Boljoon National High School

Lower Becerril, Boljoon, Cebu

S.Y. 2019-2020
Midterm Examination in EAPP 11/12
Name: ___________________________ Yr./Sec. _______________ Date__________ Score______
General Directions: 
1. Read each paragraph and identify the stated main idea sentence. Encircle the letter of your choice.
2. No erasures. Huna-hunaa sa makadaghan unsa’y tubag. Dili tanang sayop pwedeng bag-uhon.
3. Do not cheat. Ayaw’g suhid sa imung Ex nga abi nimu’g loyal.
4. Finish the exam in an hour. Kabalo ka kung kanus-a mu-give up, kung humana, humana. Insakto na!
5. Review your answers. Kung dali nahuman ug answer, ayaw’g OA. Hulat mahuman ang oras. Tutal, anad bitaw
ka maghulat!

1. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, can be deadly and destructive. For example, in
December
2004, an underwater earthquake triggered a massive tsunami throughout the Indian Ocean. The tsunami killed more than
200,000 people and caused billions of dollars of damage to the coasts of numerous Southeast Asian countries.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Tsunamis
b. Tsunamis, large ocean waves caused by underwater earthquakes, can be deadly and destructive.
c. The tsunami killed more than 200,000 people and caused billions of dollars of damage to the coasts of numerous
Southeast Asian countries.
d. None of the above
2. In Africa, music is usually performed outdoors. There is spontaneous music making as well as performances by social and
music groups at ceremonies and feasts. There is no musical notation (written music). African music tradition, like folklore
and history, is transmitted orally. Music is a social activity in which almost everyone participates. Clearly, African music has
several interesting characteristics.

The stated main idea of this paragraph is

a. In Africa, music is usually performed outdoors.
b. There is no musical notation (written music).
c. Clearly, African music has several interesting characteristics.
d. None of the above
3. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population. It was 1967 before the first black justice was
appointed. It was 1981 before the first woman was appointed to the Court. It was 1986 before the Court had its first
justice of Italian descent. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member of the Court.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Even today, the U.S. Supreme Court does not reflect the U.S. population.
b. It was 1967 before the first black justice was appointed.
c. No person of Hispanic or Asian descent has yet been appointed as a member of the Court.
d. None of the above
4. Babies use both hands. But babies use one hand more than the other. This hand may become the preferred one. How can
you tell? Lay a baby on its back. Notice which side the baby faces. If the baby looks to the right most of the time, it will
probably be right-handed. What does it mean if the baby faces left more often? The baby will most likely be left-handed
The stated main idea is
a. How to tell right from the left handed babies
b. That babies use their hands for many things
c. That there are more left-handed babies
d. None of the above
5. Some believe that Americans have become merely consumers of material goods who no longer care about helping others.
This image is false, however. An estimated 90 million Americans volunteer, and the monetary value of their volunteer time
is estimated at $200 billion a year. Many of these volunteers serve on committees, baby-sit, sing in church choirs, coach,
and lead scout troops. More than 1.5 million of these volunteers provide fire protection and ambulance service without
pay.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Some believe that Americans have become merely consumers of material goods who no longer care about helping
others.
b. This image is false, however.
c. An estimated 90 million Americans volunteer, and the monetary value of their volunteer time is estimated at $200
billion a year.
d. None of the above
6. High achievement motivation affects people's choice of occupation and job success. (High achievement motivation refers
to
the psychological need for success in school, sports, occupations, or other competitive situations.) People with high
achievement motivation often go into occupations that provide rewards for individual achievement, such as sales,
engineering, architecture, or law. Moreover, people with high achievement motivation tend to go into occupations that

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 realistically match their abilities. For this reason, they have little anxiety or fear of failure. And when success is achieved,
they enjoy the fruit of their labor more than the average person.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. High achievement motivation  affects people's choice of occupation and job success.
b. Moreover, people with high achievement motivation tend to go into occupations that realistically match their abilities.
c. For this reason, they have little anxiety or fear of failure.
d. None of the above
7. An individual with the eating disorder bulimia first eats secretly, consuming an enormous amount of food in one sitting.
The
large quantity of food is clearly beyond simple hunger. Then, after the eating binge comes the purge. In this phase, the
person vomits or uses laxatives to make sure the food does not stay in the body and produce weight gain. With bulimia,
there is always a distinct "binge and purge" pattern.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. An individual with the eating disorder bulimia first eats secretly, consuming an enormous amount food in one sitting.
b. Then, after the eating binge comes the purge.
c. With bulimia, there is always a distinct "binge and purge" pattern.
d. None of the above
8. When you listen to a speech, can it help you to focus on the speaker's strengths and weaknesses? By closely observing
and
listening to people when they give speeches, you can learn a great deal that will make you a more successful speaker. If
the speaker is not effective, try to determine why. If he or she is effective, try to pick out techniques you can use in your
own speeches. If the speaker is ineffective, avoid the errors the person made.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. When you listen to a speech, can it help you to focus on the speaker's strengths and weaknesses?
b. By closely observing and listening to people when they give speeches, you can learn a great deal that will make you
a more successful speaker.
c. If the speaker is ineffective, avoid the errors the person made.
d. None of the above
9. Democracy comes from the Greek word demos, which means "the people," and kratia, meaning "to rule." The
term democracy refers to a form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected
representatives. In other words, it is a set of rules for determining who will exercise the authority of government.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. the meaning of the term democracy
b. The term democracy refers to a form of government in which the people govern, either directly or through elected
representatives.
c. In other words, it is a set of rules for determining who will exercise the authority of government.
d. None of the above.
10. Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily
distinguished.
In contrast to termites, ants are usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have constriction between the thorax and
abdomen. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite?
b. Also, ants and termites belong to different orders.
c. Ants resemble termites, but they are quite different and can be easily distinguished.
d. None of the above
11. Adolescents tend to choose friends who are like them, and friends influence each other to become even more alike.
Friends
are usually the same race and have similar status within the peer group. Male adolescents tend to have many friends, but
the friendships are rarely close ones. Among teenage girls, friendships are fewer but much closer, and they provide a
great deal of emotional support.
The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. Adolescents tend to choose friends who are like them, and friends influence each other to become even more alike.
b. Friends are usually the same race, and have similar status within the peer group.
c. Male adolescents tend to have many friends, but the friendships are rarely close ones.
d. None of the above

Determine the text structure of the following passages. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
Kung di sigurado sa answer, ayaw’g tinanga, kabalo kang dili sakto, mupatol pa gyud ka.

12. Making ice-cream is not easy. Cream and sugar have to first be mixed in a frozen container. Ingredients may be added
at this point, if desired. The mixture must be stirred and whipped until the cream and sugar mixture is
frozen. Depending on the equipment, this may take as long as an hour. After the ice-cream is prepared, it must be kept
frozen until it is ready to be enjoyed. Making ice-cream is
difficult, but most people would agree that it is worth the trouble.
The structure of the text is:
a. Descriptive b. Problem and solution c. Compare and Contrast d. Process
13. The ice-cream shop around the corner from my house has the best ice-cream in the city. When you first walk inside,
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 is a long chrome counter with matching stools extending to alongside the far wall. Right where the counter stops, the
booth seating begins. There are lots of old-timey knickknacks on the walls and chrome napkin holders on all the tables.
My favorite part of the shop is behind the counter glass, where they keep all of the ice-cream flavors. A rainbow of
delicious sugary flavors is kept cool and delicious behind the counter glass.
The structure of the text is:
a. Problem and solution b. Compare and contrast c. Process d. Descriptive
14. Freezer burn may have wasted more ice-cream than sidewalks. If you don’t know, freezer burn is when ice crystals form
on the surface of ice-cream. These ice crystals can ruin the texture and flavor of the ice cream. But you can prevent
freezer burn. Since freezer burn is caused when melted ice-cream is refrozen, rather than eating your ice-cream from the
container as it melts, scoop your ice-cream into a bowl and put the container back in the fridge immediately. Doing this
ought to help you solve your issues with freezer burn.
The structure of the text is:
a. Problem and solution b. Descriptive c. Process d. Compare and contrast
15. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are
strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while
chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry,
each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
The structure of the text is:
a. Cause and effect b. Descriptive c. Compare and contrast d. Process
16. No one knows the true origin of ice-cream, but the first published ice-cream recipe appears in “Mrs. Mary Eales's
Receipts,”
a cook book that was printed in London in 1718. Sometime around 1832, an African American confectioner named
Augustus Jackson created multiple ice cream recipes and invented a superior technique to manufacture ice cream. Ice
cream soda was invented around 1874, but the real breakthrough may have been at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis,
Missouri, when the American ice-cream cone was unveiled!
The structure of the text is:
a. Cause and effect b. Descriptive c. Compare and contrast d. Process

Choose the best thesis statement for each essay prompt. ONLY THE BEST.
Masakitan raka ug dili sakto imung pili-on!

17. Which is better: classroom-based learning or online learning?

A. Some benefits of online learning are ease of scheduling, lower costs than classroom-based learning, and flexible
time for studying.
B. Compared to classroom based learning, online learning is easier to schedule, costs less, and has more flexible
studying options.
C. Some benefits of online learning are its scheduling, cost, and flexibility.
D. None of the above
18. What is the ideal college class?
A. An ideal college class would be educational, be entertaining, and also be enlightening.
B. The ideal college class will be educating, entertainment, and enlightened.
C. The ideal college class is educational, entertaining, and enlightening.
D. None of the above
19. Does technology help students learn more efficiently?
A. New technologies such as online search engines allow students to learn better, faster and more in depth.
B. Students using new technologies such as online search engines means they learn best, fast and most depth.
C. Having students use new technologies such as online search engines enable they to learn better, faster and more
in depth.
D. None of the above
20. What are the advantages or disadvantages of online learning?
A. Some disadvantages of online learning are the lack of face-to-face classroom contact and the jam-packed
schedules of learners
B. Some disadvantages of online learning are that face-to-face classroom contact is lacking and the schedules of
learners are jam-packed.
C. Some disadvantages of online learning are the lacking of face-to-face classroom contact and the jam-packed
scheduling of learners.
D. None of the above
21. Which of these makes the best thesis statement?
A. Some of the major causes behind common diseases in the United States can be traced to three main factors: poor
diet, lack of exercise, and smoking.
B. What are some of the main causes behind many of our diseases in the United States today?
C. The common diseases in the United States.
D. This essay examines some of the major causes behind many of our diseases in the United States today.
22. A thesis statement states an attitude or opinion on a topic. It doesn't just state the topic, itself. A thesis should not be a
fact. Which of these is a thesis statement?
A. Michaelangelo’s artwork is powerful because of its strong spiritual undertones.
B. Michaelangelo’s artwork is famous and is admired by many.
C. Michaelangelo was a great artist in Rome during the 1500’s.
D. None of the above.
23. A thesis statement is a complete sentence or sentences. A thesis statement is not a question.
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 Which of these is a thesis statement?
A. Knowing a foreign language.
B. Why should people know a foreign language?
C. Knowing a foreign language is a very useful skill that can help one advance in a career, relate better to others,
and open on e’s mind to the ideas of another culture.
D. None of the above.
24. A thesis statement can be made more specific by listing subtopics. These help give your reader a clear idea of what will
follow in your essay. Which of these makes the best thesis statement?
A. The reasons why I came to the United States to study.
B. The reasons why I came to the United States to study were to educate myself and then to return to Tunisia to
apply my education.
C. There were many reasons why I came to the United States to study.
D. None of the above.
25. What are the benefits of participating in sports?
A. Some benefits of participating in sports include good health, working on a team, and a competition.
B. Some benefits of participating in sports include having good health, the ability to work on a team, and a
competitive spirit.
C. Some benefits of participating in sports include having good healthy, the ability to working on a team, and a
competitive spirited.
D. None of the above
26. Which of these makes the best thesis statement?
A. I’ve lived in a small town my entire life and have enjoyed it.
B. Living in a big city has many headaches.
C. Living in a small town has many advantages in comparison to living in a big city.
D. In contrast to living in a big city, I enjoy living in a smaller town because I have closer relationships with my
neighbors and the pace of life is much healthier.
27. A thesis statement should not directly announce your topic by using phrases such as, “This essay will talk about …”
or “I am going to tell you …” Which of the following makes the best thesis statement?
A. Even though marriage is a strong and respected institution in Russia, more and more people are choosing to live
together before marriage, despite the cultural pressures.
B. I am going to explain why many couples in Russia are choosing to live together rather than get married.
C. Marriage in Russia.
D. None of the above.

Read each passage then determine its summary. Encircle the letter of the best answer.
Usa ra gyud ang pili-a. Ang “the right one” ra gyud!

28. San Francisco is located on the coast of California in an area often called the Bay Area. The weather is generally very
mild,
seldom getting really cold or really hot. Its mild climate is one reason many people live there. It seldom snows in San
Francisco and generally does not get below freezing during the winter. Even in the middle of summer, temperatures may
be in the mid 80s with a cool breeze from the bay keeping the weather very comfortable.
A. San Francisco has many neat things to do. C. Many people choose to live in California.
B. It seldom snows in California. D. The weather in San Francisco is generally very mild.
29. When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However,
Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills
of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous
sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
A. There are a lot of cows in Texas. C. Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.
B. There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas. D. There are many different, varied parts of Texas.
30. Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at
the
Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She
just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide?
Maybe she would just flip a coin.
A. Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.
B. Jill loves Mexican food. D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.
31. For the walls, Jenny thought she would use a bright yellow paint. She would pick a border that had mostly bright red and
green colors, and maybe a little bit of blue. She already had found some curtains that were sky blue with streaks of red,
blue and yellow that she thought would go great with the walls. And finally, she had picked a carpet that was mostly blue
with specks of red and yellow. Jenny couldn't wait till she was done decorating her room. It was really going to look
awesome.
A. Jenny likes bright colors C. Jenny was picking out colors and materials to decorate her room.
B. Jenny was going to paint her room. D. Yellow is a good color to paint your walls.
32. Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working
and industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They
were carrying food, building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say about ants is that they sure aren't
lazy.
A. Ants carry many things. C. Some ants may bite you.
B. Ants are hard workers. D. Some ants help take care of the queen.
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33. Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left
field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing
ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good
enough to play third base. That was his dream.
A. Jason was the best player on his team. C. Jason had trouble catching ground balls.
B. Jason really wanted to play third base. D. Jason was too lazy to practice.

Choose the letter that best paraphrases the original statement.

Kung dili sure sa answer, take your time to think. Ayaw’g buhi ug desisyon dayun kay basig magbasol ra ka!

34. Fatima worried about passing the very difficult test.

A. Receiving a passing grade on the difficult exam concerned Fatima.
B. Fatima was worried about receiving good marks on the test, which was very hard.

35. Lack of calcium can result in malformed teeth.

A. Insufficient calcium can result in malformed teeth. One effect is misshapen teeth.
B. Misshapen teeth are caused by an insufficient intake of calcium.

36. The kidneys filter out glucose in the blood.

A. Glucose is in the blood, and the kidneys filter it out.
B. Glucose in the blood is filtered out by the kidneys.

37. Kidneys have a vital role in the process of filtration of the body.
A. A vital role in the process of filtration of the body is played by the kidneys.
B. The kidneys, playing a vital role in the body, are involved in filtering.

38. Bringing home the OFWs is supported by the Filipino people.

A. The Filipino public supports the return of its OFWs.
B. The people in the Philippines support that the OFWs be returned.

Select TRUE if the statement describes good summarizing. Otherwise, select FALSE.
Be TRUE to yourself. Ayaw pagpaka-arun ingnun, kay wala’y forever sa gugma’ng FALSE.

39. Sam copied everything from the book.

a. True b. False
40. Serena revised the main idea.
a. True b. False
41. Giancarlo wrote down the specific and general ideas of the text.
a. True b. False
42. Tiny extended the message of the text and included some of his interpretations.
a. True b. False
43. Tatay Taps looked for key words and phrases.
a. True b. False
44. Simon concentrated on the important details.
a. True b. False
45. Kevin extracted key ideas from the text.
a. True b. False

Analyze the sentence and choose the appropriate transitional word.

Dili ra kinahanglan nga bright ka para maka-answer ani. I-priority lang gyud ang pagbasa ug pagsabot; mga butang nga
wala nahatag sa imung Ex.

46. The government is trying its best to uplift the people’s lives. _________ its’ efforts, many Filipinos do not show some
care
for the country.
a. In spite of b. Despite c. However d. Moreover

47. The result was questioned by the members of the thesis review panel. _________, data about them had to be
disregarded.
a. As a result b. For example c. Generally d. However
48. Spoken Communication uses simple words. __________, written communication is more lexically dense.
a. In contrast b. In fact c. Nevertheless d. Generally
49. The questionnaire should be distributed immediately after the activity. __________, they should be retrieved by the
researcher herself.

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 a. Moreover b. As mentionedc. In the end d. Therefore
50. In order to reduce the number of the students with low achievement scores, the school formulated an intervention
program.
_________, the parents’ organization donated several units of LCD projectors for classroom use.
a. Similarly b. In like manner c. No doubt d. Surely

“Life is the most difficult exam. Many people fail because they try to copy others,
not realizing that everyone has a different test paper.” ~ Anonymous

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