Ranao Council - Al Khwarizmi International College Foundation, Inc.

Tubod, National Highway, Iligan City

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RC-AKIC SASE REVIEW PROGRAM

General Instructions: Read the instructions for each part carefully before proceeding to answer. In your
answer sheet, shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of your choice. Do not write anything on this
questionnaire.

ENGLISH

Part I. VOCABULARY
A. SYNONYMS. (Directions: Choose the word closest in meaning to the bold world in the sentence.)

1. A good leader should be cognizant of the numerous issues that affect his constituents.
a. Aware b. uninformed c. confused d. idealistic
2. Always be careful not to issue any disparaging remarks against other people.
a. praising b. confusing c. damaging d. discouraging
3. The corrupt policeman was discharged from service due to his ignominious act of accepting bribes.
a. honorable b. disrespectable c. unwanted d. remarkable
4. The impudent child was scolded for answering back to older people.
a. respectful b. honorable c. clever d. rude
5. Never trust an insidious person because you’ll never know what goes on in his mind.
a. honest b. treacherous c. loyal d. trustworthy
6. Rochelle has difficulty seeing things from afar because she is myopic.
a. cross-eyed b. eagle-eyed c. farsighted d. nearsighted
7. Regina, being a child of three, is oblivious to the world around her.
a. careful b. carefree c. aware d. unmindful
8. The piquant mouse was able to find its way out of the maze in a short while.
a. dumb b. clever c. small d. unusual
9. It is now plausible to say that someday, interplanetary travel will no longer be impossible.
a. reasonable b. unusual c. illogical d. extraordinary
10. A prudent person is not easily deceived.
a. loyal b. careless c. wise d. foolish

B. ANTONYMS. (Directions: Choose the word opposite in meaning to the bold world in the sentence.)

11. CJ de Silva's painting abilities are uncanny.

a. remarkable b. ordinary c. astonishing d. unbelievable
12. Beside the boulevard are gigantic buildings.
a. alley b. street c. avenue d. road
13. He often got into trouble because he was brusque.
a. blunt b. rude c. refined d. curt
14. The reporter’s candid remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.
a. secret b. frank c. well-thought d. reserved
15. The mean boys derided the sickly boy.
a. made fun of b. ridiculed c. praised d. abandoned
16. Migraine headaches are excruciating.
a. extremely painful b. mild pain c. painless d. healing
17. Never operate a machine once you are inebriated.
a. sober b. drunk c. sleepy d. active
18. The sickly dog was given a lethal dose of morphine tablets.
a. fatal b. safe c. deadly d. nasty
19. Heinous criminals are truly loathsome.
a. repugnant b. foul c. adorable d. nasty
20. The free medical and dental checkup conducted by the AFP Group is just a proof of their munificence.
a. commitment b. generosity c. extravagance d. stinginess

Part 2. CORRECT USAGE (Directions: Choose the word that will correctly complete each sentence.)

21. Being too ________ will undoubtedly make other men hate you.
a. Vane b. vain c. vein d. vanity
22. ________ the three girls, the eldest is the most diligent.
a. Between b. Among c. In d. By
23. Exposure to air pollution will ________ your asthma.
a. Cure b. deteriorate c. aggravate d. annoy
24. His ________ to Mount Apo was carefully documented.
a. assent b. ascent c. descent d. decrease
25. The refugees decided to ________ their homes because of the war.
a. desert b. dessert c. deserve d. reserve
26. We used ________ sauce for the spaghetti last Sunday.
a. less b. few c. a number of d. pieces of
27. Marty ________ Evelyn ________ to dinner.
a. asked – out b. asked – after c. called – out d. called – up
28. The secretary ________ due to stress.
a. broke even b. broke out c. broke in d. broke down
29. The EDSA People’s Revolution ________ the Marcos regime.
a. brought in b. brought on c. brought forth d. brought down
30. The unexpected ________ of vehicles along the Marcos Highway cause heavy traffic.
a. build up b. build on c. build in d. built in
31. Czarmaine ________ remarkable poems even at her young age.
a. Rites b. rights c. writes d. write
32. May I________ your Titanic compact disc?
a. borrow b. lend c. loan d. credit
33. Exposure to air pollution will ________ your asthma.
a. Cure b. deteriorate c. aggravate d. annoy
34. His ________ to Mount Apo was carefully documented.
a. assent b. ascent c. descent d. decrease
35. The children ________ the ill effects of war.
a. have borne b. have born c. has borne d. had born

Part 3. ANALOGY
A. SINGLE WORD ANALOGY (Directions: Choose the word that completes the second pair of words to show the
same relationship as the first pair of words.)

36. Barangay : Captain :: Provincial Government : ___________

a. Congressman b. Mayor c. Senator d. Governor
37. Presidential : President :: Parliamentary : ___________
a. Prime Minister b. King c. House Speaker d. Cardinal
38. Tigris-Euphrates : Mesopotomia :: Nile River : ___________
a. Egypt b. Greece c. Italy d. Spain
39. Mahabharata : India :: Gilgamesh : ___________
a. Assyria b. Sumeria c. Chaldea d. Babylon
40. Samuel Morse: Telegraph :: Alexander Graham Bell : ___________
a. telescope b. telephone c. teleportation d. door bell
41. infanticide : killing of infants :: genocide : _________
a. killing of genies b. killing of geniuses c. killing of a race or social group d. killing of Geno
42. latrine : toilet :: lavatory : _________
a. basin b. tub c. sink d. bathroom
43. USA : Washington D.C. :: Philippines : ___________
a. Quezon City b. Davao City c. Manila d. Cebu City
44. Stalagmite : floor :: stalactite : __________
a. wall b. ceiling c. mouth d. window
45. Samuel Morse : Telegraph :: Alexander Graham Bell : __________
a. telescope b. telephone c. teleportation d. doorbell

B. DOUBLE-WORD ANALOGY (Directions: Choose the pair of words that shows the same relationship as the given pair.)

46. dwindle : decrease :: __________ : __________

a. defer : act promptly c. forge : stop
b. deny : grant d. multiply : increase
47. prowess : cowardice :: __________ : __________
a. adept : skilled c. garrulous : talkative
b. adroit : uncoordinated d. hubris : pride
48. Statesman : politician :: __________ : __________
a. lady : woman c. dog : lion
b. man : person d. bird : eagle
49. Alleged : Provoked :: __________ : __________
a. declared : established c. Implement : Provide
b. hypothesis : experiment d. crime : punishment
50. Helmet : Head :: __________ : __________
a. Socks : Feet c. Armor : Body
b. Spectacles : Eye d. Girdle : Waist
51. Chronology : Time :: __________ : __________
a. Pedagogy : Theory c. Ethnology : Measurement
b. Numismatics : Coins d. Disease : Hematology
52. Mycology : Fungi :: __________ : __________
a. Science : Animals c. Sounds : Musicology
b. Plants : Botanist d. Dendrology : Trees
53. Accentuate : stress :: __________ : __________
a. accost : leave c. attain : fail
b. adore : hate d. addle : confuse
54. Mandarin : China :: __________ : __________
a. Thai : Thailand c. Wales : England
b. Spain : Spanish d. Orlando : Florida
55. Jubilant : Morose :: __________ : __________
a. humble : modest c. simple : lavish
b. joyous : happy d. pompous : pretentious

Part 4. Error Identification. (Direction: Read each statement and choose which of the underlined parts is incorrect. If
no error is spotted, choose letter E.)

56. I enjoyed study geography at school and now I’ve enrolled at the Economics Faculty. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
57. I used to be keen of all scientific subjects but now I would prefer to study art. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
58. I want meet your sister when she comes to see you – she sounds very nice. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
59. My friends tell the English exam is quite difficult but I’m not worried. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
60. The tickets, which are extremely of good value, can be buy from large supermarkets. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
61. The number of people which asked for the discount was low but grew during the summer period. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
62. He wanted always to be a doctor and after doing medicine he now works in a hospital. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
63. The informations they gave us was not very helpful so I consulted the website instead. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
64. There isn’t many time, do you think we should get a taxi to the exhibition centre? NO ERROR.
a b c d e
65. The policeman showed us an identification picture of the man who steal the car. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
66. It is clear to see that many of the students has difficulty budgeting their time. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
67. She does not hardly understand her father’s sentiments because she seldom listens to him. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
68. I am sure there ain’t no one on the green bus to San Fernando. NO ERROR.
a b c d e
69. You cannot really tell your students to come by and buy us some snacks, can they? NO ERROR.
a b c d e
70. My friend and Minna’s pediatrician, Dr. Nihad, participate in medical missions every month. NO ERROR
a b c d e

Part 5. Reading Comprehension (Directions: Each passage is followed by a series of questions. After reading each
passage, answer the questions based on what is stated or implied in the passage.)

Passage #1

Compared to the atmosphere, soil is a place where temperature fluctuations are small and slow. Consequently, soil
animals are generally intolerant to sudden temperature changes and may not function well over a very wide range. That’s
why leaving bare earth exposed to the hot summer sun often slows plant growth and why many thoughtful composters
either put down a thin mulch in summer or try to rapidly establish a cooling leaf canopy to shade raised beds. Except for
a few microorganisms, soil animals breathe oxygen just like other living things and so are dependent on an adequate air
supply. Where soil is airless due to compaction, poor drainage, or large proportions of very fine clay, soil animals are few
in number.

The soil environment is generally quite moist, and even when the soil seems dry the relative humidity of soil air
usually approaches 100 percent. Soil animals consequently have not developed the ability to conserve their body moisture
and are speedily killed by dry conditions. When faced with desiccation they retreat deeper into the soil if there is oxygen
and pore spaces large enough to move about. So, we see another reason why a thin mulch that preserves surface moisture
can greatly increase the beneficial population of soil animals. Some single-cell animals and roundworms are capable of
surviving stress by encysting themselves, forming a little “seed” that preserves their genetic material and enough food to
reactivate it, coming back to life when conditions improve. These cysts may endure long periods of severe freezing and
sometimes temperatures of over 150-degree F.
 Inhabitants of leaf litter reside close to the surface and so must be able to experience exposure to dryer air and light
for short times without damage. These are called primary decomposers. They spend most of their time chewing on the
thick reserve of moist leaves contacting the forest floor. Primary decomposers are unable to digest the entire leaf. They
extract only the easily-assimilated substances from their food: proteins, sugars and other simple carbohydrates and fats.
Cellulose and lignin are the two substances that make up the hard, permanent, and woody parts of plants; these materials
cannot be digested by most soil animals. Interestingly, there are a few larvae whose digestive tract contains cellulose-
decomposing bacteria but these larvae have little overall effect.

By the time the primary decomposers are finished, the leaves have been mechanically disintegrated and thoroughly
moistened, worked over, chewed to tiny pieces and converted into minuscule bits of moist excrement still containing
active digestive enzymes. Many of the bacteria and fungi that were present on the leaf surfaces have passed through this
initial digestion process alive or as spores waiting and ready to activate. Digestive wastes of primary decomposers are
thoroughly inoculated with microorganisms that can consume cellulose and lignin. Even though it looks broken down, it
has not yet fully decomposed. It does have a water-retentive, granular structure that facilitates the presence of air and
moisture throughout the mass creating perfect conditions for microbial digestion to proceed. Both secondary and primary
decomposers are necessary to complete the composting process.

adapted from R. Smith’s “The Organic Way of Life.”

71. According to the passage, which of the following is true about primary decomposers?
a) Most of them have difficulty digesting cellulose and lignin.
b) Most have a digestive tract that contains cellulose-decomposing bacteria.
c) They can encyst themselves to protect against unfavorable weather conditions.
d) They desiccate leaves, creating mulch.

72. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
a) Paragraph 1, Sentences 1-3 (“Compared…beds.”)
b) Paragraph 2, Sentences 3-5 (“When…improve.”)
c) Paragraph 3, Sentences 4-6 (“Primary…animals.”)
d) Paragraph 4, Sentences 2-4 (“Many…decomposed.”)

73. In the previous passage, the author is primarily concerned with..

a) comparing the characteristics of two types of soil animals.
b) describing the habits of a class of soil-dwelling microorganisms.
c) reviewing the conditions required for an ecological process to occur.
d) examining the environmental factors necessary for composting.

74. As used in paragraph 2, the word “encysting” most nearly means

a) encroaching c) encrusting
b) embellishing d) enclosing

75. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

a) Primary decomposers can digest entire leaves, while secondary decomposers cannot.
b) Composting requires only secondary decomposers.
c) Secondary decomposers cannot decompose proteins, sugars, or fats.
d) Secondary decomposers come from the leaf surfaces.

Passage #2

So, let us begin a new remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always
subject to proof. Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. And if a beach-head of cooperation
may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a
new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved.

All this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. Nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days, nor
in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.

In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course. Since this
country was founded, each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. The
graves of young Americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.

Now the trumpet summons us again; not as a call to bear arms, though arms we need; not as a call to battle, though
embattled we are; but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, “rejoicing in hope, patient
in tribulation” — a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself. Can we forge
against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for
all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort?
 In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour
of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility; I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange
places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor
will light our country and all who serve it — and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of
man.

Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of
strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of
our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on Earth God’s
work must truly be our own.

adapted from John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural address

delivered Friday, January 20, 1961

76. The central idea that Kennedy describes in the passage is that Americans
a) are better off now than they have been in any other generation.
b) have lost their faith and should renew it.
c) are selfish and should do more for the benefit of mankind.
d) should defend freedom and fight tyranny.

77. Kennedy uses the metaphor of a “beach-head” and “jungle” in the first paragraph mainly to…
a) paint a visual presentation to entertain his audience.
b) emphasize the importance of the issues he discusses.
c) compare politics to ecology.
d) suggest that jungles are more prevalent than beaches.

78. Kennedy claims that which of the following is something that is somewhat unique to this generation of
Americans?
a) Their chance to defend freedom abroad
b) Their ability to have a good conscience
c) Their opportunity to make a global alliance
d) Their ability to fight tyranny

79. What is one reason Kennedy gives to show that the fight against tyranny has become so important?
a) Freedom is something that will be lost unless Americans fight for it.
b) His generation is one of the few with the opportunity to defend freedom.
c) Only America can lead the world by example.
d) Tyranny currently threatens America’s shores.

80. What idea does Kennedy discuss in the final paragraph that is not mentioned elsewhere in the passage?
a) Citizenship
b) The world outside America
c) Religion
d) Justice