ENGLISH REVISION

TERM II
CLASS-VIII

On the basis of your understanding of the passage, solve the following questions by choosing the most
appropriate options. Attempt any ten questions.

(a) When did colour TVs come out?

(i) 1925
(ii) 1953
(iii) 1939
(iv) 1965

(b) Which was not true about the first TV?

(i) It could only show one colour.
(ii) It only had 30 lines.
(iii) It did not have sound.
(iv) It did not work well.

(c) When did networks start showing programs in colour?

(i) 1948
(ii) 1953
(iii) 1965
(iv) 1939

(d) Why did the first TV station only show Felix the Cat for two hours a day?
(i) They were running tests.
(ii) Felix the Cat was really popular.
(iii) Felix the Cat had been a big radio star.
(iv) Felix the Cat was the only show that they had.

(e) Which of these events slowed the spread of TVs?

(i) The World’s Fair of 1939
(ii) The Civil War
(iii) The election of the U.S. President
(iv) World War II

(f) What is the author’s main purpose in writing this?

(i) He is trying to explain how a TV works.
(ii) He is telling readers how TVs became popular.
(iii) He is describing the history of the TV.
(iv) He is trying to get people to watch more TV.

(g) Why did many families switch to colour TVs in 1965?

(i) Colour TVs cost a lot of money.
(ii) Many shows were only shown in colour.
(iii) Colour TVs came out in 1965.
(iv) World War II ended and troops returned home.

(h) Why was 1939 an important year for TV?

(i) Many Americans were introduced to TV.
(ii) The first colour TV was released.
(iii) The first TV station began broadcasting.
(iv) John Baird created the first TV.

(i) How many lines does a 4K TV have?

(i) 30
(ii) 1,080
(iii) 4,000
(iv) 3,840

(j) Which of the following events happened first?

(i) The 1939 World’s Fair
(ii) The release of high-def TVs
(iii) The end of World War II
(iv) The release of colour TVs

(k) You probably call them TVs ( para 1). Here, the word ‘probably’ means……
(i) surely
(ii) possibly
(iii) definitely
(iv) doubtfully

(l) People had to switch if they wanted to see the shows (para 7). Here, the word ’switch’ means….
(i) noun
(ii) preposition
(iii) verb
(iv) connector

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
SEAT BELTS
1. “Click!” That’s the sound of safety. That’s the sound of survival. That’s the sound of a seat belt
locking in
place. Seat belts save lives and that’s a fact. That’s why I don’t drive anywhere until mine is on tight.
Choosing to wear your seat belt is a simple as choosing between life and death. Which one do you
choose?
2. Think about it. When you’re driving in a car, you may be going 60 MPH or faster. That car is zipping
down
the road. Then somebody ahead of you locks up his or her brakes. Your driver doesn’t have time to
stop.
The car that you are in crashes. Your car was going 60 miles per hour. Now it has suddenly stopped.
Your
body, however, is still going 60 MPH. What’s going to stop your body? Will it be the windshield or your
seat belt? Every time that you get into a car you make that choice. I choose the seat belt.
3. Some people think that seat belts are uncool. They think that seat belts cramp their style or that
seat
belts are uncomfortable. To them I say, what’s more uncomfortable? Wearing a seat belt or flying
through
a car windshield? What’s more uncool? Being safely anchored to a car, or skidding across the road in
your jean shorts? Wearing a seat belt is both cooler and more comfortable than the alternatives.
4. Let’s just take a closer look at your choices. If you are not wearing your seat belt, you can hop
around
the car and slide in and out of your seat easily. That sounds like a lot of fun. But, you are also more
likely
to die or suffer serious injuries. If you are wearing a seat belt, you have to stay in your seat. That’s no
fun. But, you are much more likely to walk away unharmed from a car accident. Hmmm... A small
pleasure for a serious pain. That’s a tough choice. I think that I’ll avoid the serious pain.
5. How about giving money away? Do you like to give your money away? Probably not. And when you
don’t wear your seat belt, you are begging to give your money away. That’s because kids are required
to
wear seat belts in every state in America. If you’re riding in a car, and you don’t have a seat belt on, the
police can give you or your driver a ticket. Then you will have to give money to the city. I’d rather keep
my money, but you can spend yours how you want.
6. Wearing a seat belt does not make you invincible. You can still get hurt or killed while wearing your
seat
belt. But wearing them has proven to be safer than driving without them. You are much less likely to
be
killed in a car wreck if you are wearing a seat belt. You are much less likely to get seriously injured if
you
are wearing one. So why not take the safer way? Why not go the way that has been proven to result in
fewer deaths? You do want to live, don’t you?
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, solve the following questions by choosing the most
appropriate options. Attempt any ten questions.

(a) Which title best expresses the main idea of this text?
(i) Car Accidents : Ways That We Can Prevent Them
(ii) Slow Down : Save Lives By Driving Slower
(iii) Seat Belts : Wear Them to Survive Any Wreck
(iv) Why Not? Improve Your Odds with Seat Belts
(b) Which best expresses the author’s main purpose in writing this text?
(i) To inform readers about seat belt laws
(ii) To persuade readers to wear seat belts
(iii) To entertain readers with stories and jokes about seat belts
(iv) To describe what car accidents are like without seat belts

(c) Which best defines the word ‘alternatives’ as it is used in the third paragraph?
(i) Being safe
(ii) Being unsafe
(iii) Other choices
(iv) Driving fast

(d) Which best describes the text structure in the fourth paragraph?
(i) Compare and contrast
(ii) Chronological order
(iii) Sequential order
(iv) Problem and solution

(e) Which best expresses the main idea of the fifth paragraph?
(i) Seat belts are a waste of money.
(ii) People don’t like to give money away.
(iii) Not wearing a seat belt may cost you.
(iv) Seat belt laws save lives.

(f) Which best defines the word ‘invincible’ as it is used in the last paragraph?
(i) Uncool
(ii) Difficult or impossible to see
(iii) Glow-in-the-dark
(iv) Unable to be harmed

(g) Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
(i) Being safe is more important than being cool.
(ii) Moving freely around a car is worth the risks.
(iii) Seat belts will keep you safe in any car accident.
(iv) You should be most concerned with your comfort.

(h) Which argument is not made by the author?

(i) Not wearing a seat belt can be expensive.
(ii) Penalties for not wearing a seat belt should increase.
(iii) Seat belts keep you from flying through the windshield.
(iv) Wearing a seat belt is cooler than suffering an injury.

(i) Which statement would the author most likely disagree with?
(i) Seat belts save lives.
(ii) Every state in America has seat belt laws.
(iii) You shouldn’t drive anywhere until you are wearing your seat belt.
(iv) Seat belts increase your chances of being injured in a car wreck.
(j) Which best explains why the author starts his essay with the word click?
(i) He is trying to scare readers.
(ii) He is trying to get the reader’s attention.
(iii) He is trying to remind readers how seat belts sound when clasped.
(iv) He is trying to describe what it’s like to ride in a car.

(k) Which of the following words means ‘attached’?

(i) crashed
(ii) cramped
(iii) anchored
(iv) suffered

(l) The opposite of ‘fewer’ would be…..

(i) lesser
(ii) longer
(iii) shorter
(iv) more
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, solve the following questions by choosing the most
appropriate options. Attempt any ten questions.

(a) Which item has the most sugars per serving?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists
(b) Which item has the fewest calories per serving?
(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(c) Which item has the most total fat per serving?
(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(d) Which item contains the most iron?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(e) Which item contains the least iron?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(f) Which item has the most saturated fat per serving?
(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(g) Which item has the most sodium per serving?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(h) Which item has the most Vitamin C per serving?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(i) Which item has the most fiber per serving?

(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists
(j) Which item has the greatest amount of Calories from Fat per serving?
(i) Vegetable Chips
(ii) Rice Cakes
(iii) Fruit & Nut Trail Mix
(iv) Pretzel Twists

(k) How many grams of carbohydrates are in a serving of item C, the Fruit and Nut Trail Mix?
(i) 30
(ii) 23
(iii) 3
(iv) 31

(l) How many calories from fat are in a serving of item B, the Rice Cakes?
(i) 140
(ii) 80
(iii) 40
(iv) 45