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SIATON SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Mantuyop,Siaton, Negros Oriental

SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH-8
Name: Score:
Year and Section: Date:

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read each item and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. This is the highest point of the interest and the turning point of the story.
a. Conflict b. Climax c. introduction d. resolution
2. This is the essential to plot. Without this there is no plot. It is the opposite of forces
which ties one incident to another and makes a plot move.
a. Climax b. character c. denouement d. conflict
3. This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.
a. Climax b. plot c. denouement d. conflict
4. This is how the author arranges events to develop hid basic ideas; it is the sequence
of the events in a story or play.
a. Point of view b. theme c. plot d. conflict
5. The time and location in which a story takes place.
a. Plot b. setting c. character d. theme
6. The events and complications begin to resolve.
a. Falling action b. rising action c. climax d. denouement
7. This how the author writes (form), the manner in which he uses languages, his choice
and arrangement of words.
a. Exposition b. point of view c. style d. tone
8. The attitude of the author toward is audiences and characters. He may be serious,
humorous, ironic, satiric, informal, impersonal, etc.
a. Style b. tone c. tone d. point of
view
9. This is the author’s underlying meaning or main idea that he is trying to convey. It is
also a statement of life that a particular work is trying to get across to the reader.
a. Tone b. style c. theme d. point of view
10. This refers to the method of narration, the vantage points from which the story is
told.
a. Point of view b. theme c. tone d. style
11. Arrange the following sentences logically to form a paragraph.
a. Even if they have no savings, they contract loans with the loan sharks
b. One Filipino trait that needs to be changed is lavish spending during fiestas.
c. To some Filipinos, the feast is more important that their daily needs.
d. This practice should be corrected.

a. 1-2-3-4-5 b. 2-3-4-5-1 c.3-2-4-1-5 d.4-1-2-3-5

12-15 Study the schedule below and answer the questions that follow:

Airline Flight No. Destination Departure Remarks

PAL 747 New York 10:30 Departed
PAL 524 Boston 13:45 Departed
DELTA 302 Tokyo 15:30 Departed
CATHAY PACIFIC 687 Los Angeles 16:10 Boarding
PAN AM 480 New Zealand 17:20 Final Call

12. What planes had departed?

a. PAN AM and CATHAY PACIFIC c. JAL and DELTA
b. DELTA and PAN AM d. PAL and JAL
 13. Where is flight number 687 going?
a. New Zealand b. New York c. Los Angeles d. Boston
14. What airline takes off at 5:20 in the afternoon?
a. Pal b. delta c. JAL d. PAN AM
15. What is the ordinary time for 16:10?
a. 1:30 b. 4:10 c.6:10 d. 12:10

16-17. Give the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions.

16. Oscar and Jane plan to tie the knot this December.
a. To wrap gifts b. to play games c. to get married d. to weave baskers
17. Jun got brownie points from his wife for buying her a diamond ring.
a. Hugs and kisses c. cash and checks
b. credit or praises d. cakes and pastries

18-19. Give the meanings of the figurative language.

18. ‘’ I walked a hundred kilometers today’’.

a. Walked very far
b. Achieved target
c. Leaped very high
d. Did enough exercise
19. ‘’ My love for you is a deep and endless as the sea.’’
a. Irony
b. Metonymy
c. Simile
d. Personification
20. Bert lost his house during a big fire. He said, ‘’this is my lucky day.’’
A. Metaphor b. paradox c. irony d. satire

21-24. Read the selection below and answer the questions.

Aspirations are true to us all. Aspirations are unique as well. We probably keep to ourselves
many of our aspirations for fear of contempt or misgivings. Sometimes we may have selectively shared
some aspirations; those we think could get consent. The ones closet and dearest to us, we may choose
to cherish in our hearts, sometimes thinking ‘’if only you know’’, and sometimes wondering if we are
being foolish.
We come to think that our aspirations are spirit- filled. They are present to lift ourselves. Like a
falcon in the forest needing a ‘’leader to move forward’’, our aspirations give direction to our lives. Our
heartaches may teach us that we can’t realize an aspiration without taking steps and enough time. But
life is a measure of steps. Success in anything comes stroke – by – stroke, step – by – step.

21. What value does the author stress throughout the selection?
a. Being workaholic c. having goals in life
b. Being independent d. having earthly possessions
22. The second sentence of the second paragraph implies that aspirations ______.
a. Guide us to be resourceful c. are simply wishful thinking
b. Inspire us to teach our goals d. are very significant in our lives.
23. If we stick to our aspirations one step at a time, it may be ______.
a. Easily forgotten c. put in abeyance
b. Difficult in the accomplish d. turned into reality
24. The writer compares our aspirations to a ______.
a. Gift or present c. spirit
b. Falcon in the forest d. treasure

Study the bibliographical entry inside the box and answer the questions that follow.
Santos, Bienbenido V. and Razon, Lina S.,Moving in English II. Quezon City (?) FNB Educational,
Inc. 1999.
25. How many author/s does the book have?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
26. The title of the reference material is ___________.
a. Santos, Bienvenido V. c. Quezon City
b. Moving ahead in English II d. FNB Educational, Inc

27. Who is the publisher of the reference materials?

a. Santos, Bienbenido V. c. Quezon City.
b. Santos, Bienbenido V., et. Al d. FNB Educational, Inc.

28. The bibliographical entry above has no punctuation mark that separates the place of
publication from the publisher. What punctuation mark should be used?
a. Colon b. period c. comma d. semi-colon

29. Which bibliography entry observe correct format?

a. Pabellon, Josefina, science and technology. 3rd Ed. Makati City Diwa
scholastic publisher Inc., 2000
b. Science and technology publisher Inc. 2000
c. Diwa scholastic publisher in. 2000. 3rd Ed. Makati. Pabellon, Josephina

30.
“Congratulation to Cebu State College of science and Technology for having been granted
University Status.”

This article is place in the _________________ section.

a. Classified ads c. foreign News
b. Entertainment d. Sports

31 – 33. Read the passage below, and then answer the questions that follow.

Because of its location and other geographical characteristics, the Philippine is one of the most
disasters – prone countries in the world. It is vulnerable to typhoons, volcanic eruptions,
earthquakes, tropical cyclones, and tidal waves.

Typhoons alone inflict damage on the Philippines worth an estimated Php 70 million a year.
Thousands of live have been lost and more than 33 million people have been directly affected by
natural calamities in recent years.

Ro be forewarned therefore, is to be forearmed. People should be familiar with basic information

about natural calamities and the precautions to take.

31. The arrangement of ideas in the above passage follows a sequence.

a. Chronological b. spatial relation c. cause and effect d. definition

32. What is the key idea of the selection?

a. Everyone should be forewarned and be formed.
b. The Philippines is vulnerable to typhoons, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes,
tropical cyclones, and tidal waves.
c. People should be familiar with basic information about natural calamities and
the precautions to take.
d. Because of its location and other geographical characteristics, the Philippines is
one of the moist disaster-prone countries in the world

33. What is the most important purpose of the author in writing this passage?
a. To entertain the readers
b. To inform the people about the country’s geographical characteristics
c. To scare them with the damage that typhoons had inflicted on the Philippines
d. To provide the people with awareness on the different natural calamities and
the precautions to take.
34-39. Read the selection below, and the answer the questions that below.
A good turn deserves another

In life there are many things that happen which are least expected. When these things turn to
blessings, people’s hearts are softened and they look up above to praise Him in glorious words. Some may
just leave occurrences and daily happenings to fate and may just keep everything to themselves.
But have you ever gone out of your way to do something for someone, and had it go unnoticed?
Very often it is difficult to believe that doing good to others is worth the effort, especially when we
don’t receive a thank you in return. And yet, serving without looking for reward is just like walking with god
peacefully.
34. When As things
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blessings, people’s heartattitude
are of expecting. immediate
appreciation for the good that we do. We must remember that someday he will richly reward us.
a. Strengthened b. hardened c. softened c. relaxed
35. Doing good to others is worth the .
a. Trouble b. effort c. time c. money

36. Any occurrence or turn of events in one life is sometimes left to .

a. Miracles b. love c. fate c. patience

37. If you go out your way to do a favor for someone, it would be nice to .
a. Announce it to people c. think about it all the time
b. Let it go unnoticed d. remind someone of what you did for him

38. A display of ‘’cash-and-carry’’ attitude can be interpreted as .

a. Carrying money in cash
b. Needing immediate financial aid
c. Exchanging material wealth for good things done
d. Expecting immediate appreciation for good things done

39. When you do good to someone, you are simply rewarded by .

a. Telling others what you have done
b. The thought that you will get something for it
c. The happiness you get by making others happy
d. The services you can exact from the one you helped

Read the following for questions 40-42.

‘’What’s matter with you? You drive as if you’re the king of the road.’’ The policeman has stopped an
overspreading car that hadn’t minded a red light. Now, he demanded the license of the offending driver.
‘’Haven’t you noticed that my passenger is no less that the president of the Philippines? He’s
attending a very important conference. That why we are in hurry. ‘’the driver replied with a heavy tone.
The policeman was surprised and terribly embarrassed when he recognized the President at the
back seat. He was beside himself with apologies. ‘’Oh, I’m sorry Sir; I was trying to do my duty. But, I should
have known better that to stop your car.’’
The president smiled at the officer. ‘’ the law is the law. It should be obeyed and enforced
strictly. As long as I’m the president of the Philippines, every person will be equal the law. Carry on with
your good work. Go ahead and issue at ticket to my driver.

40. What can you conclude about the president’s character as described in the selection?
a. Patient b. honest c. protective d. fair

41. As used in anecdote, what is the meaning of the idiom ‘’king of the road’’?
a. Discourteous driver c. careless driver
b. Reckless driver d. daring driver

42. Based on the selection, what is most likely to happen?

a. The police officer quit his job
b. The police officer got a serious scolding
c. The police officer was commended for his job
d. The police officer was transferred to another station.
 Read questions 43-45 after reading the passage inside the box.

We are Orientals, Orientals are known for their placidity and passivity. We are looked upon
by the rest of the world as ‘’a quiet a smooth lake from which the adventurous and enterprising
may reap enjoyment and gain. ‘’ I refuse to allow the Filipinos to be regarded. We shall be a flowing
stream; a rippling brook, a deep and roaring torrent, full of life, of faith and of strength. Through
self-discipline. We shall harness all or energies, so that our power, spreading over the length and
breadth of this land, will develop its resource, advance its culture, secure justice, and ensure
happiness and contentment for all people, under the aegis of liberty and peace.

43. What conclusions may be drawn from the selection?

a. Filipinos are like other Orientals
b. Filipinos are strong yet stubborn
c. Filipinos have a lot to be proud of as a race
d. Filipinos carry the burden of providing themselves to the world.
44. What does the writer mean when he said, ‘’I refuse to allow the Filipinos to be so
regarded’’?
a. He believes that the Filipinos enjoy too much freedom
b. He cannot allow Filipinos to pursue their own dreams
c. He does not believe that Filipinos are still worth fighting for.
d. He believes that Filipinos are much greater then what others think of them
45. What is the purpose of the author in writing this selection?
a. To educate others about Filipinos
b. To criticize the wrong attitude of the Orientals
c. To inspire the Filipinos to be proud of their race
d. To described the weaknesses in the character of the Orientals.

Answer the questions 46-48, after reading the following passage.

Our contract workers in Taiwan report that their stints abroad are financially rewarding and
professionally satisfying. They agree that their countrymen who are still in Taiwan are doing well by
themselves.
Filipinos workers in Taiwan have been successful because of their inherent industriousness, a
adaptability to new surroundings, scholastic and technological background, western experience, and
ability to speak English unlike other Asian workers.
Their success abroad helps them improve their lives financially which in turn contributes to the
Philippine economy. Their total remittances add billions of dollars every year to our national coffers.

46. Based on the passage, what Filipino characteristic contributes to the success of our
contract workers in Taiwan?
a. Filipinos speak the Chinese language.
b. Filipinos outnumber other foreign workers.
c. Filipinos earn more money than Asian workers
d. Filipinos are able to adjust to their working environment
47. How do contract workers contribute substantially to our national economy?
a. They add to the income of the county
b. They deposit their dollars in local bank
c. They generally start a business of their own
d. They have attained financial security and stability
48. Which factor gives the Filipinos an advantage over workers from other Asian
countries
a. Honesty and loyalty
b. Technical proficiency
c. Scholastic achievements
d. Knowledge of English and Western culture