J S S 1( Welcome test)

COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

Patriotism is how we show our love and our readiness to serve our country. If we are patriotic,we must
be loyal to our country and not our ethnic group.Patriots must speak well of their country at all times.If
Patriots are outside their country,they must not say or do anything that will harm the country,even if
they are not happy with the Government.

If Nigerians are called to serve Nigeria in anyway,either in time of peace or war,they should be ready
to serve. If there had been no patriotism on the part of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria would not
exist today as she does. A patriotic person must place the country above the State or ethnic group.

As citizens of Nigeria,we should be loyal to our governments----State and Federal.We should pay our
taxes,defend our nation at all times,show respect for our leaders and all national symbols,be honest in
all our dealings with fellow citizens and,above all, keep and defend the Constitution or laws of the
nation.

Being a good citizen also means respect for national identity.That is,a patriotic citizen respects the
symbols of a Nation,those things by which a nation is known or identified.The main symbols of a nation
are the national anthem,the national flag,the coat of arms,the armed Forces,a single currency, common
boundaries and cultural artefacts,as well as the language we speak and the way we dress, which identify
us as Nigerians. Respect for national identity gives if a sense of unity.If we are not loyal to our
country,we will not even know if Nigeria's enemies are planning to attack the country.There is a saying
that if you call your own Calabash a useless one,other people will use it as a refuse bin.So,if you do not
love your country,other people may do anything to it without your knowledge.

QUESTIONS:

1.How does the author describe patriotism in the passage?

2.Mention two things a patriot must not do outside the country.

3.Mention one organ of the Government that saved Nigeria from division.

4.What things do you think are referred to as artefacts in the passage?

5.The writer equates being a good citizen with one thing in the last paragraph.What is it?

6. Which of the following is true of Patriots?

A.They always show an uncaring attitude to their country.B.They allow ethnic interests to rule their
minds.C.They are always ready to serve in times of peace or war.D.They are loyal to their country only in
time of peace.
7.The primary purpose of this passage is to A.encourage Nigerians to be loyal to their country B.describe
the role of the Nigerian Armed Forces. C.explain how many cultural artefacts Nigeria has.D.inform us of
what constitutes human rights.

8.According to the passage,Patriots should be loyal even if ....A.they are pleased with the situation of the
country.B.they are not pleased with the country.C.they are from a minority ethnic group.D.the laws of
the Constitution are broken.

9.According to the passage, which of the following is a consequence of lack of loyalty? A.Cultural
artefacts will be destroyed. B.Enemies can easily attack the country. C.National symbols can be stolen.
D.The national budget will be affected as a result of non-payment of taxes.

10. Whichever of the following is the heighest form of patriotism according to the passage?

A.protecting cultural artefacts B.payment of taxes C.serving in the armed Forces D.defending the
Constitution

11. The reading techniques are the following except

A. Survey B.Question C.Read D. Recall E. Revise

12.The genres of literature are the following except

A. Drama B .Prose C. Playwright D.Poetry

13. A form of literature that is written in lines is

A. Drama B poetry C. Prose D. Play

14.A genre of literature that is meant to be acted in front an audience is

A. Drama B. Prose.C. poetry D.playwright

15.A type of noun that cannot be seen,touched but be felt

A .collective noun B.common noun C.proper noun D.concrete noun

16.literature can be divided into ------types

A. 3 B.4.C.2.D.1.E.5

17.There are --------- types of pure vowel sounds in English and

A. 10.B.14. C 12 D.9. E 5

18. Vowel sounds can be divided into ____,____and _____

A. Monothongs,consonant& diphthong B.Monothongs,diphthong,tripthongs C.Monothonconsonants

&vowel D.Monothongs, vowels and consonants
19. A type of writing that describes the events,places or people in details is

A.narrative writing B.descriptive writing C.argumentative writing D.expository writing

20. To determine if a sound is voiced or voiceless is through-------

A. Mouth B. nose C.teeth D.Adam's apple

JSS2(Welcome test)

COMPREHENSION PASSAGE

Drug trafficking is the global illegal trade involving the cultivation,production, distribution and sale of
substances that are subject to drug prohibition laws. Drug trafficking is globally regarded as the most
serious of drug offences. However,sentencing often depends on the type,the quantity trafficked,where
the drugs are sold and how they are distributed. For example,if the drugs are sold to underage
people,then the penalties for trafficking may be harsher than in other circumstances.

In many countries,drug smuggling carries severe penalties. These include lengthy periods of
imprisonment, flogging and even death penalty(in Singapore, Malaysia,e.t.c).In December 2005,a 25
year old Australia drug trafficker was hanged in Singapore. In 2010,two people were sentenced to death
in Malaysia for trafficking 1 kilogram(2.2pounds) of cannabis into the country.

Drug trafficking has a variety of huge effects on society. The countries of drug production have been
seen as the worst affected by prohibition. Countries receiving the illegally-imported substances are also
affected. For example,Ecuador has allegedly absorbed up to 300,000 refugees from Columbia who are
running from guerrillas, paramilitaries and drug lords. While some applied for asylum, others are still
illegal and the drugs that pass from Colombia through Ecuador to other parts of South America create
economic and social problems.

In many countries worldwide,the illegal drug trade is thought to be directly connected to violent
crimes such as murder;this is especially true in developing countries,and is also an issue for many
developed countries worldwide. In the late 1990s in the United States,the Federal Bureau of
investigation (FBI) estimated that 5percent of murders were drug-related. A report by the UK
government's drug strategy unit that was subsequently leaked to the press,stated that due to the
expensive price of the highly addictive drugs,heroin and cocaine,drug use was responsible for the great
majority of crimes, including 85 percent of shoplifting,70-80 percent of burglaries and 54 percent of
robberies.

Although Nigeria is not a consumer country, people are involved in drug trafficking because of its
high returns. Drug trafficking started in the 1960s when some musicians hid cannabis in their drums,sold
them to users in foreign countries and came back rich. Later they changed to cocaine and heroin
because because they were easy to sell. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) was set up
to apprehend drug couriers and their sponsors(barons).

QUESTIONS

1.Describe drug trafficking in one sentence of your own

2. Mention three drugs that are trafficked.

3. Which is the harshest penalty given to drug traffickers?

4. Which major crime has been linked to drug trafficking.

5. How many people were sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Singapore and Malaysia?

6. Which one of the following is not a penalty for drug trafficking. A.flogging B.imprisonment C.death
D.amputation

7. Another expression for drug trafficking used in the passage is ________ A.drug peddling B.drug
smuggling C.drug smoking D.drug hawking

8. Which one of the following can best replace the word SEVERE as used in paragraph two A.strict
B.gentle C.slight D.mild

9. Which drug did musicians first start trafficking? A.cocaine B.heroin C.cannabis D.baron

10. According to the passage, those who support drug traffickers in their acts are called______A.drug
sponsors B.barons. C.drug boss D.drug matron

VOCABULARY

From the lists of words or phrases lettered A-D, choose the option that best completes each sentence.

11. Mrs Philip's injury to her right knee was so serious that she needed immediate__________A.surgery
B.bandage C.ailment D.doctor.

12 .Plants need to absorb __________ from the soil to give them excellent growth.A diet B.nutrients
C.meals D.chlorophyll

13. A ______meal is very pleasant to taste or smell A.unsatisfactory B.conscious C.delicious D.informal

14 . The _______ on the seventh floor of the hotel did not ________ the chairman's status.A.suit/suite
B.suite/suite C.suite/suit D.sweet/suite

15.A company unable to pay its debt will go ___________A.balanced B.slovent C.bankrupt D.debit

SPOKEN ENGLISH

16./p/ A. bit B.city C.pit D.would

17./t/ A.able B. task C.busy D.amuse

18./d/ A.pea B.bit C.bid D.temper

19./I/ A.beat B.bit C.sugar D.put

20./a/ A.cart B.cat C.bush D.temper

21. A type of writing that tells story is called A. Argumentative B. Descriptive C.Narrative D.Expository

22._____is a way of identifying the main points in a given passage A.comprehension B.outline
C.summary Writing

23.There are ____ various types of noun.A.2 B.3.C.5 D.7

24.The type of noun that refers to the names given to a specific people, place or things...A.common
B.proper C.abstract D.collective

25.A type of noun that cannot be seen,touch or held A.common B.proper C.abstract D.concrete

26._____ was few kilometres from ijesha Otu A.Ijesha B.Ile ijesha C.Ijesha Ile D.Ijesha Otu

27.______was Tomobi's childhood friend A.Abebi B.Adeolu C.Atanda D.Akanni

28.Abebi's shed was located at _______ A.Ijesha B.Orita Fele C.Orita D.Ijebu

29.Tomobi got admitted into _______A.Saint Andrew B.Saint Gregory C.Olive international school
D.Saint Gregory

30.Tomobi studied _______in the university A.Chemical engineering B.Medicine C.Pharmacy D.Electrical
engineering

JSS3( Welcome test)

Identify the type of phrase used in the underlined expressions

1. The man in the garden is my father

2. Mr.Thompson bought a three_legged table

3. I love chocolates

4.Our Mathematics teacher is a good man

5.My daddy asked for a bottle of water

B. Name the kind of verb used in the following sentences

6. John burst the pipe

7.Rita resembles her mum

8.Peter smiled

9.Ndidi and Funmi do go to Lagos weekly

10.Abdul is our president

States the parts of speech used in the underlined sentences

a.She ran away quickly

b.They danced yesterday

c.I know him well

d.It rained heavily

e.He plays quietly

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH

What are the differences between the following types of drama

A.tragedy B.comedy C.tragi-comedy. D.Mention the main areas in the assessment of compositions

Explain the following forms of poetry/prose:a.ode b.epic c.theme d.characterisation e.dirge f.plot
g.stanza h.diction i.ballad

C.Transcribe the following words:

11.blood 12.favour 13.mother 14.dress 15.sun 16.journey

SECTION D

Write a letter to your friend in another school, telling him/her about your preparations on the
forthcoming examination