RULES TO FOLLOW

The Grade Six pupils decided

to make their room clean,
orderly and beautiful. Here are
some of the rules everyone
needs to follow:
Wipe your shoes on the
doormat before entering the
room.
Put the wastepaper, fruit
peelings and candy wrappers in
the waste basket.
Keep the walls, desks and
tables free from pencil and
chalk marks and scratches.
Put the cleaning materials in a
box.
Arrange the furniture
properly.
 Put away your pencils, books,
notebooks after using them.
Hang umbrellas and raincoats
in one corner of a room.
Keep books clean and well-
covered.
1. What did the pupils decide to do?
A. make their room clean, orderly and beautiful
B. make their home s clean, orderly and beautiful.
C. make their school surroundings clean, orderly
and beautiful
2. What did they agree upon?
A. to form a society
B. to follow the rules
C. to work on the school ground
3. What will they do with their shoes?
A. wipe on the doormat
B. leave on the doormat
C. put under the doormat
4. From what will they keep the furniture free?
A. books B. cover C. scratches
5. Where should the cleaning materials be kept?
A. box B. drawer C. bookcase
6. How should the furniture be arranged?
A. properly B. artistically C. carelessly
7. Where should one keep his pencils, books and
notebooks after using?
A. in his bag B. on the desk C. on the
teacher’s table
8. Where should wastepaper be thrown?
A. in the desk B in the drawer C. in the
waste basket
9. Where should one hang raincoats and umbrellas?
A. on the desk
B. in the cabinet C. on one corner of the room
10. What should be kept clean and well-covered.
A. desks B. books C. tables

VOCABULARY:
decided scratches
DAPHNE
Daphne was a beautiful
nymph. The son God, Apollo,
fell in love with her but she
rejected him. Once, Apollo saw
her and pursued her. Daphne
sought shelter behind a big
tree. She was out of breath
from running. Now, as she
leaned on the tree, she looked
 back with frightened eyes.
Was Apollo still running after
her? She threw herself upon
her knees and prayed to be
saved from her pursuer. She
rose with outstretched arms.
Then her fingers fluttered
gently, as if blown by a gentle
breeze. Little by little she was
changed from a beautiful
nymph to a laurel tree. Slowly
she broke into a smile. Now,
she was safe. Apollo could not
carry her away anymore.

1. Daphne sought shelter behind ____.

a. a big tree b. a laurel tree c. a
large house
2. As she leaned on the tree, she looked
back with __.
 a. round eyes b. smiling eyes c.
frightened eyes
3. She was out of breath from __.
a. talking b. running c.
laughing
4. She prayed to be saved from her __.
a. father b. pursuer c.
husband
5. Slowly she stretched out her __.
a. feet b. arms c. hands
6. She threw herself upon her __.
a. bed b. knees c. pillow
7. She was changed from a beautiful nymph
into __.
a. an oak tree b. a narra tree c. a
laurel tree
8. Her fingers fluttered __.
a. slowly b. gently c.
rapidly
9. She felt safe, after she became a __.
a. tree b. nymph c.
goddess
10. She could not be carried away anymore
by__.
a. Theus b. Midas c. Apollo
Vocabulary:

Nymph leaned pursued

fluttered
 HOW THE ROMANS COOKED
THEIR FOOD

Long ago the Romans used to

cook their food just as the way
hunters today sometimes do.
They dug out an oven in the
ground, lined it with stones
and made a fire in it. When
the improvised oven was well
heated, they raked out the
ashes, put in the food and
covered it. We learned it from
excavations in the city of
Pompeii. Pompeii was
destroyed and buried during
the eruption of a volcano
hundreds of years ago. When
the city was excavated, ovens
with wood and ashes were
 found around the ruins. It is
believed that just as the cooks
were about to bake, the fiery
volcano rained out ashes and
boiling lava and burned down
the city.

1. In ancient times, how did the Romans cook

their food?
a. just as the cooks do today
b. just as the people do today
c. just as some hunters do today
2. What did they use to line the ground where
they built the ovens?
a. lime b. clay c. stones
3. What did they do with the oven before
putting in their food?
a. They cooked it. b. They poured water in
it. c. They heated it
4. Where did they dig their ovens?
a. in the ground b. in the tree trunks
c. in the cement
5. What did they rake out of the oven before
putting in their food?
a. sand b. ashes c. wood
6. Who cooked their food in underground
oven?
a. the Jews b. the Italians c.
the Romans
7. Who had ovens with wood ashes in them?
a. the British b. the Romans c.
the people of Pompei
8. What destroyed Pompei?
a. a great fire b. a terrible flood c.
a volcanic eruption
9. What were the cooks about to do when the
volcano erupted?
a. eat b. bake c. wash
dishes
10. What was done with the buried city?
a. rebuilt b. forgotten c.
excavated

Vocabulary:
raked fiery eruption
excavation

FIRST NIGHT IN THE CITY

 It was Lynn’s first night
in the city. she woke up
with a stun and then she
remembered where she
was. She had never spent
the night in a city before.
She lay still and listened.
Cars and jeepers seemed
to race like ants heading
straight towards her. A
new house was being
built next to her aunt’s
house and the cement
mixer was roaring
angrily. Downstairs, in
the kitchen, she heard
 the cluttering of pans.
Then, she heard the
chime of the big clock.
She turned over and
asleep again.
1. What did Lynn remember when she woke up?
a. She was in the city b. She was in her
country.
c. She was in her house.
2. Has Lynn ever spent a night before in the city?
a. No b. Yes c. Maybe
3. Where did Lynn imagine the cars and jeeps going?
a. heading to the city b. heading towards the
house
c. heading toward her
4.Where did the roaring sound come from?
a. a bulldozer b. a street sweeper c. a
cement mixer
5. How did she know the time?
a. from the radio b. from the position of the
sun
c. from the big clock
6. Why did Lynn wake up with a stun?
a. She was afraid. b. She had a dream.
c. She felt she was in a strange place.
7. What did she do when she wake up?
 a. She ran out to play. b. She washed
her face.
c. She lay still and listened.
8. What did Lynn hear passing in front of the house?
a. buses and trains b. streetcars and carts
c. cars and jeepneys
9. Where did she hear the clattering of the pans?
a. from the streets b. from the living room
c. from the kitchen
10. Did Lynn fall asleep again?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

Vocabulary:
clattering roaring stun

THE FACE IN THE POOL

Narcissus was out of breath
from running when he came to
a clear pool. He stopped to
drink. Just as he was about to
sip the cool water, he saw a
face in the pool. It was
handsome and he was
attracted to it.
 “Who are you?” he asked.
“Who are you?” echoed
someone.
“Why are you mocking me?”
asked Narcissus.
“Mocking me,” said the
voice.
Narcissus was puzzled. He
wanted to talk with the face in
the pool but it would not
answer. He tried to catch it
but no to avail. At last, he lost
hope and plunged into the
pool hoping to see the owner
of the face.
1. Why was Narcissus out of breath?
a. He was running. b. He was skipbping.
B. He was jumping.
2. Which of these sentences is true?
 a. Narcissus came to a clear lake. b.
Narcissus came to clear pool.
C. Narcissus came to clear path.
3. He stopped to __.
a. drink b. swim c.
bathe
4. He saw something which __.
a. attracted him b. frightened her c.
drove him away
5. What did he see in the pool?
a. a boat b. a face c. a
flower
6. Which is correct?
a. He talked with the face in the pool.
b. He shouted at the face in the pool.
c. He played with the face in the pool.
7. Narcissus heard ___.
a. his own echo b. the singing bird
c. a reply from the man in the pool
8. Narcissus was not able to __.
a. drink b. swim c. talk with the
man in the pool
9. He became __.
a. sad b. angry c.
hopeless
10. What did he do at last?
a. plunged into the pool b. ran away from
the pool
c. ran into the dark woods
Vocabulary:
puzzled echo
plunged

CAMPING

Rene was tired from the

day’s tramp. He rolled
himself in his scout
blanket and laid still. It
was very quiet in the
woods. Then he heard
some queer noises. There
was a flapping of wings. A
night owl was on its way to
hunt. Tiny raindrops
started to fall on the
leaves. The shower was
over though, in a moment.
The cicadas and other
insects started their night
songs which ended into a
forest symphony. “Those
queer night sounds in the
forest is a good lullaby,”
Rene thought as he
drowsed off to a sound
sleep.
1. Rene went on __.
a. a field trip b. an excursion c. a
Boy Scout camping
2. It was very quiet in the __.
a. cityp b. house c.
woods
3. He rolled himself in his __.
a. mat b. raincoat c.
scout blanket
4. He began to hear __.
 a. soft music b. hooting cars c.
queer noise
5. He heard a soft flapping of __.
a. skirts b. wings c. leaves
6. An owl was on its way to __.
a. hunt b. roost c. lay
eggs
7. Tiny raindrops fell on the __.
a. roof b. leaves c.
treetops
8. The shower lasted for a __.
a. few hours b. long time c.
short time
9. Rene heard the singing of the __.
a. owls b. cicades c.
campers
10. To Renee, the sound of the insects was a
__.
a. lullaby b. serenade c.
symphony

VOCABULARY:

tramp lullaby queer

shower drowsed
 A WISE BUYER

“I have good news today,

Mother,” said Norma as
she put down the big
basket she was carrying.
“What’s your news,
Norma?” asked Mother.
“Look at my basket,” said
Norma excitedly. “I bought
many things today: meat,
sugar, fish, vegetables and
fruits. She, I still have a
change left.”
“But why?” Asked Mother
puzzled.
1. Where did Norma come from?
a. playing b. the school c.
the market
2. What was she carrying?
a. a big bag b. a big basket c. a
school bag
3. What was Norma’s news?
a. bad b. good c.
fair
4. How did Norma feel after coming from the
market?
a. tired b. angry c.
excited
5. What did she show to her mother?
a. things in her study table c. things she
bought in the market
b. b. things in her school bag
6. Why was Norma happy?
a. She bought a pretty dress.
b. She bought things she would use in
school.
c.She was able to buy many things and still had
some change.
7. Which of these did Norma buy?
 a. dress b. meat c.
ribbon
8. How did Mother feel after listening to Norma?
a. sad b. happy c.
puzzled
9. Why was Norma’s news good?
a. She was able to save an amount from
marketing.
b. She found a wallet with money in the
market.
c.She did not pay from the goods she got from
the market.
10. Why do you think was mother puzzled?
a. She could not believe what Norma said.
b. She knew that prices of goods were high.
c.Norma had told the truth for the first time.

VOCABULARY:
puzzled news
 HOW TO PREPARE TOMATO
CATCHUP
Select some ripe
tomatoes. Wash them
thoroughly. Cut them
crosswise into halves. Then
separate the pulp from the
seeds. cook the pulp in an
enameled kettle, stirring it
occasionally until the thin
peelings separate and
rolled up. Remove the pulp
from the fire. Pass the pulp
through a wire strainer and
get the juice. Mix the juice
with the pulp. Add some
vinegar. Put onion juice,
powdered cinnamon,
pepper, cloves of garlic and
spices in a small cloth bag
and dip it into the mixture.
Cook the mixture until it is
thick. Take out the bag of
spices. Bottle the cooked
pulp and seal.
1. How is the pulp separated from the seeds?
a. by squeezing the tomato
b. by cutting crosswise into halves
c.by cutting the tomato into small pieces
2. When is the pulp removed from the fire?
a. when the pulp has hardened
b. when the pulp is mixed with the peelings
c.when the peelings have been separated and
have rolled up
3. What was the first step in preparing catsup?
a. Boil the mixture. c. Remove the
mixture from the fire.
b. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
4. What kind of tomatoes are used?
a. ripe b. green c. cooked
5. What is used in cooking the pulp?
a. a pot b. a pan c. an
enameled kettle
 6. What kind of strainer is used?
a. wire strainer b. rattan strainer c.
plastic strainer
7. What is wrapped in a cloth bag?
a. juice b. spices c. pulp
8. When is the mixture removed from the fire?
a. when it is thick b. when it is watery
c. when it is smooth
9. What is added to the juice and pulp?
a. flour and other c. vinegar, onion
juice and others
b. waters and others
10. What is the last step in preparing the catsup?
a. boil until thick c. add the vinegar to the
mixture
b. bottle and seal

VOCABULARY:
enameled spices pulp
seal
BOOKS
Those who cannot read are
pitiful because they cannot
enjoy books. Books tell us
about the wonderful things
in the world. They tell us the
interesting things people do.
Books can answer the
“whys” and “hows” of
things that puzzle us. They
can take us faraway places
through imagination. They
can show us, too, the things
happened a long time ago as
well as those happening at
present. Books tell us about
the children in other lands.
They hold the key to the
greatest treasures in the
world. A wise man once said
that he would rather be a
poor boy in a cellar
surrounded with books than
a prince who had no chance
to read.
1. Those who do not know how to read are the _.
a. most pitiful people c. most
wonderful people
b. most happy people
2. What do books do for us?
a. make us rich
b. make us unhappy c. tell us about the
things in the world
3. Where can books can take us?
a. nowhere b. just in our room
c. to faraway places
4. What questions can books answer?
a. little things not worth knowing
b. the “whys” and “hows” of things
c.things that cannot be remembered
5. What do books hold for their readers?
a. falling leaves c. key to the greatest
treasure in the world
b. running water
6. What books tell us?
a. nothing of importance c. things that
happened long ago
b. words without meaning
7. Do books tell us about the children in other
places?
a. Yes b. No c. Perhaps
8. Who says he would rather be in a cellar with
books than in places without a single book?
a. a prince b. a wise man c. a
poor man
 9. What do books unfold before us?
a. hidden health b. hidden wealth c.
hidden knowledge
10. What is preferable than a prince in a palace
without the love for reading?
a. a rich boy in a big house c. a
boy in a beautiful house
b. a poor boy in a cellar who loves books

VOCABULARY: pitiful puzzle interesting

THE DIVER
A skillful diver can see
clearly what lies
underneath a vast body
of water. He sees
swaying seaweeds, acres
of sea plants that have
large, bright colored
leaves. He finds
countless giant crabs and
lobsters. A diver also
encounters sea snakes,
sea horses, fierce sharks
and other wild fishes. He
takes delight in watching
the different species of
fish, splendid in their
brilliant colors. To a
diver, the life underworld
is full of thrilling
adventures.

1. What can the divers see through the clear

water?
a.ships b. seashores c.
seaweeds
2. Are there plants in the sea?
a.Yes b. No c. Maybe
3. What kind of a diver can stay in the water
for a long time?
 a.amateurs b. untrained c.
experienced
4. Do the divers find only wild fishes under the
sea?
a.Yes b. No c. Maybe
5. What does a diver find in the sea?
a.wealth b. adventure c. sunken
ships
6. What makes a seaweeds sway?
a.air b. fishes c. water
current
7. How does a diver feel while watching the
different species of fich underwater?
a.afraid b. excited c.
delighted
8. How wide is the place underwater where
sea plants grow?
a.acres b. few feet c. few
meters
9. What may possibly happen to a diver who is
not skilfull?
a.He may drown
b.He may just float c. He may be eaten by
fishes.
10.Do you think deepsea diving is safe?
a.Yes b. No c. Maybe
VOCABULARY:
swaying acres shark
 THE BLIND GIRL
A group of students were
chatting and laughing
excitedly near the sidewalk.
They seemed to be talking at
the same time when suddenly
they became silent. They
stared spellbound to a blind
girl groping along the wall,
and feel her way about.
Though her eyes were open,
they could tell that she could
not see. In her right hand was
a bunch of flowers which she
smelled now and then. She
continued walking till the end
of the street. When she was
out of sight the students gave
a sigh of relief. Were they not
lucky to have two eyes?
1. What were the students doing?
a. playing and jumping c. chatting and
laughing
b. singing and dancing
2. Which of these statements is true?
a. The students stopped talking as they stared
at a blind girl.
b. The students stopped talking as they stared
at a lame girl.
c.The students stopped talking as they stared at
an old beggar.
3. How the girls move along the wall?
a. She ran along. c. She groped along her
way.
b. She walk briskly.
4. What did the students notice about the girl’s
eyes?
a. They were open. c. They were half opened.
b. They were closed.
5. What were the students sure about the girl?
a. She could see. c. She could see a little.
b. She could not see.
6. What was on the girl’s hand?
 a. a cane b. a bunch of keys c. a bunch
of flowers
7. Where was the girl going?
a. to a nearby store c. to the house at the
street corner
b. to the end of the street
8. What did the students do when they saw the
girl?
a. stared b. looked c. smiled
9. How did the students feel when the blind girl
was out of sight?
a. sorry b. afraid c. relieved
10. What were the students thankful for?
a. for their feet b. for their legs c. for their
good eyes
VOCABULARY:
excited stared spellbound groping
 FEEDING TIME AT THE ZOO
It was time for the
zookeeper to feed the
animals. Judging from the
noise, the beasts were
hungry. The lions open
their mouths and gave the
people in the zoo a
frightful sample of the
howl of the king of beasts.
The little monkey
squeaked as they tumbled
over each other to reach
the cage bars. The
monkeys shook the iron
bars till they rattled, and
parrots jumped up and
down shrieking excitedly.

1. What time was it in the zoo?

a. playing time b. feeding time c.
sleeping time
2. How did the animals show that they were
hungry?
a. They played. b. They quarreled. c.
They made noise
3. Who howled?
a. the lions b. the gorillas c.
the monkeys
4. What did the lions do?
a. roared b. beat the bars c.
opened the mouths
5. What was the zoo keeper going to do?
a. beat the animals b. feed the animals
c. bathe the animals
 6. How did the little monkeys manage to
reach the cage bars?
a. by jumping over each other c. by
climbing over each other
b. by tumbling over each other
7. What did the little monkeys do?
a. snitched b. squeaked c.
screeched
8. What did the monkeys do with the iron
bar?
a. broke b. rattled c.
loosened
9. Who jumped up and down?
a. dancers b. parrots c. birds
10. How did the parrots welcome the
zookeeper?
a. They shouted. b. They shrieked. c.
They squeaked.

VOCABULARY:
sample shrieking squeaked

AN AIRPLANE RIDE
 The strangest thing about
my airplane ride was that I
seemed not to be moving at
all since the plane assumed a
certain attitude. As I looked
down, the earth below
seemed like a wonderful map
in lovely colors. Everything
was a miniature. The houses,
the trees, the buildings
appeared like playthings. The
vast rice fields were restful
to the eyes to look at. The
ocean was but a shallow
stream of clear, blue water.
Indeed, anybody’s first
plane ride is a pleasant
experience.
1. On what kind of transportation was the author
riding?
a. a car b. a ship c. an airplane
2. How did the earth below appear to the narrator?
a. a vast rice field b. a wonderful map c. an
undeveloped place
3. How did the objects appear to the author?
a. shadows b. reflections c. miniatures
4. What made the rice fields restful to the eyes?
a. their size b. their color c. the location
5. How did the author consider his first airplane
ride?
a. a horrible experience c. a nauseating
experience
b. a pleasant experience
6. What did the author say the ocean looked like?
a. long river b. shallow stream c.
swimming pool
7. What was the strangest thing about the author’s
first airplane ride?
a. The plane flew so fast. c. The plane could
not go above the clouds.
b. The plane seemed not to be moving.
8. How many times has the author ridden on an
airplane?
 a. twice b. once c. many
9. Which appeared like playthings to the author?
a. buildings, trees, houses c. houses, buildings,
people
b. houses, people, animals
10. How did he describe the rice fields?
a. restful to the eyes b. like a dense forest
c. like a shallow stream

VOCABULARY:
assumed attitude
miniature
 PLANT PESTS
In addition to different kinds
of plants diseases, there are
great numbers of plant pests
that can destroy or stop the
growth of plants. Insects carry
fungi and bacterial diseases
from plant to plant. The
potato beetle carries the
potato rot. Some insects even
eat plants. Certain
grasshoppers and biting
insects strip a plant of its
leaves, thus killing the plant.
The most destructive kinds of
insects are the scale insects,
mealy bugs, plant lice and leaf
hoppers. They consume the
sap of plant tissues thus
causing the withering of the
plant itself.

1. What can destroy or stop the growth of

plants?
a. plant food b. plant pests c. plant
fertilizers
2. What else besides pests injure plants?
a. fertilizers b. insecticides c. different kinds
of plant diseases
3. Which carry diseases from one plant to
another?
a. flowers b. insects c. people
4. What causes potato rot?
a. potato fungi b. potato beetle c.
bacteria
5. What happen to plants where insects live and
feed on?
a. They grow fast b. The plants are
injured
b. c. The plants grow healthy
6. What another name for the grasshopper?
 a. flying insect b. the biting insect c.
sucking insect
7. How do the grasshoppers harm the plants?
a. They cut the plants.
b. They strip the plants of its leaves.
c. They suck the juice from the plants.
8. What happen to the plants when harmed by
theses insects?
a. plants grow rapidly c. plants stop
growing and die afterwards
b. plants become healthy
9. Which of the following insects are the most
destructive?
a. ants b. mites c. scale
insects
10. Are all insects harmful?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

Vocabulary:
pests rot withering
destructive strip
 THE ATOMIC ENERGY
With the establishment of a
Nuclear Center, we will
engage in the production of
radio isotopes for use in
agriculture, industry and
medicine. This is a landmark
in our scientific progress as
it opens up for our youth the
field of nuclear science and
ultimately harness the
mightiest industrial power
known to man. It will greatly
help fight poverty. With the
use of the atomic energy, we
will have the power to run
more industries.
1. What was established in our country?
a. a nuclear center b. a telephone center
c. a telegraphic center
2. What can we engage in with the establishment
of this center
a. production of radio c. production of
short waves
b. production of radio isotopes
3. Of what use will this be?
a. in business and exporting c. in sports
and competitions
b. in agriculture and competitions
4. What will the establishment of the Nuclear
Center mean to us?
a. industrial progress b. scientific progress
c. agricultural progress
5. For whom is the vast field of nuclear science
open?
a. for the youth c. for the coming
generation
b. for the old people
6. What will the nuclear science harness?
 a. mightiest power c. mightiest
submarine power
b. mightiest industrial power
7. What can atomic energy offer?
a. work in the land b. illness in our land c.
poverty in our land
8. Of what use is atomic energy?
a. in planting rice c. in running
industries
b. in teaching children
9. In what branch of science is the mightiest
industrial power known to man?
a. nuclear science b. historical science
c. elementary science
10. With what area is Nuclear Center
concerned?
a. science b. agriculture c.
entertainment

VOCABULARY:
landmark radio isotope progress
nuclear
 THE DUTCH
The Dutch are the people from
Holland. They are considered
serious and hardworking. They
are the cleanest people in the
world. The Dutch are fond of
eating, drinking and attending
parties. Have you seen a
picture of a Dutch girl? She
wears big wooden shoes called
klompers. Men wear baggy
trousers while women wear
flowing skirts, white apron and
starched cloth caps. Dutch
children are healthy for they
drink plenty of milk and take
big amounts of butter. Boys are
trained to steer the boat and
take charge of the windmill.
Water sports are popular with
the Dutch children.
1. The Dutch are considered __.
a. the cleanest people in the world
b. the most religious people in the world
c. the most industrious people in the world
2. A Dutch girl usually wears__.
a. big huts b. big shirts c. big
wooden shoes
3. What is the native footwear of the Dutch
called?
a. skirts b. windmills c. klompers
4. What do men wear?
a. long trousers b. short trousers c.
baggy trousers
5. Who wear the following skirts, white apron
and starched caps?
a. the nurses b. the women c.
the children
6. The Cutch are ____.
a. lazy b. not serious c.
hardworking
7. Children take plenty of __.
a. rice and fish b. milk and butter c.
wheat and pork
8. Boys are trained to __.
 a. run races b. steer boats c.
become soldiers
9. What is Holland known for?
a. boats b. sports d.
windmills
10. What is the country of the Dutch
a. Holland b. England d.
Switzerland

VOCABULARY:

baggy trained popular

steer
 PLANT FOR LIFE
Nestor looked happily at his rows
of vegetable plants with their
green, fresh and healthy leaves.
There were rows of lettuce,
tomatoes, eggplants and pechay.
On one side of the yard were
trellises of patola, squash and
amorgoso. Nestor remembered
that their backyard was once a
dumping place of garbage, empty
cans and trash. Then the
government launched the “Plant
for Life” project. With the help of
his father, they cleaned the
backyard and dug the stumps and
roots of old trees. They cultivated
the soil, got vegetable seeds from
the Bureau of Plants and planted
them in their backyard. Now all are
ready for harvest. The vegetables
are more than what they need so
Nestor will take some to the
market. That will be extra money
for the family.

1. Where did Nestor plant the vegetable seeds?

a. in the garden b. in their backyard c. in
front of the house
2. What made Nestor happy?
a. his row of toys c. his row of
flowering plants
b. b. his row of vegetables
3. Where were the climbing vegetables planted?
a. in front of the backyard c. in the middle
of the yard
b. in one side of the yard
4. What was Nestor’s backyard before?
a. a storeroom b. a playground c. a
dumping place
5. What project did the government launch?
a. Save a Life b. Plant for Life c. Help the
Typhoon Victims
6. Who helped Nestor clean the backyard?
a. his sister b. his father c. his mother
 7. How did Nestor feel about his vegetable
plants?
a. He did not like it. c.He was sorry
about it.
b. He was happy about it.
8. Where did Nestor get his vegetable seeds?
a. from the Bureau of Plants c. from the
Bureau of Industries
b. from the Bureau of Fisheries
9. Where would Nestor bring the vegetables they
do not need?
a. to his friends b. to the market c. to his
relatives
10. What activity would increase food
production?
a. planting flowering plants c.
planting flowering trees
b. planting vegetables in the backyard

VOCABULARY:
trellises dumping launched
 THE RAT
The rat belongs to the mouse
family although it is larger than
a mouse. It has also more scales
on its tail than a mouse. There
are rats of different sizes and
colors. The brown Norway rat is
the most destructive and
powerful. Black rat can still be
found and in cities with warm
climate.
Rats travel aboard ships and
eat almost anything. If they are
hungry they attach animals,
even men. Rats breed rapidly,
producing 20 to 50 offsprings a
year. A rat can start breeding at
six months old. Wild rats are
special problem to man because
they spread bubonic plague, rat
fever and they destroy crops.
1. To what family does the rat belong?
a. cat b. dog c. mouse
2. Which is the largest among the following
animals?
a. rat b. lizard c. house lizard
3. What part of the rat has more scales?
a. its tail b. its legs c. its body
4. Which is the most powerful among the
following?
a. white rat b. black rat c. brown
Norway rat
5. Where can black rats be found?
a. near the costs b. near the woods c.
near the ground
6. What do rats eat?
a. roots c. grass c. almost
anything
7. Why are there plenty of rats?
a. They eat anything.
b. They breed very rapidly.
c. They are found in homes.
8. What do rats destroy most?
a. tress b. crops c. houses
 9. At what age does a rat start breeding?
a. a year old b. sic months oldc. three
months old
10. Why are rats a problem?
a. They play around.
b. They breed rapidly.
c. They carry diseases.

VOCABULARY:

breed bubonic offspring

 THE SCHOOL LUNCH COUNTER
A school canteen or lunch
counter is established in every
school to improve children’s
eating habits and preferences.
Native, nutritious dishes such as
goto, pancit and lumpia are
prepared by a teacher with the
help of some children.
Sandwiches are sold for those
who prefer a light merienda. A
good lunch counter as milk as a
regular item for sale. Teachers
encourage their pupils to
include milk in their daily food
intake.
The canteen is part of a
school. It protects from sickness
by discouraging them to buy
from food peddlers and
unsanitary, nearby stores.
Pupils are asked to patronize
the canteen for their own
health. The low prices of food
serve as an encouragement for
the children to buy the from the
school canteen.
1. What does a school lunch counter serve?
a. lunch b. dinner c. merienda
2. When do the majority of children buy at the lunch
counters?
a. after class b. before class c. during
recess
3. Which of these statements is true?
a. Native foods are good for light merienda.
b. Recess lunch may take the place of lunch.
c.Hoto, pancit and lumpia are eaten at
breakfast.
4. What food should a lunch counter always have?
a. rice b. milk c. cereals
5. Why is milk good for children?
a. It tastes good. b. It is nice to drink.

b. It supplies them with needed nutrients.

6. How do school lunch counters help children?
 a. They sell native food. b.They sell
delicious food
b. They sell nutritious food at low prices.
7. Why should children avoid buying food outside
the school?
a. It is cleaner. b. It is cheaper. c. It is not
safe to eat.
8. Where can children buy much safer and cheaper
food?
a. from peddlers c. from school lunch
counters
b. b. from nearby stores
9. What is the aim of school lunch counters?
a. to make business c. to improve the
children’s health
b. to make children thrifty
10. How do the lunch counter operators
encourage children to buy from them?
a. by offering bonus prizes c. by lowering the
prices of food
b. by being open the whole day

VOCABULARY:
light patronize realize
peddlers
 JOSE RIZAL’S MOTHER
God’s best gift to Jose Rizal was his
mother, Dona Teodora Alonzo. Teodora
was brought up by her mother in a
home full of love and understanding.
She was educated at Santa Rosa
College. Her excellent education, her
goodness of heart and her other
virtues prepared her to be the mother
of our national hero. To Jose Rizal, next
to God, a mother means every- thing to
a man. Dona Teodora was a devout
Catholic. It was her teaching that made
her son, Jose, love the Christian way of
life. He was still a baby when his
mother began teaching him the
alphabet and the simple prayers as
was the custom of the Filipino Family.
Dona Teodora was fond of telling a
stories of her little son, Jose. The word
“story” meant something new and
wonderful to Jose. He would sit down
to listen, full of interest and wonder,
when his mother called him for the
regular story time. He
loved the stories his mother told him.
He remembered the moral lesson each
story conveyed and made it a part of
his education and training.

1. How did Jose Rizal consider his mother?

a. his playmate b. God’s best gift c. a
good story teller
2. Which word best described Doña Teodora?
a. gay b. lovely c.
virtuous
3. Which of the following prepared her to be the
mother of our national hero?
a. her book b. her goodness of heart c.
her pleasant position
4. What did a mother mean to Rizal?
a. Everyone’s mother is his friend.
b. Next to God, a mother meant everything
to a man.
c.A mother is one who should teach her children
how to read and pray.
5. What was Doña Teodora’s religion?
a. Catholic b. Protestant c.
Presbyterian
6. What made Jose love Christian way of life?
a. his father’s teachings c. his teacher’s
teaching
 b. his mother’s teaching
7. What did his mother teach him as was the
custom of the Filipino family?
a. reading simple stories c. the
alphabet and simple prayers
b. telling children’s stories
8. Did Jose believe his mother’s stories?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
9. What did the word “story” mean to Jose?
a. something nice c. something new
and wonderful
b. something good
10. How did Jose listen to his mother’s story?
a. carelessly b. attentively c.
half-hearted

VOCABULARY:

devout custom wonder

TRAVEL MADE EASY
“How was your trip, Wally?” asked
Grandma Wally kissed her hands.
“It was fine, Grandma,” answered
Wally, yawning while stretching his
arms, and shaking his legs. “I slept
almost throughout the way”.
 “Why you lazy boy!” exclaimed
Grandma. “Then you didn’t see the
beautiful scenery on the countryside”.
“It was so nice riding on the bus,”
explained Wally. “The roads now are
very smooth, unlike the first time
Father and I visited you after the flood.
A week had passed after that visit, yet
my body was still aching all over. We
were like mashed fruits after our ride
over those pot marked roads.
“It did not take long for the
government to have all the damaged
roads repaired,” agreed Grandma.
“Thanks to our government, things are
back to normal again.”

1. Where did Wally’s Grandma live?

a. in the city b. in the province c.
in a city shrub
2. Why did Wally fail to see the beautiful
scenery?
 a. He slept almost throughout the way.
b. He was wearing dark glasses.
c.He was not interested to the look at the
scenery.
3. Where did Wally ride?
a. on a bus b. on a train c.
in a jeepney
4. Who was with Wally when he visited
Grandma?
a. his father b. his mother c.
nobody
5. How did Wally try to freshen himself?
a. He jumped. c. He ran
and ran.
b. He stretched out his arms and legs.
6. According to Grandma, what did Wally miss by
sleeping all the way?
a. Grandma’s house c. the beautiful
scenery on the countryside
b. the place where they were going
7. Why did Wally not enjoy his first visit to
Grandma?
a. The journey was long. c. The roads were
smooth and nice.
b. The roads were potmarked.
8. What did Grandma call Wally for sleeping all
the way?
a. lazy b. cheerful c. curious
9. Why were the roads easy to travel now?
a. They were cleaned by the government.
 b. They were damaged by the government.
c.They had been repaired by the government.
10. How was life after the flood?
a. It returned to normal. c. It was
much better than before.
b. It was never the same again.
VOCABULARY:
yawn potmarked
damage
 HOME FOR THE AGED
“It will not be long from now and
Tandang Sela will not go begging
anymore, Mel told his sister Shiela.
“Why did you say that?” asked Shiela.
“Didn’t you know?” Mel asked. “The
government has decided to help the
beggars, young and old.”
“But how?” asked Shiela, still
puzzled.
“There are hundreds of beggars around.
“How can the government help them
all?”
“It is like this,” explained Mel. “The
young ones will be placed in the care of
their relatives if they have any. The
others will be sent to the provinces
where they came from. The children who
do not have anybody to look after they
will be placed in orphanages. The old
ones who have will be housed in the
Home for the Aged. They will be taken
care of by the government.
 “How nice,” Sheila said. “It is really a
pity to see these beggars, especially the
old ones.”

1. What does Tandang Sela do?

a. She sells. b. She begs. c. She
washes clothes.
2. What news does Mel have for Sheila?
a. Tandang Sela will move to another place.
b. Tandang Sela will not have to beg
anymore.
c.Tandang Sela will not have to wash clothes
anymore.
3. Whom will the government help?
a. the children b. the beggars c. the
poor people
4. Where will the young ones be sent?
a. to their relatives c. to the orphanage
b. to the social worker
5. Where will the unattended young ones be sent?
a. to rich families c. to orphanages
b. to the provinces where they came from
6. Who will be housed in the Home for the Aged?
 a. the young ones b. the very old ones c.
the ones with relatives
7. Who will provide the needs of the old folk?
a. their relatives b. the rich people c.
the government
8. Which of these statements is true?
a. The government will help the beggars.
b. The government will imprison all beggars
c.The government will drive the beggars away.
9. How did Sheila feel about the government’s
decision?
a. glad b. envious c. curious
10. How does one feel when he sees beggars
especially?
a. sad b. joy c. happy
VOCABULARY:
decide orphanage puzzled
aged
 BEAUTY
Beauty is seen
In the sunlight
The trees, the birds
Corn growing, people working
Or praying for a good harvest.

Beauty is heard all around

Wind sighing,
Rain falling or a singing
humming
An old folk song.

Beauty is in yourself
Good deeds, happy thoughts
reflected
In your dreams
In your work,
During peaceful rest.
1. Does beauty depend upon the observer
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
2. Is there beauty anywhere?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
3. Where lies the beauty in people?
a. in themselves b. in their wealth c. in
their appearance
4. Is there beauty in the falling rain?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
5. When is a person peaceful?
a. when he is rich
b. when he has performed good deeds
c.when he is intelligent
6. According to the poem, where can we find
beauty?
a. in flowers b. in yourself c. in the
house
7. Can we hear beauty?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
8. Who are praying for the good harvest?
a. rice growers b. corn growers c.
coconut growers
9. Where are good deeds and happy thoughts
reflected?
a. at home b. in your dreams c. in
other people
10. When do the happy thoughts occur?
a. when praying
 b. during peaceful rest
c.when you are with other people

VOCABULARY:

sighing reflected humming

folk song
 THE ANIMAL’S WISH
We beg no fancy garb
To keep us cozily warm
Nor softer bed to rest
Though it should be less hard.

We wish not our liberty

For to serve is our fate
We live as servants forever
To work early and late

To talk is a silly dream

For us doomed mute to remain
But we hear, see and feel
Please to us be a bit kinder.

Be kind a little bit more

And be unkind ten times less
We are poor dump creatures
And we have but few needs.
1. What o the animals ask in general?
a. that we make them sleep c. that we
ask them to dine with us
b. that we be more kind to them
2. How long do animals serve us?
a. a few years b. for some time c.
as long as they live
3. What do animals consider a silly dream?
a. to be able to talk b. to be able to hear
c. to be able to serve
4. What do the beg of us?
a. shelter for them b. kindness to them
c. clothing for them
5. Which of these statements is true?
a. Giving food to dumb creatures is enough.
b. We need to be more kind to dumb
creatures.
c.We must not consider dumb creatures as our
friends.
6. Are they asking their master to let them free?
a. Yes b. No c. Does
not say
7. When do the animals work as their master’s
servant?
a. early and late b. non-stop c.
only at night
8. How much needs do animals have?
a. Many b. None c. Few
9. What are the animals doomed to remain?
 a. mute b. sensitive c.
untrainable
10. What three things can the animals do?
a. feel, hear, see b. see, hear, speak c.
hear, speak, feel

VOCABULARY:

fancy doomed cozily mute

 LUNETA AND MANILA BAY
Do you know that Manila Bay is
the finest harbor in the
Philippines? It is also famous for
its beautiful sunset. Tourists
observe that
Manila Bay has one of the most
glowing sunsets in the world.
Roxas Boulevard, formerly
Dewey Boulevard, runs along the
shores of Manila Bay. There are
many beautiful buildings along
the street, mostly hotels and
restaurants. Luneta, a big park
with fountains and ornamental
plants, faces the bay. People can
be seen strolling daily and
enjoying the cool breeze from
the bay. On Sundays, people go
to the Luneta to listen to band
concerts and to view
performances at the open
theater.

1. What is the Manila Bay noted for?

a. tall buildings b. its fine harbor c.
ornamental flowers
2. What is it also famous for?
a. its many streets b. its beautiful
sunset c. its many mountains
3. What do tourists say about sunset?
a. It is red. c. It is
colorful.
b. It is the most glowing sunset in the world.
4. On what street is the Luneta located?
a. Shaw Boulevard b. Roxas Boulevard
c. Quezon Boulevard
5. What do people enjoy most at the Luneta?
a. the plants b. the people c. the
cool breeze
6. What is the Luneta today?
a. a harbor b. a big park c. a
commercial district
7. What do people do at the Luneta?
 a. stroll b. pray c. trade
goods
8. Where is the Luneta Park located?
a. facing the Manila Bay
b. at the tip of the Manila Bay
c.in the commercial district of Manila Bay
9. How are people entertained at the Luneta
Park?
a. open air movies
b. by clowns and circus
c.by band concerts and performances
10. Where are most performances held?
a. at the open theater
b. at the Chinese Garden
c.near Rizal’s Monument

VOCABULARY:
famous glowing concerts
performances
 BEING ON TIME
Arturo was the president of the
Grade Six class organization. They
agreed to celebrate Arbor Day with a
program and mass planting of fruit
trees.
“At what time will the program
start?” asked Miss Diaz, their
teacher.
“It will start at 7:00 o’clock in the
morning, Miss Diaz.” answered
Arturo.
“That’s good,” observed Miss Diaz.
“It will not be too hot for planting of
trees. I only hope it will begin on
schedule.”
“That’s sure, Miss Diaz,” Arturo
said. “It will be a new Filipino time
concept.”
“I admire you, Arturo, for saying
‘Filipino time’, which means on
time,” Said Miss Diaz laughing.
“It is really time for us to observed
punctuality,” explained Arturo. “So
instead of saying being on time is
‘American time’, we shall call it
‘Filipino time’”

11. What position did Arturo have in the class

organization?
a. secretary b. treasurer c.
president
12. What did the class organization decide to
celebrate?
a. Arbor Fiesta b. Town Fiesta c.
Parents Day
13. Aside from the program, what other activity
was scheduled?
a. planting of shrubs c. planting of
flowering trees
b. planting of fruit trees
14. At what time was the program supposed to
start?
a. 8:00 o’clock in the morning
b. 7:00 o’clock in the morning
c.2:00 o’clock in the afternoon
15. Who was in doubt whether it would start on
time?
a. Arturo’s mother b. Arturo’s teacher
c. Arturo’s classmates
 16. What do we usually say when punctuality is
observed in any activity?
a. Filipino time b. Spanish time c.
American time
17. How did Arturo call punctuality?
a. Filipino time b. Spanish time c.
American time
18. What did Arturo’s class agree on?
a. starting late
b. adopting American time
c.changing the concept of Filipino time
19. Did Arturo’s class agree with it?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
20. Who admired Arturo’s leadership?
a. the teacher b. the parents c. the
principal

VOCABULARY:

concept admire
punctuality
 THE TRUE FILIPINO
President Quezon’s counsel to
the Filipino was: “Make the
Filipinos true citizens of the
Philippines. They should be made
aware of things connected with
their country and people
including their culture and
civilizations.”
What did President Quezon want
to convey to his countrymen? In
his opinion, we deserved to be
called a true Filipino if we have
our country’s welfare at heart.
Knowledge and appreciation of
our country’s history, civilization
and culture are to be required
from each individual. Every
citizen must be concerned with
the progress of the nation, in
making the country known to
other parts of the world and in
achieving peace for the land of
his birth.

1.What did President Quezon wish for the Philippines?

a.fame b. wealth c. loyal sons
and daughters
2.Who deserves to be called a true Filipino?
a.somebody working in a foreign firm
b.somebody working in the government
c. somebody working for his country’s progress
3.What should every Filipino strive to achieve for his
country?
a.progress b. culture c. machineries
4.In what should a Filipino feel proud of?
a.his country’ name
b.his country’s culture c. his country’s
location
5.To whom was President Quezon’s counsel addressed?
a.to the soldiers c. to all citizens
b.to the government officials
6.Which of the following did Quezon want the Filipinos to
be?
a.true citizens of the Philippines
b.good soldiers of the Philippines
c. good speakers of the Filipino language
 7.In Quezon’s opinion, when do we deserve to be called a
true Filipino?
a.when we can speak Filipino fluently
b.when we know our national anthem at heart
c. when we have our country’s welfare at heart
8.What did Quezon want every individual to know?
a.the country’s history, civilization and culture
b.the symbols of our country and their meanings
c. the different provinces that comprises our country
9.To whom did Quezon want our country be known?
a.to all Filipino citizens c. to other parts of
the world
b.to all the people of Asia
10. One of the following was not mentioned among
those which Quezon wanted every individual to
achieve?
a.power b. peace c. progress
VOCABULARY:
aware civilization culture
convey
 OUR MALAYAN BROTHERS
In some ways we, Filipinos, are similar
to our Malayan brothers. This is so
because our ancestors include the
Malays and the Indonesians. the Malays
and the Filipinos are similar in height,
in complexion and in looks. Philippines
aborigines such as the Ifugaos,
Subanuns and Tagbanuas live in much
the same way as the Malaysians and
Indonesians. The clothes, the houses,
weapons and art of the Filipino Muslims
are similar to those of the Malaysians
and Indonesians.
The Philippines, Malaysia and
Indonesia have the same industries and
products. The languages used in the
Philippines include many Malayan
words. Like the Philippines, Malaysia
and Indonesia were former territories of
western countries. Like the Filipinos,
the people of Malaysia and Indonesia
struggled hard also for independence.
The former MAPHILINDO composed of
Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia
was organized for mutual protection
against belligerent countries.

1.The selection tells us___.

a.how the Filipinos dress
b.how the Indonesians dress
c. how similar we are to our Malayan brothers
2.To whom are the Filipinos similar in some ways?
a.to their Malayan brothers c. to their American
brothers
b.to their European brothers
3.Who of the following are among our ancestors?
a.Europeans b. American Indians c. Malays
and Indonesians
4.Who live in the same way as the Malayans and
Indonesians?
a.Arabs and Egyptians c. Igorots, Ifugaos,
Subanuns, Tagbanuas
b.Indians, Polynesians, Hawwaiians
5.Who believe in the Islam faith like the Indonesians and
Malayans?
a.lowlanders b. Filipino Muslims c. mountain
people
6.What do the languages in the Philippines include?
a.many English words c. many Japanese
words
b.many Malayan words
 7.What things are similar in the Philippines, Malaysia and
Indonesia?
a.religion b. languages c. products and
industries
8.Which of these countries were former territories of
Western countries like the Philippines?
a.Japan and China c. Malaysia and
Indonesia
b.Taipei and Cambodia
9.People struggled hard to __.
a.get their independence
b.get their countries started
c. get their people to cooperate
10. What was the former MAPHILINDO?
a.organization composed of Singapore, Hongkong,
and Taiwan
b.organization composed of Malaysia, Philippines,
and Indonesia
c. organization composed of China, Japan and
Cambodia
VOCABULARY:
territories belligerent ancestors
 TWO PAINTERS
When Jose Rizal and Juan Luna
studying in Madrid, they live
together in boarding house. They
used to play jokes on one another.
Juan Luna woke up early one
morning and saw Rizal was still
asleep. He hid one of Rizal’s
slippers and drew exactly one like
it on a card, board. When Jose
woke up, he tried to put on his
slippers but he found out that one
was made out of cardboard. “I
know who painted this. It is nicely
done,” he said.
One day, Juan Luna went out
with his friends. Jose decided to
draw the contents of Juan’s room
on the closed door with the
permission of their landlady.
When Luna arrived, he went
directly to his room. He bumped
his head on the closed door. “You
are a good painter,” Juan Luna
told Rizal.

1. Who studied in Madrid?

a. Andres Bonifacio b. Apolinario Mabini
c. Juna Luna and Jose Rizal
2. Where did they live in Madrid?
a. in a hotel b. in a Filipino home c.
in a boarding house
3. What did they usually do when they entertain
themselves?
a. play sipa b. play jokes c. play
chess
4. What did Luna hide?
a. one of Jose’s pets b. one of Jose’s
books c. one of Jose’s slippers
5. Why did Jose think it was his real slippers?
a. It was large. c. It was realistically
painted.
b. It was just right for him.
6. Where did Rizal paint the contents of the
room?
a. on the wall c. on the window
pane
 b. on the closed door
7. Why did Luna enter the room directly?
a. It was his room.
b. He thought the door was open.
c.He thought the door had been removed
8. What did Luna think of Rizal’s painting?
a. It was not right. c. It was beautifully
done.
b. It was just a view.
9. For what was Luna known?
a. being a good writer c. being a good
painter
b. being a good soldier
10. How will you describe Luna and Rizal’s sense
of humor?
a. dull b. keen c. neither a
nor b
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 THE FLOWER OF LOVE
Once there lived a chieftain who had a
beautiful daughter named Liwayway.
One day Liwayway went into the woods
to gather fruits and flowers but
unfortunately lost her way. She became
unconscious when a wild beast ran after
her. He was the son of another
chieftain. When they parted, each one
knew they were in love with each other.
One day the young man was going
away to fight the white men who had
invaded their land. The lovers promised
never to forget each other saying
“Sumpa kita.” but the warrior never
came back. In sorrow, the maiden killed
herself. Sometime later, shrubs with
fragrant flowers grew on her grave.
People believed that Liwayway’s love
grew and bloomed. It became a custom
for young lovers taken of their faithful
love. They whispered “I promise”
(Sumpa kita) to each other. In time, the
flowers became known as sampaguita.
It is adopted as our national flower
because of its fragrance and simplicity.
1. Who was Liwayway?
a. She was a mermaid. c. She was the
daughter of a chieftain.
b. She was a goddess of dawn.
2. Why did she go to the woods?
a. to chase birds b. to take a bath c. together
fruits and flowers
3. What happened when a wild beast ran after her?
a. She played with it. c. She
became unconscious.
b. She climbed a tree.
4. What did she see when she regained
consciousness?
a. a fairy bending over her c. a young man
bending over her
b. a wild beast bending over her
5. Who was the young man the maiden saw?
a. a hunter b. a warrior c. son of
another chieftain
6. Why did the young man leave?
a. to go with his father c. to live in
another land
b. to fight the invaders
7. What did they promise each other?
 a. to write each other c. never to forget
each other
8. to love each other forever
Who killed herself?
a. the fairy b. Liwayway c. the
maiden
9. What grew on her grave?
a. shrubs with fragrant flowers c. shrubs with
yellow flowers
b. shrubs with thick leaves
10. What does the sampaguita symbolize?
a. loyalty b. bravery c. honesty

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invaded garlands
 FOOD AND DRINKS OF THE
ANCIENT FILIPINOS

Rice was the staple food of the

ancient Filipinos. They cooked it in pots
and in bamboos. Our forefathers’ diet
included also various species of fish
caught in rivers and lakes; meat from
carabaos, deer, hogs, chickens and
edible birds; vegetables, tubers like
sweet potato, spices like pepper and
garlic; and fruits like bananas, oranges,
guavas and mangoes.
There were also many kinds of wine
and drinks on the islands. The tuba
which was taken from the coconut
palms was the champagne of the early
Filipinos. Among the popular wines
were the Visayan pangasi, fermented
from rice; the Visayan gauilang distilled
from sugar cane and the igorot tapuy,
taken from rice.
Although the early Filipinos were
heavy drinkers, they seldom lost their
senses when drunk. They only became
lively, talkative and witty when
intoxicated. Even after a heavy drink,
their hands never trembled and they
could manage to weigh their gold
correct!

1. The story tells about food and drinks of __.

a. the ancient Filipinos c. the
mountain people
b. the modern Filipinos
2. Where did they cook rice?
a. in jars and pots b. in pots and
bamboos c. in kettles and pots
3. What other things were used as food?
a. grasses and roots c. leaves and
branches
b. various species of fish
4. Which was considered the champagne of the
ancient Filipinos?
a. rice b. tuba c. coconut juice
5. What was the Visayan pangasi?
a. wine fermented from rice c. wine
extracted from the coconut palms
b. wine extracted from sugar cane
6. What wine was distilled from sugar cane?
 a. Ilocano basi b. Visayan gauilang
c.Visayan tapuy
7. What was the Igorot tapuy?
a. wine taken from rice c. wine taken
from coconut palm
b. wine taken from sugar cane
8. Although the Filipinos were heavy drinkers
what did they seldom lose?
a. their drinks b. their clothes c.
their senses
9. What happened to them when they got
drunk?
a. They could not go home.
b. They become talkative and lively.
c.They trembled and became nervous.
10. What was the staple food of the ancient
Filipinos?
a. rice b. wine c. roots

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intoxicated
 SUPERSTITIONS
“Please tell us about some of our
superstitious beliefs, Grandmother,”
pleaded Elvi as she saw the old woman
sitting by the window.”We will discuss
them in the class tomorrow.”
“Listen and I will tell you about man’s
three friends. These are three
superstitious beliefs about animals,”
Grandma answered, putting down the
shorts she was mending.
“Tell us about them,” said Elvi
excitedly.
“One of them is the rooster who is up
before dawn and crows on the rooftops,”
said Grandmother. “It is the biddings its
master to get up and go forth to earn his
living.
“The second one is the cat who
announces the coming of visitor by
washing its face so it may look
presentable to its master’s guests.”
“And the third is the dog that can smell
danger and death. It barks to warn its
master of the presence of any stranger
who might do him harm. When a dog
howls with sorrow it is said that it smells
death coming its master’s way.

1. What is the selection about?

a. a legend b. a fairy tale c.
three superstitions
2. Which word describes superstitions?
a. true b. good c.
beliefs
3. About what are the superstitions in the
selection?
a. food b. animals c.
weather
4. Why does the rooster crow from the rooftops
before dawn?
a. to tell its master to get up
b. to tell its master to feed it c. to make
its master sleep soundly
5. Why does the rooster wake its master up
before the dawn?
a. to be given corn c. to tell its
master to earn a living
b. to take it from the roof
6. How do cats announce the coming of visitors?
a. by turning around c. by washing
their faces
 b. by waving their tails
7. What do dogs smell?
a. food b. other animals c.
danger and death
8. How do dogs warn their master of a coming
danger?
a. by barking b. by howling c. by
wagging their tails
9. When does a dog howl with sorrow?
a. when he smells food c. when he
smells death for its master
b. when he likes to sleep
10. Are superstitions to be believed?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe

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belief excited warn
 TELL THE TRUTH

Don’t be afraid, Little Johnny, my boy,

Open the door and go in;
The longer you wait before telling your
fault
The harder it is to begin.

No wonder you stand with a pitiful face

And fear the confession to make;
For you know when you’re naughty the
worst of it all
Is making your mother’s heart ache.

Have courage, dear boy, never mind if

your shoes
Are muddy and wet, and all that;
Never mind if your clothes have been
terribly torn
And you have ruined your pretty new
hat.

Go in like man, and tell Mother the truth

Like a brave little lad, and you’ll see
How happy a boy who confesses his
fault,
 And is truthful and honest as can be.

1. What was the author’s advice to Johnny?

a. not to play c. not to be afraid to
confess the truth
b. not to enter the house
2. What happens if one waits longer?
a. it will be hard to begin c. it will be foolish
to begin
b. it will be easy to begin
3. How does a boy appear if he has a confession to
make?
a. He has a pitiful face. c. He has a happy
face.
b. He has a brave face.
4. How does a mother feel when her little boy has
been naughty?
a. She is sad. b. She is proud. c. She
is very happy.
5. What will you do when you have something to
confess?
a. Try to hide it. b. Try to forget it. c. Face
the truth like a man.
6. Will you be afraid to tell what you have done if
you have ruined your clothes?
 a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
7. What does one need to tell the truth?
a. fear b. courage c. shyness
8. How does one feel if he confesses the truth?
a. happy b. afraid c. timid
9. Is it easy to tell the truth?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
10. What is the best trait one must possess to be
able to confess?
a. fear b. pride c. courage

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fault lad pitiful ruined confess

terribly
 THE LEGEND OF LAKE BUHI
Grandmother was relating the story of
Lake Buhi to her grandchildren.
According to her, Buhi was a town at
bottom of the lake.
Once upon a time the people of this
enchanted town lived in abundance. But
as the people became wealthy they
forgot all the about God and so God
punished them. Their town sank
beneath the earth overnight and in its
place there rose a beautiful lake.
When the weather was warm and
clear as a mirror, it is said that one can
look down into the bottom of the lake.
The people can be seen doing their
everyday tasks. Some are cultivating
their lands, others are building houses
and smoke can be seen coming from the
kitchen as woman cook the family
meals.
It is also said that the tiniest fish in
the world, found in Lake Buhi, are
trimmings of abaca fiber as the people
in the Lake continue to make hats out
of abaca for which the town was once
famous.

1. What is the selection about?

a. a sea b. a lake c. a stream
2. What type of literature is the selection?
a. fable b. legend c. fairy tale
3. What was Buhi before?
a. lake b. town c. people
4. How does the surface of the lake look when the
weather is calm and clear?
a. muddy b. gloomy c. clear as mirror
5. Why did God punish the people?
a. They were lazy. c. They were
selfish.
b. They forgot God.
6. What appeared in place of their town?
a. a city b. a lake c. a forest
7. What kind of fish is found in Lake Buhi?
a. the tiniest fish in the world
b. the wildest fish in the world
c.the most beautiful fish in the world
 8. What was believed to be seen down the lake
when the weather is clear?
a. ruins of buildings and houses
b. people doing their everyday tasks
c.school of fishes converging on the lake floor
9. What do people say about the fish found in Lake
Buhi?
a. They are pieces of thread.
b. They are trimmings fro abaca fiber.
c.They are roots of plants under the lake.
10. What do people believe about the lake?
a. It is big. b. it is beautiful c. It is
enchanted

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enchanted tiniest overnight
famous
DAY OF FREEDOM

For more than three hundred years,

Spain ruled our land. The Spanish flag
flew in our and to show that the
Philippines was Spain’s territory. Then,
the Americans came. They freed us
from Spanish rule. For fifty years we
were governed by the Americans. Our
flag was allowed to fly side by side with
the American flag. We were permitted
to establish our own government but
under the control and supervision of the
Americans.
In 1941, the Japanese invaded the
Philippines. Under the Japanese, we
suffered three years of hunger, fear and
misery. With the help of the Americans,
our country was freed from the
Japanese invaders.
Once more, peace came to our
country. The fourth of July, now known
as the Fil-American Friendship Day,
marked the completion of Philippine
Independence from foreign rule. It was
on the fourth of July that we were
granted total freedom.

1. For three hundred years, the Philippines was

under ___.
a. Spain b. Japan c. the
United States
2. The Spanish flag flew on ___.
a. Spain b. our land c.
United States
3. Our land was freed from the Spaniards by the __.
a. Spaniards b. Japanese c.
Americans
4. The United States ruled our land for __.
a. fifty years c. one hundred years
b. two hundred years
5. They allowed our flag to fly___.
a. alone b. below theirs c. side
by side with theirs
6. We were permitted to establish our own__.
a. religion b. schools c.
government
7. In 1941, our country was invaded by__.
a. Spain b. Japan c. United
States
8. Under the Japanese occupation, the Filipinos__.
a. were happy c. suffered hunger,
fear and misery
b. were prosecuted
9. The Americans helped the Filipino guerillas to __.
a. enrich our country c. beautify our
country
b. liberate our country
10. The fourth of July means__.
a. misery for the Filipinos
b. slavery for the Filipinos
c.freedom for the Filipinos
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governed territory
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN

An American soldier called Gregorio

del Pilar was an officer and a
gentleman. Del Pilar was the youngest
general of the Philippine revolution.
When the revolution broke out he was
only seve nteen. He was brave and
gallant soldier. He was only twenty four
years old when he died fighting at Tirad
Pass.
Gregorio del Pilar was born in
Bulacan, Bulacan. He was a nephew of
Marcelo H. del Pilar. He became the
favorite of General Emilio Aguinaldo
who took the very young soldier with
him wherever he went. When the
fighting between the Americans and the
Filipinos became intense, General
Emilio Aguinaldo had to retreat to the
mountains. General del Pilar and his
sixty men stood at Tirad Pass to cover
the retreat. The narrow pass was in
Palanan, Isabela. Three hundred
American soldiers fought against del
Pilar’s sixty men. But del Pilar and his
men fought bravely until a bullet stuck
him dead.

1. Who called General del Pilar an officer and a

gentleman?
a. the English b. the Filipinos c.
an American soldier
2. Which word describes Gregorio del Pilar as a
General?
a. oldest b. youngest c. middle-
aged
3. How old was he when the revolution broke out?
a. nineteen b. eighteen c.
seventeen
4. How was he related to Marcelo del Pilar?
a. He was his aid. c. He was his
nephew.
b. He was his cousin.
5. Where did General Aguinaldo retreat when the
Americans pursued him?
a. to Palanan b. to Bulacan c. to
Pangasinan
6. Who were assigned to guard the pass where the
Americans would pass?
 a. General Aguinaldo’s soldiers c. Marcelo H.
del Pilar and his men
b. Gregorio del Pilar and his men
7. How many soldiers defended Tirad Pass with
General del Pilar?
a. sixty men b. three hundred c. six
hundred men
8. Where was Tirad Pass?
a. in Isabela b. in Nueva Ecija c. in
Nueva Vizcaya
9. What happened to Gen. del Pilar during the
battle?
a. He died. b. He retreated. c. He
surrendered.
10. How old was he when he died?
a. twenty b. seventeen c. twenty four

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favorite gallant retreat

intense

.
 ABELENS, A NEW MOUNTAIN
TRIBE
The Abelens are small people,
almost of pygmy size. The
average height of a grown up
girls is four feet and a young
man about four feet and eight
inches. They are entirely
different from the Negritoes
among whom they have lived for
thousands of years. Abelens
have long straight hair, not curly
like that of the Negritoes. Their
complexion is light brown much
lighter than the dark distinct red
tint on their hair. Their eyes are
brown. Their features are fine.
They are quite a savage people.
They used to make drinking cups
from skulls of their enemies.
Although they know the Negrito
language, the Abelens have a
language of their own.

1.What is this selection about?

a.small islanders c. small
mountain group
b.small minority groups
2.What is the new tribe described in the
selection called?
a.Ifugaos b. Abelens c. Negritoes
3.How tall is an average Abelen girl?
a.4 feet b. 3 feet c. 4 feet and 8
inches
4.How tall is an Abelen man?
a.5 feet b. 4 feet c. 4 feet and 8
inches
5.From whom is the Abelen tribe distinctly
different?
a.Ifugaos b. Ibanags c. Negritoes
6.How does their hair look?
 a.curly b. wavy c. straight
7.What is the color of their complexion?
a.black b. light brown c. dark
brown
8.How are the Abelens described?
a.gentle b. savage c.
intelligent
9.What do they use as drinking cups?
a.big leaves b. bamboo joints c.
skulls of their enemies
10. What is their language?
a.Ifugao dialect
b.a language of their own
c. a borrowed language from some
mountain tribe

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pygmy distinct features
savage
 THE HOMING PIGEONS
During the first World War, both
the army and the navy felt a great
need for some way to send
messages back to their
headquarters. Sometimes a
tornadoed ship needed to send
wireless message to land. Men in a
sinking ship were lost unless a
passing ship chanced upon them.
Batallions sent out on scouting trips
were sometimes gunned down by
enemies. A soldier sent with a
message for help was oftentimes
caught. Even messengers in
airplanes were not safe. The enemy
usually shot the planes and kept the
messengers as prisoners. So,
pigeons were trained as
messengers. They have strong love
for their homes. Most of the birds
move from one home to another but
the pigeons have one home to which
they always return. Pigeons even
when taken away far from home,
always fly swiftly back to their
habitations.

1. Who have a strong love for their homes?

a. mayas b. pigeons c. love birds
2. What do they do even when taken away from
home?
a. They are usually lost. c. they fly swiftly
back home.
b. They never came back.
3. Pigeons were trained as_.
a. nurses b. soldiers c. messengers
4. What often happened to men sent as messengers
in airplanes?
a. They were often lost in their way.
b. They were often shot down by enemy guns.
c.They carried messages safely to the
headquarters.
5. Who felt a great need for a way to send
messages to the headquarters?
a. the police b. the constabulary c. the
army and the navy
 6. During the First World War, how did the distressed
ships ask for help?
a. through the radio c. through
underground channels
b. through the messenger-pigeons
7. Who were sometimes lost and kept as prisoners
by enemies?
a. battalions b. messenger on planes c.
messenger in ships
8. When is the safe delivery of messages very
important?
a. during travel b. during World War c.
during field trips
9. What is the common characteristic of most birds?
a. They build homes.
b. They stay in one home. c. They move from
one home to another.
10. Why do pigeons make good messengers?
a. They always fly steadily back home.
b. They change their homes very often.
c.They move from one place to another.

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torpedoed habitation distress steadily
homing constabulary
THE LOBSTER AND THE CRAB

One day Lobster and Crab met.

“I have ten claws,” boasted
Crab. “I am the great Crab
which the land people like best
to eat. We, crabs are covered
with head shield.
“We are knight belonging to
the Order of the Crustacea,”
cried lobster.
“What does that mean?” asked
Crab.
“Crustacea means covered with
a crust or shell,” explained
Lobster.
“It is the same with us” said
Crab. “Our claws and bodies are
made of rings of shell joined
together by sockets. We use our
claws for walking and for tearing
our food.”
“Land people like to eat us,”
said Lobster. “When we are
cooked, we turn into a bright red
color but in the water, we are
green.

1. Lobsters and Crabs are __.

a. birds b. fishes c.
crustaceans
2. The crustaceans are like knights because__.
a. they have claws
b. they have nippers
c.their bodies are all covered with shields
3. Crustacea means__.
a. covered with hair c. covered with
scales
b. covered with shell
4. Land people like to __.
a. eat the crustaceans c. make pets of
the crustaceans
b. play with the crustaceans
5. What color do the crab and lobster have when
they are in the water?
a. green b. orange c. bright red
6. Both Crabs and Lobsters are kinds of __.
a. seafood b. flying insects c. land
animals
7. Which of them can walk on the land?
 a. Both b. Crab c. Lobster
8. Are crabs and lobsters eaten by people too? Draw
a crab if your answer is NO; a lobster if your
answer is YES.
9. Crustaceans have__.
a. fur b. shells c. scales
10. This kind of story is __.
a. fairy tale b. legend c. fable

VOCABLARY:

crust sockets
 A LETTER OF INVITATION

26 del Pilar Street

Sampaloc, Manila
March 15, 2004
Dear Nina,
My parents are going to give a party
on the evening of my graduation,
March 29. It will be held in our house
on del Pilar Street. Please come and
bring along your brother, Milo, and
your sister, Ester. My father has
prepared some very exciting parlor
games which I am sure you and your
sister and brother will enjoy. There
will be also a program prepared by my
elder sister, Nora. The party starts at
six o’clock. You can go home at nine
so you will have plenty of time to
enjoy the party. We are hoping to see
you all.

Your friend,

Gina
1. Where did Wally’s Grandma live?
a. in the city b. in the province c. in city
suburb
2. Why did Wally fail to see the beautiful scenery?
a. He slept almost throughout the way
b. He was wearing dark glasses
c. He was not interested to look at the sceneries
3. Where did Wally ride?
a. on a bus b. on a train c. in a jeepney
4. Who was with Wally when he visited Grandma?
a. his father b. his mother c. nobody
5. How did Wally try to freshen himself?
a. He jumped
b. He ran and ran
c. He stretched out his arms
6. According to Grandma, what did Wally miss by sleeping all
the way?
a. Grandma’s house
b. the place where they were going
c. the beautiful scenery on the countryside
7. Why did Wally not enjoy his first visit to Grandma?
a. The journey was long
b. The road were potmarked
c. The roads were smooth and nice
8. What did Grandma call Wally for sleeping all the way?
a. lazy b. cheerful c. curious
9. Why were the roads easy to travel on now?
a. They were cleaned by the government
b. They were damaged by the government
c. They had been repaired by the government
10. How was life after the flood?
a .It returned to normal
 b. It was never the same again
c. It was much better than before
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