Mang Inasal Application

The "coach" in the poem symbolizes the

• Goals of life

• Journey of life

• Hassles of everyday life

• Means of transportation

The line, "The coach rolls on, no pitfalls dodging," may be best interpreted as

• life runs smoothly.

• time waits for no one.

• time enslaves people.

• life goes on whatever happens.

According to the poem, people are eager to face life when they are

• young and alert.

• reckless and daring.

• comfortable and rested.

• experienced and mellowed.

The tone of the poem is

• ambivalent

• approving

• accepting

• cynical

The essay tells us mainly about the

• means of saving victims of volcanic explosions

• rescue measures applied during explosions.

• preventive measures done bygovernments.

• devastating effects of volcanic explosions.

The writer talks about active volcanoes of countries found in

• Australia and Africa.

• South America and Asia

• North and South America.

• Europe and North America.

In the statement, "Within 24 hours, a 45- meter volcano punctuated the field," the word punctuated means

• divided

• stopped

• eliminated

• controlled

The spewing of sulfur dioxide in the stratosphere during the eruption of M Pinatubo caused

• a rise in the global temperature

• the atmosphere to have a foul smell

• a drop in global temperature

• destructive tsunamis

Which of the following statements is NOT a fact about volcanoes?

• Tsunamis trigger volcanic explosion

• Volcanic rocks often contain precious metals.

• Gases are emitted during volcanic explosions.

• Weathered volcanic ash is conducive to crop production.

When the Japanese authorities did not allow the residents of Miyake Jima Island to go back to their homes, we can infer that

• other residents were already occupying the island

• all their possessions were completely bumed

• their houses were not yet rebuilt

• it was not yet safe for them to return to the island