Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Regional Office No. VIII
Division of Samar
CALBIGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Macaalan, Calbiga, Samar
School ID No. 303597
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Email: principal.cnhs@gmail.com

FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN DEVELOPMENTAL READING 7

TEST I. AFFIXES: Use the word bank and what you know about prefixes, suffixes, and root words to complete each sentence. The
first one is done for you.

Word Bank

A. cardiac B. telegram C. submarine D. territory

E. democracy F. collaborate G. export

H. factory I. manufacture J. vitamins

1. China and Japan ______________________ many goods to other countries.

2. They ______________________ cars, clothes, shoes, and many other things in their factories.

3. My father works in a ______________________ that makes food for cows.

4. Vegetables have important ______________________ and minerals that help keep you healthy.

5. The government of the United States is a ______________________. Political power comes from the people.

6. Many older people have ______________________ problems. They are at risk for a heart attack.

7. Fifty years ago, before e-mail, a fast way to send a message was by ______________________.

8. The Klondike Gold Rush occurred in the Yukon ______________________ of Canada.

9. When you ______________________ with others on a job, the work gets done faster.

10. A ______________________ allows explorers to see parts of the ocean never seen by man.

II. Reading Comprehension: Read the given paragraphs and answer the questions that follow.

There are many different kinds of parasites. Some are plats and some are animals. Some live in the bodies or tissues of their
host or others are found in the outside of their victims.

You can see that disease germs are parasites. Certain larger parasites may carry germs from one host to another. Some
parasites are nuisance, if not downright dangerous.

The presence of some other parasites, however, works to our advantage. Many of them injure us in one way or another,
including the fact that they reduce our food supply. Some are useful because they destroy the organisms that otherwise would eat
our foods and other materials.

11. While not directly stated, it can be reasoned out hat:

a. There are many kinds of parasites
b. There will be less food available for ourselves
c. Some parasites are a nuisance
d. Some parasites are dangerous
12. Which two sentences are not true?
a. Parasites do not reduce our food supply.
b. Some parasites are plants.
c. Disease germs are parasites.
d. All parasites work only to our advantage.
13. Give one reason why parasites are sometimes useful to mankind.
a. They destroy the organism that otherwise would eat our food and other materials.
b. There are many kinds of parasites.
c. Parasites reduce our food supply.
d. They do not destroy the organisms that otherwise would eat our foods and other animals.
14. What could be the best TITLE of the selection?
a. The Parasites
b. The Disease
c. The Kinds of Parasites
d. The Food Supply
15. Where do parasites live?
a. Some parasites live in the bodies or tissues of their hosts.
b. Some parasites live in the water.
c. Some parasites live in dead bodies.
d. Some parasites live in plants?

III. SENSORY IMAGES: Identify the sense/s used in the following sentences.

A. Sense of Sight B. Sense of Hearing C. Sense of Taste D. Sense of Touch

E. Sense of Smell
16. M. Sauvage was a small, stout man.
17. The soldiers loomed like monsters before them.
18. The soldiers clicked their rifles.
19. People in the cafe talked mournfully.
20. The officer may like gudgeon prepared with spices.
21. The January sun felt warm on his shoulders.
22. The officer picked up the fishy sack.
23. He felt like the flowers were waving him a hello.
24. The lake was left shivering by the touch of morning wind.
25. The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, and yellow leaves that were beginning to make their descent to the ground.
IV. FACTORS AFFECT THE READING ACQUISITION: Choose the letter of the correct answer from the given choices.

26. In this factor, malfunction of the visual and auditory faculties can also be one of the obstacles in reading achievement.
a. Environmental b. Socio-economic c. Psychological d. Physical
27. Conditions at home and school, poor room lightning, ventilation, etc. fall under what factor in reading obstacles?
a. Environmental b. Socio-economic c. Psychological d. Physical
28. Low environmental status (poverty) of children of poor families fall under what condition in reading achievement?
a. Environmental b. Socio-economic c. Psychological d. Physical
29. In obstacles to reading, which factor is NOT included?
a. Environmental b. Socio-economic c. Psychological d. Physical
30. Teacher personality factor such as lack of competence, emotional immaturity, and lack of social sense falls under this condition?
a. Environmental b. Socio-economic c. Psychological d. Physical

Test V. VOCABULARY: Identify the word similar to the given words below.

31. COMPREHENSION
a. Confusion b. understanding c. distraction d. puzzlement
32. COURAGEOUS
a. Brave b. fearsome c. scared d. afraid
33. DWELLING
a. Abode b. necessities c. food d. road
34. GROUND
a. Sky b. atmosphere c. soil d. ocean
35. FACTUAL
a. Unreal b. true c. opinion d. imaginations
36. ELEGANCE
a. Gracefulness b. tastelessness c. class d. refinement
37. DESIRE
a. Hate b. decline c. want d. reject
38. CHILDHOOD
a. Adulthood b. old age c. elder d. youth
39. HEAVY
a. Light b. weightless c. lightweight d. massive
40. DETERMINATION
a. Firmness b. hesitation c. wavering d. wobbling

VI. IDENTIFICATION: A SKILLFUL READER SHOULD KNOW: Choose the letter of the best answer.

A. True B. False
41. He knows why he reads, and he uses his goal to guide him.
42. He looks for and remembers key points and notices relevant new ideas and vocabulary.
43. While reading, he knows what will be revealed, compares it to what he expected, and adjusts his goals accordingly.
44. He often skims the text to distinguish important from unimportant.
45. He constructs meaning, before, during and after reading.
46. When he does not understand some parts of the text, he rereads.
47. Both during and after reading, a skilful reader evaluates what he reads extensively while forming opinions.
48. He uses __________ to fill in the details and construct explanations about the text.
a. meaning b. summary c. scanning d. prior knowledge
49. He integrates the parts of what he reads, and ______________ the whole.
a. Summarizes b. notices c. details d. distinguish
50. A skilful reader uses strategies like prior knowledge, ______________, seeking clarification, and making interpretations.
a. Self-questioning b. detailing c. thinking d. reading

Godspeed! 

Prepared by:

DIANA A. LATORRE
SST-I/Subject Teacher