Republic of the Philippines

Negros Island Region

Division of Silay City
BRGY. E. LOPEZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Brgy. E. Lopez
Silay City
2nd SUMMATIVE Test in English 8
I. READING and COMPREHENTION
A. Read the following text silently. Then, choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences
given below. Write the letter that corresponds to your choice.

What is one to think about the massive pile up of nuclear weapons on our planet? For each in the world----Filipino,
Chinese, Russian, Arab, American, French or African--- there are three tons of explosive.
Everyday two billion dollars are spent on armaments and twenty hydrogen bombs are manufactured while
millions of children all over the world die of hunger and disease.
For the sake of saving our planet and the future of our children, people all over the world should intensity the
struggle to stop the arms built-up to prevent nuclear war. Humanity to come to realize that it has fought enough wars,
that war should be banished. Everybody wants peace! Nobody wants war!

1. The paragraph is mainly about

a. the THIRD WORLD WAR.
b. the increased manufacture of nuclear weapons.
c. hunger and disease in our world
d. hydrogen bombs
2. The writer strongly argues against the massive pile up of nuclear weapons by citing
a. the planet Earth. c. each child in the world.
b. hunger and disease. d. the of millions of children all over the world.
3. According to the article, humanity has come to realize
a. the danger of hydrogen bombs.
b. that hunger and disease are serious problem.
c. that there have been enough nuclear weapon.
4. To save the Earth, people all over the world should work had to
a. prevent nuclear war. c. save our children.
b. death of children. d. strengthen their disease.
5. People all over the world should struggle greatly to stop.
a. spending of dollars. c. manufacture of more and more arms.
b. death of children. d. spread of disease and hunger
6. By saying that every child in the world there are three tons of explosive the writer gives us the clear and
frightening pictures of the
a. member of the nuclear weapons there are in the world.
b. intensity of the struggle to have peace.
c. amount of money spent on armaments.
d. spread of hunger and disease among children.
7. The writer tries to convinced us that we must all work for
a. nuclear war. b. arms built up . c. our planet. d. world peace.
8. The writers treatment of the topic or subject matter is
a. light. b. comic c. sarcastic. d. serious
9. The writers main purpose is to
a. describe war. c. define peace.
b. define peace. d. persuade the reader.
10. The best title for this selection is
a. How to prevent war. c. Our Childrens Future
b. Yes to Peace! No to war! d. Save our Planet!

II. IDIOMS
Choose the letter which presents the appropriate meaning of the idiom as used in the sentences.

1. The beautiful love poem was read with feeling. Suddenly, I felt lump in my throat. I want to cry.
 a. was touched deeply
b. wanted to cough
c. was about to laugh
2. His mother ran over to the house next door to borrow a radio.
a. went back and forth
b. went in pursuit of
c. made a quick visit
3. My know how to write poetry already. I still cant. I must try to keep up with them or Ill be left behind.
d. beat them
e. work harder to equal
f. imitate
4. My brother keeps turning in to different stations. It is quite irritating sometimes.
g. listening
h. turning off
i. switching
5. The good-for nothing driver just looked on and fell down on his knees.
What does the idiom good-for-nothing mean?
A. lazy B. strong C. weak D. wealthy

III. CONJUNCTIONS
To complete the sentences, choose the appropriate coordinator or subordinator from the words given in the
parenthesis. Write on the blank spaces provided.

___________1. (Because, As, When, While) they were planting rice shoots, they sang a lilting folk song.
___________2. There was a big parade of floats with a bevy of beauties in them (but, and, for) we were late
to see it.
___________3. He thought long and hard (that, how, because) he might earn money to pay his college
expenses.
___________4. (If, When, before, because) you join our association, you must attend meeting regularly.
___________5. (Unless, without) the instructor comes on it, we will be in the gym till six oclock.
___________6. Lease indicate (if, whether) you have had previous experience in driver in six-wheeler.
___________7. I shall concede the point, (although, because, for) I am sure you are wrong.
___________8. We thought there was a fire. The next day, (nevertheless, in contrast, however) we were
told it was only display of fireworks.
___________9. I am sure I will catch cold, (on the other hand, otherwise, however) I will join the swimming
party in the icy lake.
___________10. The door latch was broken, (furthermore, still, consequently) the thief entered the house
without any trouble.

IV. SENTENCES
For each sentences, write simple, compound, or complex

Example: If you ever see python, you will recognize it. Complex

1. Tom and Mary play tennis.

2. Tom swims and Mary plays tennis.
3. Bob is handsome; moreover, he is rich.
4. She danced while he played.
5. We like the play very much.
6. She cannot go unless her mother gives her permission.
7. She will mend the dress or buy a new one.
8. He left on time, but the bus was late.
9. They gave me a present yesterday.
10. I left when they arrived.

V. WRITING (15 pts.)

Write Informative articles (posters, slogans, advertisements, brochures) that relate to culture and values.