Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Sagay City
EUSEBIO LOPEZ MEMORIAL INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Senior High School
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: READ THE DIRECTIONS FIRST. :)

TEST I: Read the statements carefully. Write TRUE if the statement is true and write FALSE if it is not.

1. Genre refers to a category of written text that has a particular set of rules or conventions.
2. Writing in the sciences requires precision in the use of terminology, simple and direct language,
objectivity, and clarity. All information must be well supported by evidence and reliable sources.
3. Business deals with the study of the human culture and experience. The common writing genres in
the business include literature reviews, book reports.
4. An essay is a piece of writing that examines a topic in more depth than a paragraph.
5. A thesis statement generally supports the topic sentence and can be deleted in an essay.

TEST II: Read the statements carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

6. Academic writing in a college setting can generally be divided into three main categories or disciplines. Which
one does not belong to the group?
A. science B. humanities C. communication D. business
7. A reaction paper is helpful because of the following reasons except for ______________.
A. To present an individual’s own ideas / views on a certain topic
B. To convince potential funder of your program or service
C. To develop the critical thinking skills of the individual
D. To develop the writing ability of the individual
8. The following information should be included in making a concept paper. Which does not belong?
A. Purpose of creating the product, program, or service
B. Budget needed for the materials and operation
C. Timeline of the product, program, or service
D. Explanation in case the plan fails
9. Which of the following is a statement of opinion?
A. Mr. Randy Cruz is a civil engineer.
B. This company is the best in the metro!
C. He works for ADB construction company.
D. This company is located at 38 Nova Street, Quezon City.
10. Which of the following is a statement of fact?
A. Caves are vast networks of chambers and contain underground waterfalls and lakes.
B. Probably the team entered the cave during midday.
C. Cave exploration during the storm must be risky.
D. I think no one needs to risk going into the cave.

Read the paragraphs enclosed in the box and write the letter of your choice to answer the questions.

Gambling is a growing addiction in the country. As more casinos open and more online gambling
sites are created, more people have the opportunity to try gambling. For most people, a casino is
simply a fun place to visit, filled with people, lights, food, and a feeling of excitement as patrons try to
beat the odds and win. Most people set a limit on how much money they are willing to lose, and when
they reach that amount, they stop. Addicts, however, can’t stop. They always want to play just one
more game just to get back what they lost.

11. What is the main point of the selection?

a. A casino is simply a fun place to visit.
b. Gambling is a growing addiction in the country.
c. More people have the opportunity to try gambling.
d. Most people set a limit on how much money they are willing to lose.

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12. What could be the best title for the text?
a. Fun in Gambling
b. Gambling Addicts
c. Limitations in Gambling
d. Gambling: A Growing Addiction

The classroom is noisy, with loud voices bouncing off the walls. No one pays attention to the
teacher who moves around the room, saying little. Students’ desks are arranged in circles of four, but
many students are not in their seats. They point and gesture. They argue but they are working on solving
a problem. This is Miss Santos’ class – an engaged classroom and sounds alive. A classroom of success is
an active one, not passive.

13. What could be the best title for the selection?

a. Miss Santos’ Class c. A Classroom of Success
b. Not Passive d. It Sounds Alive

14. What is the text trying to say?

a. A classroom is where children learn cooperatively with their classmates.
b. Students must argue with their classmates always.
c. A classroom needs to be quiet all the time.
d. Students must work independently.

15. Which of the following does not describe Miss Santos’ class?
a. no one pays attention to the teacher who moves around the room
b. students argue but they are not working on solving a problem
c. students’ desks are arranged in circles of four
d. noisy, with loud voices bouncing off the walls

16. What text structure did the author use?

a. cause & effect b. description c. problem & solution d. compare & contrast

Letting alcohol take control over your life has many negative effects on a person and the people
around them. One important effect is the damage you can do to your body. Drinking can lead to severe
illness and even eventual death; some health consequences to consider might be liver disease, kidney
failure and, for pregnant women, the loss of their unborn child. Another detriment is that an addiction
could lead to drinking and driving; possibly causing a fatal car accident for either yourself and/or an
innocent by stander. Another concern to consider is the relationships alcohol can destroy. Alcohol abuse
can have very serious affect on a person’s temperament, which can lead to spousal and even child abuse.
Alcohol often is the number one cause in divorce and spending time in jail. It can also affect relationships
outside of the family; many people have lost life long friends whether it is due to foolish arguments and
behavior or possibly death. Lastly, drinking has negative effects on self-esteem and rational thinking.
People become more self-centered, develop low self-esteem, doing things or behaving in ways that they
would not normally do.

17. What is the main point of the text?

a. Drinking alcohol is dangerous to the body.
b. Drinking has many negative effects on a person.
c. Drinking can primarily destroy family relationships.
d. Drinking has negative effects on self-esteem and rational thinking.
18. What text structure did the author use?
a. cause & effect b. compare & contrast c. definition d. description
19. Which of the following is an opinion statement about alcoholism?
a. People become more self-centered, develop low self-esteem, doing things or behaving in ways that
they would not normally do.
b. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), depression can
arise and increase during a battle with alcoholism.
c. Some people believe that no one has a right to question a person’s alcohol problems.
d. The Filipinos are the second highest consumers of alcohol in South East Asia.
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Training for success in a marathon demands several important steps. Runners should first get a schedule
developed by a professional running organization. They should commit to carefully following the
schedule. If they cannot stick to it exactly, they need to come close as possibly as they can. The schedules
include a mixture of long and short runs at specified intervals.

20. What is the text about?

a. Runners’ schedule. c. The struggles of a runner
b. Runner’s diet d. Runner’s awards

21. The schedules include a mixture of __________________.

a. long and slow runs c. short and fast runs
b. long and short runs d. long and fast runs

One of the most valuable ways that parents can help children is to read to them. Reading together is a
good ways for parents and children to relax, and it is sometimes the only quality time they spend
together during a busy day. Reading develops children’s vocabulary. They understand more words and
are likely to learn new words more easily.

22. The text is about ___________________.

a. relaxing b. reading c. quality time d. parents

23. Which of the following is not a benefit of reading?

a. way to relax b. develops vocabulary c. gives stress d. quality time

24. What is the best opinion to give from the above text?
a. Parents should spend more time reading with kids. c. Parents must have helpers at home.
b. Parents must work hard and earn more money. d. Parents must always relax.

Some Japanese researchers claim that people’s personalities can be classified by their blood types. If you
have a blood type O, you are a leader. When you see something you want, you strive to achieve your goal.
Another blood type, A, is a social, “people” person. You like people and work well with them. People with
blood type blood B are individualists who like to do things on their own. The final blood type is AB. If you
have AB blood, you are a natural entertainer.

25. Which of the following supports the claim that blood type O is a leader.
a. When you see something you want, you strive to achieve your goal.
b. Individualists like to do things on their own.
c. You like people and work well with them.
d. You are a natural entertainer.

Student fees should not be increased without explanation. These fees are a mystery to most students.
Are the fees for the campus improvement? Do they support student activities? We are taught in classes to
think critically, to look for answers, and to challenge accepted wisdom. We are encouraged to be
responsible citizens. As responsible citizens, should we blindly accept increases in student fees?
________________________________________________________________________________.

26. Which of the following is the best conclusion for the paragraph?
a. Student fees should be abolished.
b. We should go out and rally against the administration.
c. Only fees that go directly to education should be approved.
c. We should let the administration know that we have learned our lessons well.

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 For many teenagers, there are numerous negative factors that can lead them to give up on their
education and drop out of school. The first cause is that many teenagers lack positive role models in their
lives. The lack of an encouraging adult in their lives can cause them to think negatively about themselves
and it does not allow them to live up to their full potential. Also, the lack of a positive role model can
cause them to get involved with the wrong kind of people and activities. When students get involved in
these types of negative situations, they usually don't focus on school. This can lead many impressionable
young children to give up on their education.

27. Which of the following persons would best fit the cause of teenage dropout?
a. Emily is living in the farm with her parents and siblings
b. Aria has no parents and living alone in the streets of Makati
c. Spencer lives in the orphanage and guided properly by the nuns
d. Hannah, together with her grandparents spends vacation in Siargao

Daycare center has done positive things for my daughter. Since my daughter has been in daycare, she
has become better at a few different things. To start off, her vocabulary is much larger and more
developed. Another result of her being in daycare is that she has the ability to interact with other children
better. In the past, she was only around one child. Now she is around about six to eight kids, and she has
learned to share her toys and to play in a group with the other children. A third outcome of her being in
daycare is the fact that she is becoming more self-reliant.

28. What are the positive things that daycare center as done for the child?
A. she was only around one child
B. she is becoming more self-reliant
C. her vocabulary is much larger and more developed
D. she has the ability to interact with other children better

29-30 Identify the thesis statement of the following paragraphs. Write the letter only.

29. Every single day kids are struggling to wake up for school in the morning. Oftentimes, they are
being overworked and underfed. We can do way better as a population for the youth of our society.
School should start later to prevent sleep deprivation, ensure breakfast, and enhance performance in
youth.

A. first sentence B. second sentence C. third sentence D. fourth sentence

30. Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, are they role models to todays’ teenagers or are they a threat to
both our society and teens? Both Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber went through a phase in their life when
they were loved by absolutely everyone! After they got insanely famous, they started hanging out with
the wrong people which caused their bad behavior. Teens all over the world back them up for their
unacceptable behavior stating that they’re going through a rough time or that they haven’t fully
developed. Teen celebrities often engage in inappropriate and sometimes illegal activities and thus
should not be considered role models for children.

A. blue B. red C. green D. orange

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TEST III. Choose a signal word from the boxed list to complete the sentences that follow.

However for example in addition consequently in the meantime

31. There are many sources of energy that a country can utilize, ___________________ we have geothermal and
wind energy.
32. The Philippines has an ever-increasing demand for oil. ____________________, we are researching
alternative sources of energy such as solar energy to reduce our dependence on oil.
33. __________________ to alternative energy research, we may begin drilling for oil on a portion of our public
lands to lessen our dependence on other countries.
34. ___________________, drilling on public lands is not popular with environmentalists who believe that it can
harm or can damage the land.
35. ________________, we can strive to be more fuel efficient to help reduce our demand for energy.

36-45 Read the paragraph and make a topic outline from the text. Follow the pattern below.

First Dates

A first date can end up being categorized as successful, a clingy, a boastful, or an awkward one.
Successful first dates include both parties expressing information about what they like, who they are, and
so forth. Usually, these dates will end in tentative plans for a second one. Clingy dates end up with one of
the parties practically begging for information about the other. However, the non-clinger is not
interested. On boastful dates, one member of the duo talks about all of his or her skills, talents, and
abilities. The listening end of the pair is never asked about his or her life. Awkward first dates generally
involve lots of silence or one or both of the partners not knowing how to act appropriately. While many
dates occur every day, they can generally fall into one of these categories.

Thesis Statement: __________________________________________________________________.

I. ________________________________
A. _________________________
II. Clingy dates
A. _________________________
III. ______________________
A. _________________________
IV. ________________________________
A. _________________________

45- 50. In one paragraph with 3-5 sentences only, create a concept of program to prevent bullying
in schools.

God bless you.

Mrsthunder