SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: _________________________________________

GRADE & SECTION: ________________

General Direction: Read and analyze carefully each item. Choose the letter of the correct answer in the
given choices.

1. He is one of the great thinkers and one of the greatest philosophers in the world who lived from
551 to 479 BCE, and he is from China. Who is he?
A. Confucius
B. Lao Tzu
C. Lu Hsun
D. Kong
2. What are the five concepts that were taken together to form the backbone of Confucian ideals?
A. Tao, Tzu, Han, Li, Tu
B. Tao, chun, Ti, Gen, Ku
C. Tao, Chun-tzu, Li, Te, Jen
D. None of the Above

3-5 Direction: Read, analyze and understand the selected passages from the analects of Confucius
below. Answer the questions that follow.

From the Analects by Confucius

I. Confucius said, “A young man should be dutiful towards his parents; going outside, he should
be respectful towards his elders; he should be cautious in deeds and trustworthy in words; he
should love everyone yet make close friends only with those who are. If he has any more
energy to spare, let him devote it to books.”
II. Confucius said, “Don’t worry about being misunderstood but about understanding others.”
III. 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.”

3. According to Confucius, what are the duties of a young man at home and in the outside world?
A. A young man should not be dutiful towards his parents and to others as well.
B. A young man should be dutiful towards his parents; going outside, he should be respectful
towards his elders.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
4. According to Confucius, what is more important than being understood?
A. It is more important to trust other.
B. It is more important to tell the truth.
C. It is more important to understand others.
D. It is more important to be happy.
5. Why might eating coarse food, drinking cold water and sleeping on the floor bring happiness?
A. To appreciate what we, as humans, are provided with.
B. To be grateful on simple things.
C. One with a simple life can still find happiness.
D. All the above.
6. What type of paragraph gives information by giving directions, showing how something
happens, or explaining a subject matter?
A. Narrative
B. Text
C. Expository Paragraph
D. Persuasive Paragraph

Animals are the most precious living beings that God has given us. They have occupied this earth if humans have.
There are different species in animals, firstly there are mammals which includes lion, cow, bears, etc., second there
are reptiles which lay eggs and they are lizards, snakes, crocodiles and turtles, third there are amphibians that have
thin skin through which they breath, they reside within land and water, and they include toads, frogs, salamanders,
etc. fourth we have birds and lastly insects which are small.

Formerly animals such as horses, donkeys and camels were used for the transportation purpose, dogs for protection
and some other animals as their companions also known as pets, dogs have been great companions and help to
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7. In the given paragraph above, what is the most appropriate TOPIC SENTENCE?
A. There are different species in animals.
B. Animals are the most precious living beings that God has given us.
C. They provide humans with food and soil with nutrients.
D. Insects are very small.
8. “There are different species in animals, firstly there are mammals which includes lion, cow,
bears, etc., second there are reptiles which lay eggs and they are lizards, snakes, crocodiles and
turtles, third there are amphibians that have thin skin through which they breath, they reside
within land and water, and they include toads, frogs, salamanders, etc. fourth we have birds and
lastly insects which are small.” – In what certain part of expository paragraph these sentences
belong?
A. Topic Sentence
B. Supporting Sentence
C. Concluding Sentence
D. Main Sentence

9-13 Study the following sentences. Applying your knowledge in Transition Words and Conjunctive
Adverbs, identify the appropriate signal words used for each sentence.

9. Angelo can play several musical instruments _______ violin, guitar, saxophone, and piano.
A. In other words
B. Such as
C. Then
D. That is
10. Car companies _____ BMW and FORD produce sports cars in America and Asia.
A. Like
B. That is.
C. Indeed
D. In fact
11. The students, _______, Reycel, Rex and Emery are given special assignments.
A. Such as
B. Namely
C. Like
D. In fact
12. His toy helps children discover their abilities; _________, children can learn new things from this
toy.
A. In other words
B. Such as
C. Then
D. That is
13. Peter is supposed to be studying and reviewing for his periodic examination, __________, he
was chatting with his friends in social media.
A. Nevertheless
B. Instead
C. Indeed
D. Furthermore
14. He explained the assignment to his classmates. ___________, he showed them the books he
used for the assignment.
A. Nevertheless
B. Instead
C. Indeed
D. Furthermore
15. She has consistently topped the long examinations. ________, she is determined to always be at
the top of her class.
A. Nevertheless
B. Instead
C. Indeed
D. Furthermore

16-20. Listening
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16. What type of listening skill that can be acquired and developed with practice and is fully
concentrating on what is being said rather than just passively hearing the message of the
speaker?
A. Selective Listening
B. Active Listening
C. Appreciative Listening
D. Self-Listening
17. What type of listening when you listen and absorb the information according to your own view,
you either ignore or give less importance to the speaker’s views?
A. Selective Listening
B. Active Listening
C. Appreciative Listening
D. Self-Listening
18. What is a situation that calls for using active listening?
A. Watching TV
B. Riding the bus to school
C. Listening to Taylor Swift’s new album
D. When the teacher explains the homework
19. When you are actively listening you should look _______.
A. At the ground
B. At the speaker
C. Out the window
D. At a page of notes
20. Why is called “Active listening?”
A. You stay active rather than sitting around.
B. It requires a lot of multi-tasking.
C. You used your eyes and brain as well as your ears.
D. You looked extremely focused.

21-27 Types of Irony

21. In this type of Irony, the reader or audience knows something that a character does not.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
22. This irony means, saying one thing but really meaning the opposite.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
23-25 Evaluate each sentence and identify what irony is used.
23. Oh great! You have busted my new tablet.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
24. In the movie, Aquing doesn’t know that Tracy cares for him, but the audience does.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
25. You denied me. That’s so sweet of you.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
26. The detective does not know that the criminal responsible for the crimes in the city is his
partner, however the audience already aware of this fact.
A. Verbal Irony
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B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony
27. Wonderful! It’s raining and I didn’t bring my umbrella.
A. Verbal Irony
B. Dramatic Irony
C. Appreciative Irony
D. Selective Irony

28-30. Japanese Literature

28. In what country did a Japanese literary genre inspired?

A. Africa
B. China
C. Korea
D. Thailand
29. What are the two primary religions of Japan?
A. Roman catholic and Iglesia ni Cristo
B. Roman Catholic and Church of Christ
C. Shintoism and Confucianism
D. Shintoism and Buddhism
30. Applying your knowledge in Japanese Literature, what is the Japanese term for “Tales of Long
ago”?
A. Mukashibanashi
B. Tonshibanashi
C. Waraibanashi
D. Yokubaribanashi

Prepared by: Checked by:

EUNICE V. SAPON FIDES R. PASCUAL

Subject Teacher Head Teacher II

Approved:

DELIO B. MONTEMAYOR
School Principal IV