Shree Nawa Durga Basic School Subject: Air pollution - a concern

Chhatreshwori-7, Jitathan, Salyan Dear Sir/Madam,

First Terminal Examination 2083
Through your esteemed daily newspaper, I would like to highlight the problem of
Class: 7 Full Marks: 50 air pollution in our city. Among other environmental problems, air pollution is a
Subject: English Time: 2 hours serious concern. Factories, vehicles, and burning garbage are the major sources of
air and water pollution. Air pollution leads to suffocation, breathing problems and
Attempt all questions. lung diseases when our lungs are choked with polluted air.

Factory owners should be aware of this and take responsibility for the
1. Read the following text and do the activities that follow. environment around them. The thick smoke emitted by factory chimneys is full of
poisonous gases, which mixes with pure air and causes pollution. If the owners of
The red panda is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and such factories do not take the moral responsibility to keep the air clean, there
southwestern China. Despite its name, it is not closely related to the giant panda. should be a strict law to punish them.
It is slightly larger than a domestic cat and has reddish-brown fur, a long, shaggy
tail, and a waddling gait due to its shorter front legs. Red pandas are solitary Yours faithfully,
animals and are mostly active from dusk to dawn. They spend most of their lives Nabin Rai
in trees and sleep with their tails wrapped around themselves to stay warm. Their
diet consists mainly of bamboo, but they also eat eggs, birds and insects. Due to Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)
habitat loss and fragmentation, the red panda is listed as Endangered on the IUCN (i) Who is the writer of the letter?
Red List.
(ii) What is the subject of the letter?
(A) Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. (5×1=5) (iii) What is the major cause of air pollution mentioned in the letter?
(i) Red pandas are closely related to giant pandas. (iv) Name one health problem caused by air pollution.
(ii) A red panda is smaller than a house cat. (v) What should factory owners do to control pollution?
(iii) These animals are mostly active during the daytime.
3. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.
(iv) Red pandas use their long tails to keep warm while sleeping.
(v) Bamboo is the only food that red pandas eat. The Little Boy and the Moon
Once upon a time, in a small village in Nepal, there lived a little boy named Ram.
2. Read the following letter and do the activities that follow. Every night, he looked at the bright moon and wished to touch it. One evening,
Kathmandu Ram climbed a tall hill with a basket of fruits. He thought the moon was resting on
19th Sep, 2021 the hill. But when he reached the top, the moon was still far away. Feeling sad, he
sat down and ate his fruits. An old man nearby smiled and said, “You may not
The Editor touch the moon, but your dream helped you climb the hill.” Ram understood the
The Rising Nepal lesson and returned home happily
Kathmandu, Nepal
(A) Put the following sentences in the correct order. (5×1=5) (B) Answer the following questions. (5×1=5)
(i) An old man nearby smiled and said, “You may not touch the moon, but (i) Why are trees important for human beings?
your dream helped you climb the hill.” (ii) Name two things that trees provide us.
(ii) Once upon a time, in a small village in Nepal, there lived a little boy named (iii) How do trees help animals and birds?
Ram.
(iv) What happens when many trees are cut down?
(iii) Ram climbed a tall hill with a basket of fruits.
(v) What should we do to protect the environment?
(iv) Every night, he looked at the bright moon.
(v) He thought the moon was resting on the hill. 5. Punctuate the following paragraph. (5)
nabin is a good student she always respects her teacher her teacher mrs rara says
4. Read the following text and do the activities that follow.
you must follow discipline in school discipline helps us to learn better she listens
The Importance of Trees carefully and says thank you teacher
Trees are very important for all living beings. They give us fresh oxygen to breathe (6) Write an application to your Head Teacher requesting him/her to grant a two day
and take in harmful carbon dioxide from the air. Without trees, life on Earth sick leave. (10)
would not be possible. Trees also provide shade, fruits, wood and medicine. They
help to keep the environment clean and healthy. We should plant more trees and (7) Write a short paragraph about "My dream of Communication." (10)
take care of them.
8) Choose the best answer to complete the sentences and rewrite them.
Trees are also important for animals and birds because they provide food and
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shelter. Many animals live in forests and in homes made of trees. Trees help to
prevent soil erosion and reduce the risk of floods. Their roots hold the soil tightly
a) I saw ___ eagle flying in the sky. (a, an, the)
and protect the land. When it rains, trees help the ground to soak water slowly.

However, many trees are being cut down for buildings and roads. This causes b) My brother always ___ his homework after school. ( is /dome/ does )
pollution and climate change. It also affects animals and nature badly. So, we
must stop cutting trees, which means protecting life on Earth. c)I wanted to go out ___ it was raining. (and / but / because)
d) ___ you help me with my work? (Can / will / must)
(A) Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the above text. (5×1=5)
(i) Trees give us fresh ______ to breathe. e) ___ is a proper noun. (boy / Ram / city)
f) You ___ respect your elders. (should / could / might)
(ii) Trees help to keep the environment clean and ______.
(iii) Many animals live in ______ made of trees. h) I ___ football every morning when I was small. (play / played / used to
(iv) Trees help to prevent ______ and reduce floods. play)
(v) Cutting down trees causes ______ and ______ change.
i)Please ___ the window. It is very hot. (open / opened / opening)

j) She comes ___ a small village in Nepal. (in / from / at)