B. Answer these questions

1. Describe Mr Sharma’s life before retirement.
   Mr Sharma was a disciplined and active person who managed his household efficiently. He took pride in maintaining a well-organized and tidy home.
2. What did Mr Sharma do during the first few days of his retirement?
   During the first few days of retirement, Mr Sharma kept himself busy maintaining the house, keeping it clean, and ensuring everything was in order.
3. Describe how Mr Sharma got into the habit of watching television.
   Mr Sharma started watching television after one of his friends introduced him to the show Star Trek. Gradually, he became addicted and began spending most of his time in front of the TV with the remote.
4. Which lines in the passage describe Mr Sharma’s appearance when he was told that he had remote fever?
   The lines describing his appearance mention that he was shocked and confused, with his eyes glued to the remote, looking pale and disoriented.

C. Mark as True (T) or False (F)

1. Mr Sharma lived with his family.
   T
2. He was embarrassed by the fact that his house was well-maintained.
   F
3. Mr Sharma was an excellent cook but also a perfect host.
   T
4. After his retirement, Mr Sharma devoted all his time to looking after his house.
   F
5. Mohan, one of Mr Sharma’s friends, failed to make him realise the state that he was in.
   F

D. Find words and phrases in the passage which mean the same as:

1. Meals delivered at home: Home-delivered food
2. Repeatedly: Again and again
3. Extremely shocked or frightened: Horrified
4. A gadget used to operate a television from a distance: Remote control

E. Answer these questions with reference to the context

1. ‘Come and watch this latest episode of Star Trek, it is just fabulous!’
   a. Who said this and to whom?
   One of Mr Sharma’s friends said this to him.

b. What did the listener say after this?
Mr Sharma initially hesitated but eventually joined his friend in watching the episode.

c. What did the speaker reply to the listener?
The speaker convinced Mr Sharma by emphasizing how exciting the show was.

• ‘Yes,’ said Mohan, ‘this is what you have done to yourself, you’ve got remote fever.’
  a. Who said this and to whom?
  Mohan said this to Mr Sharma.

b. What did the listener’s friend do after this?
Mohan explained to Mr Sharma how his addiction to television had taken over his life.

c. What did the listener realise?
Mr Sharma realised that he had become unproductive and needed to change his lifestyle.

F. Think and answer

1. Describe ‘remote fever’ in your own words.
   Remote fever refers to an unhealthy addiction to television, where a person spends excessive time watching TV and neglecting other responsibilities.
2. Why, according to you, should Mr Sharma be grateful to his friends for getting him back on the right track?
   Mr Sharma’s friends helped him realise his unhealthy habits and encouraged him to lead a more balanced and productive life.