Division of Taguig City and Pateros

SIGNAL VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Balleser St. Central Signal Village, Taguig City
Senior High School
LONG TEST IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: _________ Gr. & Sec.: ______ Date: Score

I. MATCHING TYPE. Choose the letter of the word or phrase under the right column that fits on the definition
on the left.

________1. It refers to the sentences of a paragraph being related to each other. A. Topic sentence
________2. It reveals what you generally plan to propose, argue or explain. B. One idea
________3. These are words that give the readers an idea of how the points C. Adequate development
in your paragraph are progressing. D. Unity
________4. It refers to the fundamental rule in writing paragraphs. E. Signal devices
________5. These sentences may range from facts, examples or instances. F. Coherence
________6. This refers to the logical arrangement of sentences in a paragraph. G. Supporting details
________7. It is the general process of going back through your whole draft. H. Editing
________8. Also known as proofreading I. Cause
________9. This refers to what prompted something to happen. J. Revising
________10.This refers to what was yielded after something else took place. K. Causal Analysis
L. Effect .

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is incorrect, underline the
word/s that makes it incorrect and change it to the correct word.
_________________11. A flash forward is an event that happened in the past.
_________________12. The use of signal devices is a technique writers utilize to add flavor and enrich the meaning of
their stories.
_________________13. One practical application of Causal Analysis as a mode of paragraph development is a Problem-
Solution type of paper.
_________________14. A fable is an example of a narrative text.
_________________15. The chronological arrangement is when the information found in a paragraph is arranged to
emphasize certain points depending on the writer’s purpose.

III. IDENTIFYING TOPIC SENTENCE. Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph.

16. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was
wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the
ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

17. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t
transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with.

18. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in
the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old
fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

19. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop
their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.
Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with
delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

20. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You
can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall
asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to
soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will
be asleep in no time.

IV. SUPPORTING DETAILS. Underline the sentence that DOES NOT necessarily support the main idea of the paragraph.

21. Many biologists agree that appearance results from both heredity and environment. A study of twins, Lisa and Lori, serves as an
example of this. When they were children, people couldn’t tell Lisa and Lori apart. Lisa and Lori would play tricks on people. However,
as adults they look quite different. Even though they are genetically identical, Lisa looks much older than Lori.

22. Men are increasingly availing themselves of plastic surgery to enhance their appearance. They are becoming vain. More than 1.2
million men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2004, representing 13 percent of the total cosmetic plastic surgery population. The number
of males having cosmetic plastic surgery procedures increased 16 percent from 2000 to 2004.
23. At age six, a child begins to separate herself from her family and to take her place as a responsible citizen of the outside world. This
act of separating includes many changes in behavior and attitude. She becomes more independent of her parents and often can get
impatient with them. Her parents will notice that their child will have physical changes in her as well. She is more concerned with what
other children say or do.

24. Some customs of the Japanese seem strange to us. And some of our ways appear strange to them. We sleep on soft pillows and
beds; they sleep on hard ones. We wash our faces and wipe them with dry with dry towels; they wipe their faces with wet towels. We
will find difficulty in learning their language. We lower our faces when we say grace; they raise theirs.

25. In Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is a beautiful white marble building called the Lincoln Memorial. It was built by
the people of the United States to show their love for Abraham Lincoln. It would be great to see this personally. It took ten years to build
this Memorial, which stands on the bank of the Potomac River. Around the building are thirty-six tall columns.

V. CAUSE-EFFECT. Read the following passage and accomplish the table that follows. Write the cause/s on the left and the
effect/s on the right.

(26-29) Deadly chemical leaks are much more common in the United States than most people realize. According to recent reports from
the government, there are at least four serious leaks each day in the United States. The direct effects of this escape of chemicals into
the environment are devastating. In the last five years, because of toxic chemical leaks at least 135 deaths have occurred, an
estimated 4,700 injuries have resulted, and nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
Cause/s Effect/s

(30-35) Pristine lakes far from civilization are dying. Certain rivers and lakes in Canada can no longer sustain the fish that they once
could. Trees along the Camel’s Hump in Vermont’s Green Mountain are withering and dying. Many of the rivers and lakes in the Adiron
docks are nothing but lifeless bodies of water. And their quality in Boston and other eastern U.S. cities is getting worse almost daily. All
of this destruction to the environment can be linked to acid rain – the highly toxic form of air pollution released by power plants,
automobiles, and industrial smelters.

Cause/s Effect/s

VI. LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT. The following sentences form part of a narrative text. Rearrange the events to form a logical
narrative.
Write the nos. (36-41) on the corresponding blanks.

_____ The idea was that the rock itself was all you had to help yourself get up it.
_____ Somehow, I made it up again and again.
_____ All I remember about the start of the next day is just how huge and completely submerged in nature that outdoor rock
we went to seemed.
_____ And I would realize that rock hadn’t been very big at all.
_____ And all there was to catch you if you fell was the rope that the counselor attached to chains at the top just minutes
before.
_____ Just two years later, I would find myself with friends at the base of the very same boulder, as the climber putting the
rope through the chains at the top.

VII. VOCABULARY BUILDING. Identify the meaning of the underlined word through context.
_______42. The work was delayed because of a glitch in the computer.
A. malfunction B. insect C. abnormality D. destruction
_______43. Harry looks indignant when he doesn’t get what he wants.
A. happy B. angry C. silly D. sad
_______44. Other waterfalls are not so high, but their breadth is great.
A. height B. width C. flow D. length
_______45. We want to minimize the number of people impacted by the storm.
A. killed B. dead C. seriously affected D. injured

IX. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the narrative below and answer the question that follows.

“We climb this high, concrete fence and finally get to the fruit trees inside,” said Kaimo to his friends who had been eyeing the
santol, guava and sampaloc trees now weighed down with fruits that no one seemed to be interested in picking.
“The old man might come out and see us,” I said hesitantly.
Only an old man lived in the big house that had an even bigger backyard planted with all sorts of trees. Although I was
particularly drawn to the macopa tree with clusters of bright pink fruits, I felt uncomfortable with Kaimo’s plan.
“Oh, come on, we swing this.” Kaimo said.
Toti watches the house for anyone coming out. We will do the trees, get as much as we can and jump out.”
Everyone seemed into the plan, but they were all looking at me because I had kept quiet.

_______46. The boys in the story were planning to get fruits from the old man’s yard because they
A. were challenged over the idea of getting the fruits without being found out.
B. knew the old man would not give them the fruits even if they asked him.
C. felt the fruits were just going to waste without anyone getting them.
D. wanted to show the old man that not everyone was indifferent to trees that were heavy with fruits.

_______47. The characters in this story are

A. hungry street children looking for any food to eat.
B. classmates out on a school assignment about fruit trees.
C. A group of young boys out to have some fun with the fruit trees.
D. boys who wanted to get even with the old man who owns the trees.

_______48. When Kaimo said, “We will do the trees...” he meant that he and his friends will
A. prune the trees.
B. eat the fruits on the trees.
C. climb the trees for the fruits.
D. do some repairs on the trees.

_______49. Another way of saying “I was particularly drawn to the macopa tree with clusters of bright pink fruits” is
A. I found the macopa fruits attractive.
B. the macopa fruits interested me.
C. I wanted the macopa fruits.
D. given the chance, I would pick the macopa fruits.

________50. The story shows that the narrator was quiet throughout the plan because he
A. knew that what his friends were about to do was really stealing.
B. would rather do it by himself so that all the fruits will be his.
C. just really wanted to go home as he was not interested in the fruits.
D. was afraid to let the others know that he is somewhat clumsy about climbing.

ANSWER KEY
 Division of Taguig City and Pateros
SIGNAL VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Balleser St. Central Signal Village, Taguig City
Senior High School
LONG TEST IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: _________ Gr. & Sec.: ______ Date: Score

I. MATCHING TYPE. Choose the letter of the word or phrase under the right column that fits on the definition
on the left.

D________1. It refers to the sentences of a paragraph being related to each other. A. Topic sentence
A________2. It reveals what you generally plan to propose, argue or explain. B. One idea
E________3. These are words that give the readers an idea of how the points C. Adequate development
in your paragraph are progressing. D. Unity
B________4. It refers to the fundamental rule in writing paragraphs. E. Signal devices
G________5. These sentences may range from facts, examples or instances. F. Coherence
F________6. This refers to the logical arrangement of sentences in a paragraph. G. Supporting details
J________7. It is the general process of going back through your whole draft. H. Editing
H________8. Also known as proofreading I. Cause
I________9. This refers to what prompted something to happen. J. Revising
L________10.This refers to what was yielded after something else took place. K. Causal Analysis
L. Effect .

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is incorrect, underline the
word/s that makes it incorrect and change it to the correct word.
FLASHBACK_________________11. A flashforward is an event that happened in the past.
NARRATIVE DEVICES_________________12. The use of signal devices is a technique writers utilize to add flavor and
enrich the meaning of their stories.
TRUE_________________13. One practical application of Causal Analysis as a mode of paragraph development is a
Problem-Solution type of paper.
TRUE_________________14. A fable is an example of a narrative text.
EMPHATIC_________________15. The chronological order is when the information found in a paragraph is arranged to
emphasize certain points depending on the writer’s purpose.

III. IDENTIFYING TOPIC SENTENCE. Underline the topic sentence in each paragraph.

16. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was
wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the
ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

17. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t
transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with.

18. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in
the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old
fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

19. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop
their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.
Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with
delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.

20. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You
can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall
asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to
soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will
be asleep in no time.

IV. SUPPORTING DETAILS. Underline the sentence that DOES NOT necessarily support the main idea of the paragraph.

21. Many biologists agree that appearance results from both heredity and environment. A study of twins, Lisa and Lori, serves as an
example of this. When they were children, people couldn’t tell Lisa and Lori apart. Lisa and Lori would play tricks on people. However,
as adults they look quite different. Even though they are genetically identical, Lisa looks much older than Lori.

22. Men are increasingly availing themselves of plastic surgery to enhance their appearance. They are becoming vain. More than 1.2
million men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2004, representing 13 percent of the total cosmetic plastic surgery population. The number
of males having cosmetic plastic surgery procedures increased 16 percent from 2000 to 2004.
23. At age six, a child begins to separate herself from her family and to take her place as a responsible citizen of the outside world. This
act of separating includes many changes in behavior and attitude. She becomes more independent of her parents and often can get
impatient with them. Her parents will notice that their child will have physical changes in her as well. She is more concerned with what
other children say or do.

24. Some customs of the Japanese seem strange to us. And some of our ways appear strange to them. We sleep on soft pillows and
beds; they sleep on hard ones. We wash our faces and wipe them with dry with dry towels; they wipe their faces with wet towels. We
will find difficulty in learning their language. We lower our faces when we say grace; they raise theirs.

25. In Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is a beautiful white marble building called the Lincoln Memorial. It was built by
the people of the United States to show their love for Abraham Lincoln. It would be great to see this personally. It took ten years to build
this Memorial, which stands on the bank of the Potomac River. Around the building are thirty-six tall columns.

V. CAUSE-EFFECT. Read the following passage and accomplish the table that follows. Write the cause/s on the left and the
effect/s on the right.

(26-29) Deadly chemical leaks are much more common in the United States than most people realize. According to recent reports from
the government, there are at least four serious leaks each day in the United States. The direct effects of this escape of chemicals into
the environment are devastating. In the last five years, because of toxic chemical leaks at least 135 deaths have occurred, an
estimated 4,700 injuries have resulted, and nearly 200,000 people have been forced from their homes.
Cause/s Effect/s

● TOXIC CHEMICAL LEAKS ● AT LEAST 135 DEATHS HAVE OCCURRED

● AN ESTIMATED 4,700 INJURIES HAVE RESULTED

● NEARLY 200,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN FORCED

FROM THEIR HOMES

(30-35) Pristine lakes far from civilization are dying. Certain rivers and lakes in Canada can no longer sustain the fish that they once
could. Trees along the Camel’s Hump in Vermont’s Green Mountain are withering and dying. Many of the rivers and lakes in the Adiron
docks are nothing but lifeless bodies of water. And their quality in Boston and other eastern U.S. cities is getting worse almost daily. All
of this destruction to the environment can be linked to acid rain – the highly toxic form of air pollution released by power plants,
automobiles, and industrial smelters.

Cause/s Effect/s

● ACID RAIN ● PRISTINE LAKES FAR FROM CIVILIZATION ARE

DYING.
● CERTAIN RIVERS AND LAKES IN CANADA CAN NO
LONGER SUSTAIN THE FISH THAT THEY ONCE
COULD
● TREES ALONG THE CAMEL’S HUMP IN VERMONT’S
GREEN MOUNTAIN ARE WITHERING AND DYING.
● MANY OF THE RIVERS AND LAKES IN THE ADIRON
DOCKS ARE NOTHING BUT LIFELESS BODIES OF
WATER.
● THEIR QUALITY IN BOSTON AND OTHER EASTERN
U.S CITIES IS GETTING WORSE ALMOST DAILY.

VI. LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT. The following sentences form a part of a narrative text. Rearrange the events to form a logical
narrative.
Write the nos. (36-40) on the corresponding blanks.
37_____ The idea was that the rock itself was all you had to help yourself get up it.
39_____ Somehow, I made it up again and again.
36_____ All I remember about the start of the next day is just how huge and completely submerged in nature that outdoor rock
we went to seemed.
41_____ And I would realize that rock hadn’t been very big at all.
38_____ And all there was to catch you if you fell was the rope that the counselor attached to chains at the top just minutes
before.
40_____ Just two years later, I would find myself with friends at the base of the very same boulder, as the climber putting the
rope through the chains at the top.

VII. VOCABULARY BUILDING. Identify the meaning of the underlined word through context.
A_______42. The work was delayed because of a glitch in the computer.
A. malfunction B. insect C. abnormality D. destruction
B_______43. Harry looks indignant when he doesn’t get what he wants.
A. happy B. angry C. silly D. sad
B_______44. Other waterfalls are not so high, but their breadth is great.
A. height B. width C. flow D. length
C_______45. We want to minimize the number of people impacted by the storm.
A. killed B. dead C. seriously affected D. injured

IX. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the narrative below and answer the question that follows.

“We climb this high, concrete fence and finally get to the fruit trees inside,” said Kaimo to his friends who had been
eyeing the santol, guava and sampaloc trees now weighed down with fruits that no one seemed to be interested to pick.
“The old man might come out and see us,” I said hesitantly.
Only an old man lived in the big house that had an even bigger backyard planted with all sorts of trees. Although I
was particularly drawn to the macopa tree with clusters of bright pink fruits, I felt uncomfortable with Kaimo’s plan.
“Oh, come on, we swing this.” Kaimo said.
Toti watch the house for anyone coming out. We will do the trees, get as much as we can and jump out.”
Everyone seemed into the plan, but they were all looking at me because I had kept quiet.

A_______46. The boys in the story were planning to get fruits from the old man’s yard because they
A. were challenged over the idea of getting the fruits without being found out.
B. knew the old man would not give them the fruits even if they asked him.
C. felt the fruits were just going to waste without anyone getting them.
D. wanted to show the old man that not everyone was indifferent to trees that were heavy with fruits.

C_______47. The characters in this story are

A. hungry street children looking for any food to eat.
B. classmates out on a school assignment about fruit trees.
C. a group of young boys out to get some fun with the fruit trees.
D. boys who wanted to get even with the old man who own the trees.

C_______48. When Kaimo said, “We will do the trees...” he meant that he and his friends will
A. prune the trees.
B. eat the fruits on the trees.
C. climb the trees for the fruits.
D. do some repairs on the trees.

D_______49. Another way of saying “I was particularly drawn to the macopa tree with clusters of bright pink fruits” is
A. I found the macopa fruits attractive.
B. the macopa fruits interested me.
C. I wanted the macopa fruits.
D. given the chance, I would pick the macopa fruits.

A________50. The story shows that the narrator was quiet throughout the plan because he
A. knew that what his friends were about to do was really stealing.
B. would rather do it by himself so that all the fruits will be his.
C. just really wanted to go home as he was not interested in the fruits.
D. was afraid to let the others know that he is somewhat clumsy about climbing.
VI. LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT. The following sentences form a part of a narrative text. Rearrange the events to form a logical
narrative.
Write the nos. (36-40) on the corresponding blanks.
37_____ The idea was that the rock itself was all you had to help yourself get up it.
39_____ Somehow, I made it up again and again.
36_____ All I remember about the start of the next day is just how huge and completely submerged in nature that outdoor rock
we went to seemed.
41_____ And I would realize that rock hadn’t been very big at all.
38_____ And all there was to catch you if you fell was the rope that the counselor attached to chains at the top just minutes
before.
40_____ Just two years later, I would find myself with friends at the base of the very same boulder, as the climber putting the
rope through the chains at the top.
 Division of Taguig City and Pateros
SIGNAL VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Balleser St. Central Signal Village, Taguig City
Senior High School
FINAL EXAM IN READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Name: _________ Gr. & Sec.: ______ Date: Score

I. MATCHING TYPE. Choose the letter of the word or phrase under the right column that fits on the definition
on the left.

________1. These are made to rebut a previous claim. A. Topic sentence

________2. It is defined as the social, cultural, political, historical, and other B. Denotation
related circumstances that surround the text. C. Evidences
________3. These are words that give the readers an idea of how the points D. Etymology
in your paragraph are progressing. E. Signal devices
________4. It refers to the origin of a word. F. Coherence
________5. These sentences may range from facts, examples or instances. G. Supporting details
________6. This refers to the logical arrangement of sentences in a paragraph. H. Counterclaims
________7. It is the general process of going back through your whole draft. I. Cause
________8. Literal meaning of a word J. Revising
________9. This refers to what prompted something to happen. K. Context
________10.These are the details given by the author to support his/her claim. L. Convention
.

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is incorrect, underline the
word/s that makes it incorrect and change it to the correct word.
_________________11. Implicit information refers to the information that is clearly stated in the text.
_________________12. The emphatic arrangement is when the information found in a paragraph is arranged to
emphasize certain points depending on the writer’s purpose.
_________________13. Preference is a type of assertion that is objective.
_________________14. Proofreading is the same as revising.
_________________15. The fundamental rule in writing a paragraph is to have several focus at a time.

III. IDENTIFYING TOPIC SENTENCE/SUPPORTING DETAILS.

Directions: Choose the sentence from each pair that would make a good topic sentence. The other sentence would make
a good supporting detail. Write TS for topic sentence and SD for supporting detail.
Example: TS__ The library offers a wealth of information and entertainment.
SD__ There is a section designated to books about our state's history.
16-17. _____ Everybody you see has a pair.
_____ The Razor Wild sunglasses are the coolest thing in sunglasses right now.
18-19. _____ Honesty is a very important trait for which everyone should strive.
_____ Each time you lie, it gets easier to do.
20-21._____ Reality shows are all the rage on TV.
_____ It seems like there is a new one that comes out each week.
22-23._____ Reporters travel to the scene to get the latest information.
_____ Being a reporter is a job that takes dedication as well as perseverance.
24-25._____ Have you ever noticed that dog owners and their dogs begin to look alike?
_____ Cindy has a golden retriever whose hair is the exact same color as hers.

IV. CAUSE-EFFECT. Read the following passage and accomplish the table that follows. Write the
cause/s on the left and the effect/s on the right. (Please follow strictly the order of information as it
appears in the paragraph.)

I woke up late this morning because my alarm clock did not ring. As a result, I had to rush to get ready for
school and I made a huge mess all over the house. I missed the bus because I had to go back home to fetch
my cellphone. Consequently, I was late for school, and my lecturer was not pleased with me at all. Due to the
fact that my day had been going so badly, I was in a bad mood and I shouted at my friends. Since I was in
such a bad mood, they didn’t want to hang out with me and they left. After they left, my day only got worse. In
view of all that happened today, I’ve decided that I need two alarm clocks instead of one, to make sure I wake
up on time in the mornings.
 Cause/s Effect/s

26. 27.

28.

29.

30. 31.

32.

33.

34. 35.

36.

37.

38.

V. LOGICAL ARRANGEMENT. The following sentences form part of a narrative text. Rearrange the events to form a logical
narrative.
Write the nos. (39-43) on the corresponding blanks.

_____ These dolls are not only their own but those that belonged to their mothers, their grandmothers, and also their great-
grandmothers.
_____ It is called the Feast of Dolls, and is held during the early part of March.
_____ The feast lasts three days and during that time the little girls are allowed to play with all their dolls.
_____ When the three days are over, the old dolls are put carefully away until the next year.
_____ Each year the little girls of Japan have a holiday which makes them very happy.

VI. VOCABULARY BUILDING. Identify the meaning of the underlined word through context.
_______44. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the proposal.
A. dubious B. unobtainable C. lucrative D. vague
_______45. The powerful ruler suppressed a rebellion and punished the instigators.
A. initiated B. supported C. quashed D. reinstated
_______46. The television station was inundated with calls protesting the distasteful program.
A. harassed B. flooded C. modulated D. probated

VII. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the narrative below and choose the best answer for the questions that follow:

One of the things I do to help improve my English is to watch television. This is no doubt one of the most popular techniques that
most student s of English, like me, use. I find that situation comedies and detective shows help me improve my listening skills the molst
because the actors speak very fast. Documentaries and news programs help me build my vocabulary because they contain mterials
covering a range of topics that interest me. All the shows help me improve my speaking skills in two ways: in the way I pronounce words
because I consciously try to imitate the way the actors speak or the way the newscasters enunciate each word so well; and in the way I
raise and lower my voice to put life in the ideas I express.

_______47. The narrator sees watching television s an aid to his English use especially when he considers
A. news casting as a future job. C. doing his written assignments for school.
B. listening well and speaking clearly. D. choosing the right words for his vocabulary
_______48. The point that the selection makes clear is that watching television
A. can help in further building some of the important English skills.
B. will give one the chance to imitate not only actors but also newscasters.
 C. can provide endless entertainment from situation comedies to detective shows.
D. will make one better able to choose the more useful programs.
_______49. The phrase....In the way I raise and lower my voice to put life in the ideas I express, may also be expressed
as “in the way
A. I make myself alive B. I add drama when speaking C. I adjust the volume of my voice D. I emphasize my points

________50. The selection must have been written to

A. explain that it is really important to be a good English communicator.
B. recognize that listening and speaking are important skills in English communication.
C. point out that the classroom is not really needed to develop one’s English skills.
D. illustrate that one can continue to improve his English skills through other means outside of the classroom.

1. SD Everybody you see has a pair.

TS The Razor Wild sunglasses are the coolest thing in sunglasses right now.
2. TS Honesty is a very important trait for which everyone should strive.
SD Each time you lie, it gets easier to do.
3. TS Reality shows are all the rage on TV.
SD It seems like there is a new one that comes out each week.
4. SD Reporters travel to the scene to get the latest information.
TS Being a reporter is a job that takes dedication as well as perseverance.
5. TS Have you ever noticed that dog owners and their dogs begin to look alike?
SD Cindy has a golden retriever whose hair is the exact same color as hers.

Cause/s Effect/s

26. My alarm clock did not ring. 27.I woke up late this morning

28.Had to rush to get ready for school

29. Made a huge mess all over the house

30. Fetch my cellphone 31.Missed the bus

32.Late for school

33.Lecturer was not pleased with me

34. Bad day, bad mood 35.Shouted at my friends

36. Didn’t want to hang out

37.Friends left

38. Decided that I need 2 alarm clocks

42_____ These dolls are not only their own but those that belonged to their mothers, their grandmothers, and also their great-
grandmothers.
40_____ It is called the Feast of Dolls, and is held during the early part of March.
41_____ The feast lasts three days and during that time the little girls are allowed to play with all their dolls.
43_____ When the three days are over, the old dolls are put carefully away until the next year.
39_____ Each year the little girls of Japan have a holiday which makes them very happy.

VI. VOCABULARY BUILDING. Identify the meaning of the underlined word through context.
D_______44. Because the details of the project were rather hazy, we decided to reject the proposal.
A. dubious B. unobtainable C. lucrative D. vague
C_______45. The powerful ruler suppressed a rebellion and punished the instigators.
A. initiated B. supported C. quashed D. reinstated
B_______46. The television station was inundated with calls protesting the distasteful program.
A. harassed B. flooded C. modulated D. probated
B_______47. The narrator sees watching television s an aid to his English use especially when he considers
A. news casting as a future job. C. doing his written assignments for school.
B. listening well and speaking clearly. D. choosing the right words for his vocabulary
A_______48. The point that the selection makes clear is that watching television
A. can help in further building some of the important English skills.
B. will give one the chance to imitate not only actors but also newscasters.
C. can provide endless entertainment from situation comedies to detective shows.
D. will make one better able to choose the more useful programs.
D_______49. The phrase....In the way I raise and lower my voice to put life in the ideas I express, may also be
expressed as “in the way
A. I make myself alive B. I add drama when speaking C. I adjust the volume of my voice D. I emphasize my points

D________50. The selection must have been written to

A. explain that it is really important to be a good English communicator.
B. recognize that listening and speaking are important skills in English communication.
C. point out that the classroom is not really needed to develop one’s English skills.
D. illustrate that one can continue to improve his English skills through other means outside of the classroom.