Model Test Paper 2022
New Course
Grade 9
Subject: English
Reading and Writing Test
Time: 3 hrs. Full
Marks: 75
1. Read the text and write True or False against the
given statements. [5]
Paulo Coelho is a
well-known Brazilian author and lyricist. He was born on 24 August 1947 in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. He had always loved writing and dreamed of being a writer
from an early age. He was, however, discouraged by his parents who wanted him to
become a lawyer. During adolescence, Coelho was sent three times to a mental
hospital by his parents because of his dream to become a writer. In his
twenties, he was arrested and tortured in Brazil, but always kept dreaming of
becoming a writer. After his release from prison, Coelho enrolled in law school
and abandoned his dream of becoming a writer. One year later, he dropped out
and lived life as a hippie, travelling through South America, North Africa,
Mexico, and Europe, and started using drugs in the 1960s.
a.
Paulo Coelho was born in the late 40s.
b.
He wanted to become a writer right from an early age.
c.
His parents didn’t like his idea of becoming a writer.
d. He continued his dream of becoming a writer
after his release from prison.
e. He stayed in law school for over a year.
2. Read the text and do the tasks. [10]
There are many
different kinds of sports that are undertaken by a wide variety of different
people. Some people do sport for their career and other people purely do sport
for enjoyment and recreation. Some sports, like cricket, require the use of a
lot of equipment, while others need very little in order to successfully play a
game in that sport. Some people use public playing fields to play sports for
free, while other sports such as squash, tennis, badminton, and table tennis are
usually paid for on an hourly basis in the comfort of a local leisure center.
Most sports are
played with a round object often known as a ball. Some sports use more than one
ball and snooker is one of the unique sports that make use of a number of balls
while being played. The game itself is often controlled by an impartial
individual known as an umpire in cricket and a referee in sports like football
and rugby. Most sports have a duration of not more than a few hours, however, some athletic tournaments can last for up to a week and a game of cricket can
be five days in duration before a winner is announced.
Some people prefer
to watch sports. This can either be done by going to a stadium, a local leisure
centre, a park, or on television. It is often cheaper to watch sports from the
comfort of a person’s home than to visit the stadium or a special event. Some
sports, such as football and cricket, are prevalent in the United Kingdom
but not in the USA. In the USA people often play basketball and baseball.
However, most countries put aside time to compete in world sporting events such
as the football world cup or the Olympics, which occur every four years.
A.
Complete the sentences with the words from the text. (5x1=5)
a.
People do sport for their career, recreation and ……………….
b.
A round object known as a/an ………………. is used in most sports.
c.
A referee or a/an ………………. is always impartial.
d.
Most sports are short in ………………. but others can last for some days.
e.
Watching sports on TV is ………………. than going to a stadium.
B.
Answer the following questions. (5x1=5)
a.
Give an example of a sport that requires many pieces of equipment.
b.
Why do people play sports in public places?
c.
Who controls games like football and rugby?
d.
Why do you think people like to watch sports?
e. Which two world sporting events are mentioned in the text?
3. Read the text and do the tasks. [10]
This happened to me when I was in
India. I used to go to my office by train. On this particular evening, I
hurried to my station but when I reached there the train had gone. I bought a
newspaper and a packet of biscuits and sat on a bench. While I was reading, a
man came and sat down opposite me. There was nothing special about him, except
that he was very tall. I was still reading when my eyes caught a very strange
sight. The man reached over the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one,
dipped it into his coffee, and popped it into his mouth. I couldn't believe my
eyes. I didn't want to make a fuss, so I ignored him. I just took a biscuit
myself and went back to my newspaper. While I was pretending to be very
interested in the news, the man took a second biscuit, and then our eyes met. He
was staring at me furiously. I nervously put the biscuit in my mouth and
decided to leave. I was ready to go when the man stood up and hurriedly left. I
folded my newspaper and stood up. There on the table, where my newspaper had
been, was my packet of biscuits unopened.
A. Choose and write the correct answer. (5X1=5)
a. The tall man
stared at the writer furiously because …
i.
the
writer didn't let him eat the biscuits
ii.
there
were no biscuits left in the packet
iii.
the
writer ate his biscuits
b. The word 'fuss'
in the 8th line means …
i.
unnecessary
issue
ii.
quarrel
iii.
joke
c. The word
'pretending' in the 9th line means …
i.
acting
correctly
ii.
behaving
as if something is true
iii.
doing
wrong things
d. The word
'furiously' in the 10th line means …
i.
surprisingly
ii.
angrily
iii.
happily
B.
Answer the following questions. (5X1=5)
a. Was the writer able to catch the train he was supposed to? Why?
b. What was the peculiar thing about the man?
c. Why was the writer nervous?
d.
Who left the table first?
e.
What actually happened in the story?
4. Read the text and do the tasks. [15]
The coronavirus family causes illnesses
ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS),
according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). They circulate in animals and
some can be transmitted between animals and humans. Several coronaviruses are
circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans. The new coronavirus,
the seventh known to affect humans, has been named COVID-19
Common signs of infection include
fever, coughing, and breathing difficulties. It can cause pneumonia, multiple organ failure, and death in severe cases. The incubation period of COVID-19
is thought to be between one and 14 days. It is contagious before symptoms
appear, which is why so many people get infected. Infected patients can be also
asymptomatic, meaning they do not display any symptoms despite having the virus
in their systems.
China alerted the WHO to cases of
unusual pneumonia in Wuhan on December 31. COVID-19 is thought to have
originated in a seafood market where wildlife was sold illegally. On February
7th, Chinese researchers said the virus could have spread from an infected
animal to humans through illegally trafficked pangolins, prized in Asia for
food and medicine. Scientists have pointed to either bats or snakes as possible
sources.
The coronavirus – known as COVID-19
– spreads from person to person in close proximity, similar to other respiratory
illnesses, such as the flu. Droplets of bodily fluids – such as saliva or mucus
– from an infected person are dispersed in the air or on surfaces by coughing
or sneezing. These droplets can come into direct contact with other people or
can infect those who pick them up by touching infected surfaces and then their
faces. According to scientists, coughs and sneezes can travel several feet and
stay suspended in the air for up to 10 minutes. It is not yet known how long
the virus can survive outside a host, but in other viruses, it ranges from a
few hours to months.
The WHO declared the virus a
pandemic on March 11 and said it was “deeply concerned by the alarming levels
of spread and severity” of the outbreak. The WHO recommends basic hygiene such
as regularly washing hands with soap and water and covering your mouth with
your elbow when sneezing or coughing. Maintain “physical distancing” – keeping
at least 1 meter (three feet) between yourself and others – particularly if
they are coughing and sneezing, and avoid touching your face, eyes, and mouth
with unwashed hands. Avoid unnecessary, unprotected contact with animals, and be
sure to thoroughly wash your hands after contact.
A.
Match the titles with paragraph numbers. [5X1=5]
a.
Paragraph 1
i. Where did it come from?
b. Paragraph 2 ii. How can we protect ourselves?
c. Paragraph 3 iii. What is coronavirus?
d. Paragraph 4 iv. What are the symptoms?
e. Paragraph 5 v. How is the virus spreading?
B. Write 'True' or 'False' against the following statements. [5X1=5]
a.
Coronavirus causes only serious diseases.
b.
The new coronavirus is one of the seven coronaviruses that affect humans.
c.
Pneumonia may occur in serious cases.
d.
People who have no symptoms can't transmit the disease.
e.
Infected people don't necessarily have symptoms.
C. Answer the following questions. [5X1=5]
a. Where is the virus believed to have
started?
b. What are believed to be the probable
sources of the virus?
c. What respiratory illness is covid-19
similar to?
d. When was the coronavirus declared a
pandemic?
e. What basic hygienic behaviours help
protect from coronavirus?
5. Suppose that you are the head teacher of a secondary school. Your school has a vacancy for a secondary-level English teacher. Prepare a vacancy notice to be published in a local newspaper. Include the points given in the box. [5]
Position,
required academic qualification, other qualifications, salary, the deadline for
application submission, the process of selection, etc.
6. One of the ex-teachers of your school has recently died in a car accident. Write a message of condolence to be published in a newspaper on behalf of your school. Include the points given in the box. [5]
Name
of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, how he/she died, your feelings
towards the family, etc.
7. Do you like to live in a village or a town? Why? Write a short paragraph of about 150 words. [6]
8. You live away from home. You have a younger brother at home who studies in grade 8 but takes no interest in classroom activities. Write a letter to him explaining why active participation in classroom activities is important for him. [8]
9. Reproduce the following sentences as indicated in brackets. [5X1=5]
a.
There's a dog over there, ………………….? (Supply the correct question tag) 10 b. The
teacher said, "Why haven't you done the task on time?" (Into indirect
speech) c. How did you do that? (Into passive voice) d. He ………………… (live) here
for more than 15 years. (Use the correct tense) e. I have never been to
Pokhara. (Into yes/no question)
10. Rewrite the following text choosing the correct words/phrases from the brackets. [6X1=6]
Mount Everest …………………. (where/who/which) lies
in Nepal and is the tallest mountain in the world. It is 29032 feet …………………….
(on/over/above) sea level. It was named after …………. (a/an/the) Englishman
George Everest who was the first to survey in 1841. Mt. Everest …………………
(was/have/has) always fascinated climbers. Climbing mountains like Everest is difficult and dangerous. If there's no snow, it ………………………… (wouldn't
be/won't be/wouldn't have been) difficult to climb the mountains. Mountaineers
are daring people. Mountains always look exciting and the mountaineers feel
that the mountains are challenging to them. This feeling makes them ……………………
(to accept/accepted/accept) the challenge.
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