#0.
There are no effective boundaries when it comes to pollutants. Studies have shown that toxic
insecticides that have been banned in many countries are riding the wind from countries where they
remain legal. Compounds such as DDT and toxaphene have been found in remote places like the
Yukon and other Arctic regions.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A
more pollutants find their way into polar climates than they do into warmer areas.
B
studies have proven that many countries have ignored their own anti-pollution laws
C
toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
D
DDT and toxaphene are the two most toxic insecticides in the world.
Answer: toxic insecticides such as DDT have not been banned throughout the world.
#1.
Most researchers in needy countries are based on the thinking and approach of the highly developed
Western world, and seldom have they been directed toward meeting the countries; own development
needs.
The sentence best supports the statement that _________.
A
needy countries need researchers to help them reach the status of the western world
B
most researchers have universal application
C
most researchers done in needy countries are missing their objectives
D
highly developed countries offer the best guide for the development of needy countries
Answer: needy countries need researchers to help them reach the status of the western world
#2.
Critical reading is a demanding process. To read critically, you must slow down your reading and, with
pencil in hand, perform specific operations on the text. Mark up the text with your reactions,
conclusions, and questions. When you read, become an active participant.
This paragraph best supports the statement that
A
critical reading should take place at the same time each day.
B
critical reading is a slow, dull, but essential process.
C
the best critical reading happens at critical times in a person’s life
D
critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.
Answer: critical reading requires thoughtful and careful attention.
#3.
Two person look out through the same bars; one sees mud and the other, the stars.
The sentence best supports the statement that __________.
A
people have different tastes and interests
B
people see things differently depending on their own perspective
C
people have varied ways of looking at different things
D
people tend to influence one another’s views of things
Answer: people have varied ways of looking at different things
#4.
Nagawang mabago ng mga kasalukuyang awitin ang kamalayan ng Pilipino upang kantahin ang sarili
niyang mga awit sa tanging wikang nakapagsasatinig sa kanyang kaluluwa.
Isinasaad ng pangungusap na __________.
A
natututuhan nang tangkilikin ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang mga sariling awitin
B
tagumpay ang mga awiting Pilipino na mabago ang kaugalian ng mga tao Pilipino
C
madaling matutuhan ang mga awiting Pilipino dahil ang mga ito ay nasusulat sa katutubong wika
D
nagkakaroon na ng kamalayan ang mga Pilipino tungkol sa lahat ng mga awitin ngayon
Answer: natututuhan nang tangkilikin ng mga Pilipino ang kanilang mga sariling awitin
#5.
Sixty years ago I know everything ; now I know nothing ; education is a progressive discovery of our
own ignorance.
The sentence best supports the statement that __________.
A
the older we get, the more knowledgeable we become
B
the older we get, the more we forget what we have learned
C
he more we learn, the more we realize that there’s more we need to know
D
we learn more as we grow old
Answer: the older we get, the more we forget what we have learned
#6.
In a modern economy, the results of long-range planning frequently depend upon the future value of
money. The ability then to predict the value of money is a key to economic progress.
The paragraph best supports the statement that _________.
A
the value of money is unpredictable at times
B
economic progress is facilitated by properly controlling budgetary expenses
C
the unpredictability of money is an obstacle to a nation’s prosperity
D
long-range planning is unheard of in traditional economies
Answer: the unpredictability of money is an obstacle to a nation’s prosperity
#7.
Ang pagbaba ng halaga ng piso lumikha ng krisis sa maraming industriya ng bansa. Kasunod nito ang
pagtitipid at problema sa kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho. Lumikha rin ito ng pagtataas ng presyo ng
mga bilihin na labis nakaapekto sa kita ng mga manggagawa.
Ayon sa talata __________.
A
maraming industriya ang nalulugi dahil sa krisis kaya itinataas din nila ang presyo ng kanilang mga produkto
B
ang kasalukuyang krisis ay bunga ng mga mahal na bilihin at kawalan ng mapasukang trabaho
C
ang krisis ay nakaapekto sa hangarin ng maraming industriya na makapagbigay ng karagdagang sahod sa kanilang mga manggagawa
D
dumarami ang mga walang hanapbuhay at tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis
Answer: dumarami ang mga walang hanapbuhay at tumataas ang halaga ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis
#8.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A
Exploring Caves Respectfully
B
Determining the Age of French Caves
C
Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
D
Wild Animals in Art
Answer: Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
#9.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
In 2nd sentence, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
A
discovers
B
watches
C
notices
D
buys
Answer: notices
#10.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A
It has a large number of caves
B
It is home to rare animals
C
It is known for horse-racing events
D
It has attracted many famous artists
Answer: It has a large number of caves
#11.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. the word depict is closest in meaning to _______
A
draw
B
count
C
hunt
D
show
Answer: show
#12.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A
It was completely dark inside
B
Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
C
The caves were full of wild animals
D
Painting materials were hard to find
Answer: Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
#13.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. In the 3rd paragraph, the word THEY refers to _______.
A
artists
B
animals
C
materials
D
walls
Answer: artists
#14.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.
A
temperature changes
B
light
C
air movement
D
water
Answer: light
#15.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary
event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. THEY did not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the
paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily
wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged
the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many
of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was
closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A
Visitors were prohibited from entering
B
A new entrance was created
C
A new lighting system was installed
D
Another part was discovered
Answer: A new lighting system was installed
#16.
Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes
from the Spanish word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found these Indians living in
apartment houses, some of them on the side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by ladders.
Whenever they were attacked by Apaches, the Pueblos would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which
they watered with water flowing down in ditches. They wove cloth, made wonderful baskets, and created
jars and pots out of clay proving how skillful they were at hand-craft. From the passage we understand that the Pueblo Indians were afraid of__
A
Apache Indians
B
water flowing down in ditches
C
cliff dwelling
D
Spanish
Answer: Apache Indians
#17.
Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes
from the Spanish word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found these Indians living in
apartment houses, some of them on the side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by ladders.
Whenever they were attacked by Apaches, the Pueblos would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which
they watered with water flowing down in ditches. They wove cloth, made wonderful baskets, and created
jars and pots out of clay proving how skillful they were at hand-craft. Why the Spaniards called these Indians "Pueblos"?
A
because they farmed and brought down water in ditches
B
because they lived together in a town or village
C
because they pulled up their ladders when attacked
D
because they achieved fame thanks to their hand-craft
Answer: because they lived together in a town or village
#18.
Official records state that the Pueblo Indians lived in New Mexico and Arizona. The word "Pueblo" comes
from the Spanish word "pueblo," meaning town or village. The Spaniards found these Indians living in
apartment houses, some of them on the side of a cliff in order that they could be reached only by ladders.
Whenever they were attacked by Apaches, the Pueblos would pull up the ladders. They grew corn, which
they watered with water flowing down in ditches. They wove cloth, made wonderful baskets, and created
jars and pots out of clay proving how skillful they were at hand-craft. The Pueblo Indians lived on the side of a cliff ______
A
to observe the stars in the sky for rain season
B
although they had apartment houses
C
as long as they were all together
D
so that they could provide themselves with shelters
Answer: so that they could provide themselves with shelters
#19.
“All animals wage perpetual war; every species is born to devour another. Not one,
not even sheep or doves, that does not swallow a prodigious number of invisible
creatures. Males make war for the females, like Menelaus and Paris. Air, earth, water,
are fields of carnage. God having given reason to men, this reason might teach them no
to emulate the brutes, particularly when nature has provided them neither with arms to
kill their fellows nor with a desire for their blood.”
“Can there be anything more horrible in all nature?”
- Voltaire
Which of the following is the reason given why there is war?
A
To fight over women.
B
Desire for what others have.
C
To exact revenge for a wrongdoing.
D
To prove that one’s race is better than the other.