English I 3rd Periodic Test SY 2011-2012

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St. Paul College of Makati

LONG TEST in ENGLISH I
THIRD QUARTER
Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________________
Year & Section: _______________________ Teacher: ________________________

I
II
III
IV

I. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.

A Dance Lesson

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60

by Naya S. Valdellon
1

10

15

20

Remember that the earth

moves under your feet
as you dance, turning
in a constant pirouette
even as you spin
across the studio floor.
Bear this in mind
as you pivot on one toe:
the secret is to find
your center strength
to keep you from falling
as you turn around yourself.
And even as your leg
swings skyward into
a graceful arabesque,
keep one pointed toe
steady on the ground.
For you are a dancer,
and though your movements
mimic grace in flight,
you must always return
to touch this earth
that dances under your feet.

1. What is the most common sentence function of the poem?

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2. To whom is the speaker talking to in this poem?
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3.-5. What message does the speaker want to convey? Cite lines to prove your answer.
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English I 3rd Periodic Test SY 2011-2012

B. Identify the meaning of the emphasized words used in the poem and fill in the blanks with the
appropriate word to complete each sentence.
6. Many older basketball fans consider Michael Jordan as the _______________ of his entire
team.
7. _______________ is a pose in ballet in which the dancer stands on one leg with one arm
extended in front and the other leg and arm extended behind.
8. Carissa appears to be daydreaming all the time because she always appeared to look
_______________.
9. Anna Pavlova, a Russian ballet dancer, spins in a graceful ____________ that made her famous.
10. During their break periods, the students of one section jokingly _______________ their
favorite actors and actresses.
II. GRAMMAR
A. Choose the most appropriate adjective from the box to complete each sentence below.
elderly dull
intelligent

much
sharp

bright
green

healthy
absent

American
foolish

11. We give ourselves sicknesses when we eat too __________.

12. The ___________ edge of the cutter slashed the bag accidentally.
13. Marissa was __________ to think that her teachers would believe her excuses.
14. We were instructed to enter the __________ gate.
15. The __________ student was exempted from taking the test.
16. It is not __________ to deprive yourself from eating carbohydrates.
17. __________ people are more prone to heart attack and high blood pressure.
18. You will not be able to take good pictures under such __________ light.
19. The meal that my mother cooked is a fusion of Italian and __________ recipes.
20. The saw of the carpenter is __________ that is why it does not cut too well.
III. Complete the following organizers regarding the periods of Philippine poetry.
PRE-COLONIAL PERIOD
Years in effect
Kinds of poems
during this period.

21.
23.-25.

22.
26.-27.

Usual topics of
poems

28.

29.

What are the main

differences among
these two types of
poetry?

30.-32.

33.-35.

SPANISH PERIOD
-1898

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36.
37. 1898 39.-40.

38.
41.-42.

Usual topics of
poems

43.

44.

What are the main

differences among
these two types of
poetry?

45.-47.

48.-50.

Years in effect
Kinds of poems
during this period.

CONTEMPORARY PERIOD

IV. Explain the relevance of each feature of ancient Philippine poetry in one or two sentences.
51.-52. Rich Use of Language
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53.-54. Talks about the History and Culture of ancient Filipinos
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55.-56. Form of Entertainment
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57.-58. Oral Tradition
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59.-60. Expression of Feelings
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