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2008

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Direction
•Choose the letter
of the correct
answer.

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(1) Many environmentalist _____ for the protection of
the forest areas in the Philippines.

a. campaign
b. campaigns
c. is campaigning
d. has campaigned

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(2) The state of our natural resources is _____ since
people still neglect proper waste disposal.

a. best
b. badly
c. bad
d. better

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(3) Sadly, most Filipinos show little concern for the
environment because they have to worry about where to
get _____ food.
a. they
b. them
c. its
d. their

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(4) A child _____ to school to learn and to broaden his
horizon.

a. go
b. goes
c. went
d. gone

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(5) Joshua studies _____ so he would graduate with
honors.

a. diligently
b. diligence
c. diligency
d. diligent

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(6) Vincent and Jane _____ are working on the “Clean
and Green” campaign posters.

a. himself
b. herself
c. itself
d. themselves

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(7) Which of the following is a simple sentence?
a. Abby and Andre went to the exhibit, and they
enjoyed it very much.
b. Although Maya was not feeling well, she
joined the group just the same.
c. The exhibit was about different recycling
practices in the country.
d. They experimented on the practices, but they
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A. Items 8-11
Jane and Maya were friends and neighbors. They loved to
explore and to solve mysteries so much that they began their
own club, the Mystery Solvers Club.
One Sunday afternoon, the day of their weekly meeting,
Maya went to her room to get her journal. It was missing! The
journal contained all the information and all the notes from
each of the club’s meetings and cases. Maya ran to the meeting
place in Jane’s backyard. Maya exclaimed, “My journal is
missing! You must help me find it.” 10
 The club members were worried. They needed the notes in
the journal to solve a mystery from the week before. Jane said,
“Tell us all you know.”
Maya replied, “I keep the journal in the drawer of my
bedside table. Last night I was writing in it while I ate a
sandwich. I don’t remember much else except that I was very
tired. I didn’t think about the journal again until just now. It
wasn’t in my drawer where I kept it.”
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(8) Which of the following statement is NOT true?
a. The journal contains notes on group
meetings.
b. The club members meet at Maya’s backyard.
c. Maya always hides the journal in her drawer.
d. They were worried about the loss of the
journal.

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(9) What will the group do next?

a. Buy a new journal complete with lock and

key.
b. Investigate and search for the missing
journal.
c. Inform Maya’s parents about the incident.
d. Report the incident to the police
immediately.
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(10) Sequence the following events in the story.
I. Maya explained that she had written on the journal the night before it
was lost.
II. Maya found out that the journal was missing.
III. Jane, Maya and some other kids in the neighbourhood formed the
Mystery Solvers Club.
IV. The club members asked Maya to tell them all the details about the
missing journal.
V. On the day of their weekly meeting, Maya went to her room to get the
journal.

a. I, II, III, IV, V a. V, II, I, III, IV

b. III, IV, II, I, V b. III, V, II, IV, I 14
(11) How did the friends feel when the journal was
reported missing?

a. anxious
b. nervous
c. envious
d. conscious

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B. Items 12-15
All living things in the ocean are endangered by humans
polluting the water. Pollution occurs in several ways. One way
is the dumping of certain waste materials such as garbage and
sewage into the ocean. The decaying bacteria that feed on the
garbage use up much of the oxygen in the surrounding water,
so other creatures in the area often don’t get enough oxygen.

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 Oil is a major cause of concern. Oil is spilled into the ocean when
tankers run around and sink or when oil well in the area cannot be
capped. The oils cover the gills of fish and cause them to suffocate.
Rivers also contribute to the pollution of the oceans. Many rivers
receive water from farmlands. Fertilizers used in farms may be
carried to the oceans. This may cause the increase in the amount of
certain plants which may be poisonous to fish.
Worse yet the pesticides carried to the oceans. These chemicals
slowly build up in shellfish and other sea creatures. The build up of
these chemicals can make them ill. Likewise, the people who eat
these shellfish may also get sick due to the toxin from the shellfish.
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(12) How do decaying bacteria affect the living things
in oceans?

a. They feed on the garbage.

b. They damage food sources.
c. They use up oxygen supply.
d. They help pollute the waters.

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(13) What happens when fertilizers and other chemical
pesticides reach the oceans?

a. People get sick from the toxins.

b. Fish may go out to the open sea.
c. Plants may grow in the oceans.
d. Tons of shellfish could be eaten.

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(14) What is the general mood of the article?

a. glad
b. sarcastic
c. worried
d. playful

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(15) Identify the correct sequence of events based on
the passage.
I. Humans get sick, too.
II. Runoff water from farm lands reaches the rivers and
oceans.
III. Fish and other sea creatures die.
IV. Farms use pesticides and other chemicals.
V. Chemicals are taken in by the sea animals.
a. I, II, III, IV, V a. III, V, II, IV, I
b. III, IV, II, I, V b. IV, II, V, III, I 21
(16) Whoever _____ the most effort in the team should
be given commendation.

a. exert
b. exerts
c. exerting
d. have exerted

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(17.) The Blue Team worked _____ than the Red
Team. That’s why the judges chose the Blue Team.

a. most efficiencies
b. more efficiently
c. most efficiency
d. more efficient
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(18.) This month is the _____ for the transport industry
because the oil price hike cannot be controlled.

a. worse
b. worsed
c. worser
d. worst

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(19.) All the country needs are _____ officials.

a. government honest few

b. few honest government
c. few government honest
d. honest government few

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(20.) My father went _____ Saudi Arabia to work as an
engineer in an oil company.

a. at
b. in
c. to
d. on

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(21.) Everybody _____ that we can make the world a
better place through love and cooperation.

a. agree
b. agrees
c. have agreed
d. are agreeing

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(22.) The color of the butterfly shines _____ in the
tropical regions than in the temperate zones.

a. more brighter
b. most brighter
c. most brightly
d. more brightly

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(23.) For most animals, living in the wild is _____ than
being caged in a zoo.

a. better
b. best
c. good
d. well

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(24.) The people from Laguna export _____ hats that
many foreigners love to wear.

a. small buri multi-colored

b. multi-colored buri small
c. small multi-colored buri
d. buri small multi-colored

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(25.) Three playful boys swam _____ the river.

a. on
b. in
c. at
d. by

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C. Items 26 - 30
Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They
are playful as well as smart and are easily trained for zoo and
aquarium shows. They jump through hoops and fetch and grab
objects from the trainer’s hands. Dolphins communicate with each
other in a variety of ways using clicking, whistling and slapping
sounds.
Dolphins can locate objects easily under the water through a
system called echolocation. This is like a built-in sonar system. The
dolphin makes a series of clicking sounds then listens for the sounds
as echoes bounce back from the underwater object. 32
 Many dolphins are caught and killed. These friendly mammals are
killed by hunters of several nations for their meat and oils and re
often caught in fishing nets intended to catch tuna, cod and other
fish. If people still wish to see these gentle creatures, steps must be
taken to limit the number of dolphins killed.

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(26.) What is the writer’s tone and mood towards the
topic?

a. formal
b. informal
c. mocking
d. humorous

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(27.) Why are dolphins mercilessly killed?
a. for food and clothing
b. for leisure activities
c. for their meat and oils
d. for oil industry

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(28.) Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Dolphins are gentle creatures we must watch
over.
b. Dolphins also use echolocation to locate
objects.
c. Dolphins are among the most intelligent
animals on Earth.
d. Steps must be taken to limit the killing of
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(29.) What basic message does the article convey?

a. Dolphins need to be protected.

b. Dolphins are abused animals.
c. Dolphins are friendly creatures.
d. Dolphins are intelligent animals.

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(30.) Which of the following statements proves that
dolphins are intelligent creatures?

a. They are caught and killed by humans.

b. They use the unique system of echolocation.
c. They are trainable for shows and
performances.
d. They are not easily caught by fisher folks.
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D. Items 31 - 32
When it comes to the best athletes in the world, animals
beat us. The strongest human weightlifter can lift about four
times his or her own weight. An ant can pick up and carry 50
times its own weight.
When it comes to swimming, people definitely don’t come
in first. Olympic swimmers can reach speeds around 5 miles
per hour. A tiny shrimp swims at around 2 miles per hour.
But the fastest swimmer is the sailfish. It has been recorded
going as fast as 68 miles per hour. 39
 The fastest runner is the cheetah. It can run at speeds of 70
miles per hour. The fastest a person can run is about 27 miles
an hour.
Compared to other animals, people do the best in long
jump. A person can jump about 30 feet. the kangaroo still
wins though. A kangaroo can jump about 43 feet.

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(31.) What is the main idea of the selection?

a. Many people hold world records.

b. Animals should hold world records.
c. Humans are the best in sports.
d. Animals beat humans in sports.

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(32.) How much weight can an ant lift?

a. Human weight plus 50.

b. Its weight multiplied by 50.
c. Its own weight added to 50.
d. Human weight multiplied by 50.

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(33.) How does the writer view animals?

a. with admiration
b. with frustration
c. with mocker
d. with subjectivity

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(34.) Which statement reveals a fact about the speed of
animals?
a. The kangaroo can jump up to 40 feet.
b. Ants can lift even a very heavy burden.
c. The cheetah can run up to 70 miles per hour.
d. The sailfish can swim as fast as humans can.

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(35.) What could be the best conclusion for paragraphs
two and three?

a. Cheetah is the fastest animal.

b. Human lungs are weaker than those of
animals.
c. Animals are wiser than humans.
d. People can beat animals sometimes.
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E. Items 36 - 40
Have you heard your parents or other adults talk about “high-
fiber” diets? Foods that are high in fiber, like oats and other grains,
are believed to be very healthy. Here’s why: The fiber adds bulk to
the food the body digests and helps keep the large intestines working
properly. Corn, apples, celery, nuts and other chewy foods also
contain fiber that helps keep the body’s systems for digesting and
eliminating food work properly.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have found another
good reason to eat high-fiber food, especially at breakfast. Because
fiber is bulky, it absorbs a lot of liquid in the 46
stomach. As it absorbs the liquid, it swells. This “fools” the stomach
into thinking it’s full. As a result, when lunchtime comes, those who
have eaten a high-fiber breakfast are not as hungry. They eat less
food at lunch. Without much effort on their parts, dieters eating a
high-fiber breakfast can lose weight.

The university researchers say a person could lose 10 pounds in a

year just by eating a hig-fiber breakfast! This is good news to people
who are only slightly overweight and want an easy method for
losing that extra 10 pounds.
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(36.) Which of the following statements presents an
opinion?
a. Stout people can lose weight by eating fiber-
rich foods.
b. Corn, apples, celery, and nuts are fiber-rich
foods.
c. Fiber absorbs a lot of liquid in stomach.
d. Overweight people must read this article.
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(37.) How does fiber-rich food help dieters?

a. They lose interest in eating all sorts of food.

b. They eat less after eating fiber-rich food.
c. They have more stored energy for exercise.
d. They eat less bread and rice at lunchtime.

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(38.) What does the article reveal about fiber-rich
foods?
a. They are generally good for dieters only.
b. They help humans eliminate body toxins.
c. They are the answer to many health problems.
d. Fiber-rich foods are beneficial to humans.

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(39.) What conclusion can be formed based on the last
paragraph?
a. There should be more researches on fiber.
b. The article shares wonderful information.
c. Fiber is good for dieters who need to shed off
some pounds.
d. University researchers have some advice to
dieters.
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(40.) Why is fiber good for digestion?

a. It helps the intestines to function.

b. Fiber adds more bulk to the food.
c. Fiber absorbs necessary nutrients.
d. It can make digestion a lot easier.

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