NCERT Solutions Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 7 A Visit to Cambridge
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Board |
NCERT |
| Class |
8 |
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Subject |
English |
| Book Name |
Honeydew |
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Chapter |
7 |
| Chapter Name |
A Visit to Cambridge |
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Topic |
Exercise Solutions |
NCERT Solutions Class 8 English Honeydew Chapter 7 – A Visit to Cambridge
Comprehension Check
Which is the right sentence?
1.) “Cambridge was my metaphor for England.” To the writer,
Answer:(iii) Cambridge was the real England.
2.) The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house
Answer: (ii) from outside a phone booth.
3.) Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
Answer: (ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesizer.
4.) “I felt a huge relief… in the possibilities of my body.” In the given context, the highlighted words refer to
Answer:(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
Working with the text
Answer the following questions.
1.) (i) Did the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking make the writer nervous? If so, why?
Answer: The writer was nervous at the prospect of meeting Stephen Hawking because despite being differently abled ,he was most brilliant astrophysicist and author of A Brief History of Time, one of the biggest best-sellers. He achieved more than what one can imagine.
(ii) Did he at the same time feel very excited? If so, why?
Answer: Stephen Hawkings was a man with extra ordinary traits. He was considered as a worthy successor to Sir Isaac Newton which in itself a big thing. His best-seller, a Brief History of Time was another feather in his cap. Thinking these ,the writer felt very excited.
2.) Guess the first question put to the scientist by the writer.
Answer: The first question asked by the writer might have been that how hard was for him to accept his situation and what inspired him to achieve so much in life.
3.) Stephen Hawking said, “I’ve had no choice.” Does the writer think there was a choice? What was it?
Answer: Living creatively with the reality of his disintegrating body was a choice for him, thought the writer. But despite having such condition Stephen never gave up and fought the battle and achieved success.
4.) “I could feel his anguish.” What could be the anguish?
Answer: Stephen Hawking was dependent on a computer to express his thoughts which in some way could not express his complete emotions and feelings. He wanted to express more and for this he felt helpless and anguish.
5.) What endeared the scientist to the writer so that he said he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world?
Answer: Upon asking whether he disturbed his work , Hawking said yes and his one-way smile made the writer think that he was looking at one of the most beautiful men in the world.
6.) Read aloud the description of ‘the beautiful’ man. Which is the most beautiful sentence in the description?
Answer: Before you, like a lantern whose walls are worn so thin you glimpse only the light inside, is the incandescence of a man-this line is the most beautiful sentence in the description.
7.) (i) If ‘the lantern’ is the man, what would its ‘walls’ be?
Answer: If ‘the lantern’ is the man , its ‘walls’ would be referred to the body.of the man.
(ii) What is housed within the thin walls?
Answer: The inner(eternal) glow of the man is housed within the thin walls.
(iii) What general conclusion does the writer draw from this comparison?
Answer: The author tries to convey the message that inner glow (soul) of the man is of much importance than the external body. What matters the most is the soul, body is just an accessory.
8.) What is the scientist’s message for the disabled?
Answer: Stephen Hawking gave a wonderful advice for the disabled that they should concentrate on the things they are good at. They should stop doing things that cannot be done rather they should focus on what they can do well.
9.) Why does the writer refer to the guitar incident? Which idea does its support?
Answer: The writer tried to learn play a Spanish guitar which was huge for him. One night he happily unstringed it and this made him realize that he should do what is best for him. It supports Hawkin’s idea that the disabled should do things they are good at and not something they cannot do.
10) The writer expresses his great gratitude to Stephen Hawking. What is the gratitude for?
Answer: After the interview, the writer was amazed at how Stephen Hawking didn’t stop himself by doing great things. He didn’t let his disabilities come in his way of success and he didn’t seem to complaint about his condition. This special quality of Stephen created a huge sense of gratitude in the writer’s heart.
11.) Complete the following sentences taking their appropriate parts from both the boxes below.
(i) There was his assistant on the line and I told him I had come in a wheelchair from India.
(ii) You get fed up with people asking you to be brave, as if you have a courage account on which you are too lazy to draw a cheque.
(iii) There he was, tapping at a little switch in his hand trying to find the words on his computer.
(iv) You look at his eyes which can speak, and they are saying something huge and urgent it is hard to tell what.
(v) It doesn’t do much good to know that there are people smiling with admiration to see you breathing still.
Working with language
1.) Fill in the blanks in the sentences below using the appropriate forms of the words given in the following box.
(i) I met a traveler from an antique land.
(ii) I need special guidance in mathematics. I can’t count the number of times I have failed in the subject.
(iii) The guide called Stephen Hawking a worthy successor to Issac Newton.
(iv) His other problems paled into insignificance beside this unforeseen mishap.
(v) The meeting was chaired by the youngest member of the board.
(vi) Some people say ‘yours truly’ when they informally refer to themselves.
(vii) I wish it had been a drawn match. We would have been spared the noise of celebrations, at least.
2.) Look at the following words.
1.) a reading session
2.)a smiling face
3.) a revolving chair
4.) a walking tour
5.) a dancing doll
6.) a winning chance
3.) Use all or both in the blanks. Tell your partner why you chose one or the other.
(i) He has two brothers. Both are lawyers.
(ii) More than ten persons called. All of them wanted to see you.
(iii) They all cheered the team.
(iv) Both her parents are teachers.
(v) How much have you got? Give me all of it.
4.) Complete each sentence using the right form of the adjective given in brackets.
(i) My friend has one of the fastest cars on the road. (fast)
(ii) This is the most interesting story I have ever read. (interesting)
(iii) What you are doing now is easier than what you did yesterday. (easy)
(iv) Ramesh and his wife are both short. (short)
(v) He arrived late as usual. Even the chief guest came earlier than he did. (late, early)
