DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI CLASS VII

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

DATE: 28/02/13 TOTAL MARKS: 100

DURATION: Reading – 15 Mins. + Writing – 2 Hrs. 45 Mins. + Revision – 15 Mins.

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• Answer all the questions in your answer sheet. Do NOT write on the question paper. All answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper.

SECTION A

READING – 20 Marks A.1. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option. [6 marks] Have you ever wondered what keeps a hot air balloon flying? The same principle that keeps food frozen in the open chest freezers at the grocery store allows hot air balloons to fly. It's a very basic principle: Hot air rises and cold air falls. So while the super-cooled air in the grocery store freezer settles down around the food, the hot air in a hot air balloon pushes up, keeping the balloon floating above the ground. In order to understand more about how this principle works in hot air balloons, it helps to know more about hot air balloons themselves. A hot air balloon has three major parts: the basket, the burner, and the envelope. The basket is where passengers ride. The basket is usually made of wicker. This ensures that it will be comfortable and add little extra weight. The burner is positioned above the passenger's heads and produces a huge flame to heat the air inside the envelope. The envelope is the colourful fabric balloon that holds the hot air. When the air inside the envelope is heated, the balloon rises. The pilot can control the up-and-down movements of the hot air balloon by regulating the heat in the envelope. To ascend, the pilot heats the air in the envelope. When the pilot is ready to land, the air in the balloon is allowed to cool and the balloon becomes heavier than air. This makes the balloon descend. Before the balloon is launched, the pilot knows which way the wind is blowing. This means that she has a general idea about which way the balloon will go. But, sometimes the pilot can actually control the direction that the balloon flies while in flight. This is because the air above the ground is sectioned into layers in which the direction of the wind may be different. So even though the pilot can't steer the balloon, she can fly higher or lower into a different layer of air. Some days the difference between the direction of the wind between layers is negligible. But other days the difference is so strong that it can actually push the balloon in a completely different direction!

1. According to the passage, balloon pilots control the balloon’s altitude by a) moving into a different layer of air b) regulating the air temperature inside the balloon c) adjusting the amount of air in the envelope d) changing the amount of weight contained in the basket 2. As used in paragraph 3, which is the best synonym for ascend? a) move b) fly c) sink d) climb 3. As used in paragraph 3, which is the best antonym for descend? a) fall b) float c) rise d) drop 4. If the hot air balloon pilot wants to change directions during flight, what might he or she do to

accomplish this? a) head toward a mountain peak c) fly into a cloud b) wait for it to rain d) fly higher

 

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5. Using the passage as a guide, it can be inferred that which of the following statements is not

true? a) Air goes up and out the top of a chimney when you light a fire. b) Cool air collects about the ceiling when you open a refrigerator. c) Smoke from a candle rises after you blow out the flame. d) Cold air coming from an air conditioning vent settles about the floor. 6. Based on its use in paragraph 4, it can be understood that negligible belongs to which of the

following word families? a) solemn, grave, serious c) exhilarating, thrilling, exciting b) substantial, considerable, large d) insignificant, small, unnoticeable

A.2. Read the poem given below carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option. [6 marks]

Sympathy I lay in sorrow, in deep distress;

My grief a proud man heard; His looks were cold, he gave me gold, My sorrow passed – I paid him back

The gold he gave to me; Then stood erect and spoke my thanks

And blessed his charity. I lay in want, and grief and pain;

A poor man passed my way, He bound my head, he gave me bread,

He watched me night and day. How shall I pay him back again

For all he did to me? Oh, gold is great, but greater far

Is heavenly sympathy. 1. How did the proud man help the poet when he was in ‘deep distress’? a) He gave him jewels c) He gave some money b) He took him home d) He pitied the poet 2. What was it he did not give the poet? a) money b) gold c) food d) sympathy 3. How did the poor man take care of the poet? a) The poor man gave him some money and food b) The poor man gave gold and kind words c) The poor man gave food to the poet and took care of him day and night d) He took the poet home and bound his head which was hurt 4. Which of the following statements is not true? a) The poet repaid his debt to the proud man by thanking him b) The poor man blessed the charity of the poet c) When the poet was in sorrow he was given money d) The poet says he cannot repay the poor man for his sympathy 5. Which word in the poem means “giving money to a person who is in need”? a) charity b) sympathy c) kindness d) distress 6. What do the last two lines of the poem mean?

A.3. Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option. [8 marks]

 

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It is easy to make a delicious-looking hamburger at home. But would this hamburger still look delicious after it sat on your kitchen table under very bright lights for six or seven hours? If someone took a picture or made a video of this hamburger after the seventh hour, would anyone want to eat it? More importantly, do you think you could get millions of people to pay money for this hamburger? These are the questions that fast food companies worry about when they produce commercials or print ads for their products. Video and photo shoots often last many hours. The lights that the photographers use can be extremely hot. These conditions can cause the food to look quite unappealing to potential consumers. Because of this, the menu items that you see in fast food commercials are probably not actually edible. Let’s use the hamburger as an example. The first step towards building the perfect commercial hamburger is the bun. The food stylist—a person employed by the company to make sure the products look perfect—sorts through hundreds of buns until he or she finds one with no wrinkles. Next, the stylist carefully rearranges the sesame seeds on the bun using glue and tweezers for maximum visual appeal. The bun is then sprayed with a waterproofing solution so that it will not get soggy from contact with other ingredients, the lights, or the humidity in the room. Next, the food stylist shapes a meat patty into a perfect circle. Only the outside of the meat gets cooked—the inside is left raw so that the meat remains moist. The food stylist then paints the outside of the meat patty with a mixture of oil, molasses, and brown food colouring. Grill marks are either painted on or seared into the meat using hot metal skewers. Finally, the food stylist searches through dozens of tomatoes and heads of lettuce to find the best-looking produce. One leaf of the crispest lettuce and one center slice of the reddest tomato are selected and then sprayed with glycerin to keep them looking fresh. So the next time you see a delectable hamburger in a fast food commercial, remember: you’re actually looking at glue, paint, raw meat, and glycerin! Are you still hungry?

1. The author’s primary purpose is to a) convince readers not to eat at fast food restaurants b) explain how fast food companies make their food look delicious in commercials c) teach readers how to make delicious-looking food at home d) criticise fast food companies for lying about their products in commercials 2. According to the passage, fast food companies use things like glue and glycerin on hamburgers

that appear in advertisements because I. no one actually has to eat the food used in the commercial

II. it is important that people who see these advertisements would pay for the food being advertised III. filming a commercial or a print ad can take a very long time a) I only c) II and III only b) I and II only d) I, II and III 3. As used in paragraph 2, something is edible if it a) can safely be eaten c) seems much smaller in real life b) looks very delicious d) tastes good 4. According to the passage, a food stylist working on a hamburger commercial might use glue to a) make sure the meat patty stays attached to the bun b) keep the sesame seeds on the bun in perfect order c) arrange the lettuce on the tomato d) hold the entire hamburger together 5. Based on information in the passage, it is most important for the lettuce and tomato used in a

fast food hamburger commercial to a) have a great taste c) appear natural b) be the perfect shape and size d) look fresh 6. Imagine that the author decides to change this passage so that it talks about a cheeseburger

instead of a hamburger. Assume that the cheese goes directly on top of the hamburger patty. If the author wants to include a paragraph about how the food stylist designs the cheese and places it on the meat patty, this new paragraph would best fit into the passage

a) between paragraph 2 and paragraph 3 c) between paragraph 4 and paragraph 5 b) between paragraph 3 and paragraph 4 d) between paragraph 5 and paragraph 6

 

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7. As used in the final paragraph, which is the best synonym for ‘delectable’? a) disgusting b) familiar c) fake d) delicious 8. Suggest a suitable title for the passage.

SECTION B

WRITING – 30 Marks

B.1. Imagine you are Bipin / Bipasha, the Cultural leader of your school. Write a message for the students of Class VII A informing them to prepare a street play, by 7 March in preparation for Woman’s Day. Since the children are away to the library you write the message on the board in about 40 – 50 words. Put the message in a box. [5 marks] B.2. You and your brother / sister are at Star Bazaar to purchase a gift for your parents’ wedding anniversary. You end up arguing with each other on what to buy. Write your conversation in the form of dialogues in about 70 to 80 words. [5 marks]

OR You and your friend have gone to Delhi for preparation of IIT exam. You are looking for a paying guest accommodation in Old Delhi for three months. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words, seeking a suitable paying guest accommodation. Specify the area, location, etc. Your advertisement is to be published in the ‘Accommodation Wanted’ column of a newspaper.

B.3. Expand any one of the ideas given below in about 100 words. [10 marks] To err is human, to forgive divine.

OR A stitch in time saves nine. B.4. With the help of the given outlines, develop a readable story in about 150 words. [10 marks] Two misers – friends – each proud of his miserliness – each boasts of it – each tries to be more miserly than the other – one miser says that he rubs his chapatis on the outside of the pot of ghee – the other thinks this is wasteful – he says that he places his pot of ghee high up on the shelf – points his chapatis at it from a distance – his companion admits his wisdom and superiority.

SECTION C

GRAMMAR – 20 Marks C.1. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line against which there is a blank. Write the incorrect word and the correction in your answer sheet. Remember to underline the word you have supplied. [1/2 x 8 = 4 marks]

I entered the manager's office and sat down. I have just lost five hundred rupees and I felt very upset. a) ______ "I leave the money in my desk," I said, b) ______ "and it is not there now". The manager was very sympathetic but he can do nothing. "Everyone loses money these days", c) ______ he said, He start to complain about this wicked world, d) ______ but is interrupted by a knock at the door. e) ______ A girl came in and puts an envelope on his desk. f) ______ It contains five hundred rupees. "I found this g) ______ outside this gentleman's room," she said. "Well! I say to the manager, "there is still some h) ______ honesty in this world !"

 

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C.2. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. [5 marks]

1. light up / in every home / good / the lamp / books / magazines / and / of / knowledge 2. Mohit / and / skating / Saturday / went / on / Preeti 3. money / me / How / give / can / much / you 4. the / was / that / authority / curbed / King / annoyed / his / was 5. cars / have / will / these / system / voice / command

C.3. Read the following dialogue and then complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole passage. [1 x 3 = 3 marks]

Father : Why have you come back ? Son : I missed my school bus. Father : You never get ready in time. Son : I shall be careful in future.

The father asked his son (a) __________. The son replied that (b) __________. The father scolded him and said that (c) __________. The son replied that he would be careful in future.

C.4. Do as directed. [5 marks]

1. The question was not a difficult one, ______________ (Add an appropriate question tag) 2. What a wonderful player you are why didn’t you play before. (Rewrite the sentence putting

question or exclamation marks where necessary) 3. I will be given a precious gift on my birthday. (Rewrite the sentence in Active Voice) 4. Somebody cleans the room everyday. (Rewrite the sentence in Passive Voice) 5. Select the correct option and write in your answer sheet against the correct number.

a) (There / Their) are many girls in the park. b) All parents love (there / their) children.

C.5. In the passage given below some words are missing. Choose the correct words from the given options to complete the passage meaningfully. [½ x 6 = 3 marks]

Venice (a) __________ the most beautiful city in Italy. It was founded over 1500 years ago (b) _________ the early settlers here. It is different from (c) __________ other city in the world. It is built (d) _________ water. (e) __________ cars are banned here. Boats are (f) __________ only method of transportation here.

(a) (i) are (ii) is (iii) be (iv) was

(b) (i) from (ii) to (iii) by (iv) for

(c) (i) any (ii) many (iii) every (iv) each

(d) (i) over (ii) off (iii) away (iv) on

(e) (i) Some (ii) Few (iii) All (iv) Most

(f) (i) a (ii) an (iii) this (iv) the

 

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SECTION D

LITERATURE – 30 Marks

D.1. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. [4 marks] Another curious characteristic of cricket is that the length of the pitch is specified – 22 yards – but the size or shape of the ground is not. Most other team sports such as hockey and football lay down the dimensions of the playing area. Cricket does not. Grounds can be oval like the Adelaide Oval or nearly circular, like Chepauk in Chennai.

1. What is not specified in cricket? 2. Which famous ground is oval? 3. Name the circular ground in Chennai. 4. Which was the shortened version of modern cricket then?

D.2. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. [4 marks] For instance, we use it to cook our food, warm our homes in winter and to generate electricity. But, on the other hand, if fire gets out of control it can be very dangerous. Each year thousands of homes and shops are damaged by fire. Vast areas of forest are also destroyed and hundreds of people are killed or injured.

1. What can happen if fire gets out of control? 2. What are some uses of fire? 3. What are damaged and destroyed by fire? 4. How long is fire useful?

D.3. Answer any THREE of the following questions in 30-40 words each. [2 × 3 = 6 marks]

1. What does Ramesh take for Mr Nath? 2. How did Dad behave before climbing the tree? 3. Whose fuzzy head was golden and what did it turn to? 4. Why was the speaker of the poem not scared of snakes anymore?

D.4. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 40-50 words each. [3 × 2 = 6 marks]

1. What is the third way of putting out fire? 2. When did India enter the world of Test cricket and how? 3. What happened to the Oompa-Loompa volunteer?

D.5. Answer any TWO of the following questions in about 80 words. [5 × 2 = 10 marks]

1. Imagine you are appointed as Mr. Wonka’s Sales Executive and you have to advertise his new invention for sale. Draft an advertisement in not more than 50 words to be published in classified columns of ‘The Times of India’.

2. Describe all the three plans executed by Dad. 3. Describe ‘the fight’ between the man and the machine.

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