2nd q - reading4-admu

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2Q - READING

I. WORDS WITH MULTIPLE MEANINGS

The same word appears in each group of sentences below. Write the number of thesentence before the correct meaning of the underlined word.

1. That television show could bore even a small child!2. Termites will bore through the rotten wood in our attic if we dont have it treated soon.3. The wolf bore her cubs in a small cave.

_____ to make a hole_____ to gave birth to_____ to make weary by monotony, dullness

1. Dont resort to lies to get out of difficult situations.2. The resort is packed with tourists on the last week of the year.

_____ the use of something as a means_____ hotel; place of leisure

1. The opposition will lodge a complaint against GMA.2. We enjoyed staying in the camping lodge in the middle

of the rainforest.3. Small children should not be allowed to eat hard candy, because it might

lodge in their throat.

_____ to get stuck_____ to file before authorities_____ inn or place with rooms for rent

1. This is a genuine diamond.2. When the poor woman donated all the money that she had for the victims of

the typhoon, it was a genuine act of charity.

_____ sincere, not hypocritical_____ real, authentic

DIRECTIONS: Ring the letter of the correct meaning of the underlined word.

1. The rest of the money was donated to the orphanage.a. free from workb. remain quiet and inactive

c. something left over

2. It is plain to the students that their first duty is to study.a. flatb. simple in mannerc. easily understood

3. Responsible citizens do not post any bill on public walls and buildings.a. mouth of a birdb. paper moneyc. paper with announcement on it

4. The villagers hear the bells ring at Angelus time.a. a piece of jewelryb. draw a circlec. make a sound with a bell

5. Expert cooks season the food with salt and spices.


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a. a period of timeb. one of the four periods of the yearc. make food taste better

II. SYLLABICATION (RULES 1-3)

Put a if the word is correctly syllabicated. Put an X if it is not.

_______ 1. ta dpole

_______ 2. grey - hound

_______ 3. creame - r

_______ 4. tro - ut

_______ 5. place

Write the letter of the word that is not correctly syllabicated.

_______ 1. a. gold fish b. peac - ock c. jog

_______ 2. a. a - ctress b. shirt c. build - ing

_______ 3. a. class - mate b. les son c. cam - per

_______ 4. a. car - port b. go lf c. play - er

_______ 5. a. file s b. cook ing c. band

Syllabicate the following words. Use a hyphen (-) to separate the syllables. Write OS ifthe word has only one syllable.

1. sheet _________________________

2. altar _________________________

3. playful _________________________

4. summer _________________________

5. armrest _________________________

III. SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

DIRECTIONS: Ring the letter of the synonym of the underlined word/s.

1. The children seemed to thrive in their new school.a. live b. flourish c. like

2. Her politeness made me feel welcome.a. courtesy b. goodness c. friendliness

3. The principal came to watch our class.a. see b. enjoy c. observe

4. There is a plan to fix up the historical mansion along Balete Drive.a. restore b. repair c. research

5. The material had a rough feeling to it.

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a. hard b. coarse c. sandy

6. I woke up to a chilly morning Canyon Woods.a. freezing b. cloudy c. cool

7. The 80-year old man reached the summit of Mt. Everest.

a. bottom b. peak c. fringe

8. Those gangsters look like they have evil designs for that old lady.a. plans b. decorations c. drawings

9. Do not go out wearing that immodest shirt!a. impure b. unclean c. indecent

10. Jolo yearned to have his own room one day.a. planned b. wished c. prayed

DIRECTIONS: Ring the letter of the antonym of the underlined word/s.

1. The aisles between the tiangge stalls in Greenhills are very

narrow.a. little b. broad c. thin

2. Put the mixture in the refrigerator so it will harden into jello.a. thicken b. cool c. soften

3. The concert pianist approached the stage with dread.a. confidenceb. happiness c. fright

4. The train often passes in front of our house.

a. rarely b. usually c. never

5. The athlete made a daring attempt to break the record for high jumping.a. sincere b. generous c. timid

6. The proctor sternly warned the students not to cheat during the exams.a. angrily b. timidly c. mildly

7. This has been a very idle week for me.a. long b. busy c. fast

8. Fino is a close relative.

a. distant b. strange c. cool

9. There is a very limited supply of water for the people of Ethiopia.a. heavy b. infinite c. steady

10. The king wore a simple robe for during his coronation ceremonies.a. generous b. royal c. magnificent

IV. TABLES AND CHARTS

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An international agency on quality living ranked three cities in Metro Manila according topopulation, crime level, cleanliness and revenue. The following are the results of theagencys research.

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Pop CrimeL Clean Revenue

Marikina

QC

Manila

DIRECTIONS. Study the following chart. Put a in Column 1 if the statement in Column2 is true based on the chart. Put an X if it is not true.

Col. 1 Column 2

1. Manila ranked almost the same for Crime Level and Cleanliness andRevenue.2. As the population increased, the Crime Level also increased.3. Of the three cities, Manila seems to be the safest to live in.4. QC is the richest of the three cities.5. Marikina scored 90% on Cleanliness.6. Based on the chart, it seems that Marikina has the highest quality ofliving among the three cities in the study.

DIRECTIONS. Study the table below on how each city scored on monitors forcleanliness. (100 is the highest score.) Then answer the questions that follow on thespace provided before each number.

City SegregatedWaste

StrictEnforcementof Clean Air

Act

RegularSchedule for

GarbageCollection

Imposes Finesfor Littering

Marikina 95 90 93 94Quezon City 89 93 88 82Manila 78 82 80 85

_____________ 1. Which city has the highest score for Strict Enforcement ofthe Clean Air Act?

_____________ 2. Which city needs improvement in its over-all cleanlinessdrive?

_____________ 3. In what area does QC need improvement?

_____________ 4. Which is cleanest city, based on the table?

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V. MAIN IDEA / COMPREHENSION

DIRECTIONS: Ring the letter of the correct answer.

1. Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great dealof thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostlyon luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If hes alone, Juan likesto play action video games as long as they arent too violent.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

a. Juan dislikes violence.b. Juan likes to think.c. Juan enjoys Monopoly.d. Juan enjoys playing games.

2. Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldnt be spending hours staring

blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by thoseawful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her andpull the plug on the TV!


a. Watching a lot of television isnt good for Maria.b. Books are good.c. All cartoons are bad.d. Some cartoons are bad for Maria.

3. Samantha, I cant eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice

and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way that you eat soup with yourfingers. Please come home soon!


a. Samantha, you have bad manners.b. Samantha, you should see a dentist.c. Samantha, I miss you.d. Samantha, I have lost my appetite.

4. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look andbehave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and

they will be able to respond in kind. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able tolearn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goalwill be to make our lives easier.

Which sentence from the paragraph expresses the main idea?

a. Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants.b. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond inkind.c. They will look and behave much like real humans.d. Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience.

5. Plants that live in the rainforest have adapted in amazing ways to several very difficultconditions. This means that the plant has changed something in its "body" or "habits"(the things that it does) to make it easier to survive in difficult conditions. There areseveral conditions they have had to adapt to. First, the soil of the forest floor is shallow,which means not very deep. Also, the soil of the rainforest is not very fertile, or easy togrow in. Most of the nutrients, or vitamins and minerals, that help plants grow arecontained in the living trees of the rainforest, not in the soil. The forest floor andunderstory do not receive much light, which also makes it difficult for plants to survive

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there. Next, is the problem of very heavy rains which continue over a large part of theyear. Finally, many plants of the rainforest are food for animals that live there. This is nota problem for rainforest animals, but it is one for rainforest plants!

The main idea of this article is:

a. Plants are food for many of the rainforest animals.b. Plants have adapted to difficult conditions in the rainforest.c. There is not much light in the rainforest, so it is hard for plants to live.d. It is difficult for plants to survive on the forest floor.

6. The word Renaissance means rebirth. This period of history is considered to be arebirth of learning and a rediscovery of ideas which were lost during the Dark Ages. TheRenaissance was a time when man began to question and explore everything. Thisperiod of time from about 1300-1600 A.D. was an age of adventure and curiosity.

The main idea in this article is

a. Renaissance means rebirth.b. Ideas and learning were lost during the Dark Ages.c. During the Renaissance, man began to question and explore everything.d. Renaissance was an age of adventure and curiosity.

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DIRECTIONS: Read the article and story and answer the questions that follow.

A. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blanks provided.

_______ 1. Par. 1 mainly tells us that ________.A. The Aborigines invented the boomerang.B. The boomerang has many shapes.C. The boomerang has many uses.D. The Aborigines use the boomerang for making music.

_______ 2. Which of the following does not describe the boomerang used by

the Aborigines?A. It is heavier than the ordinary boomerang.B. It is nearly straight.C. It is used as a toy.D. It does not return to the owner.

_______ 3. Why is the boomerang useful to the Aborigines?A. It is used to skin animals.B. It is used as digging sticks and to start fires.C. It is used to make music.D. All of the above.

_______ 4. Par. 4 is about ________.A. how to take care of the boomerang.B. how to throw a boomerang.C. the various tricks for throwing boomerangs.D. All of the above.

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The Boomerang

1 The Aborigines of Australia have developed a fre tools and weapons,including spears, flint knives and the boomerang. The boomerang comes in different

shapes and it has many uses. This curved throwing stick is used for hunting, playing,

digging, cutting and even making music.

2 You may have seen a boomerang that, when thrown, returns to the thrower.

This type of boomerang is sometimes used in duck hunting, but it is most often used

as a toy and for sporting contests. It is lightweight about three fourths of a pound and has a big curve in it. However, the boomerang used by the Aborigines for hunting

is much heavier and is nearly straight. It does not return to its thrower.

3 Because of its sharp edges, the boomerang makes a good knife for skinninganimals. The Aborigines also use them as digging sticks, to sharpen stone blades, to

start fires and as swords and clubs in fighting. Boomerangs sometimes are used tomake music: two clapped together provide rhythmic background for dances. Some

make musical sounds when they are pulled across one another.

4 To throw a boomerang, the thrower grasps it at one end and holds it behindhis head. He throws it overhanded, adding a sharp flick of the wrist at the last

moment. It is thrown into the wind to make it come back. A skillful thrower can do

many tricks with his boomerang. He can make it spin in several circles, or make afigure eight in the air. He can even make it bounce on the ground several times before

it soars into the air and returns.


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Complete the outline by writing the number of the correct main idea on the blanks.Choose from the list.

1. The boomerang is very useful to the Aborigines.2. The boomerang is among the tools and weapons developed by the Aborigines.3. The Aborigines boomerang is different from the ordinary boomerang.

4. The boomerang can make music.5. There are various ways to throw a boomerang.

I. ________________A. The Aborigines developed the boomerang.B. The boomerang comes in different shapes and has many uses.

II. ________________A. The ordinary boomerang, when thrown, returns to the owner.B. The ordinary boomerang is curved, lightweight and is mostly as a toy and for

hunting and sporting contests.C. The boomerang of the Aborigines is straight, heavy, does not return to owner.

III. ________________

A. Aborigines use the boomerang as a knife.B. Boomerangs are also used as digging sticks, to sharpen stone blades, to

start fires, as swords and clubs.C. Sometimes, boomerangs are used to make music.

IV. ________________A. The regular way of throwing a boomerangB. What skillful throwers can do with a boomerang

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A. Write the letter of the best answer on the blanks provided.

_______ 1. In which country could the story have happened?A. PhilippinesB. SingaporeC. MoroccoD. Canada

_______ 2. Why did the old woman keep on making new cakes for the Saint?

A. She was a perfectionist.B. She wanted to give him a small cake only and they all seemed too

big.C. She keeps burning the cakes.D. She was a slow worker.

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The Old Woman Who Became a Woodpecker

by Phoebe Cary

A Legend of the Northland

1 Afar in the Northland, where the winter days are so short and the nights solong, and where they harness the reindeer to sledges, and where the children look likebear's cubs in their funny, furry clothes, there, long ago, wandered a good Saint on the

snowy roads.

2 He came one day to the door of a cottage, and looking in saw a little old

woman making cakes, and baking them on the hearth. Now, the good Saint was faintwith fasting, and he asked if she would give him one small cake wherewith to stay hishunger.

3 So the little old woman made a VERY SMALL cake and placed it on the

hearth - but as it lay baking she looked at it and thought, "That is a big cake, indeed,quite too big for me to give away."

4 Then she kneaded another cake, much smaller, and laid that on the hearth tocook, but when she turned it over it looked larger than the first.

So she took a tiny scrap of dough, and rolled it out, and rolled it out, and baked it as thin

as a wafer - but when it was done it looked so large that she could not bear to part withit - and she said, "My cakes are much too big to give away," and she put them on the

shelf.

5 Then the good Saint grew angry, for he was hungry and faint. "You are too

selfish to have a human form," said he. "You are too greedy to deserve food, shelter, anda warm fire. Instead, henceforth, you shall build as the birds do, and get yourscanty

living by picking up nuts and berries and by boring, boring all the day long, in the barkof trees."

6 Hardly had the good Saint said this when the little old woman went straight upthe chimney, and came out at the top changed into a red- headed woodpecker with coal-

black feathers.

7 And now every country boy may see her in the woods, where she lives in trees

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_______ 3. The old woman in this story is A. brooding and reluctant.B. grumpy and short-tempered.C. selfish and greedy.D. impolite and rude.

_______ 4. In paragraph 2, what does the phrase faint with fasting mean?A. with a very hoarse voiceB. very hungryC. very holyD. about to be sick

_______ 5. If this story is true, then before this story happened A. the Saint has been fasting for a long time.B. there were no woodpeckers in the world.C. A and BD. B only.

_______ 6. What is the best meaning for the word scanty used in paragraph5?A. poor B. meager C. hardD. pitiful

_______ 7. Which of the following events did not happen in the story?A. The Saint punished the old woman for being selfish.B. The old woman was turned into a woodpecker.C. The old woman was too poor to make large cakes for the Saint.

D. The old woman to give cakes to the Saint.

ESSAY: Do you think becoming a woodpecker was a fit punishment for the oldwoman? Why or why not? (3 pts)________________________________________________________________________

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Pretend that the old woman was baking Gingerbread Biscuits instead of cakes. Arrangethe steps in sequence. Write numbers 1-7 on the space before each sentence.

_______ When the biscuits are cooked, take them out of the oven and leaveto stand until cool.

_______ Next, add margarine. Mix it well until the mixture looks crumbly.

_______ Thirdly, add sugar and syrup. Use a spoon to mix together.

_______ Place the flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, and sugar in alarge bowl.

_______ When they biscuits are cool enough, decorate with frosting and

serve.

_______ Then, place the cut-out shapes on a cookie sheet and bake at 325Ffor 15 minutes.

_______ Fourthly, put the mixture on the table and knead until it is smoothand well mixed. With a gingerbread-man-shaped cutter, cut out thegingerbread shapes.

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