Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Year 9 - English - 12-5-15

Thai Sikh International School
E-Learning Programme – Online Assignment –   11/05/2015

Name :   _______________________                                                                       Subject : English
Year   :  9 A /  B                                                                                            Schedule No. : 10                  
Read the following passage and answer the following:

 While most people wouldnt consider skipping lunch or dinner very often, a lot of us think nothing of trying to power through the morning on an empty stomach. People skip breakfast for a variety of reasons : not hungry, no time, dont like breakfast foods or trying to lose weight. If youre a breakfast - skipper and still not convinced that its important, read on.

 Its true that some people just arent that hungry in the morning. Many people feel like their stomachs take a while to „wake up. Even though your stomach may not send you strong signals in the morning if you skip breakfast, your muscles and brain will certainly protest.

Working muscles and an active mind require plenty of healthy carbohydrates to keep them functioning properly.

 Our bodies require the right carbs - fruits, vegetables and whole grains - as our primary fuel force. Taking in these „good carbs in the morning can help keep blood sugar levels from lagging and fuel the activity of your brain and muscles. And the right proteins in the morning give the meal staying power and help you stay alert and productive until lunch.
Complete the following by choosing the correct option:
(a) Many people do not eat a proper breakfast because :
 (i) they are lazy
 (ii) they are sleepy
(iii) they are not hungry
 (iv) they do not care

(b) To help one stay alert until lunch one requires :
 (i) protein and calcium
(ii) vitamins and calcium
(iii) carbohydrates and starch
 (iv) carbohydrates and proteins

 (c) First organ to protest against the lack of breakfast is :
 (i) stomach
 (ii) brain
 (iii) liver
 (iv) kidney

 (d) What most people try to do about is :
 (i) eat a proper breakfast
 (ii) drink a glass of milk
(iii) go without eating
(iv) eat a cooked breakfast

 (e) The word from the passage which means the same as „falling behind is :
(i) skipping
(ii) losing
(iii) functioning
(iv) lagging


Read the following poem and answer the questions given:
The countryside must be preserved
 (preferably, miles away from me. )
 Neat hectares of the stuff reserved
For those in need of flower or tree.

 Ill make do with landscape painting
Film documentaries on TV
 And when I need to escape, painting.
Then open-mouthed Ill head for the sea.

Let others stroll and take their leisure,
In grasses wade upto their knees-
 For I derive no earthly pleasure
From the green green rash that makes me sneeze

Based on your reading of the poem complete the following :

(1) The poet feels that the countryside should be preserved for __________.
 (2) When the poet feels the need for fresh air he would prefer to __________.
(3) The poet would rather watch __________ than __________.
(4) The poet doesnt like the countryside because __________
 (5) The phrase, „of the stuff refers to __________.



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