Norice of Proouct Replacement In case you would find this product detective, please be informed that you may return this Book to Saint Mary's Publishing Corporation for replacement. al Thank you. Printed By: Lacsamania Press My P.O. # 2014.20-02072014 Developing Reading Power 6 Enriched-Combined Edition Regina R. Condez Miriam B. Capiti Concordia C. Logue Saturnina R. Ferrer Anita A. Bagabaldo (AutnottonPreface eoaigOecee To The Pup Developing Reading Power 6 (Enriched- Gombined Edition) is specially published and intended for you. This book will help you widen your horizon and enhance your reading and ‘comprehension skills. This book comprises five basic reading skills: Skill A - Noting Details, Skill B - Getting the General Significance of a Selection, Skill C - Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event and Making inferences, Skill D - Following Precise Directions, and, Skill E - Reading Exercises for Speed and Comprehension. Surely, you will enjoy reading different lections on short stories, poems, fables, legends, anecdotes, mythologies, science and technology, and, essays that are full of lessons in life and moral values. peer nts There are forty different selections in each oe ee one skill. After each selection, there are questions that (SBN 971-509-8460 you must answer to cultivate and enrich your Pilenw vocabulary and level of understanding. At the end Bid Oe of Skill E, there are charts and graphs which you Sonumtatenterstuemesta can use to measure your rate of reading and level SSienee see of comprehension. The AuthorsNoting Details 1 Rules to Follow .... 2 2 Daphne .. ts 4 3 How the Romans Cooked .... 6 their Food 4 First Night in the City . 8 5 The Face in the Pool. 10 6 Camping 12 7 A Wise Buyer 14 8 How to Prepare Tomato Catsup’ 16 9 Travel Made Easy 18 10 Books . . 20 11. The Diver 22 12 The Blind Girl. 24 13 Feeding Time at the Zoo . 26 14 Home for the Aged . 15 An Airplane Ride . 16 Jose Rizal's Mother 17 Plant Pests 18 The School Luch Counter 30 ” 32 33 34 35 36 Bd see Beauty. The Animal's Wish . A Letter of Invitation . Luneta and Manila Bay Being on Time .... The True Filipino, Our Malayan Brothers . 38 40 42 “4 - 46 48 50 ‘The Rat . 82 ‘Two Painters 54 The Flower of Love..............+ 56 Food and Drinks of the Ancient Filipinos ........... 58 ‘Superstitions 60 The Lobster and the Crab, Plant for Life. 62 64 66 68 70 An Officer and A Gentleman 72 Abelens, A New Mountain Tribe. 74 The Dutch _ 76 The Homing Pigeons ...... . 78 The Atomic Energy.........----- 80Getting the General Significance of a Selection Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise iif Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise CaN nnwone Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise SSBsNygars 32 BSegssags ~ 118 + 105 106 - 107 + 108 109 110 a 412 113 114 115 116 117 119 + 120 - 121 ce 12320 Courtesy Pays 21 Patronize Your Own 146 Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event 22 Baby Fish Looks at Land 447 and Making Inferences $3 Why We Should 1 The Fox and the Stork. 126 Plant Vegetables 148 2 Pete's Catch... aay 24 Mike's Lesson, 449 3. The Red Sweater. scc-=, 428 25 There are Still Kindhearted | 4 The Graduation Gi - 129 People 150 5 Noel's Pet Bird Saty 490) 26 Industry and Perseverance 454 6 Bound for a New House. ... - 131 27 Selecting Seeds _ 152 7 Well-Earned Money ... 132 28 Lino's Reward 153 8 What Happened. . 133 Bo PUUNute 1S 9 Birds of the Same Feathers 134 30 True to a Promise _ 155 10 A Change 135 31 “Land of Smiles” 411 At Pagsanjan Falls _ 136 32 The Desert 42. A Better Driver....... iin 337 Bs A Grest Pride 18 13° You and Your Safety ............ 138 159 414 Wait Till They are Big Enough 139 160 BEE Be os, cutie. 00s 140 161 16 Roots..._ 144 37 The Arrow and the Song 162 17 Death of Absalom 142 38 Thomas Edison, the Inventor 163 18 A Little Seedling's Story _ 143 39 Courtesy and Neatness __ 164 144 40 AGood Project 165<___ Skill D Reading to Follow Procise Directions The Earthworm .. Rizal and the Filipino Youth Christmas Ev Hints for Keeping Friends Wally's Kite... . New Prices . . The Tiny Pigeon ....... Hog-Raising . Pert Where We can Plant Vegetables ... Food for Growth ..... Nifio and the U.S. Navy . Round Trip by Express Limited Apolinario Mabini Incomparable Rizal . A Contest The Making of a Friend 20 oT 2 23 2 26 a7 28 29 30 ct 32 33 M4 35 316 37 38 39 40 Fish Conservation................ Taking Care of Different Dogs . ‘The Early Filipinos . Ocean Bottom: A Real Pantry Killing Mosquitoes _ Garbage Disposal Vacation Time Our National Language Help Produce Food . Animal Bites . Tree Planting The Abaca Plant Leisure Time. Superstitious Beliefs in Serbia . Sardines .. The Circus A Kalinga Home . . . 205 Awake 206 Silver . - 208 The Railroad... a Laughing Song . 240Test contin 229 302 Resting Exerciees for Speed and Compraherision 18 A Masterpiece in Nationalism. Test 19 The Father of Our National Questions 3 1 Bethlehem. arse Anthem ... 230 30. 2. Birds of Paradis: sts ies 20 Mother Goat's Kid. . 234 308 3 Birthstones ................ 214 272 or. ae 4 Apples .. Based 22 Lady with the Lamp. 233 310 5 216 276 23 The First Firecracker. 234 342 6 “iy atk 24 Lan Ying’s “Good River’..... 236 314 7 248 280 25 The Beloved Outlaw . 237 346 8 ata sas 26 The Sick Lion. 238 318 : ice .. 23! . . 220 284 oe re a at aaa sae 28 ms Little Herdsboy ..... +++ . 222 288 The Soy ‘of St. Valentine ........00.05 242 324 meaner Manmade R 244 326 eres 30 Manmade Rain .. 31 Where Greatness Lies 246 328 -. 225 294 . 46, our Country, The Beautifid .. 228 296 32 Australia .. 248. 330 33 Hercules . . 250 332 16 The Groat imitator .. 17 God Helps Those Who Help Themselves ... - 227 298 34 Africa's “The Good One”... .. 252 334 35 Faithful Friend . 254 336 - 228 30036 The Clown................ 37 A Colt's Lesson 38 The Battle Royal 39 A Fairy Tale From Japan... 262 40 A Dream Comes True...... 264 Speed Table... Speed Graph Comprehension Graph . By Speed and Comprehension Graph . Record of Exercise: Noting DetailsExercise 1 RULES TO FOLLOW The Grade Sx pupils decided to mate their ‘clean, orderly ond beaut. Here are some of the from what wil they keep the funiture tree? Puttaway your pencils books. notebooks after using IReietbooks offer using inom? Do. nnsbag b. on the desk ©. on the teacher's table Where should wastepaper be thrown? Hang umbrellas and raincoats in one comer off the room. Keep books clean and well-covered_ ©. in the deck gc Shee ete ee bn the crower es ©. the wosteboscet |. What did the pupis decide to do? J Winere should one hang raincoats and umbrelios? . mate thelr room clean, orderly and beautiid on me-ces '. make their homes clean, orderly and beautiful Bt ii tne cabinet What should be kept clean and well-covered? So aoe pons ig eeebosns oe ‘©. 12 work on the school groundDaphne was a beautiful nymph. The sun Apollo, fell in love with her but she rejected him. Apolo saw her and pursued net. Daphne sought behind big tree. She was out of breath from Now, as she leaned on the tree, she looked back frightened eyes. Was Apolo stil running after her? threw herself upon her knees and proyed to be from her pursuer. She rose with outstretched arms, net fingers fluttered gently, as if biown by a gentle br tte by ttle she was changed from o beoutiful nymph, © laure! tree. Siowty she broke into ¢ smile. Now, she sole. Apollo Could not cary her away anymore. 1. Daphne sought shelter behing 2. a big tee . claurel tree ¢. a laige house 2. As she leaned on the tree, she looked back with fhowly she stetched out her y 9. feet b. ams ©. hands Bie threw herself upon her 9. bed b knees C. pilow he was changed from a beautiful nymph into: 7G) Gn cok tee b nano tree © alauel tee Hor fingers fluttered @. slowly b. gently ©. rapidly he fet sofe, after she became aes Exercise 3 HOW THE ROMANS COOKED THEIR FOOD Long ago the Romans used to cook their food 3 the way hunters today sometimes do. They dug out a ‘oven In the ground, lined it with stones and made o fire! it. When the improvised oven was well heated, they 10 ‘Out the ashes, put in the food and covered it, We ‘About this trom excavations in the city of Pompe. was destroyed and buried during the eruption of volcano hundreds of years ago. When the city excavated. ovens with wood and ashes were fo ‘omong the 1uins. fis believed that just as the: cooks: Milos ncacre bout to bake, the fiery volcano rained out ashes ‘boling lava and bumed down the city. _ ancient times, how ok the Romans 65k thow Bie gos ec G. Just as the cooks do today bb, just as the people do today Just as some hunters do today 2, ‘did they use to line the ground where they ‘butt he ovens? 2. ime » ‘clay stones did they co with the oven before putting in toa? Q. They cooled tt. © Mey heated & Mey poured water init.es Exercise 5 THE FACE IN THE POOL ape see the pos? @, a boat Narcissus was out of breath from running when! Bb atoce came to a clear pool. He stopped to ciink. Just as a tower wos about 10 sip the cool water, he saw a face in POO), It was handsome and he was attracted to it Is corect? | He talked with the face in the poo! 1 He shouted at the face in the pool. © He played with the face in the pool. “Who are you?" he asked, “Who are you?’ echoed someone. "Why are you mocking me?" asked Narcissus. "Mocking me," soid the voice. Narcissus was puzed. He wanted to tok with jesus heord oa foce in the pool but it would not answer. He tried to Bi his own echo i But to no avail At last, he lost hope and plunged 1h the singing bia the pool hoping fo see the owner of the face. © Grp from the man in the poo! bissus was not able to 1. Why wos Narcissus out of breath? ees Ps: b. He = > swim Sienrane nonce become 1B sod 2. Which of these sentences is tue? ©. Narcissus came to 0 clear lake. 1b. Narcissus came to a clear pool, b onoy ‘¢. Narcissus came to a clear path, vopetess, 3. He stopped to Wot cic he do at lost? 2. oink lunged into the poo! b. swim: ran into the cark woods ¢. bathe ©. fan away from the poo! 4. He saw something which @. atracted him 'b. tightened him, ©. drove him awayns Exercise 6 ‘CAMPING Rene was tired from the day's tramp. He himsetf in his scout blanket and loid stil. t was very in the woods. Then he heard some queer noises. was © flapping of wings. A night om! wos on its hunt. Tiny foindrops started to fallon the leaves. The was over though. ing moment. The cicadas and insects storied their night songs which ended into a symphony. “Those queer night sounds in the forest ood lullaby.” Rene thought as he drowsed off toa: sleep, 1. Rene went on _ @. afield tip on excursion ©. a Boy Scout camping a 2. twas very quiet in the a. city 1. house ©. woods 3. He rolled himsett in his @. mat ©. raincoat ©. scout blanket 4, He began to near _ ‘c. soft music b. hooting cars ©. queer noises 12es Exercise 7 AWISE BUYER “Ihave good news today, Motner” said she put down the big basket she wos canying.. ou ; “What's your news, Noma?” asked Mother. “Look at my basket.” said Nona excitedly. 1 p many things today: meat, sugat. fish, vegetables and ae See. | stil have a little change lett” "But why” asked Mother, puzzled What was she canying? @. a bigbog b. a big basket ©. @ school bag What was Norma's news? @. bod < Be did) Rot ay for the Goods she got from the ©. nether good nor bod 4. How did Norma feel after coming from the 60UKd Not bokeve what Norma said. oe Bie knew that prices of goods were high. ae Horna nad told the intn for the fist time. 14es Exercise 8 HOW TO PREPARE TOMATO CATSUP Select some ripe tomatoes. Wash them ‘Cut them crosswise into haives. Then separate the ©. Cooked fom the seeds. Cook the pulp in. an enameled Bt & used in cooking the pulp? stiting it Occasionally until the thin peelings separate @. apot fol up. Remove the pulp from the fire. Poss the through @ wite stoiner and get the juice. Mex the with the pulp. Add some vinegar. Put onion j Powdered cinnamon. pepper, cloves of garlic ond na small cloth bag and dip it into the mixture. Cook midure until it is thick. Take Out the bag of spices. the Cooked pulp and seal. 1. How Is the pulp separated from the seeds? ©. by squeezing the tornato. b. by cutting crosswise info haves ©. by Cutting the tomato into small pleces 2. When is the pulp removed from the fire? ©. when the pulp has hardened b. when the pulp is mixed with the What is odded fo the juice and pulp? @. flour and others . water and others vinegar, onion juice and others What is the last step in preparing the catsup? @. boll until thick bottle ond seal (dd the vinegar to the mixture What is the fist step in preparing catsup? ©. Boll the midure. 16ms Exercise 9 TRAVEL MADE EASY “HOW was your tip, Wally” asked Grandma as fissed her hands. “it was fine, Grandma,” answered Wolly, Grreat rougher heey are me oe 1D We tholched out is arms ond fogs. “Why, you lazy boy!" exclaimed Grandma, You dicint see the beautilu scenery on the “it was 50 nice riding on the bus,” explained “The 10005 now are very smooth, unike the frst time ‘and I vistted you offer the ficod. A week had passed that visit, vel my body was stil aching al over. Wo ike mashed frults otter our ride over those Woods.” 1 dic not toke tong for the govemment to the damaged toads repared,” agieed Grandma. 10. ou goverment, things are !back to normal again# a [did Grondma coll Waly for sleeping ail the way? play =. cheerful €. curious |. Where oid Wally’s Grandma live? @. in the city ete the ro0ds easy to travel on now? b. in the province: © They were cleaned by the government ©. in. acily suburb DB Tey were damaged by the government, © They hag been repaired by ine govemment. was lle after the flood? ©. Mt retumed to normal. 1) "was never ine same again. © Iwas much better than before. 2. Why cdi Wally fail 1o see the beautiful scenery? 9. He slept aimost throughout the way: ©. He wos wearing dark glasses. ©. He was not intetested to look at the scenery: | 3. Whete dic Wally rige? © onabus b onatian c. ino jeepney 18es Exercise 10 BOOKS 10 foting leaves Those whe comnot read are pitiful because: cannot enjoy books. Books tell us about the things in the world. They fell us the interesting things ‘do. Books Con answer the “whys” and “hows” of een ores Nothing of importance thot puzzle us. They can take us to toroway places: SS Sans ora imagination. They can show us, 190, the things happened a long time ago as well as those Gt present. Books tell us about the children‘in other They hold the key to the greatest treasures in the wise man once said that he would rather be. poor! ina cellar sunounded with books than a prince who fo chance to read. Th6eks toll us about the chidren in other places? @ Yes b. No G, Pemhaps favs he would rather be in a cellar with books 1. Those who do not know how to read are the G. most pitful people 5. most happy people C. most wondertul people ocd 2. What do books do for us? G. mate us fich ©. make us unhappy ¢. tell us Gbout the things in the word 3. Where can books toke us? @. nowhere . just in ourroom ¢. 10 faroway places 4. What questions can books answer? 9. litle things not worth knowing 5. the "whys'and “hows” of things CC. things that cannot be rememberedes Exercise 1] THE DIVER (notes 0 seaweed sway? oon ‘Assiiltul diver can see clearly what lies 1, tunes vast body of water. He sees swaying seaweeds, of seq plants that have laige, bright colored finds Countless giant crabs ond lobsters. A diver encounters sea snakes, seq horses, ferce sharks and) wild fishes. He takes delight in watching the ‘Species Of fish, splendid in their bnllnt Colors. To. a the life underworld is full of thiling adventures. @, oho 1 excited © delighted wide the ploce undewater where sea plants What can the: divers see through the clear water? a. ships b. seashores ©. seaweeds 2. Ave there plants in the sea? a. Yes ~ b. No cc. Maybe 3. What kind of a diver con stay in the water tor a time? 2. omateus b. untrained ©. experienced 4, Do the divers fing only wild fishes under the sea? a, Yes ». No c. Maybe: 5. What does a diver find in the sea? 2, wealth 1b. ocventure C. sunken shipses Exercise 12 THE BLIND GIRL ‘A group of students were chatting and ‘excitedly near the sidewalk. They seemed fo be: Gil at the same time when suddenty they became: ‘They stared spellbound at a blind git goping clon! ‘wall, and feeling her way about. Though her eyes: ‘open, they Could tell that she could not see. In her: hand was @ bunch of flowers which she smelled now hen. She continued walking il the end of the street she was Out of sight the students gave a sigh of Were they not lucky fo have two good eyes? ‘dict he students notice about the gtl’s eves? © They were open. 1) Whey were closed. © They were hatt opened. wore the students sure about the gif? @. She could see. BH She could not see. © She could see a ile. was on the gif’s hang? @.cane a bunch of keys @ bunch of flowers ore was the git going? 1. What were the students doing? ©. lo cneaty store 2. playing and jumping Bb fo the end of the street singing and dancing — © 10 the house at the street comer ©. chatting and laughing ‘ic the students do when they saw the git? © stared b. koked c. smiled « bind git. b. The students stopped taking os they stared at) fame git. ¢. The students stopped tolking as they stored af ‘on old beggar. 3. How did the git move along the wai? '@. She ran aiong. ©. She walked briskly. \c. She groped along her way. Bd the students feel when the bind gid was out mon? 24es Exercise 13 FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO [the tlle monkeys manage to reach the cage: tt was time for the z00keeper to feed the Judging trom the noise, the beasts were hungry. The! ©PeNed thelr mouths and gave the people in the Frohtd sample of he now ofthe ting of beasts. The feoch the cage bars, The monkeys shack the ton, 2. How did the animais show that they were hungry? @. They played. Sg 5, What was the 200keeper going to do? @. beat the animats ©. feed the animals c. bathe the onimais 26ee Exercise 14 HOME FOR THE AGED “It wal not be long trom now and! Fandang Sela not go begging anymore,” Mel fold is sister Shela. “Why did you say that?" asked Sheila. “Didnt you know?" Met asked. “The hod decided to help the beggars. young and old” “But NOW?" asked Sheila, stil puzzled. “There hundreds of beggars around, How con the govemment help them a7" “Wis tke this." explained Mel. “The young ones wal be placed in the care of their relatives if they have any, The others will be sent fo the provinces where they come| from. The children who do not hove anybody ‘to look] ater them wil be placed in orphanages. The old who have neither families nor relatives wil be housed in] the Home for the Aged. They wil be token care of by the goverment.” “How nice,” Shela said, “i is teaily pity to see) these beggars, especially the very old ones.” + 1. What does Tandang Sela do? a. She sells. b. She begs. C. She washes clothes. 2. What news does Mel have for Sheila? @. Tandang Sela will nove fo another place. b, Tandang Selo wil not have fo beg anymore. . Tandang Sela wall not have to wash clothes ‘anymore, 3. Whom will the government help? . the children b, the beggars ©. the poor people 4 Whore wil the young ones be sent? ©, to ther relatives b. to the ophonage ©. to the social weltore 1 Where wil the: unattended young ones be senf? 9. torich families b. to ophanages ©. to the provinces where they came trom % Who wal be housed in the Home for the Aged? a, the young ones , the very old ©. the ones win 7 Who will provide the needs of the old toks? ‘©. thet relatives b. the rich people ©. the goverment Bh Which of these stotemnents is tue? . The goverment wil help the beggors. 'b. The govemment wil imprison all beggars. ¢. The govenment will chive the beggars away. © How cic Shella feet about the government's decision? curious 10. How does one feel when he sees beggars especially the old ones? 3. sodes Exercise 15 AN AIRPLANE RIDE The strangest thing about my frst airplane ride that | seemed not fo be moving «at all since the ‘assumed a certain atitude. As | looked down, the below seemed ike @ wonderful map iin lovely colors] Everything was o minicture. The houses, the trees. buildings appeared like playthings. The vast riceficids were! restful fo the eves to look at. The ocean wos but a steam of clear, blue water. Indeed, anybody's first plane ride is a experience. 1, On what kind of transportation was the author icing? @. acor b. aship “ 2. How did the earth below appear to the nanator? 2. @ vost ricefield ©. @ wonderful map C. on undeveloped ploce 4. What made the ficefields restful fo the eves? ©. thei size b. thei color ©. the location 30 1B How cid the author consider his first cispione fide? 0. a homible experience b. a pleasant expedence ©. @ Rouseoting experience 1 Whot cid the author say the ocean looked tke? 3. tong river b. shallow sreom © swrering Reo 7. What was the strangest thing about the author's frst Gipione ide? @. The plane flew so fost. b. The plane seemed not to be moving, c. The Blane could not go above the clouds. How many times has the author riciden on an airplane? twice ‘once: many ogo 9. Which appeared tke playthings to the author? @. buildings, trees, houses b. houses, people, cnimats cc. houses, buildings, people 10. How did he describe the ricefieids? G. restful fo the eyes b. like a dense forest ©. ike a shallow stream ‘assumed 34ee Exercise 16 JOSE RIZAL'S MOTHER God's best gift to Jose Rizal was his mother, Ic craven omer Sear earn et ccarcnc Teodora Alonzo. Teodoro was brought up by her ‘mon. in a home full of love and understanding. She ©. Amotner is one who should teach her children educated at Santa Rosa College. Her excell how to "ead ancl pray. ‘education, her goodness of heart and her other Whal wos Doha Teociora's religion? Prepared her fo be the moter of our national hero, (G.) Catnotc Jose Rizal, next to God, a mother means everything Protestant man. Dofia Teodora was 0 devout Catholic. It was Presbyiedon teachings that made her son, Jose, love the Cr way of Ife, He was stil a baby when his mother teaching him the alphabet and the simple prayers was the custom of the Flipino fomily, Dona Teodora was fond of telling stodes to ner son, Jose, The word “story” meant somettiing new \wonder{ul fo Jose. He would sit Gown to listen, full of in ‘ond wonder, when his mother called him for the story time. He loved the stories his mothSt told him. remembered the moral lesson each story conveyed. . his teacher's teachings 7) Who! did nis mother teach him os was the custom of he Filipino farnity? 1G. reading simple stoves 1b. toling chidrer’s stories ))the alphabet and simple prayers ose belleve his mother's stones? made it c part of his education and training, a. Yes b. No 1. How gid Jose Rizal consider his mother? c. Moyoe his playmate What cic the word “story” mean to Jose? God's best oft 3, something nice 2 good story teller b. something good 2. Which word best described Dofia Teodoray’ ©) something new and wonders 2. goy 10. How cid Jose listen to his mother's story? b. lovely a. carelessiy ©. wituous (CB attentively 3. Which of the following prepared her to be the: hal-nearedly ‘fou restored how? 2. het books @ ther goocness of heart ©. het pleasant epostion < 32ee Exercise 17 PLANT PESTS § What happen to plants where insects live and feed on? $nadattion fo cttferent kinds of plant diseases, a, They grow fost. are « great number of piont pests that can destroy (b) the plants ore injured. stop the growth of plants. Insects carry fungi and ©. The plants grow haggihy. diseases from plant to plant, The potato beetle the potato rot. Some insects even eat plants. C grasshoppers the biting insects, stio a plant of its thus idling the plant. The most destructive kinds of i ate the scale insects, mealy bugs, plant ice ond hoppers. They consume the sap of plant tissues th ‘causing the withering of the piont ise. & Whot is another name for the grasshopper? a, tying insect 'b) biting insect ©. sucting insect _-2. They cut the plants. ) They stip the plant of its eaves. “E. They suck the juice fiom the plants 1. What can destroy oF stop the growth of plants? plant food 8 What happen to the plonis when harmed by these iont pests insocts? Bont ferizers = ac panes: . plants become heathy 2. What else besides pests injure plants? (Co) plants stop growing ond die afterwards . ferttzers Crlensiainrred (2, Which of the following insects ore the most destuctve? (©. }atierent ands of plant ceases a b. mites 3. Which cany ceeases from one plant to another? CB) scale insects 2. flowers = 10. Are all insects horn? people aa b.No 4. What causes potato rot? Cees 2, potato fungi potato beste Cs] potato bacteria pests whenng sD 34 35ee Exercise 18 THE SCHOOL LUNCH COUNTER 4. What food should a lunch counter clways have? A school canteen or lunch counter is oie in every schoo! to improve chicren's eating habits ce references. Native, nutious dishes such as goto, E sei? ‘ond lumpio ore prepored by @ teacher with the help ee re Good for some children. Sandwiches are also sold for those a b. ttisnice fo dink Prefer a light merienda. A good lunch counter has G3. reguiar item for sale. Teachers encourage their to include milk in their dally food intake. The canteen is part of a school. # protects ct from sickness by discouraging them fo buy from Peddlers ond unsanitary, nearby stores. Pupils ore asked to patronize the canteen for own health. The low prices of food serve as ai ‘encouragement for the children to buy from the: conteen, ©. It supplies them with needed nutients. %@ How do schoo! lunch counters help chicren? 8 Whee can children buy much safer ond cheaper food? a. from peddies. b. fromnearby stores from school lunch counters @ What is the aim of schoo! lunch countess? a 1. What does a schoo! lunch counter sewe? E Ach. a. to make business Se fb irgsone tho chiorts heath to imerove s Be ee ao eee natamy ct chachert ar oie kines) RR. ge gs age carne rSticioe er “ren to buy from them? D. before class cere B ©. by being open the whole doy 3. Which of these staternents is rue? Dylon fe a @. Notive foods are good for ight metonda. DEE ry tobe tho plocsct anchy LE a . Goto, pancit and lumpic are eaten at breaktast ight Teowre 36 371s thee beauty in the falling rain? a. Yes b No ©, Maybe When is c person peacetu? ©. when he Is rich Who are praying for a good harvest? 8. fice Gowers ¢. Coconut growers ©. Yes bom growers b. No reflected? Maybe Where cre good deeds ond hoppy thoughts 5 @. at home Dn you dreams 2. Is there beauty everywhere? bin you ee © ih other peonie b. No Wnen do the happy thoughts occu? eee 8. whwn BOD ‘ir tiaiiea Yio (ioc b dung peacets 2 aren eee ‘©. when you are with other pecple 'b. in their wealth, . in thet appearencees Exercise 20 MALS WISH Wot do anima conser @ sty cheorn? jie nara ©, tobe able 10 tok We beg no fancy gar 1 totbe able to hect To keep us comly warm € to be able 10 serve Nor softer bod! 10 rest | What co mey beg of us? Though F shoud be less hod rete tr ern © Encness to them: ‘We wish not our Ierty ©. Clotting tor tern For to sorve our fate Which of mese statements tus? ‘Wo lve os servants forever DG. Ging food to dumb creatures i enough. 7o work early ond late. ‘he need to be more kind fo dumb crectures. sve rust not consider dumb creahres os Ou To 10k sty cream tends For us doomed mute 10 remain | he they osting thelr master to let them thee? But we hear, soe and fect a. Yes Please fo us be a bit kinder No © Doos not say Be kind a ite bit more J When Go the onimots wok os the master's servant? ‘And be unkind ten tenes loss © ety and late ‘We are poor cumb Creches ©. nonstop And we have bu fow needs © onty ot right How much needs do animals hove? Adapted Mary >. None (c,)Fow hat are the annals doomed to 1enain? 1. What do animals ast in generat? cams ©. that we make them sloop rwonabie ©. thot we be more ind to hem I oct trees fringe con fhe arimots co? ©. that we ask them to cine with us 2. How long do animais serve us? 9. afew years b. forsome time ©. as long as they tive 40es Exercise 21 ALLETTER OF INVITATION 26 de! Pilar Sweet Sampaiioc, Manila March 15, 2004 Dear Nina, My patents are going to give a party on the: (of my graduation, March 29. It wil be held in our ‘on Gel Pilar Street. Please come and biing along brother, Milo, and your sister, Ester, My father has | some very exciting parlor games which Iam sure ‘and your sister and brother wil enjoy. There wil aiso be} Program prepared by my elder sister, Nora, The stails at so o'clock. You can go home at nine so you have plenty of time fo enjoy the party. We are hoping see you al Your tend, b. aletier of invitation ¢. aleter of congratuiations 2. Who wrote the letter? 9. Gina. Father. Nino 3. The letier is addressed to @. Mother b. Gina c. Nina 4. Wino is giving 3 party? ‘Q.. Titc's parents b. Nina's porents c. Gina's parents 42 Where is the party going to be nets? @. in schoot 1b. In Nina's home: ©. in Gina's home (80 included in the invitation? 10. Mio & Ester '» Gina & Nino ©. Gina's porents ici Gina's father prepare for the chicren? @. parlor games 1 group games © Outdoor games What nas been prepared by Gina's sister? @. dances B program © Pastor games ‘feccasion wal be celebrated? @. Gino's bithday 1B Gino's groduation ©. Gina's house blessing Who are expected by the family to come? t @. Nina, Milo and Ester 1b. Gina, Nina and Ester ©. Nina, Gina and Noro:es Exercise 22 LUNETA AND MANILA BAY Do you know that Manila Bay has the finest in the Philippines? tt is ciso famous for its becuttiul Tourists observe that Manila Bay has one of the glowing sunsets in the word. Roxas Boulevard, Dewey Boulevard, runs along the shores of Manila: ‘There are many beautifU buildings along the street, hotels and restaurants. Luneta, a big park with f 09 What stroot is the Luneta located? @. Shaw Boulovard ‘and omamental plants, faces the bay. People can’ Mee seen stroling daly and enjoying the cool breeze trom | a G a.commercial dstict bay. On Sundays, people go to the Luneta to liston band concerts and to view performances at the theater. 1. What is Manila Bay noted for? 2. tal buildings b. its fine harbor c. omamential flowers 2. What is it also famous for? ©. its many streets 'b. iis beautiful sunset . iis many mountains 3. What do tourists say about its sunset? @. Ils red. 1b this colori CC. Ils the most glowing sunset in the wond, a4 I, What do people do at the Luneta? @ stol =. pray sc. trode goods Where is the Luneta Park located? @. facing the Manila Boy 1b. at the tip of the Manila Bay . in the commercial district of Manila Bay How are people entertained at the Luneta Pork? @. open air movies ( b. by clowns.and circus: ©. by band concerts and performances Where are most pertarmances held? @. at the open theater b. at the Chinese garden €. near Rizo's monumentes Exercise 23 Arturo was the president of the Grade Six crgonization, They agreed 0 celebrate Arbor Day Program and mass planting of frutt trees. “At what time will the program start?” asked Diaz, their teacher “itwil start at 7:00 o'clockin the moming, Miss| answered Amuro, “That's good,” observed Miss Diaz. “it wil not be hot for the planting of trees. | only hope it will begin’ A what ime was the program suppdsed fo stat? ©. 8:00 o'clock in the moming 1b. 7:00 o'clock in the moming ©. 2:00 o'clock in the aftemoon Who was in doubt whether it would start on time?’ @. Aturc's mother 1. Adturo's teacher | & Attuc’s classmates What do we usually say when punctuality is observed: schedule. W any activity? “That's sure, Miss Diaz.” Arturo said. “t will be a: fe. Farina tre Filipino time concept.” 1b. Spanish time “tis really time for us to observe punch explained Arturo. “So instead of saying being on ‘American time,” we shall. call it Fipinosime’.” 1. What position did Arturo have in the class: Wror cia aac hos agree on? @. secretary b. treasurer c. { ©. starting kate b. adopting American time 2. What did the class organization decide to ©. changing the concept of Filipino time 2. Arbor Day b. Townifiesto c. Parents Day 3. Aside from the program, what other activity was a6= Exercise 24 ‘THE TRUE FILIPINO President Quezon's counsel 0 the Filipino “Make the Filipinos tmue: citizens of the Philippines. should be made aware of things connected with ‘country Gnd people including their cutture and What cid President Quezon want fo convey to! countrymen? in his opinion, we deserve to be ttue Filipino it we have our country’s welfare at Knowledge and appreciation of our country’s his civilization and culture are to be required from individual. Every citizen must be concemed with rogress of the nation, in making the country known! ‘other parts of the world and in achieving peace for Jand of his bith. He whom was President Quezon's counsel addressed? 9, 10 the solcsors 1b. tol the citizens © 10 the government officiois 101 the folowing did Quezon want the Flipinos to @. tive cizens of the Philippines 1B. good soldiers of the Phitppines 1G. When we can speak Filipino fluently 1B When we know our national anthern at heart When we have our country’s weliare at heart id Quezon want every individual to know? 1G. the country’s history, civitzction ond culture 1B. the symbo's of our country ond their 1. Whot cic President Quezon wish for the Philippines? | 6. thecifferent provinces that comprise our country ‘9. fame — Hwhorn did Quezon want our own Country be known? b. wealth @. 10 alll the Filipino citzers CC. loyal sons ond daughters: 1b 10 all the peopie of Asia 2. Who deserves to be called a true Filipino? ‘9. somebody working in a foreign fim . somebody working jin the goverment C. somebody working for his country’s progress ‘3. What should every Flipino stive to achieve for his country? G. progress b. culture —_¢. machineries 4. In what should a Filipino feel proud of? @. his country’s name: b. his country’s cufture CC. his country’s locationa Exercise 25 OUR MALAYAN BROTHERS In some woys we, Filipinos, are similar 10 Our brothers. This is so because our ancestors include Who tive in the same way os the Malaysians and Watonesons? @, abs and Egyptians Malays and the inconesians. The Malays and the: (©. Igorots, tugaos, Subanuns. Togbanuas {re similar in height, in compledon andi looks. “Who boteve in the sam faith ike the Indonesians ond: a as oe ao ‘0. lowlanders ¢. mountain people live in much the same way as the Malaysians Indonesians. The clothes. houses, weapons and art of Filipino Muslims are similar to those of the Malaysians Indonesians. The Philippines, Malaysia and indonesia have some industries and products. The languages used in| Philippines include many Malayan words. Like Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia were former ‘of western countries, Like the Filipinos. the people Malaysia and Indonesia struggled hard also independence. The former MAPHILINDO composed Malaysia, the Philippines and indonesio-wos organized mutual protection against |belligerent counties. b, Filipino Mustinns: What do the longuages in the Philippines include? fo. many English words 1. many Malayan words © many Japanese words What things cre similar in the Philippines, Maiqysio ond Wetonesia? x @, teligion ¢. products and industries 1b languages Witch of these countnes were former temitones of Westen counties like the Philippines? (3. Japon ondChina _c. Malaysia ondiindonesia b. Tope! ond Cambodia People siruggied hard to __ @. get their independance b. get thes counties started The selection tells us @. how the Flipinos cress 'b. how the Indonesians dress c. how similar we ore to our Malayan brothers 2. To whom are the Filipinos similar in some ways? @. 10 their Malayan brothers 1b. 10 their European brothers c. 10 their American brothers 3. Who of the following are among our ancestors? ‘a. Europeans bh. American Indians ¢. Malays and Indonesionses Exercise 26 ‘THE RAT The rat belongs to the mouse fomily atthough I recs the ground! Jaxger than @ mouse. It has aiso more scales on tts than @ mouse. Thete are rats of different sizes ond do rats ect? The brown Norway rt is the most ive and ay Black rat can stil be found in cities near he coast Gon ‘countries with wam climate. Rats travel aboard ships ond eat ainost ‘can start breeding at six months old. Wild rats cre problems to man because they spread bubonic fat fever and they destroy crops. 0. tees phe Ib. crops b. cog ¢. mouse = 2. Which is the largest among the following onimats? a. rot b. mouse: c. Mouse tlzard 3. What part of the rat has more scales? @. Its tal 1. its legs . ts body 4, Which is the most powerful among the following? 2. white rat b. block rat ¢. brown Norway rates Exercise 27 TWO PAINTERS When Jose: Rizal ond Juan Luna were studying Madrid, they lived together in a boarding nouse. used to play jokes on one another. Juan Luna woke up early one ond that Rizal was sill asleep. He hid one of Rizat's slippers ‘drew exactly one like it on a cardboard. When Jose up, he tried fo put on his siippers but he found out ‘one was made out of cardboard. "know who this. It is nicely done.” he said. ‘One day, Juan Luna went out with his friends, decided to draw the contents of Juan's room on ‘closed door with the permission of ther landlady. Luna arrived, he went cirectly 10 his oom. He his head on ‘the: closed doot. “You are a good Juan Luna told Rizal. What cid Luna hide? (0. one of Jose's pets Jb. one of Jose's books ©. one of Jose's slippers sid Jose think it was Nis reo! sipper? @, Nt was large. 1B. Ht was just right for him. ©. "was realistically painted. ‘dich Rizal paint the contents of the room? ©, on the wall Bi on the closed door ©. On the window pane did Luna enter the 100m directly? {@. was his room. Jb. He thought the door was open. @, He thought the door had been rernoved. @. Andres Bonifacio Bd) Lune think of Rizal's painting? b. Apolinario Mabini . Niwas not right. cc. Juan Luna and Jose Rizal It was just a view. a ©. Mwas beoutituly done. what wos Luna known? 1. being a good watler b. being a good soldier ©. being a good painter ‘ow wal you describe Luna and Rizat's sense of humno? a. dil b. keen. netthera nores Exercise 28 THE FLOWER OF LOVE (Once there lived @ chieftain who had a daughter named Liwayway: One day Uwayway went the woods to gather fruits and flowers but Jost her way. She became unconscious when o wild ran offer her. When she came to, she saw a young bending over het. He was the son of another ct When they parted, each one knew they were in love: , What nappened when o wid beast ran afer her? . She played wth it. b. She cimbed a tree ©. She become unconscious What cid she see when she regained consciousness? @. 0 faty bencing over her b. a wid beast bending over her ©. @ young man bending over her Who was the young man the mokden saw? each other @. a hunter ‘One day the young man was going away to b. @ wattior ‘the white men who had invaded their land. The ©. son of another chieftain promised never to forget each other saying “Sumpa But the warrior never came back. in sonow, the killed nersetf. Sometime later, shrubs with trogrant ‘grew on her grave. Peapie believed that Liwayway's: grew and bloomed. It became a custom for young Ofer that fo exchange garlands of these flowers as token of their faithful love. They whisSéred “| (Sumpa Kita) fo each other. In fine the flowers known as sampaguita. tt is adopted as our national Why cid the young man leave? 9, 10.90 with his father bb. fo fight the invaders ©. 10 lve in another land Whot cic they promise each other? , fo wile each other 1b, 10 love eoch other forever ©. never to forget each other Who ited nerseir? because of its fragrance and simplicity. ‘©. the fairy 1b. Uwayway © the maiden Whot grew on her grave? 1. Who was Uwaywoy? (@. shrubs with fragrant flowers 2. She wos a memaid. 1b. She wos a goddess of down. C._She wos the daughter of a chieftain, 2. Why did she go to the woods? ©. to chase birds . to tote a bath ©. to. gather fits and flowers ‘What does the sompaguita symbolize? ©. loyaily —b. bravery honestyns Exercise 29 FOOD AND DRINKS OF THE ANCIENT Rice was the staple food of the ancient They cooked It in pots and in bamboo. Our When was considered the champagne of the oncient Wines? 0, tke 1, tubo © coconut juice ‘ond meat from deer, . What was the Visayan pongos? otes: arObOOS, hogs. chic! _—* ore ID, Wine extracted trom sugar cone (G. Wine extracted from the coconut palms What wine was cistilod from sugar cane? @, llocano bas! Bb Visayan topuy spices lke Pepper and garlic; and fruits He ‘oranges. guavas and mangoes. There were also many kinds of wine and drinks {he islands. The fuba which was taken from the coc Palms was the champagne of the early Filipinos. the Popular wines were the Visayan pangas ©, Visayan gaulong from rice; the Visayan gaullang aistiled tom sugar ‘was the igorot fopuy? Gnd the Igorot fopuy, taken trom rice. @. wine taken from rice Although the early Filipinos were heavy din 1B. wine token from sugar cone they seldom lost thelr senses when drunk. They ©. wine token from coconut pam: become ively, talkative and witty when intoxicated, ‘affer a heavy Gtink, their hands never fembied and ‘could manage to weigh their gold conecty 1. The story tells about food and crinks of 2 @. the ancient Filpinos ee b. the modem Fiipinos ¢. the mountain people 2. Where did they cook rice? . in jars ond pots ©. inketties ond pots ©. in pots and bamboos 3. What other things were used as food? 1@. grosses and roots ._vosious species of fish ©. leaves and branchesWy does the rooster crow from the rooftops before ~ SUPERSTITIONS = own? “Please tell us bout some of our @, 10 tolls master fo get uP beliefs, Grandmother” pleaded EM as she saw the 1B to tell its master to feed it (, 10 moke its master sleep souncsy dons the rooster wake its master up before dawn? @, to be given com BB to take ft from the 1oottop 1G, to toll its master to eam his ving op cats announce the coming of visitors? 1G. by tuming around —c. by washing their faces BB by waving thet toils “Tell us about them." said EM excited “One of ther is the rooster who is up before {and crows on the rooftops.” said Grandmother. “th Didiing its master to get up and go forth to eam his “The second one is the cat who announces S ‘coming of @ visitor by washing its face so it iglogs smear [presentable to its master’s quests~ ms @. food & danger and death “And the third is the dog who can, smell ‘ond death. It barks to warn its master of The presence ‘ony stranger who might do him harm. When a dog ‘with sorrow itis said that it smells death coming its way.” 1. What is the selection about? @. a legend b. a fairy tale cc. three superstitions 2. Which word describes superstitions? ey 'c. beliefs 3. Acts Wht he penton ne scion? a. ©. weather aeratees Exercise 31 THE LOBSTER AND THE CRAB ie ecrie te to a @. eat the crsioceans ‘One doy USbster and Crab met. play with the crustaceans “Ihave ten claws." boasted Crab. “Iam the: ©. make pets of the crustaceans What color do the crab and lobster have when they “We are knights belonging to the Order of Crustacea,” cried Lobster. ‘a. green “What does that mean?” asked Crab. 1b orange “Crustacea means covered with a crust or © bight rea ‘explained Lobster “itis the same with us.” said Crab. "Our claws: bodies are made of rings of shell joined together @. seatood sockets. We use our claws for walking «and for tearing 1b, tying insects food.” ©, land animals “Lang people lke 10 eat us” said Lobster we Gite Cooked, we tum into a bright ted color but in water, we are green. a. Bom Jets and lobsters eaten by people 100? @.c10b if your answer is No; a lobster, if your ©. their bodies are all covered with shields 3. Crustacea means _ 2. Covered with hair b. Covered with shet ©. Coveted with scalesa Exercise 32 PLANT FOR LIFE econ ‘i b. a playground Nestor looked happily at his rows of vege! Be plants with: their green, fresh and healthy leaves. were rows of lettuce, lomatoes, eggplants and (On one side of the yord were thelises of patoia, ‘ond amarigoso. Nestor remembered that their was once a Gumping place of garboge, empty ‘and trash. Then the government launched the “Pion lle" project. With the help of his father, they cleaned ee ts stator backyard ond dug the stumps and roots of old ete wee They Sutworod the son, got wogeiste coods nom © is moet ai Bureau o Pars cnd plored hem infers Nall HOw A Nes fet cous Nis venetone ° ‘ll are ready for harvest. The vegetables wil be thon what they need so Nestor wil Ioke some to the: ‘That will be extra money for the family ee . trom the Bureau of Plants Where did Nestor plant the vegetable seeds? ©. in their garden .-in thelr Backyard . in front of thei house - 2. What made Nestor happy? @. his row of toys 1ne Exercise 33 < TELL THE TRUTH Don't be «trai, Little Johnny, my boy, Open the door and go in: The longer you wait before telling your foutt The harder itis to begin, does 0 boy appear if he has @ confession 10 ty? No wonder you stand with o pit face @. She is sad. ‘And fear the confession to make: fb. She is proud. For you know when you'te naughty the worst of it ©. She is very happy. Have courage, dear boy, never mind if your Are Muddy and wet, and ail that: Never mind if your clotnes have been terribly ©. Face the truth tke a man. ‘And you have tuined your pretty new hat. awe ined your clothes? Yes Go in tke o man, ond tell Mother the truth No Uke © brove ile lad, and youl ss Maybe How happy a boy who Confesses his foul, And is truthful and honest os can ibe. courage ©. Styness ow wal one fool fhe confesses the th? a. hoppy bb. ofroid Se. 1. What was the authors oavice to Johnny? We clways 208y 10 tel the tah? 3. not #9 ploy ee be . Maybe b. Motto enter the house. 10. What is the best trait one must posses fo be able to ©. Not fo be afraid fo confess the truth contess? = ‘What happens if one waits longer? @. fear b. pride oe ©. it wll Bo nord io beg 5. ware easy 10 boon. C. Iwi Be foolish to bogin I nuined confess. tommy 0 67a Exercise 34 THE LEGEND OF LAKE BUHI Grandmother was relating the story of Lake wealthy they forgot all about God and so God them. Their town sank beneath the earth ovemight lis place there 106 c beautitul lake, When the weather was warn and clear and’ surface of the lake is as clear os 0 minor, It is said ‘one Con look down into the bottom of the lake. The: can be seen doing their everyday tasks. Some, Ccufivating thelr lands, others are building houses ‘smoke Can be seen coming tom the kitchen as COok the foimiy meals tis also said that the finiest fish in the world, in Loke BUA, are trimmings of abocariber as the in the take continue to make hats out of abace for the town was ance fomous. appeared in ploce of their town? @octly balk c. ofoest ind of fish is found in Lake Bun? G. the tinvest fish in the world 1b. the widest fish in the world €. the most beautiful fish in the word Whot was believed to be seen down the lake when The woather was clear? ruins of buildings ond houses poopie doing ther everycay tasks ©. schOo!s of fishes converging on the Jake floor | What do people say about the fish found in Lake Buni? ‘a. They are pieces of thread. Ib. They are trimmings from aboca fiber. 1. What is ne selection ctbout? ¢._ They afe roots of pionts under the take. @. asea b. alcke ca 0. What do people believe about the lake? 2, What type of iterate is he selection? ar 3. fable b legend. fairy 0 ana c. itis enchanted.AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN did General Aguinaido retreat when the sans pursued hii? An American soldier called General I to Potonan’ Pilar, an officer and a gentleman. Det Pilar was Bie Butocon youngest general of the Philippine revolution. Whe Rongosnan revolution broke out he was only seventeen. He wore assigned fo quard the pass where the brave and gallant soldier. He was only twenty-four Old when he died fighting at Trod Pass. Gregotio det Pilar was bom in Bulacan, B He was o nephew of Marcelo H. del Plat He bs the favorite of General Emilio Aguincida who very young soldier with him wherever he went. 18. Gregorio det Pilar and his men Marcelo H. del Plar and his men Wy many soksen defended Trad Poss win General fighting between the Americans and the Filipinos as Inlense, General Emilio Aguinaido had to 1etteat 10 See hunched mountains. General det Par and his sidly men st tk hundred men Trad Pass 10 cover the retreat. The nanow pass ‘wos Trad Pass? Palanan, Isabela. Thee huncted American soldiers fniecbelo 2gainst del Pliar’s sity men. But del Pilar and his, Be tn Nueva Ecto fought bravely until a bullet struck hier’dead, in Nueva Vecoya - 10s wos b. the Filipinos Barty ©. an American soldier Se Saraeesi 2. Which word describes Gregorio del Phar as a twenty four ©. oldest ©. youngest c. 3. How old was he when the revolution broke our? ©. nineteen —b. eighteen c. 4. How was he related to Marcelo del Pilar? @. Hewashisaid. =, 1b. He was is cousin: c. He was his nephew. 72es Exercise 37 ABELENS, A NEW MOUNTAIN TRIBE The Abelens ore small people, almost of Sze. The average height of a giown uP gill is four ‘ond a young man about four feet and eight inches. ‘are entirely different from the Negtiioes among they have lived for thousands of years. Abelens have’ shaight hai not cufty like that of the Negritoes. whom is the Abelen tribe cistinctty cifferent? @. tugaos 1b tbonogs @. Negroes dows their hai look? @. cun ‘complexion Is light brown, much lighter than the i sion ‘complexion of the Negitioes. Some of them _ distinct ted tint on their Nat. Meir eves are brown. ge A CA Hal Comreans features are fine. They are quile a savage people. ior v used fo make drinking Cups from suis of thelr a. Although they know the |Negtiio language, the have a language of their own, 11. What fs this selection about? Ido they use as atinking cups? 2. smal sanders r @. big leaves b. small minonty groups IB bamboo joints ¢. small mountain group © Huts of their enemies 2. What is the new tiibe described in the selection net ongquage? fugoo diciect @. lfugaos b. Abelens c. Negilioes 3. How tall is on average Abelen git? G 4feet b. Steet c. 4feetandé {@ language of their own @ borowed language from some mountain tne 4. How tall is on Abeten man? G. Steet b. diest c! afeetonds 7a 75ee Exercise 38 THE DUTCH The Dutch are the people of Holland. ‘Considered serious and harcworking. They are the: people in the world. The Dutch are fond af eating, he flowing skits, white aprons ond starched.ns Exercise 39 THE HOMING PIGEONS ett « great need for a way fo send messages 10 Neadquariers? During the first World War, both the ary 1G. the police navy felt a great need for some way fo send back to their headquarters. Sometimes a tor: needed to send wirokoss message fo land. Menino ship were lost uniess a passing ship chanced upon for hero? Batalions sent out on scouting trips were 1. tyough the radio gunned Gown by enemies. A soldier sent with a 1B. thvough underground channels for help was oftentimes cought. Even mest and kept the messengers as prisoners. So, pigeons trained as messengers. They have a stiong love for homes. Most of the birds move ftom one home to a but the pigeons have one home fo which they @._messenger on planes retun. Pigeons. even when token away far from Is the sate delivery of messages very important? ‘Glwoys tly swiftly back to their habitations. ©. duting rove! 1B. duting field trios (©. duting World Wor 6 the common characteristic of most birds? 1. mo nae 9 syong love tot ot homes? b. pigeons c. love bird @. Tey buld homes. 2. What do flay do even saven token away torn 1B Mey stay in one home. 2. They are usualy lost. ©. They move from one home to another. b. They never come: back. do pigoons make good messengers? cc. They tly swiftly bock home. 18. They always fy steadily back home. 3. Pigeons ware trained as G. nuses b. soldiers Cc. messengers: 4. What often happened to men sent as aipianes? @. They were offen lost on their way. b. They were often shot down by enemy g ¢. They cared messages sately to the headquarters. 1 They change their homes very often. ©. They move from one place to another. 738ns Exercise 40 THE ATOMIC ENERGY With the establishment of o Nuclear Center, engage in the production of radio isotopes for Ogricuture, Industry and medicine. This is o ‘Our scientific progress as it opens Up for Our field of nuclear science and ultimately hamness mightiest industtial power known fo man. I will help fight poverty. With the use of the atomic: wil have the power to un more industries, For whorn is the wast field of nuclear science open? 19. for the youth 1b. for the old people ©. for the coming generation ‘What wt the wast fieid of nuciear science namess? 2. mightiest manpower 1b. mightiest industial power ©. mightiest submarine power What can atomic enaigy offer? @. work in our land: ©, lines in our land 1. What was established in our country? @. G nuclear center 'b. a telephone center ¥ ©. a telegraphic center ©. production of radio b. production of shor waves ©. Production of radio isotopes 3. Of what use wil this be? ©. in business and exporting 'b. in sports and competitions ©. in agriculture, industry and medicine 4. What wil he establishment of the Nuclear Center:jing the General Significance of a SelectionRecse2 — Ihe children in a Grade Six class had an nt. They boiled water in a kettle until the stearn ‘Out. They put a tray in a ploce where the steam each it. hey noticed the water vaporwas collected: the troy. Then they ploced crocked ice on the ne Fe Ses08 Ot Notes fol uncon) fom the experiment, the class formed some lusions: Wnen woter is heated by the sun, it tes anc goes UP into the Git. When this water becomes cool (becouse temperature ot very high is very low), it condenses and becomes water Gioplets of water become clouds. When they very heavy, they fail os rain. in their eamings in a year or in 52 weeks? 1. What word tells that subtraction is important in this problem? ‘0. amount (Bd the children experiment on? b. eamings @. how to boll water cc, dierence - bb. how rains are formed & e 2. To get the answer, what other process is @. division b. addition c. multiplication ©, how clouds are fomed ‘sentence is 18? @. Temperature falls ot very low altitude. 1b Temperature at very high aittude is very low. ©. Temperature at very low otttude is very high. 3. How will you find the ditferance in their eamings weeks? id the experiment prove? 2. divide '@. Clouds evaporate as rin. b. muttiply 1b. Vapor comes tom cold water. c. subtioct ©. When droplets of watler in the clouds become very heavy, they fall as rain.ce Exercise 3 Becks 4. — William Howard Tatt, an American Governor. fai, felt that the Filipinos should own and Gevelop fatuscl resources of their country. ond use them for ‘ond their chigren. He started the policy of Philippines for the Filipinos. Under Governor Taft, the government bought the Jlonds. subdivided them into lots and sold these to the Once, @ bullcart driver was passing thr muddy 100d. The wheels sank deep in the mud. the bulls pulled with il their stiengih, they could not forthe. The chiver did not do anything to help his Instead he went Gown on his knees. He prayed fo Herc god of strength. He prayed to him to help his buls pul Catt out of the mud The Bureau of Lands was estabiished to distribute But Hercules said, “Put your arms on the wheel Jands and fo see that these were used propery. fellow. Help the bulls pull the wheels out of the mudi. Homestead Law allowed Flipinos lo own and cultivate gods help those who help themselves. What dig Wiliam Howard Tatt feel about the Filipinos? (@. They could own land if they ore naturalized 1. Why did the wheets sink? ‘Americans. @. The 100d was soft, b. They could own land oniy If they comply with, b. The 100d was wet. - Certain requirements. ‘©. They should own and develop the natural resources of their county: cc. The road wos muddy. 2. Which sentence is true? ©. The ativer helped the buts. b. The diver pushed the cart Cc. The Giver did not make any effort to help bulls 3. Which lesson does this article teach us? 9. Tryhard to win. 1b. tat frst you don't succeed. try again ¢. God helps those who help themselves.ns ExeIcise 5 Its not kindness to set free a canary, oF a bird is injured oF has been kept in a-cage for years wal be unable 10 1oke Care of Itself. Canaries are born’ Sages of pet bird parents. ey have been taken care for generations and have no inowledge on how 10 food oF shetter. Letting loose @ canary in this world is leaving @ two-year Old baby 10 make his own living. ‘The only way fo sofien the hard lot of a canary is mate it feel hoppy that it wil nat wish to be set free. eke — For over tnree hundred years, the Filipinos had 1ed the crustties of the Spaniards. They were not tee Which word best describes the canary? @. happy | Which is true according to this selection? D. restos ‘O._ The Flipinos wore free under the Spaniards C. helpless b. The Filipinos were happy under the Spanish goverment. c. The Filipinos could no longer bear the crustties of the Spaniards. 2. What is it tke 10 let loose @ canary in fils word? @. leaving a dog to make Its own living ©. leaving o beggar to make his own INing C. leaving a two-year old baby to make his a What does the selection show? ving ©. Flipin humility b. Filipino honesty 5. Which sentence tells why canaries do not know ©. Fllpino bravery 10 tind food or shelter? . They do not wish to be set tree. 'b. They are lazy to look for their own food: c. They have been taken care of for Which sentence summarizes the selection? ‘0. Andes Bonifacio was the head of the Katipunan. b. The fighting at Balintawok was between the Filipinos and Spaniards. ©. The Flipines revolted against the twanny of Spain in the Fist Cry of Batintawok.ee Exercise 7 cercse 8 — Located at the south of Manila, just about an hour ‘way, is Tagaytay. It s located atop a ridge some 9 feet Obove sea level. Tourists can view from this the fascinating Taal Votcano ond foal Lake. Because Ms oighttuly cool climate. many Flipinos and tourists other Counties visit he ploce. There is a. govemment jel there built especially for tourists. Fits! class sommoditions can be had in this resort: it has a the gem faciities that a tourist con ask for. When you go (Comte. do not miss 10 see this beautiful spot. Itis one of most beautiftd spots in our county. ‘The gotlla, an ape, is a loige and man-ke anit It ives in Atican jungles and is so large and ferce, that full-grown one has ever been caught alive. It feeds fruits and builds o covered piatiomm on trees for its With one stoke Of fis reat arm, it can killa person of ‘horse. Young gorillas have: been cought and brought ‘our menageries but they usually die because of climate. . ‘A young goilla can be cared for and tought can also prove Iisa to be very intelligent, |) Why do tourists love to see Tagaytay? @. because it is near Cavite 'b. because itis a historical spot ©. becouse of the fascinating view of Taai Volcano ‘and Tao! lake 1. What is the selection about? @. the gorilas of Aitica ©. the natives of Africa C. wid creatures in Africa 2. Which word best describes tne gota? - : ‘What is the selection abour? 9. flere ak ©. gentie 2. a beaut C. intetigent b. a/istorical spot ‘legendary spot Aor reading this selection, what is one Ikely 10 think ou? . fo paint Togaviay b. townie about Tagaytay ©. 10988 Togaviey sometime in the futureExercise 9 The Baio Counc had a meeting to ciscuss the bamio festa. It was agreed upon by ail the that the fiesta be held for one day oniy instead of fractional several days. This would be in line wath thigh mass in he moming and a religious procession. E household would try #0 prepare some 1000 forthe vi All he People in the barrio agreed to be thiifty in Celebration of the town fiesta 2. The fiesta is going to be celebrated fora b. The festa is going fo be celebrated for one: Coy. Cc. The festa it going to be celebrated for three cays, 3. Which sentence tots us how the flesta is going to be celebrated? 9. Much food would be served to the vistors b. The people would all attend the high mass. . The festa would be celebrated with austetiy. | Which is a good title for this selection? 2. Beauty b. How Beautifull cc. The Flowers Around Us Flowers ate a beauty. Fortunately, the Philippine: Islands, one Comes Octoss al sorts of flowers. They are ndant especially in the months of March, Apdl anc ‘AS this time of the year, flowers bloom abundantly toes, bushes, herbs, vines ond waterplants. Each 168 has its own distinct beauty. While chidren in the ‘enjoy them in flower shops, botanical gardens and the children in the barios see them on the fields, ons, forests, swamps Gnd fiver banks. However, their remains wherever they may be. Which is true about flowers? 2. They remain beautiul wherever they are. 'b. Flowers bloom during the Christmas season only. ¢. You dontt see mucti flowers when you travel round, Wy are flowers abundant in the: Philippines? ‘0. due to the size of our country b. due to the beauty of our country due to the climate in our country Bercise 10 —Exercise 11 ercse 12 — "Why, I nave never seen our town so clean” ced 9% she alighted from the ticycle. "Not o single trash und.” “Don't you inow that every ciizen in our town helps iMate our town clean?’ said Demis. her brother. “Anyone nt throwing rubbish around will be punished orn” “it Con really be done,” said lyn. "We can 1e0lly pour town clean if we want 10." “Yes” answered Dennis. Taxes are important sources of income for government. They are essential fo the life, progress secunty of a nation. As good ciizens. It is Our and responsibilty 10 pay foxes wilingly and cn tine. income of the goverment is intended for the welfare itis therefore necessary that our people — young id alike — be made to understand the importance: Paying taxes. 1. Which of the tiles below is appropriate for this The main idea of the selection is ~ ©. let the government clean your suroundings. 'b. Every citizen shoud help make the sunouncings clean. ©. Clean your surroundings if your neighbors will lean thes. 2. Why ore taxes necessary? ¢. They help us travel abroad. 5. They ore put in o bank as savings. <. Theyare sources of income for the Which fitie is best for the story? ‘a. How To Keep Clean b. In Keeping With Lows: ©. Cleaning Our Sunoundings 3. Whot ore foxes for? ©. for its officials b. for goverment support ©. for the welfare of the peoplekercke 14 — ee Exercise 13 Ruby overslept that Monday moming. When We near of cottage Industies. These are industies people engage in ct home. Our government and woke Up she had only ten minutes to ect breakfast ‘ciganizations are helping to promote cottage start for school, snes, These ore encouraged because they help the AS if everything was against Ruby, she didn't @ In the following ways: single pair of clean socks. She had no time to wash’ Clothes during the weekend, She got a pati of Aida's ‘but as she hurled cownstais, Aida saw her wearing’ yellow socks. “You Rever lend me any of yout things.” Aida “Remember when | wanted fo wear your yellow | you didn’t lend me? So'you better remove those sock “Well, never saw a sister as hard to get along 25 you are.” muttered Ruby as she ran back upstors fetum Aida's socks. They provide Work for the jobless. They increase man's usefuiness throughcreative inet actities, They increase the family income. They develop neighboriiness and cooperations ng the people in a community. 1. Which sentence best describes Ruby thet @. She was caim. b. She was ina hurry, C. She was easy going, 2. What would be @ good title for the story? Jobs. ©. Selfish Ruby c. They develop cooperation among people ino b. The Yellow Socks community. ¢. Blue Monday Moming Why are cottage industries encouragedin our country? 3. Do you agree with Ruby that her sister was hard to. 9. togetrich ‘aiong wath? b. tolhelp the jobless a. Yes b. No. ©. Maybe cc. 10 nelp big industies:he saw Ns father get his gun and go out of the house, “Didi youlsten to the radio, Joy?" askedihis' “Every citizen who owns a gun without license is asked ‘Suiender it fo the goverment.” "Wil Father be punished for owning a gun?” Joy. “No. Jay.” answered Mother. "No questions wil sked fo citizens who sumender the guns. They wil be issued receipts” “That is a very good move fo prevent crimes” Joy. "Ordinary citizens tke us wall have nothing to: be of anymore.” “Youre right, Jay." agreed Mother. “There is Ground us now" 1. Which word best describes wha! Mother thinks Our present society? 9. feartul b. peaceful ©. same as before 2. Which of these statements is tue? @. Ciens tear for their ives. ©. Citizens cannot rest ecsily. CC. Citzens are not aftaid anymore. 3. What is expected of every citizen who possesses firearms without license? @. to keep it 1. to fight wath it ©. 10 surrender it ecse 6 — You read advertisements of various medicines in papers and magazines ond hear them over the radio. fortunately.many people believe all ptlisements. Large amounts of money ore spent in ‘country each year for ailment “cures” and medicine. When peopie are in pain, they are offen tempted Joke almost any kind of medicine that can be quickly shaxed af the comer drug store. Such medicine often \: Pain-kiling drugs so the pain sems to dsoppeat. [people would think that that medicine is good. What do not realize is that poin is oniy a symptom, a. danger al that something is wrong. Meanwhile. © serious — a condition that needs a ‘2. Medicines that caaiy cue pains are good ones. b. All medicines that ate advertised in the newspaper are good. (= © One should not fely on pain-kling drugs that gre purchased at the comer drug store. | Which is tue about some medicines? . cure al diseases b. donot cure at al . remove the pain but do not cure the disease What is the main idea of this selection? at ony drug store. c. Due to pain-tlling cugs, a serious condition in the body may be neglected.—_— Beorchen 17, beckse — February is the shortest month of the year, only 28 cay. it has 29 days dung o leap year Comes once every four years. Thore ore 366 days in al 2 Joop yoo ‘Al the months of the year are named ater 900s oF gockdestes. February comes trom the Latin “Frebuae". tt means to mote Clean and pure or This ako the month of love, as February 141s Day, c day for decication and renewal of love for friends and sweetnearts. We can make everycay \Volentine's Day by loving others sincerely You have always though! that good sportsmanship fue only in sports or athletic contests. Good ‘and a sense of fa play is imited not onty Games and sports. There is also a great need for ‘at home, in the classoom, and in group Sportsmanship is very much ike courtesy. It means ‘Consideration for other people and heating them way You would like to be treglet. It also means ecting other people's fights, feelings ond believing ie just as Important as you are. Be G good loser V1 get angry OF SUK OF MAKE exCUSeS when you lose. the other hand, if you win, do not beitle the loser: . doing to other people what you would ike them: to do to you 3. Which sentence is not tue? @. The month of February has 28 days. a fg - ‘fo whom will this selection best apply? ‘goddesses. aso b. to everybody . February is the onty month not named ater a) aS pees’ Roman god or goddess.——ae Exercise 19 — Cissclee 20 commie Certain holidays, such as Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, have a special religious meaning. in) Gathollc countries, a Frday in Lent is set aside as Good Friday. Many churches have special services on religious holidays. The Roman Catholic Church has a number of ‘annual holidays which are observed with religious: ceremonies. In addition to legal and church holidays, there ore a number of other days that by custom have come 10) be observed in some special mannet. Such days a Halloween, Valentine's Day, and patton saint's feast days, are observed in some paricular ways. The Fiipino Flag is rectonguar in shape win c white @ brcad biue field on top of a broad red fel. stands for hope, loyalty, pattiotism onc honor. stands for courage, the courage of he Fiipino in "wor. A sun with eight rays is in the mice of the jiiangie. There's c star in each comer of the tangle wepresent Luzon, Visayas anc Mindanoo. The white stands for equaiity of cil under the kaw. Mis. Marcela Agoncillo made the first Filipino fag in Hong Kong. it was raised by General Emilio in Kawt, Cavite on June 12. 1898. Loken this ‘Ogain 1aised ot the fist Philippine Congress in The Filipina flag 's the symbol of our country. 1. Which question asks for he moin idea of the selec Tir? ‘2. Whot ate some of the religious holidoys? . What Is the significance of religious holoys? . What nolidoys are mentioned in the above selection? 2. Which of these sentences Is true? ‘G, By Custom, holidays are not observed, 'b. Usually, holidays have special meanings. . Sunday Is observed as a religious holiday. The ted stands for the courage of the Filipinos in time of wax The flag represents the cream of the Filipinos 1 become superpower. The flog symbolizes the traits of the Filipinos and the composition at their country. 3. Which of these tiles is best for the story? ‘a. Holidays b. Special Holidays . Religious Holidays 102 103a Exercise 21 Tandapg Sora is known as the “Mother of a — Revolution. Her name was Melchora Aquino. Tandy eed OF ve ence <8 Neore> Boxe Sora was quite old when the revolution Broke Out in 189 How sad she was when she saw how poor the p. were. She promised hersetf to help the poor folks. @ Katipunero was wounded, she nused him in her hut in the hills of Banilad. She aiso suppiled the Katto with food. She solicited medicine and supplies and. gave them to the Katiouneros When the Spaniards leaned of this, Tandang Sa was arrested and exiled to Marianas. She was fr ‘after several years. She returned to the Philippines. died poor but well-loved and remembered for dent Manuel L. Quezon established his ln Comacidor befora ne rlrects to Aust. jor Is Now @ national shine. B is open to icon be reached by boat. Buses are ready 10 to the different places of interest wathin the 1. What is the best title for the story? 2. Why did the Spaniards exile her to Marianas islancs? ‘@. She felt sorry for the poor. b. She had a little hut in the hills of Banilad, c. She supplied the Katipuneros with food and medicine. it's. obeautitul sand. 3. When did this event happen? ‘@. during the Spanish occupation b. duting the American occupation c. during the Japanese occupationen beck 23 Exercise 2. — Since ancient times, man hos tried to use stems, leaves and foots of certain plants to cure lines: Such plants are colled herbs. The early man would bi ‘ty oF powder the plants 10 Make herbal medicines Of ihe articles in the newspaper may not be ilo some boys and gis. However, if you develop though. spend too much time reading the ‘A reason tor this is that they have not leaned Select oticies that are realy wodh reading. They Know how to choose between materials which ialuabie information or provide experience that [one's le ond articles that are merely for filing: It Is Important therefore that you develop: Inforest and taste now while you are young. scientifically valuable Is quinine. tis one of the best cu for malaria. Twolong known drinks, coffee and tea, cont Cateine which, 100. is produced trom plants. Many o' Plants contain some substances used in produc medicines. Grapes, sugar cane, and beets are ferent to make alcohol; jimsonweed is used in maki belladona; and several mint family pionts are used Produce menthol, peppermint and tonics. 1 title is best for the selection? What is the selection about? 2. plants used for food b. plants used as medicine . plants used as beverages Ports OF A Newspaper How To Enjoy The Newspaper is true in the selection? Leoming how fo read newspaper is cfificutt There is teally nothing of value in a newspaper Newspapers are interesting if we now how 10 feod them. Is the whole selection about? 2. Why is quinine valuable? ., It ls used in surgeries. b. Its needed in making colfee. . It ls one of the best drugs for mataria, 3. Since when were herbs first used as medicines? @. ancient times b. inmodern times . both in ancient and modem timeses Exercise 25. necks 26 — SGI wanted to buy a pair of roller skates that costs, 0. His father promised to pay naif the cost of the if Gl would pay the other halt Gi was given daly allowance of P 50.00. He Ihis needs ond budgeted the amount he spent for lem like schoo! supplies. bus fare, snacks. and a for recreation Gi wos abie to set aside c part of his cllowance for @ in the cost of the roller skates. By saving ci Iie "@0ch week, he finally saved enough for the roller To the Filipinos, the happiest, gayest andthe: day is New Year's Day. The peopis greet the holiday noise and mernymaking. At the stroke of twelve, ney bg frectackers, beat empty cans and fire bamboo ca Church bells peal and sirens blow for several minutes. The Filipino families, no matter how very poor the are, partake of a "Media Noche". ‘All windows of houses are opened on New Eve and all ints ore tuned on. Peapie believe that practices bring good luck to the household. The fumphantly showed his father the ® 210.00 for ‘skates. That evening, Father hod Gr's roller skates 1. What is the selection about? G. Filipino customs during festas ~ b. Filipino customs during Christmas ©. Fllpino customs during New Year's Eve 2. Why do people open their windows wide and turn ‘the lights on New Year's Eve? '@. to bring in good luck b. to Near the noise and fun . fo let fresh air enter the nouse 3. Which of these statemnents is not o true picture of find of o boy wos GI? wise b thifly cc. spendin Gis the story bout? how Gi spent his money IB. how Gi saved the whole amount for the roller skates Fllpino forniies? Ie. how Gi saved a patt of his allowance for the ‘@. Both the rich and the poor prepare their foter skates Noche. Is tue? J. Gi spent all his allowances. ID. He saved all his allowances. Gi listed his needs and then budgeted the ‘amount he: spent for each item. b. The poor ones cannot enjoy the (on New Year's Day. cc. They believe that opening their windows on Year's eve bring good luck.becisse 23 — King Solomon was known as a just king. One trot God wos oaing Him wht ho wasted He requested God to give him on understanding This, he wos granted. ‘One day two women come fo see King Solomon. woman said, "O King! This wornan took my baby. Our forests are fich in plant and animal life. We havel large collections of flowers and fruits which abound all year round, We have the rarest orchids in the world. Ona! Of them is the waling-waling, considered one of the most beautiful orchids in the world, There are more than 10,000) kinds of flowering plants growing in our county. Among] them is the sampaguitta, Our national flower. ‘Our county is also noted for its delicious thus suck ‘@8 mango, mangosteen, durian, marang and chico. Wel have all kinds of tropical animals, too. The carabao, out most usaf animal, \s: Our beast of burden. One of out fare animals is the tamaraw of Mindoro, The smal monkey known as the tarsier, and the mouse deer, ‘both found in Palawan. si 11. What does the selection say about our country? arch = b. rare ‘c. delicious “That is not tue,” cfled the other woman. “Ths baby iKing Solomon asked a soldier 1o get sword. “Cut Info halt.” he sod. "Give hatf of the baby to the ‘0nd the other hai to the other woman.” Good!” exclaimed the otter woman. “That's for ‘Gecision.~ =|Wall!” ctied the frst wornan. "Please let this wornan seRaby. | don't want the baby hurt” Sdiciex" said King Solomon. “give the baby fo ihe She is the 1eci mother” 2. What is the selection about? a, animals in the forest 'b. rare plans in the forest ‘©. UF fich natural resources 3. Which is true? ‘a. Several collections of flowers and fruits abound} (c. The socond woman idled her baby. in our forests. King Solomon give the baby to the frst woman? b. A few collections of flowers ond fruits can be IG. The baby was her chic, found in our forests, IB. The baby was token tron-hec c. Alaige collection of flowers and fruits abound Ic. The other woman wanted the baby cut into In Our forests cll year round. halves.ee orcs 29 — Eercse 30 — AAs Edi passed by is neighbor's yarct he sow Ts sco. stumibe ond tok wom o fro talon Gace ‘One day, when Mike was in his route delivering tne moming newspapers, he found a one-thousand peso-bil on his way. Now he could buy the bicycle he hod wanted for along time. For the post two years, he had been saving money fora bicycle but it seemed it would tate: him some years more botore he could buy one. However, Mike did not have the heart to keep the SS09. He sdw one of the boys mush towards the Gog money. He requested Mr. Cruz, the editor of the 7 Rewspaper, 10 100k for he Owner of the money. Tree ays later, an old gentiernan called up. Mike received a) Card from him. Together with the card was the bicycle he! wanted very much. Mike did not know that Mr. Cruz told the old geniiernan of Mike's wish fo own a bicycle. sRun home quickly and call up the Electric K” Ed f0ld one of the brother “fol them o he Killed 0 dog and may kil others 100 if they dont (Give the adciess. Runi™ 1. The story tels about 4 9. being kind b. being good ©. being hanest 2. Why cid Mike ask Mt. Cruz 10 look for the owner of money? @. He wanted to buy a bicycle. . He did not have the heart to keep it ©. Ho wanted fo keep the money for hirnsot. 3. How was Mike rewarded? {The ald gentleman got his money back b. The old gentiernan complained to the Cc. The old gentleman rewarded Mike with o bicycle. id Ed see? 6. how fallen etecinc wie klled the passerby 1B. now cog was Kiled by a lve, follen electic wre #6. Pow a boy was kiled by o lve. tolon elects jwhOM would the Boys ask 2 'G. ftom the people a from ther porents from the Electic Companyen Exercise 31 Recise 32 — The most stiking thing in the appearance of th Not all great deeds are done in tne of war. Here ctoytish fs the pair of nippers on each tp of its front le Joined together oro its “thumb and finger”, The "thurnb jointed so that it can move back and forth freely. Bot Nippers are armed with saw teeth and a sharp claw af the tip so that they can get a firm grip obany abject. Thal ‘claws. can be bent in any direction. 10 the Ives of millions of people. From chikchood an inquiring ming. He looked closely at things him. His mind looked for couses ond reasons. His hod fo answer and explain things fo him. But 1. What is the story about? 9, the crab b. the crayfish ©. @ water animal Is the story about? @. ihe greatest painter of oll tmes 1. the greatest sculptor of all imes . the Greatest inventor of ail times !Cistinguishing trait had Thomas Edison? 1@. He wos very playful 1. He was clways busy ¢. He had on inquiing ming. 2, Which Is tue about the animal described? 'b. It has a great pair cf nippes: on Its sides. @. It has a great parr of nippers on its hind logs. . thas a great parr of rippers on each tip tits ‘front legs. 3. Which sentence describes their claws? {, It can be bent sideways. b. It-can be bent in any direction c. It can be bent forward and bockee ercise 53 ——— Eercse 34 —- King Metobus was o cruel king. His Goughter Camilla sill c baby when the people buned his palace, liled ‘and drove Metabus ino the forest. IHe ron away. He held Camilla in his feft cam ond © Mighty spear on his sight hond. His enemios Goming ond he had to cioss.c deep steam. He IRis baby coughter fo the handle of his spear and fo a rock on the edge of tne steam. He ifled fis The Bible is the word of God. The evangelists wha! ‘mote the Bible did so at the command ond inspiration of God Himself. What God wants fo say to us, He has. Indicated in the Bible, in the Old and New Testaments The church explains it well fo us. In the Now Testament we fead what God wants of us: to make us know Him, love Him, serve Him and be forever happy with Him in heaven. It is in the Bible where we lean His exact will fof lus, His Commandments, His love and reward for us, ond: the Last Judgment. HHe lived there -with his daughter Camilla who 1. What is the selection about? Rs cihoched to the Goddess Dicna os she Grew @. God's physical appearance b. The Od and New Testaments c. The Bible as the Word of God ‘of these statements is tus? (©. The people liked King Metabus. 1B. The people loved King MotoDus C. The people hated King Metobus. 2. Which sentence is true? G. It ls man’s word that is watten in the Bible. b. We learn the exact wil of God for us from the Bible. €. God will appear fo us 50 that we may know what He expects of us. Is the selection about? (9. how King Metabus escaped 1B. how king Metabus was killed 3. What is the ultimate goal of Goa's wishes for us? (©. how King Metabus was punished @. fo punish us 'b. to appear before us . to be forever happy with Him in heaven Iwas the goddess of the forest? @. Diona b. Camila c. King Metobus’ wifeExercise 6 — Bread is one of the most important food forood cornes om the word Dray” which mone io During the ancient times, gains used in baking were pounded between two stones Breacican be made trom varous groins — wheat S6om, Buckwheat and oats. However, when we speck J, we Generally think of the linc made fram wheat Buse Dread fom wheat grans is the best in texte —— Xerces 5 ——————— For many years, Ric's father hod cantled the mal from the post office of thelr hometown to the ralroad station, That particular day, however, Ric’s father was sick {and Ric got ready to take over his father’s work. Ordinary it would have been an easy task but the weather was 50 ‘bad that even his father would have a hard ip. “The storm is getting worse but the mall has to be eiivered,” shid his sick father. “Start early so you will have pienty of time to fish the work.” Ric went out through the lashing storm. Usually there were vehicles along the way but none could be seen’ that day. Many times Ric thought he would never make it to the ralload station but he arved in time for the train 10 collect the mail ie tsiineeniaciene tnt 1, Which of these staternents is true? {@, Ric's father had delivered malls for a few yours. G. Ric's father delivered the mails for many years 1b. R's father delivered he malls only the previous year 2. What is the selection about? @. a sick man b. delivering mals ©. braving a stom 3, Was if necessary for Ric to deliver the mails that day? a. No b. Maybe cc. Yes corcinaiy particular 118a ercise 37 —— cece 3 — ‘A.go0d-ooking boy lived wan his wise grondmotner ENN TO LABOR ‘boy loved to talk about himseit and boasied fo ns. Hall fo labor! blessed be it hat he was best. His gancmotherinew hat people For it brings our country weatth. Not Ike him for his boastfuiness. So one day. she took May we ever hold it sacred ‘Tis our county's life and heaith. youth would win our favor By his work should forth be shown. Only he who tolls and stuggies Will support and keep his own. ther asked. “They OF ful of big pening gins f, See how humbly they bowed ther heads fo the for they ore stil empty. yet they all sand wery proudly” “These palay piants are like boastful persons.” Grandmother. “The emply headed ones are while tne wise ones cre sient and humible. Leam from the full heads of palay.” Show us then the way fo labor Guide our careless, wandering feet, So that when our country needs us We, who work may make complete. ‘And the old men then will Call us Chiidren worthy of their sires! For the dead are honored chiefly By their sons whom worth inspires, ‘@. the humble and the proud 1b. the rpening grains of paiay soso Rizal . the full heads and empty heads of paiay 1. What i the poem about? wos the boy unpopuia? ©, the beauty of ourland ¢. ourdeed ancestor ren eee ©. the Importance of work 1. He only toed about himset 2, Which sentence is tue? ¢. He cid not ike his grandmother 2. Only the old man should work. b. The old man honors the dead. is tue about 2 ‘c. The oldman cals on the youth who works, worthy: the pening grains of patay plants’ @. They stand so proudly. of their sires. They do not grow at ol 3. Accoraing to the poem, what brings about wealth to E. paces ca coay They heads to the ground. 9. money b. labor mon stugge ‘shes "wandering 120es ICC 1 ———— Exercise 40 — This man is a Mexican, Ths one is on African, ‘And this one comes from Japan. "Wanted — a boy.” How often do we see This quite fomiior notce. Wanted — a boy for every ting (OF c tos thot a busy word con find. He is wanted: — wanted now and here. There are towns to build: there are paths to clear There cre seas to sa: there ore guis fo span In the ever onward march of Mon. Wontod — me word wants boys toooy. And Bt offers them of it has tor poy Ir wal gront them weatn, postion, tame. A.usotu ite and on honored name. 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The World Wants An Honest, Dutitul Boy 2, Which sentence is True? 2. Work awaits any boy. b. The world's greatest work can be finished. . Anhones!, faithfuland kind boys ways needed, 3 crea ice aie sae sas ot today? ‘a. boys who love to play b. boys who love to work cc. boys who love to watch others ting the Outcome of a Given Event and Making Inferences ‘span fome ‘aloy stonch quis 124