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SECOND SEMESTER MIDTERM EXAM TEST 8 Read the following advertisement 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 1 to 6. Ignite Your Digital Dynasty Remarkably and consistently, successful digital influencers master the art of content (1)_________. The (2)_________ transforms ordinary content creators into digital dynamos. Professionals (3)_________ our advanced techniques become industry leaders. Our expert mentors deliver comprehensive digital strategies and proven success frameworks (4)_________ ambitious aspiring content creators worldwide. Through our transformative program, you'll (5)_________ your name in the stars of the digital universe, creating a legacy that will inspire generations to come. We encourage (6)_________ engaging content that captivates audiences worldwide. Question 1:A. creation B. creator C. creative D. creatively Question 2:A. social-media strategy comprehensive B. comprehensive strategy social-media C. strategy social-media comprehensive D. comprehensive social-media strategy Question 3:A. was mastered B. mastering C. which mastered D. mastered Question 4:A. for B. at C. to D. with Question 5:A. write B. bring C. hand D. do Question 6:A. to create B. to creating C. creating D. create Read of the following leaflet 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 7 to 12. Conservation Starts Here The Earth's delicate balance hangs by a thread. While some species thrive in our modern world, others face the looming threat of extinction, making immediate action crucial. (7)_________ crucial factor is the rapid loss of natural habitats. We must step up our conservation efforts before it's too late and (8)_________ for our planet's future. The rich biodiversity of our planet's ecosystems continues to decline at an alarming rate. (9)_________ growing awareness, environmental degradation persists in many (10)_________. In accordance with scientific research, the situation demands urgent intervention. The delicate equilibrium of our (11)_________ hangs in balance, affecting everything from microscopic organisms to apex predators. A (12)_________ of species depend on our decisive action today, while an abundance of natural resources faces depletion. The time to act is now—join us in protecting our precious planet for future generations. Question 7:A. Others B. The others C. Another D. Other Question 8:A. back up B. stand up C. give up D. look up Question 9:A. In spite of B. On account of C. With regard to D. In front of
Question 10:A. times B. ways C. places D. regions Question 11:A. environment B. biosphere C. ecosystem D. nature Question 12:A. myriad B. variety C. handful D. couple Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions from 13 to 17. Question 13: a. Tom: What was it? It must be something special from that excited look on your face. b. Sarah: You know how I love peanut butter sandwiches, right? Well, I accidentally grabbed pickles instead of banana slices this morning… c. Sarah: Hey Tom, you won't believe what I had for lunch today! A. a-b-c B. c-a-b C. a-c-b D. b-a-c Question 14: a. Emily: Hi Grandma! I'm making your famous chicken soup recipe, but with a tiny twist! b. Grandma: What are you doing in the kitchen, sweetie? c. Grandma: Oh my... this is... actually quite delightful! The coconut makes it so creamy. d. Grandma: A twist? To my mother's recipe that's been in our family for three generations? e. Emily: Don't worry, Grandma! I just added some lemongrass and coconut milk. It's like your comforting soup met Thai cuisine! A. b-a-d-e-c B. a-b-c-d-e C. e-d-b-a-c D. b-c-d-e-a Question 15: Dear Uncle Koko, a. But there's good news too! The water hole that was nearly empty last season is full again because the humans helped plant more trees around it. And you know what? I've seen more of my cousins returning to the area. The herd is growing! b. How are things in your forest? Mom told me you've been teaching young orangutans how to use the rope bridges the humans built over the roads. That sounds amazing! Are there still many trees left for you to swing in? I worry sometimes when I hear about the palm oil farms getting bigger. c. Mom says it's to keep the bad humans with guns away from us. I still remember when we lost Aunt Thembi last year to those humans... it makes my trunk curl just thinking about it. d. I hope this letter finds you well in your rainforest home. Things have been quite different here in the savannah lately. Yesterday, I saw some humans putting up new signs around our territory—they called it a "Protected Area." e. Please write back soon. Your stories always help me understand our changing world better. With love, LK A. c-b-a-d-e B. b-d-e-a-c C. a-b-c-d-e D. d-c-a-b-e Question 16:
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