ST.

PETER’S COLLEGE OF ORMOC

ORMOC CITY
Senior High School Unit
1st Semester
s.y 2016-2017

FINAL EXAMINATION IN READING AND WRITING

Name: __________________________________ Score: ________

Test I. Directions: Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Circle the letter of the correct answer.
Strictly NO ERASURE.
China, in recent time, has converted a large number of rocks across the South China Sea into islands, where it has
based missiles, armed personnel and military aircraft, using its military might.

The Obama Administration took virtually no action in response to Chinese belligerence against the Philippines —
a longtime military ally. Worse still, the US recently acquiesced in the seizure of one of its unmanned underwater vehicles
close to the Philippines. Chinese belligerence is paying off. President Duterte of the Philippines has quietly acquiesced to
Beijing’s territorial demands. ASEAN countries like Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and Cambodia are following suit. Myanmar
is being pressured by China, by permitting Chinese territory to be used by armed ethnic groups from Myanmar’s bordering
Shan and Kachin states.

It is clear that a belligerent China is no longer prepared to tolerate any challenges to its dominance and hegemony
across Asia. Agni IV, currently operational, with a range of 4,000 km, can hit targets in southern China, while Agni V, with
a range of 5,500-8000 km, can hit even at the farthest points in China. The submarine-launched Sagarika missile, currently
operational, has a range of 750 km. Its variants — under development — can hit across China from the Bay of Bengal.
China, in turn, has transferred the designs and knowhow of the Shaheen range of missiles to Pakistan. These missiles can
hit targets across India. Moreover, Karachi and Gwadar will be used, not only to base the eight submarines China is
supplying to Pakistan, but also serve as bases for Chinese nuclear and conventional submarines that are now venturing
increasingly into the Indian Ocean. The range of missiles being developed by India clearly signals to China that it will find
any effort to use Pakistan as a nuclear proxy against India very costly and perhaps unaffordable. Agni V is virtually
invulnerable as it is mobile and housed in canisters.

New Delhi needs to be far more active in insisting that a comprehensive nuclear dialogue with China is essential
for strategic stability across Asia. China is loathe to enter into such a dialogue as it evidently wishes to not formally accord
recognition to India’s nuclear weapons status, even as it peddles nuclear weapons and ballistic missile designs and materials
to Pakistan, while helping Pakistan to develop both uranium and plutonium-based nuclear weapons. These transfers to
Pakistan are in total disregard of China’s responsibilities under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India has been far too
defensive and avoided exposing the Sino-Pakistan nuclear/missile nexus in important world capitals, notably Washington,
London, Paris, Moscow and Tokyo. A far more determined effort on this score would be necessary once the Trump
Administration assumes office and settles down to looking at the world.

Within Asia, Chinese hubris and arrogance would need far closer consultations and dialogue with countries like
Japan, Vietnam and Indonesia. There appears to be a sentiment growing slowly in Tokyo that in the face of Chinese
territorial and geopolitical ambitions, Japan should review its nuclear policies. The incoming Trump Administration has
also indicated that allies like Japan need to do more to defend themselves, rather than depend excessively on the US. A
nuclear-armed Japan can certainly play a key role in moderating Chinese behaviour and hubris. This is an issue that needs
to be looked at carefully. All this has to be combined with a vigorous dialogue with China, which includes maintenance of
peace and tranquility along our borders, expanding equitable trade and economic ties and promoting peace and stability
across the entire Indo-Pacific Region.

1. What Changes has China made in South China sea in the recent past?

a. China has increased its military exercises in South China Sea.

b. China has objected to trespassing of US vessels In South China Sea.
c. China has stationed missiles, military personnel and aircrafts in South China Sea.

2. What was the response of Obama Government of USA to Chinese hostility towards Philippines?
a. US sent unmanned water vessels near Philippines in the sea in its defense.
b. US showed indifference towards Chinese hostility towards Philippines.
c. US protested to China against its hostile attitude towards Philippines.
3. How other ASEAN Countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand reacted to Philippine’s response?
a. These countries raised their protest to Philippines against its action.
b. These countries consented and acted in accordance with China.
c. These countries also sought help and intervention of The US government.

4. What is the purpose of China in acquiring territory of countries like Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand or Malaysia etc.?
a. China wants to prove its dominance in the South Asia area.
b. China wants to coerce these counties to promote its trade with them.
c. China wants to conduct its military operations by using their territory.

5. What does the word “belligerence” as used in the passage suggest?

a. To act in a manner of dominance or supremacy.
b. To terrify or cause panic to someone.
c. A tendency of being antagonistic towards others.

6. What the author considers India needs to do in the wake of recent military activities of China in Asia?
a. According to the author India needs to have a nuclear dialogue with United States to bring stability in the area.
b. The author suggests that India needs to have a comprehensive nuclear dialogue with China for stability in Asia.
c. The author wants India to raise the issue of Sino-Pakistan nuclear nexus with all the important countries of the world.

7. What is antonym of the word “loathe”?

a.agreeable b. fondness c, unwilling

8. What is the reaction of Japan being felt in the face of China being overambitious of dominance in Asia?
a. Japan is considering to counter China’s increasing dominance in the area with the help of the United States.
b. Japan is considering to review its nuclear policy.
c. Japan is considering to bring all the countries of the area together and pressurize China to change its attitude.

9. What is the central idea of the passage?

a. China’s over ambitious territorial gaining attitude should be exposed before all the countries of the world and its activities
be brought under control.
b. Close mutual relationship between countries of Indo-Pacific region is necessary to counter Chinese territorial and
geopolitical ambitions.
c. There is a need for all the countries of Indo-pacific area seek the help of new US government and have
vigorous dialogue with China.

10. The recent military developments made by India are acting as irritants for China, why?
a. China cannot tolerate any challenge to its dominance across Asia.
b. China considers that India would use these against it or its ally Pakistan.
c. China is committed to Pakistan to defend it against any attack from India

Test II. Directions: For Column A and B answer the following questions.

a. What type of claim is the given statement?

b. The first type of claim that you are going to rewrite based from the given claim.
c. The second type of claim you are going to rewrite based from the given claim.
d. Rewrite the statement given according to the claim in letter B.
e. Rewrite the statement given according to the claim in letter C

Column A Column B
1. Excessive consumption d. ____________________________________________________________
of alcohol leads to many ____________________________________________________________
illnesses. ____________________________________________________________
a. __________________
b. __________________ e. ____________________________________________________________
c. __________________ ____________________________________________________________
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2. Honesty is the best d. ____________________________________________________________

policy. ____________________________________________________________
a. __________________ ____________________________________________________________
b. __________________
c. __________________ e. ____________________________________________________________
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 3. Television newscasting
influences the way
Americans think about
social and political issues.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
4. The Bates GRE Study
Guide is an excellent
tutorial for students
preparing to take the
GRE.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
5. To attract more
nontraditional students,
this college must review
and revise its course
offerings.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
6. The existence of nuclear
weapons has prevented
the outbreak of World
War III.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
7. An improved sewer
system would solve these
flood drainage problems.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
8. America should protect
its domestic industries
with tariffs and quotas.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
9. Obesity can cause heart
disease.
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
10.China will be the number
one English-speaking country
a. __________________
b. __________________
c. __________________
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Test III: Identify what type of fallacy the statement is whether it is Post Hoc, Hasty Generalization, Bandwagon,
Inconsistency, Appeal to Pity or False Dilemma. Write the answer to the space provided.

1. ____________________________ . Alissa has class with a football player who is a class clown. He disrupts
the class and is failing. Alissa decides all football players are not serious students.
2. ____________________________ . He may be a qualified candidate, but he has tattoos, so I won't vote for
him.
3. ____________________________ . Kevin's dog scratched his leg, and that night he had a fever. Kevin
concluded that his dog must have infected him with something.
4. ____________________________ . Willie wore blue socks to football practice, and he did not drop the ball a
single time. Willie decides to wear blue socks to every football practice.
5. ____________________________ . Politician: We have to decide if we are going to support school choice or
if we are going to support failing schools. Those are the only two options.
6. ____________________________ . A senator claims that his new tax plan will help the middle class. His
opponent says that the rich senator doesn't care about the middle class.
7. ____________________________ . Marcus wants to go to a small community college close to home, but most
of the kids in his class are applying to larger colleges out of state. Marcus decides that he should also apply to
those colleges.
8. ____________________________ . The animal shelter is a place that values animal rights and never
euthanizes animals, or the animal shelter is a place that kills innocent animals.
9. ____________________________ . Katie likes to read and would rather do that than play sports. Her friends
make fun of her and tell her that reading is for nerds. Katie stops reading so much and starts to play sports
more.
10. ____________________________ . A Supreme Court nominee must be approved by the senate. A female
judge has impeccable qualifications, but one senator objects because she is an outspoken lesbian.
11. ____________________________ . I sneezed at the same time the power went off. My sneeze did something
to make the power go off.
12. ____________________________ . My Nana likes to bake and drink hot tea. When I meet your Nana, I am
surprised that she doesn't cook at all and drinks sodas.
13. ____________________________ . Kevin's grandparents do not know how to use a computer. Kevin thinks
that all older people must be computer illiterate.
14. ____________________________ . When a boss recommends someone for a promotion and makes the
argument that the person really needs the additional money to support his family.
15. ____________________________ . "I never said most of the things I said."
16. ____________________________ . Marie notices that many of her friends have started eating a low-carb diet
and drinking protein shakes. Marie decides that this must be the healthy way to eat, so she joins them.
17. ____________________________ . Lois and Jan did a "snow dance" one afternoon, and it snowed that night.
They claimed to have brought the snow.
18. ____________________________ . On the first day of high school, Mark runs into a cheerleader who calls
him a name and tells him to move out of her way. Mark decides all cheerleaders are snobs.
19. ____________________________ . You either support Hillary Clinton for President or you don't believe in
women's rights.
20. ____________________________ . "Nobody goes there anymore. It's too crowded."
21. ____________________________ . A driver with a New York license plate cuts you off in traffic. You decide
that all New York drivers are terrible drivers.
22. ____________________________ . Drink water every day and be healthy, or continue to drink sodas and be
unhealthy. Those are the only options.
23. ____________________________ . A young mother asks for assistance from a local church and she brings
her three young children with her to speak to the pastor.
24. ____________________________ . Cathy is opposed to social media because she would rather have a face-
to-face conversation. However, more and more of Cathy's friends have joined social media sites, so Cathy feels
like she needs to create an account as well.
25. ____________________________ . During the obstacle course, Tanner believes that going left will get them
out of the maze, but everyone else thinks they should go right. So, Tanner goes with the group.

Miss Chrissel A. Tabasa