ite the underlined portion of this sentence?

However, their VCR kept them from missing their favorite primetime shows. A. keepes B. keeps C. hard kept D. keeped

2. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? A person should keep in mind some basic safety rules when you are deciding whether or not to use a fire extinguisher. A. rules you decide B. rules when you decided 3. What correction should be made to this sentence? ost !tate tourism departments and some travel agencies have bed and breakfast listings. A. nsert a comma after agencies B. Change ha!e to has $. What correction should be made to this sentence? Recently, educators exammined the effectiveness of computer instruction in schools. A. B. C. D. %eplace educators with educator&s Change the spelling of e'ammined to e'amined Change schools to #chools %eplace computer with computer&s C. Change tourism to "ourism D. Change #tate to state C. rules you are deciding D. rules when deciding

(. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? However, if a fire extinguisher is handy, a "uick#thinking person often can use them to put out a small fire. A. "hey B. )im C. "hem D. lt

*. What correction should be made to this sentence? $irst#borns often pattern their behavior after they%re parents and other adults. A. %eplace their to they&re B. Change pattern to patterned ,. What correction should be made to this sentence? ost fire#related death%s result from household fires& yet many people do not have fire extinguishers in their homes. A. %emo!e the comma after fires B. Change result to results -. What correction should be made to this sentence? 'ne of their theories is that the first child receives more of the parents% attention than other children so first#borns tend to be more intellectual. A. Change is to are B. nsert a comma after children C. Change parents& to parent&s D. Change theories to theory&s C. Change ha!e to has D. %eplace death&s with deaths C. %eplace they&re to their D. +o correction is necessary

.. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? (he hosts also benefit from running such a business because they can stay at home, make money, and meeting a variety of people. A. /et to meet B. "o meet C. And meet D. And be meeting

01. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? (he studies revealing that, for various reasons, girls spent less time working with computers% than boys. A. %e!ealing studies B. #tudies re!ealed C. #tudies& re!elations D. #tudies will re!eal

00. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined& portion of this sentence? Recently psychologists have been researching birth order, their research suggests that personality and intelligence are based partly on where a child ranks in the family. A. 2rder. "heir B. 2rder and their C. 2rder3 or their D. 2rder their

02. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? (here is smoke detectors in many homes to warn residents of a fire, but fire extinguishers can actually help people fight fires. A. "hey&re is B. "heir is C. "heir are D. "here are

03. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? Researchers also speculate that some teachers might have )given boys more computer time because parents and teachers expected, boys to need computers for future careers. A. Will e'pect B. 4'pected 0$. What correction should be made to this sentence? *uying a fire extinguisher knowing how to use it, and placing it in a location familiar to all family members can help protect families against fire. A. nsert a comma after e'tinguisher B. Change the spelling of families to familys C. Change placing to place C. Will ha!e e'pected D. 4'pecting

D. nsert a comma after help 0(. Which is the BEST WAY to write the underlined portion of this sentence? any viewers taped shows to watch later. A. "apped B. )ad taped C. "ape D. )ad tapped

0*. What is meant by LAST DITCH in this sentence?

(he aged bishop was prepared to fight to the last ditch to defend his good name. A. 2ne&s last courage B. 2ne&s last strategy C. 2ne&s last hope D. 2ne&s last defense

0,. Which ward in the passage does NOT re5uire a change in pitch to show confidence? +, am the master of my fate, , am the captain of my soul.A. Am B. Captain 0-. Which word is read on a high note to describe the kind of day? (his is a cold day. A. s B. Co d 0.. Which !erb in the sentence is pronounced with the ending as 8d9? (hey laughed and .oked as they walked and played. A. :oked B. ;aughed C. Walked D. <layed C. Day D. "his C. 6aster D. 7ate

21. What is meant by the e'pression TO GET BLOOD OUT OF A STONE in these sentences? /eraldo has owed me fifty thousand pesos for over a year now. ,0ve asked him for it on several occasions, but it0s like trying to get blood out of a stone. A. #omething is impossible. B. #omeone refuses to cooperate. C. #omeone is willing to gi!e what is asked. D. #omeone wants re!enge. 20. What is meant by TWO PINS in this sentence? $or two pins , could have hit him on the nose. A. B. C. D. A second course of action Without much persuading "he second chance )a!e a second alternati!e choice

22. What is meant by AT SIXES AND SEVENS in this sentence? 1e moved into the house last week, but ,%m afraid everything, is still at sixes and sevens. A. "he things ha!e not been shipped. B. n a state of confusion C. n an orderly manner D. "he bo'es are still intact 23. Which word ends with 8#9 pronounced 8=9? A. 6aps B. :akes 2$. What is meant by SOFT OPTION in these sentences? C. ;aughs D. Buys

Rebecca reali2ed that if she stayed in her present .ob it would mean competing with an envious rival. 3eaving the company would probably be a soft option.

A. An action that is difficult to take B. An action that is not agreeable C. An action that is easier. D. An action that is weakly funded 2(. Which word contains the !oiced "h? A. "hank B. "hese 2*. "o gain the attention of the audience3 the trick is >>>>>>>>>>? A. start low3 speak hurriedly B. start high3 speak loudly C. start high3 speak rapidly D. start low3 speak slowly 2,. Which word contains the 8ae9 sound? A. Carriage B. Cabin C. Caste D. Can C. "hink D. "hing

2-. Which of the following words DOES NOT contain the 8!oiceless th9? A. 6outh B. Breath 2.. Which pitch is used for the word STRANGE? 1hat a strange story4 A. 3 B. 2 31. What do the following lines CONVEY? idnight, not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost her memory5 !he is smiling alone. ,n the lamp light the withered leaves Collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan A. Confusion B. 2ptimism 30. What is the mood of these lines? 6aylight, , must wait for the sunrise , must think of a new life And , mustn%t give in. 1hen the dawn comes C. ;oneliness D. 4agerness C. $ D. 0 C. "eeth D. )ealth

tonight will be a memory, too And a new day will begin. A. Afraid B. #arcastic 32. What is suggested in the opening line? 7une 89, 8:;< # they came from all over America # =>>,>>> heroes strong, with their families. A. "he writer holds great admiration for the !eterans B. "he writer was a !eteran of the war C. "he writer is opposed to the ?ietnam War D. "he writer is a flag@wa!ing patriot 33. Carl #undburg wrote +7a22 $antasia+ which has for its first stanAaB 6rum on your drums, batter on your ban.os, sob on the long cool winding saxophones. /o to it, ' .a22men. Which words illustrate alliteration? A. Batter and banCos B. ;ong and cool 3$. Which of the following lines is a simile? A. D)olding wonder like a cupD B. D;ife has loneliness to sellD 3(. "he stanAa below is taken from +*arter+ by #ara"easdale. 3ife has loneliness to sell, usic like a curve of gold, !cent of pine trees in the rain, ?yes that love you, arms that hold, And for your spirit%s still delight, Holy thoughts that star the night. "o what does "easdale compare music? A. "he scent of pine trees B. A cur!e of gold C. 4yes that lo!e D. "he rain C. D4yes that lo!e you3 arms that holdE D. DBuy it and ne!er count the costD C. #ob and winding D. "o and it C. Depressed D. )opeful

3*. %obert 7rost wrote the poem +Ac"uainted with the @ight+ from which the stanAa is takenB , have been one ac"uainted with the night. , have walked out in rain#back in rain. , have out walked the farthest city light "he poet in the stanAa talks of A. isolation and loneliness. C. Coy getting out of the house. B. happiness in ha!ing been ac5uainted with the D. youthful delight playing in the rain. night. 3,. ;ines 00 and 02 are taken from the poem +maggie and milly and molly and may.+ $or whatever we lose Alike a you or a meB it%s always ourselves we find in the sea Which of the following ideas is the author e'pressing?

A. "he sea is a source of life and death. B. "he sea represents all of our moods. C. "he sea is the best place for a person to reflect about life. D. "he sea and its surroundings can gi!e people a fresh !iew on life. 3-. Anong uri ng panghalip ang salitang may salungguhit sa pangungusap? ay padalang tulong ang pamahalaan para sa kanila. A. <ambalana B. <alagyo 3.. +asa anong kaganapan ng pandiwa ang pangungusap?3 @aglaro ng basketball sa Ri2al !tadium ang koponan ng aming pamantasan. A. #anhi B. "agaganap $1. Alin uri ng parirala ang may salungguhit sa pangungusap? Ctang sa kanyang sipag at sikap sa paggawa ang kanilang maalwang pamumuhay. A. <angngalan B. <angngalang@diwa C. <awatas D. <ang@ukol C. Fagamitan D. /anapan C. <aari D. <alayo

$0. #i Dr. :ose %iAal ay sumulat ng aklat ng itinampok sa ibat& ibang bansa. Ang pangungusap ay nagagamit bilang DDDDDDDDDD5 A. panuring B. pamuno $2. Filalanin ang uri ng pariralang may salungguhit. Ang pangangalaga sa mga likas na yaman ay tungkulin nating lahat. A. <angngalan B. <angngalang@diwa $3. #abihin ang aspekto ng pandiwa sa pangungusap na ito. + ag#aral sa bahay ng mga araling ukol sa halaman.+ A. <awatas B. Fontemplatibo C. lmperpektibo D. <erpektibo C. <ang@ukol D. <awatas C. tuwirang layon D. paksa

$$. 6adalaw sa mga paaralan si 6r. $ilemon !. !alas, ang tagapamanihala ng mga paaralang lungsod, sa lungsod ng Easay. Ang pangungusap ay nagagamit bilang A. panuring B. paksa C. tuwirang layon D. pamuno

$(. Alin ang di karaniwang anyo ng pandiwang HINTAY KA? A. "ay B. "ayka $*. Ano ang ipinahihiwatig ng salitang may salungguhit? atayog an" lipad ni Eepe kaya%t bata pa siya%y nagsisikap na siya. A. 6ay kayabangan si <epe. B. 6ataas ang pangarap ni <epe. C. 6arunong si <epe. D. big ni <epeng maabot ang langit $,. #a +?spiritu ni *athala ang nangangalaga ng kanilang kalusugan+ ang ipinahihiwatig na katangian ay >>>>>>>>>>. A. B. C. D. malinis mabisa maliksi makapangyarihan C. ntay D. "eka

$-. Alin sa mga salita ang kasingkahulugan ng salitang may salungguhit? Ang ama ni Anita ay kilalang bulanggugo sa kanilang lalawigan. A. ;aging ibinubulong B. ;aging handang gumasta C. ;aging handang makipag@away D. ;aging handang makipagtalo $.. Anong tayutay ang tinutukoy nito? 6urog ang katawang bumagsak sa semento si A. B. C. D. <agtutulad <agbibigay katauhan <agmamalabis <agwawangis iguel.

(1. #a alin salita magkakaroon ng saglit na paghinto kung pinapilitang si %ose ang nakabasag ng pinggan? Hindi si Rose ang nakabasag ng pinggan. A. %ose B. )indi (0. Alin ang kahulugan ng KAHIRAMANG SUKLAY? A. Fakilala B. Faibigan C. Faribal C. +akabasag D. <inggan

D. Falahi (2. Alin antas ng tono ang lumilitaw sa bahaging may salungguhit ng pangungusap na nagsasalaysay? agbabasa ng mga gawain ang guro. A. 0 B. 3 C. 2 D. $

(3. Alin antas ng tona ang lumilitaw sa bahaging may salungguhit ng pangungusap na nagdududa? @agpuputol ng puno ang lalaki. A. 0 B. 2 ($. Alin ang kahulugan ng AGAW-BUHAY? A. 6asiglang@masigla B. 6alapit nang mamatay C. <agpapatuloy ng buhay D. 6ahirap na buhay C. $ D. 3

((. Alin ang naayong pamagat sa tanagang sinulat ni :ose ?illa <anganiban? Ano man sa daigdig, aaring magamit, Ano mang masaisip& 6i sukat maiipit. A. <agkainip B. <araya (*. Ano ang kahulugan ng taludtod na ito? +Ang anak man ay alagaan sa marubdob na pagsuyo sikapin ma sa sarili%y huwag siyang maging luko talipandas sa paglaki na sa sama marahuyo sa lahi mo%t sa *ayan may isang tinik sa balaho.+ A. B. C. D. 6ahalin ang anak ng walang hangganan. "amang pagpapalaki sa anak ang dapat. #uyuin ang anak at ibigay lahat ng hilig. <aligayahin ang tahanan.(,. Faninong tula hango ang sumusunod? C. <ag@asa D. <agbibigay

+Ang hindi magmahal sa sariling wika mahigit sa hayop at malansang isda.+ A. :ose %iAal B. 4milio :acinta C. Apolinario 6abini D. /raciano ;opeA :aena

(-. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinibigay ng epikong 6uslim na INDARAPATRA AT SULAYMAN? A. <agmamahal B. Fatapangan C. Fatapatan 3 D. <agtanaw ng utang@na@ oob

(.. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang aral na ibinigay ng ANG ALAMAT NI MARIANG MAKILlNG na ikinuwento ni :ose %iAal? A. B. C. D. <agyamanin at pangalagaan ang ating bayan at lahi pagkaGt hiyas at yaman natin ito. <ag@ibig ang makapagbabago sa mundong ito. Fabanalan ang magpatawad at tulungan ang isang nagkasala. Dahil sa pagmamalabis at pagsasamantala3 maraming biyaya ang sa kanya&y nawawala.

*1. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang mensahe ng epiko ng okano na BIAG NI LAM-ANG? A. <inatutunayan ng epiko ang yaman ng lokano sa lahat ng bagay. B. Failangan paniniwalaan ang ukol sa bisa ng mga anting@anting dahil sa mga pangyayaring nagpapatunay dito. C. Dito nagpapatunay na walang kamatayan. D. 6asasalat ang mga katutubong ugali at mga tradisyong dapat pagyamanin at panatilihin upang pakinabangan ng kabataan. *0. Ano ang pinakaangkop na kahulugan nito? +@agsasaya tayo ngayon sapagkat ang iyong namatay na kapatid ay muling nabuhay& ang nawawala ay muling nakita.+ A. B. C. D. Ang pagbabalik ay dapat ipaghanda nang malaki. Ang pagbabago ng kapatid ay dapat pahalagahan. Dapat silang magsaya sa muli nilang pagsasama@sama Ang pagsasama nila ay dahil sa muling pagbabalik ng kapatid

*2. #i 6ariano <once ay propagandistang may sagisag sa panulat na A. "amaraw B. "ikbalang *3. Anong aral ang ibinibigay ng sumusunod na salawikain? +Ang taong napapailalim, ay naipapaibabaw rin.+ A. 6aaring ngayon ay hirap pagdating ng bukas ay may ginhawa rin B. "iyak ang pag@unlad kapag nauna ang hirap C. Fung ano ang ibig natin ay mangyayari D. 6agtiis kung dumarating ang hirap *$. Alin ang di karaniwang anyo ng pandiwang WINIKA KO? A. kako B. Wikako C. Fako D. Wika C. Fapre D. Falapate

*(. A politician wants to get his message to 2H3 of the population of $-3111 in Bulacan. )owe!er3 his ad!ertising campaign reaches only 3H$ of the number he intended. )ow many people does he actually reach? A. 0*3111 B. 013111 C. 2$3111 D. 3*3111 4. none of these

**. 6r. /arcia owns a 01I hectare tract of land. )e plans to subdi!ide this tract into J hectare lots. )e must first set aside 0H0* of the total land for roads. )ow many lots will this tract yield? A. 31 B. 3( C. $2 D. $( 4. none of these

*,. A meter was cut at the 3(@cm mark. What is the ratio of the smaller piece to the larger piece? A. ,B03 D. *(B011 B. *(B3( 4. none of these C. 3(B011 *-. "he carat is a unit of measure used to weigh precious stones. t e5uals 3.1-* grains. )ow many grains does a 2.carat diamond weigh? A. -*$.1B. -*.$1C. -.*$1D. -*$1.4. none of these

*.. A carpenter wanted three pieces of wood each 0K feet long. f he planned to cut them from a *@foot piece of wood3 how much of the piece would be left? A. $ L ft D. 3 ft B. 0 M ft 4. none of these C. $ N ft ,1. 7our mangoes cost <2..11. At that price what will 2I doAen mangoes cost? A. <hp20,.(1 B. <hp0--.(1 C. <hp3$-.(1 D. <hp-,1.11 4. none of these

,0. f <,(.11 is shared among three children in the ratio of 3B,B0(. "he siAe of the smaller share is A. <hp..11 B. <hp0(.11 C. <hp2(.11 ,2. $ 0H( O 3 2H, P >>>>>>>>>> A. , 3H02 B. , 3H3( C. , 0,H3( ,3. 01 @ 3 2H0, P >>>>>>>>>> A. , 2H0 , B. * 2H0 , C. * 0H0, D. * 0(H0, 4. none of these D. , 0H3( 4. none of these D. <hp3(.11 4. none of these

,$. )ow many whole numbers can di!ide 31 e'actly? A. 4ight B. #i' C. 7i!e ,(. Which is the sum of the infinite progression 3H23 03 2H33 $H. . . . ? A. *I B. (I C. $I ,*. n the progression 0-3 @023 - . . . which term is (02H,2.? A. the -th B. the *th C. the .th D. the ,th 4. none of these D. 7our 4. none of these

D. ,I 4. none of these

,,. Which are the ne't three terms in the progression 03 $3 0* . . . - terms? A. *$3 2(*3 012$ B. *,3 2(.3 012, C. **3 2(-3 012* D. *(3 2(,3 012( 4. none of these

,-. Which are the ne't three terms in the progression 0H02(3 @0H2(3 0H( . . . , terms? A. @23 *3 @2* B. @33 ,3 @2, D. @03 (3 @2( C. @$3 -3 @24. none of these ,.. Which is the e5ui!alent common fraction of the repeating decimal 3.2$2$2$Q? A. 01,H33 B. 001H33 C. 01.H33 D. 01-H33 4. none of these

-1. What is the difference between the largest $@digit number and the smallest $@digit number? A. -... B. -111 C. ...D. ---4. none of these

-0. What is the sum of all the two digit numbers which are di!isible by (? A. .$( B. .(1 -2. 7ind m in the proportion mH02 P 31H2$. A. 31 B. 0( C. 21 D. 2( 4. none of these C. .*1 D. 01(1

-3. "he 6iranda 7amily purchased a 2(1@pound side of beef and had it packaged. "hey paid <hp3*(.11 for the side of beef. During the packaging3 ,( pounds of beef were discarded as waste. What was the cost per pound for the packaged beef? A. <hp2.1- per pound B. none of these C. <hp2.(1 per pound D. <hp2.1* per pound 4. <hp2.31 per pou

-$. f a baseball player hits 01 home runs in the first $( games3 at the same rate how many home runs can he e'pect to hit during the 0*2@game season? A. 3B. $2 C. 3* D. $1 4. none of these

-(. During a recent shopping spree3 "omas and +ena bought some new accessories for their apartment. +ena chose a crocheted throw pillow at <hp2$..(3 and "omas purchased a rural landscape painting for <hp03(.11. )ow much did they actually spend if they paid ,R sales ta' on their purchases? A. <hp0,0.0( B. <hp03..2( C. none of these D. <hp0(...( 4. <hp0$-.,(

-*. Sou buy a new refrigerator for <hp023-11.11 and make a down payment of <hp23(11.11. f you finance the remainder at -R annually for three years3 how much will you actually pay for the refrigerator?

A. <hp0230.1.11 B. <hp013311.11 C. none of these

D. <hp023,,2.11 4. <hp0(32,2.11

-,. "o pass her 4nglish "est3 ;ucille must get ,(R of the items correct. 2ut of -1 5uestions3 how many must she correctly answer? A. (( B. *1 C. none of these D. *( 4. ,1

--. 4mployees at #haira&s 6usicmart get a 21R discount on all purchases. f "heresa buys three tapes at <hp,.$. each3 how much will she ha!e to pay after her employee discount? A. <hp0*..B. <hp0...C. <hp0-..D. <hp0,..4. none of these

-.. A car dealer is offering a rebate of <hp,3(11.11 on any new@car purchase. f the purchase price of a car is <hp2113111.11 more than it was last year3 what is the rate of discount offered by the rebate? A. 01R D. 03.3R B. not enough information is gi!en 4. 0$.2R C. ,.(R .1. )ow many ways can a committee of $ people be selected from a group of , people? A. 3( D. 201 B. ,1 4. none of these C. 0$1 .0. n how many ways can you arrange three mathematics books TAlgebra3 /eometry3 "rigonometryU in order on a shelf? A. * B. C. 02 D. 2$ 4. none of these

.2. 2ne package is 011 pounds3 and the other is 0(1 pounds. "he weight of the second package is how many times that of the first? A. 0I times hea!ier B. Ias hea!y C. none of these D. 01 pounds hea!ier 4. 21 pounds hea!ier

.3. )ow many gallons of water will fill a fish tank that is 0- inches by 02 inches by $- inches? T"here are 230 cubic inches per gallonU. %ound your answer to the nearest gallon. A. $( gallons B. $1 gallons C. none ofthese D. $, gallons 4. 3- gallons

.$. )ow much topsoil is needed to co!er a garden 2( feet by $1 feet to a depth of * inches? A. $-1 ft3 B. $$1 ft3 C. (11 ft3 D. none of these 4. $*1 ft3

.(. What are the ne't four numbers in this se5uence -3 (3 $3 .30,3 >>>3 >>>3 >>>3 >>>? A. $3 33 23 0 B. (3 $3 33 2 C. *3 33 23 1 D. none of these 4. 33 23 03 1

.*. What day follows the day before yesterday if 2 days from now will be #unday? A. "uesday B. none of these C. #aturday D. Wednesday 4. "hursday

.,. )ow much larger is the supplement of a (, degree angle than the complementof a ,( 5egree angle? A. 01- degrees B. 0- degrees C. 01( degrees D. none of these 4. 023 degrees

.-. "he hypotenuse of a right triangle is 2( feet. f one leg is 2$ feet3 what is the length of the other leg? A. B. C. D. 4. ( ft ( ft 21 ft none of these , ft A. B. C. D. 4. 0,in. 03 in. 00in. 21 in. none of these

011. Which one should be "%V4 if 4arth&s rotation a'is did not tilt? ,. 6ays and nights would be the same length everywhere on ?arth. ,,. (here would be no hours of darkness on points along the e"uator. ,,,. ?arth would have no seasons, ,V. ?ach part of the ?arth would have the same daily temperature pattern. A. and ? B. and ? C. ?and D. and ll

010. "ides3 caused by the moon&s gra!ity3 create a frictional force that is gradually slowing down 4arth&s rotation speed. 2ne million years from now3 scientist may disco!er that compared to today3 4arth&s A. day is shorter B. year is longer C. day is longer D. year is shorter

010. "ides3 caused by the moon&s gra!ity3 create a frictional force that is gradually slowing down 4arth&s rotation speed. 2ne million years from now3 scientist may disco!er that compared to today3 4arth&s A. day is shorter B. year is longer C. day is longer D. year is shorter

012. What indoor relati!e humidity range would probably be comfortable when the outside temperature and humidity le!els are e'tremely low? A. .1 to 011R B. (1 to ,1R C. 21 to 31R D. 31 to $1R

013. Which of the following facts support the Big Bang theory&s e'planation of the creation of the uni!erse?

A. B. C. D.

"he uni!erse does not e'pand nor contract. "he uni!erse seldoms e'pand. "he uni!erse will ha!e background radiation. "he uni!erse has no beginning nor end.

01$. Which of the following is the BEST e'ample of self@preser!ation? A. B. C. D. mouse runs when it sees a cat. A dog barks when it sees its owner. A young man decides to 5uit smoking A salmon swims back to the place of its birth to lay eggs.

01(. Which of the following internal forces interrupt the e'ternal forces of erosion? ,. $orces that cause volcanoes ,,. $orces that cause ocean trenchers ,,,. $orces that create mountains A. 3 and B. and C. D. and and

01*. Which location should ha!e most nearly twel!e hours of daylight and twel!e hours of darkness during December? A town that is located A. B. C. D. halfway between the 45uator and the #outh <ole. close to the 45uator. close to the +orth <ole. close to the #outh <ole.

01,. At which time during the year does the oAone le!el present a particular health threat in urban areas for people with respiratory problems? A. #pring B. 7all C. #ummer D. Winter

01-. Which of the following procedures used by a farmer is NOT related directly to pre!enting erosion? A. B. C. D. Contour plowing around a hill <lanting more seeds than are necessary to yield a bountiful crop. <lanting grass in gullies to act as a filter <lanting crops in alternate rows Tstrip farmingU

01.. A nation in which loess would likely be found today is A. celand B. Vnited #tates C. :apan D. 4cuador

001. Which one e'plains why o'ygen a gas3 is the largest component of the 4arthGs crust? A. B. C. D. 2'ygen gi!es 4arth&s crust its lightness 2'ygen is the most abundant element in the world 2'ygen is capable of combining with most of the elements in the 4arth&s crust. 2'ygen is needed to sustain all life on 4arth.

000. Which is the B4#" e!idence that helium gas is lighter than air?

A. )elium has the lowest boiling point of all elements. B. )elium atoms do not combine with other air atoms. C. )elium@filled balloons rise in air. D. By !olume3 helium makes up only 1.111(R of air. 002. n which kingdom should MOLD be classified? A. <rotista B. <lantae C. 7ungi D. Animalia

003. Which area of the brain controls feeling on the left side of a person&s face? A. "he left occipital lobe B. "he left parietal lobe C. "he right parietal lobe D. "he right occipital lobe

00$. #cientist also find that other stalky !egetables such as carrots also help lower blood pressure. "his statements is BEST classified as A. e'periment B. nonessential fact C. finding D. prediction

00(. "he :ones family has had four children3 all girls. "he fifth child born is a boy. "his change is the result of A. B. C. D. conception classes taken by the parents. the timing of the fertility cycles. the father&s contribution of a DSD chromosome. the Dlaw of a!eragesD finally catching up.

00*. Which of the following should you e'pect to be true about the rate of cellular respiration for a group of students who are the same age3 height3 and weight? A. B. C. D. Athletes would tend to ha!e higher rates of cellular respiration than non@athletes. Africans would ha!e a higher rate of cellular respiration than Asians. Boys would ha!e a higher rate of cellular respiration than girls. +on@athletes would ha!e higher rates of cellular respiration than athletes.

00,. What is the function of DIFFUSION in the human body? A. B. C. D. %egulates blood flow <lays an insignificant role in the body&s functioning Allows an e!en distribution of substances throughout all cells of the body Comes into play in times of e'treme illness

00-. What is the MOST likely reason for a desert plant to ha!e a few or no lea!es? A. B. C. D. "o increase photosynthesis "o decrease photosynthesis "o increase transpiration "o decrease transpiration

00.. t was also disco!ered that the chemical 3m butylphthalide can lower the blood pressure of rats. "his statement is classified as A. prediction B. e'periment C. finding D. nonessential fact

021. Which kingdom should STREPTOCOCCUS be classified? A. <rotista B. <lantae C. 7ungi D. 6onera

020. Which of the following methods can all diabetics control their condition and a!oid heart disease and blindness? ,. Regulating their intake of glucose ,,. ,ncreasing the levels of insulin in the body by taking insulin in.ections ,ll. aintaining a reasonable exercise regimen to keep weight down. A. B. C. D. and and

022. Without the process of meiosis3 we can infer that offspring from se'ual reproduction would A. B. C. D. ha!e a high degree of genetic !ariety. ha!e twice the assigned number of chromosomes. be identical. ha!e a number of mutations.

023. Which method of reproduction pro!ides for the most !ariety of offspring? A. Cloning B. #e'ual reproduction 02$. What does a stick of unlit dynamite demonstrate? A. Chemical 4nergy B. +uclear 4nergy 02(. "he principle under which a thermostat operates is the same when A. B. C. D. a gas e'pands to fill the container in which it is held. a pendulum swings when it is set into motion. a chemical reaction occurs when two substances combine. the le!el of mercury rises or falls in a glass tube. C. Finetic 4nergy D. <otential 4nergy C. Ase'ual reproduction D. Cellular reproduction

02*. What do you predict will happen when you bring two bar magnets closer together? A. B. C. D. "hey will repel each other. "hey will create an alternating current +othing will happen "hey will attract each other.

02,. Which of the following B4#" demonstrates the greenhouse principle? A. B. C. D. A heated a5uarium A car with rolled@up windows A microwa!e o!en A solar battery @powered calculator

02-. Which law of force and motion e'plains this occurrence3 when a rocket is propelled upward by the powerful downward discharge of e'haust gases? A. Vni!ersal /ra!itation B. Action and %eaction C. Applied 7orce D. nertia

02.. Why does a pendulum in a grandfather clock once set in motion continue to swing3 thereby regulating the clock&s mo!ement? "his is due to the ;aw of A. Vni!ersal /ra!itation B. Action and %eaction C. Applied 7orce D. nertia

031. Why does a bullet when discharged into the air e!entually fall to the ground? "his is due to the ;aw of A. Vni!ersal /ra!itation B. Applied 7orce C. nertia D. Action and %eaction

030. Which of the following will occur if a cold bottle of soda is left open on a kitchen counter? A. B. C. D. "he pressure that the soda e'erts on the bottle will increase. "he temperature of the soda will decrease. "he amount of dissol!ed carbon dio'ide gas will decrease. "he amount of dissol!ed carbon dio'ide gas will remain the same.

032. n an e'periment3 a drop of blue ink is placed on the surface of a glass of water. n a few minutes3 the drop of ink is dispersed throughout the water3 turning it light blue. "he result of the e'periment pro!es that A. B. C. D. molecules of ink and molecules of water are in constant motion. heat causes the ink to disperse. a new compound is formed by the combination of ink and water. ink molecules ha!e less density than water molecule.

033. 4ach of the following obCects is designed to employ the buoyancy principle EXCEPT a A. life preser!er B. kite C. submarine D. canoe

03$. An elderly woman suffered a stroke3 a restriction of blood flow to the brain. f the stroke caused to the right side of her body to become temporarily paralyAed3 she most likely e'perienced a decreased blood flow to A. the left side of her body. B. the front of her brain. C. the left side of her brain. D. the right side of her brain.

03(. n an e'periment3 a !acuum is created when all air is remo!ed from a tube. A coin and bits of confetti are released in the !acuum at the same time. "hey fall at the same rate and reach the bottom at the same time. "he e'periment pro!es that ,. in a vacuum, the rate of acceleration is the same for all ob.ects regardless of weight. ,,. outside a vacuum, air resistance is what makes different ob.ects fall at different rates. ,,,. gravity has no effect at all on ob.ects that fall in a vacuum. A. and B. and C. 3 and D. and

03*. +ew peonies3 perennial plants that produce showy flowers can be propagated from the parent plant by di!iding corns that grow underground. "his reproducti!e form resembles a A. bulb B. runner C. seed D. bud

03,. Which antidote would ha!e a similar effect if !inegar or citrus Cuice were not a!ailable? A. 6ilk B. %aw egg white C. ?egetable oil D. Water

03-. Which is NOT among the haAardous effects of water pollution to health? A. "he epidemic threat of hepatitis and dysentery B. "he increase incidence of li!er cancer C. "he dumping of mercury in the sea causing blindness3 brain damage3 or death D. "he presence of certain bacteria in the digesti!e tract causing methemoglobinemia 03.. A tightly coiled spring demonstrate? A. #team energy B. Finetic energy C. <otential energy D. Chemical energy

0$1. As a representati!e of the Vrban <oor Commission of the Association of %eligious #uperiors TA%#U3 which action will you most likely take to resol!e the long@term roots of structural ine5ualities@proliferation of child labor and child prostitution? A. B. C. D. %aise !iews of human rights abuse. 2rganiAe regular programs for information and discussion of human rights. Conduct skills training. %aise 5uestions o!er the go!ernment&s commitment to rebuild human rights

0$0. Which e'plains the reason why there are continuous and increasing human rights !iolations? A. "he Vnited +ation&s /eneral Assembly appro!ed only resolutions on human rights and the which are not binding. B. "he solutions used are ineffecti!e. C. "he Vnited +ations as an international body is rather slow in the e'ercise of its powers. D. "he Vnited +ations uses a single solution on all forms of human rights !iolations. 0$2. "he following are legitimate children3 EXCEPT A. B. C. D. those born by artificial insemination. those legitimated. those born during a !alid marriage of parents. those born out a !alid marriage of the parents. basic freedoms

0$3. "housands of street children in large BraAilian cities were murdered by paramilitary death s5uads which included police officers. What could be the reason why these operations were not suppressed by the go!ernment? A. B. C. D. "otalitarian go!ernments do not gi!e protection to their people. "he business people e!en funded these operations to clean up their streets and neighborhoods. "he Vni!ersal Declaration of )uman %ights was only lip ser!ice. "o how they treat their people was nobody else&s business.

0$$. !pouses 7ose !. 3u2 and Celerina 3u2 filed a petition to adopt /regorio 3u2 'na, their nephew. (he spouses are childless and they reared /regorio from his birth in 8:F8 until 8:FG and they continued to support him. /regorio had to be left in the Ehilippines when the spouses went to the Cnited !tates where 7ose is employed. (he !!6 recommended the adoption to the court on the premise that petitioners are in a better position to provide for the minor child than the natural parents who are impoverished. What could be the possible decision of the court on the petition? A. "he court denied the petition because the spouses are already aliens

B. "he petition for adoption was granted because the court finds that it is to the best interest of the child. C. "he petition for adoption was denied because the spouses are non@residents of the <hilippines. D. "he court denied the petition on the premise that the trial custody re5uiredby <D *13 cannot be effected for spouses are non@residents 0$(. Which one is the human right to life? A. <eace B. ;i!e in national and international order 0$*. Which one is the human right to dignity? A. <olitical independence B. )onor and reputation C. 7orm associations D. #ocial and economic reforms C. 2wn property D. 7air trial

0$,. Carolina 6ia2 filed a petition for habeas corpus against r. and rs. Ramon Alde to recover custody of 3ina 6ia2 (an alias +/racia Alde,+ the natural daughter of Carolina 6ia2, who was a hostess. What could be the possible action of the court on the petition filed by Carolina DiaA? A. )er petition would be granted because she now works as a clerk in a prestigious office. B. )er petition would be denied because she was a former hostess. C. )er petition would be denied because when /racia was gi!en to the Aldes it was tantamount to abandonment of the child3 resulting to termination of parental authority. D. )er petition would be granted because she is the natural mother. 0$-. 6ary %ose3 an 0- year old was se'ually abused by 3 teenagers from well@to@do families from 6akati. Despite pressures3 she came out into the open to get Custice. Which need did 6ary %ose satisfy? A. +eed for family unity B. +eed for ci!ic responsibility C. +eed for uni!ersal solidarity D. +eed for personal integrity

0$.. "he following are defects present at the time of marriage which is !oidable and annullable EXCEPT A. impotence B. deceit C. fraud D. threat

0(1. Which one is the right to human dignity? A. B. C. D. Choose the goals and means of de!elopment #hare in scientific and technological ad!ances of the world %ight to information #o!ereignty o!er our natural resources