Practice test 2
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Choose the letter of the answer that best completes each of the sentences below.
1. I have no idea when the ________ exam will be
given by our teacher.
A. period
B. periodic
C. periodical
D. periodically
7. It’s 7:55. The 8:00 bus ________ before we
reach the bus stop.
A. leaves
B. will leave
C. will have left
D. will be leaving
2. Only one-fourth of the family’s property
________ when Typhoon Yolanda surged
through their estate.
A. is saved
B. are saved
C. was saved
D. were saved
8. His career as a pilot evolved out of his
________ flying.
A. interest in
B. interest of
C. interest for
D. interest with
3. ________ is almost always the key to
happiness.
A. Working
B. To worked
C. Having worked
D. Worked
9. I painted my room ________ it had a horrible
color.
A. because
B. before
C. so
D. when
4. She ________ a bear before she moved to the
country.
A. never saw
B. never seen
C. had never saw
D. had never seen
5. Nicole is ________ making the presentation for
her thesis.
A. anxious
B. anxious of
C. anxious with
D. anxious about
10. You can ________ me if you have a problem
you need to discuss.
A. confide on
B. confide in
C. confide with
D. confide about
6. In spite of his truancy in practices, his skill in
football is far better ________ of the other
players in the National Football League.
A. than
B. than it
C. than that
D. than those
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SCIENCE
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The number of protons and neutrons in the
nucleus is always equal for all atoms of a
certain isotope.
B. An ion is formed by changing the number of
protons in an atom.
C. An ion is a positively charged atom.
D. Addition of protons determines the charge of
an atom.
2. An element with atomic mass 14 contains 9
neutrons and has a charge of -2. How many
electrons does it have?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
3. The electronic configuration of calcium is
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2. How many electrons are
there in a calcium ion (Ca+2)?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 10
D. 18
4. Which of the following atoms exhibits the
configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4?
A. 13Al+3
B. 17Cl+
C. 15P-3
D. 16S-2
5. In the periodic table, atomic radius increases
from right to left and from top to bottom. Given
the relative positions of four elements in the
periodic table below, which has the biggest
atomic radius?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Potassium
Rubidium
Cesium
Francium
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6. A car travels along a straight path. Its velocity
and time data are shown below. Assuming that it
continues this kind of motion, how far is the car
from its starting point at 20 seconds?
Velocity (m/s)
Time (s)
A.
B.
C.
D.
30
0
60
3
90
6
2,400 m
2,600 m
2,800 m
3,000 m
7. A force of 1.6 N acts on a body producing an
acceleration of 2 m/s2. What is the mass of the
body?
A. 0.4 kg
B. 0.6 kg
C. 0.8 kg
D. 1 kg
8. An egg is dropped from the top of a 100-m-high
building. After 2 seconds from release, what is
the magnitude of the acceleration in the ydirection of the egg?
A. 9.8
B. 19.6
C. 20
D. 25
9. A box initially at rest is pushed to the left using a
10-N force, with an acceleration of 0.2 m/s2.
What is the mass of the box?
A. 20 kg
B. 30 kg
C. 40 kg
D. 50 kg
10. Who does the most work to a 2-kg box?
A. A man carrying the box to a place
2 kilometers away and then bringing it back.
B. A car pulling the box 1 km away.
C. Two people helping each other carry the box
500 meters away.
D. A person who dropped the box down a 3-km
cliff.
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Mathematics
Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. Given the function f(x) = x – 8+ 6,
evaluate f(-4).
A. -6
B. 6
C. 10
D. 18
2. If |2x – 4| – 3 = 1, what is the value of |x – 2|?
1
A.
2
B. 1
C. 1.5
D. 2
3. Given: f(x) =
4( x – 1 )
( x – 2) (x + 1)
7. The figure below shows two parallel lines r and s
and a transversal t. Find the value of y.
t
120°
r
s
y°
Figure not drawn to scale.
A.
B.
C.
D.
60°
80°
100°
120°
What is f (3)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
1
4
1
2
1
2
4. If x2 – y2 = 20 and x + y = 4, what is the value of
x – y?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
5. Given: i = - 1
Evaluate: i43
A. i
B. -i
C. 1
D. -1
8. A piece of wire 24 inches long is bent to form an
equilateral triangle. Find the measurement of the
smallest angle formed.
A. 40°
B. 50°
C. 60°
D. 70
9. Find the measure of x in the figure below.
Figure not drawn to
scale.
A. 22 cm
11 3
B.
cm
3
C.
22 3
cm
3
D. 11 3 cm
6. If two angles measuring (7x + 2)° and (5x – 14)°
make up a linear pair, what is x?
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 19
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10. A 13-inch flat screen is called such because the
measure of its diagonal is 13 inches. If its width
is 5 inches, what is its length?
A. 5 in
B. 12 in
C. 16 in
D. 18 in
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Reading Comprehension
Read each selection carefully. Encircle the letter of the best answer to each question that follows.
SELECTION 1
Experts from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute-Department of Science and Technology (PNRI-DOST)
have developed an effective wound dressing from local honey sources in the Philippines. Taking advantage of the
antimicrobial properties of these local, readily available products, the DOST-PNRI experts produced a cheaper
and comparable alternative–if not a better one already–to antibiotics for treating exudating wounds and burns.
“Honey has, since ancient days, been used for medicinal purposes. Its composition makes it a very effective
agent for healing wounds,” said Biomedical Research Section Head Zenaida De Guzman.
Its sugar content helps in the granulation of wounds, while its low moisture gives honey a longer shelf-life.
Further, honey’s low water activity helps the dressing draw out water and pus, thereby drying the wound and
reducing the chances of infection.
Among the samples obtained from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, three indigenous types of honey
stood out: the pineapple flower honey from Bacolod which proved comparable to the average antibiotic, the
scarce coconut honey from Mindanao, and the natural dark honey found in the highlands of Northern Luzon. The
latter two matched, and at times even bested, antibiotics in dealing with pathogens such as Staphylococusaureus.
As they are readily available, these honey samples provided the material for the research section’s honey
dressings.
Results from initial testing in rabbits showed that the dressing healed the wounds around the same time as the
generic Neomycin. In some cases, the honey treatment took effect a day ahead of the antibiotic.
Pre-clinical testing conducted in a government hospital showed that using honey dressing, full treatment of a burn
patient was achieved earlier by a month than the usual healing time.
Sodium alginate made from brown algae, already used by hospitals for dressings, serves as a base for the honey
treatment. They are mixed and molded into a gauze before being sprayed with calcium chloride to bind them.
After being cured, dried and packaged in vacuum-packed aluminum foil, the dressing is irradiated at 25 kilogray at
PNRI’s Multipurpose Irradiation Facility to keep it microbe-free and longer-lasting.The Biomedical Research
Section applied for the honey dressing’s patent last year and hopes to eventually finish the clinical tests. Ms. De
Guzman expects the product’s commercialization to begin by 2015.
DOST Develops Wound Dressing From Honey
by Dantes, H. J. V., Department of Science and Technology
1. In the first paragraph, what does the word
exudating mean?
A. Deep or large
B. Contagious or infectious
C. Spreading rapidly on skin
D. Releasing fluids or other substances
2. What type of selection is the passage an
example of?
A. Expository
B. Informative
C. Narrative
D. Persuasive
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3. What does the second sentence of the first
paragraph suggest?
A. Local and readily available sources of
products guarantee cheaper and
comparable alternatives to antibiotics.
B. The effectiveness of the wound dressing
developed by DOST-PNRI is derived from
the fact that it uses local and readily
available honey.
C. The wound dressing developed by DOSTPNRI cannot be considered better than
present antibiotics for treating exudating
wounds and burns.
D. DOST-PNRI experts have developed a
product that may be considered better than
present antibiotics due to its effectiveness
and affordability
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SELECTION 2
4. What can be inferred from the editorial cartoon?
A. Technology helps students a lot.
B. Technology is always distracting students from their schoolwork.
C. Action has to be taken so that the benefits of technology can be maximized.
D. Action has to be taken to discipline the youth on the use of technology.
SELECTION 3
1
Umaga ng ika-29 ng Hunyo ng 1914. Ang maluwang na daang Azcarraga, sa dakong Tundo sa panulukan ng
daang Ilaya, na kinatatayuan ng isang malaking pagawaan ng tabako, ay marami ang nagtayong mga
manggagawa; mga babai't lalaki, matatanda't bata.
2
Pulu-pulutong ang pagkakaáyos. May kani-kaniyang usapan at may kani-kaniyang pinagtatalunan.
3
Doon, sa dako ng dulaang Rizal, ay isang pulutong ang makikita; nangag-uusap at nagtatatalong mainitan. Sa
dako pa rito, sa tapat ng Botika Morelos ay isá pang pulutóng; pulutóng na kinabibilangan ng maraming
kababaihan.
4
Saa't saan man, at ang lahat halos ng dako ng panulakan ng mga daang Azcarraga at Ilaya, ay kakikitaan ng
maraming mga manggagawa na ang mga mata ay pawang napapako sa iisang pook; sa maluwang na pinto ng
isang malaking bahay, ng bahay pagawaan ng tabako na kanilang pinapasukan.
5
“Kay tagal nila...!” ang pabulalas na wika ng isa sa nagkakalipon.
6
“Anó kaya ang kasasapitan?” ang wari'y tanong na isinagot ng isa pa.
7
At ang tanong na itó'y hindi napangahasang sagutin ng sino man sa mga kaharap, at sa mga labi ng bawat
nakarinig ay waring napabitin ang kasagutan.
8
Ano ang hinihintay ng mga manggagawang ito?
9
Anóng bagay ang kanilang kinasasabikang malaman?
10
Ano't sa mukha ng lahat ay nababadha ang malaking pagkainip?
11
Alamin muna natin ang lahat nang ito, samantalang naghihintay sila upang mabatid natin.
12
Nang araw na sinundan, ang mga manggagawang nasabi ay tumanggap ng isang babalang buhat sa mga mayari ng pagawaan, at doo'y ipinababatid sa kanila na sa kinabukasan ay ibababa ang upa sa lahat ng mga "vitola"
na kanilang ginagawa.
13
Pagkatanggap nila ng gayon babala, at sa pangangasiwa ng pangulo ng Kapisanan nilang natatayo sa loob ng
pagawaan ay nagsipagpulong ang lahat, at doon ay pinag-usapan ang nararapat nilang gawin.
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Pagkatapos ng isang mahaba at mainitang pagtatalo ay pinagkaisahan ng lahat, na magsugo ng isang Lupon
sa mga mamumuhunan, upang maipabatid na sa dating mababang upa na kanilang itinatanggap sa bawat
"vitola" ay hindi na nila matatanggap pa ang pagbababang gagawin; at tuloy na ipinamanhik sa nahalal na Lupon
na mangyaring gawin nila ang lahat nang magagawa, upang sa mapayapang pagmamatwid, ang mga
mamumuhunan ay magbagong pasya.
15
Ikasiyam na ng umaga; subali't ang mga hinihintay nila ay di pa dumarating.
16
Sa malaking pintuan ng pagawaan, ang bawa't tao ó mga taong makita nilang lumabás at lumalabas, akala
nila'y siya nang hinihintay nila, siyang Lupong sinugo nila ... Ngunit parating nabibigo, parating nawawalan ng
saysay ang kanilang mga hinuha.
“Narito na! Narito na!” ang sunud-sunod at nagkapanapanabay na naibigkas ng marami, nang makita ang mga
nagsilabas.
17
“Mga kapatid,” ang wikang malakas ng pangulong Gervasio nang mapalapit sila sa mga kasama. “Mahaharap
marahil tayo sa isang malaking paglalaban.”
18
19
“Ano po ang nangyari? Ano po ang kinasapitan?” ang sabay-sabay na tanungan ng marami.
“Wala; ang mga mamumuhunan ay ayaw na duminig sa daing nating lahat; sila ay nagpapakatigás …” ang
tugón din ng pangulo.
20
21
“Kung gayon, tayo'y magsiaklas,” ang sigaw ng isang manggagawa.
22
“Magsiaklás...!! Magsiaklás ...!!” ang ulit-ulit na sigawan ng marami.
“Mga kasama,” ang malakas na wika ni Mauro. “Tayo'y huminusay! Pumayapa tayo, at ang lahat ay pagusapan natin ng boong kalamigang loob.”
23
24
“Welga!! Welga!!” ang ipinaghuhumiyaw din ng marami.
25
“Tayo'y magsiaklas...!!” ang ulit ng ilan.
26
“Magsiaklas!!” ang tugón ng lahat.
“Ang lahat ay magagawa” ang tugong malakas din ni Mauro. “Subalit kailangan nating pag-usapan muna ang
mga paraang gagawin. Tayo'y magpulong ngayon din, at doon nating pagkaisahan ang lahat.”
27
28
“Magpulong! Magpulong!” ang sigawan ng lahat.
29
“Tayo nang lahat sa dulaang Rizal”ang wika ng pangulo.
“Sa dulaang Rizal!” ani Mauro naman.
30
31
“Tayo na mga kasama...!” ang ulit ng madla.
At ang lahat ay nagsilakad; parang iisang katawan nang kumilos, at ang dulaang Rizal na ‘di naman nalalayo ay
siyang tinungo.
32
33
Sa mukha ng bawa't isa, ang kagitingan ay nababakas; at nababadha sa pawisan nilang noo ang buhay, ang
sigla at ang lakas.
34
Ang masiglang kilusang yaon ng mga manggawang tabakero, ay labis na mahihinuhang kung magpapatuloy ay
siya nang babala ng pagsikat ng mabiyayang araw ng Katubusan.
Hango sa Maikling Kasaysayan ng Isa Pang Bayani ni Juan L. Arsciwals
5. Ano ang kahulugan ng salitang panulukan sa
unang talata?
A. Eskinita
B. Kanto
C. Lagusan
D. Sulok
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6. Ano ang kahulugan ng salitang pulu-pulutong
sa ikalawang talata?
A. Buhul-buhol
B. Hiwa-hiwalay
C. Pangkat-pangkat
D. Pare-pareho
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7. Bakit umangal ang mga manggagawa nang
malaman nilang bababa pa ang upa sa kanila?
A. Wala na silang makakain.
B. Wala na silang maiimpok.
C. Wala na silang matitirahan.
D. Wala na silang halos kikitain
9. Ano ang isa pang maaaring ibigay na pamagat
para sa nabasang seleksiyon?
A. Ang Vitola
B. Kilusan
C. Pag-aaklas
D. Ang Mga Tabakero
8. Ano marahil ang susunod na hakbang ang
gagawin ng mga trabahador?
A. Susugod at magnanakaw
B. Magpupulong at mag-aaklas
C. Aalis at iiwanan ang hanapbuhay
D. Magmamakaawa at mamamalimos
SELEKSIYON 4
10.
A. Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Ela:
B. Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Gusto mo bang pumunta sa beach sa Sabado?
Talaga? Siyempre! Tara sa Cavite!
Ay! Marumi raw ang tubig doon.
Maganda naman ang pampang nila at maganda rin doon sa gabi.
Sa Batangas. Malayo man pero mas maganda ang tanawin. Mas malinis ang tubig at maganda
ang mga puwedeng matirhan.
Sige! Tawagan natin ang iba.
Balita ko pupunta raw kayo sa beach sa Sabado.
Ha? Paano mong nalaman?
O, totoo pala. Bakit hindi niyo ako sinabihan? Siguro ayaw ninyo akong kasama ‘no?
Hindi, balak ka naming sorpresahin.
O sige na nga. Naniniwala ako sa iyo. Kailan ba yang balak mo?
C. Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Ela:
Gusto mo ba pumunta sa beach sa Sabado.
Talaga? Siyempre! Tara sa Cavite!
Maganda naman ang pangpang nila at maganda rin doon sa gabi.
Sa Batangas. Malayo man pero mas maganda ang tanawin. Mas malinis ang tubig at maganda
ang mga puwedeng matirhan.
Cristy: Sige!
D. Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Ela:
Cristy:
Talaga bang aalis ka nang hindi ako kasama?
Ay! Nakakagulat ka naman! Hindi naman ako aalis ah.
Ay bakit may bag ka?
E kasi… wala lang. Huwag ka nang magtampo.
O sige. Alis na lang nga tayo.
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