trial and error method, managed to make a light bulb using charred cotton as the
conductor, sealed in a vacuum so that it would glow without being burnt up .His staff then would work out how to generate
electrivity in huge quantities and how to distribute it to every home in an area .

31) As used in the selection, the word “prolific” means

A) strong B) powerful C) productive D) enthusiastic

32)What is the value trait implied in the selection ?

A)loyalty B) ingenuity C) temperance D) integrity

33) What can be inferred about Edison?

A) His invention could be replaced by new ones
B) He greatly contributed to man’s modern way of living
C) His inventions had not influenced man’s day to day
D) His inventions were not as useful as today’s inventions

34) If the phrase “”... and it has since grown by mergers . . . “ is added to the selection to refer to Edison’s company , it would
mean that
A) the company has grown slowly.
B) it ceased growing because others took over it
C) It has grown when other companies joined it
D) it grew by joining other companies

35) What conclusion can be drawn from the selection?

A) Edison’s achievements cannot be equaled by others
B) Edison had greatly improved man’s way of living
C) Most people regard Edison as a genius who worked by himself

Items 36-40
Maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness, frustrations, discomfort and defeat without complaint. Maturity is
humility . It is being big enough to say ; “I was wrong,” and when right, the mature person need not say, “I told you so” .
Maturity is the ability to make decision and standing by it. The immature spend their lives exploring endless
possibilities then do nothing. Being mature is taking responsibility for one’s action.
We also have to stick to whatever decision we make especially if we think it is right. People should accept the
consequence of everything they do . Maturity means dependability, keeping one’s word, and coming through in a crisis.

36) It can be inferred that maturity means

A) indifference B) restlessness C)dependability D) persuasiveness

37) What is an appropriate title for the selection?

A) What is maturity is C) The lack of mature people
B) The roots of immaturity D) Immaturity and its consequences

38)What figure of speech is this line ? “ Maturity is humility”

A) Simile B) Metaphor C) Hyperbole D) Personification

39) What value trait is emphasized in the selection?

A) Accepting one’s fault C) Defending one’s action
B) Indifference D) Reluctance to accept blame

40) Based on the selection, what can be concluded about maturity?

A) Mature people are dependent on others
B) Mature people think and act responsibly
C) Maturity is refusing to face circumstances
D) Maturity entails doing things without thinking of the consequences

Items 41-45
Electra is Greek mythology was famous for her loyalty to her father, the Greek leader, Agamemnon.
Clytemnestra, who was Electra’s mother, and Clytemnestra’s lover,Aegisthus, murder Agamemnon.
Electra sent for Orestes, her younger brother, to the royal palace to protect her from Clytemnestra. Electra hated her
mother, but lived with her and Aegisthus until Orestes became an adult
Orestes then returned from exile to avenge the death of his father, killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus with Electra’s
help. Later Electra married Orestes’ friend , Plaedes.
The Swiss psychologist Carl Jung used the term Electra Complex to describe a girl’s excessive attachment to her father
and her corresponding hostility towards her mother.

41) As used in the selection what does “”avenge” mean?

A) To get even B) to mourn C) to pay back D) to show respect

42) The conflict in the story is man versus

A) nature B) society C) himself D) man

43) What figure of speech is illustrated in this line? “Electra hated her mother but lived with her . . .”
A) Irony B) Metaphor C) Hyperbole D) Personification

44) What is the theme of the selection?

A) Yearning for power leads to downfall
B) There are consequences in excessive attachment to one’s father
C) Vengeance is a powerful weapon
D) Being in a position gives one an advantage

45) It can be concluded from the selection that

A) resentment towards others is productive C ) revenge can bring satisfaction
B) anything excessive is not normal D) hostility resolves nothing

Items 46-50
Let me do my work from day to day Infield or forest, at the desk or loom, In roaring market place or tranquil room
Let me but find it in my heart to say, “This is my work ; my blessing, not my doom ; of all who live, I am the one by whom
this work can best be done in the right way,”
Then shall I see it not too great, nor small, To suit my spirit and to prove my powers; Then shall I cheerful greet the
laboring hours And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall Because I know for me my work is best

46) It can be inferred that the speaker is ___________ the work he does
A)tired of B) proud of C) fed up by D) dissatisfied with

47) What figure of speech is expressed in this line? “ This is my work, my blessing , and my doom”
A) Personification B) Hyperbole C) Simile D) Irony

48) As used in the selection, the word “loom” means

A) a farm C) a sudden apparition
B) a backyard D) a machine for weaving

49) The value emphasized in the poem is

A) humility for what one does C) sincerity of intention
B) pride in hard work D) charity to all
50) What is the main idea expressed in the poem?
A) Office work is better than a street job
B) Whatever task we set to do, we must do it the best we can
C) We can do daily work impatiently as long as it leads to success
D) Working in highly profitable job is more honorable than in low paying job

Study the following tables graphs and answer the questions that follow

For items 51-53

51) How do humans compare to other organism?

A) Human hear at an average of 15,000 hertz
B) Humans hear frequencies of sounds twice as dogs hear
C) Among the organisms, human hear the lowest sound frequencies
D) Human hear the highest sound frequencies

52) How do a dog and a dolphin differ in the sounds they hear?
A) A dog hears better than a dolphin
B) A dolphin hears sounds whose frequencies are three times what dogs hear
C) A dolphin hears twice the sounds a dogs hears
D) A dog and a dolphin have equal ability to hear

53) Which is the correct ranking of four organism in descending order badsed on frequencies of sounds they hear ?
A) bat, dolphin,human, dog C) human, bat, dog, dolphin
B) dog, dolphin, bat ,human D) dolphin, bat, dog, human

For 54-56

54) Based on the graph, the boiling point of rubbing alcohol ranges from
A) 70 C to 80 C B) 80 C to 90 C C) 75 C to 110 C D) 100 C to 110 C

55) Based on the line graph, which of the following statements is TRUE ?
A) Rubbing alcohol boils faster
B) Water boils faster than rubbing alcohol
C) It takes rubbing alcohol the same time boil as water
D) Water and rubbing alcohol have the same boiling point
56) What happen to water and rubbing alcohol after they reach their respective boiling points ?
A) Their temperature remains the same until they turn to liquid
B) The temperature of water and alcohol increases even more
C) The temperature of rubbing alcohol increases while that water decrease
D) The temperature of both water and rubbing alcohol remains constant

For items 57-60

Carbohydrates CLASS Source in the diet

Glucose Monosacharide Ripe fruits, honey

(hexose)

Fructose Monosacharide Ripe fruits,honey

(hexose)

Sucrose Disaccharide Sugar cane, sugar beet,

refined sugar

Lactose Disaccharide Milk

Starch Polysacharide Cereal grains (wheat

flour) potato tubers and
other plant storage
organs

Cellulose Polysacharide Plant cell walls

57) Which of the following is a sucrose?

A) milk B) honey C) ripe fruits D) refined sugar

58) Which of these is a starch?

A) potato tubers B) refined sugar C) sugar cane D) milk

59) What is the table all about ?

A) Sources of protein in the human diet
B) Essential food intake for the body
C) Sources of carbohydrates in the human diet
D) Food elements which promote body growth

60) From the table, it can be inferred that

A) most of our daily diet consists of good sources of carbohydrates
B) carbohydrates can be classified into seven classes
C) carbohydrates found in almost all foods
D) too much intake of carbohydrates is not good for the body