Band

Performance
Standard
Descriptor
Evidence

4
Apply knowledge acquired in a variety of situations using some
appropriate language conventions
B4 DB 1
Processing texts read by identifying cause and effect relationships
B4 DB1 E1
Able to relate the causes and effects from a linear text to complete
a given task

Sample Instrument:
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Good evening, I am Kenneth Lee from the Environment Society. First, I must thank all of you
for inviting me here to give a speech on the adverse effects of pollution. I hope you will find my speech
informative and useful.
Pollution is a major problem today. Man pollutes the air, rivers, seas and land as well. Air
pollution is caused by airborne lead, smoke and poisonous gases discharged by vehicles and factories.
Air pollution causes health problems and illnesses such as lung cancer, asthma, sore throat and flu.
Water pollution is caused by oil spills in the sea. Rivers are polluted with the industrial wastes
from factories and garbage from homes. The contaminated water causes fish and other sea creatures to
die. This can bring about disastrous effects to the ecosystem.
Noise pollution caused by vehicle horns and engines can result in hearing problems even
deafness. Can the government carry out measures to reduce pollution? Yes, for example, the
government should pass stricter laws to limit the release of harmful gases from factories and drains.
More trees should be planted to make the air fresh.
The public should refrain from open burning and littering. We should keep the volume of our
televisions and radios low. Besides that, we must not sound the horns of our vehicles unnecessarily
when driving in the city.
I hope you have found my speech informative. Thank you.

Section A
Circle the correct answers.
1.

According to the speaker, pollution is

A not a problem
B a small problem

C a serious problem
D a problem that cannot be solved

2.

The following illnesses can be caused by air pollution except

A flu
C lung cancer
B sore throat
D stomach ache

3.

The oil spills in the sea are likely to come from

A sampans
C islands
B oil tankers
D rubbish

4.

Noise pollution can be caused by

A dirt
B dust

5.

C smoke
D traffic

Stricter laws to control air pollution can be imposed on

A land owners
C factory owners
B house owners
D restaurant owner

6.

Having more trees in an area results in

A stale air
B fresh air

C more noise
D people getting sick

Section B
Answer these questions.
1.

What causes air pollution?

2.

How has water pollution affected the ecosystem?

3.

What is the serious effect of noise pollution?

ANSWERS
1. Air pollution is caused by airborne lead particles, smoke and gases from vehicles.
2. The contaminated water causes fish and other sea creatures to die.
3. Noise pollution can cause deaf.
Section C
Vocabulary
Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
Column A
Inviting
Informative
Asthma
Reduce
Limit
Harmful
Littering
unnecessarily

ANSWER
Section A

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

Column B
throwing rubbish indiscriminately at public places
not needed
make less
giving many details
causing damage
control
an illness that causes difficulty in breathing
requesting in a friendly way

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

C
D
B
D
C
B

SECTION B
1.
2.
3.

It is caused by airborne lead, smoke and harmful gases released by vehicles and factories
Water pollution causes fish and other sea creatures to die
Noise pollution can cause hearing problems and even deafness

SECTION C

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

h
d
g
c
f
e
a
b

Band
Performance
Standard
Descriptor
Evidence

4
Apply knowledge acquired in a variety of situations using some
appropriate language conventions
B4 DB 1
Processing texts read by identifying cause and effect relationships
B4 DB1 E1
Able to relate the causes and effects from a linear text to complete
a given task

Sample Instrument:
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Good evening, I am Kenneth Lee from the Environment Society. First, I must thank all of you
for inviting me here to give a speech on the adverse effects of pollution. I hope you will find my speech
informative and useful.
Pollution is a major problem today. Man pollutes the air, rivers, seas and land as well. Air
pollution is caused by airborne lead, smoke and poisonous gases discharged by vehicles and factories.
Air pollution causes health problems and illnesses such as lung cancer, asthma, sore throat and flu.
Water pollution is caused by oil spills in the sea. Rivers are polluted with the industrial wastes
from factories and garbage from homes. The contaminated water causes fish and other sea creatures to
die. This can bring about disastrous effects to the ecosystem.
Noise pollution caused by vehicle horns and engines can result in hearing problems even
deafness. Can the government carry out measures to reduce pollution? Yes, for example, the
government should pass stricter laws to limit the release of harmful gases from factories and drains.
More trees should be planted to make the air fresh.
The public should refrain from open burning and littering. We should keep the volume of our
televisions and radios low. Besides that, we must not sound the horns of our vehicles unnecessarily
when driving in the city.
I hope you have found my speech informative. Thank you.

Section A
Circle the correct answers.
7.

According to the speaker, pollution is

A not a problem
B a small problem

C a serious problem
D a problem that cannot be solved

8.

The following illnesses can be caused by air pollution except

A flu
C lung cancer
B sore throat
D stomach ache

9.

The oil spills in the sea are likely to come from

A sampans
B oil tankers

C islands
D rubbish

10. Noise pollution can be caused by

A dirt
B dust

C smoke
D traffic

11. Stricter laws to control air pollution can be imposed on

A land owners
C factory owners
B house owners
D restaurant owner
12. Having more trees in an area results in
A stale air
C more noise
B fresh air
D people getting sick

Section B
Answer these questions.
4.

What causes air pollution?

5.

How has water pollution affected the ecosystem?

6.

What is the serious effect of noise pollution?

ANSWERS
1. Air pollution is caused by airborne lead particles, smoke and gases from vehicles.
2. The contaminated water causes fish and other sea creatures to die.
3. Noise pollution can cause deaf.
Section C
Vocabulary
Match the words in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
Column A
Inviting
Informative
Asthma
Reduce
Limit
Harmful
Littering
unnecessarily

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h

Column B
throwing rubbish indiscriminately at public places
not needed
make less
giving many details
causing damage
control
an illness that causes difficulty in breathing
requesting in a friendly way

ANSWER
Section A
7. C
8. D
9. B
10. D
11. C
12. B
SECTION B
4.
5.
6.

It is caused by airborne lead, smoke and harmful gases released by vehicles and factories
Water pollution causes fish and other sea creatures to die
Noise pollution can cause hearing problems and even deafness

SECTION C

9. h
10. d
11. g
12. c
13. f
14. e
15. a
16. b

Band
Performance Standard
Descriptor
Evidence

4
Apply knowledge acquired in a variety of situations using some appropriate
language conventions
B4 DB 1
Processing texts read by identifying cause and effect relationships
B4 DB1 E
Able to relate the causes and effects from a non-linear text to complete a given
task

Study the diagram below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Topsoil
-damaged by strong sunlight and heavy
rainfall
- forest takes long time to regenerate
- land not suitable for agriculture

Water cycle
-the climate becomes extreme,
that is, very hot or very cold

DEFORESTATION

Greenhouse effect
- large amount of carbon release
- increase in temperature
-

Match the statements in Column A to Column B

Other effects
-damages breeding grounds of sea
creatures
-source of food endangered
- water temperature rise
- causes water level in streams to
fluctuate
-coral reef damage

1. Sea creatures are affected by

logging through the

A. causes it to become extreme

2. How do heavy rainfall and strong

sunlight affect the topsoil?

B. loss of food sources.

3. How would the changes in water

cycle affect the climate?

C. a rise in temperature

4. What does the damage of the

breeding grounds of sea creatures
lead to?

D. loss of breeding grounds

5. Greenhouse effect brings about

E. damage it.

ANSWER:
1. D

2. E

3. A

4. B

5. C