Part 1: Structure

DIRECTIONS: This subset measures your ability to recognize language that is appropriate for
standard written

English.

Items 1 – 70 are incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence, you will see four words or phrases
marked A, B, C, and D. choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence, then choose the
letter corresponding to your answer.

1. Oral rehydration __________ attempted to replace lost body fluids in the early stages of fever.

A. Is

B. would be

C. was

D. has been

2. There _________ magazines under the table.

A. is

B. are

C. some

D. any

3. History, it is often said, ________ by the winners-a saying that suggests bias in historical records.

A. had been written

B. was written

C. has been written

D. is written

4. A friend of mine likes ______ on picnic at weekends.

A. to go

B. going

C. goes

D. go
5. English is ________ international language.

A. a

B. an

C. the

D. be

6. Accounting practice ________ by distinct accounting standards, rules methods and policies.

A. guide

B. guides

C. is guided

D. was guided

7. Every year, millions of people _____ the London museum.

A. visit

B. go

C. come

D. want

8. The opening ceremony ________ by top officials of big companies last year.

A. is graced

B. had graced

C. was graced

D. has graced

9. Visitors _____ to India’s Independence Day from all over the world.

A. visit

B. come

C. leave

D. goes
10. Improper waste disposal is one of the ______ why El Niño worsens in the country.

A. reason

B. reasons

C. reasons’

D. reason’s

11. Many foreigners in our country _____ to the Golden Bazaar.

A. buy

B. go shopping

C. want

D. come

12. The enterprising daughter who __________ a vast fortune from her super rich and powerful father is
going to Europe to venture into other business deals.

A. Inherit

B. inherited

C. is inheriting

D. was inherited

13. She loves _____ to music.

A. listening

B. to listen

C. listens

D. listen

14. Pierre is a French boy. _______ from ______.

A. He’s – France

B. His – France

C. His’s – French

D. He – France
15. You _____ to stop drinking alcohol now before it ____ you.

A. must-kill
B. should-kills

C. have-kills

D. shall-kill

16. ________ name is John. And my ______ is Johnson.

A. Your – surname

B. I - surname

C. My - surname

D. I - name

17. What ____ you _____ at the weekend?

A. does -does

B. does – do

C. do – does

D. do – do

18. _______ there three stereos in the living room? No, there ______

A. are – aren’t

B. are – are

C. are – not

D. aren’t – aren’t

19. Helium, a new element in the sun, is the ash left __________ atoms of hydrogen are fused in the
furnace of the sun.
A. While

B. unless

C. when

D. until

20. He _____ a beautiful poem for his mother.

A. write

B. writing

C. wrote

D. written

21. To everybody’s surprise, the captain, looking __________, is there ahead of all the rest.

A. His best

B. at his best

C. in his best

D. for his best

22. People __________ Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) damage were not necessarily those who had
smoked the longest but those who began smoking at a young age.

A. of worst

B. of worse

C. within the worse

D. within the worst

23. _________ the serene city of Italy is her lifelong dream.

A. have visited

B. having visited

C. shall have visit

D. to visit

24. The fireman _____ the fire last night.

A. tries to control

B. tried to controls

C. tried to control

D. try to control

25. Our homework ______ very difficult yesterday, but today it ______ easy.
A. is – is

B. was – is

C. was – was

D. is – was

26. Before the seeds germinated, I did not know what kind of plants they __________.

A. Will be

B. would be

C. can be

D. could be

27. In April 1906, an earthquake never before equaled in violence __________ a part of the United
States, particularly San Francisco, California.

A. Striked

B. stroke

C. strikes

D. struck

28. The child who was caught cheating _____ the teacher not to tell his parents about the incident.

A. implored

B. has implored
C. has imploring

D. had implored

29. The latest addition to the year – round regional cultural showcase is the new, state-of-the-art light
and sound museum which __________ the country’s past and its present.
A. Exhibit

B. exhibits

C. exhibited

D. is exhibiting
30. It __________ be gleaned from the article that mass media have both positive and negative
influence to society.

A. Would

B. could

C. must

D. might

31. Water is nature’s big gift to man _____ it quenches his thirst.

A. although

B. hence

C. because

D. moreover

32. I live ________ a house ________ Los Angeles.

A. on – in

B. in – in

C. in – at

D. at -in

33. Our bodies expect a constant supply of sleep ________ they function best when provided full night’s
sleep every 24 hours.

A. and

B. yet

C. of
D. but
34. I’m _______ a class ______ eight other students.

A. in – for

B. at – with

C. in – with

D. on – with
35. Success in this examination depends _____ the hard work alone.

A. at

B. in

C. on

D. from

36. She likes going _____ walks _____ summer.

A. for – at

B. to – at

C. for – in

D. on – at

37. Tardigrades - also known as water bears – are microscopic animals that live _____ watery
environments and feed on juices from plant cells.
A. in
B. on

C. for

D. over

38. She paints _____ two hours _____ bedtime.

A. at – to

B. for – at

C. for – until

D. until – for
39. All men ____ his will but wait.

A. on

B. in

C. upon

D. from

40. Of all the sports that __________ strong bodies, swimming is the best.
A. Develops

B. developed

C. develop

D. is developing

41. We become nervous, doubtful ________ we don’t see our good coming as quickly as we think.

A. while

B. when

C. because

D. therefore

42. I have arrhythmia and was told to have a further check-up to the hospital. _______ shall I see to get
help?

A. who

B. whom

C. which

D. where

43. Our country takes pride ________ the many beautiful beaches and resorts that attract numerous
visiting tourists.

A. of

B. in

C. its

D. over

44. This is not just my computer. It is 4 ______ computer.

A. students’

B. students’s

C. student’s

D. student
45. He _______ his car every weekend.

A. wash

B. washes

C. washing

D. washed

46. Most of the people ______ work at 8 o’clock every morning.

A. finishes

B. goes

C. does

D. start

47. Do you like ______ in your free time?

A. read

B. reads

C. to read

D. reading

48. If a person is loquacious, she is said to be ________ and oftentimes talks insensibly.

A. silent

B. blatant

C. talkative

D. meticulous

49. The presence of the CCTV cameras in the major thoroughfares __________ road mishaps and
violations.

A. will record

B. recorded

C. records

D. record
50. He drives the children ______ school.

A. on

B. at

C. to

D. in

51. The famous chefs of the world know that the taste, aroma, texture, color, appearance and
temperature of the food all contribute ______ what we call the “flavor”.
A. which
B. from
C. for
D. to
52. Every time, he _____ a glass of lemonade before breakfast.

A. is

B. have

C. has

D. does

53. The number of participants _______ limited to a few practitioners.

A. nevertheless

B. although

C. are

D. is

54. “Is your elder brother married?”. “ No, ______.”

A. brother isn’t

B. he’s is not

C. he isn’t

D. she isn’t

55. Edgar unnecessarily __________ a quarrel with Bryan and left the party immediately with his other
friends.
A. picks

B. picked

C. picked up

D. picked on

56. Despite a plea from the management, employees ________ a massive protest.

A. stage

B. should stage

C. have staged

D. would staged

57. Karen is a light eater _______ she is not used to eating a lot.

A. although

B. hence

C. had

D. was

58. History tells us that long before the Arabs arrived, a powerful civilization _______ already flourished
in Egypt.
A. is

B. has

C. had
D. was
59. _______ your teacher speak English when he was seven?
A. can
B. could
C. does
D. are
60. Resiliency is one trait that is worth emulating __________ it is often misunderstood by others as a
weak trait.

A. that

B. and
C. but

D. yet

61. She is well loved by the people for being _________.

A. slanderous

B. virtuous

C. condescending

D. ambiguous

62. Davidlee is an _______ diver. He always wins the gold medal.

A. inept

B. efficient

C. adroit

D. aggressive

63. The reporter was adjudged guilty of _____ for spreading false accusations.

A. calumny

B. rebellion ni

C. treachery

D. mutiny

64. The ______ of the story is not to count your eggs until they are hatched.

A. morale

B. moral

C. morality

D. moralism

65. I need to bleach those socks because my son always wants to wear _____ socks to match his well –
ironed uniforms.
A. white clean
B. clean white

C. cleaner white
D. whiter cleaner

66. Ballooning revenue collections, mushrooming infrastructures and expanding transportation and
communication facilities conspicuously manifest the __________ of the city.

A. Speedily growing economy

B. Speedy economic growing

C. speedy growing economic

D. growing economic speed

67. The department store has ____ boxes gift to giver.

A. square cardboard gift

B. gift cardboard square

C. square gift cardboard

D. cardboard square gift

68. The debutant received ____ roses.

A. several big red in o

B. several red big

C. red several big

D. big red several

69. The Millennial’s department Store sells many ______________ gift boxes available in different sizes
for the gift givers the Yuletide season.

A. creatively – designed square cardboard

B. cardboard square creatively – designed

C. square cardboard creatively – designed

D. cardboard creatively – designed square

70. The family went for two-week cruise on a _________ ocean liner.

A. Incredible brand new Italian

B. Brand new incredible Italian

C. Italian incredible brandnew
D. Incredible Italian brand new

Part 2 : WRITTEN EXPRESSION / FINDING ERRORS

DIRECTIONS: in items 1 – 50, each sentence is divided into four parts mark A, B, C, and D. Identify the
one part that must be changed to make the sentence correct. Then choose the letter corresponding to
your answer.

1.

A. If anybody objects,

B. let them think of a better scheme

C. rather than make fun

D. of the proposed plan.

2.

A. You are not always in control

B. of what goes in your mind

C. because only you can determine

D. what stays there.

3.

A. The threat of deculturation

B. now hangs over many small ethnic minority

C. that are scattered

D. in the depths of many forests.

4.

A. Susana earned money for her vacation

B. by working in an antique store all summer

C. but the amount was inefficient

D. for all that she needed.

5.

A. The house furnishings of the

B. Ramos mansion by the lake

C. has impressed the guests

D. during the house warming.

6.

A. To lessen monthly expense,

B. the newlywed decided

C. to rent a small apartment

D. in the old building

7.

A. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in 1991

B. was one of the many misfortunes

C. that wreaked havoc

D. in Central Luzon

8.

A. After participating the fertility rites,

B. the childless woman,

C. who was blessed with a healthy baby

D. experienced a blissful and contented life.

9.
A. Concentrating on the physical intricacies

B. of different pose of the body

C. forces one to filter out

D. physiological anxieties

10.

A. Gender inequality exists when

B. anyone from the group of LGBT

C. are prevented from any privileges

D. which normal sexes enjoy.

11.

A. He is living in this country

B. ever since he came

C. but he makes no

D. attempt to speak our language ii i

12.

A. Thailand is another famous Asian tourist destination

B. which everyone enjoys going to

C. because of its street foods and

D. the majestic Grand Palace which the prime Minister holds office

13.

A. The indication

B. of social distinct

C. or the credibility of a piece of information

D. can lead to interesting state of perplexity.

14.
A. I had a stream visitors

B. which kept me sane,

C. but I never realized that the whole effort

D. would be so tiring

15.

A. There’s a little point in saving money

B. when you can loose it

C. through no fault of your own

D. and avoidable circumstances.

16.

A. The movie we have seen

B. is a precision-carved jigsaw puzzle

C. that it took us inside the head

D. of a deeply disturbed, isolated schizophrenic man.

17.

A. Any government

B. should implement certain policies

C. which would cater to the economic, political, moral,

D. and the social needs of the nation.

18.

A. Marc Chaggall, a painter,

B. was considered a forefather of the art of surrealism

C. an art on how can be characterized by incongruous imagery

D. produced by unnatural juxtapositions and combinations

19.

A. Language was brought into the spotlight

B. as a crucial factor

C. for Nigeria’s social, economic and the political future

D. because multilingualism inevitably results in communication problems

20.

A. If you lend him a book

B. he will lend it to someone else

C. and never you will get it back.

D. No error

21.

A. Managing an organization, big or small,

B. is a difficult task since

C. it requires an understanding and application

D. of the intricate nature and processes of governance.

22.
A. Because of new coffee growers

B. flooding the global market,

C. the official price of a pound of coffee in the United States

D. crashed into $6 in 1977 to 42 cents in 2001.

23.
A. Media produce

B. a sociology phenomenon

C. such as psychological, moral, and academic confusion

D. about the present culture.

24.

A. Human beings

B. have this natural inclination

C. for fending off lonely, exile, and death

D. by dressing up the passing moment as a miracle

25.

A. Since the time the World Wide Fund for nature reported

B. that more than 22 species of wild felines have declining

C. different non-government agencies have given their support

D. to the program that would protect the species

26.

A. The journalism is always updated

B. with regards to certain trendy words than clinches

C. uttered by politicians and news casters such as

D. win-win situation, wake-up call and proactive roles.

27
A. Trinh Xuan Thuan, an astrophysicist from Vietnam

B. wrote The Birth of the Universe: The Big Bang and After, in 1993,

C. a book on how it elucidates

D. the information and evolution of galaxies

28.

A. Some doubt about the state of truth of those who do not share their faith,

B. but they leniently tolerate the situation

C. even if they are hinder

D. the motives of others.

29.

A. As of January 2003,

B. Okinawa has the highest proportion of centenarians in the world

C. but its ranking of male life expectancy

D. fell into first rank in 1985 to fourth rank in 1995.

30.

A. The expensive antiquity silver mirror

B. was formerly owned by my only surviving aunt

C. who in turn gave it to me during

D. my 18th birthday celebration

31.

A. The students in the state college have

B. prepared a letter of inquiry to the school officials

C. in relation to the sudden increase with

D. tuition fees imposed by the school

32.

A. Thinking like a winner means not always having to defeat someone else

B. but it means that one is being able to learn from a situation

C. which would be of great help

D. to rise above that failure and to be able to reach one’s goal.

33.

A. Thinking like a winner means not always having to defeat someone else

B. but it means that one is being able to learn from a situation

C. which would be of great help

D. to rise above that failure and to be able to reach one’s goal.

34.

A. Oil prices have shaping the world economy for many years

B. but the emergence of the New Economy and the rise of service industries

C. have supposedly made oil

D. increasingly less vital to economic growth.

35.
A. Most important thing in the world

B. has been accomplished by people

C. who have kept on when there

D. seemed to be no hope

36.

A. Student and teachers alike

B. seem to felt that there is

C. more virtue in admitting growth

D. than knowledge

37.

A. Statistics are a method used by mathematicians as far back as 17th century

B. which is used to analyze data, organize,

C. make sense, explain and put meaning to an otherwise

D. large amount of material or data gathered in a research study.

38.

A. Hydration is important so that for someone to stay hydrated

B. he must be able to drink at least eight (8) glasses of water

C. and a fresh juice daily but not coffee and carbonated drinks

D. while tea with antioxidants can also hydrate body

39.

A. Machu Picchu; a beautiful tourist attraction which is nestled in a high saddle

B. between two peaks Cusco, Peru above the Urubamba Valley,

C. was built by the Incas in the 15th century and it’s boasts of more than

D. a hundred flight of stone step which leads to temples and garden terraces.

40.

A. A mother and her new born baby is encouraged

B. to exchange smiles as often as they can

C. because it is important for bonding and attachment

D. as well as intellectual and social development of the child.

41.

A. Despite being crippled arthritis.

B. Grandma Ana Moses was a self-taught artist who started painting

C. everyday turning out more than 1000 works in 25 years

D. exhibited her work in the US until her death.

42.

A. For years, aspirin was hailed as a heart hero,

B. for patients with problems of the heart but experts recently discovered

C. that it has a link to stomach problems such as gastrointestinal bleeding especially

D. if one takes it daily even if he has no known heart ailments.

43.

A. In a study of women who were depressed in a 12 year study,

B. evidence of having depression are considered a grave risk factor

C. so that there is all more reason for a depressed person

D. to seek psychological and medical mood boosters.

44.

A. An education really suited to the rural environment

B. can become both acceptable and genuinely functional

C. only when the environment begins to offer skills, knowledge

D. and opportunities on the large scale.

45.

A. Wallow in disappointment

B. over something
C. you did

D. is not productive.
46.

A. She’s only a two years old,

B. but she already knows

C. what she wants to do

D. when she grows up.

47.

A. Oncologists are doctors

B. who specialize

C. in treating

D. the cancer

48.

A. He can’t hardly

B. do anything with his right hand

C. ever since

D. he had stroke

49.

A. To skip meal

B. maximizes

C. the calories effect

D. of the food we eat.

50.

A. The lady news anchor who looked

B. so refreshing in her floral blouse and pleated skirt

C. in the television, delivered the news

D. lively and spontaneity.

Part 3: READING COMPREHENSION

DIRECTIONS: In this subtest you will read several passages. Each one is followed by several questions
about it. For items 1 - 115, you are to choose the one best answer, A, B, C, and D, to each question. Then
blacken the circle that corresponds to the letter of your choice in the Answer Sheet. Answer all
questions following a passage on the basis of what is started or implied in that passage.
Selection A (Items 1 – 8)
A. One reason that so many people fail is that they lack confidence in themselves. If you think of yourself
as being unworthy of great achievement, you will never achieve greatness. If, on the other hand, you
know yourself and understand what your abilities are, and if then you are determined to accomplish
everything of which you are capable, you will then realize all your possibilities and gain confidence in
yourself.

B. One of the surest ways to accomplish this is for you to associate with persons who have really
achieved greatness. It is impossible, however, for most people to come frequently into the actual
presence of the great. The next best thing, perhaps, is for you to spend part of your time in reading
about great achievers. Biography is a powerful stimulant to action.
C. But these processes will not work unless you rid yourself of a sense of inferiority and determine to do
the best that you possibly can. One of the great philosophers expressed the idea in a single sentence
when he said that each individual should hitch his wagon to a star.

1. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. Self-confidence is hard to achieve

B. Many people suffer from an inferiority complex

C. Knowing oneself leads to great achievement in life.

D. Self-confidence is the key factor in achieving success in life.

2. Which paragraph/s gives/give specific suggestions on how to develop confidence in oneself?

A. Paragraph A
B. Paragraph B

C. Paragraph A to C

D. Paragraph B and C
3. What word is synonymous or closest in meaning to the sword “hitch” as used in the last sentence of
the selection?
A. Drive

B. fasten

C. detach

D. remove

4. Successful people are different from those who are not because they

A. work hard at having faith in their abilities.

B. Persevere to achieve greatness.

C. Hesitate to take risk by themselves.

D. Disregard the opinions of others.

5. What does the saying “Each individual should hitch his wagon to a start” mean?

A. One should try to fulfill all his ambitions in life.

B. A person should emulate his ideal person.

C. A person should aim as high as he could reach.

D. One should wish upon a star to make his dreams come true.

6. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?

A. Narration

B. Detailed analysis

C. Comparing ideas

D. Giving suggestions

7. According to the author, what is one of surest ways to achieve self-confidence?

A. Read lots of informative books

B. Deal with people who have achieved greatness

C. Befriend people who are self-sufficient:

D. Develop a strong and independent personality

8. Based on the selection, what conclusion may be drawn?

A. Confidence in oneself is crucial in achieving success.

B. Associating with well-known individuals is enough to propel one to succeed.

C. Reading the biographies of great people is essential for one to become successful.

D. Confidence in the ability of others is needed to boost one’s chances of succeeding.

Selection B (Items 9 – 13)
The Filipino is sustained by his faith and his music. This was the observation made many years ago by a
noted Jesuit. This I saw, felt and believed when I took a summer vacation in my father’s hometown. For
example, Tata Kandong would work like a horse the whole day as he shuttles endlessly between his
vegetable farm and his modest piggery. In the evenings he would play his banduria and tell lots of
stories between his pieces. Then he would sound solemn and pious in saying, “God will send us rain for
our rice field soon”.My father’s youngest sister, Tita Cora, was a fine example of wife and mother would
put her young to sleep with her sweet lullabies. Going back to her work as a seamstress, she would hum
lovely kundiman. On one occasion, she paused and with a glint on her eyes, she hoped her two children
would be successful professionals. My cousin, Josuel, just graduated from high school. He had to walk
five kilometres every day to school as there were no available means of transportation. Some evenings
we would share some praise songs. “I hope”. He wistfully said once, “I can be a lawyer, so I can help the
victims of exploitation in our town.” Tata Kandong, Tita Cora and Josuel typify the strong and resolute
Filipinos. While life is difficult, hope springs eternal from their hearts, by the power of their faith and
music.
9. We can infer from the selection that people can overcome life’s difficulties thru _________.

a. Sense of humor

b. Faith in others

c. Love songs and dances

d. Love of God and music

10. As used in the selection, the word “glint means ___________.

a. Doubt

b. Pain

c. Sparkle

d. Sadness

11. The theme of this selection is that the Filipino _____________.

a. Overcome difficulties by his faith and music

b. Can always turn to others in order to survive

c. Depends on others to survive

d. Look at life as a burden

12. The phrase ”hope springs eternal” most likely mean __________.

a. To ask for hope

c. There is no more

b. To rely on hope

d. There is always hope

13. The Filipino value most exemplified selection in his __________.

a. Faith in others

b. Love of family

c. Respect for elders

d. Love of people

Selection C (Items 14 – 20)

A. Asia’s new generation of kids has more than just youth in common. Whether in Manila, Hongkong,
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta or Tokyo, whether rich or poor, urban or rural, delinquent or not,
Asia’s youngsters share many things. They go to schools, sing-along bars, fast food outlets, rock concert
and rallies. They are dressed in wild costumes of screaming colors or black, leather jackets, outsized t-
shirts and candy-colored sneakers.

B. In Manila, they are particularly called “bagets”. Their pursuits, though seemingly inane are innocent –
singingalong with the gang at the malls, sharing cheeseburgers and sodas or cruising the commercial
center of Cubao and Makati.

C. In Bangkok, they will wander about the Siam Shopping Center, in Singapore, in the Shopping
complexes of Orchard Road. They are kids of Asia’s great cities, avant-garde, rebellious, modernized.
They are exposed to imported television that usher in international values.

D. In Hongkong, the kids have been described as precocious, world-wise, and materialistic, governed less
by teachers and parents than by the omnipresent television. Peer group influence is great. Their
trademarks are smoking, foul language, bizarre and attention-getting appearance, and rude
mannerisms.

E. In Japan, they look like different race to the old generation. There is rising drug abuse, sexual
freedom, crime and homosexuality among the youth. There’s less respect given to parents and to the
aged.

F. Such attitudes may have been developed due to persistent exposure to westernized lifestyle, but
beneath their modern image, many of Asia’s kid still hold traditional values. They still dream and that is
good. Most are still more family-oriented. Some are more resilient and they seem to be able to cope
better with their problems.

G. These, in a nutshell, are Asia’s kids.

14. The selection is about Asia’s

A. lost generation

B. delinquent youth
C. urbanized society

D. new generation of youth

15. it can be inferred from the selection that Asia’s youth

A. have senseless pursuits.

B. share many common goals.

C. have been influenced by western culture.

D. have varied dreams and ambitions.

16. What is worth observing and good about the youth beneath the modern image and westernized
lifestyle?

A. The youth are still the easy-go-lucky type

B. Many of them still believe in traditional values

C. They share a common character as influenced by the media.

D. The values of the new generation have been modified by modernization.

17. When the author said that Asian youth are avant-garde, it means that they

A. Are behind the times

B. Have old-fashioned thoughts

C. are promiscuous and stubborn

D. practice new and experimental ideas

18. What conclusion can be drawn out of the selection?

A. Peers are just companions, they don’t influence others.

B. Print and broadcast media have a great influence on the youth.

C. Discipline at home has nothing to do with the character of the youth today.

D. Character is hereditary, the environment has nothing to do with what was become of the youth
today.

19. If the youth are exposed to too much western television they will likely

A. Develop foreign values and forget traditional ones.

B. Become complacent and indifferent.

C. Become aggressive and violent

D. Develop an independent mind.

20. What literary technique was used by the author in writing the selection?

A. Comparing

B. Describing

C. Making a profile

D. Narrating events

Selection D (Items 21 – 25)

Work

Let me but do my work from day to day,

In field or forest, at the desk or loom,

In roaring market-place or tranquil room;

Let me but find it in my heart to say,

When vagrant wishes beckon me astray,

“This is my work; my blessing, not my doom;

“Of all who live, I am the one by whom

“This work can best be done in the right way.”

Then shall see it not too great, nor small,

To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;

Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring hours,

And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall

At eventide, to play and love and rest,

Because I know for me my work is best.

21. What is the main idea expressed in the poem?

A. Whatever task we set to do, we must do it the worst we can

B. Whatever task we set to do, we must do it the best we can

C. Whatever task we set to do, we must not do it

D. Whatever task we set to do, we must not do it the best we can

22. From the lines “In field or forest, at the desk or loom,” what do you mean by the word loom?

A. machine for pasta

B. machine for cooking

C. machine for swimming

D. machine for weaving

23. It can be concluded that the selection emphasizes _____________.

A. humility for what others work

B. pride in hard work

C. sincerity of intention

D. charity to all

24. The idea of the author about his work is expresses through __________.

A. illustration

B. exposition

C. sonnet

D. poetry

25. It can be inferred that the speaker is ____________ the work he does.

A. triad of

B. proud of

C. ashamed of

D. afraid of
Selection E (Items 26 – 32)
A. The complacent Filipino majority may not have been awakened yet to the reality of a ravaged
environment; nonetheless, the evidence must be overemphasized. Automotive vehicles for one,
reportedly contribute 94.6 million tons of waste released into the air each year; a commuter can only
imagine how polluted the air that gets into his respiratory system is.
B. Pollution experts are inclined to single out man as the culprit of his own destruction. Man, rightly
referred to as a “messy animal,” has helped bring about untold environmental decay.
C. Imperiled by the pollution of air, water and land are not only human lives. The marine species as well
as the flora and fauna are just adversely affected. Mass suicides of fishes and whales have been
witnessed along Australian and American shorelines.

D. The mushrooming of factories and plants along river banks have been largely responsible for the
pollution of the different bodies of water; indiscriminate disposal of industrial waste makes festering
sinks of the rivers. Too much dumpling of industrial waste renders to water stagnant. Many of the rivers
that used to flow along industrial banks can use some dredging. And yet what good will dredging of a
river do if in no time at all it will serve again as a dumping basin? The initiative has to come from the
factory owners.
E. A great number of scientists like o think that new technology can be called upon to check the
impending pollution disaster, others are of the opinion that fewer births and less gadgetry may yet
provide the answer to the devastating dilemma. It cannot be denied, however, that man’s wasteful ways
call for some measure of discipline.

F. Man’s brutality toward his environment will only lead to his unmarking. It is ironical, indeed, hat he
who was created to have dominion over every living creature on earth should one day be overpowered
by an environment he has helped to pollute. The catastrophe can hopefully still be averted.

26. What does the selection generally urge man to realize?

A. The threat of environmental pollution to each country

B. The necessity of taking immediate steps to solve the pollution problem

C. The scope of the problem of environmental pollution

D. The steps to take in checking the impending pollution disaster

27. The phrase “mushrooming of factories” are used in the fourth paragraph of the selection refers to
factories which are

A. built

B. destroyed

C. maintained

D. abandoned
28. In what part of the selection can you read of the ways we can prevent pollution?

A. First paragraph

B. Fourth paragraph

C. Fifth paragraph

D. Last paragraph

29. Who is referred to in the phrase “a messy animal” in the second paragraph of the selection?

A. Fishes and whales

B. Flora and fauna

C. Scientist

D. Man

30. What is implied in the last paragraph of the selection/

A. Man failed to realize the seriousness of the pollution problem.

B. Pollution, if unchecked, can bring about the destruction of man.

C. Man does not deserve to be the master of His creation.

D. There is no need to be alarmed of the pollution problem.

31. What would be the likely outcome if we continue polluting our environment?

A. Man will be destroyed by an environment he had polluted.

B. Less births and less gadgetry will save the world from catastrophe.

C. Technology can help check the problem on environmental pollution.

D. Man’s wasteful ways will contribute more to the pollution of the environment.

32. Which of the following statements show a cause and effect relationship?

A. Man’s wasteful ways are a perennial problem.

B. Man’s brutality toward his destruction.

C. The marine species and the flora and fauna are adversely affected.

D. Mass suicide of fishes and whales have been seen along coastlines.
 Selection F (Items 33-39)
A. When the women’s liberation movement started, among the man issues raised by feminists was
the relevance of beauty contest. It was felt that the competitions were exploitative and demeaning to
women. It would seem, that the campaign to discourage contest has had so far very limited success.
Certainly there have been achievements. Some competitions were launched which focused more on
the contestants’ talents than their pulchritude.

B. Despite some developments, however, there are very strong indicators that feminist have not
really discouraged the holding of beauty competitions nor the participation of many women who
seem to look upon them as the stepping stone toward glamorous careers like modeling and acting.

C. Every year still sees the birth of many new beauty contest and many women have made a career of
joining every competition. Contestants have displayed the fierce determination one expects to see
only among prizefighters. There was, for instance, this Italian beauty who participated in the Miss
Universe pageant. Eager to make the members of the board of judges notice her and possibly award
her the title, the signorina sashayed across the stage deliberately forgetting whatever it was she was
supposed to be wearing during that portion of the program.

D. While not many women will probably go to the same lengths to get the attention, the fact remains
that the word is still full of ladies of all ages eager to participate in any beauty contest. Thus, new
contest are being launched each year just to accommodate all these women who would like to be
known as Miss Somebody sometime during their lifetime

33. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. There is stiff competition among beauty contest candidates.

B. Beauty contests have diminished in popularity through the years.

C. There is little relevance in the beauty contest held every year.

D. Beauty contests remain popular among young women in spite of negative reactions sfrom feminist’s
movements.
34. What is meant by the phrase “stepping stone” as used in the second paragraph?

A. A good-luck charm

B. An accessory to one’s attire

C. a bridge to get to the other side

D. an initial step towards one’s goal

35. According to the author, what career do most beauty contestants aspire for?

A. Modeling
B. advertising

C. broadcasting

D. television hosting

36. What is the primary reason why young women all over the world are eager to join beauty contests?

A. To get rich and lead a privileged life

B. To meet more friends around the world

C. To be able to travel to another country

D. To have an opportunity to start a glamorous career

37. One contestant in a beauty pageant deliberately did not wear the proper attire in order to

A. Catch the attention of the judges.

B. Be different from the others

C. entertain the audience.

D. make fun of herself.

38. The author presented his ideas in the selection by?

A. Narrating

B. describing

C. enumerating details
D. giving examples
39. What does the author mean when he said “ it was felt that the competitions were exploitative and
demeaning to women”?

A. Feminists felt that beauty contests are a waste of precious time to women.

B. Feminists felt that beauty contests were dishonorable and disrespectful to women.

C. The author felt that beauty competitions are a source of pride to women.

D. The author felt that beauty competitions are meaningless and irrelevant.

Selection G (Items 40-44)

Chopsticks were invented in china over thousand years ago, probably evolving from twigs used to spear
food from a cooking pot. Knives took over this function in the West, but Confucius, who considered
knives instruments of aggression, encouraged the use of chopsticks as part of his teaching of
nonviolence. The name in Chinese is kuai zi, which means “quick little fellows” came from the pidgin
English for kuai. Chopsticks spread throughout the orient, those belonging to the rich made of gold,
silver, ivory, or jade. Most however, were-and are made of bamboo, which was plentiful and cheap, with
you i no taste or smell that could affect the food. The Japanese made them from a variety of woods and
lacquered them for durability. It was not until the late 19th century that the disposable bamboo variety
became popular. Traditionally, Chinese and Japanese chopsticks differ in length and shape. The Chinese
are ten inches long, square, and blunt at the tip, while the Japanese are rounded, come to a point, and
are a couple of inches shorter. They are efficient enough to pick up a single grain of rice, but the
accepted way to eat rice is to use the chopsticks almost like scoop, moving the grains from a small bowl
held close to the [Link] etiquette says you should not gesture with them as you talk, nor
should you use them to pass food. And you’re inviting misfortune if you drop them or place them
crossed on your plate, unless you do it in a restaurant to show the waiter you’re finished and ready for
the check.

40. Another way of expressing the idea “chopsticks spread throughout the orient” is________________.

a. Chopsticks were swiftly accepted in the orient

c. Chopsticks were discovered

b. Chopsticks were mostly found in the orient

d. Chopsticks were only found in the orient

41. In the phrase “and lacquered them for durability” the most likely meaning of lacquered is
___________.

a. Mixed

b. Dipped

c. Coated
d. Sprayed

42. In the passage, Chinese and Japanese chopsticks were described to __________.

a. Show that the Chinese and Japanese use chopsticks

b. Point out differences between the two

c. Give an idea of where chopsticks came from

d. Point out the similarities of the two

43. Using a term that means”quick little felloes” to refer a pair of chopsticks is an example of a
__________.

a. Simile
b. Metaphor

c. Hyperbole

d. Personification

44. Chopsticks show a cultural difference associated with people’s ___________.

a. Eating practice

b. Food preparation

c. Rice eating- habits

d. Cooking traditions

Selection H (Item 45 – 51)

A. This is a true story of something that happened just a few years ago in a foreign university:

B. There was a professor of philosophy in a school who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal
for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove that God did not exist. His
students were always afraid to argue with him because of his impeccable logic. For twenty years he
taught his subject and no one ever had the courage to go against him. Sure, some argued in class at
times, but no one ever really went against him because of his reputation.

C. At the end of every semester, on the last day, he would say to his class of 30 students, “ if there is
anyone here who still believes in God, stand up.” In those twenty years, no one ever stood up. They
knew what he was going to do next. He would say, “Because anyone who believes in God is a fool. If God
existed, he could stop this piece of chalk from hitting the ground and breaking. Such a simple task to
prove that He is God, and yet He can’t do it.”

D. And every year, he would drop the chalk onto the tile floor of the classroom and it would shatter into
a hundred pieces. All of the students would do nothing but to stop and stare. Most of the students
thought indeed that God couldn’t exist.

E. Well, a few years ago there was a freshman who happened to enroll. He had heard the stories about
this professor. He was required to take the class for his major, and he was afraid. But for three months
that semester, he prayed every morning that he would have the courage to stand up, no matter what
the professor said, or what the class thought. Nothing they said could ever shatter his faith.

F. Finally, the day came. The professor said, “If there is anyone here who still believes in God, stand up!”

G. The professor and the class of 30 people looked at him, shocked, as he rose from his seat at the back
of the classroom. The professor shouted, “You FOOL! If God existed, he would keep this piece of chalk
from breaking when it hits the ground!” He processed to drop the chalk, but as he did, it slipped out of
his hand,into his pants, down his leg, and off his shoes. As it hit the ground, it simply rolled away
unbroken,
H. The professor’s jaw dropped as he stared at the chalk. He looked up at the young man, and then ran
out of the lecture room. The young man, who had stood, proceeded to walk to the front of the room
and shared his faith for the next half hour.

45. What is the author’s main point in the selection?

A. Man cannot live through faith alone

B. Science cannot prove the existence of God

C. Faith requires us to forgive even those who are against us.

D. The existence or non-existence of God cannot be proven through logic.

46. What was the professor’s method of proving there is no God.

A. Dropping a piece of chalk on the floor and having it roll.

B. Intimidating his students to agree with him that there is no God

C. Dropping a piece of chalk on the floor and demanding that God stop it from breaking.

D. Asking his students at the end of the semester as to who still believes in God.

47. In what sway was the new student different from the other students?

A. He has a stronger faith.

B. He is smarter and brighter.

C. He knows what he is fighting for.

D. He is ambitious and aggressive.

48. Which paragraph mentions how the new student prepared for his encounter with his atheist
professor?

A. Paragraph 3

B. Paragraph 5

C. Paragraph 7

D. Paragraph 8

49. The pronoun “him” in the second paragraph refers to ______________.

A. The student who stood up.

B. One of the class members.

C. The professor.

D. God.

50. What conclusion can be derived from the above story?

A. Men of knowledge and wisdom have no need for faith.

B. Faith is all that a person needs to survive.

C. Faithless people lead unhappy lives.

D. Faith can surmount even most resistant obstacles.

51. What word is synonymous or closet in meaning to the word “impeccable” as used in the second
paragraph?

A. faultless

B. astonishing

C. changeable

D. inconsistent
Selection I (Items 52 – 58)

A. The unprecedented and increasing volume of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW’s) migration from the
Philippines has unquestionably helped ease unemployment and generate foreign exchange earnings.

B. General findings of students made about our OFW’s have yielded the following: OFW’s are mostly in
their thirties, educated beyond high school, most are married. Workers who are single are more likely to
be female,relatively younger and better educated than their married counterpart. In addition, both male
and female OFW’s are for the most part, better educated than their parents who hardly reached the
secondary level of education.

C. Many of the OFWs who have established residence in Metro Manila are “migrants from far flung
province.” For example, a large percentage of seamen were born in the Visayas. At the same time, a
number of hose born in nearby regions such as Central Luzon and Southern Tagalog have retained their
provincial residence. It is probable that because of proximity of these regions to the metropolitan area,
such workers opted to stay in their place origin.

D. The land-based workers profile is dominated by Saudi Arabia as a country of employment. Other
Middle East destinations include Iraq, United Arab Emirates, Libya, Kuwait and Bahrain. In the case of
seamen, some 50% of ships are registered in either Liberia or Panama. Such country employment focus
should not prevent recognition of the very wide geographical dispersion of Filipino workers in countries
all over the word.
E. Given the low level of Philippine monthly earnings and a household size of about 5 persons to
support, the average workers view contact employment as a temporary means to secure a higher
income. In addition to the generally increased level of living standards, overseas workers’ target include
acquisition of a house and lot, setting up one’s own business, education of children and family security.

F. By and large, OFW’s are skilled and experienced workers. Overseas jobs entail either similar or
additional responsibilities relative to their previous jobs in the Philippines. In most cases, employment
skill are fully utilized overseas but, for a minority, there is little or no use of skills previously learned in
the Philippines

G. OFW’s holding positions overseas are generally very satisfied with their jobs and working conditions.
A factor to consider in job satisfaction, however, is the country of employment. It appears that workers
in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East countries are relatively less satisfied than workers employed in
Europe, America, and Asia.

52. What is the selection is all about?

A. Solutions to problems of overseas Filipino workers

B. A profile of overseas Filipino workers

C. A study made by overseas Filipino workers

D. Problems faced by overseas Filipino workers

53. Most OFW’s are in their thirties because they

A. are more prepared to take risks and are more ambitious.

B. Are more mature and confident than those who are younger.

C. Have a family to support and thus need a higher income.

D. Have tried working locally but were unsuccessful.

54. To whom does “their” in the last sentence of the second paragraph refer to?

A. Parents of male and female OFW’s.

B. Male and female OFW’s

C. female OFW’s
D. male OFW’s

55. Which of the following statements is true, based on the selection?

A. OFW’s in the Middle East and those in Europe, America, and Asia are not satisfied with their work.
B. OFW’s in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are generally more satisfied than OFW’s in Europe,
America, and Asia.
C. OFW’s in the Middle East countries and those in America, Europe, and Asia are generally well satisfied
with their work.
D. OFW’s in Europe, America, and Asia are generally more satisfied than those who work in Saudi Arabia
and the Middle East countries.
56. Which paragraph mentions the countries wherein most overseas Filipino workers are employed?
A. Fourth Paragraph
B. Third Paragraph

C. Fifth paragraph

D. Last Paragraph

57. What conclusion may be derived based on the foregoing discussion?

A. Most OFW’s come from poor families.

B. It is difficult for OFW’s to stay employed abroad.

C. Families of OFW’s prosper due to a large income.

D. OFW’s work abroad to improve their family living conditions.

58. What might happen if most Filipinos continue to prefer working abroad than in their own country?

A. The economy will suffer from the loss of its most skilled workers.

B. The economy will remain as it is in spite of workers going abroad.

C. The country will become rich because of foreign workers’ earnings.

D. The country will become highly industrialized.

Selection J (Items 59 – 63)

The knee is the largest joint in the body and is one of the most complicated. At the same time, the knee
joint swings like a hinge and lifts like a lever. It flexes to absorb shock as we walk or run and to protect
our other bones from jarring or grinding. Without the knee, humans could not stand up, walk. Climb or
kick. Every day, every knee receives a routine workout. But the runners and other athletes in high-
impact sports, the knee receives a serious pounding. Overuse can lead to serious injury; In fact, one out
of every four sports injuries involves the knee. “Runner’s knee” is the most common injury from
overuse. People with runner’s knee complain of dull, aching pain under or around their kneecaps. The
pain seems to worsen when they descend stairs or run down hills. To protect their knees, athletes
should look at their shoes. Exercise shoes must fit and wear well in order to minimize risk to the knee. If
an athlete wishes to increase the time or intensity of his workout this must be done slowly in a step-
bystep fashion. Athletes should work to strengthen their quadriceps, the large muscle group on the
front of the thigh. In many runners the quadriceps are not as strong as the hamstrings. This uneven
strengthen the quadriceps muscles. Many serious runners switch off between cycling and running as
they train.

59. The selection emphasizes the values of _________.

A. Healthy habits

B. Mental sharpness

C. Physical fitness
D. Spiritual growth

60. According to the selection, the knee joint lifts like a lever and swings like a ___________.

A. Bat
B. Runner
C. Hinge

D. Cycle

61. The word “Jarring” bones means ___________

A. Aching bones

B. Bending of bones

C. Attack on the bones

D. Strong shaking of bones

62. The selection communicates the theme of _______.

A. The importance of the knee

B. How to protect leg muscles

C. The function of the human bones

D. Sports injuries during workout

63. What type of text is this selection?

A. Literary

B. Journalistic

C. Scientific
D. Academic
Selection K (Items 64– 66)
Birds don’t seem to suffer from jet lag. But then again, they don’t suffer from airport delays, crowded
sealing, inedible airline food or lost luggage either. Human jet lag seems to be bound inevitably to
passing rapidly through different time zones. Birds usually migrate from north to south often not
encountering any time change in their journey. A veterinarian speculates that if you put a bird on a place
going east to west, it might feel jet lag. But birds, unlike humans, don’t try to fly that way and cross
several time zones in one day. Some migrations can take up to several weeks. Birds don’t stretch their
physical limits, unless they have to, such as when flying over a large body of water. If they are tired,
birds stop and go to sleep, while their human counterparts often have difficulties getting some shut-eye
on a plane. As a rule, migration doesn’t upset birds’ natural sleeping pattern, They sleep when it is dark
and awaken when there is light.
64. What would be the best title for the article?

A. Birds with jet lags.

B. Human on a plane.

C. The difference between birds and human on travel.

D. The migration of birds through time zones.

65. As used in the selection, the word “inedible” most likely means __________.

A. appetizing

B. mouthwatering

C. fit to be eaten

D. unfit to be eaten

66. Based on the selection, it can be concluded that ____________.

A. birds migrate faster than humans.

B. the migration of birds and that of humans are very different.

C. birds like humans, also experience jet lags.

D. humans unlike birds, migrate from north to south.

Selection L (Items 67– 71)

The verb is the business end of a sentence, the sentence’s reason for being. That’s where the action is.
Without a verb, even if it’s only suggested, there’s nothing going on, just a lot of nouns standing around
with their hands in their pockets. A verb is easy to spot. Just look for the moving target, the center of
activity, the part that tells you what’s going on. No wonder the verb is the most interesting word in a
sentence. It is also the most complicated. Because the verb expresses action, it has something that other
words lack-time. It has to tell you whether something happened in the past, the present, the future or
some combination of times: sneeze, sneezed, will sneeze, would have sneezed and so on. The verb has
another aspect, too. It varies according to who or what is performing the action: sneeze, he sneezes,
they sneeze, and so on. There are plenty of reasons a verb can go astray. The most common is that it
doesn’t match the subject: one is singular and the other plural. For example, Pocholo and I was
sneezing. The next most common reason is that the verb’s timing-its tense-is off. (Yesterday she
sneezes). This makes verb sound daunting, but they’re really not so bad. Taken one at a time ( which is
how you encounter them, after all) problems with verb can be made to disappear.

67. The most important value of verbs is stated in the passage that says:

A. Spotting verbs in a sentence is very easy

B. Where verbs are, action is always present

C. Verbs are the necessary key in making sentences

D. Without a verb, a sentence is uninteresting.

68. According to the passage, one reason verbs are not easy to use is because ____________.

A. They always indicate an on going action

B. Unlike other words, their spelling changes

C. Unlike other words, they are bound to time

D. They cause complication in a sentence

69. Based on the passage, a verb can be defined as the word in a sentence that ___________.

A. Expresses action

B. Can most likely go astray

C. Is the most complicated

D. Can easily be spotted

70. “Taken one at a time” problems with verbs can be made to disappear” is the same as saying
that________________.

A. Using verbs carries no necessary problem

B. Problems with verbs are that important

C. Although difficult, verb problems are easily solved

D. Difficulty with verbs can be overcome gradually

71. The passage is an example of ______________ of an idea.

A. A description

B. An explanation

C. A narration

D. An analysis

Selection M (Items 72– 76)

We strive for happiness, generally in self- centered ways. We expect others to favour us with their
attention, for example, or we wait for invitations or gifts. We have probably tried to buy happiness with
purchase of a new dress or shoes. Fleeting moments of happiness are gained, that’s all. And soon we are
discontented once again. And the search begins anew. But things may have changed for some of us. We
are learning, maybe slowly, how to find more permanent happiness. And we know that happiness that
comes from “getting” is elusive. Giving to others, giving attention, sharing hope, sharing our stories with
others, listening to theirs, is the key to finding the happiness for which we have searched so long. We
must get outside of ourselves and focus on other’s joys or sorrows. Only then do we get a clear
perspective on who we are and the necessary role we play in the lives of others who need our attention
and who have a message we also need to hear.
72. The underlined word in the selection connotes_____.

A. easy to achieve

C. easy to understand

B. difficult to lose

D. hard to possess

73. From the ideas presented in the selection we can infer that happiness _____.

A. which comes from giving is more lasting and permanent

B. can never be truly attained

C. is temporary and fleeting

D. is achieved when we get something from others

74. It can be concluded that the value being given emphasis in the selection is _____.
A. being true to oneself konpa
B. being true to others

C. giving to others

D. receiving from others

75. What is meant by the line “We must get outside and focus on other’s joy or sorrow”?

A. showing interest in others will get them interested in us

B. we must share with others our secret longings and dreams

C. showing concern for others makes us forget our pre-occupation with ourselves.

D. we must try to involve ourselves in a personal life of others.

76. The idea of the author about happiness conveyed through _____.

A. comparing a thought with others experiences

B. sharing other’s experiences on the construct

C. explaining and citing examples

D. narrating a story and quoting a verse

Selection N (Items 77– 83)

Coal, oil, natural gas and all other fuels are stored-up energy from the sun collected by the season’s
plants as carbon compounds. Some were stored by plants and trees. Many years ago, even water, derive
power from the sun. Water turned into vapor by the sun falls as rain. It courses down the mountains and
is converted into electric power. Light transmit only the energy that comes from the sun’s outer layers
and much of the energy that is directed towards the earth arrives. About nine-tenths of the energy is
absorbed by the atmosphere of the earth. In fact, the earth itself gets only half billionth of the sun’s
entire output of radiant energy. Considering all these things, the sun is our life source.

77. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. Radiant energy

B. Solar energy

C. Kinetic energy

D. Absorptive activity

78. What does the phrase “the sun is our life source” mean?
A. The energy of the sun is alive.

C. The radiance of the sun is beautiful

B. The beginning of life is the sun.

D. The life of all living things come from the sun

79. For mankind, the sun is the source of ______.

A. carbon compounds

B. all heat

C. electricity

D. atmosphere

80. The largest part of the radiant energy directed towards the earth is ______.

A. Turned into fuel

B. harnessed for electric power

C. Absorbed by the earth’s atmosphere

D. Stored by the current season’s plant

81. All useful energy on the surface of the earth comes from the ______.

A. energy stored by the sun

B. sun’s activity

C. sun directly

D. radiation of the sun

82. The author presented the selection about the sun by_____.

A. enumerating details

C. describing

B. giving examples

D. narrating

83. “Let us get to the bottom” in the first paragraph means______.

A. Discover the basic facts or cause

B. Search for reasons

C. Define the meaning

D. Move under the ground

Selection O (Items 84– 87)

A funny thing happened when researchers at McLean hospital in Massachusetts were studying the brain
chemistry of bipolar people; using an MRI machine with a unique electromagnetic pulse sequence, the
patient’s moods lifted lasting for hours or even days. Skeptical doctors put another 30 bipolar adults
through the Magnetic Resonance ok Imaging (MRI) and 77 percent had significant mood boosts. They
are not sure why it works but there is a possible link: “Nerves”. The brain fire electrical pulses, so it is
believable that exposing them to vehicular electromagnetic field could give depression according to
Bruce Conen, a psychiatrist.
84. What is the main idea of the article?

A. Different ways to lift depression of bipolar adults.

B. Using MRI to lift depression of bipolar adults.

C. Efforts of doctors at McLean Hospital to help bipolars.

D. Reaction to electrical pulses to magnetic fields.

85. In the article, the line “funny thing happened” means ____________.

A. An unusual thing occurred

B. An absurd thing happened

C. A hilarious thing took place

D. A mysterious thing cause about

86. According to the article, depression among bipolar adults can be remedied by:

A. Putting them through an MRI machine

B. Changing their brain chemistry

C. Boosting the patient’s mood

D. Making the patient laugh

87. What did the doctors at McLean hospital do to confirm the results of their observation?

A. They put more bipolar adults through the MRI machine

B. They studied the cause of depression in patients

C. They also used the MRI machine on non-bipolar adults

D. They exposed brain electrical pulses to electromagnetic fields

Selection P (Items 88– 92)

Posted here, recited here.

It seems that rules are everywhere

Rules at home and rules at school

They’re at the park, they’re at the pool

I can hardly breathe or lie in bed

Without their chores in my head

Close your mouth to chew your food

Don’t cross your eyes and don’t be rude

Wipe your feet, turn out the lights

Look both ways, take smaller bites

Don’t cut in line, do shut the gate

Lick and stick the stamp on straight

Dad and me or Dad and I?

What’s this about an infield fly?

Sit down, clean up, keep off the grass

Raise your hand to talk in class

Rules tell me what to do and say

They cramp my style, control my day

But without rules, without the din

I couldn’t play, I couldn’t win!

Life would be a dreary plight!

Without a wrong, there’d be no right.

88. From the lines “I can hardly breathe or lie in bed, without their chores in my head” we can infer that
the writer ___________________.

A. Often thinks about rules

C. Gets sick with rules

B. Wants to disobey rules

D. Likes having rules

89. The line “But without rules…I couldn’t play…is an example of a/an ___________.

A. irony

B. hyperbole

C. simile

D. metaphor

90. The word “dreary” as used in the sentence “Life would be a dreary plight” most likely means
__________.

A. boring
B. valuable

C. invisible

D. entertaining

91. The author includes examples of rules to signify the value of ____________.

A. respect

B. obedience

C. loyalty

D. entertaining

92. This poem is mainly about _____________.

A. how to obey rules

B. the harshness of rules

C. how to ignore rules

D. the importance of rules

Selection Q (Items 93– 96)

Whenever Richard Cory went down town,

We people on the pavement, look at him,
He was gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favoured and imperially slim,

And he was quietly arrayed,

And he was always human when he talked,

But still he fluttered poises when he said,

“Good morning” and he glittered when he walked,

And he was rich – yes, richer than a king,

And admirably schooled in every grace,

In fine, we thought that he was everything,

To make us wish that we were in his place,

So, on we worked and waited for the light,

And went without meat, and cursed the bread,

And Richard Cory, one calm summer night.

Went home and put a bullet through his head.

93. What lesson in life can be best derived from the poem?

A. Happiness is always a choice

B. One can be wealthy but still unfulfilled with his/her life

C. Life offers us many opportunities

D. Death is like a thief that comes in most unexpected time

94. What is the mood of the selection?

A. inspiring

B. surprising

C. Ironic
D. confusing
95. What do you think was the main reason of Richard Cory for shooting himself?
A. His girlfriend broke up with him.
B. He got tired of living at solitude.
C. He grieved a death of a loved one.
D. He was rejected by the people

96. What is the sensory image of the following texts in the poem?

He was a gentleman from sole to crown,

Clean favoured and imperially slim,

A. Smell
B. Hearing
C. Touch
D. Sight

Selection R (Items 97– 106)

In the year 1799, an officer of the French Army was stationed in a small fortress on the Rosetta River, a
mouth of the Nile, near Alexander, Egypt. He was interested in the ruins of the ancient Egyptian
civilization, and had seen the sphinx and the pyramids, those mysterious structures that were erected by
men of another era. One day, as a trench was being dug, he found a piece of black slate on which letters
had been carved. He had studied Greek in school, and knew this was as inscription written in that
language. There were two more lines carved into the stone: one in the Egyptian characters he had seen
on the ruins, the other in completely unfamiliar characters. The officer realized the importance of such a
find, and relinquished it to scholars who had been puzzling over Egyptian inscriptions. In 1802, a French
professor by the name of Champollion began studying the stone in an attempt to decipher the two
unknown sets of characters using the Greek letters as a key. He worked with the stone for over 20 years,
and in 1823, announced that he had discovered the meaning of the fourteen signs, and in doing so, had
unlocked the secret of ancient Egyptian writing. Some 5000 years after an unknown person had made
those three inscriptions, the Rosetta Stone became a key, unlocking the written records of Egypt and
sharing the history of that civilization with the rest of the world.

97. It can be inferred that the Rosetta Stone is _________.

A. new

B. common

C. useful

D. experience

98. What would likely happen with the paintings in Egyptian ruins?
A. They would be understood better

B. The would fade gradually

C. They would become useless

D. They would become more puzzling

99. It can be concluded from the selection that ___________.

A. Egypt has a short culture
B. Ancient ruins hide mysteries
C. Hieroglyphics are common everywhere
D. Discoveries can unlock the mysteries of the past

100. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. French scholars worked hard in studying ancient history

B. Ancient Egyptians wrote and preserved their history in stones

C. The discovery of Rosetta Stone led to be a better understanding of the history of Egypt

D. A French army officer studied the Rosetta Stone and the inscriptions carved into it

101. In which country was the Rosetta Stone found?

A. Egypt

B. Greece

C. France

D. Alexandra

102. What might have happened if the Rosetta Stone were not found?

A. Egyptian civilization would have flourished

B. Ancient Egypt would have not reached the peak of its glory

C. Ancient Egyptians would not have known of their cultural heritage

D. Egyptian civilizations would not have been fully understood by the modern world

103. What does the last sentence in the first paragraph mean?

A. The owner of the Rosetta Stone tried to sell it to scholars

B. The Egyptian scholars were puzzled by the inscriptions found in the Rosetta Stone
C. The founder of the Rosetta Stone knew of its value and turned it over to the proper authorities

D. The officer did not think the Rosetta Stone had much value therefore gave it away

104. What literary technique was used by the writer in developing the selection?

A. Detailed analysis

B. Comparison and contrast of ideas

C. Narrative chronological order of events

D. Repetition of important points for emphasis

105. Based from the selection, the author believes that all the statements are true EXCEPT

A. Rosetta Stone is found in Egypt

B. The founder of the Rosetta Stone knew of its value and turned it over to the proper authorities

C. Rosetta stone is common

D. Ancient Egyptians are wise

106. What conclusion may be drawn from the selection?

A. Egypt has a rich civilization during back to the earliest times

B. Egypt has a mysterious culture which remained unknown

C. Egypt was an ancient country with no significant history

D. Egypt’s civilization benefited only those in ancient times

Selection S (Items 107– 109)

The rat said his life is boring. He hunts chickens, men hunt him. All chicken and all men are alike. And in
consequence, he is a little bored. But if the Prince will take him, it will be as if the sun came to shine on
his life. The rat shall know the sound of a step that will be different from all the others. Other’s steps
send him hurrying back under the ground. But when the Prince calls him, it is like music that calls him
out of the hole. He asks the Prince to gaze at the rice fields down yonder. He does not eat bread. Rice is
no use to him. The rice fields have nothing to say to him. And that is sad. But the Prince has the hair and
the color is gold. Think how wonderful that will be when the Prince has tamed the rat!

107. Which among the following is the theme of the selection?

A. The Prince and the Rat

B. The Life of the Rat

C. The Rat

D. The Prince

108. What does “But if the Prince will take him, it will be as if the sun came to shine on his life” mean?

A. The rat will experience security in life.

B. The rat experiences freedom.

C. The rat will feel satisfaction.

D. The rat will be closer to the Prince.
109. Based on the text, the life of a rat is boring because __________.
A. His life is like music
B. Men keep on hunting him

C. He is stuck in the field

D. Rice and bread is no use to him

Selection T (Items 110– 115)

What is obedience? It consists putting our own will to the will of another. It is a habit of the following a
law or command. It is a virtue necessary for everyone, especially children and young people. It is a basis
of order. Without obedience life will be a great disorder. It has been said that he who rightly obeys will
live right; he will live sweetly, free from cares and troubles. He cannot grow or progress if he does not
learn to obey. He is not safe and happy if it does not obey orders. But obedience appears unattractive to
the eyes of young people. They want to enjoy their liberty. Admittedly, this is the trend now or what
seems to be. Therefore, it is most necessary that they’ll be wisely advised. Always be obedient. You will
find it very difficult at times, when pride or bad temper wants to dominate. You should learn to bow,
that is to obey while you are still young and you will have done a great deal to promote the happiness of
future life. Obedience is something not to be ashamed of. You cannot live without it. Even the president
of the country is not exempted from obedience. He/she has to obey the laws he/she have helped to
make. So obey God, your parents, teachers, superiors, people in authority, laws of government and
customs of society. Obedience must be our law. What a happy world this be if everyone is obedient.

110. What is the main idea of the selection?

a. Obedience is just a trend
b. Obedience is freedom from laws
c. Obedience is the key to a happy and prosperous world

d. Obedience is true to both young and old

[Link] specific paragraph gives suggestions on the gains of being obedient?

a. Paragraphs 1 and 2
b. Paragraphs 1 and 4

c. Paragraphs 2 and 3

d. Paragraphs 2 and 4

[Link] obedient is different from those who are disobedient because

a. Obedience is a virtue for everyone to aspire for

b. Obedience seemed like a phenomenon

c. Obedience is a tradition of our society

d. Obedience makes you feel proud of yourself

113. What do these words mean “putting our own will to the will of another”?

a. Being obedient

b. Being naughty

c. Being hardheaded

d. Being disrespectful

114. What literary technique was used by the writer in presenting his ideas?

a. Narration

b. Comparing ideas

c. Detailed analysis

d. Giving suggestions

115. Being obedient is a sign of _______.

a. Discipline

b. Superiority

c. Weakness

d. Childishness