Title Second Semester Midterm Exam GRADE 12 Test 8.docx ✅

a. As we stand at the dawn of this technological renaissance, AI promises to be not just a tool, but a partner in humanity's greatest journey—the quest to understand ourselves and our place in the universe. b. Deep in the silicon forests of computers, AI processes dance like digital neurons, weaving countless threads of data into tapestries of understanding. This intricate ballet of algorithms creates something greater than its parts. c. Artificial intelligence begins like a newborn child, learning to make sense of the world through patterns and experiences. Each interaction helps it grow smarter, just as we learn from our daily lives. d. Like a mirror reflecting humanity, AI shows us both our brilliance and our limitations. It challenges us to question what it truly means to think and understand. e. While humans learn through years of experience, AI can absorb centuries of knowledge in mere moments. Yet it sees the world through different eyes, finding connections we might never imagine. A. e-d-c-b-a B. b-d-c-e-a C. c-b-e-d-a D. d-e-b-c-a Question 17: a. Each day, billions of stories compete for attention in this vast digital arena, where viral content spreads faster than light and trends shape culture instantly. b. As we navigate this information ocean, we must learn to sail wisely through its currents, distinguishing truth from illusion in our connected world. c. From traditional newspapers to social media streams, this ever-evolving landscape shapes our perceptions, beliefs, and understanding of the world around us. d. Mass media flows through our digital age like electricity through a global nervous system, connecting minds and hearts across continents with every pulse of information. e. In this interconnected web, mass media serves as both a mirror and sculptor of society, reflecting our reality while simultaneously molding our collective future. A. d-e-a-c-b B. d-c-a-e-b C. d-a-e-c-b D. d-e-c-a-b Read the following passage about How Wildlife Loss Impacts Our Ecosystem and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22. The accelerating decline of wildlife populations has triggered devastating chain reactions throughout Earth's ecosystems, threatening the delicate balance of nature that has evolved over millions of years. (18)_________, including deforestation, pollution, and climate change, with current extinction rates reaching unprecedented levels in recorded history. Wildlife species, (19)_________, are disappearing at an alarming rate, disrupting complex food webs and natural processes that sustain life on Earth. The loss of apex predators destabilizes prey populations, and (20)_________. Moreover, the disappearance of pollinator species threatens global food security; furthermore, this crisis impacts human agricultural systems worldwide, potentially leading to significant crop failures and food shortages. Living in harmony with nature, (21)_________ and preserve wildlife for future generations. The consequences of continued wildlife loss extend far beyond individual species, affecting everything from soil fertility to water quality and
ultimately threatening human survival itself. Scientists estimate that the current extinction rate is hundreds of times higher than the natural background rate, indicating a severe crisis in biodiversity. The interconnected nature of ecosystems means that the loss of even seemingly insignificant species can trigger cascading effects throughout the food web. (22)_________, incorporating both local and global initiatives, to prevent further degradation of our planet's biodiversity and ensure the stability of Earth's life-supporting systems for future generations. Question 18: A. Species many to extinction driven by human activities been B. Been driven many species to extinction human activities by C. Human activities driven extinction many species have been to D. Many species have been driven to extinction by human activities Question 19: A. had been playing crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance B. which play crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance C. will be playing crucial roles in maintaining ecological balance D. whose crucial roles play in maintaining ecological balance Question 20: A. leads this imbalance to worldwide ecosystems vegetation of overgrazing various in B. overgrazing of vegetation this imbalance worldwide various ecosystems in leads to C. this imbalance leads to overgrazing of vegetation in various ecosystems worldwide D. to overgrazing leads this imbalance of vegetation worldwide ecosystems various in Question 21: A. humans must recognize their responsibility to protect B. recognizing their responsibility must to protect C. having recognized must their responsibility protect D. recognized must their responsibility to protect Question 22: A. Conservation efforts must be dramatically scaled up B. Having conservation efforts must dramatically scaled up C. Which conservation efforts must dramatically be up scaled D. That must conservation efforts be dramatically scaled up Read the following passage about Media's Silent Symphony and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30. In the ever-evolving digital landscape, media has emerged as an invisible conductor orchestrating our daily lives. From dawn until dusk, we are immersed in a constant stream of digital content that shapes our perceptions and decisions. This revolutionary transformation has turned smartphones into extensions of our consciousness, while social media platforms have become modern town squares where ideas are exchanged