VISHAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Term – II (2017-2018)
Subject: English
Time: 3 hrs. Class: VII M.M.: 80
Note: - 1. It is compulsory to attempt all questions.
2. Marks are given against each questions.
3. Handwriting should be neat and clean.
Section: A (10 marks)
Q.1 Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:- 5
Very recently Sunita Devi (44) who had severe cardiac problems got a heart transplant. She does not know who the donor is but she is full of gratitude for the person whose heart now pumping her blood and keeping her alive. She underwent heart transplantation at sir Ganga Ram Hospital a few days back, making it the 30th heart transplant in Delhi and the first in private Hospital.
India’s first heart transplant was does at the All India Institute of medical science (AIIMS) on August 3, 1994 which has 26 since then. With three successful transplant, Army research and referral is the only other hospital to have done heart transplants in Delhi.
In India, only 70 heart transplants have been done in 17 years because very few families agree to donate organs. For every 10,000 people who need a heart transplants each year, only four are lucky enough to get a new heart that lets them alive.
The heart is first retrieved from the donor which takes about 45 minutes. Implantation takes three to four hours.
Under the union health ministry project, 40 hospitals in Delhi have been identified as transplant and retrieval hospital or retrieval hospitals only.
Questions: -
a) How has Sunita Devi survived a survived a severe cardiac problem?
b) How many patients have undergone successful heart transplants in Delhi?
c) When and where was the first heart transplant in India done?
d) Why have only 70 heart transplants been done in India in 17 years?
e) Find the synonyms of the word ‘giver’ from the above passage.
Q.2 Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow: 5
A machine with several parts is fitted in a box we sit before the screen like an anxious for. It presents multiple programmers for choice of everyone.
We gain ample knowledge but losing our vision.
Day and night our eyes become strained, parents advice on seeing us deeply pained.
A window to other world, it passes like a dream. Revered thanks to the inventor of this cream.
Questions: -
a) What is a television?
b) How is it beneficial for us?
c) How does it affect our body?
d) Explain ‘A window to other world’?
e) Find the synonym of the word ‘enough’ from the passage.
Section-B (writing) (15 Marks)
Q.3 Write a letter to the principal seeking character certificate since you would be relocating to a new city and would be require the certificate for taking admission in a new school. 5
OR
Imagine you are Tuhion, a little girl who has celebrated her grandmother’s birthday. Write a diary entry about your thoughts, experiences after your grandma’s birthday celebration. And also mention a surprise visit by your uncle who stays in America.
Q.4 You are the Principal of your school. Notify the students that from a certain day they must attend school in their winter uniform. 5
Q.5 Write an essay on ‘Annual Function of your school’.5
Section-C (grammar) (20 Marks)
Q.6 Change the following sentences into the passive voice.
a) He sold the houseb) They are painting the fence.
Q.7 Read the following sentences and underline the adverbs.
a) The fruit drink was quite refreshing.b) The child happily embraced his mother.
Q.8 Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions given in the box.
(At, between, After, by)
a) The match was played______9Am to 12 noon.
b) I will see you ______6 Pm.
c) The function will be over______9 Pm.
d) She came ______three days.
Q.9 Join these sentences using suitable conjunctions.
a) The computer stopped working. It was old.
b) Hurry up ______the bus will leave.
Q.10 Rewrite the following sentences in indirect speech.
a) She said to him ,” you have passed with flying colors.
b) My friend said,” Hurrah! I scored the highest marks in Mathematics.”
Q.11 Fill in the blanks with correct words from brackets.
a) The ______of my sandals need repair. (Soler, souls)
b) The farmer sat______because there was a drought and sowing seeds was useless.
(Idol, idle)
Q.12 Read the following sentences and use full stop, question mark, exclamation mark wherever necessary.
a) Alas we had to cancel the trip.
b) Which places receives the highest in India.
Q.13 Fill in the blanks with suitable idioms given below.
(Without rhyme or reason, a red- letter day, bag and baggage, with open arms.)
a) Republic day is______in the history of our country.
b) A good friend will stand by you …………………..
c) He left home……………………………
d) Whenever I go to my sister’s house she welcomes me …………………
Q.14 Write synonyms of the following words:-
a) Joy b) sympathy
Q.15 Write Antonyms of the following words:-
a) Gloomy b) bravery
Section-D (Literature) (35 marks)
Q.16 Tick () the correct answer in each.5
1) Who was Amrita Devi?
a) The author b) a Bishnoi woman c) a senior officer d) None of these
2) Why was the team depressed?
a) Ashok was asked to rest b) Raju was not well
c) Both a) and b) d) none of these
3) Which disease did Sadako suffer from?
a) Lung cancer b) leukemia c) tuberculosis d) both a) and b)
4) Why does the village blacksmith wipe a tear from his eyes?
a) He remembers his wife b) He is sad
c) He remembers his mother d) He remembers his daughter
5) Colum was delighted to see
a) The wild duck’s nest b) stones weaving webs in water
c) The island d) all of these
Q.17 Answer the following questions. (Do any eight) 8 marks
a) When can we see, according to you, a smiling sun?
b) Why did the Bishnois watch the felling of the green khejri helplessly?
c) Peace must begin with you and me! What do you understand by this precious thought?
d) What do people who send papers cranes from all over the world wish for?
e) Where did the Japanese tea-master practise his art?
f) You had it in your hand! She’ll forsake it! She‘ll forsake it! “why did paddy say this to calm?
g) What are the five major projects of IGMDP?
h) How did kalam decide his future career?
i) Describe the flower children.
Q.18 Answer the following questions. (Do any 6) 12
a) Why are the flower in such a hurry?
b) How did the Bishnoi- Community get its name?
c) Why is everybody fed up with violence?
d) What happened to Ashok as he practised for the match?
e) What kind of treatment did the tea-master give to the Ronin while facing him for a fight?
f) Describe the inaugural ceremony of the children’s Peace monument?
g) Describe the Character of the village blacksmith. What do you like about him the most?
Q.19 Write meaning of the following words.10
i) Breeze ii) Optimistic iii) beams iv) culprit
v) extinguish vi) injured vii) brotherhood viii) crisp
ix) Prosperous x) glanced