STO.

CRISTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Guzmanville, Sto. Cristo, City of San Jose del Monte. Bulacan

ENGLISH 9
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

General Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer. Keep this paper CLEAN.

1. Which type of bias happens when the journalists and news producers in the mass media
select what to report and cover?
A. anchoring C. conformity
B. confirmation D. media

2. Which type of bias happens when one makes a wrong or uncomfortable decision to fit in to
please a group of people?
A. anchoring C. conformity
B. confirmation D. halo effect

3. Which type of prejudice is based on social class or grouping of individuals based on wealth,
occupation, income, education, and social network?
A. ageism C. religion
B. classism D. sexism

4. Which type of prejudice is described as having preconceived ideas or beliefs about an

individual based on their race?
A. ageism C. racism
B. classism D. sexism

5. Men are strong and do all the work. Which prejudiced statement is this?
A. ageism C. racism
B. classism D. sexism

6. LGBTQ community corrupts family values. Which prejudiced statement is this?

A. classism C. racism
B. homophobia D. sexism

7. All Arabs and Muslims are terrorists. Which prejudiced statement is this?
A. ageism C. racism
B. classism D. sexism

8. In the Philippines, old people are called ‘Thunders’. Which prejudiced statement is this?
A. ageism C. racism
B. classism D. sexism

9. All Korean men and women are good-looking, nice, and rich. Which biased statement is
this?
A. anchoring C. halo effect
B. confirmation D. media

10. I’m sure that is what she said. I better ask her. Which biased statement is this?
A. anchoring C. conformity
B. confirmation D. halo effect

11. My friends might disown me if I do not go along with them. Which biased statement is this?
A. anchoring C. conformity
B. confirmation D. halo effect

12. Which type of prejudice shows when a taxi driver stopped first in front of a beautiful
woman and ignored an older person who was with her grandchildren?
A. ageism B. homophobia

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C. religion D. sexism

13. Which type of prejudice shows when a president tells that the position of higher office
specifically as a President of the country should be a man because a woman cannot handle
the problems?
A. homophobia C. racism
B. sexism D. religion

14. Which type of bias proves that a person’s statement wins based on an online reference that
is one-sided?
A. anchoring C. halo effect
B. confirmation D. media

15. Which type of bias is when a person based the ability of another because of an elder
sibling?
A. anchoring C. halo effect
B. confirmation D. media

16. It is false or misleading information presented as news.

A. fake news C. propaganda
B. disinformation D. sensationalism

17. What is the definition of "fact-checking"?

A. the act of ignoring information
B. the act of doing nothing and letting it be
C. the act of verifying the accuracy of information
D. the act of guessing whether something is true or not

18. Which sentence is irrelevant if the generalization is “Batanes is one of the safest places in
the Philippines”?
A. The Bayanihan spirit is very much alive in Batanes.
B. There is almost a zero-crime rate in Batanes province.
C. It has an "Honesty Coffee Shop" where people buy goods even without sales staff to
attend to it.
D. During the Batanes foundation day, the local government supplies free food to
everyone, both the locals and the tourists.

19. Which information is irrelevant if the generalization is “Most Students Use AI in Writing an
Essay”?
A. AI could lead to academic dishonesty.
B. It is a weapon to mass destruction causing laziness among students.
C. They were likely created by large language model (LLM) systems like ChatGPT.
LLMs.
D. Top-ranking universities in other countries were using the technology to innovate
and improve learning.

20. What is the clue word in the following generalization “Teachers typically grade papers over
the weekend”?
A. grade C. typically
B. over D. weekend

21. Which of these statements is a generalization?

A. My dog barks a lot.
B. Every dog likes to bark.
C. My neighbor has a dog that likes to bark.
D. Dogs sometimes bark as a warning to their owners.

22. Which is an idea or statement that only comes from someone's feelings and cannot be
proven?

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A. bias C. fallacy
B. fact D. opinion

23. Which is an idea that is believed to be true but is false due to incorrect information or
reasoning?
A. bias C. fallacy
B. fact D. opinion

24. When is an idea or information considered truthful?

A. Once it suits your opinion.
B. Once it is written in a book.
C. Once it is based on emotions.
D. Once it is verifiable and repeatable.

25. What is the definition of an objective statement?

A. An opinion about something.
B. A truth that will set you free.
C. Based on feelings or opinions.
D. Based on facts rather than feelings or emotions.

For numbers 26-37, read the passage. Then answer the questions after the passage.

Frogs

Frogs live on land and in water. Frogs have long back legs and short bodies. Their eyes
stick out. They do not have tails. Most of the time they move in the water, but they can also
move on land. Frogs have smooth, not bumpy, skin. They can breathe through their skin.
Their skin must stay wet so they can breathe through it. Young frogs must breathe through
their skin. Older frogs grow lungs. They breathe through their lungs when they are on land,
just like people do. Frogs lay their eggs in ponds and other bodies of water, like lakes.
Frogs must move fast to catch something to eat. They must also get away from bigger
animals. Some frogs have webs of skin between their toes. Webbed toes are good because it
helps them to swim very fast. Tree frogs have toe pads. The toe pads help them hang on when
they climb. When they climb, they move up trees or rocks. Some tree frogs live high in very tall
trees. Those tree frogs have webs between their toes. They can jump from tree to tree. They
can’t fly, but they can stay in the air for a long jump.

26. Where do frogs live

Questions 32. Smooth skin is…
Vocabulary
A. land and water A. not bumpy.
B. sea and air B. not wet.
C. ponds and creeks C. bumpy.
D. trees and soil D. wet.
27. A young frog’s skin must stay wet so… 33. People and frogs both use lungs to…
A. the frog can swim. A. climb.
B. the frog can climb B. move fast.
C. the frog can lay eggs. C. breathe.
D. the frog can breathe. D. get something to eat.
28. Where do frogs lay their eggs? 34. Ponds are…
A. in water A. small frogs.
B. on land B. frog eggs.
C. in trees C. large animals
D. under rocks D. bodies of water.
29. How are young and old frogs different? 35. To hang on means to…
A. Only older frogs have lungs. A. fall.
B. Only young frogs can swim. B. hold on.
C. Only young frogs can live in water. C. go on.
D. Only older frogs must have wet skin. D. None of the above.

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30. Some frogs have toe pads to help them... 36. Webbed toes are…
A. climb. A. forms like a web
B. swim. B. looks like a web
C. jump. C. covers like web
D. fly. D. traps like a web
31. What helps frogs swim and jump? 37. To climb means to…
A. toe pads A. move fast.
B. their lungs B. take in.
C. their smooth skin C. move up.
D. webs of skin between their toes D. move in.

For numbers 38-41, choose inside the box what is being defined in each number.

A. cybercrime
B. social networking sites
C. cyberbullying
D. libel

38. It is harassment using electronic means. C

39. These are criminal activities carried out by computer or the internet. A
40. It is a written or oral defamatory statement or representation that conveys an unjustly
unfavorable impression. D
41. It is the use of internet-based social media sites to stay connected with friends, family,
colleagues, customers, or clients. B

Teenage pregnancies: P35B annual PH loss, other costs

By: Kurt Dela Peña - Content Researcher Writer / @inquirerdotnet
INQUIRER.net / 05:28 PM February 28, 2023
(excerpts)

MANILA, Philippines—While cases of teenage pregnancy are already declining, the government
insists there’s no room for complacency with the Department of Health (DOH) saying there’s a
need for programs to provide “lasting impact in addressing teenage pregnancies.”

This was the reason that Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, Department of Health
officer-in-charge, said the project “Accelerating the Reduction of Adolescent Pregnancy in
Southern Leyte and Samar” was important as it “provides a holistic, multi-sectoral approach to
addressing adolescent pregnancies in the country.”

While Vergeire said teenage pregnancy is “first and foremost” a health issue as evidence shows
that early pregnancy increases the risk of maternal mortality, she acknowledged that it is also
a social issue “that often results in poor lifelong social and economic outcomes for both the
adolescent mother and her child.”

She said based on a study by the UN, teenage mothers are less likely to complete high school
or college education and are more likely to be jobless and to be poor. “The poor outcomes also
extend to their children.”

Gustavo Gonzales, resident coordinator of UN Philippines, said: “Adolescent pregnancy is more

than a health issue and more than an education challenge. It is a critical development problem
where thousands of girls are systematically excluded from opportunities.”

As previously stated by the National Nutrition Council, early childbearing may result in poor
health outcomes and may be a threat to the country’s economic growth as pregnant teenagers
“are less likely to complete higher education.”

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Because of this, the PSA said they may have “lesser ability to earn more income over the course
of a lifetime, causing economic losses to the country,” P33 billion a year to be exact.

42. “Teenage pregnancies: P35B annual PH loss, other costs.” Which is the verb in this title?
A. teenage C. loss
B. pregnancies D. costs

43. “Teenage pregnancy is already declining.” Which is the noun in this sentence?
A. teenage C. are declining
B. pregnancy D. already

44. “The poor outcomes also extend to their children.” Which is the possessive pronoun?
A. outcomes C. extend
B. also D. their

45. Why are the first letters of most words in the title “Accelerating the Reduction of Adolescent
Pregnancy in Southern Leyte and Samar” capitalized?
A. It is self-expression.
B. Everybody could see it.
C. It is a name of a project by the government.
D. The author just wants to capitalize on everything.

46. Which year is

the highest
rate of teenage
pregnancy?
A. 2003
B. 2008
C. 2013
D. 2017

47. Which year is

the lowest rate
of teenage
pregnancy?
A. 2003
B. 2022
C. 2017
D. 2008

48.
What does
“Cases
declining, but no complacency” mean?
A. Teenage pregnancy is still ongoing even though
it is declining.
B. Filipinos are confident that teenage pregnancy
will continue to drop.
C. Teenage pregnancy is dropping, and most
Source: Philippine Statistics Office Filipinos are aware but do not care.
D. Teenage pregnancies are already dropping,
there should be no room for us to be proud.

49. What could be the impact of this critical issue in the Philippines?
A. There would be division as there is a social divide continuously in the country.
B. It could cause economic losses to the country of P33 billion a year to be exact.
C. Working on the expansion of the PhilHealth package for adolescent pregnancy is a
must.

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D. The Philippines could lose billions of pesos in income as this is considered as ‘other
costs’.

50. Which is the best solution as seen by the government?

A. Give free scholarships for teenage mothers.
B. Create programs in addressing adolescent pregnancies.
C. Allocate housing and sanitation for the mother and the child.

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D. Dole out financial assistance at the time of delivery of the child.

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