FINAL TEST 2-GRADE 7
B.Reading
I.Read and choose “ True or False”
Holi, known as the festival of colours, is the Hindu festival celebrated by
Hindus all over Asia and also by the people from some parts of Europe and
North America. It is mainly observed in India and Nepal.
Holi commemorates the victory of good over evil, marks the arrival of
Spring, and a time to give thanks for the good harvest. The dates change
each year according to the full moon, but it is normally in March and
sometimes in late February and lasts for a night and a day.
Traditional Holi celebrations start the night before Holi with a Hollka Dahan
where people gather around a bonfire and perform religious rituals
praying that evil will be destroyed. The next morning is a free-for-all
festival of colours. People chase each other, smear each other with paint,
throw coloured paint powder over each other, and drench each other with
coloured water. Some people carry waterguns and coloured water-filled
balloons for their water fight. In the evening, people visit houses of their
friends and relatives and share sweets and other food items.
The 'festival of colours' is another name for Holi.
Only Hindus celebrate Holỉ.
Holi is celebrated on 1 March - the first official day of spring.
Holi activities start early In the morning.
The famous festival of colours is the second day of Hol . nd cojour each
other.
Water guns and water-filled balloons are also used to play and colour each
other.
II.Read and choose the correct word
The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the biggest carnival in the world
which (1) ________for five days. Every year in the month of February the
festivities start. Hundreds of people are (2)______ on the streets enjoying
the street bands, singers and orchestras.
The main (3) ______
of the carnival is the Samba Parade in which 200
schools participate. The schools have elaborate costumes, floats and
dancing styles. It is an (4) _______experience!
Come August and it's (5)
to have fun in Bunol, Spain. La Tomatina - a
fun filled battle - begins on the last Wednesday of August. Thousands of
people come from all over the world to participate in a grand tomato
fight. Puzzled! (6)
does it happen?
To have fun. Actually a week long festival goes on before the tomato fight.
The festival has dancing, music, parades, fireworks and food. However,
the (7) _________have to take a few precautions. They are asked to squish
the tomatoes (8) ______throwing so that it does not hurt the other
people.
They are also advised to wear safety gloves and goggles.
1. a. gets

b. lasts

c. makes

d. longs

2. a. down

b. along

c. into

d. out

3. a. theme

b. notice

c. highlight

d. guide

4. a. amazing

b. unpleasant

c. obvious

d. actual

5. a. tradition

b. mean

c. time

d. celebration

6. a. Where

b. Why

c. When

d. How

7. a.
participants
8. a. during

b. viewers

c. competitors

d. partners

b. after

c. before

d. by

IV.Read and choose the best answer
SOLAR ENERGY
Sunlight carries huge amounts of energy. You can feel the Sun's energy
when sunlight warms your skin on a summer day. To capture the Sun's
energy, scientists have developed solar cells, called photovoltaic cells.
These cells convert sunlight into electricity.
When sunlight hits a solar cell, some of the light energy is absorbed. This
light energy causes the particles in the solar cell to move faster, and the
movement of these particles creates electricity.
In some places, large panels of solar cells harvest sunshine to make
electricity for homes and businesses. Solar cells have been placed on cars
and appliances, too. Since the Sun sends abundant free energy streaming
toward Earth 24 hours a day, people in many parts of the world, not just
the sunniest places, have fixed solar cells and solar panels on the roofs of
their houses or businesses to lower their energy costs.
Experts say that the huge installation of solar panels in sunny regions
could generate
enough electricity to supply an entire country. Capturing this energy can
help overcome our
diminishing energy supply. New ways to capture this energy are being
developed an the time to maximize efficiency.
1.What is the source of solar energy?
a.sunlight b. photovoltaic cells
c. solar panels
d. electricity
2.Solar cells are used
a. to collect energy from the sun
b. to provide sunlight to houses
c. to convert sunlight into electricity
d. both a and c are correct
3.Which of the following statements is true?
a.Solar cells absorb all of the light energy from the sun.
b.The light energy causes the particles to move faster to make electricity.
c.Solar energy can be used to power homes and businesses only.
d.Large solar panels have been placed on cars and appliances.
4.As used in line 9, 'abundant' most nearly means
.
a.unlimited b. dangerous
c. plentiful d. clean
5.Where have people fixed solar panels?
a.In the sunniest places b. Anywhere outside their houses
c. Inside their houses d. On the roofs of their houses
6.As used in line 14, 'diminishing' most nearly means .
a.decreasing
b. increasingc. unending
d. restoring
7.According to the passage, all of the following statements are true
EXCEPT

a.the Sun produces a large amount of energy.
b.solar energy could provide enough electricity for the whole world
c.scientists are constantly developing new ways to capture the Sun's
energy
d.people use solar energy to reduce their energy costs
V, Fill in each gap with a word from the box
Vacuum, through ,line ,developing ,emissions ,high ,difficult, twice
Hyperloop, as the name suggests, is a sealed tube or system of
tubes(1)
which a pod may travel free of air resistance or friction
conveying people or objects at(2)
speed. Tesla and Hyperloop One
are two of the biggest companies that are developing Hyperloop.
Hyperloop would allow passengers to travel at a top speed of 600 miles
per hour, which is more
than(3)
the highest speed of the fastest train while being independent
from weather conditions, and producing zero(4)
Tesla has also built a 500-meter test track in Nevada. But there are (5)
challenges in the development of Hyperloop, including the
painstaking task of building a (6)
tube over hundreds of miles of
land and investing billions of dollars. Other than that, the Hyperloop must
travel only in a straight (7)
so passengers don't fall ill. Getting
environmental and other clearances for the purpose of hyperloop is a(8)
task and a lot of people assume it to be overblown and extravagant
C. Writing
I. Choose the best answer
1.a. You're right. I think overpopulation is such a serious issue.
b. I didn't notice it, but I know why the city gets crowed over the time.
c.Look at the street, Eva! Too crowded!
d.Yes. However, there was much fewer vehicles 10 years ago. About half
of them
A.c-d-a-b
B,c-d-b-a C.d-a-b-c D.c-a-b-d
2.a.I like Easter.
b.Hi, Jane . I'm doing a survey.Can I ask questions?
c.What kind of festivals do you like best ?
d.Sure, go ahead.
A.d-c-b-a
B.b-d-c-a. C.b-c-a-d D.d-c-a-b
II,Combine the two sentences, using the word givens in brackets
1.Brian Stone is a famous singer. He can't sing folk song. (despite)
->
2.Some people said the film was terrible. I found it quite gripping.
(Though)
->
3.It was a horror film. It wasn't frightening at all. (in spite of)
->
4.The movie was a box-office failure. It had an all-star cast. (even though)
->
5.They will use GPS technology to increase accuracy and shorten routes.
(used)
->

III. Rewrite the second sentence the same the first sentence
1.He didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor although he performed excellently.
->Despite
2.I find watching Monster Inc. very interesting.
->I am
3.Despite his English-sounding name, James Martin is in fact German.
->Although
4.Unless the bus arrives on time, we'll miss the beginning of the film.
->If
IV, Write a paragraph about 40-60 words What should we do to
save energy?