HAPID NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL –ANNEX

BIMPAL LAMUT, IFUGAO

ENGLISH 8
SECOND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST

Name: __________________________ Score: _____

Section: _________________________

TEST 1
A. Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write your answers on the space provided.

A.China H. Confucious O. li V.Tonchibanashi

B.The Story of Kintaro I. Mukashibanashi P.Samurai W. Namidabanashi
C.Nihon J.The Story of Momotaro Q.Yokubaribanashi X. Japan
D.Buddhism and Shintoism K. Folktale R.Waraibanashi Y. Literal Language
E.Signal words L. Zi S. Kong Zi Z. Figurative Language
F.Cohesive Devices M. jen T.Chinese
G.Analects N. yi U. Expository paragraph

___1. He is one of the greatest philosophers who lived from 551 to 479 BC.
___2. It means “master”.
___3. It is a compilation of the teachings of Confucius.
___4. It is the Chinese word for “benevolence”.
___5. It is the Chinese word for “propriety”.
___6. It is one of the primary religions of Japan.
___7. Japanese Literature was greatly inspired by __?
___8. They are considered Japans Warriors.
___9. It is called the Land of The Rising Sun.
___10. Nippon or__ is the Japanese term for Japan.
___11. It is the Chinese word for “ritual”.
___12. They are words of phrases that connect the ideas in your sentences or paragraphs.
___13. It is a paragraph that gives information about a topic.
___14. They are sometimes called signal words or expressions.
___15. It is called “Land of the Dragon”.
___16. Stories of Greed
___17. Witty Stories
___18. The Superhuman Golden Boy
___19. The Oni-slaying Peach Boy
___20. The use of words to mean exactly what it says.
___21. The use of words to create an image or idea.
___22. It is a kind of written literature that reflects religious beliefs, history, social norms, customs and tradition of the Japanese.
___23. Sad Stories
___24. Funny Stories
___25. Tales of Long Ago

B. Identify the IRONY used in each situation or statement. Write the letter of your answer.

A. Verbal
B. Situational
C. Dramatic

___26. A movie you are watching shows a woman jogging in the woods. The next scene shows a mountain lion lying in wait down
the path where the woman is jogging.
___27. A vampire has a cross in his house.
___28. The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted burglary.
___29. She met the man of her dreams and then met his gorgeous wife.
___30. A man meets his long-lost son but doesn’t know it, although the reader does.

C. Read and understand the selection before answering. Encircle the letter of your answer.

Not cloud dots the wide sky. The wind flows easily making the leaves flutter slightly. The acacia trees are all in bloom, their yellow
blossoms falling rain on the brown withered grass. From a distance I see a roaring kite that break the monotony of the blue sky with
their multi-colored hues. The sea, with its waves that the meet the sky at the horizon, is full of happy swimmers, enjoying the cool
salty water. From the window of the beach house, I enjoy the colorful scenes displayed before my eyes.
31. The speaker is actually describing
A. summer
B. the clouds
C. the sea
D. the trees
32. From the speaker’s description, one can say that
A. The sky was a clear blue
B. the sky was cloudy
C. rain is falling from the sky
D. the sky was dark
33. The phrase soaring kite implies that
A. many people are enjoying the weather
B. many people are flying kites
C. many people like kites
D. it is windy
34. The brown withered grass indicates that
A. the weather is pleasant
B. there is no wind blowing
C. no rain has fallen
D. animals ate the grass
35. The waves that meet the sky mean
A. that there was nothing between the sea and the sky
B. that the waves are very big they meet the sky
C. that looking at the horizon, the sea and the sky looks as if they meet
D. the sky is low, they meet the sea

TEST II
A. Supply the missing word with the correct word.
Cross
Peaked
Jinrikishas
Clad

36. The father would have to walk every step of the way because there were no railways or even ________to travel on.
37. Her dolls had long, black hair, silky and smooth, and were ________in gowns and of satin.
38. “If you bring a smiling face in the mirror, you will see a smiling face. If you are ________, you will see an angry face.”
39. Then all they could see of him was his _______hat.
40. The teacher was_______ with the kind of attitude her students are showing.

B. FROM THE ANALECTS OF CONFUCIUS (Items 41-45)

Confucius said, “A man who speaks with honeyed words and pretends to be kind cannot be benevolent.”
Confucius said, “Don’t worry about being misunderstood but about understanding others.”
Confucius said, “I would pursue wealth so long as it could be obtained legitimately, even by being a common cart driver. If wealth
could not be obtained legitimately, I would rather follow my own preferences.”
Confucius said, “There is happiness in eating coarse food, drinking cold water and sleeping on the floor. Ill-gotten wealth and rank
are just like fleeting clouds to me.”

Sensory images are created not only by seeing. It also involves hearing, smelling, feeling and tasting. Using the chart below, list
down the sensory images in the “Analects”.
SEE HEAR FEEL TASTE
TEST III
A. Read the following sentences. Underline the TRANSITION WORD or PHRASE that would best complete it.

(TRANSITIONS THAT SHOW TIME AND SEQUENCE)

46. (Somewhat earlier, Then, Later) I have read that African folklore and religion represent a variety cultures in Africa.
47. He would have finished reading (so far, before, immediately) the teacher comes in.
48. They played a game (while, soon, finally) waiting for the bell.
49. Return the books to the shelves (later, shortly, as soon as) you’re done reading.
50. Keep learning; (since, immediately, in the end), you will get the benefits.

(TRANSITIONS THAT SHOW COMPARISON AND CONTRAST)

51. (In comparison, Besides), Egypt is much smaller than Israel.

52. The movie was great; (nonetheless, alternatively), I am already sick of watching it for the fifth time.
53. Thomas, Chris, and Angelo went to Morocco for summer. (In contrast with, In spite of) the hot weather, they enjoyed
themselves.
54. David has not visited the Land of the Iguanas, (yet, instead) if she had a kid, she would have gone by now.
55. John loves to go to parties. (In contrast, Certainly), Ralph loves to stay at home with his family.

TEST IV
A. Classify each statement as a claim or a counterclaim. Write CL if the statement or sentence is a claim and CC if the statement or
sentence is a counterclaim. Write your answer on the space provided.

___56.According to researches, women have a higher IQ level than men.

___57.Others may say that you are intelligent but I argue with it because you failed in math.
___58.It may be true that you love me however, you are not showing it.
___59.I challenge Darwin’s Theory.
___60.Filipinos seems to be courageous.

B. ENCIRCLE the CLAIM in the following passages. Then, UNDERLINE the statement that shows the REASON/ EVIDENCE for the
claim. (Items 61-70)

1. Christmas celebration has even spread to non-Christian communities. In Japan, most families now celebrate Christmas, not
because of its religious meaning but purely as a merrymaking occasion. According to Wall Street Journal, Santa Claus’s cheery red
face is plastered in shop windows in major cities in China. Yes, the Christmas fever is capturing China’s newly rising urban middle
class as an excuse to shop, eat and party.

2. Overwork can also be deadly. One report estimates that in Japan, about 10,000 people die annually from overwork as many as
those who die in automobile accidents in that country every year. This phenomenon-labeled Karoshi, “death from overwork”-
stretches far beyond Japan. Chronic overwork has been linked to obesity, alcoholism, hearth disease, workplace accidents, drug
dependency, anxiety, fatigue, depression, and much other stress-related disorder.

“Treasure your Ideas, for they are like seeds that germinate in your mind. They ROOT, SHOOT AND
FRUIT into Concepts and Creativity that are beyond Imagination”

Prepared by: Johhny D. Lunag Jr.