LIGHT SOCIAL CHANGES

In the light of social changes, we come to the question: What

qualities should distinguish the educated Filipino today? I
venture to suggest that the educated Filipino should first be
distinguished by the power to do. The oriental excels in
reflective thinking he is a philosopher. The Occidental is a
doer; he manages things, men and affairs. The Filipino of
today needs more of this power to translate reflection into
action. I believe that we are coming more to this power to
translate reflection into action. We are coming more likely to
the conviction that no Filipino has the right to be considered
educated unless he is prepared to take an active and useful
part in the work, life, and progress of our country as well as
in the progress of the world.
1. What is the best paraphrase of the last paragraph in the
passage?

A. A truly educated Filipino participates actively in the work and

progress of the country and the world as a whole.
B. B. Participation in the work and progress of our country is
sought by every Filipino
C. C. The country’s progress and advancement depend primarily
on educated Filipino
D. D. To be considered educated, one has to be globally
competitive and willing to take risks.
2. As used in the selection, what does
word “conviction” mean?

A. intellectual guess C. strong belief

B. verdict D. allegiance
3. What trait is found in most Orientals but
needs to be deepened in Filipino?

A. action-oriented C. reflective thinker

B. patience D. good in managing
4. What is meant by this line? “The oriental
is a philosopher”

A. Oriental people have the blood of great

philosophers
B. Oriental people are contemplative
C. They have a tendency to become
philosophers
D. They think like Great Solomon.
5. What value is implied in the same
passage above?

A. justice C. active involvement

B. courage D. hyperactivity
ANSWERS
1.What is the best paraphrase of the last
paragraph in the passage?

A.A truly educated Filipino participates

actively in the work and progress of the
country and the world as a whole.
2. As used in the selection,
what does word
“conviction” mean?

C. strong belief
3. What trait is found in most Orientals but
needs to be deepened in Filipino?

A. action-oriented C. reflective thinker

B. patience D. good in managing
4. What is meant by this line? “The oriental
is a philosopher”
A. Oriental people have the blood of great
philosophers
B. Oriental people are contemplative
C. They have a tendency to become
philosophers
D. They think like Great Solomon.
5. What value is implied in the same
passage above?

A. justice C. active involvement

B. courage D. hyperactivity
 PALAWAN
Unique to Palawan is its mega diversity. For a long time, only the
many ethnic communities that thrive in these islands and a few
other daring settlers who wanted to live in unpolluted
surroundings know Palawan’s bountiful resources, abundant
wildlife and extraordinary natural beauty. The island province
first attracted foreign attention in the 1970’s when it became a
United Nations Vietnamese Refugee Center. At this time, a
disturbance in Kenya also saw the transport of endangered
animals from its savannas to the plains of Calauit island. However,
it was only a sea accident in 1979 that eventually led to the
opening of Palawan into major tourist attraction. According to a
story, a tuna line disabled a dive boat’s propeller in the middle of
the night forcing it to drop anchor in an inlet. The following
morning, the divers woke up with amazing scenery of skyscraping
dark cliff.
6. Which could be an appropriate title of
the selection?

a.Palawan and it’s settlers

b.Palawan and it’s extraordinary natural
beauty
c.El Nido in 1970’s
d.The discovery of El Nido
6. Which could be an appropriate title of
the selection?

a.Palawan and it’s settlers

b.Palawan and it’s extraordinary natural
beauty
c.El Nido in 1970’s
d.The discovery of El Nido
7. What does the word “diversity”
in the first sentence mean?
a. Variety
b. Equality
c. Similarity
d. Distinction
7. What does the word “diversity”
in the first sentence mean?
a. Variety
b. Equality
c. Similarity
d. Distinction
8. It can be concluded from the
selection that _______.

a. El Nido is a tourist spot

b. El Nido is a popular place
c. El Nido was discovered by a diver
d. El Nido has its amazing natural
beauty
8. It can be concluded from the
selection that _______.

a. El Nido is a tourist spot

b. El Nido is a popular place
c. El Nido was discovered by a diver
d. El Nido has its amazing natural
beauty
9. When did Palawan attracted foreign
attention?
a. A disturbance in Kenya also saw the transport
of endangered animals
b. Divers woke up with amazing scenery of
skyscraping dark cliff
c. It became a United Nations Vietnamese
Refugee Center
d. A tuna line disabled a dive boat’s propeller in
the middle of the night
9. When did Palawan attracted foreign attention?
a. A disturbance in Kenya also saw the transport of
endangered animals
b. Divers woke up with amazing scenery of
skyscraping dark cliff
c. It became a United Nations Vietnamese Refugee
Center
d. A tuna line disabled a dive boat’s propeller in the
middle of the night
 INTRODUCTION TO POETRY
By Billy Collins

I ask them to take a poem and hold

it up to the light like a color slide or
press an ear against its hive. I say
drop a mouse into a poem and watch
him probe his way out, or walk inside
the poem’s room and feel the walls
for a light switch. I want them to
waterski across the surface of a
poem waving at the author’s name
on the shore. But all they want to do
is tie the poem to a chair with rope
and torture a confession out of it.
They begin beating it with a hose to
find out what it really means
10. The poet uses the pronouns “they” and
“them” most likely to refer to

a. Student Poetry
b. His troubles
c. His part
d. Literary critic
10. The poet uses the pronouns “they” and
“them” most likely to refer to

a. Student Poetry
b. His troubles
c. His part
d. Literary critic
11. Which line from the poem provides
the context that supports the meaning
of the word “slide” in line 3?

a. Line 2 c. line 9
b. line 5 d. line 16
11. Which line from the poem provides
the context that supports the meaning
of the word “slide” in line 3?

a. Line 2 c. line 9
b. line 5 d. line 16
12. Which of these lines contains a poetic
language that conveys a sense of danger?

a. And hold it up to the light

b. or press an ear against its hive
c. I say drop a mouse into a poem
d. I want them to waterski
12. Which of these lines contains a poetic
language that conveys a sense of danger?

a. And hold it up to the light

b. or press an ear against its hive
c. I say drop a mouse into a poem
d. I want them to waterski
13. What tones are conveyed by these
lines? I want them to waterski across the
surface of a poem waving at the author’s
name on the shore.

a. Uncertain and confused

b. Cordial and pleasure
c. Melancholic and resourceful
d. Neutral and subjective
13. What tones are conveyed by these
lines? I want them to waterski across the
surface of a poem waving at the author’s
name on the shore.

a. Uncertain and confused

b. Cordial and pleasure
c. Melancholic and resourceful
d. Neutral and subjective
14. Line 12 -14 suggest that “they” want
the poem

a. To provide clues to help determine its

meaning
b. To convey a transparent meaning
c. To conceal its true meaning
d. To make its meaning inconspicuous
14. Line 12 -14 suggest that “they” want
the poem

a. To provide clues to help determine its

meaning
b. To convey a transparent meaning
c. To conceal its true meaning
d. To make its meaning inconspicuous
15. In line 15, the act of beating the
poem with a hose suggest that they are

a. Copasthnic c. Serene
b. Frustrates d. Tranquil
15. In line 15, the act of beating the
poem with a hose suggest that they are

a. Copasthnic c. Serene
b. Frustrates d. Tranquil
16. In stanza 4, the poet refers to the
poem as a/an

a. Jetski c. ocean
b. car d. boat
16. In stanza 4, the poet refers to the
poem as a/an

a. Jetski c. ocean
b. car d. boat
17. The tone of the poem shift in:

a. Stanza 1 c. stanza 4
b. stanza 3 d. stanza 6
17. The tone of the poem shift in:

a. Stanza 1 c. stanza 4
b. stanza 3 d. stanza 6
18. The overall message conveyed in the
poem is

a. The contrast of hopes versus reality

b. The guidance provided by authority
c. The missed opportunities of rebels
d. A life unfulfilled and unchallenged
18. The overall message conveyed in the
poem is

a. The contrast of hopes versus reality

b. The guidance provided by authority
c. The missed opportunities of rebels
d. A life unfulfilled and unchallenged
19. What did the author used in the
Stanza 2, 3 and 4?

a. Imagery c. Irony
b. Simile d. Symbols
19. What did the author used in the
Stanza 2, 3 and 4?

a. Imagery c. Irony
b. Simile d. Symbols