This document appears to be an English examination containing multiple choice and short answer questions that test reading comprehension and grammar skills. The exam covers several passages and topics, including a job application scenario, information about the disputed Spratly Islands, a poem about soldiers who fought for freedom, categories of juvenile delinquency, and perspectives on pet ownership. It contains 50 total questions across different sections assessing listening, reading, grammar, and sentence combining abilities.

1. SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH III
SY 2012 - 2013
Name: _________________________________ Section: ____________________________ Score: _______________
Test I. Listening: Listen as your teacher reads the selection twice. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. How many applicants responded to the advertisement?
a. one b. fifty c. two d. sixty
2. What character trait can be inferred from the gentleman?
a. He is good at weighing things out.
b. He is a practical type of person.
c. He knows a lot about ethics.
d. He is an intelligent person.
3. Why was the applicant hired?
a. His application letter was excellent.
b. His manner was very refined.
c. His looks was extraordinary
d. He was recommended.
4. The following are descriptions of the applicant, EXCEPT, ______________.
a. careful b. tidy c. kind and thoughtful d. soft-spoken
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
a. It pays to be physically clean. c. Intelligence is all the time important.
b. Manners are what count best. d. Recommendations are needed in applying for a job.
II. Reading. Directions: Read the following selections and answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
The Spratly Islands is a group of more than 600 islets, coral reefs and atolls in the South China Sea. The islands are
located to the Northwest of Brunei, the Malaysia state of Sabah, and the Philippines island of Palawan.
The largest of the 12 main islets is Itu Aba, with a total area of 36 hectares. None of the islands in the Spratly is
permanently inhabited. All the competing claimants except Brunei maintain military installations on one or more of the
islands.
The Spratly has always been a source of dispute among China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia and the
Philippines. Geological surveys show that the islands have vast oil and gas reserves that may surpass any that have been
previously discovered. The islands also lie along important shipping lanes.
France controlled the Spratly Islands from 1933 to 1939 and by Japan during World War II. After the war, China
established a garrison on Itu Aba, which Taiwan retained following its split with mainland China in 1949. There are
periodic armed clashes in the region; in 1988, more than 70 people were killed during a confrontation between China and
Vietnam.
The Spratly Island is regarded as potential flashpoint for regional conflicts, especially because China has so resisted
submitting the dispute to international courts.
- Encyclopedia Britannica
6. What is the primary purpose of the article?
a. to inform b. to persuade c. to entertain d. to inspire
7. What is the main idea of the selection?
a.the description and location of the islands
b.the islands being a potential flashpoint for regional conflict
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2. c.the claimant countries that vie for the possession of the islands
d.the potential of the Spratly Islands as a source of oil and gas reserves
8. What is another word for “dispute”?
a. conflict b. truce c. convergence d. engagement
9. Why was the conflict still unsolved up to the present?
a. China refuses to bring the issue to international courts.
b. All the countries have valid historical claim for the possession of the islands
c. France maintained a strong military presence in the region from 1933 to 1939
d. The Spratly Islands legitimately belong to China, being located in the South China Sea.
It Matters Not
1 They sleep beneath the crosses
white
2 That we might all be free
3 They gave their lives to shed the
light
4 of Right and Liberty
5 Unknown their names – it matters
not
6 As long as they are not forgotten
7 In different times and
throughout the world
8 Men have fought and bled and
died;
9 For country and for flag
unfurled
10 Their love can’t be denied.
11 Brown, black or white – it
matters not.
12 As long as they are not forgot.
13 Some men are maimed beyond
the pale.
14 Of how they fought in vain;
15 Some men have lived to tell the
tale
16 Of hope to be whole again
17 Dead or alive – it matters not
18 As long as they are not
forgotten.
- Catalina Velasquez-Ty
Comprehensive Reviewer, NAT
10. As used in the poem, what does “crosses white” represent?
a. war b. life c. goal d. death
11. What is the meaning of the word “maimed” as used in line 13?
a. hurt b. wounded c. battered d. crippled
12. What figurative language is used in line 1?
a. metonymy b. oxymoron c. litotes d. hyperbole
13. What do “black, brown, and white” represent?
a. different races b. different colours c. different names d. different worlds
14. Who are being referred to as men who fought and died for the country?
a. doctors b. soldiers c. educators d. government officials
15. What is the value underscored in the poem?
a. remembering the soldiers who fought and died for their country b. enlightening people to be proud of their race
c. seeing ourselves through the soldiers d. overcoming war as a tough task
16. What is the predominant sensory image in the poem?
a. sight b. touch c. smell d. hearing
17. What is the purpose of the writer?
a. to inform the readers of her sentiments about soldiers.
b. to entertain the readers about the soldiers’ arrogance
c. to criticize the soldiers’ undying love for their country
d. to express appreciation of how soldiers fought and died for their country’s freedom.
18. What figure of speech is used in line 8?
a. anti-climax b. metonymy c. antithesis d. oxymoron
From a juvenile perspective, delinquent behaviour is divided into two categories: “status” offenses and
“delinquency” offenses. Status offenses are those acts which would not be considered offenses if committed by an
adult. They include acts such as truancy (skipping school ) running away, alcohol possession or use and curfew
violations. Delinquency offenses involve destruction of theft of property, commission of violent crimes against persons,
illegal weapon possession, and possession or sale of illegal drugs.
19. What are the two categories of juvenile delinquent behaviour?
a. status and theft b. delinquency and status c. delinquency and theft d. status and perspective
20. What is the implication of status offenses?
a. Status offenses are applicable for adults also.
b. Status offenses are so useful to the lifestyle of the youth.
c. Status offenses, if made by adults, are not considered offenses after all.
d. Status offenses, if made by youth, are not considered offenses after all.
21. A security guard has caught a naughty child with an explosive in his pocket. What juvenile
delinquent behaviour does the child show?
a. delinquency offenses b. status offenses c. both a and b d. none of the above
22. Which of the following is NOT an example of delinquency offenses?

3. a. commission of violent crimes against persons c. illegal weapon possession
b. alcohol possession d. theft of property
23. What could be the best possible title for the passage?
a. Violent Crimes of Youths c. Youth Is Heading Forward
b. Categories of Adult Delinquency d. Juvenile Delinquency Categories
I lived once in a little house
And lived there very well;
I thought the world was small and
round
And made a pale blue shell.
I lived next in a little nest
Nor needed any other;
I thought the world was made of
straw
And my mother brooded.
One day I flew down from nest,
To see what I could find
The world is made of leaves, I
said
I have been very blind.
And then I flew beyond the tree
Quite fit for grown-up labours;
I don’t know how the world is
made,
And neither do my neighbours.
- A Collection of
Pastoral Poems
24. Who is the persona in the first stanza?
a. trees b. bird c. leaves d. hatchling
25. What is referred to as little house?
a. nest b. forest c. egg shell d. tree house
26. Why did the bird say that the world is made up of leaves?
a. The bird lives on a tree. c. The nest is on the branch of the tree.
b. The nest is made up of leaves. d. The bird likes to live on the tree.
27. What could be the best title of the poem?
a. Little Bird b. Bird’s Thought c. Bird’s Nest d. Bird’s House
28. What sensory image is the employed in the first stanza?
a. sight b. taste c. smell d. hearing
Delinquency, suicide, drug and alcohol addiction are problems in adolescence stage. During adolescence, there is an
increasing separation of teenagers from adult society. Youngsters seek more and more peer approval for their behavior.
As a psychologist describes, adolescence is a period of “wander-lust” and adolescent as being in a sort of “No man’s
land “.
The adolescent is in a continuous conflict over group belongingness. Because he is in conflict with the attitudes and
values of his elders, he finds refuge only in the peer group. He tends to be radical and negative in his ideas, rebellious,
indifferent, lazy and melancholic. Further, he seeks recognition, independence and self-determination.
-Excerpt from Youth Power Reading Selection
29. It can be inferred that adolescents _____.
a. are often in conflict with parents and with the values they hold dear.
b. tend to become more independent and determined.
c. have grown less confused but more calm.
d. can easily adjust with all age groups.
30. If adolescents are not guided properly, they will result to becoming ______
a. hateful of advice c. reluctant in doing things
b. frank and immodest d. subversive and pessimistic
31. The word “melancholic” in the last sentence means _____ .
a. indolent b. critical c. optimistic d. sad
32. Which is the best paraphrase of the line, “No man’s land”?
a. is hard to understand. c. has a childlike behavior.
b. stands on the boundaries of childhood and adulthood. d. is conscious of being a young adult
33. These adolescent problems can probably be solved through ______
a. developing one’s own individuality. c. knowing one’s sex role.
b. accepting responsibility for self-direction. d. all of the above
34. The following statements are the interpretations of the idiom, “wander-lust ”, EXCEPT
a. It is a time for love of life.
b. It is a period of tendency to be restless.
d. It is a phase in life when one wants to be alone.
35. What will most likely to happen during adolescence?
a. increase separation of teenagers from adult society c. withdrawal from peer group
b. seeking more adult approval d. difficulty in developing self-determination

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37. What is the added feature of the items that the customers would enjoy?
a. 50% discount b. free delivery c. affordable price d. messages inscribed on the items
38. What will the customer do if she/he wants for more information? (Write your answer on the blank.)
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39. The word sale in the advertisement means ________.
a. selling of products b. promotional feature c. discounted price d. added feature
40. What company offers the said sale?
a. Now On Sale b. Ever Grateful Collection c . Ever Grateful on Sale d. Ever Grateful Incorporated
Few things in life are as rewarding and fulfilling as owning a pet. Whether it’s a dog, cat, bird, or fish, the appeal is
the same – years of fun and unconditional love. Indeed, pets can actually satisfy many of the things people crave most:
companionship, communication, loyalty, and plenty of amusement. Perhaps that’s why pets are so popular among the
elderly and people who live alone. As human relationships grow more complex with each new technological gadget, the
simple bond between a pet and its owner offers a refreshing and comforting reprieve.
In addition to protecting reprehensible practices like fur trapping and animal testing, animal rights groups have
begun to attack owners of cats and dogs for keeping animals “imprisoned” in the home. Finally, these groups have started
to make the justified comparison of owning a pet to keeping a domesticated animal like a sheep or a cow. Both pet
ownership and domestication of animals stem from the same cruel source: human selfishness. No animals should be kept
confined solely for the benefit of human beings, whether that benefit comes in the form of meat, leather, or the
companionship of a pet. -
The English Today, 2011
41. What is the main idea of the selection?
a. Taking care of a pet is expensive. b. Owning a pet is rewarding and fulfilling
c. Owning a pet is popular to the elders. d. Pets should be trained to communicating
42. The word reprehensible in the second paragraph means ___________.
a. delightful b. disgraceful c. invigorating d. demoralizing
43. Based on information in this article, the author disagrees the idea that ________________.
a. animals should be kept as pets c. pets are beneficial for humans
b. human beings are inherently selfish d. kennel condition should be reformed
III Grammar. Directions. Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
1.
In intensely industrialized regions before; greenhouse gases in the atmosphere trapped the solar heat. 2
Also, the burning
of fossil fuels such as coal and oil contributed to the increase of poisonous carbon dioxide. 3
As the earth warmed up, a
combination of forest fires and stresses resulted in the release of more carbon dioxide. 4
The net effect of this was to
accelerate climate change.
- Mea Culpa, Mother Earth, 2009
44. What is the function of the word industrialized as used in sentence 1?
a. noun b. adjective c. adverb d. verb
45. The verbal phrase in sentence 2 is ________.
a. contributed to the increase of poisonous carbon dioxide c. burning of fossil fuels
b. increase of poisonous carbon dioxide d. such as coal and oil
46. As used in the paragraph, the infinitive phrase, to accelerate climate change functions as _____ .
a. subject in the sentence b. direct object c. predicate nominative d. subject compliment
47. The gerund phrase in sentence 2 functions as ________.

5. a. object of the verb b. subject in the sentence c. appositive d. subjective complement
B. Directions: Combine the two sentences using the appropriate coordinating conjunctions enclosed in the box. Write
your answer on the space provided for.
and or for nor so but yet
48. Beth decided to call the airlines. She was not sure of her flight schedule.
49. The little girl slipped on the floor. She did not cry.
50. The lecture was very short. It was really essential.
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6. a. object of the verb b. subject in the sentence c. appositive d. subjective complement
B. Directions: Combine the two sentences using the appropriate coordinating conjunctions enclosed in the box. Write
your answer on the space provided for.
and or for nor so but yet
48. Beth decided to call the airlines. She was not sure of her flight schedule.
49. The little girl slipped on the floor. She did not cry.
50. The lecture was very short. It was really essential.
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