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DHAKA BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa
Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his
secondary education at Dhaka’s BAF Shaheen school from where he passed his SSC examination. He
was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination, he became a student at the
department of sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and
creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities.
He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also
interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of
Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of
musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well known to
his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practicing the Sitar and during the day played
basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took
part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal
was one of the founders of Dhaka theatre. He was also a founder of ‘Spondon Shilpi Gosthi’—a cultural
organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that
introduced modern football in our country?
There are interesting traits in Kamal’s character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and later of
a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn’t take any advantage of his father’s name and office.
As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he loved to do the same
during his college and university days. Watching good movies with then in Madhumita, Naz or Balaka
cinema hall was also something that he really liked. [Text : Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word 'liveliness' refers to .
i. loveliness ii. weariness iii. exuberance iv. dullness
(b) The phrase 'took part' in the passage implies .
i. got out ii. showed off iii. partake iv. abandoned
(c) Sheikh Kamal became a student of Chhayanaut with a view to .
i. learn sitar ii. learning sitar iii. learnt sitar iv. have a sitar
(d) Sheikh Kamal had a great  for classical music.
i. indifference ii. fascination iii. dislike iv. apathy
(e) The phrase 'well-known' is a/an .
i. adjective phrase ii. adverbial phrase iii. noun phrase iv. prepositional phrase
(f) 'Tutelage' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. tuition ii. tutor iii. address iv. Guardianship
(g) Road no. 32 is a .
i. road only ii. residence
iii. part of the history of Bangladesh iv. President house
(h) The play 'Kabar' is written by .
i. Ustad Ful Mohammad ii. Dhaka Theatre
iii. Spondon Shilpi Gosthi iv. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury
(i) A playwright is a person who .
i. acts on the stage ii. stages a play iii. writes a drama iv. makes a cinema
(j) Sheikh Kamal started his day by .
i. playing cricket ii. practicing the sitar iii. rehearsing a play iv. playing basketball
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What do you know about the parentage and birth place of Sheikh Kamal?
(b) Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. Do you agree? Give reasons for
your answer.
(c) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's participation in cultural activities?
(d) What type of life did Sheikh Kamal lead?
(e) How did Sheikh Kamal spend his childhood?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Jerry's extraordinary character in each
of the boxes. (one is done for you) 15=5
At daylight I was half-awakened by the sound of chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I
went back to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack
of kindling was neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until
time to return to the orphanage. His name was Jerry ........ he had been at the orphanage since he
was four. I could picture him at four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same—
independence. No, the word that comes to me is 'integrity’ ......... It is bedded on courage, but it is
more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty. The axe handle broke one day. Jerry said
the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought money to pay for the job and he refused it.
“I'll pay for it,” he said. “I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.” “But no one hits accurately
every time.” I told him. “The fault was in the wood of the handle. I’ll see the man from whom I bought
it.” It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness.
He was a free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility
without subterfuge. [Text : Unit5; Lesson3(C)]

1. A boy of integrity  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known
as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach
to training the body.
Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There
are trainers who help beginners with some exercise such as improved breathing and progressive
relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.
Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of human brain
so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation can work tirelessly
for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the brain and other parts of the
body. Finally, mediation improves creativity, self-awareness and tolerance. [Text : Unit7; Lesson4(D)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
crown vote organize entertain certain approximate
great prestige hold practice remember difference
Football is the most popular and exciting event for all classes of people. The World Cup football is
the (a)  earth show in the world. It is the most (b)  international tournament of football. The
competition takes place once in every four years. FIFA World Cup-2022 was (c)  in Qutar from 20
November to 18 December. 32 teams of (d)  nations participated in the tournament. (e)  over
$220 billion were spent in organizing this tournament. There were 64 matches played in eight
venues across five cities. The final match was (f)  between France and Argentina. Argentina was
(g)  champion and captain Lionel Messi was (h)  the best player of the tournament. The 2022
World Cup was really a great source of (i)  and will be ever (j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1  10 = 10
The Padma Bridge is a multi-purpose road-rail bridge over the (a)  Padma river in Bangladesh. It
is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. At first the World Bank intended to (b)  for the construction
of the bridge and later (c)  their decision. But this mega project has been built with domestic
funding without (d)  aid, It is 6.15 km long and 18.10 m wide. There is a four-lane highway on
the upper level and a one-lane railway on the lower level. The construction journey was started on 7
December 2014 and completed by May 2022. The dream of Bengalis has come to the reality after (e)
 various uncertainties. The bridge was (f)  by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on
June 25 of 2022. Through the opening of the bridge, 19 districts of the southwestern region have
been directly (g)  with the eastern part of the country. The importance of the Padma Bridge is (h)
 in economic development and in changing the living (i)  of millions of people. The world has
(j)  the historical achievement of the people of Bangladesh through this construction of the
Padma Bridge. The Padma Bridge symbolizes Bangladesh’s self-esteem.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) “Where is my son?" asked the grocer.
(b) Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer, “I am going to the town to do some shopping.
Please send your son with me to carry my things.”
(c) The grocer said, “The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can’t return you."
(d) “A crow carried your son away,” replied the fruit seller.
(e) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit seller.
(f) The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller but he came back alone from the town.
(g) "You liar! How can a crow carry away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily.
(h) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry. But he checked his temper.
(i) “Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said the fruit seller.
(j) After a few days, the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Describe
the graph in 150 words. 15
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Farming Business Govt. Job Research Banking Teaching
Work
8. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own language: 15
There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked
loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs
croaking........
9. Suppose, you are Mukta. You have recently been to the Sundarbans. Now, write a letter to
your friend narrating the scenic beauty. 10
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RAJSHAHI BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a social animal.” What he meant was
that man by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however,
man’s relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage;
some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close
bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in work place, which may
quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and
animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship.
But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and
loss to all. [Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word 'intimate' could be replaced by .
i. differentiate ii. close
iii. knowledge iv. intrigue
(b) Which of the following has he closest meaning of the word 'Possessive'?
i. Dominating ii. Supportive
iii. Productive iv. Overprotective
(c) A Philosopher is a person who .
i. thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters.
ii. studies the origin of the universe.
iii. systematically gathers and uses research and evidence.
iv. tells other about their character and predicts future.
(d) The word 'instinct' could be replaced by .
i. impulse ii. unconcern
iii. mishap iv. detachment
(e) Man seeks company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by .
i. farm ii. association
iii. affection iv. support
(f) Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence' can be replaced by
.
i. attachment ii. entity iii. motivation iv. inspiration
(g) The synonym of 'foster' is .
i. agony ii. near iii. chase iv. nurture
(h) The synonym of 'isolation' is .
i. detachment ii. entertainment
iii. fierce iv. acquaintance
(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional .
i. health ii. help iii. treatment iv. pleasure
(j) The wild animals also need .
i. food ii. house iii. company iv. occupation
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B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15

(a) Mow do relationships help us with mental health?
(b) How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?
(c) “A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation.”—Explain.
(d) “Man is by nature a social animal.”—Explain.
(e) Why is relationship so important?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the major features of the Island of St.
Martin's. (one is done for you) 15=5
The Island of St. Martin’s is the only coral island in Bangladesh located in the north-eastern part of
Bay of Bengal. The roughly flat island is only above 3.6 metre above the sea level. The entire island
can be walked about in 3 hours. The island is known for its unique natural beauty with white sandy
beaches fringed with coconut palms and a diverse marine life. Due to the expansion of unregulated
tourism, the island is facing increasing erosion, contamination of surface and ground water, wildlife
displacement and loss of biodiversity. Other threats include cutting of sand dune vegetation for fuel-
wood and hotel establishment; degradation of sand dune habitat; the harvesting of turtle eggs;
indiscriminate exploitation of coral resources etc. To address this, the Government has declared
some areas of the island as Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), prohibiting unauthorized constructions
there. [Text : Unit11; Lesson3(B)]

1. Only coral island in Bangladesh  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great
number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some
foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending
on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
victorious champion recapitulate take birth attack
independence surrender oppression historical division significant
The most (a)  event for Bangladesh is her (b)  as an (c)  nation on March 26, 1971. It is a
red letter day in the (d)  of Bangladesh. After the (e)  of Subcontinent, we got Pakistan. But
the Pakistanis began to (f)  our people. At first, they (g)  our language. We shall never forget
the language movement of 1952. The language movement led to the mass upsurge of 1969. As a
result, the war of liberation (h)  place in 1971. After nine months struggle, the Pakistanis were
compelled to (i)  and we won (j) .
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication.
For many different reasons, English has (a)  the (b)  of being that language. As a result, it
has (c)  national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d) 
possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e)  to the world's
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people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English far (f)  its monolingual native
speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g)  variety of English around the world. As more and
more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h)  which are strongly influenced by
the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i)  mother tongues. World English has now (j)
 away from the control of its native speakers.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) One day, he was very hungry.
(b) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(c) Again and again he jumped.
(d) At last, he entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(g) At last being tired, be went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Analyze the
graph in at least 80 words : 15
80%
60%
60%
40%
40%
30%
20%
20% 10%
10%

0%
Farming Business Govt. Job Research work Banking Teaching
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious
mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. Suddenly........
9. Suppose, you are Mahin. Your friend Abir is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him
describing how to be competent in English. 10
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JASHORE BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself
puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid
or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear
and confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the
reason and function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a
dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem
baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and
function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others
believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the
psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a
representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these
thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his
famous book The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised
fulfillments of repressed wishes.' [Text : Unit3; Lesson1(D)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The Interpretation of Dreams is a .
i. biological book ii. theoretical book
iii. detective book iv. gothic book
(b) What does the word 'disguised' mean in the passage?
i. hidden ii. real
iii. genuine iv. fake
(c) 'Puzzling over the content of a dream'  What does it imply?
i. thinking deeply about the subject of dream
ii. thinking deeply about the condition of dream
iii. thinking deeply about the satisfaction of dream
iv. thinking lightly about the subject of dream
(d) What does the word 'consensus' mean?
i. refusal ii. discord iii. agreement iv. dismissal
(e) In which issue researchers differ a lot?
i. dimension of dream ii. purpose and function of dream
iii. hazards of dream iv. essentials of dream
(f) When are the images, thoughts and emotions of a dream experienced?
i. after sleep ii. before sleep iii. during waking hours iv. during sleep
(g) Sigmund Freud was a .
i. physicist ii. neurotic iii. psychologist iv. palmist
(h) We may often find ourselves  during dream.
i. perplexed ii. sorry iii. sad iv. sadness
(i) Which of the following is true?
i. There is a definite reason of dreaming.
ii. Dreams are a representation of conscious desires.
iii. Scientists have been researching dreams for thousands of years.
iv. We are very often puzzled by the content of dream.
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(j) The word 'cognitive' means .

i. mental process of understanding ii. process of music
iii. process of keeping good health iv. process of developing thoughts
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What is the theory of Sigmund Freud about dream?
(b) How much has science been successful in explaining dreams?
(c) What are the benefits of dream?
(d) What does the expression ‘disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes’ mean?
(e) Define dream in your own language.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (one is done
for you) 15=5
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

1. Develops our inner strength  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals
however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education,
in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we
form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace,
which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human
beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is
needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But
quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss
to all. [Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
all follow answer use through necessary
rise careful begin distribute have carefully
Students should be strategic about their examination. It is (a)  for an examinee to (b)  some
instructions. He should go (c)  the whole question before he (d)  to write. He must make a
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proper (e)  of his time so that he can (f)  enough time to answer (g)  the questions. He
must write his answer (h) . He should be (i)  about his handwriting. He can (j)  double
spacing if his handwriting is tiny or very untidy.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Air and water are two important (a)  of the environment. These elements are (b)  for life on
earth. They are often (c)  in many ways. Air is polluted by (d)  and water by different kinds of
waste and (e) . If we want to live a (f)  life, we should (g)  the pollution of the
environment. Total prevention may be (h) , but we can certainly (i)  pollution by raising (j)
 among people.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Then he invited applications.
(b) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(c) Long ago, there lived a Sultan in a country.
(d) Then the Sultan found the desired man.
(e) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(f) A number of people applied for the job.
(g) All the applicants blushed and refused except one.
(h) So, he asked for the wise counselors' advice.
(i) When they arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(j) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the selling rates of seven types of books in 'Ekushey Boi Mela-2023',
Describe the graph highlighting the information given in the bar chart : 15
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3000 2500
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1500
1000
1000 500 400
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Research Poetry Novel History Travel Comics Drama
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 15
Ismail Mian is an established farmer of Dhunchi, a village standing on the bank of the Padma.
Though he was born in a poor family, today he is an idol to the hardworking youths of the area. One
day, he told them about his success story to.......
9. Write a letter to your younger brother/sister advising him/her not to share fake or baseless
news on his/her social media account. 10
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CUMILLA BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals however,
man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage;
some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close
bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may
quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and
animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joys with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when
we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we
see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.
[Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word ‘isolation’ means ——.
i. connection ii. confinement iii. separation iv. bond
(b) What does a man pursue?
i. Wealth ii. Knowledge iii. Health iv. Relationship
(c) Who form relationship with toys?
i. Boys ii. Girls iii. Children iv. Men
(d) Emotional health is needed in .
i. abstraction ii. triviality iii. human life iv. animality
(e) The word ‘foster’ refers to .
i. cheer ii. separate iii. nourish iv. imply
(f) Without proper relationships, there is, indeed, .
i. a crisis of existence ii. a risk of ruin
iii. a problem of helplessness iv. all of the above
(g) What keeps us close to each other?
i. Society ii. Family iii. Livelihood iv. Relationship
(h) The wild animals also need .
i. food ii. house iii. company iv. occupation
(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional .
i. health ii. crisis iii. break down iv. pleasure
(j) Man’s relationship is related to his .
i. enmity ii. antipathy iii. entity iv. humanity
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) How does relationship help a man?
(b) What types of relationship are there?
(c) What pain does the person feel who has no family?
(d) How is man's relationship different from those of other animals?
(e) What is the role of school in man's relationship?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Amerigo's sufferings after his parents'
separation. (one is done for you) 15=5
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated
from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away.... Now she is married to another man. My
father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me
some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered. The streets are
now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I stopped doing
that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump. Once I
worked for an ice-cream shop owner and sold ice-cream on the beach. But I got no money in return.
The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work was
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difficult and painful. The ice-cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering
my ice-cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice-cream.
[Text : Unit8; Lesson4]

1. Living on street alone  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following poem : 10
All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true. [Text : Unit3; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
truthful help keep characteristics theory cheat
need easy select difficult judge suggestions
It is not easy to understand a man by seeing only his face. Even it is not easy to know about his
mentality by (a)  only his speeches. It is very difficult to examine a man's (b)  by his outer
appearances. So finding a friend is not very (c) . It is one of the world's most (d)  tasks. Real
friends are found in our (e) . A real friend is always (f)  in his friend's dangers. He always (g)
 his friend's secrets secure. We can often be (h)  by friends. We must remain careful in (i)
 friends. We can have (j)  from our elders in this regard.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
A large number of people learn English (a)  the world. Some people use it (b)  a first language
and some people take it as a (c)  language. Many international (d)  now depend on English
for (e)  with offices in different countries. They offer employment to people (f)  adequate
knowledge of English. The advertisements (g)  in many dailies (h)  in English. So, it would
not be (i)  to neglect this (j)  language.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh.
(b) He died in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
(c) He was second to none in Bangla language and literature.
(d) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born in 24 Porgonas, West Bengal in 1885.
(e) He joined Jashore Zilla School in 1910.
(f) He passed the Entrance and F.A. Exam in 1904 and 1906.
(g) He received some awards and contributed much to Bangla literature.
(h) He passed Honours and Masters in 1910 and 1912.
(i) He joined Dhaka University as a Lecturer in 1921.
(j) He got his Ph.D in 1928.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of a student’s daily activities. Describe the
chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information in the chart. 15
Daily activities of a student
Sleep Study
30% 20% Study
Recreation
Recreation Play
12% Others
25% College hours
Play
5% Sleep
College Other
hours 25% 8%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft
green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars.......
9. Suppose, you have received a birthday gift from your friend. Now, write a letter to your friend
thanking him/her for the birthday gift. 10
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself
puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid
or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear
and confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the
reason and function of dream, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a
dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem
baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and
function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others
believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the
psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a
representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these
thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his
famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised fulfillments of
repressed wishes.' [Text : Unit6; Lesson1(D)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 15=5

(a) The word 'fascinated' mentioned in the passage means .
i. unattractive ii. ugly iii. repulsive iv. captivated
(b) The word 'puzzling' mentioned in the passage means .
i. witty ii. genuine iii. confusing iv. enlightening
(c) The word 'vivid' means .
i. dull ii. weak iii. vague iv. clear
(d) The word 'unravel' mentioned in the passage means .
i. knot ii. disclose iii. hide iv. challenge
(e) The word 'repressed' mentioned in the passage means .
i. suppressed ii. inspired iii. encouraged iv. assist
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What purpose do dreams serve according to the researchers? Explain.
(b) Define dream in your own words.
(c) What is the difference between dream and nightmare?
(d) What are the characteristics of dream according to the passage?
(e) What is Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams consistent with? What does it suggest?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the situation of adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. (one is done for you) 15=5
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage for girls is 18. However, 33 percent of our girls get married
before they are 15 and 60 percent of them become mothers by the time they reach 19. When a girl gets
married, she usually drops out of school and thus loses her mobility. She gets confined to full time
work in her in-laws' household. She loses social status and all the opportunitites of economic
independence. In her in-law's house, she gets marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all sorts of
abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still a common practice for the bride's
family to pay dowry. Dowry demands can also continue even after marriage. An adolescent bride, even
if her in laws, are supportive, faces enormous health risk during pregnancy and childbirth. Majority of
our people are uninformed or insufficiently informed about contraception and reproductive health. This
leads to increased mortality rates among adolescent brides during childbirth. [Text : Unit9; Lesson2(B)]

1. Getting married early  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

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3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10

Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us
to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates. We use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge,
skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside.
And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works.
Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working
to make a difference in the civic life of the community using knowledge, skills, values and
motivation. Civic engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the
improvement of health and wellbeing of the people. [Text : Unit5; Lesson3(C)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
different suffer fertilizers appear environment cause
diseases afflicted rural severely substances alarm
Many diseases are rising at an (a)  rate which experts believe is due to increased pollution of the
environment. Some specialists beliveve that pollution (b)  to be greater in urban areas. Though
(c)  societies too are (d)  by increased use of chemical (e)  and insecticides, neverthless,
today city people appear to suffer from many more diseases and (f)  more (g)  than country
people. Now let us see how life in cities (h)  from that in the country. Harmful (i)  in water
and air are (j)  environment pollution.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a)  for the (b)  of mind. Many
illiterate people do not have any (c)  of health. If they (d)  educated, they could live a (e) 
and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f)  us to make the right (g)  in life.
In enhances our (h)  to perform our duties properly and (i)  our everyday problems. In fact, it
is education (j)  brings positive change in our life.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He asked him where God is.
(b) He praised him highly.
(c) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(d) The teacher thought highly of the boy's understanding.
(e) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
(f) The boy devoted himself to learning knowledge.
(g) He begged to instruct him in the arts and science.
(h) He agreed to teach the lad.
(i) He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(j) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different
transportation ways per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 150 words : 15

Land Vehicle 75%

10% Train 10%
75% 8%
Launch & Steamer 8%
2%
5% Bicycle & others 2%
Boats 5%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own word. 15

There was a boy hailed from an obscure background. But he was brilliant, diligent and innovative.
He..........
9. Suppose, you are Mushfiq/Musfiqa and your friend is Sharif/Sharifa. Now, write a letter to
your friend telling him/her what she/he intends to do after the HSC examination and why. 10
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SYLHET BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the ability
to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do the basic
operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for ourselves and
articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage our affairs well.
Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know more about the
world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the deviations from the
values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows. The first thing education does is to give
us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our personality. As we begin
school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then expand our sense of
belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country. Education thus
prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its welfare.
Education, is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and
develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life we
become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us
to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in
life, the world becomes a much happier place.
Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills that
enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education also
teaches us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.
School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangla poem tells us that nature
can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lives from the poem in English translation :
The sky has taught me to be liberal.
The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.
It we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that,
combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does the idiom 'at large' mean?
i. briefly ii. independently iii. largely iv. dependently
(b) The word 'arithmetic' relates to .
i. physics ii. mathematics iii. biology iv. chemistry
(c) The sky teaches us to be .
i. honest ii. sincere iii. liberal iv. courageous
(d) Imparting education to the common mass leads a community to .
i. meanness ii. backward iii. prosperity iv. humanity
(e) The term 'self confidence' is an outcome of .
i. education ii. earning and success iii. establishment iv. wealth
(f) The wind inspires us to be .
i. punctual ii. industrious iii. virtuous iv. disciplined
(g) The word 'function' refers to .
i. to work ii. to know iii. to think iv. to analyze
(h) The passage describes .
i. the expense of education ii. the purpose of education
iii. the scholars of education iv. the institution of education
(i) What does the word 'competencies' refers to .
i. energies ii. powers iii. capabilities iv. vitalities
(j) Education supports us to choose .
i. profit from loss ii. wrong from right iii. right from wrong iv. vice from virtue
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B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15

(a) What does education provide us?
(b) Does education influence us in thinking? How?
(c) Do you believe that education leads the path to socialization? How?
(d) How do we obtain the ability to manage our affairs well?
(e) Elucidate the role of nature as our “friend, philosopher and guide.”
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart
showing the information about Sheikh Kamal's passion for sports and cultural activities : (one
is done for you) 15=5
Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa
Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his
secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC examination. He
was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination he became a student at the
department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and
creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities.
He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also
interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of
Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of
musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?
[Text : Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

1. Lover of classical music  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow. [Text : Unit3; Lesson2]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
from hand good ask is towards
questions even no change part depend
Hospitality has long been a (a)  of our culture in Bangladesh. Although many other things are (b)
. Now, people are still quite polite and friendly (c)  foreigners. They like speaking to foreigners
(d)  if they have not been introduced. It is quite common for Bangladesh is to (e)  personal
questions about family, jobs and income which visitors (f)  overseas might find awkward.
However, it should be understood that (g)  harm is meant by such (h) . On the other (i) ,
they express a genuine interest in the foreigner's state of affairs. The whole country has a fairly (j)
 communication network now.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Kuakata is a rare scenic spot (a)  in Patuakhali district about 320 km (b)  Dhaka. It is a
famous (c)  destination because of the picturesque (d)  beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and
the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen (e) . The name Kuakata
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(f)  from the digging of a well (kua) by the early Rakhaines for (g)  water. Kuakata allows its
visitors to (h)  both sunrise and sunset from the (i) . Gentle and sandy slopes make it (j) 
for bathing, swimming and diving.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(b) One day he was very hungry.
(c) Again and again he jumped.
(d) At last he entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) AI last being tired, he went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(g) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched for food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Now
describe the chart highlighting important points : 15
Choice of Professions
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Family Business Gov. Job Banking Research Teaching
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 15
Once there lived a wood cutter. He was very poor but honest. He lived on the bank of a river near a
jungle. He used to cut wood......
9. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her getting first prize in English
debate competition. 10
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BARISHAL BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a social animal.” What he meant was
that man by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however,
man’s relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial
and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and
some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can
also be fostered in work place, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are
relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they
cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we
see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.
[Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does a man pursue?
i. Wealth ii. Knowledge iii. Health iv. Relationship
(b) Intimate bonds are formed through .
i. nuptial arrangements ii. community support
iii. familial relationships iv. professional relationships
(c) The word 'foster' mentioned in the passage means .
i. separate ii. cheer iii. nourish iv. imply
(d) We develop  relationship in school.
i. social ii. familial iii. professional iv. educational
(e) The best synonym of 'instinct' is .
i. instance ii. decent iii. impulse iv. significance
(f) What keeps close to each other?
i. Family ii. Livelihood iii. Relationship iv. Society
(g) What does the word 'isolation' in the passage refer to?
i. Connection ii. Confinement iii. Separation iv. Bond
(h) The wild animals also need .
i. food ii. house iii. company iv. occupation
(i) The word 'misery' mentioned in the passage means .
i. pleasure ii. impulse iii. suffering iv. turbulence
(j) Which one is an effect of social segregation?
i. Mental comfort ii. Marital gains
iii. Physical pleasure iv. Emotional estrangement
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) Why is relationship so significant?
(b) What different types of relationships are there?
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(c) What happens to a person who has no family?

(d) What are some of the preconditions of good relationship?
(e) How is man’s relationship different from those of other animals?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the importance of education. (one is
done for you) 15=5
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us
to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates- we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge,
skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside.
And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works. Learners' civic
engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make a
difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with private or personal life) of
the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic engagement promotes the
quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and wellbeing of the people.
Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community and are
concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action or raise
their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills. [Text : Unit2; Lesson3(C)]

1. Brings about positive changes in behaviour  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a
great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food.
Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories
depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing." Frequent consumption of
junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may
lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other chronic health problems.
The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart
attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as
consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier
food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.
[Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
device trained about perform essential great
abacus large special recent refer call
The computer is a fairly (a)  invention. It has now become an (b)  part of modern life. It has
greatly benefited us and brought (c)  revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d)  that helps
people perform mathematical calculation may be (e)  a computer. In this sense the (f)  is a
simple computer. Today, however, the term computer (g)  to a special kind of electronic machine
that can perform mathematical calculations and process (h)  masses of information at a (i) 
speed. In a few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j)  mathematicians would need
years to complete.
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5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10

Student life is a life of (a)  for future struggle. To make him (b)  for the struggle, education is
necessary. So the first and foremost duty of a student (c)  to prosecute his studies well. He who
(d)  his lessons regularly (e)  well in the examination. On the (f) , the student who wastes
his time cuts a (g)  figure. It should be (h)  in mind that none can get back the (i)  time. If
students neglect their studies they will suffer in the (j)  run.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) As a result, he studied under a great thinker Plato.
(b) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative Politics.
(c) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(d) Aristotle was born in Greece.
(e) His father wanted him to be a Physician but he never cherished to do so.
(f) Later on, Aristotle took the pen to write on topics suitable for human civilization.
(g) He is called the father of Biology because of his creativity.
(h) 'Polities' is one of his famous books which exposes fullest development of his wisdom.
(i) He wanted to be a free thinker.
(j) He was the son of a royal physician.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The following pic chart shows the export sectors in Bangladesh that earn foreign currency.
Write an interpretation of the chart. (At least in 80 words) 15
Others 8%
Tea, fish,
leather, etc 8%

Garments 54%

Manpower 30%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a title to it: 15
Fardin was an educated young man. After completing his MA. he went to Dhaka in search of a job.
He applied for various posts but he did not get any. Being frustrated, he returned.......
9. Suppose you are Arif/Arifa. You have a younger brother who is a student of class eight. Now,
write a letter to your brother advising him to study regularly and not to adopt unfair means in
the examination. 10
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DINAJPUR BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as an
icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his
resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while
avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my
life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech
on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994 ... "The time for the healing of the wounds has
come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." "We have, at last, achieved our
political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the
white South African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid.
Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the
face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen :
"Don't call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures, combining
celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
[Text : Unit1; Lesson2(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does the word 'emancipation' in the passage refer to?
i. jubilation ii. ovation iii. liberation iv. reception
(b) What does the word 'apartheid' mean in the passage?
i. stratification ii. socialization iii. dissatisfaction iv. discrimination
(c) What does the word 'democracy' mean?
i. republic ii. imprisonment iii. autocracy iv. anarchy
(d) What does the word 'reconciliation' in the passage refer to?
i. reproduction ii. reunion iii. reconstruction iv. repair
(e) What does the word 'celebrity' in the passage refer to?
i. conservative ii. star iii. simple iv. liberal
(f) F.W. de Klerk freed Mandela from prison in .
i. 1993 ii. 1994 iii. 1990 iv. 1963
(g) Mandela was the first to advocate .
i. gathering people from all countries around the world
ii. unarmed resistance to apartheid
iii. fighting for independence
iv. breaking about unity among all
(h) What does the word 'decade' stand for?
i. a period of ten years ii. a period of hundred years
iii. a period of fifty years iv. a period of ten months
(i) "The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."  What is meant by 'to bridge
the chasms'?
i. to save people ii. to mitigate sufferings
iii. to reduce difference between black and white people
iv. to remove pauperism
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(j) The range of actions of Mandela encompasses .

i. from national to international problems ii. from social repression to cultural repression
iii. from cultural aggression to AIDS iv. from political suppression to AIDS
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What was Nelson Mandela determined to do?
(b) How did Mandela win the support of the world?
(c) Who is described “as an icon of peace and reconciliation”? Explain the reasons.
(d) “Don’t call me. I’ll call you.”—Who was the speaker of these words? What did he mean?
(e) When was Mandela awarded the ‘Nobel Peace Prize’? Why did he achieve the prize?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (one is done
for you) 15=5
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads us to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of
life, we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

1. Making us aware of ourselves  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a
great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food.
Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories
depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the
rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
without recent river face last native
clothes farther by take across cause
An old man sat (a)  the side of the road beside a pontoon bridge (b)  the river. The man had
steel rimmed spectacles and very dusty (c) . Carts, trucks, and men, women and children were
crossing the (d) . The old man sat there (e)  moving because he was too tired to go any (f)
. The man came from San Carlos, his (g)  town. The name brought smile to his (h) . He
was the (i)  man to leave the town because he (j)  care of the animals.
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5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10

The environment (a)  various things. All the things of the environment are related to (b) 
another. Any change in the ecosystem can (c)  all the other parts. To prevent the environment
from destruction is the (d)  of human beings. The environment should be (e)  neat and clean
to enjoy a healthy and comfortable (f) . But people are not (g)  of the dangerous effect of the
ecological change. They do unwise things and bring about dangers for their own (h) . Imbalance
in the ecology brings about climatic (i)  and the result of the change is various natural (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.
(b) The crow at last thought of a plan to get rid of its enemy.
(c) It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the
snake’s hole after scattering a few rubies here and there.
(d) A snake lived in a hole at the foot of a tree.
(e) The king became very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace.
(f) High up on its branches was the nest of a crow.
(g) In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks.
(h) In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies near the hole.
(i) The crow had four young chicks in its nest.
(j) Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up
and eat one.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students’ daily activities. Analyze the chart
focusing the main preoccupations of the students. 15
Play Others 8%
5%

Study
20% Sleep
30%

Recreation
12%

School &
House 25%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it is your own words : 15
Once there was a famer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not
plough them well. He did not sow seeds in time......
9. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to read English newspapers. 10
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MYMENSINGH BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice,
sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream that one day in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips
dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama little
black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and
brothers.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, “and the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together”. With this faith we will be able to hew out of
the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling
discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day ...... So, let freedom
ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of
New York, Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania........ .
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
When we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state
and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white
men Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of
the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
[Text: Unit3; Lesson3(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does the phrase 'all of God’s children' mean?
i. All the Christians ii. All the Americans
iii. All human beings iv. All the black people
(b) What is the synonym of 'sweltering'?
i. Soothing ii. Tranquil iii. Scorching iv. Pleasing
(c) What does the phrase 'All flesh' mean in the passage?
i. White people ii. Americans iii. Black people iv. Protestants
(d) The word 'despair' refers to .
i. rejection ii. attraction iii. frustration iv. inspiration
(e) What does the word 'Oasis' mean?
i. A hottest place in desert ii. A watering place in desert
iii. A cool place on the hilltop iv. A hot place in the polar region
(f) The word 'vicious' mentioned in the passage means .
i. hateful ii. generous iii. ruthless iv. auspicious
(g) "And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together."  What does it
imply?
i. equality of human being ii. glory of nature
iii. difference between the black and the white iv. all the above
(h) The word 'prodigious' in the passage implies .
i. talented ii. gigantic iii. impotent iv. unproductive
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(i) What does the phrase 'Let freedom ring' mean?

i. freedom should make sounds ii. freedom should make people alert
iii. freedom should appear iv. people may achieve freedom
(j) 'Jangling discords of our nation will turn into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood'  What
does it imply?
i. the existing harmony will turn into jangling
ii. the existing discord will turn into concord
iii. the existing agreement will turn into disagreement
iv. the existing concord will turn into discord
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) Why did the speaker have these dreams?
(b) How were the Black treated before achieving their freedom?
(c) What does the speaker dream for his four children?
(d) What transformation will happen in the state of Mississippi?
(e) When will all of God’s children sing in the words of the old Negro Spiritual?
2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing
Sheikh Kamal's cultural activities and his foundations . (one is done for you) 15=5
Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata
Fazilatunnesa Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. Kamal had a colorful life marked
by liveliness and creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and
cultural activities. He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer.
He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under
the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a
good collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no.
32.
Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and during the day played basketball or
football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took part in stage
performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one
of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi - a cultural
organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro
that introduced modern football in our country? [Text : Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

1. Becoming a student of Chhayanaut.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination
within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage,
marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to
violence and sexual abuse. When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-
time work in her in-laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes
vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violence. For an adolescent bride, even if
her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The
majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about
reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the
national rate. [Text : Unit6; Lesson2]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
changes living mighty huge ambitious great
economic connects reality owing dream developed
The Padma Bridge is no longer a dream now; it is now a (a) . This multipurpose bridge is going to
be a (b)  boon for the south-western part of Bangladesh. But decades ago, it was rather an (c)
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 dream, a daunting challenge to tame the (d)  Padma. Crossing the river has always been
strenuous and sometimes dangerous (e)  to unreliable and limited ferry connections and long
waits for crowded boats and launches. The Padma Bridge that (f)  Dhaka with 21 southern
districts is a potential catalyst for major economic (g)  in the lives of over 30 million people (h)
 in the region and will give a (i)  boost to trade and (j)  activities.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
The food (a)  of the young people of our country has changed greatly. Our young people are
getting (b)  to fast foods and western foods day by day. Today they go to fast food shops and
enjoy much taking (c)  such as; pizza, burger, soft drinks etc. When fast foods (d)  high level
of salt, sugar and fats, then it is called (e)  food. It lacks fibre, (f) , and minerals. The world is
currently facing an obesity epidemic which puts people at the (g)  of chronic (h)  like heart
disease and diabetes. Junk foods (i)  to obesity. So, we should be (j)  about having fast foods
now and then.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He used to tell interesting stories to the people of the village.
(b) He never spoke the rest of his life.
(c) His name was Nambi.
(d) He lived in a temple at the edge of the village and passed his time under the banyan tree in
front of the temple.
(e) Before telling a story, he used to light a lamp in front of the tree.
(f) There was a remote village named Somal.
(g) One day, he could not continue his story.
(h) After a few days, he called the villagers and told them something.
(i) He was so ignorant that he could not tell his age, but he could make up stories.
(j) The villagers were enchanted by a man.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows the engagement of child labour in different sectors of ‘X’ country from 2005
to 2016. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight the main features and
summarize the information given in the graph. 15
100%
The engagement of child
labour in percentage

80%
62%
60% Agriculture
36% Industry
45% 40% Service
31%
30% 29%
23%
20% 19%
15%

0%
2005 2012 2016 Year
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
Once on a summer day, the scorching heat of the sun induced a Lion and a Boar to come at the
same moment to a small well to drink. They fiercely disputed which of them should drink first and
were soon engaged in......
9. Suppose, you are Radeeb/Raisa. Your younger brother Rohan is fond of computer games and
takes little interest in outdoor games. Now write a letter to him telling him about the
importance of outdoor games and sports. 10
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COMBINED BOARD EXAM2018 (CODE185 : DB; JB; SB & DJB)

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
When you are in the driving seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the brake and
accelerator under your feet, eyes open looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a motorcycle rider,
with some modifications. These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that keeps working unseen.
And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are artificially intelligent machines that are
programmed to do specific jobs under fixed conditions and judgements. But the human brain is intelligent by
nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that is able to operate on ever-changing conditions and standards of
judgement. As conditions in the traffic keep invariably changing, this virtue of sophistication of your brain must be
at work when you are driving. The difference between traffic in the roads and highways and racing circuit must not
be blurring inside you. Never imagine yourself to be a Michael Schumacher driving an F-l at 300 mph. Leave no
room for fantasy. You must always be ready to encounter unexpected behaviour from any vehicle or pedestrian.
'Keep your cool' is easy to advise but difficult to maintain. Still you must always restrain yourself because, at the
end of the day, you don't want to be regarded as a killer. Now you see, the last thing that differentiates you from a
computer is your conscience. [Text : Unit4; Lesson1]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(i) What could be the closest meaning for 'modification'?
a. To change b. To make less extreme
c. Adjust d. An alteration or adjustment to something
(ii) The word 'Sophisticated' refers to .
a. gorgeous b. advanced c. unrefined d. uncomplicated
(iii) 'Invariably' could be best replaced by .
a. regular b. alterable c. inconsistent d. always
(iv) The human brain is called Central Processing Unit (CPU) because .
a. it is the central part of the body b. it performs all important activities
c. it is the centre of all activities d. it is the central part of mind
(v) The best synonym of 'encounter' is .
a. battle b. meeting c. face d. clash
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) What kind of skill does car driving require?
(b) What is meant by 'eyes open looking ahead, left and right'?
(c) Why is human brain called the most sophisticated machine?
(d) How do CPUs and brains differ?
(e) Do you support the idea that conscience is our best guide on the roads? Why? Why not?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the causes and aspects of conflict. (No. 1 has been
done for you) 2  5 = 10
Conflict can be described as a disagreement among groups or individuals characterized by antagonism and
hostility. This is usually fueled by the opposition of one party to another in an attempt to reach an objective
different from that of the other party. The elements involved in the conflict have varied sets of principles and
values, thus allowing a conflict to arise.
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions
of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what
we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other
individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions
and decisions in one way or other. [Text : Unit10; Lesson2]

1. Disagreement among groups or individuals  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge.
Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their
proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there
is not a single University established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be
acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors
of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower
our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed
feathers. [Text : Unit15; Lesson1]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
ready same proud blue depends rational
flesh mention inferior class birth works
Man's dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)  being on earth. He is to (b)  for others. He should not be (c)
 if he is of (d)  blood. He should be (e)  to help any (f)  of man. The man whom he is helping may be (g)
 to him by (h) . But after all, he is a man. He has the (i)  blood and flesh as the above (j)  man.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Dream is a series of thoughts, images and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. Dream is a (a)
 of unconscious wishes, thoughts and imaginations. It (b)  be sweet or horrible. When we dream (c) 
pleasant, we call it a sweet dream. (d)  when we dream something extremely bad, we (e)  it a nightmare.
Dream is meaningless if (f)  is a day dream. But dream has also (g)  real purpose as it is related to our (h)
, emotional and physical well-being. The main benefit (i)  dream is that it produces new thoughts (j) 
ideas in brain and helps to clean up clutter from mind.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) They were aliens in their own country and were subjected to all sorts of indignities.
(b) The blacks were treated cruelly.
(c) The great leader vowed to put an end to the inhuman practice.
(d) They were denied all basic human rights.
(e) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks.
(f) Eventually, the great leader realised the goal of liberating his own people.
(g) He was thrown behind the prison bar.
(h) Nelson Mandela was the greatest leader of South Africa.
(i) But the oppressive rulers could not break the spirit.
(j) In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world who struggled against apartheid throughout his whole life.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about
200 words. 10
(a) What is food adulteration? (b) How is food adulterated? (c) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (d) What
is the impact of adulterated food on our body? (e) What can be done to stop it?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Once upon a time there lived a dove. It was passing its days happily. One day while he was sitting on a tree
beside a river, he saw an ant......
9. Suppose, your friend got first prize in debate competition. Write an e-mail congratulating him. 5
10. The graph below shows "The number of people living below the poverty line from 1995 to 2010". Describe
the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
The number of people living below the poverty line (%)
50 45
40
35
30 28
30

20

10

0
1995 2003 2007 2010
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (not more than 50 words) 8
TIME, you old gipsy man.
Will you not stay.
Put up your caravan
Just for one day?
All things I'll give you.
Will you be my guest,
Bells for your jennet
Of silver the best,
Goldsmiths shall beat you
A great golden ring,
Peacocks shall bow to you,
Little boys sing,
Oh, and sweet girls will
Festoon you with May,
Time, you old gipsy,
Why hasten away?
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COMBINED BOARD EXAM2018 (CODE184: RB; CB; CtgB & BB)

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to define. As we look around, we discover beauty in pleasurable objects
and sights - in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers. But asked to define, we run into
difficulties. Does beauty have an independent objective identity? Is it universal, or is it dependent on our sense
perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the beholder? —we ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty
manifests itself not only by its presence, but by its absence as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire
beauty. But then ugliness has as much a place in our lives as beauty, or may be more—as when there is widespread
hunger and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn't
ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it confine itself only to a projection
of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful?
Poets and artists have provided an answer by incorporating both into their work. In doing so, they have often tied
beauty to truth and justice, so that what is not beautiful assumes a tolerable proportion as something that
represents some truth about life. John Keats, the romantic poet, wrote in his celebrated 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'
'Beauty is truth, truth beauty,' by which he means that truth, even if it's not pleasant, becomes beautiful at a
higher level. Similarly, what is beautiful forever remains true. Another meaning, in the context of the Grecian Urn—
an art object—is that truth is a condition of art. [Text : Unit13; Lesson1]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(i) The word appreciate means .
a. praise b. choose
c. select d. like
(ii) The word "repulsed" stands for .
a. disguised b. ignored
c. attracted d. regarded
(iii) Beauty also prevails in .
a. truth b. pleasurable objects
c. ugliness d. beautification
(iv) The best synonym of "beholder" is .
a. runner b. sender
c. watcher d. stopper
(v) We face difficulties .
a. when we go through any poem b. when we are told to define beauty
c. when we appreciate beauty d. when we are told to define truth
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) When do we run into difficulties?
(b) Is ugliness a part of life? If so, how?
(c) What has John Keats written in "Ode on a Grecian Urn"?
(d) When does "ugliness" occupy a place in our life?
(e) How do poets and artists provide answer about the questions on how to define beauty?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the goal of peace movement. (No. 1 has been done
for you) 2  5 = 10
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all
wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation, including ban of guns, and is
often linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-
violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps; supporting anti-war political candidates
and banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy; supporting people who expose war-crimes or
conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have
some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of peace. Peace movement is basically an all-
encompassing "anti-war movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief that human beings should not wage
war on each other or engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural resources, religion or ideology. It is
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believed that military power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace movement tends to oppose the proliferation
of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in particular, nuclear weapons and biological
warfare. Moreover, many object to the export of weapons including hand-held machine guns and grenades by
leading economic nations to lesser developed nations. [Text : Unit10; Lesson5]

1. End of wars  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels, lakes, and
vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a land area of 18,386
hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood, benefits to nearly 190,000
people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April, 1999 by the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The most
important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia, Haorkhal, Tural,
Baghalkuri and Chinaura. Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal
river to the north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet. Some
190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui, Ghagot, Pabda
and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent upstream movement of
fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor provide winter shelter for the
mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce millions of fries for the entire downstream
fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important source of fisheries resources within the area. However,
many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from
upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to
provide feed and shelter for parent fish. [Text : Unit12; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
wearing cut rise anticipation habitats increase extinction
recklessly severe imperative particularly catastrophe provide alarming
The destruction of forests and other (a)  is causing the (b)  of various plants and animals everyday. In the
last 25 years alone the world has lost one third of its natural wealth. Forests are being (c)  down. Moreover,
they are being burnt (d)  resulting in an (e)  in carbon dioxide and ultimately the water level is (f)  as
a consequence of global (g) . It is (h)  that the new century will face an overwhelming environmental (i)
. It is therefore (j)  to check the reckless pollution of the environment.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
In our country, women are the worst sufferers in every stage of life. Social prejudices and customs tend to (a) 
their position. When a female child is born, it is not regarded (b)  a happy event. She is not welcomed with
the deep (c)  of heart. Instead of being delighted, most of the members of the family think that she has come
to add to their (d) . Even the mother of the female child is not welcomed cordially for giving (e)  to a
female child. Rather the mother of the female child is (f)  for this. In the most cases, women are the victim of
gender (g) . In fact, the life of our women is not smooth (h) . If we want lasting development of the
country, we have to (i)  the dignified status of (j)  women of our country. The government is conscious of
this matter.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) In 1880, Rabindranarth was called back to India.
(b) He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his Gitanjali.
(c) He returned home without any qualifications of distinction.
(d) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali songs of superior quality.
(e) Rabindranath Tagore, the 14th child of Debendranath and Sarada Devi Tagore, was born in 1861 in a
respectable family at Jorasako in Kolkata.
(f) At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London to attend school.
(g) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.
(h) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.
(i) However, he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.
(j) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.
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PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]

7. Write a paragraph on "The historic speech of 7th March" in about 200 words based on the answer to the
following questions. 10
(a) When was the speech delivered? (b) Where was the speech delivered? (c) Who were addressed in this speech?
(d) How was the speech related to our national history? (e) How is the speech evaluated internationally?
8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to the story. 7
One day a girl of class five was going to school. Suddenly she saw a money bag dropped by someone on the road.
She was at a loss......
9. Suppose, you are Rafa. Write an e-mail to your foreign friend narrating the scenic beauty of Bangladesh. 5
10. The graph below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010. Describe the graph in at least
80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 10

Literacy rate (%)

60
50 38.1
40 56
30
47.9
20
10 43.1
0 56.8
1995 2000 2001 2003 2010

11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words) 8
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly;
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly :
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot;
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly...........
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DHAKA BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility, their
friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and non-formal
educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues. According to a study, only about
three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are
undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007.
Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to make
decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed, remain unaware of
social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal activities. They are likely to get
exposed to drugs and alcohol causing irreparable damage to their health and life. [Text : Unit6; Lesson2]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) The word 'mobility' means .
i. ability ii. creativity iii. movement iv. activity
(b) The phrase 'exposed to' may best be replaced by .
i. to remove something ii. make public
iii. experience something harmful iv. shocking news
(c) The closest meaning of 'study' is .
i. skipping ii. omitting iii. reporting iv. learning
(d) The word 'anaemia' refers to .
i. blood pressure ii. blood sugar iii. shortage of blood iv. blood contamination
(e) The 'neonatal' is closely related to .
i. a newborn baby ii. a mother iii. an adolescent iv. a disease
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) Why are adolescent girls the worst sufferers?
(b) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?
(c) Who, do you think, are more vulnerable to adolescent health problemsboys or girls? Why?
(d) What major problems do boys face during adolescence?
(e) Why should all of us say "no' to drugs?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart highlighting the different aspects of socio-cultural life as
reflected in folk music. (No. 1 has been done for you) 2  5 = 10
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on culture, festivals, views of life, natural
beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about the
material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and
boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is
formed and develops according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the
people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore
varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern
Baul songs. [Text : Unit13; Lesson2]

1. Songs reflecting rural and riverine life  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the
world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is
increasingly used for such people as a collective group or a community. The world has seen many diasporas but
scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades.
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient
times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the
Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the
plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war
or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much
attention now is globalization. [Text : Unit9; Lesson1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. You may change the form of the words if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
result dump creature odour dispose waterborne avert microphone toxic avoid fume determine
Every year millions of people all over the world die unnecessarily as a result of pollution. These unfortunate and
(a)  deaths are brought about by four specific factors. Firstly, air pollution from factories, burning trash, and
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vehicle (b)  cause pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Then, water pollution from
industrial discharge, the indiscriminate (c)  of toxic chemicals, and the (d)  of human waste into rivers
and canals causes poisoning and (e)  diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea. The next factor is the noise
pollution from vehicle horns and (f)  that might cause aggression and damage hearing. And finally, (g) 
pollution from dumped or untreated human waste causes serious discomfort to our sense of smell, and attracts
disease-bearing (h)  such as rats and flies. We should take (i)  action to control these problems and clean
up the environment to (j)  these unnecessary diseases.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
We all know what a dream is, Generally we dream during our sleep. Some dreams are sweet or (a) . When we
dream something extremely bad, we call it a (b) . Dreams have no (c) . They are soft and (d) . The
dream we have during the day time is called (e) . Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of
years, but none could (f)  specifically what dream actually is. Dreams can be extraordinarily (g)  or very
vague. While many theories have been proposed no consensus has emerged. It is important to consider that
science is still (h)  the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams have
no (i)  purpose, while others believe that (j)  is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
6. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper. 10
(a) All the servants were called and interrogated.
(b) In order to find out the thief, the judge chalked out an intelligent plan.
(c) Once a gold necklace was lost from a rich man's house.
(d) The servants were summoned to the court but they denied having stolen the necklace.
(e) When the servants came to the court the next day, the thief had already cut off an inch of his stick.
(f) But nobody confessed their guilt.
(g) So the owner of the house lodged a complaint in the court.
(h) The judge found one of the sticks shorter than the others and in this way he could easily catch the thief.
(i) Naturally it was suspected that one of the servants had stolen the necklace.
(j) He gave each of the suspects a stick of equal length and said that one of the sticks would increase by an
inch the next day.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on 'Food Adulteration' in about 200 words based on the answers to the following
questions. 10
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Who are responsible for food
adulteration? (d) What is the impact of adulterated food on our body? (e) What can be done to stop it?
8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to the story. 7
Once upon a time, a crow was very thirsty. It flew from place to place in search of water but unfortunately it did
not find any water. All on a sudden it saw.....
9. Suppose, you are Ratul. Write an e-mail to your younger brother narrating the benefits of reading
newspapers daily. 5
10. The chart below shows the number of mobile phone and internet users in Bangladesh from the year 2014
to 2018. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the
main features. 10
Mobile phone users
Internet users
N.B. : Numbers indicate million people
160
140 140
122 132 130
120 115
100
80 81
67
60
40
15 19 21
20
0
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words) : 8
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet's wings.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core.
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RAJSHAHI BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and
tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your
elders, speak. Possibly, at times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't
always behave the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow
in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at
home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it
means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be
polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with
food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture
to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or
professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn them
and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding reception will not do in a debating
club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners. We know how important it is to say 'please' and
'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me', 'may I,' are bound to
make your day smooth and pleasant. [Text : Unit7; Lesson1]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) The word 'possibly' refers to .
i. really ii. perhaps iii. exactly iv. eventually
(b) The best synonym of 'smooth' is .
i. glossy ii. uneven iii. peaceful iv. urbane
(c) Therefore, we have to be  about etiquette and manners.
i. judicious ii. liberal iii. sensitive iv. cautious
(d) The word 'vary' is a/ an .
i. adverb ii. verb iii. adjective iv. noun
(e) If there are elders or visitors at your home, the proper attitude towards them is to .
i. annoy them ii. avoid them iii. accost them iv. rebuke them
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) What is meant by ‘etiquette’ and ‘manners’?
(b) Who likes a bad mannered person? Give an example of a bad manner.
(c) Why is it important to learn and practise the rules of behaviour in everyday life?
(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from?
(e) Write a few polite expressions mentioned in the passage.
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the names of some significant diasporas and
causes mentioned in the passage. (No. 1 has been done for you) 2  5 = 10
The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the
world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is
increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas
but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades.
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient
times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In twentieth century history, the
Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the
plight of the Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of
war or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so
much attention now is globalization. [Text : Unit9; Lesson1]

1. Diaspora of the Jewish people  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts
of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-
looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought
crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
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cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir
has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some
Gazir paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum. [Text : Unit14; Lesson3]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than
needed. (Make any grammatical change if necessary). 0.5  10 = 5
possible religion positive discourage tie yet waste allow circular safe recruit though
To encourage female education, the government has taken some (a)  steps such as giving stipends to girl
students, (b)  more female teachers, etc. (c)  girls cannot receive the full benefit of education mainly
because of the following reasons. (d)  misinterpretation and social structures (e)  girls from going to
schools. Even in urban schools girls are not (f)  by many parents to live in hostels for their daughters’ (g) .
Early marriage and childbirth make women (h)  to home with no (i)  of going back to school. Any
expenditure for sending girls to school is considered a (j)  by many parents whereas it is regarded as an
investment in case of boys.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap. 1  10 = 10
The persona of a traffic policeman has always been a (a)  one. It has often found (b)  space and close
treatment in literature and other (c) . Besides the many poems about this (d)  character, there is at least
one (e)  where the central character is a traffic policeman. In 1963, Greek film maker Filippos Fylaktas made
this film (f)  My Brother, the Traffic Policeman. It featured a slightly (g)  traffic police, Antonis Pikrocholos
who is utterly (h)  to service and duty and applies the traffic (i)  with unyielding (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He showed extraordinary credit in every examination of the school.
(b) He has made great contribution to the scientific research of Bangladesh.
(c) Dr. Kudrat-e-Khuda was born on 8th May at village Margram in the district of Birbhum in West Bengal in
1900 AD.
(d) In 1925 getting star marks he passed M.Sc in Chemistry from Kolkata Varsity.
(e) He died on 3rd November in 1977.
(f) His father Hazrat Shah Abdul Mukit was a pious man.
(g) In 1929 he passed D.Sc from Imperial College in England.
(h) At the age of six, he was admitted into a Furkania Madrasa and then he was admitted into an English School.
(i) He made a great plan to give the new structure of education system.
(j) In 1953, he was appointed Chairman of Secondary Education Board.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on ‘The Sundarbans’ on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about 200
words : 10
(a) What type of forest is the Sundarbans? (b) What is the location of the Sundarbans? (c) Why is the Sundarbans
famous? (d) What is the present condition of this forest? (e) What are the causes of destruction of the Sundarbans
and what causes the extinction of tigers? (f) What role does the Sundarbans play in the national economy?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 7
Once there lived a poor farmer. He had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. He sold the golden egg in the
market. He was very greedy......
9. Suppose, you are Shamim, Rifat is your younger brother. Write an e-mail to your younger brother advising
him to take part in games and sports regularly. 5
10. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different transportation
ways per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 80 words. 10

10%
Land vehicles 75%
8%
2% Train 10%
5%
75% Launch and Steamer 8%
Bicycle and others 2%
Boats 5%

11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (not more than 50 words) 8
I sit on one of the dives
On fifty-second Street
Uncertain and afraid
As the clever hopes expire.
Of a low dishonest decade :
Waves of anger and fear
Circulate over the bright
And darkened lands of the earth,
Obsessing our private lives;
The unmentionable odour of death
Offends the September night.
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JASHORE BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B.
Valentina Tereshkova was born in the village Maslennikovo, Tutayevsky District, in Central Russia. Tereshkova's
father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. Tereshkova began school in 1945 at the age of
eight but left school in 1953 and continued her education through distance learning. She became interested in
parachuting from a young age, and trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21
May 1959. At that time she was employed as a textile worker a local factory. It was her expertise in skydiving that
led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
After the flight of Yuri Gagarin (The first human being to travel to outer space in 1961), the Soviet Union decided to
send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962, "Proletaria" Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from
among more than four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a series of training that included weightless
flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot
training in MiG-15 UTI jet fighters.
Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for her own
flight. On the morning of 16 June 1963, Tereshkova and her back-up cosmonaut Solovyova were dressed in spacesuits
and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication and life support checks, she
was sealed inside Vostok 6. Finishing a two-hour countdown, Vostok-6 launched faultlessly. [Text : Unit1; Lesson3]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5
(a) What does the word ‘expertise’ mean?
i. proficiency ii. ability iii. knowledge iv. expert opinion
(b) Who was Tereshkova’s backup cosmonaut?
i. Solovyova ii. an ordinary pilot iii. Nobody iv. her cousin
(c) When Tereshkova made her first jump, she was an employee .
i. in a local textile factory ii. in a sewing factory
iii. in a kindergarten school iv. in an aerospace company
(d) How many applicants were there for the project?
i. 300 ii. 400 iii. 450 iv. 500
(e) What does the word ‘proletaria’ in the passage refer to?
i. the working class people ii. people with special needs
iii. common people iv. people who are sick
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) What do you know about Tereshkova’s early life?
(b) What led to the selection of Tereshkova as a cosmonaut ?
(c) What can you say about the trainings Tereshkova took?
(d) Who was the first human being to fly to outer space?
(e) Briefly discuss Tereshkova’s experience in Vostok-6.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the objectives of peace movement. (One is done for
you) 2  5 = 10
A peace movement is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as the ending of a particular war (or all
wars), minimize inter-human violence in a particular place or type of situation including ban of guns, and is often
linked to the goal of achieving world peace. Means to achieve these ends include advocacy of pacifism, non-
violent resistance, diplomacy, boycotts, demonstrations, peace camps; supporting anti-war political candidates
and banning guns, creating open government, direct democracy; supporting people who expose war-crimes or
conspiracies to create wars, and making laws. Different organizations involved in peace movements may have
some diverse goals, but one common goal is sustainability of peace.
Peace movement is basically an all-encompassing "anti-war movement". It is primarily characterized by a belief
that human beings should not wage war on each other or engage in violent conflicts over language, race, natural
resources, religion or ideology. It is believed that military power is not the equivalent of justice. The peace movement
tends to oppose the proliferation of dangerous technologies and weapons of mass destruction, in particular,
nuclear weapons and biological warfare. Moreover, many object to the export of weapons including hand-held
machine guns and grenades by leading economic nations to lesser developed nations. [Text : Unit10; Lesson5]

1. Ending of a particular war  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge.
Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their
proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India there
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is not a single University established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly be
acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the doors
of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they lower
our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of borrowed
feathers. [Text : Unit15; Lesson1]
4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
eloquent darkness awareness learn attain enlighten
choice intellectual purpose human sensibility parochialism
Education is the process by which our mind develops through formal (a)  at an institution. It is mental and
(b)  training. It provides opportunities of growth and helps to (c)  challenges. Moreover, the purpose of
education is to (d)  an individual. The aim of education is also to train individuals to make right (e) . It
ennobles our mind and refines our (f) . It broadens our outlook and removes (g) . It helps us to be (h) 
of our rights and responsibilities. Education furnishes us with an (i)  in expressing truth. Therefore, it is
compared to light which dispels the (j)  of ignorance.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
There goes a proverb that child is (a)  of the man. Today’s child is the (b)  of a nation. He will (c)  the
country. The whole (d)  depends on their proper (e) . It is our fundamental (f)  to rouse their (g) 
talent. A sound environment is (h)  both in the family and the society so that a child (i)  up physically,
mentally and spiritually. Only then it will be (j)  to build up a beautiful and developed country.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The king was fond of knowing his future from the astrologer.
(b) The king called him to the palace.
(c) At this the king got furious and condemned him to death.
(d) A good astrologer visited the capital of the king.
(e) Once there was a king.
(f) With ready wit he said, 'The stars declare that I'll die only a week before your death”.
(g) But another thought crossed his mind before the astrologer was removed for execution.
(h) The king then asked, "How long would you live?”
(i) The astrologer told something very unpleasant.
(j) He then thought for a while some ways of escape.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on ‘Climate Change’ in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) What is climate change? (b) What are the causes of climate change? (c) What are the impacts of climate
change? (d) How is climate change a threat to Bangladesh? (e) How can climate change be minimized?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 7
Once there lived a happy cobbler in a town. He passed his days in singing and dancing.....
9. Suppose, you have a pen friend living in Canada. Now write an e-mail inviting him to visit your country. 5
10. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Describe the graph
chart in at least 80 words : 10
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Farming Business Govt. Job Research Banking Teaching
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than fifty words) 8
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing on the breeze.
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle in the milky way
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
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CUMILLA BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the southernmost tip
of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of Patuakhali district is about 30 km in
length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An
excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of
water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name 'Kuakata' takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or 'well'-dug on the sea shore by the early Rakhaine
settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan
by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells in the neighborhood of Rakhaine
homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allow a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach.
That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has a
typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming
or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the Bay of
Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant colours Kuakata. The
indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples indicate the age old
tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here to attend the
festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath and enjoy going to the
traditional fairs. [Text : Unit12; Lesson5]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) What does the word 'Known' in the passage refer to?
i. Common ii. Obscure iii. Familiar iv. General
(b) Where is Kuakata located?
i. In Khulna ii. In Patuakhali iii. In Barishal iv. In Bagerhat
(c) The word 'Indigenous' mentioned in the passage means .
i. foreign ii. native iii. alien iv. akin
(d) The word 'heritage' mentioned in the passage means .
i. usual ii. common iii. tradition iv. formal
(e) The Rakhaines originally came from .
i. Arakan district ii. Kuakata coast iii. Latachapli Union iv. Barguna
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) Where does the name 'Kuakata' come from?
(b) What is the most unique feature of Kuakata beach?
(c) Why would one visit Kuakata?
(d) What are the things that add to the beauties of Kuakata?
(e) What, according to the text makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing role and activities of Gazipir. (One is done for you) 2  5 = 10
According to some myths and legends, Gazipir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts
of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-
looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought
crocodiles who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle
bordering the Bay of Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have
been kept within bounds. It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and
cultivate their lands. Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of gazipir
has been preserved in folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some
Gazi paat scrolls are part of the collection of the British Museum. [Text : Unit14; Lesson3]

1. Making dangerous animals docile  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Universities should never be made into mechanical organizations for collecting and distributing knowledge.
Through them the people should offer their intellectual hospitality, their wealth of mind to others, and earn their
proud right in return to receive gifts from the rest of the world. But in the whole length and breadth of India,
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there is not a single university established in the modern time where a foreign or an Indian student can properly
be acquainted with the best products of the Indian mind. For that we have to cross the sea, and knock at the
doors of France and Germany. Educational institutions in our country are India's alms-bowl of knowledge; they
lower our intellectual self-respect; they encourage us to make a foolish display of decorations composed of
borrowed feathers. [Text : Unit15; Lesson1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
communicate be different convey message through based same distribute form contrary direct
Electronic mail or ‘e-mail’ is the communication of textual messages via electronic means. Another mode of
electronic (a)  is telex. Telex communication (b)  terminal to terminal. ‘E-mail’ (c)  from telex as it (d)
 messages user to user (e)  using the computer. Destined (f)  are sent to the (g)  terminal where
an operator (h)  it in a printed (i)  in telex. On the (j) , ‘e-mail’ delivers its messages directly in an
individual’s electronic mail boxes based in computer.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that world’s climate is undergoing a significant change.
All these reports provide (a)  evidence (b)  world’s temperatures are increasing day by day. This increase
in global (c)  is caused (d)  increased amounts of carbon dioxide (e)  the earth. Most climatologists (f)
 that greenhouse effect is the likely (g)  of this global warming. It may harm human (h)  seriously.
This could catastrophically (i)  mankind’s (j)  to grow food.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper sequence. 10
(a) He died on August 29, 1976 and was buried in the compound of Dhaka University.
(b) He wrote a lot of poems, songs, gazals, short stories, poems, novels, etc.
(c) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius.
(d) At the age of nineteen, he joined the Army as an ordinary soldier to fight in the First World War.
(e) On his return from the battle field, he gave up the sword for the pen.
(f) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a cruel disease since 1942 and remained paralyzed for the rest
of his life.
(g) In 1924, he married Promila in Kolkata.
(h) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in 1972.
(i) Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal.
(j) Then he was declared our national poet by the Government of Bangladesh.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on "The Victory Day" in about 200 words based on the answers to the following questions. 10
(a) When is our Victory Day? (b) Why is it called so? (c) What is the brief history behind it? (d) How do we observe
the day? (e) What is the significance of the day?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Oneday a boy of class five was going to school. Suddenly he saw a money bag on the road. He was at a loss.....
9. Suppose, you are Sohana/ Sohan. Write an e-mail to your father telling him about your progress of studies. 5
10. The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe graph in at least 80 words. You
should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
7 6.17
6 5.50
5.00
5
4
3.00
3 2.43
2 1.5
1 0.03
0
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words) 8
I died for beauty, but was scarce
Adjusted in the tomb,
When one who died for truth was lain
In an adjoining room.
He questioned softly why I failed?
For beauty; I replied.
And I for truth the two are one;
We brethren are; he said.
And so, as kinsmen met a-night,
We talked between the rooms.
Until the moss had reached our lips,
And covered up our names.
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and
tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your
elders, speak. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such
disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of
others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the
effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it
means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be
polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with
food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture
to culture and from society to society. [Text : Unit7; Lesson1]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) The word 'Company' in the passage refers to .
i. a group of industries ii. a group of people
iii. social media iv. social and formal behaviour
(b) The closest meaning for 'grudge' is .
i. to do or give something unwillingly ii. to do or give something whole-heartedly
iii. to do or give something willingly iv. to do or give something generously
(c) 'Schooling' means .
i. to follow somebody in a school ii. to establish a school
iii. to read in a school iv. to train somebody to do something
(d) Bad manners cause .
i. nuisance ii. complacency iii. obedience iv. disobedience
(e) From culture to culture, etiquette and manners are found .
i. unequivocal ii. similar iii. dissimilar iv. annoying
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) Why should you observe etiquette and manners?
(b) What do you generally do when somebody comes to visit your family?
(c) How did you take the idea when your parents asked you to greet visitors to your home?
(d) Why should you be very conscious of your behaviour while dealing with others?
(e) What do 'etiquette' and 'manners' refer to?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the factors causing the disappearance of the
mangrove forest. (One is done for you) 2  5 = 10
A vast mangrove forest shared by Bangladesh and India that is home to possibly 500 Bengal tigers is being
rapidly destroyed by erosion, rising sea levels and storm surges, according to a major study by researchers at the
Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and others.
Natalie Pettorelli, one of the report's authors, said : "Coastline retreat is evident everywhere. A continuing rate of
retreat would see these parts of the mangrove disappear within 50 years. On the Indian side of the Sundarbans,
the island which extends most into the Bay of Bengal has receded by an average of 150 metres a year, with a
maximum of just over 200 metres; this would see the disappearance of the island in about 20 years."
The Sundarbans is known for vanishing islands but the scientists said the current retreat of the mangrove
forests on the southern coastline is not normal. "The causes for increasing coastline retreat, other than
anthropogenic ones, include increased frequency of storm surges and other extreme natural events, rises in sea-
level and increased salinity which increases the vulnerability of mangroves," said Pettorelli. [Text : Unit12; Lesson4]

1. Frequent storm surges  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Summarise the following text. 10

In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals, views of life,
natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social inequality and poverty, about
the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been composed using the metaphors of rivers and
boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is
formed and develops according to the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the
people of the different regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore
varies from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the southwestern
Baul songs. [Text : Unit13; Lesson2]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
extreme solid continue success perform congratulate entire informed compete earn study delight
Dear Mohua,
Heartiest (a)  on your grand (b) . I became (c)  happy and (d)  on being (e)  that you won the
1st prize in the 4th Asian Painting Exhibition. To be the first in an international (f)  is not the pride of the (g)
 only but of the (h)  nation. By being so, you have (i)  laurels for the country. I wish your (j) 
success in this field. Keep on trying. Have a nice day.
Yours ever,
Nabin
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Adolescents (a)  on their (b) , their communities, schools, health services and their workplaces to (c) 
a wide range of skills that can (d)  them to cope with the (e)  they face and make a successful transition
from (f)  to adulthood. Parents, members (g)  the community, service providers, and (h)  institutions
have the (i)  to both promote adolescent development and adjustment and to intervene (j)  when problems
arise.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper sequence. 10
(a) Still challenge remained with the immortal one.
(b) Strangely enough, whenever Hercules knocked off a head of Hydra, two new ones erupted in its place.
(c) Hercules, a Greek mythical hero, was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena.
(d) These huge tasks in Greek myths are called ‘The Twelve Labours of Hercules’.
(e) It had nine heads of which the middle one was said to be immortal.
(f) One of the tasks was to slay a monster called Hydra that was ravaging the country of Argos.
(g) His cousin Eurestheus, the king of Mycenae, made him undergo some difficult tasks.
(h) Eventually, with the help of lolaus, his devoted servant, Hercules succeeded in burning all the heads except
the ninth.
(i) However, with much effort, he buried the immortal head under a huge rock and completed the task
successfully.
(j) Initially Hercules started striking off its heads with his club.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on 'Diaspora' on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about 200 words. 10
(a) What is diaspora? (b) What are the major causes of diaspora? (c) Who were the greatest displaced people in the
history? (d) Do you find any diaspora in recent times? (e) What are the consequences of diaspora?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
In an afternoon, Grandmother was knitting a scarf under a mango tree in the yard. Romim, her grandson,
suddenly came running to her with an old photograph in his hand......
9. Write an e-mail to your friend requesting him/ her to send you the routine of the HSC Examination-2019. 5
10. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should
highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 10
Industry 18%
Waste disposal 3%
Heating or
using AC 6%
Power Plant 13%

Vehicles 60%
Source of Air Pollution in 'X' City
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (in 50 words) 8
My heart leaps up when I behold
A rainbow in the sky :
So was it when my life began;
So is it now l am a man;
So be it when I shall grow old,
Or let me die!
The child is father of the Man;
And I could wish my days to be
Bound each to each by natural piety.
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SYLHET BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
According to some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread Islam in the parts of
Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He was credited with many miracles. For example, he could supposedly calm
dangerous animals and make them docile. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking
Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand, but in no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles
who threatened the people of a region full of canals and creeks, indeed, a kind of watery jungle bordering the Bay of
Bengal. Because of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory animals were said to have been kept within bounds.
It was also believed that he enabled villagers to live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands.
Consequently, people of these regions would pray to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in
folk literature as well as art and has been performed in indigenous theatre. In fact, some Gazir paat scrolls are part
of the collection of the British Museum. [Text : Unit14; Lesson3]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) Gazi Pir is known to people through .
i. folk music ii. painting iii. literature iv. museum
(b) What was Gazi Pir credited with?
i. Having extraordinary and mysterious power
ii. Protecting people from danger
iii. Calming dangerous animals iv. Knowing magic
(c) Whom did Gazi Pir enable to live close to the forests?
i. Rural people ii. Rustic folk iii. Tigers iv. Crocodiles
(d) The word ‘docile’ is .
i. an adjective ii. a noun iii. a verb iv. an adverb
(e) The best synonym of ‘predatory’ is .
i. precursory ii. arbitrary
iii. restless iv. preying upon others
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) What kind of extraordinary power did Gazi Pir have?
(b) What was Gazi Pir famous for?
(c) Why did people seek help from Gazi Pir?
(d) What was the belief of the people about Gazi Pir?
(e) What are the different art forms in which the myth of Gazi Pir is kept alive?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing five names of the uses of personal computer. (One
is done for you) 2  5 = 10
Today, we take for granted that we have one machine that allows us to access the Internet, do word processing,
use a calculator, watch TV, play games and do a host of other things. But the personal computer only became
available to consumers in 1974. Things really took off when Microsoft Windows was introduced in 1985 and it's
good that it was since without the prevalence of personal computers, the Internet wouldn't have had nearly as big
an impact as it has ever since. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1]

1. Allowing us to do many things  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Summarise the following text. 10

Accessibility to higher education implies that students get the opportunity to get university education and
sufficient support from educational institutions. Increasing enrolment at the secondary and higher secondary
level puts pressure on higher educational institutions. But due to limited capacity, only a small number of
students may be enrolled in universities. Thus, each year a large number of students are denied access to higher
education. Also, due to poverty and increase in educational expenses, students of the lower middle class do not
get easy access to higher education. Moreover, those who get places in the universities have limited access to
avail all kinds of diversified educational facilities relating to their study fields.
Only about 12% of graduates enter higher educational institutions. More than 80% of these students are
admitted to NU-affiliated colleges. Others are absorbed by the public and private universities. In the last two
decades, there has been a substantial rise in the number of students in private universities. According to the
UGC Annual Report 2010, the number rose from 88,669 in 2005 to 2,00,752 in 2010. [Text : Unit15; Lesson2]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
resting collect and cattle live migratory local system signify provides benefits birds
Hakaluki Haor has both economic and non-economic (a) . It (b)  a wide range of (c)  to the local
people. People (d)  here can produce fish and rice, rear (e) , buffalo and duck. They can also (f)  reeds
(g)  grass in the haor. This haor (h)  also provides (i)  place for the (j)  birds.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
We know that all species are (a)  for maintaining ecological balance. If one is (b) , the whole natural
environment (c) . In order to (d)  the environment from being spoilt, we should therefore protect (e) 
wildlife. The good news is that many countries are now (f)  action to protect their (g)  wildlife. We should
(h)  the earth's wild (i)  to save ourselves. To be (j)  to animals is to be kind to mankind.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Re-arrange them in proper sequence : 10
(a) Oneday he was very hungry.
(b) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(c) Again and again he jumped.
(d) At last the entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(g) At last being tired, he went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on "Digital Bangladesh" on the basis of the answers to the following questions in about
200 words. 10
(a) What is Digital Bangladesh? (b) How can we achieve it? (c) What steps should be taken by the government to
execute it? (d) How can students take part in it? (e) Is the idea too ambitious?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Rima is a girl of HSC 1st year at a renowned college. In the month of February, she was eagerly waiting to join a
'Book Fair' but her parents interrupted her....
9. Suppose, you have got an e-mail from your mother who is worried about your preparation for the
upcoming HSC examination. Now, reply her to make her relieved of her tension. 5
10. The graph below shows an increase in the number of overseas students at the universities which usually
takes places over a period of time. Describe the graph in 150 words. 10
1200
Number of overseas

1000
students

800
600
400
200
2010 2000
2015 2005 2020
Years
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (not more than 50 words) 8
If you fail to see the person
But only see the disability.
Then who is blind?
If you cannot hear
Your brother's
Cry for justice,
Who is deaf'?
If you do not communicate
With your sister
But separate her from you
Who is the mentally handicapped?
If you do not stand up
For the rights of all persons.
Who is crippled?
Your attitude
Towards persons with disabilities,
May be our biggest handicap.
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BARISHAL BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when
transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped. According to the
World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There
are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family
and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from
health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are
married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with
higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready
for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood. [Text : Unit6; Lesson2]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) What could be the closest meaning of the word ‘constitute’ in the first sentence?
i. take ii. form iii. add iv. make
(b) The phrase “take place’' in the second sentence stands for .
i. occur ii. recur iii. go to a place iv. all of them
(c) Adolescence is a  period from childhood to adulthood.
i. transition ii. transitory iii. transitional iv. transient
(d) The synonym of affluent is .
i. destitute ii. poor iii. poverty iv. well off
(e) The word 'economic' can be replaced by .
i. economy ii. economical iii. monetary iv. finance
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) What do you mean by the term 'adolescence'?
(b) Why is adolescence an important period of life?
(c) What do the adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face?
(d) What are the effects of female inequality in Bangladesh?
(e) How do wealth and education influence a girl’s marriage?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the famous diasporas and the causes of diasporas.
(No. 1 is done for you) 2  5 = 10
The term 'diaspora' is used to refer to the people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the
world, either because they were forced to do so or because they wanted to leave on their own. The word is
increasingly used for such people as a collective group and/or a community. The world has seen many diasporas
but scholars have been studying the phenomenon with great interest only in recent decades.
Among the great diasporas of history is that of the Jewish people, who were forced to leave their lands in ancient
times. The movement of Aryans from Central Europe to the Indian sub-continent thousands of years ago is also a
noteworthy diaspora, although the causes of this diaspora are unclear. In the twentieth century history, the
Palestinian diaspora has attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of concern for world leaders because of the
plight of Palestinians. There have been massive diasporas in Africa, too, over the centuries, either because of war
or because of the ravages of nature. But the chief reason why the phenomenon of diaspora is attracting so much
attention now is globalization. [Text : Unit9; Lesson1]

1. Jewish diaspora  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Summarize the following text : 10

As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your culture and
tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while others, especially your
elders, speak. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times you even protested such
disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way you want specially in the presence of
others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a company. We are social beings and have to consider
the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners.' 'Etiquette' is a French word and it
means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be
polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak
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with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from
culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools, colleges or
professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is important to learn
them and practise them in everyday life. [Text : Unit7; Lesson1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
necessary. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
read used tips see dots print although touch develop bear way call
(a)  blind people cannot (b) , their sense of (c)  becomes far more (d)  than that of most sighted
people. This ability was put to use by a brilliant man (e)  Louis Braille. In the early 19th century, he invented
a (f)  of writing which (g)  his name. The Braille system reproduces the letters of the alphabet by a series
of (h)  in certain positions, which are raised on the paper. The blind person runs the (i)  of his fingers
across the pages of the Braille book and can work out the letters and numbers (j)  there.
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
In Britain road and transport rules are (a)  followed by the drivers. Consequently it has the best road (b) 
record in Europe. All transports must strictly (c)  by the rules (d)  by the government. Coaches and
minibuses (e)  carry children under 16 must be (f)  with seatbelts. There the law (g)  agencies are (h)
. So, the buses and coaches have become the (i)  form of road (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a proper sequence : 10
(a) The last words of the speech are : "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish
from the earth."
(b) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(c) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Gettysburg.
(d) It is one of the finest and shortest speeches in English language.
(e) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(f) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(g) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(h) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
(i) In the train, he was busy with writing something.
(j) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on "Folk Music" by answering the following questions in about 200 words. 10
(a) What is folk music? (b) What are the components of folk music? (c) Why is folk music not sophisticated? (d)
Who are the contributors of folk music in Bangladesh? (e) What kind of role does folk music play in our social
and cultural life?
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 7
Once a crow was sitting on the branch of a tree. It had a piece of meat in its beak. Suddenly a fox came there.....
9. Suppose, you are Aryan of 12 Quazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka. Your friend Areeb of 12/7,
Sholoshohor, Chattogram is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him describing how to improve
in English. 5
10. The graph below shows "The number of internet uses in town and village from 2010 to 2015". Describe the
graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10
50 45%
45
40 35%
35
30 27% 25%
25 20%
20%
20
14% 13%
15
10% 8%
10
4% 5%
5
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
% of internet users in town. % of internet users in village.
11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (not more than 50 words) 8
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
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DINAJPUR BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
[According to the syllabus of 2019]
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period in life when
transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped. According to the
World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There
are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within the family
and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from
health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are
married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with
higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready
for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young adulthood. [Text : Unit6; Lesson2]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5

(a) What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence?
i. Alternative ii. Subsidiary iii. Central iv. Minor
(b) The phrase 'leads to' in the passage refers to .
i. results of ii. results in iii. results from iv. results to
(c) Adolescence is a  period from childhood to adulthood.
i. constant ii. transitional iii. rigid iv. fixed
(d) The synonym of 'legal' is .
i. illicit ii. banned iii. prohibited iv. lawful
(e) The word 'economic' can be replaced by .
i. monetary ii. economical iii. cheap iv. financed
B. Answer the following questions. 2  5 = 10
(a) How can you define adolescence?
(b) Why are the adolescents important?
(c) What is the condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(d) What arc the consequences of gender inequality in Bangladesh?
(e) Which factors influence a girl’s marriage?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the iconic image of Nelson Mandela. (No. 1 is done
for you) 2  5 = 10
Nelson Mandela played a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face of
challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS, He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th
birthday. But he remained one of the world’s most revered public figures, combining celebrity sparkle with an
unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights .
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a leader of
mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his country’s borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political testimony.
“During my lifetime I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished
the Ideal of a democratic society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the
court. Friends adored Mandela. And people lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Text : Unit1; Lesson2]

1. An advocate of human dignity  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
Conflict can be defined in many ways but one of the simplest is that it pertains to the opposing ideas and actions
of different entities, resulting in an antagonistic state. Conflict is an inevitable part of life. All of us possess our
own opinions, ideas and sets of beliefs. We have our own ways of looking at things and we act according to what
we think is proper. Hence, we often find ourselves in conflict in different scenarios; it may involve other
individuals, groups of people, or a struggle within our own selves. Consequently, conflict influences our actions
and decisions in one way or another.
Conflict comes naturally; the clashing of thoughts and ideas is a part of the human experience. It is true that it
can be destructive if left uncontrolled. However, it shouldn't be seen as something that can only cause negative
things to transpire. It is a way to come up with more meaningful realizations that can certainly be helpful to the
individuals involved. [Text : Unit10; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
ecosystem hang example rise interrelated fixed balance
alter ecology world link know sake responsible
All things that make up the environment are (a) . The way in which people, animals and plants are related to
each other and to their surroundings is (b)  as ecology, The (c)  is a complex web that (d)  animals,
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plants and every other life form in the biosphere. All these things (e)  together, The system is in a steady state
of dynamic (f)  which means that by (g)  any one part of the web you can affect all the other parts. For (h)
, the destruction of forests may have serious (i)  consequences. It is the (j)  of human beings to
prevent the environment from being spoilt.
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Diaspora is an age-old (a) , In recent times, Rohingya (b)  has attracted a lot of attention, More than one
million Rohingyas have (c)  from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Their migration is (d)  to the adverse
conditions in Rakhine State of Myanmarthe ancestral homeland of the Rohingyas. The government of
Bangladesh has (e)  this huge number of refugees on, humanitarian (f) , But these people are a huge (g)
 on our economy and on our (h) . The world community' should extend their full support to the (i) 
Rohingyas so that they can (j)  return to their homeland.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper sequence : 10
(a) During his stay he received an unpaid letter from his friend, which contained nothing but some words.
(b) With a great hope in mind, he opened the box.
(c) He wanted to teach his friend a good lesson.
(d) An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit of his health.
(e) To his utter surprise, he found nothing but an ordinary stone.
(f) Thus the poet taught his friend a good lesson.
(g) So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a fine box.
(h) His friend thought that the contents of the parcel were valuable, so, he paid the heavy charge for carrying.
(i) The poet had to pay double postage, so, he became very annoyed,
(j) Then he sent it to his friend with the words on it "Carriage to be paid on delivery."
PartII : Writing Test [40 Marks]
7. Write a paragraph on ‘Pahela Baishakh’ in about 200 words based on the answers to the following
questions. 10
(a) What is the importance of Pahela Baishakh to the people of Bangladesh? (b) What do people do on Pahela
Baishakh? (c) What is the most impressive part of the celebration? (d) How docs the festival uphold our culture?
(e) What benefits do we reap from this kind of festival?
8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way, Give a title to the story. 7
Parul was a school girl whose parents were landless. They were unable to bear her educational expenses. But
Parul was determined.
9. Suppose, your younger brother Kamal is an HSC Examinee. Now, write an e-mail telling him to study
seriously to be well prepared for the ensuing examination. 5
10. Look at the chart below. It shows the sources of environment pollution in a city. Now, analyse the chart
in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and the main features given in the chart. 10
Sources of environment pollution
others 8%
Powerhouse 2%

Household
wastes 15%
Industrial wastes
and toxic
chemicals 60%

Vehicles 15%

11. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words) 8
I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean rows will I have there, a hive for the honey bee
And live alone in the bee loud glade.
I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet's wings.
I will arise and go now, for always night and day
I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;
While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,
I hear it in the deep heart's core.
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DHAKA BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word ‘located’ in line 1 could be best replaced by .
i. local people ii. looted
iii. situated iv. available
(b) At Kuakata, visitors can take pleasure in watching from the sea beach .
i. only the sunrise ii. only the sunset
iii. both the sunrise and the sunset iv. all of the above are false
(c) The word ‘Shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. shivering ii. shining
iii. significant iv. glaring
(d) ‘Scenic spot’ refers to .
i. a place having multiple scenes ii. a place having a calm atmosphere
iii. a place of unparalleled natural beauty iv. a place having untidy spots
(e) Where did the Rakhine live earlier?
i. on Kuakata coast ii. in Patuakhali district
iii. Southernmost tip of India iv. in Arakan
(f) The word ‘devotee’ stands for .
i. a person who is devoted to something ii. a person who is hostile to somebody
iii. a person who is devoid of something iv. a person who has no dwelling place
(g) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds  What does it
imply?
i. it is an unused beach ii. it is a habitat for migratory birds
iii. it is an abode of winter birds iv. All the above statements are correct
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(h) In Kuakata tourism can be a  source of earning money.

i. detrimental ii. spontaneous
iii. lucrative iv. perilous
(i) What does the word ‘settler’ in the passage mean?
i. gypsy ii. nomadic
iii. vagabond iv. dweller
(j) Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination?
i. For an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty
ii. Because of sandy beaches and blue sky
iii. For the simmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal
iv. All of the above answers are correct
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit1; Lesson1
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation.
And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattagram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash
with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now
want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me,
for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there,
and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural
freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-
three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of
blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony!
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways red with their
blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not
form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years.
In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the
movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government
he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot
has happened since and elections have taken place.
I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as the
leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him : "You must hold the session of the
National Assembly on 15 February." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto instead. At
first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine, we will be
taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we will carry out our discussions in the Assembly. I went
so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we were in the majority
we would agree to that offer.
2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) “People of Bangladesh now want to be free.”Explain the line in context of the passage.
(b) How can a country get economic, political and cultural freedom?
(c) Why is 1966 important for us?
(d) Do you know the period mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’? Why was the period
termed as tragic? Explain in your own words.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) grief (antonym) (b) constitution (synonym) (c) torture (synonym) (d) agony (antonym) (e) enslave
(synonym) (f) democracy (antonym) (g) assembly (synonym) (h) movement (synonym) (i) repeatedly
(antonym) (j) majority (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Sincerity is the best way of achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with
sincerity. People who are sincere in their work are (a)  of making anything success. Those who
are not (b)  can never (c)  a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere
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because they do not know the (d)  of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (e)  a good use of
it. Sincerity means not only to do work (f)  but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good
behaviour. If all of us (g)  sincere, our country will (h)  be prosperous.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He asked him where God is.
(b) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(c) The teacher thought highly of the boy’s understanding.
(d) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
(e) He begged to instruct him in the arts and sciences.
(f) He urged to teach the lad.
(g) He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(h) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Why is it being
done so? (d) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (e) Do you think that food adulteration
should be continued or it should be controlled immediately?
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7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people
crying Tiger! Tiger!......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
"He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine
Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond
his country's borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought
against white domination, and I have fought against black domination."
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court.
"It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared
to die."
Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba", the clan name by which he was known.
People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit1; Lesson2]
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RAJSHAHI BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit12; Lesson5
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'rare' (weij, adj.) mentioned in the passage refer to?
i. common ii. trifle iii. general iv. uncommon
(b) What is the verb form of ‘beauty’ (†mŠ›`h©) mentioned in the passage?
i. beautiful ii. beautifully
iii. beautify iv. beautification
(c) The word ‘indigenous’ (Avw`evmx, adj.) in the passage means .
i. alien ii. native iii. foreign iv. akin
(d) The synonym of ‘perhaps’ (m¤¢eZ) is .
i. frankly ii. unlikely iii. probably iv. truly
(e) Kuakata is a holy land for .
i. the Buddhists ii. the Rakhaine
iii. the Hindus iv. both the Hindus and Buddhists
(f) The Rakhaines originally came from .
i. Arakan district ii. Kuakata coast
iii. Latachapli union iv. Patuakhali district
(g) What does the word ‘origin’ (Drm) in the passage refer to?
i. End ii. Source iii. Outlet iv. Introduction
(h) The word ‘unique’ mentioned in the passage is a/an .
i. verb ii. adverb iii. adjective iv. noun
(i) The word ‘holy’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. open ii. shrine iii. free iv. pure
(j) When, according to the passage, did the Rakhaines settle down on Kuakata coast?
i. When they were invited by the Mughals.
ii. When they were expelled from their country by the Mughals.
iii. When they found the land suitable for living.
iv. When the Mughals came to Arakans.
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit4; Lesson1
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times
you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way
you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a
company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we
are at home and dealing with our family members.
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We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) What do you mean by 'etiquette' and ‘manners’?
(b) What have we been taught as a child to do when we are in company?
(c) Manner can be good or bad. Explain the statement.
(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from? Why do we have to be careful about etiquette
and manners?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) tradition (synonym) (b) elders (antonym) (c) wedding (synonym) (d) pleasant (antonym) (e) protest
(antonym) (f) possibly (synonym) (g) company (synonym) (h) presence (antonym) (i) polite (synonym)
(j) behave (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Language plays a very important (a)  in our life. We use language from the (b)  we wake up in
the morning (c)  we go to bed at night. We use language to express what we (d)  and to say
what we like or (e) . We also use language to (f)  information. In short, language is (g) 
present in our life. It is an (h)  part of what we do and believe.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) A number of people applied for the job.
(b) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
(c) Once there lived a Sultan in a country.
(d) Then he invited applications.
(e) When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(f) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(g) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(h) So, he asked lor the wise counsellor's advice.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Price Hike" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What is price hike? (b) Why does price of things increase? (c) How do people suffer for price hike? (d) How
can we control it? (e) What should we do to stop it?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am. At 9 when I was 20 minutes away
from my college, suddenly a sick old man fell down......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated
from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My
father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me
some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to
walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not
even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer
from serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the
pile of trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy
food. [Unit8; Lesson4]
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JASHORE BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels,
lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a
land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood
benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by
the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The
most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia,
Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the
north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent
upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor
provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce
millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important
source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to
provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of
complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for
parent fish. [Unit-10; Lesson-2]

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word ‘resource’ stands for .
i. wealth ii. establishment iii. source iv. entrance
(b) ‘Livelihood’ could be best replaced by .
i. credit ii. subsistence iii. profit iv. endurance
(c) When do the mother fisheries produce fries'?
i. In winter season ii. In the spring iii. In summer season iv. In rainy season
(d) Why have the heels lost the capacity to provide shelter for mother fries?
i. Because of the scarcity of water ii. Because of extreme water flow
iii. Because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals
iv. Because of water pollution
(e) What does the word ‘falls’ mean in the passage?
i. Refers to ii. Divides into iii. Belongs to iv. Drops into
(f) The word ‘aquatic’ refers to .
i. fertile ii. terrestrial iii. small iv. marine
(g) Choose the false statement from the following :
i. Hakaluki Haor is an Ecologically Critical Area
ii. 1.9 million people live in the area surrounding Hakaluki Haor
iii. Hakaluki Haor is surrounded by a river called Chatla
iv. Different kinds of fisheries are available in Hakaluki Haor
(h) What does ‘parent fish’ refer to?
i. Either mother or father fish ii. Roe or fish egg
iii. Brood of fish iv. All of them
(i) The word ‘dewater’ in the passage implies .
i. to fill with water ii. to pour water iii. to use water iv. to drain water
(j) What does the word ‘blessed’ imply?
i. Inundated ii. Flooded iii. Gifted iv. Cursed
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Children must pass through several stages in their lives to become adults. For most people, there are
four or five such stages of growth where they learn certain things : infancy (birth to age 2), early
childhood (3 to 8 years), later childhood (9 to 12 years) and adolescence (13 to 18 years). Persons 18
and over are considered adults in our society. Of course, there are some who will try to act older than
their years. But, for the most part, most individuals have to go through these stages irrespective of
their economic or social status.
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World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the
critical transitions in one's life span and is characterised by fast-paced growth and change which are
second only to those at infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and
development with the onset of puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The
biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining
characteristics of this period may vary across time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This
period has seen many changes over the past century-puberty, for example, comes earlier than before,
people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and behaviours are different from their grandparents, or
even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education, urbanization and spread of
global communication.
The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences several
key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include movement
toward social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to
carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning. While adolescence is a
time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable risks during which social
contexts exert powerful influences.
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), including the Human Immunodeficiency Virus
(HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems. [Unit-6; Lesson-1]

2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) Define adolescence in your own words.
(b) What are the experiences an adolescent undergoes?
(c) Mention the stages of growth from childhood to adulthood.
(d) "Adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential”. Describe in brief.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) situation (synonym) (b) fairly (antonym) (c) independence (antonym) (d) reasoning (synonym) (e)
abstract (antonym) (f) consider (synonym) (g) exert (antonym) (h) potential (antonym) (i) individual
(synonym) (j) tremendous (synonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Civility means polite (a)  or modesty. It also (b)  courteous manner. It is a great virtue (c) 
a man. To be well-behaved, or good-natured, we need not (d)  money. We have to (e) 
willingness to attain civility. We have to (f)  some code of conduct and (g)  the norms of
etiquette of the society. It (h)  from society to society. However, one has to practise good manner
in one's character from an early age. No expenditure but consciousness is required.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) MRT Line-6 is the first line to be approved from Uttara to Motijheel covering a length of 20 km.
(b) This project is being developed by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company.
(c) Moreover, this Metro Rail Project will have 16 elevated stations in total.
(d) Indeed, the initiative will uplift the traffic system to an internationally advanced level.
(e) It is projected to serve 60,000 passengers per hour.
(f) ‘The Dhaka Metro Rail Project’ is a wise and far-sighted initiative by the current government.
(g) It will also reduce the existing traffic jams to a great extent.
(h) A total of five lines, MRT 1, 2. 4, 5, and 6 have been proposed for this project.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on "The Impact of Facebook on Teenagers". 8
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7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 6
It was 20 March of 2020. Sarah was very happy because her family was going to have a tour to Saint
Martin's Island the next week. She was watching TV with a jolly mood. Suddenly, a news popped
up—“Government has declared lockdown for a period of 15 days all over the country with a view to
controlling the spread of Covid-19 and protecting people from being infected with it.......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true. [Unit2; Lesson2]
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CUMILLA BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit4; Lesson1
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times
you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way
you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a
company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we
are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding
reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners.
We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions
such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What is the closest meaning of the word ‘Greet’?
i. Congratulate ii. Welcome iii. Consider iv. See off
(b) The phrase ‘keep quiet’ in the passage stands for .
i. noisy ii. stand iii. silent iv. chaos
(c) The synonym of 'schooling’ is .
i. knowledge ii. experience iii. sensibility iv. education
(d) What should be the antonym of ‘certainly’?
i. Discertainly ii. Miscertainly iii. Uncertainly iv. Non-certainly
(e) Our social behaviour is described by  terms.
i. three ii. four iii. one iv. two
(f) The word ‘polite’ can be replaced by .
i. gentle ii. calm iii. wise iv. silent
(g) Manners is of  kinds.
i. five ii. six iii. two iv. four
(h) A bad mannered person is disliked by .
i. nobody ii. everybody iii. somebody iv. someone
(i) 'Please' is a kind of .
i. order ii. proposal iii. request iv. offerings
(j) The word ‘occasions’ can be replaced by .
i. meetings ii. programmes iii. entertainments iv. feasts
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) What is the distance of Kuakata from Patuakhali and Dhaka?
(b) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?
(c) How is the name Kuakata originated?
(d) Why did the Rakhaines come to Kuakata?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Rare (Synonym) (b) Natural (Antonym) (c) Excellent (Synonym) (d) Follow (Antonym) (e) Forest
(Synonym) (f) Early (Antonym) (g) Destination (Synonym) (h) Expel (Antonym) (i) Tradition (Synonym)
(j) Fresh (Antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Gender (a)  is a deeply rooted social and cultural problem of our country. From the very (b) 
of a girl child the disparity begins. Day by day she grows up and faces the (c)  attitude of the (d)
 members to her. She begins to understand that she is deprived of the basic (e)  necessary to
build up her career. But she does not get (f)  way to overcome the burdens of the (g)  of social
oppression. In this way, she ends up her life keeping her dreams in her (h) .
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) In 1994, Mandela was elected as the first black president of Africa.
(b) After passing nearly three decades, he was freed.
(c) Nelson Mandela, the black leader understood the fact.
(d) Finally, he left his public life in 2004 and worldly life in 2013.
(e) While domination in South Africa was a very inhuman practice.
(f) So, he was arrested and sent behind the prison bar.
(g) He raised his voice against the cruelties of apartheid.
(h) The white African leader F.W. de Klerk negotiated the end of racism.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Dream" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What is a dream? (b) What are the characteristics of a dream? (c) Why do we dream? (d) Do you have any
dream in your life? (e) What do you do to fulfil your dream?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Bithi is a shelterless, helpless street orphan of ten years who sells flowers on the intersection of
Dhaka street. She lives on the income of what she gets from selling flowers. One day, while selling
flowers in the traffic jam.......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the
critical transitions in one's life span and is characterised by fast-paced growth and change which are
second only to those at infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and
development with the onset of puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The
biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining
characteristics of this period may vary across time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This
period has seen many changes over the past century-puberty, for example, comes earlier than
before, people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and behaviours are different from their
grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education,
urbanization and spread of global communication. [Unit6; Lesson1]
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles
are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which
shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million
of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation
or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and
sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of
adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19.
Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to
marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence
and young adulthood. [Unit-6; Lesson-2]

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What could be the closest meaning of the word ‘constitute’ in the first sentence?
i. Take ii. Form iii. Add iv. Mark
(b) The phrase ‘take place’ in the second sentence stands for .
i. occur ii. recur iii. go to a place iv. all of them
(c) The synonym of ‘affluent’ is .
i. destitute ii. poor iii. poverty iv. well off
(d) What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence?
i. Alternative ii. Subsidiary iii. Central iv. Minor
(e) The phrase 'leads to’ in the passage refers to .
i. results of ii. results in iii. results from iv. results to
(f) Adolescence is a  period from childhood to adulthood.
i. constant ii. transitional iii. rigid iv. fixed
(g) The synonym of 'legal' is .
i. illicit ii. banned iii. prohibited iv. lawful
(h) The word ‘economic’ can be replaced by .
i. monetary ii. economical iii. cheap iv. financed
(i) The word ‘widespread’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. limited ii. wide-ranging iii. narrow iv. minor
(j) The word ‘marginalization’ refers to .
i. holding a lot of power ii. underestimation
iii. boldness in decision making iv. having sympathy for others
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health
issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also
reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia.
Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the
total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is
another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to
make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed,
remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal
activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol causing irreparable damage to
their health and life. [Unit-6; Lesson-2]
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) Why are adolescent girls pulled out of school?
(b) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?
(c) Who are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems- boys or girls? Why?
(d) What major problems do boys face during adolescence?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) usually (synonym) (b) illegal (antonym) (c) demand (synonym) (d) majority (antonym) (e) maternal
(antonym) (f) mortality (antonym) (g) mobility (antonym) (h) curtail (antonym) (i) unemployed
(antonym) (j) expose (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that world’s climate is undergoing a
significant change. All these reports provide (a)  evidence (b)  world's temperatures are
increasing day by day. This increase in global (c)  is caused (d)  increased amounts of carbon
dioxide (e)  the earth. Most climatologists (f)  that greenhouse effect is the likely (g)  of
this global warming. It may harm human (h)  seriously.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He wrote a lot of poems, songs-gazals, short stories, poems, novels, etc.
(b) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius.
(c) At the age of nineteen, he joined the Army as an ordinary soldier to the fight in the First World
War.
(d) On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the sword for the pen.
(e) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a fatal disease since 1942 and remained paralysed
for the rest of his life.
(f) In 1924 he married Promila in Kolkata.
(g) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in
1972.
(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "The Victory Day" based on the answers to the following questions. 7
(a) When is our Victory Day? (b) Why is it called so? (c) What is the brief history behind it? (d) How do we
observe the day? (e) What is the significance of the day?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Once a golden necklace was lost from a richman’s house. A few servants worked in that house.
Naturally, it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation.
And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash
with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now
want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for
me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves
there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and
cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through
twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our
people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in
agony! [Unit1; Lesson1]
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SYLHET BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And
yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash with the
blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live,
and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me,
for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there,
and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural
freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-
three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of
blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony!
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson with
their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not
form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years. In
1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the
movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government he
declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has
happened since and elections have taken place. [Unit1; Lesson1]
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word ‘grief’ refers to .
i. pleasure ii. sadness iii. severe pain iv. surprise
(b) The phrase ‘aware of’ in the second sentence indicates .
i. think of ii. conscious of iii. free of iv. sure of
(c) How many cities have been mentioned here?
i. two ii. seven iii. four iv. five
(d) The people of Bengal voted for .
i. the Awami League ii. the Muslim League iii. Ayub Khan iv. Yahya Khan
(e) Why did Ayub Khan declared Martial Law?
i. to enslave us ii. to serve us
iii. to develop this state iv. to win the election
(f) When was the six-point-movement launched?
i. in 1970 ii. in 1966 iii. in 1990 iv. in 1958
(g) Who fell from power after the movement of 1969?
i. Ayub Khan ii. Yahya Khan iii. Shahbaz Khan iv. Tikka Khan
(h) The word ‘torture’ in line 14 indicates .
i. physical comfort ii. physical and mental pain
iii. mental peace iv. feeling of boredom
(i) How many years did the people of Bengal pass in agony?
i. 25 years ii. 24 years iii. 30 years iv. 23 years
(j) During the six-point-movement, people were shot dead on .
i. 7 March ii. 26 March iii. 16 December iv. 7 June
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit4; Lesson1
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding
reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners.
We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions
such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) What does the word ‘etiquette’ mean?
(b) What does the word ‘manners’ refer to?
(c) From where do we learn manners?
(d) Give an example of a bad manner.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Correct (antonym) (b) Polite (synonym) (c) Particular (synonym) (d) Remember (antonym) (e) Vary
(antonym) (f) Institution (synonym) (g) Profession (synonym) (h) Careful (antonym) (i) Bound
(synonym) (j) Smooth (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Covid-19, the pandemic disaster has forced us to (a)  some rules of health. Students are
regularly wearing (b)  and using sanitizer. As a result, they are keeping themselves aloof (c) 
many diseases. They are now very much aware of the (d)  of cleanliness. If this habit is (e) 
permanently, it will certainly be helpful in making a healthy generation. This is a precondition for (f)
 education. Therefore, this pandemic condition has paved the way for a good (g) 
environment and a good generation. Now, we must (h)  the opportunity this pandemic disease
has created.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) Due to this drastic change, people cannot decide what appropriately to do to fight this danger.
(b) We are witnessing a serious education crisis that was once beyond imagination.
(c) Because of the inconceivable Covid-19 disaster, the entire world is passing a very difficult time.
(d) They also find difficulties keeping pace with this change.
(e) This disaster has changed the world scenario drastically.
(f) The hope is that with the problems, some prospects are also appearing.
(g) Our education sector is undergoing the same critical condition.
(h) However, there is a ray of hope.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "A Society I Dream of" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What, according to your idea, is a good society? (b) What are the aspects of a fair society? (c) What
may be your role to make that kind of society? (d) How do you want to work to make it happen? (e)
What is the importance of making this sort of society?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Monon has studied Information and Communication Technology at a public university. He wants to
be a skillful engineer. He is going to enter the job market and preparing himself accordingly. One day
a company offers a job to Monon.....
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly;
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly :
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot;
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
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BARISHAL BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws'
household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse,
including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry,
despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an
adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of
pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for
adolescents is double the national rate.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health
issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also
reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia.
Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the
total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is
another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to
make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed,
remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal.
[Unit6; Lesson2]

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does the word ‘mobility’ in the passage refer to?
i. motionlessness ii. flexibility iii. stillness iv. immobility
(b) What is the common view of the girls when they get married?
i. They get opportunity for higher education
ii. They usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her in-laws’ household
iii. They usually help their parents
iv. They usually become the decision maker of her in-laws' house
(c) For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater risks in terms
of......
i. child bearing ii. nursing of the elders in her in-laws’ house
iii. sending her child to school iv. nurturing the child
(d) What does the word 'illegal’ in the passage refer to?
i. lawful ii. authorized iii. unlawful iv. legitimate
(e) What does the word ‘expose’ in the passage refer to?
i. hide ii. disclose iii. refrain iv. suppress
(f) What does the word 'pull out’ in the passage refer to?
i. keep ii. continue iii. keep up iv. quit
(g) The word ‘anaemia’ refers to .
i. blood pressure ii. blood sugar iii. shortage of blood iv. blood contamination
(h) The closest meaning of ‘study’ is .
i. skipping ii. omitting iii. reporting iv. learning
(i) What is the synonym of the word ‘unaware’ in the passage?
i. conscious ii. aware iii. ignorant iv. cognizant
(j) What does the word ‘majority’ in the passage refer to?
i. minority ii. marginal iii. nominal iv. greater part
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together".
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we
will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day .....
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And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the prodigious
hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let freedom ring
from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania.  Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of
Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and
every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's
children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join
hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty,
we are free at last!" (abridged) [Unit2; Lesson3]

2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) What is the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed in the first four lines of the text?
(b) ‘One day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low.' Explain in
your own words.
(c) “This is the faith that 1 will go back to the south with.” What is the faith of Martin Luther King
Jr.?
(d) What, according to Martin Luther King Jr., will be the use of this faith?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) dream (synonym) (b) straight (synonym) (c) faith (antonym) (d) freedom (synonym) (e) happen
(antonym) (f) mountain (synonym) (g) reveal (antonym) (h) discord (antonym) (i) mighty (antonym) (j)
let (synonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Examination is very important in student's life. It justifies a student's (a) . No student can be (b) 
to next class without examination. So, every student (c)  hard to pass the examination. There are
many ways to do (d)  in the examination and meritorious students follow these ways. Gathering (e)
 is not all things to approach the examination. One may gather much (f)  about his subject, but if
he cannot (g)  his performance in the examination, his such kind of knowledge is (h) .
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) Haji Mohsin took him to another room and opened a box.
(b) Haji Mohsin woke up and caught hold of the thief.
(c) The box was full of gold and money.
(d) He took pity with the poor man.
(e) He was famous for his kindness.
(f) Haji Mohsin helped the poor and the helpless people with food and clothes.
(g) A thief entered into his bedroom one night.
(h) The man said, "Sir, I am very poor, I have no food in my house."
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "The Victory Day" in about 200 words based on the answer to the
following questions. 7
(a) When is our Victory Day? (b) Why is it called so? (c) What is the brief history behind it? (d) How do we
observe the day? (e) What is the significance of the day?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
One day a boy of class five was going to school. Suddenly he saw a money bag on the road. He was
at a loss......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
"He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine
Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond
his country's borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought
against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court.
"It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared
to die."
Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba", the clan name by which he was known.
People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit1; Lesson2]
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DINAJPUR BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit12; Lesson5
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Where is Kuakata located?
i. in Khulna ii. in Barguna iii. in Barishal iv. in Patuakhali
(b) What does the word 'known' in the passage refer to?
i. common ii. obscure iii. familiar iv. rare
(c) The word 'scenic' mentioned in the passage means .
i. distortion ii. repulsive iii. attractive iv. perversion
(d) What does the word 'destination' in the passage refer to?
i. mission ii. aim iii. goal iv. vision
(e) The Rakhaines were expelled by .
i. the English ii. the Spanish iii. the Somalians iv. the Mughals
(f) The Rakhaines originally came from .
i. Arakan district ii. Latachapli Union iii. Lusai iv. Laos
(g) The word 'heritage' mentioned in the passage means .
i. usual ii. common iii. tradition iv. administration
(h) The word ‘indigenous’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. foreign ii. native iii. alien iv. akin
(i) What does the word ‘picturesque’ in the passage refer to?
i. ugly ii. vivid iii. attractive iv. typical
(j) Kuakata is also a holy place for the .
i. Buddhists and Muslims ii. Aryans and Algerians
iii. Hindus and Buddhists iv. Indians and Iranians
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles
are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which
shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million
of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation
or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and
sexual abuse. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
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However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become
mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more
affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after
several years of adolescence and young adulthood. [Unit6; Lesson2]

2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) How can you define the term 'adolescence'?
(b) Why are the adolescents considered to be important?
(c) What is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(d) What does gender inequality lead to?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) core (synonym) (b) style (synonym) (c) violence (synonym) (d) inequality (antonym) (e) constitute
(synonym) (f) abuse (antonym) (g) legal (synonym) (h) affluent (antonym) (i) wide spread (synonym)
(j) growth (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that the world's climate is undergoing a
significant change. All these reports provide (a)  evidence that world's temperatures are
increasing day by day. This increase in global (b)  is caused (c)  increased amount of carbon-
di-oxide (d)  the earth. Most climatologists (e)  that greenhouse effect is the likely cause of
this global warming. It may harm human (f)  seriously. This could catastrophically (g) 
mankind's (h)  to grow food.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He died on August 29, 1976 and was buried in the compound of Dhaka University.
(b) He wrote a lot of poems, songs, ghazals, short stories, novels, etc.
(c) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius.
(d) At the age of nineteen, he joined the army as an ordinary soldier but after the First World War
he gave up the sword for the pen.
(e) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a cruel disease since 1942 and remained
paralyzed for the rest of his life.
(f) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in
1972.
(g) Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal.
(h) Then he was declared our national poet by the government of Bangladesh.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "An Ideal Student" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) Who is an ideal student? (b) What are the characteristics of an ideal student? (c) What duties and
responsibilities does an ideal student perform? (d) What does he always think about? (e) How is an
ideal student treated by the general mass? (f) Do you want to be an ideal student? Why?
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the
local market and in no time he became quite solvent. But his wife was very greedy......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at
times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave
the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow
in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even
if we are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the
behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or
bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-
mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from
society to society.  2023 mv‡ji cvV¨m~wP ewnf‚©Z Passage|
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MYMENSINGH BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels,
lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a
land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood
benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by
the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The
most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia,
Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the
north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent
upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor
provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce
millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important
source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to
provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of
complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for
parent fish. [Unit10; Lesson2]  2023 mv‡ji cvV¨m~wP ewnf‚©Z Passage|
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word ‘inland’ mean?
i. close ii. outlet iii. internal iv. lineage
(b) What could be the closest meaning for ‘numerous’?
i. few ii. measurable iii. immeasurable iv. tiny
(c) Hakaluki haor is of  hictares.
i. 18,000 ii. 18,386 iii. 1,90,000 iv. 1,90,500
(d) This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in .
i. March 1999 ii. April 1999 iii. May 1999 iv. June 1999
(e) Hakaluki haor is located in .
i. Sylhet and Hobiganj ii. Maulvibazar and Sunamganj
iii. Sylhet and Maulvibazar iv. Sunamganj and Hobiganj
(f) The ecosystem of Hakaluki is .
i. normal ii. ordinary iii. intricate iv. shrewd
(g) The best synonym of 'tributaries' is .
i. close ii. branches iii. tribute iv. enhancement
(h) 'Livelihood' could be best replaced by .
i. way of life ii. source of life iii. source of income iv. stage after adulthood
(i) What is the meaning of the word 'aquatic'?
i. terrestrial ii. marine iii. plant iv. fertile
(j) Hakaluki is bounded by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the .
i. east ii. west iii. south iv. south-west
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his
resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while
avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my
life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech
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on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994, ... "The time for the healing of the wounds
has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."
"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the
white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid. [Unit1; Lesson2(B)]

2. Answer the following questions : 24=8

(a) Who was Nelson Mandela? What is the ideal of Mandela?
(b) What did Nelson Mandela say in his acceptance speech on becoming south Africa’s first black
president?
(c) What is race discrimination? What was Mandela's remark on race discrimination?
(d) Why is Mandela called an icon of peace and reconciliation?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) shackle (synonym) (b) icon (synonym) (c) emancipation (synonym) (d) war (antonym) (e) hate
(antonym) (f) fought (synonym) (g) acceptance (antonym) (h) bridge (synonym) (i) awarded (antonym)
(j) prison (synonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Our liberation is the (a)  achievement in our national life. It was (b)  in 1971. We had been (c)
 Pakistani rule for twenty five years. But the discrimination, (d)  and suppression of the West
Pakistani rulers (e)  us to wage the Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led
the struggle for (f) . But soon he was (g)  by the Pakistani rulers. However, people from all (h)
 of life took part in the war responding to the call and order of Bangabandhu.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) As Bagerhat is near the Bay of Bengal, the water is usually saline.
(b) Khan Jahan Ali was a philanthropic man.
(c) He, therefore, excavated many tanks to provide fresh water to the people.
(d) He came to Bagehat to preach Islam and to promote the plight of common people.
(e) He found Bagerhat beset with many problems.
(f) His memory will never be sunk into oblivion.
(g) Thus he redressed the problem of drinking water.
(h) The scarcity of drinking water is one of them.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Why is it being
done so? (d) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (e) Do you think food adulteration should be
continue or it should be controlled immediately?  2023 mv‡ji wm‡jev‡m 'Paragraph' item-wU _vK‡e bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich
neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, “How much a year do you earn?".......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated
from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My
father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me
some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to
walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not
even sell one ice-cream. [Unit8; Lesson4]
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Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit7; Lesson2(C)
Once upon a time, there was a strange man who was highly bothered to see others' happiness. His own
personal interest was at any cost important to him. Neither was he a polite man, nor did he like other
people to be polite to each other. In fact, he hated the courteous and polite people around him and thus
he hated a few expressions like please, thank you, don't mention it etc. It troubled him a lot when people
around were smiling to use these expressions.
The man considered all these expressions extravagant. So, he took a mission to invent a device that would
steal these polite words. He calculated two benefits from his efforts. One, people won't use these words
and thus he would be relieved of his apathy to people's polite behavior and the second one was earning
money by selling the words stolen by the machine to somebody else. He took great caution so that nobody
would understand his secret plan. After a few months' hard work, he succeeded in inventing the machine
he desired for a long long time.
The machine started working and it gave the man complete satisfaction. People from their long practice
would try to say - thank you. so kind of you. my pleasure, don't mention it etc. as to appreciate others or
express gratitude. But their tongue could not produce these words. The machine caught them. It resulted
in a huge change in people's behaviour and attitudes. Gradually people became rough and tough, they
lost their mental cool, they were blaming each other or fighting with each other. They became so selfish
that they started refusing to help others without having a return for their service. Love, respect,
affections, fellow feelings became some unknown words and, eventually, they were missing from people's
practices.
The man was terribly happy with his success, but he didn't count on two little girls of special needs. They
had speech difficulty and so they used to communicate using sign language. Since the machine couldn't
steal gestures, these girls continued their previous practices of being kind and polite. Soon they realised
the difference between them and other people which led them to investigate the reason. After much toil,
they could discover the wicked man, who was in a hide out on the top of a hill next to the sea with his
enormous machine busy in capturing people's polite words and separating them into letters. The girls
found the man taking a nap when they crept up to the machine and rewind it so that people could get
back to their normal behaviour.
As a result, the machine exploded, scattering all the letters it had gathered into the sky. After some
moments, the letters started coming down, like rain, and ended up in the sea. After that, everyone
became polite and respectful to each other again. The anger and the arguments stopped, proving that
good manners are very useful for keeping people together in a spirit of happiness.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) How does the man consider all polite expressions?
i. Indispensable ii. Wasteful iii. Prudent iv. Sensible
(b) The strange man was extremely  at the sight of others' happiness.
i. content ii. placid iii. irritated iv. jealous
(c) His own personal interest was at any cost important to him. Which part of speech is the
underlined word?
i. Verb ii. Adjective iii. Noun iv. Adverb
(d) The man invested a device .
i. overnight ii. in a short time iii. toiling much iv. spending few days
(e) The word 'enormous' can be best replaced by .
i. colossal ii. astonishing iii. emotionless iv. numerous
(f) The machine had the power to .
i. transform the sounds into words ii. stop people speaking
iii. dispel words iv. control people's mind
(g) What happened to the machine when the girls crept up to the machine and rewind it?
i. The machine expanded ii. The machine broke down
iii. The machine blew up iv. The machine worked its best
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(h) "Eventually, they were missing from people's practices."  What does the underlined word
refer to?
i. Love, respect, affection, and mercy ii. Love, respect, affection, and fraternity
iii. Love, respect, affection, and pity iv. Love, respect, affection, and fear
(i) According to the passage, all of the following expressions are polite except .
i. may I ii. okay iii. excuse me iv. thank you
(j) The intention of the man is .
i. super ii. sympathetic iii. malevolent iv. benevolent
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Describe the man in your own words from the first paragraph.
(b) Why did the man want to discover the device?
(c) What happened to the people when the machine was discovered and started working?
(d) How did the girls bring back people to their normal behavior?
(e) Comment on the two girls of special needs.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the harmful effects of spending too
much. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend
money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive
behaviour, it makes life stressful.
Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For one thing, it may
lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create unhappiness within families. People who
overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands, fashion items,
designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an addiction which may eventually create
psychological problems. [Unit7; Lesson5(B)]

1. Making our life unhappy  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education not only enriches us with knowledge, abilities and skills, it also teaches us values. Values
can be individual, interpersonal, organizational or societal. Thus students receiving good education
develop self-respect but also learn to respect others; they know the importance of honesty and learn
to trust others; they develop compassion and fellow feeling and become aware of the need to protect
the environment. If students combine the values they learn at home with those that the school gives
them, they will not deviate from the right path unless they fall into bad company. The famous
French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1895) once said, "He who opens a school door, closes a prison."
[Unit2; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
requiring provide interesting enthusiast factors ecology worship
season doing extinction habitat importance environment time
Bird-watching has been a favourite pastime for many nature-lovers. In the past some birds (a) 
as messengers of the gods. Bird watching these days (b)  for the funs of finding out more about
our feathered friends. In recent years, birds have become the barometers of (c)  changes around
us. Bird watchers have made (d)  contributions towards (e)  information about which birds
have vanished from which areas or become (f)  altogether. They even are trying to find out the
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factors which are having bad effects on their (g) . Bird-watching (h)  a lot of perseverance and
might cover days, months or years, through summer or winter, heat or rain to observe (i)  habits
of birds. Real (j)  have even gone to remote islands to observe birds. Bird watching is quite well-
known in many countries of the world.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human (a)  in machines, enabling them to
perform tasks that typically (b)  human intelligence. This (c)  of computer science
encompasses a wide (d)  of technologies and applications, aiming to create machines that can
learn, reason, and problem-solve like humans. Key components of artificial intelligence (e) 
machine learning, natural (f)  processing, computer vision, and robotics. Machine learning, in
particular, allows systems to improve their (g)  over time by learning from data and experiences,
without explicit programming. AI has found applications in (h)  domains, revolutionizing
industries and impacting everyday life. In healthcare, AI aids in diagnostics and personalized
medicine; in (i) , it assists in fraud detection and investment strategies; in transportation, it
contributes to the development of autonomous (j) ; and in customer service, chatbots powered by
AI enhance communication.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them to make a coherent order. Write only
the corresponding numbers. 10
(a) The settlers' resilience and resourcefulness played a crucial role in overcoming the challenges
posed by the environment and external factors.
(b) Following days of exploration, the pioneers stumbled upon a fertile land that promised the
resources they sought.
(c) As they reached the first milestone, they encountered unforeseen challenges that tested their
resilience.
(d) The pioneers set out on their journey, equipped with supplies and a sense of adventure.
(e) Eventually, the settlement flourished, marking the successful culmination of the pioneers'
arduous journey.
(f) After overcoming initial obstacles, the pioneers established a temporary camp to regroup and
assess their progress.
(g) Over time, the pioneers faced external threats, requiring them to fortify their settlements for
protection.
(h) The explorers faced harsh weather conditions as they continued their expedition into uncharted
territory.
(i) As the settlement grew, the pioneers developed unique ways of adapting to the environment and
building a sustainable community.
(j) With newfound optimism, the group decided to establish a permanent settlement in the
promising region.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the graph below. Bangladesh Fruit Export Ltd. exports fruits (in thousand tons) to
different foreign countries. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the
information and report the main features. 15
Bangladeshi Fruit Export in Different Countries
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2019 2020 2021 2022
Jackfruit Mango Pineapple
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a suitable title
to it. 15
A long time ago, the town of Hamelin in Germany was faced with a great problem. It became full of
rats. The rats were so big and fierce that they fought the dogs......
9. Write a letter to your friend describing the festivals of your college. 10
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MIRZAPUR CADET COLLEGE, TANGAIL

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit3; Lesson1(D)
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself
puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images,
thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very
vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and
confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the
reason and function of dream, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming
state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However,
it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is
essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Next, let's learn more about some of the most
prominent dream theories.
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams
are a representation of subconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these
thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous
book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised fulfillments of repressed
wishes.'
Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation. Following his paths many theorists
came up with their own ideas about dreams.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does 'baffling' mean?
i. hidden ii. mysterious iii. confusing iv. unsolved
(b) When does a man dream a dream?
i. early hours of night ii. at the dead of night iii. late hours of night iv. during sleep
(c) Which of the folloiwng statements is true?
i. Dreams are a reflection of subconscious desires, thoughts and emotions
ii. Dreams are a representation of conscious desires, thoughts and emotions
iii. Dreams are real fulfillments of repressed wishes
iv. Dreams are our conscious actions
(d) What could be the closest meaning of 'vivid'?
i. distinct ii. radiant iii. lighted iv. lively
(e) Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'unravel' used in this passage?
i. entangle ii. complicate iii. explain iv. discover
(f) Which of the following is the correct meaning of 'come up with' used in this passage?
i. disappear ii. crop out iii. devise iv. arrive
(g) We often find ourselves  during dream.
i. sad ii. frightened iii. inclusive iv. perplexing
(h) What does the phrase 'thousands of years' mean in the passage?
i. one thousand years ii. since ancient time iii. for a very long time iv. two thousand years
(i) What does the word 'disguised' mean?
i. masked ii. covered iii. revealed iv. exposed
(j) "The Interpretation of Dreams" is a .
i. theoretical book ii. analytical book
iii. collection of articles iv. gothic novel
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What is a dream?
(b) Why do we dream?
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(c) Comment on the contribution of Sigmund Freud in interpreting dreams.

(d) What do you think about how much science has been successful in interpreting dreams?
(e) Describe the characteristics of dream in 2/3 sentences.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the causes and consequences of not
having an effective relationship. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships was need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is
needed, we cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But
quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss
to all. [Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

1. Being selfish and possessive  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs
and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on
future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
Adolescents are different both from young children and adults. Specifically, adolescents are not fully
capable of understanding complex concepts, or the relationship between behaviour and
consequences, or the degree of control they have or can have over health decision-making, including
that related to sexual behaviour. This inability may make them particularly vulnerable to sexual
exploitation and high-risk behaviours. Laws, customs, and practices may also affect adolescents
differently than adults. For example, laws and policies often restrict adolescents' access to
reproductive health information and services, especially when they are unmarried. In addition, even
when services do exist, provider attitudes about adolescents often pose a significant barrier to the
use of those services. [Unit6; Lesson1]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
learn of over know fill memory poem
commit aloud time possess thought explain imagine
Young people often consider (a)  poetry by heart a tiresome drudgery. But the learning of poetry
has great advantage (b)  merely reading it. Poems that have been learnt become a permanent
personal (c) . The mind is (d)  with a store of beautiful or lofty (e)  and ideas which may
be a source of pleasure, comfort and inspiration at (f)  when the books are not at hand. Poems
selected for learning, however, should be worthy (g)  the time to be spent on them and should be
those which make a strong appeal to the learner. The best way to (h)  a poem to memory is not to
learn it line by line, but to read the whole poem (i)  over and over again until it is thoroughly (j)
.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Although globalisation is mainly connected with business, trade and international relations, it is no
longer viewed from that perspective alone. The tide of (a)  is now encroaching into other (b) 
too. Satellite channels and the internet are (c)  all sorts of customs and behavior into our homes.
Under the influence of globalisation, global (d)  are steadily getting integrated with local cultures
(e) . As an independent nation, we have our own traditional, social (f) , beliefs and attitudes.
But in the globalising process, many foreign customs and beliefs are (g)  on them. This is having
a profound (h)  on our young generation. The (i)  of foreign culture is seen by many as a
threat to our national cultural (j) .
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) Porus replied, 'Like a king.'
(b) Alexander the great died suddenly at the age of 32 years.
(c) When Alexander reached the Punjab, he had already traveled 18,100 kilometers in eight years.
(d) Alexander had started this journey for Asia with the sole aim of making slaves of the persians.
(e) It was in 336 BC that Alexander became the king of Macedonia.
(f) His legacy of courage will be remembered in generations to come.
(g) When still a boy, Alexander managed a famous horse called 'Bucephalus'.
(h) Alexander was pleased with Porus for this bold reply.
(i) Alexander defeated the king of Indus called 'Porus'.
(j) He asked Porus how he liked to be treated.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the graph below. It shows the sources of enviornmental pollution in a city. Describe
the grpah in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main
feature. 15

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

Once there lived a happy cobbler in a town. He passed his days in signing and dancing.....
9. Suppose, you are Rupok. You have recently visited Ekushey Boi Mela. Now, write a letter to
your friend describing the fair. 10
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NOTRE DAME COLLEGE, DHAKA

Sent Up-I Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit6; Lesson2(B)
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in- laws'
household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse,
including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry,
despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an adolescent
bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child
birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about
reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national
rate.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their mobility,
their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic
and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues.
According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also reported that
more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia. Adolescent fertility
is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the total fertility rate
increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is another concern for
younger mothers. While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and
lack the power to make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are
unemployed, remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into
criminal activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does 'marginalize' refer to in line-2?
i. disregard ii. relegate iii. disarm iv. to put on margin
(b) 'vulnerable' means .
i. abominable ii. perilous iii. susceptible iv. inevitable
(c) '...it is still common for a bridge's family to pay dowry,...' The word 'common' can be best
replaced by .
i. prevalent ii. available iii. aberrant iv. intermittent
(d) Adolescent brides may face threats related to .
i. domiciliary violence ii. tocher
iii. gestation complications iv. all three options
(e) 'Contraception' is related to .
i. neonatal health ii. birth control
iii. reproduction complicacy iv. sexuality
(f) '...they often lose their mobility' implies .
i. they lose their hope ii. they get confined
iii. they are persecuted iv. they cannot earn
(g) 'economic' refers to .
i. economical ii. finance iii. monetary iv. economics
(h) 'legal' does not refer to .
i. legitimate ii. illicit iii. bona fide iv. permissible
(i) 'neonatal' is related to .
i. child birth ii. infants
iii. child complications iv. morbidity
(j) '... neonatal mortality is another concern for younger mothers.' Here 'concern' means .
i. anxiety ii. affiliation iii. trouble iv. intricacy
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) What happens when most adolescent girls get married?
(b) What is the scenario of dowry in Bangladesh?
(c) What are the health issues that adolescent brides encounter?
(d) Why do the adolescent brides get deprived of economic and educational opportunities?
(e) Briefly describe the situation of adolescent boys in Bangladesh.
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart
showing the adverse effects of consuming junk foods. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Unit7; Lesson3(E)]

1. increasing the intake of excess fat,

 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
salt and sugar

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows. The first thing
education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our
personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then
expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country.
Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its
welfare. [Unit3; Lesson1(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
tarnish insecurity do cynicism derogate depressed
harass indulge inferior credible encumbrance tend
Cyber bullying is not a light matter. It needs to be taken seriously as it (a)  have a lot of
dangerous effects on the victim. Moreover, it disturbs the peace of mind of a person. Many people are
known to experience (b)  after they are cyber bullied. In addition, they (c)  in self-harm. All
the (d)  comments made about them makes them fell (e) . It also results in a lot of (f) 
and complexes. The victim which suffers cyber bullying in the form of (g)  starts having self-
doubt. When someone points at your insecurities, they only (h)  to enhance. Similarly, the
victims worry and lose their inner peace. Other than that, cyber bullying also (i)  the image of a
person. It hampers their reputation with the false rumors spread about them. Everything on social
media spreads like wildfire. Moreover, people often question the (j) . Thus, one false rumor
destroys people's lives.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Civic engagement or civic participation is any individual or group (a)  addressing issues of public
concern. Civic engagement includes communities (b)  together or individuals working alone in
both political and non-political actions to (c)  public values or make a change in a (d) . The
goal of civic engagement is to (e)  public concerns and (f)  the quality of the community. Civic
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engagement is a (g)  in which people take collective (h)  to address issues of public concern
and is instrument to democracy. Civic engagement can take many (i)  from individual
volunteerism, community engagement efforts, organizational involvement and government work such
as electoral participation. These engagements may include directly addressing a (j)  through
personal work, community based, or work through the institutions of representative democracy.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) People could no longer speak kind words, changing societal behavior.
(b) They discovered the machine, reversed it, causing it to explode.
(c) To eliminate polite expressions, he decided to created a device.
(d) His machine stole all the polite words which he aimed to profit by selling.
(e) Two special needs girls, using sign language, noticed the change.
(f) He detested words like "please" and "thank you."
(g) Politeness returned, demonstrating the value of good manners in society.
(h) The man secretly built the machine and it worked effectively.
(i) A man despised others' happiness and politeness.
(j) Society became rude, aggressive, and uncooperative.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows information about the calorie consumption in seven countries in 1975 and
2000. Describe the graph in 150 words. 15
Calorie Consumption in selected countries
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
0
500
0
China Brazil Indonesia Nigeria Pakistan India Bangladesh
1975 2000
Source: www.fao.org/docrep/005/y4252e/y452e01.gif
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
It was twenty years ago when I was living in an apartment overlooking a cemetery. I was just living
from hand to mouth. At that time a lady wrote a letter to me praising one of my writings just
published in the newspaper. It made me so excited that....
9. Write a letter to your younger brother, elucidating the perilous impacts of being a prodigal
person. 10
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RAJUK UTTARA MODEL COLLEGE, DHAKA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit2; Lesson1(B)
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the ability to
decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do the basic
operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for ourselves and
articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage our affairs well.
Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know more about the world,
we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the deviations from the values it
imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development
of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then
expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country.
Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its
welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and
develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life we
become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us to
respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in life, the
world becomes a much happier place.
Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills that
enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education also teaches
us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.
School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangla poem tells us that nature
can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lines from the poem in English translation:
The sky has taught me to be liberal.
The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.
If we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that, combined
with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future.
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'circumstances' means .
i. conditions ii. difficulties iii. dangers iv. events
(b) Education gives us ability to distinguish between .
i. good and evil ii. beauty and the bounties of nature
iii. friends and foes iv. love and hatred
(c) The best synonym of the word 'conflict' is .
i. harmony ii. struggle iii. peace iv. discord
(d) 'to decide things rationally' means .
i. to judge things reasonably and take wise decision
ii. to take rational attitude to our social and national life
iii. to develop good debating power
iv. to judge things independently
(e) Failure to maintain social values gives rise to .
i. social development ii. social upliftmen
iii. conflict or contempt among people iv. suspicion in people
(f) The word 'hatred' means .
i. contempt ii. impartial judgment iii. impartiality iv. anger
(g) Our personality becomes developed owing to .
i. our being aware of ourselves ii. living in good society
iii. familial culture iv. productivity
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(h) The best synonym of the word 'creativity' is .

i. brain ii. fruitfulness iii. inventiveness iv. productivity
(i) Why is education necessary?
i. It makes us respectable in society ii. It makes us strong in our judgment
iii. It makes us fashionable iv. It makes us enable to get good jobs
(j) Due to our developed, reasonable power and ability to solve problems of life, we .
i. become powerful in society ii. can become highly educated
iii. become creative in social life iv. become rich and happy
2. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What does education provide us?
(b) How do we become productive members of society?
(c) Why is education called progressive and liberal?
(d) How will the world become a much happier place?
(e) Do you want to make nature your friend, philosopher and guide? Why?
Read the following Passage and answer question no 3 :
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or
exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and abuse. In
Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent
girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. When a girl gets
married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws' household. In the in-
laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related
violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry, despite the practice being
illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws
are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The majority of
adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about reproductive health
and family planning. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the national rate. When
adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often loss their mobility, their
friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their economic and
non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health issues.
[Unit6; Lesson2(B)]

3. Draw a flow chart showing the condition of adolescent girls in the context of Bangladesh. (One
has been done for you). 15=5

1. characterized by inequality and

subordination within the family and  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
society

4. Summarize the following text. 10

Little boys and girls are given separate sets of toys. While toys for boys include cars, guns or
footballs, girls have to be satisfied with dolls (often Barbie dolls) and doll-houses or miniature
cooking utensils. The underlying assumption is that boys are active and full of vigour, but girls are
naive and lack the intelligence or energy to match their male counterparts. This false assumption
has been shattered plenty of times in the recent decades as girls began to show their power and
women began competing with men in almost all areas of life. It has been conclusively proved wrong
most recently by the girls of Kalsindur, a village in a remote area in Dhobaura upazila in
Mymensingh district. The villagers are mostly low-income but hardworking people. Even a few years
ago, there was no electricity in the village. But some girls have illuminated the village— both literally
and metaphorically— with their belief in themselves and their skill in the game of football.
[Unit4; Lesson5(B)]
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5. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
flood rise climate warmer alarm unnecessarily severely
prediction change evidence destroy catastrophically gradual increase
The world is getting (a)  because of pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die
(b)  as a result of pollution. In the recent years there have been (c)  reports that the world's
(d)  is undergoing a significant (e) . All these reports provide strong (f)  that world
temperatures are (g)  day by day. Climatologists (h)  that midway through the next century
temperatures may have (i)  as much as 4C. This could raise sea levels and thereby (j) 
coastal areas and farmlands.
6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Electricity is (a)  a part of our everyday (b)  that we rarely think twice about its importance
and necessity. When we switch (c)  the light and the fan or turn on our television and computer,
we enjoy (d)  blessings of electricity. Even when we turn off the bedside lamp and are fast asleep,
(e)  remains working for us driving our fans, heating or cooling our rooms and running our
refrigerators. Unfortunately, we (f)  enjoy the uninterrupted blessings of electricity. There are
some (g)  in the generation (h)  electricity in Bangladesh. (i) , load-shedding or
suspension of the supply of electricity has (j)  a regular programme of the Power Development
Board.
7. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) With eyes full of tears, they bade Socrates a last farewell.
(b) A few moments passed, Socrates lay down and covered his face.
(c) At last, the hour of departure had arrived.
(d) A moment later, he uncovered his face and looking at Crito, said, "Don't forget the debt, Crito."
(e) Socrates met his friends and disciples for the last time.
(f) At sunset, the Governor of the prison came.
(g) Then there came a man with a cup in hand.
(h) He argued with them about the immortality of the soul.
(i) He told them that immortality of soul cannot die.
(j) Socrates took the cup in his hand, said his prayer and drank the hemlock without any
hesitation.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
8. The graph below shows the internet users. Describe the graph. You should highlight the
information and report the main features given in the graph. 15
Internet users (million)
10 8.5
8 6.17
5.00 5.56
6 Internet users
4 2.43 3.00 (million)
2 1.5
0
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009
9. Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in your won words. 15
There was a poor boatmen in a village. He was illiterate. He used to row boat from morning till
evening only to meet his both ends meet. It was the beginning of the summer season. There was only
one passenger in the boat who was a scholar .........
10. Suppose, you are Jamil/Jasmeen. You got to know that your younger sister/brother Shimul
could not do well in the examination because of weak performance. S/he passes time mostly
in surfing Internet. Now, write a letter to him/her telling the adverse effects of killing
valuable time in Facebook and not to waste time in surfing Internet unnecessarily. 10
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VIQARUNNISA NOON COLLEGE, DHAKA

First Year Final Examination2023 [Set-A]  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit1; Lesson2(B)
JOHANNESBURG (R) Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial
democracy, as an icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the
world.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his
resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while avoiding
a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life;
I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech on
becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994,...
"The time for the healing of the wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has
come."
"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the white
South African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid.
Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the face
of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen : "Don't
call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures, combining celebrity
sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
"He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine Gordimer,
the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked.
Whether defending himself at his own treason trail in 1963 or addressing world leaders years later as a
graying elder statesman he radiated an image of moral rectitude expressed in measured tones often
leavened by a mischievous humor.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond his
country's borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against
white domination, and I have fought against black domination.
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony
and with equal opportunities," he told the court.
"It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to
die."
Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba", the clan name by which he was known. People
lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) "We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."  What did Mandela hint by this?
i. He hinted political freedom of all parties irrespective of caste, creed and race
ii. He meant freedom of minority people
iii. He meant unity among all nations
iv. He meant that the black people should have their rights
(b) Mandela remained one of the world's most  public figures.
i. honoured ii. celebrated iii. famous iv. infamous
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(c) As an advocate of human dignity Mandela's role was .

i. confined to meeting the challenges of political repressions
ii. to find out remedy of AIDS
iii. to alleviate the darkness of illiteracy
iv. to face the challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS
(d) The phrase "Bring down" means .
i. create something new ii. cause the downfall of
iii. keep under careful scrutiny iv. launch a state of activity
(e) What does the word "embody" in the passage refer to?
i. realize ii. collect iii. gather iv. symbolize
(f) What does the word "determined" in the passage refer to?
i. passionate ii. arrogant iii. obdurate iv. resolute
(g) What does the word "hate" in the passage refer to?
i. adore ii. abominate iii. extol iv. laud
(h) What does the word "manifestation" in the passage refer to?
i. opposition ii. preposition iii. suggestion iv. demonstration
(i) What does the word "challenge" in the passage refer to?
i. riddle ii. jeopardy iii. risk iv. enigma
(j) What does the word "repression" in the passage refer to?
i. intention ii. satisfaction iii. jurisdiction iv. oppression
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) How do you differentiate Mandela from other political leaders?
(b) "Mandela's movement was non-violent one"  Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give
reasons.
(c) What dream, did Mandela dream throughout his life?
(d) Why do people remember Mandela today?
(e) Do you find any leadership quality in Mandela? If any, explain.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the gifts of education in our life. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare. [Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

1. Awareness  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws'
household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse,
including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry,
despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an
adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of
pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for
adolescents is double the national rate. [Unit6; Lesson2]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
resources potential create for among likely
fail have returns achievement success from
Investment in education (a)  girls increases the economic and social (b)  of development in all
other sectors. Educating girls contributes to (c)  wealth through its impact on economic
development. Educated women have a higher income (d)  than those who have (e)  no
schooling. Educated mothers are more (f)  to send both their boys and girls to school. It is
important to realise that (g)  in girls' education generally results (h)  an integrated approach
to community development. Thus (i)  to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential
human (j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
A mother (a)  an undeniable influence in the (b)  of her children's character and in shaping
their future destiny. The things that they learn at home take a firm (c)  in them. And it goes
without saying that they get this learning (d)  from their mothers as they live under her direct (e)
 and constant care. If a mother (f)  to bring up her children properly, she is (g) 
responsible for this failure, (h)  the children. If all the children become great, all the credit goes
to the mother. From this point of (i) , an educated mother is an asset and so it is necessary to
educate women (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The last words of the speech are "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall
not perish from the earth".
(b) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(c) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Getysburg.
(d) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in the English language.
(e) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(f) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(g) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(h) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
(i) In the train, he was busy writing something.
(j) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the percentage of the transportations used by 800 students to
come to college. Describe the chart in 150 words. 15
Car 10%
Bicycle 45%

Bus 30%

Walking 15%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

A fox was very hungry and moving here and there in search of food. He entered a forest where he
found a grape vine .......
9. Suppose, you are Samina. You have received a letter from your friend Shahana. In that letter
Shahana described extra-curricular activities of her college. Now, write a reply describing
extra-curricular activities of your college. 10
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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, DHAKA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson3(C)
He (Jerry) sat by the fire with me.... and told me of their two days together. The dog lay close to him and
found a comfort there that I did not have for him.... "He stayed right with me," he told me, "except when
he ran in the laurel.... There was a place where the grass was high and I lay down in it and hid. I could
hear Pat hunting for me.... When he found me he acted crazy, and he ran around and around me, in
circles." We watched the flames. "That's an apple log," he said. "It burns the prettiest of any wood." We
were very close. He was suddenly impelled to speak. "You look a little bit like my mother," he said.
"Especially in the dark, by the fire." "But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. You have
remembered how she looked, all these years?" "My mother lives in Mannville," he said. For a moment,
finding that he had a mother shocked me... I did not know why it disturbed me. Then I understood my
distress. I was filled with a passionate resentment that any woman should go away and leave her son. ...
A son like this one - The orphanage was a wholesome place, the food was more than adequate, the boys
were healthy... . Granted, perhaps, that the boy felt no lack, what blood fed the bowels of a woman who
did not yearn over this child's lean body that had come in parturition out of her own? ... "Have you seen
her, Jerry - lately?" I asked. "I see her every summer. She sends for me." I wanted to cry out. "Why are
you not with her? How can she let you go away again?" He said, "She comes up here from Mannville
whenever she can. She doesn't have a job now." His face shone in the firelight. "She wanted to give me a
puppy, but they can't let any one boy keep a puppy. You remember the suit I had on last Sunday?" He
was plainly proud. "She sent me that for Christmas. The Christmas before that" - he drew a long breath,
savoring the memory - "she sent me a pair of skates.... I let the other boys use them, but they're careful of
them."
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word ‘comfort’ means .
i. distress ii. solace iii. anguish iv. torture
(b) “The dog lay close to him and found a comfort there that I did not have for him.” Here what
does the word ‘that’ refer to?
i. a dog ii. time iii. comfort iv. friendliness
(c) “It burns the prettiest of any wood.” Who said this?
i. The authoress ii. The clerk iii. Jerry iv. Jerry's mother
(d) “He stayed right with me.” Here the word ‘He’ refers to?
i. the authoress ii. the manager of the orphanage
iii. a boy of the orphanage iv. the authoress’ dog
(e) “There was a place where the grass was high and I lay down in it.” What does the word ‘it’ refer
to?
i. the dog ii. the laurel
iii. the place where the grass was high iv. the ground
(f) “The orphanage was a wholesome place." The sentence means .
i. the whole orphanage was beautiful
ii. the orphanage was a place of beauty
iii. the location of the orphanage was a healthy place
iv. the orphanage was an unhealthy place
(g) "She sends for me." Who does the word 'she' refer to?
i. the authoress ii. the clerk iii. Jerry's mother iv. the dog
(h) "She wanted to give me a puppy, but they can't let any boy keep a puppy." Here the word 'they'
refers to?
i. the authoress ii. Jerry's mother
iii. the clerk iv. the authority of the orphanage
(i) Jerry's mother sent him a suit in .
i. birthday ii. Christmas iii. new year iv. Halloween
(j) The authoress felt passionate .
i. attraction ii. interest iii. love iv. grievance
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) How was Jerry’s relationship with Pat?
(b) Describe Jerry’s mother according to his description.
(c) Why did the information of Jerry’s having a mother shock the narrator?
(d) What was the writer’s ‘distress’?
(e) Why did Jerry tell an imaginary story about his having a mother?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing cyber bullying according to the ICT
ACT 2006 and actions taken by BTRC regarding this in Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for
you) 15=5
In Bangladesh, cyber bullying is not just an act to be scorned at but is an offence punishable under
the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006. The Act, inter alia, provides that a
person who deliberately publishes, in a website or in electronic form, any material which is fake and
obscene or has the effect of corrupting persons who are likely to read, see or hear the material or
causes to prejudice the image of a person or may hurt religious belief or instigate against any
person, then the person publishing the material will be guilty of an offence under the Act. The
punishment for such an offence is imprisonment and/ or fine. Victims of cyber crimes (including
cyber bullying) can lodge a complaint to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
(BTRC) by calling at +880-29611111 or by emailing at btrc@btrc.gov.bd. BTRC is supposed to take
necessary actions within 24 hours and the perpetrators will be brought to justice within 3 days after
the complaint is filed. The government has also launched a cyber-crime helpline. Victims can call at
+8801766678888 to submit their complaints. [Unit6; Lesson5(E)]

1. Spreading fake and obscene material  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Once upon a time, there was a strange man who was highly bothered to see others' happiness. His
own personal interest was at any cost important to him. Neither was he a polite man, nor did he like
other people to be polite to each other. In fact, he hated the courteous and polite people around him
and thus he hated a few expressions like please, thank you, don't mention it etc. It troubled him a
lot when people around were smiling to use these expressions. The man considered all these
expressions extravagant. So, he took a mission to invent a device that would steal these polite words.
He calculated two benefits from his efforts. One, people won't use these words and thus he would be
relieved of his apathy to people's polite behavior and the second one was earning money by selling
the words stolen by the machine to somebody else. He took great caution so that nobody would
understand his secret plan. After a few months' hard work, he succeeded in inventing the machine
he desired for a long long time. The machine started working and it gave the man complete
satisfaction. People from their long practice would try to say - thank you. so kind of you. my
pleasure, don't mention it etc. as to appreciate others or express gratitude. But their tongue could
not produce these words. The machine caught them. It resulted in a huge change in people's
behaviour and attitudes. Gradually people became rough and tough, they lost their mental cool, they
were blaming each other or fighting with each other. They became so selfish that they started
refusing to help others without having a return for their service. Love, respect, affections, fellow
feelings became some unknown words and, eventually, they were missing from people's practices.
The man was terribly happy with his success, but he didn't count on two little girls of special needs.
They had speech difficulty and so they used to communicate using sign language. Since the machine
couldn't steal gestures, these girls continued their previous practices of being kind and polite. Soon
they realised the difference between them and other people which led them to investigate the reason.
After much toil, they could discover the wicked man, who was in a hide out on the top of a hill next
to the sea with his enormous machine busy in capturing people's polite words and separating them
into letters. The girls found the man taking a nap when they crept up to the machine and rewind it
so that people could get back to their normal behaviour. As a result, the machine exploded,
scattering all the letters it had gathered into the sky. After some moments, the letters started coming
down, like rain, and ended up in the sea. After that, everyone became polite and respectful to each
other again. The anger and the arguments stopped, proving that good manners are very useful for
keeping people together in a spirit of happiness. [Unit7; Lesson2(C)]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
important define identity philosophers difficulties devine
ignore absence discover beholder ugliness laugh
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult to (a) . As we look around, we (b)  beauty in
pleasurable objects and sights-in nature, in the laughter of children, in the kindness of strangers.
But asked to define, we run into (c) . Does beauty have an independent objective (d) ? Is it
universal, or is it dependent on our sense perceptions? Does it lie in the eye of the (e) ? We
should ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty manifests itself not only by its
presence, but by its (f)  as well, as when we are repulsed by ugliness and desire beauty. But then
(g)  has as much a place in our lives as beauty, or may be more as when there is widespread
hunger and injustice in a society. (h)  have told us that beauty is an (i)  part of life, but isn't
ugliness a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important ingredient, can it confine itself only
to a projection of beauty? Can art (j)  what is not beautiful?
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
UNICEF (a)  originally for the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. But now
it is the United Nations Children’s Fund which (b)  long-term help to children of developing
nations. It (c)  several welfare projects in Bangladesh. It has established numerous maternity
and baby care centres around the country to (d)  the health of babies and child-bearing mothers.
It has helped Bangladesh get rid of (e)  childhood diseases. It has (f)  training programmes to
create rural health workers. Thus, this organisation has been able to (g)  infant mortality rates in
Bangladesh. Above all, in times of natural disasters, it undertakes (h)  work to help the
distressed people. To (i)  education, UNICEF distributes reading and writing materials among
students, trains teachers and (j)  primary education particularly among girls.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The emperor smiled and said, 'My worthy Generals, I remember my promise very well.'
(b) But, they were taken aback to find that the emperor started to view the rebels as allies.
(c) When they arrived in the province, every rebel offered their surrender and pleaded for
forgiveness.
(d) An emperor was once informed that the people in one of his provinces had revolted.
(e) The generals thought that the emperor would kill all the rebels.
(f) They asked him, 'Your Majesty, why are you not keeping your promise?'
(g) Hearing this, he called his generals and said, 'We will destroy all our enemies.'
(h) 'I meant to kill all my enemies, not friends and the rebels have become my friends.'
(i) And they reminded him that it was to destroy the enemies without showing any forgiveness.
(j) The generals went to the king.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Write a letter to your cousin who is staying abroad about your country's celebration on
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birthday. 10
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once upon a time, there was a king in a certain kingdom. The king was very old and tired of ruling
his kingdom. So he made up his mind to step down and divide his kingdom among his three
daughters........
9. The following graph displays the COVID-19 scenario in Bangladesh in respect of age
distribution in percent. Describe the graph in your own sentences. 15
30%
26% 24%
25%
20% 18%
15% 13%
10% 8% 8%
5% 3%

0%
 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40 41 to 50 51 to 60 above 60
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GOVT. AZIZUL HAQUE COLLEGE, BOGURA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit2; Lesson3(C)
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives as well
as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us to work for
the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates
we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge, skills and values that we
learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside. And we can do so in many
different ways. Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement
means working to make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with
private or personal life) of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic
engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and
wellbeing of the people. Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social
community and are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take
action or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) True education tries to .
i. gear up individuality ii. bring positive change
iii. outspread human quality iv. inspire to learn
(b) Education remains incomplete .
i. without a grade ii. until getting a good job
iii. without commitment to society iv. till being confident
(c) 'Illuminate' does not mean .
i. enlighten ii. brighten iii. kindle iv. obscure
(d) One must apply knowledge .
i. physically ii. pragmatically iii. professionally iv. passionately
(e) ' the world that lies outside' refers to the .
i. space beyond home ii. space of living
iii. space outside institution iv. space around the world
(f) 'Civic engagement' is essential for a/an .
i. standard community ii. better communication
iii. improved cooperation iv. strong personality
(g) The word 'society' can be synonymous to .
i. civic ii. community iii. people iv. country
(h) 'Civic issues' are opposite to .
i. national crisis ii. social problems iii. personal problems iv. communal issues
(i) The phrase 'take action against' means .
i. to resist ii. to reform iii. to engage iv. to develop
(j) Concerned people involve themselves in .
i. social ills ii. social reformation iii. civil society iv. public nuisance
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) How does education influence human life?
(b) Why does education seem to be incomplete?
(c) In which way knowledge incorporates in daily life?
(d) What makes learning praiseworthy?
(e) When are people counted as concerned citizens?
2. Based on your reading of the passage make short note in each of the boxes of the flow chart
highlighting the aims of the Negro. (No. 1 is done for you) 15=5
.... The Negro is still not free .... the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of
segregation and the chains of discrimination. .... The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the
midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity. .... The Negro is still languishing in the corners of
American society and finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to
dramatize a shameful condition .... I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the
difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American
dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed
: "We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one
day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be
able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. [Unit3; Lesson3(B)]

1. To get rid of racial segregation  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early
age is a standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh. Shilpi joined a local
empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually change
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cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The group's
activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to reproductive
health as well as one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life skills training
that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The empowerment group is one of more than 10,000
groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs) working all over Bangladesh.
These NGOs work through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project which also aims to
increase access to quality health services for adolescents. During one of the group sessions, Shilpi
came to understand the potentially harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy. [Unit6; Lesson4(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
determination nourish lead gain lack people overcome risk explore bear fail cast
Everybody desires success in life but a few attain it. One of the main reasons that can be attributed
to this failure is that we (a)  to take risks. Life is full of troubles and difficulties. They are to be
(b)  if we want success in life. We should (c)  the courage to fight against the misfortunes of
life. Our first attempt may not bring us any fruitful result but we should keep in mind that failure is
the pillar of success. It is (d)  which inspires a man to struggle hard. If we (e)  our eyes at the
(f)  of land and sea, we will see that they have (g)  their lives. A man (h)  courage cannot
take any risk and (i)  nothing. But risks should be taken carefully, otherwise it will (j)  to
disaster.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Everyone has the right to education. Education shall be (a) , at least in the elementary and
fundamental stages. (b)  education shall be compulsory. Technical and professional education
shall be (c)  generally available and higher education shall be (d)  accessible to all on the
basis of (e) . Education shall be (f)  to the full development of the human personality and to
the (g)  of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding
(h)  and friendship (i)  all nations, racial or religious groups and shall further the activities of
the United Nations for the maintenance of (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The crow at last thought of a plan to get rid of its enemy.
(b) It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the
snake's hole after scattering a few rubies here and there.
(c) A snake lived in a hole at the foot of a tree.
(d) The king became very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace.
(e) High up on its branches was the nest of a crow.
(f) In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks.
(g) The crow had four young chicks in its nest.
(h) In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies near the hole.
(i) Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up
and eat one.
(j) They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the percentages of transportation used by 800 students to come to
college. Describe the chart in 150 words. 15
4th Qtr
15% 1st Qtr
30%

3rd Qtr
10%

2nd Qtr
45%
1. Bus 30% 2. Bicycle 45% 3. Car 10% 4. Waling 15%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once a lion was sleeping in a forest. Suddenly, a mouse came there. It did not notice the sleeping
lion. It was running about and playing happily. By chance, it ran over the face of the lion. It awoke
the lion. At this, the lion grew very angry .........
9. Write a letter to your friend describing your future plan after passing HSC Examination. 10
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BOGURA CANTT. PUBLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE, BOGURA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit1; Lesson3(A)
Valentina Tereshkova was born in a village in Central Russia on 6 March 1937. Her father was a tractor
driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. At the age of eight she began her schooling but did not
enjoy it much. She left the school within a few years. Afterwards she completed her education through
distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young age, and trained in skydiving at
the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May 1959. It was her expertise in skydiving that
led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
After the flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to travel to outer space in April 1961, the Soviet
Union decided to send a woman in space. On 16 February 1962, "proletaria" Valentina Tereshkova was
selected for this project from among more than four hundred applicants. Tereshkova had to undergo a
series of training that included weightless flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory,
spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTI jet fighters.
Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for
her own flight. On the morning of 16 June 1963, Tereshkova and her back-up cosmonaut Solovyova were
dressed in space-suits and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her
communication and life support checks, she was sealed inside Vostok 6. Finishing a two-hour
countdown, Vostok-6 launched faultlessly.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'expertise' mean?
i. proficiency ii. ability iii. knowledge iv. expert opinion
(b) What does the word 'proletaria' in the passage refer to?
i. the working class people ii. people with special needs
iii. common people iv. people who are sick
(c) What is the meaning of 'faultlessly'?
i. inappropriately ii. incorrectly iii. imperfectly iv. appropriately
(d) Where was Tereshkova sealed?
i. in the textile factory ii. at local Aeroclub iii. inside Vostok-5 iv. inside Vostok-6
(e) The word 'skydiving' refers to .
i. jump up ii. plunge into something from above
iii. jumping from plane with the help of parachute
iv. jumping from anywhere
(f) Who was the first human being to travel to outer space?
i. Armstrong ii. Gagarin iii. Aldrin iv. Collins
(g) What does the word 'selection' refer to?
i. collection ii. nomination iii. pick iv. medley
(h) The word 'undergo' stands for .
i. avoid ii. resist iii. execute iv. experience
(i) The word 'weightless' stands for .
i. light ii. downcast iii. ripped iv. crestfallen
(j) The word 'launch' in the last line means .
i. a huge boat ii. a ship iii. to initiate iv. to float
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What do you know about Tereshkova's early life?
(b) What led to the selection of Tereshkova as a cosmonaut?
(c) Which trainings did Tereshkova have to take after joining the flight project?
(d) Why did Tereshkova receive education through distance learning though she could have
received education in school?
(e) Briefly discuss Tereshkova's experience in Vostok-6.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the leading events of Shilpi's life. (No.
1 has been done for you) 15=5
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early
age is a standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi
joined a local empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually
change cultural practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The
group's activities include discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to
reproductive health as well as one-on-one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life
skills training that help adolescents say no to early marriage. The empowerment group is one of
more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non Government Organizations (NGOs) working
all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada's Adolescent Reproductive Health Project
which also aims to increase access to quality health services for adolescents. During one of the
group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects of early marriage and
pregnancy. [Unit6; Lesson4(B)]

1. Got Married at 15  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
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3. Summarize the following text. 10

Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare. [Unit3; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
who health choice be develop enable
able ability importance face which know
Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a)  for the (b)  of mind. Many
illiterate people do not have any (c)  of health. If they (d)  educated, they could live a (e) 
and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (f)  us to make the right (g)  in life.
It enhances our (h)  to perform our duties properly and (i)  our everyday problems. In fact, it
is education (j)  brings positive changes in our life.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are (a)  from
time to time. Most of these events are (b)  by multinational manufacturing (c)  and business
firms. They pay for the sports events in (d)  for the right to (e)  their products during those
events. These events are (f)  worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them (g)
. As a (h) , the sponsors' products receive maximum media (i) . Thus sports help the (j)
 of trade and commerce.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) "Please let me go to my country."
(b) An English boy was making a small boat.
(c) "I shall cross the sea and go to my country by this boat."
(d) He made all arrangements to send him to his country.
(e) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
(f) Napoleon was charmed by the words of the small boy.
(g) "I haven't seen my mother for a long time."
(h) The boy said, "My country is on the other side of the sea."
(i) One day Napoleon, the king of France, was walking along the sea shore.
(j) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 200 words.
You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 15
Sources of Air Pollution in Dhaka City (in %)
Heating and/or
using AC, 6% Waste disposal, 3%
Power Plant, 13%

Vehicles
Industry, 18% 60%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people
crying "Tiger! Tiger!" ........
9. Suppose, you are Anik/Anika. You received a letter from your father yesterday. In this letter,
he warned you not to spend much time on Facebook. Now write a reply to his letter. 10
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GOVT. SUNDARBAN ADARSHA COLLEGE, KHULNA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson4(B)
Nishat Mazumder, a Bangladeshi woman in her early forties, is a sports icon. She comes of a modest
background; her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She is the second of four
siblings. She is not very tall or well built, or does not have a charming princess look; but this apparently
ordinary girl has three things that she can be proud of. These are: she has extraordinarily supportive
parents who accepted her dreams as real; her father was a freedom fighter in the Liberation War of
Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the highest peak in the world as the first Bangladeshi girl in 2012.
Nishat's life presents an inspirational story that the youth in Bangladesh needs to know.
Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village called Teori, which is situated in Ramganj upazila in
Lakshmipur District. She completed her schooling from Bottomley Home Girls' High School in 1997, and
passed HSC from Shahid Anwar Girls' College in 1999. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in
Accounting from Dhaka City College, and currently works for Dhaka WASA as an accountant. She is also
interested in different languages and cultures of the world, and has enrolled for her MA in Japan Studies
at Dhaka University. For us, Nishat's life comes across as especially significant because it tells us how the
influence of one person can motivate someone to dream big. As the daughter of a freedom fighter, Nishat
had to face many obstacles in her life, but her mother, her role model, gave her courage and
determination to overcome them and pursue her dreams. Ashura Mazumder, Nishat's mother, is a
hardworking and understanding woman, who has been a pillar of support for her family in the direst of
situations. Nishat learned from her mother how to keep mental strength in calamitous moments of life.
Learning from her, Nishat began her dream of conquering mountains.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Which is the closest meaning for 'scale' as used in the text?
i. balance ii. forward iii. climb iv. weight
(b) What does the word 'pursue' in the passage refer to?
i. follow someone ii. try to achieve something
iii. persuade someone iv. continue to do something
(c) In 2012, Nishat conquered the highest .
i. building ii. tower iii. volcano iv. mountain
(d) The phrase 'understanding woman' in the text refers to .
i. a woman sympathetically aware of other's feelings
ii. a woman having required knowledge
iii. a woman having the ability to understand
iv. a woman providing encouragement to others
(e) Nishat's age is between .
i. 31-35 ii. 36-40 iii. 41-45 iv. 46-50
(f) The phrase 'come of' in the text may be best replaced by .
i. come from ii. take birth iii. result from iv. belong to
(g) The phrase 'modest background' as used in the text refers to .
i. humble origin ii. moderate family iii. reserved family iv. decent setting
(h) The word 'calamitous' is synonymous to .
i. dominant ii. catastrophic iii. tolerable iv. auspicious
(i) Though Nishat Mazumder does not look very attractive, she has .
i. a luxurious life ii. something to be proud of
iii. an ambitious story iv. something valuable
(j) She is not very tall or well built the phrase 'well built' means .
i. having a healthy body ii. having a slim body
iii. having a perfectly build body iv. having an attractive and strong body
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) What are the factors behind Nishat's success?
(b) Do you think that Nishat's mother is an extraordinary woman? Justify your answer in 2/3
sentences.
(c) What should the youth in Bangladesh know according to the text? Why?
(d) "Nishat is an inspiration for each and every girl." Do you agree with the statement? Why/Why
not?
(e) What do you learn about the potential of the youth from the text? Write in 2/3 sentences.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life
we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place. [Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

1. Making us aware of ourselves  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow. [Unit2; Lesson2]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
possible religion positive discourage tie yet
waste allow circular safe recruit though
To encourage female education, the government has taken some (a)  steps such as giving
stipends to girl students, (b)  more female teachers, etc. (c)  girls cannot receive the full
benefit of education mainly because of the following reasons. (d)  misinterpretation and social
strictures (e)  girls from going to schools. Even in urban schools girls are not (f)  by many
parents to live in hostels for their daughters’ (g) . Early marriage and childbirth make women (h)
 to home with no (i)  of going back to school. Any expenditure for sending girls to school is
considered a (j)  by many parents whereas it is regarded as an investment in case of boys.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that world’s climate is undergoing a
significant change. All these reports provide (a)  evidence (b)  world’s temperatures are
increasing day by day. This increase in global (c)  is caused (d)  increased amounts of carbon
dioxide (e)  the earth. Most climatologists (f)  that greenhouse effect is the likely (g)  of
this global warming. It may harm human (h)  seriously. This could catastrophically (i) 
mankind’s (j)  to grow food.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) In 1880, Rabindranarth was called back to India.
(b) He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for his Gitanjali.
(c) He returned home without any qualifications of distinction.
(d) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali songs of superior quality.
(e) Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 into a respectable family at Jorasako in Kolkata.
(f) At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London to attend school.
(g) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.
(h) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.
(i) However, he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.
(j) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the chart below. It shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Now, analyze the chart
focusing the main aspects. 15
Sources of air pollution
2%
8% Vehicle 60%
5% Factories 15%
Cooking and domestic activities 10%
10% 60% Railway engines 5%
Brick-Fields 8%
15% Powerhouse 2%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

Once there was a small boy named Bayazid. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the
side of the bed of his ailing mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head and told
her son to give her a glass of water .........
9. Suppose, you are Aryan of 12 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka. Your friend Areeb of
12/7. Sholoshohor, Chattogram is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him describing
how to improve in English. 10
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GOVT. MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN COLLEGE, JASHORE

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit1; Lesson1(B)
My brothers,
The Assembly has been called into session on the 25th of March. But the blood spilled on our streets has
not yet dried. About the 10th of this month, I have told them : Mujibur Rahman won't join the Round
Table Conference because that would mean wading over the blood that has been shed. Although you have
called the Assembly into session, you'll have to listen to my demands first. You'll have to withdraw Martial
Law. You'll have to return all army personnel to their barracks. You'll have to investigate the way our
people have been murdered. And you'll have to transfer power to the representatives of the people. It is
only then that I'll decide whether we will take our seats in the Assembly or not. I don't want the Prime
Minister's office. We want the people of his country to have their rights. I want to state clearly that from
this day Bangladesh's courts, magistracies, government offices and educational institutions will be shut
down indefinitely. So that the poor don't have to suffer, so that my people don't have to go through
hardships, all other things will be exempted from the General Strike from tomorrow. Rickshaws, horse
carriages, trains, and launches will be allowed to move. Only the Secretariat, the Supreme Court, the
High Court, Judges' Court, and semi-government organizations such as WAPDA will not be allowed to
work. On the 28th employees will go and collect their salaries. If their salaries are not paid, if another
bullet is fired, if my people are shot dead again, I request all of you : convert every house into a fort;
confront the enemy with whatever you have. And even at the risk of your life, and even if I am not around
to direct you, shut down all shops and make sure that traffic on all roads and ports are brought to a
standstill. If needs be, we will starve to death, but we'll go down striving for our rights.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What was to be held on the 10th of March?
i. Session of the Assembly ii. Round Table Conference
iii. General Strike iv. Liberation War
(b) How many conditions did Bangabandhu state to join the Assembly?
i. two ii. three iii. four iv. five
(c) He struggled for .
i. the post of Prime Minister ii. getting power
iii. people's rights iv. both i & ii
(d) What kind of offices wouldn't be allowed to work during General Strike?
i. government ii. semi-government iii. private iv. both i & ii
(e) "if I am not around to direct you," Bangabandhu here anticipated that he might be .
i. arrested ii. killed iii. hanged iv. persecuted
(f) What is the noun form of the word 'withdraw'?
i. withdraw ii. withdrawn iii. withdrawal iv. none of these
(g) Which phrase can best express the meaning of the word 'exempt'?
i. let off ii. set out iii. carry on iv. carry out
(h) The counterpart of 'employee' is .
i. employ ii. employment iii. employer iv. employed
(i) A barrack is a place for .
i. thieves ii. bankers iii. administrators iv. military
(j) Which statement is not incorrect?
i. Bangabandhu looked forward to joining the Round Table Conference.
ii. He wanted power.
iii. He wanted to prepare us for the Liberation War.
iv. Vehicles were not exempted from the General Strike.
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why didn't Bangabandhu agree to join the Round Table Conference?
(b) What were the conditions Bangabandhu put forward to join the Assembly?
(c) Do you think Bangabandhu led the movement to be the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
(d) Why were most of the sectors exempted from the General Strike?
(e) How did Bangabandhu prepare the people of Bengal for the Liberation War?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing consequences of the consumption of
junk food. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Unit7; Lesson3(E)]
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1. Intake of excess fat  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences
several key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include
movement toward social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of
skills needed to carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning.
While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable
risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences.
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs
and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on
future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
[Unit6; Lesson1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
ready same proud blue depends rational
flesh mention inferior class birth work
Man's dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)  being on earth. He is to (b)  for others.
He should not be (c)  if he is of (d)  blood. He should be (e)  to help any (f)  of man.
The man whom he is helping may be (g)  to him by (h) . But after all, he is a man. He has the
(i)  blood and flesh as the above (j)  man.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
While (a)  food we should bear in (b)  that we don't eat just to (c)  hunger or to fill the
belly. We eat to (d)  our health. For good health a man (e)  good food. Sometimes it so (f) 
that people who live even in the midst of plenty do not eat the food they need for good health
because they have no (g)  of science, health and (h) . They do not know how to select a (i)
 diet from the many foods that are (j)  to them.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) During his stay he received an unpaid letter from his friend, which contained nothing but some
words.
(b) With a great hope in mind, he opened the box.
(c) He wanted to teach his friend a good lesson.
(d) An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit of his health.
(e) To his utter surprise, he found nothing but an ordinary stone.
(f) Thus the poet taught his friend a good lesson.
(g) So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a fine box.
(h) His friend thought that the contents of the parcel were valuable, so, he paid the heavy charge
for carrying.
(i) The poet had to pay double postage, so, he became very annoyed.
(j) Then he sent it to his friend with the words on it "Carriage to be paid on delivery."
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows "Population growth rate from 2005 to 2012". Describe the graph in
about 150 words. 15
Population Growing rate from 2005 to 2012 (%)
Growth rate (%)

2.5
2.09 2.09 2.06 2.02
2.0 1.58
1.55 1.57
1.5 1.29
1.0
0.5
0.0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
(Years)

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious
mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. Suddenly.......
9. Suppose, you are Megh/Megha. You have come to know that your friend Prince/Princess does
not attend his/her classes regularly. Now, write a letter telling him/her why it is important to
attend classes regularly. 10
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CUMILLA VICTORIA GOVT. COLLEGE, CUMILLA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit8; Lesson4(B)
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from
my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My father
lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money
so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump.
Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no money in
return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work
was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering
my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from
serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of
trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy food.
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know where I
will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace. The nights are very
cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The age group that Amerigo belongs to identifies him as .
i. an infant ii. a child iii. a teenager iv. an adult
(b) Amerigo's mother is at present .
i. remarried ii. single iii. widowed iv. engaged
(c) Now that Amerigo's parents have left him, he resembles .
i. a refugee ii. an orphan
iii. an outcast iv. a vagabond
(d) The word 'beg' in this passage means .
i. demand ii. pray iii. want iv. request
(e) The word 'sometimes' means .
i. some time ii. occasionally iii. hardly iv. frequently
(f) Amerigo is now a labourer .
i. by force of circumstances ii. by chance
iii. by choice iv. by design
(g) The word 'vendor' in the passage means .
i. advertiser ii. buyer iii. seller iv. customer
(h) The word 'beach' means .
i. coast ii. desert iii. island iv. port
(i) The word 'dump' in this passage means .
i. warehouse ii. silo iii. reservoir iv. deposit
(j) The conditions of street children like Amerigo are .
i. legally admissible ii. in compliance with human rights
iii. subhuman iv. acceptable
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why is Amerigo compelled to fend for himself?
(b) Why did he stop the work of collecting trash?
(c) What unpaid work did he take up?
(d) Why does he feel lucky in spite of his plight?
(e) What fateful prospect may be in store for street children?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the challenges faced by adolescents.
(No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences
several key developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include
movement toward social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of
skills needed to carry out adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning.
While adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable
risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences.
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs
and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on
future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
[Unit6; Lesson1(B)]

1. Adolescents lured by intoxicants  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10

He made simple excuse to come and sit with me. I could no more have turned him away than if he
had been physically hungry. I suggested once that the best time for us to visit was before supper,
when I left off my writing. After that, he waited always until my typewriter had been some time quiet.
He became intimate, of course, with my pointer, Pat. There is a strange communion between a boy
and a dog. Perhaps they possess the same singleness of spirit, the same kind of wisdom. It is
difficult to explain, but it exists. When I went across the state for a weekend, I left the dog in Jerry's
charge. I gave him the dog whistle and the key to the cabin, and left sufficient food. He was to come
two or three times a day and let out the dog, and feed and exercise him. I should return Sunday
night, and Jerry would take out the dog for the last time Sunday afternoon and then leave the key
under an agreed hiding place.
My return was belated and fog filled the mountain passes so treacherously that. I dared not drive at
night. The fog held the next morning, and it was Monday noon before I reached the cabin. The dog
had been fed and cared for that morning. Jerry came early in the afternoon, anxious.
"The superintendent said nobody would drive in the fog," he said. "I came just before bedtime last
night and you hadn't come. So I bought Pat some of my breakfast this morning. I wouldn't have let
anything happen to him."
"I was sure of that. I didn't worry." [Unit6; Lesson3]

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

There are many alternatives (a)  fossil fuels. Timely (b)  should be taken to boost the
productivity and utility of these alternatives. They should grow as suitable substitutes before the (c)
 of underground energy is depleted. Clean energy deserves (d)  as an alternative because it
poses no (e)  to environment, and (f)  long. Moreover, it leaves almost no (g)  behind.
Hopefully, considerable (h)  of clean energy is produced now. (i)  extensive generation is
initially expensive, it proves (j)  after a certain period.
5. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
so police sleeper expect householders tactic
wait easily to sake against profit
Theft is an incident to which our (a)  are no stranger. Yet the vigilance (b)  from them is often
lacking. Sensible precaution (c)  theft should precede complaint to the (d) . An unattended or
empty house is an open invitation (e)  thieves. Because it can (f)  be broken into and
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ransacked. (g)  the residents of a house should not depart it in a body. One or more members
must stay in it for the (h)  of safety. This (i)  definitely works. It keeps the potential intruder
(j)  until he finds patience of no avail.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Luther King was a brilliant student, but faced segregation in his school.
(b) He was shot dead in 1968 when he was only 39 years old.
(c) Martin Luther King Jr. is a great leader in the history of freedom and rise of the black people in
the USA.
(d) He was born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(e) Along with his profession, he took part in campaigns for equal legal status of the black
Americans.
(f) He was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for advancing the cause of the black in a non-violent
and peaceful way.
(g) He married a scholarly woman named Coretta Scott in 1953.
(h) Luther King was appointed a clergyman in the Baptist Church of Alabama in 1954.
(i) He was imprisoned in 1960 for his movement against discrimination on color of skin.
(j) He obtained his Doctoral degree in 1955 from Boston University.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in at least 80
words. You should highlight the information given in it. 15

Industry 17%

Vehicles 60%
Power plants 14%

Waste disposal 3%
Aircondtioning 6%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

Once there lived an idle king. He was averse to physical labour. As a result, he grew very fat and
even could not move easily. He called on a doctor to treat him. The doctor was clever........
9. Suppose, your father has recently written to you urging you to be serious about the upcoming
HSC examination. Now reply informing him of your preparation for the examination. 10
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IBN TAIMIYA SCHOOL & COLLEGE, CUMILLA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson3(C)
The orphanage is high in the Carolina Mountains. I was there in the autumn. I wanted quiet, isolation, to
do some troublesome writing. I wanted mountain air to blow out the malaria from too long a time in the
subtropics. I was homesick too, for the flaming of maples in October, and for corn shocks and pumpkins
and black-walnut trees.... I found them all living in a cabin that belonged to the orphanage, half a mile
beyond the orphanage farm. When I took the cabin, I asked for a boy or man to come and chop wood for
the fireplace.... I looked up from my typewriter one late afternoon, a little startled. A boy stood at the door
and my pointer dog, my companion, was at his side and had not barked to warn me. The boy was
probably twelve years old, but undersized. He wore overalls and a torn shirt, and was barefooted.
He said, "I can chop some wood today."
"You? But you're small."
"Size don't matter, chopping wood," he said. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping
wood at the orphanage a long time." "Very well. There's the ax. Go ahead and see what you can do."
I went back to work, closing the door....He began to chop. The blows were rhythmic and steady, and
shortly I had forgotten him, the sound no more of an interruption than a consistent rain. I suppose an
hour and a half passed and I heard the boy's steps on the cabin stoop.... The boy said, "I have to go to
supper now," he said. "I can come again tomorrow."
I said, "I'll pay you now for what you've done," thinking I should probably have to insist on an older boy....
We went together back of the cabin. An astonishing amount of solid wood had been cut.... "But you've
done as much as a man," I said. "This is a splendid pile."
I looked at him, actually, for the first time. His hair was the color of the com shocks and his eyes, very
direct, were like the mountain sky when rain is pending  gray, with a shadowing of that miraculous
blue.... I gave him a quarter. "You may come tomorrow afternoon," I said, "and thank you very much."
He looked at me, and at the coin, and seemed to want to speak, but could not, and turned away....
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Why did the authoress want isolation?
i. due to homesickness ii. for doing some difficult writing
iii. to enjoy the beauty of nature iv. due to frustration
(b) She was  for the flaming of maples in October.
i. nostalgic ii. cynical iii. interested iv. bored
(c) The cabin was  the orphanage.
i. far away from ii. inside iii. behind iv. close to
(d) The word 'startled' means .
i. indifferent ii. dignified iii. stabled iv. astonished
(e) After taking the cabin, the authoress  a boy to chop wood.
i. summon ii. required iii. requested for iv. requesting for
(f) The boy was  twelve years old.
i. certainly ii. precisely iii. approximately iv. surely
(g) The word 'astonishing' means .
i. tedious ii. astounding iii. unimpressive iv. insipid
(h) The word 'rhythmic' means .
i. passionate ii. melodious iii. suturing iv. sentimental
(i) The word 'slendid' means .
i. sordid ii. massive iii. mean iv. trifling
(j) The words 'thank you very much' indicates the narrator's .
i. annoyance ii. negligence iii. disdain iv. satisfaction
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why did the authoress go to the Carolina mountains?
(b) Describe the cabin in which the authoress stayed.
(c) How did Jerry chop wood?
(d) 'Size don't matter chopping wood'  what does it imply?
(e) How did the attitude of the authoress change towards Jerry?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
Education not only enriches us with knowledge, abilities and skills, it also teaches us values. Values
can be individual, interpersonal, organizational or societal. Thus, students receiving good education
develop self-respect but also learn to respect others; they know the importance of honesty and learn
to trust others; they develop compassion and fellow feeling and become aware of the need to protect
the environment. If students combine the values, they learn at home with those that the school gives
them, they will not deviate from the right path unless they fall into bad company. The famous
French writer Victor Hugo (1802-1895) once said, "He who opens a school door, closes a prison."
[Unit2; Lesson1(B)]
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1. Enriches us with knowledge  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles
are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which
shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7
million of them are girls and 14.3 million boys. The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is
characterised by inequality and subordination within the family and society. This inequality leads to
widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and
economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse. [Unit6; Lesson–2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
cheat tell story completely think rescue
make face care matter promise treat
Keeping promise given to anyone is a must though it takes much perseverance to keep promise
honestly. Since keeping promise is a (a)  of remembrance, we should be (b)  whenever we
make promises. While (c)  an unavoidable danger, people usually (d)  any promise only to be
(e)  from the situation without perfect (f) . After being rescued most people (g)  forget the
promises given. A (h)  about the pied piper of Germany (i)  how the piper was deliberately (j)
 by the mayor, who has made promises to give piper one thousand guilders for his work.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Great personalities are a great (a)  of inspiration for all. Their lives and (b)  inspire not only
his own (c)  but the nations worldwide also. They contribute (d)  various fields like politics,
science, social welfare, religion and many other branches of knowledge. A great politician (e)  his
golden youth for his people's emancipation. A scientist's ceaseless effort for (f)  out solution and
for new invention is (g) . A religious leader takes pains for moral and ethical (h)  of the whole
human race. So, they live in their (i) , not by their ages. That's why, they are always in the heart
of the people like a bright star (j)  in the sky.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) "Please let me go to my country."
(b) An English boy was making a small boat.
(c) "I shall cross the sea and go to my country by this boat."
(d) He made all arrangements to send him to his country.
(e) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
(f) Napoleon was charmed by the words of the small boy.
(g) "I haven't seen my mother for a long time."
(h) The boy said, "My country is on the other side of the sea."
(i) One day Napoleon, the king of France, was walking along the sea shore.
(j) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rate of four types of Books in
Ekushey Boi Mala 2022. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the
information and report the main features given in the graph. 15
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Science fiction Novel History Poetry
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own way. Give a title to the
story. 15
One day, a girl named Laila of class XII was going to college. Suddenly, she saw a money purse
dropped by someone on the road. She was quite at a loss......
9. Suppose, you are Babul. Now, write a letter to your younger brother advising him to take part
in games and sports. 10
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CHITTAGONG COLLEGE, CHATTOGRAM

First Year Final Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit3; Lesson1(D)
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams
are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these
thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous
book The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Freud wrote that dreams are "...disguised fulfillments of
repressed wishes."
Freud's theory contributed to the popularity of dream interpretation. Following his paths many theorists
came up with their own ideas about dreams. The following are just a few of them :
 Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the
brain during sleep. Dreams are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in
our brain produce new ideas.
 One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli
during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.
 Another theory uses a computer metaphor to account for dreams. According to this theory, dreams
serve to 'clean up' clutter from the mind, much like clean-up operations in a computer, refreshing
the mind to prepare for the next day.
 Yet another model proposes that dreams function as a form of psychotherapy. In this theory, the
dreamer is able to make connections between different thoughts and emotions in a safe
environment.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What is the meaning of the word ‘interpretation’ in die passage?
i. proposition ii. assumption iii. correction iv. elucidation
(b) What does die word ‘cognitive’ mean?
i. relating to intellectual activity ii. relating to corporal activity
iii. relating to watching iv. relating to looking
(c) The wad ‘empirical’ refers to  in the passage.
i. geological ii. experimental iii. theoretical iv. function
(d) What do you mean by ‘baffling’?
i. clear ii. transparent iii. vivid iv. inexplicable
(e) What is the meaning of the word ‘unraveling’?
i. scrutinizing ii. exposing iii. extinction iv. noticing
(f) Which one of the following is the antonym of the word ‘prominent’?
i. noticeable ii. acceptable iii. high up iv. insignificant
(g) ‘Clutter’ is the synonym of .
i. tidiness ii. muddle iii. order iv. setter
(h) What does the word ‘repressed’ mean?
i. relaxed ii. subdued iii. encouraged iv. secret
(i) What is the meaning of the word ‘perspective’ in die passage?
i. context ii. attitude iii. belief iv. idea
(j) What is the meaning of the word ‘vague’ in the passage?
i. fuzzy ii. city iii. clear iv. frightening
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What does the expression ‘disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes’ mean?
(b) Why aren’t dreams meaningless?
(c) What do brains try to explain during sleep? Give an example.
(d) Describe the characteristics of dream in 2/3 sentences,
(e) How do dreams function as a form of psychotherapy?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing benefits of meditation. (No. 1 has been
done for you) 15=5
The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known
as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach
to training the body. Voltaire explains, "Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal
awareness or pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging
finitude in infinity."
From the ancient times, meditation has been a part of some religious traditions as a way of achieving
the body's release from worldly cares, and creating inner harmony.
Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There
are trainers who help beginners with some exercises such as improved breathing and progressive
relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.
To develop concentration one needs to focus on a single point. Since focusing the mind is
challenging, a beginner might meditate for only a few minutes and then work up to longer durations.
Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of
human brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation
can work tirelessly for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the
brain and other parts of the body. Finally, meditation improves creativity, self-awareness and
tolerance. [Unit7; Lesson4(D)]

1. Develops concentration  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals
however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education,
in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we
form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace,
which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human
beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when
we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is
needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But
quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss
to all. [Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
internal proper external equipment physical affect
comely create hygiene possess comfortable obey
The body and the mind are inextricably intertwined to each other. Illness of the one inevitably (a)
 the other. He who is (b)  ill, loses all mental (c)  as well. Only a healthy person (d)  a
healthy mind. The human body has been (e)  in the (f)  stature. It has also been (g)  well
for its proper functioning (h)  and for its proper adjustment (i)  to the environment. It’s our
duty to keep the body fit taking healthy and (j)  foods, obeying health rules and keeping the
environment free from pollution.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

The design of our Parliament Building, made by the famous (a)  Professor Louis I Kahn was
scaled from the (b)  human requirement of protection from the glare and (c)  of nature. This
has been achieved through the overall (d)  of the complex in different groups of buildings in
which normal (e)  lines are deeply recessed by (f)  with huge geometric openings on its outer
(g)  forming the visual characteristics of the building. Thus conventional methods of (h) 
external windows have been effectively evolved, resulting in the (i)  effect of these huge openings,
befitting the (j)  of the building.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He is the founder of welfare economics which touches the lives of the poorest people of the
society.
(b) Finally, he became the master of Trinity College, Cambridge in 1977.
(c) His parents were Ashutosh Sen and Amita Sen, both were ardent followers of Rabndranath.
(d) He wrote many books on welfare economics of which 'Economic Inequality' and 'Poverty and
Famine's are famous.
(e) Sri Sen had made us proud.
(f) At first, he was admitted to St. Gregory's School in Dhaka. Then he had his education from
Santiniketan and next in Presidency College and finally at. Cambridge.
(g) He was the first Asian winner of Nobel Prize in Economics awarded in 1998.
(h) Amartya Sen, a great economist, was born in Dhaka in November, 1933.
(i) Later he taught at Delhi University and next in London School of Economics at Oxford.
(j) Back to India, he became the Head of Economics Department of Jadappur University.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The following graph shows the percentage of early marriage in Bangladesh, India and Nepal in
different decades. Now write a paragraph on "Statistics of Early Marriage" depending on the
graph given below. 15
50
40
Bangladesh
30
India
20
10 Nepal
0
1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

One day a stag was thirsty. He went to drink water in a pool. While dirking water, he saw his
reflection in the water. He was very charmed to see his homes. He was very charmed to see his
homes. He thought that Allah was very kind to him. Allah gave him a pair of such beautiful homes.
He praised them much, He felt proud of them. Then his sight went to his legs. He became upset to
see his legs as they were thin and ugly. Then he scolded Allah for his thin legs. One day a hunter
came to the forest and all the animals started to run ..........
9. Suppose, you have a friend living in England. He wanted to know about the damage caused by
the recent flood in your locality. Now, write an Email telling him about the damages caused by
the flood and the suffering of the people as a result of it. 10
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GOVT. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, CHATTOGRAM

Annual Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson5(B)
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically nothing. They
didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and kamij. They also
suffered from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then? What was the magic
behind? Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur Government Free Primary School
where Minati Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed the girls' interests in football and decided
to help. It was however not that easy. Girls playing football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh.
Guardians were not convinced as they were used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A
farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious
either. But Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to
play. Being great motivators, the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds.
They inspired them, created opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could
prove themselves, shaking off their inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to come to
their support.
When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they did not have their Minati Maam
and Mafiz Uddin Sir with them, but soon another motherly person offered her helping hand Mala Rani
Sarkar, an Assistant Professor of History— who was joined by one of her colleagues, Juel Mia. They
agreed to coach the girls. Mr Jalaluddin, who was then the head teacher of the school, also supported
them. Gradually the local community, public representatives and the local administration came forward.
Bangladesh Football Federation also gave special attention to them and finally another football magician,
Golam Robbani Choton, the coach of the Bangladesh Women's National Football Team, mentored these
girls and helped them become complete professional footballers.
Now people realise what their golden girls could bring for them. "When these girls go from one place to
another, even the auto-rickshaw pullers don't take any fare from them as they are the pride of the village.
It's a small token of recognition but it's great!," says Mala Rani Sarkar, the Team Manager of Kalisindur
Women's Football Team. She also adds that Kalsindur would present more female footballers in future, as
of 2021 they are grooming another 65 girls to play for the nation.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) 'Gradually' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. Quickly ii. Rapidly iii. Thinly iv. Suddenly
(b) The Kalsindur girls started their journey with .
i. minimum support ii. huge backing iii. high education iv. everything
(c) The word 'motherly' stands for .
i. paternal ii. soft iii. maternal iv. wise
(d) The auto-rickshaw pullers take .
i. much fare ii. little fare iii. no fare iv. low fare
(e) The magic behind their success is .
i. the support they got from their head teacher and assistant teacher
ii. the fund they received from the government
iii. their attention to playing football
iv. Both (i) & (iii)
(f) 'Convince' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. Combat ii. Persuade
iii. Discourage iv. Dissuade
(g) Who worked as the motivators of the Kalsindur girls to make them successful football players?
i. their parents ii. two primary school teachers
iii. the villagers iv. their relatives
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(h) The word 'initially' refers to .

i. finally ii. concludingly iii. primarily iv. ultimately
(i) The word 'ambitious' stands for .
i. aimless ii. aversed iii. enterprising iv. discouraging
(j) Kalsindur girl suffered from malnutrition because .
i. they were affected with pneumonia
ii. they had no ability to buy nutritious food
iii. they did not like nutritious food
iv. they did not have the knowledge of nutrition
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why did the guardians not allow their girls to play football initially?
(b) Who was Golam Robbani Choton? What was his contribution to the Kalsindur girls?
(c) Why did they play wearing salwar and kamis instead of sports dress?
(d) What were the professions of the parents of the women footballers of Kalsindur?
(e) Why does the success of Kalsindur girls read like an epic?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities of Sheikh Kamal. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?
[Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

1. Practising the Sitar  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs
and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on
future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
[Unit6; Lesson1]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
add breathe need plant prevent preserve
produce protect provide take give wash
Trees are very useful to human beings. They (a)  the rich top soil from being (b)  away by rain
water and floods. You can see trees being (c)  along mountain slopes, on road sides, in parks and
gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d)  life to a place with their colourful flowers, beautiful
leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e)  shelters for birds and animals. They give us timber,
medicines, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)  in carbon-di-oxide and (g) 
oxygen. As you know, by now man (h)  oxygen to (i)  and live. Trees are our best friends. We
should (j)  them and plant more trees around us.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
One very conspicuous (a)  in our society is the presence of working women outside the home. Of
course it has to be (b)  that women have always worked within the household but this commonly
is not counted as work. It is unfortunate that women's roles in agricultural societies have not been
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(c)  either. Whether it is due to economic necessity or the urge to (d)  an individual identity or
both, nowadays many women are joining the outside workforce. They are (e)  in a wide range of
professions. Moreover, both educated and uneducated women are (f)  to work outside. All of
them are trying to be self (g) . The life of a woman has now become more (h) . Because they
have to shoulder (i)  roles also. Most of the women have to compete with men (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) In 1948, he founded the Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka.
(b) In 1938 he got first class in the Art school and in the same year he was awarded gold medal in
All India art Exhibition.
(c) He had great thirst for drawing pictures.
(d) Joynul Abedin was born at a village in Kishoregong in 1914.
(e) On 28 May, 1976 he died in Dhaka.
(f) He drew lots of pictures of the famine of 2nd World War and his name and fame spread all over
the world.
(g) His father Tamijuddin was a police officer.
(h) In 1933 at the age of 19 he was admitted into Kolkata Government art College.
(i) He did not like hard and fast rule of school and so he drew pictures secretly.
(j) For this at the age of 15, he went to Kolkata to see Art College.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of book in
Ekushey Boi Mela 2022. New describe/analyze the graph in your own words : 15
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Science fiction Novel History Poetry
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once upon a time there was a king in England. He had three daughters. He made up his mind to
divide his kingdom among them. He wanted to know, firstly, how much they loved him. ....
9. Suppose, you and some of your friends have recently been to a picnic at a place of historical
importance. Your friend is Salam/Salma. He/She is very much interested to know how you
have enjoyed it. Now, write a letter to your friend describing the picnic. 10
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MURARICHAND COLLEGE, SYLHET

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit8; Lesson4(B)
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from
my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My father
lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money
so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump.
Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no money in
return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work
was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering
my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from
serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of
trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy food.
Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few of my friends also work in factories and
workshops. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew into his eye at the glass factory
where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him.
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know where I
will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace. The nights are very
cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Amerigo is  human rights.
i. affected by ii. deprived of iii. fond of iv. working for
(b) Amerigo’s parents are .
i. separate ii. separated
iii. separating iv. being separated
(c) “I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace.”  What does this statement
imply?
i. Amerigo does not have a good life ii. Amerigo wants to go home
iii. Amerigo wants to live a better life iv. Amerigo misses his parents
(d) How did one of Amerigo’s friends die?
i. By an accident ii. Of disease
iii. For want of food iv. By falling into a hole
(e) What makes Amerigo feel lucky?
i. food ii. his parents iii. friends iv. life
(f) The word ‘painful’ refers to .
i. awful ii. dreadful iii. agonizing iv. awesome
(g) What could be the closest meaning for ‘dump’?
i. relinquish ii. store iii. deposit iv. release
(h) The word ‘fired’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. shot ii. sacked iii. blocked iv. freed
(i) The word ‘pile’ stands for .
i. store ii. sort iii. separate iv. heap
(j) Who are street children?
i. Children who play on street
ii. Children born on the footpath
iii. Children left on the street to survive on the mercy of others
iv. Children specially taken care of by the government.
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) What is your impression about Amerigo’s parents?
(b) What did Amerigo do for his livelihood? Describe the reasons why he was unable to do these
jobs.
(c) In what sense does Amerigo consider himself to be lucky? Give reasons for your answer.
(d) How did the boy working in the glass factory lose his eyes? What was the response from the
owner of the factory?
(e) Do you support child labour? Why/Why not?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart highlighting the causes of success of Nelson
Mandela. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Mandela never lost his resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring
down apartheid while avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of
the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my
life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance
speech on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994, ... "The time for the healing of the
wounds has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."
"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the
white South African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end
of apartheid.
Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the
face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen :
"Don't call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures,
combining celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
[Unit1; Lesson2(B)]

1. firm determination  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we
form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace,
which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human
beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when
we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health. [Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
warmth cut rise anticipation habitats increase
reckless severe imperative extinct catastrophe raise
The destruction of forests and other (a)  is causing the (b)  of various plants and animals
everyday. In the last 25 years alone the world has lost one third of its natural wealth. Forests are
being (c)  down. Moreover, they are being burnt (d)  resulting in an (e)  in carbon dioxide
and ultimately the water level is (f)  as a consequence of global (g) . It is (h)  that the new
century will face an overwhelming environment (i) . It is, therefore, (j)  to check the reckless
pollution of the environment.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

From the moment we are born, we cannot (a)  alone. We are always in (b)  of assistance of (c)
 others around us. We need clothes, which others (d) ; houses, which others (e)  and
food, which others (f) . We have to earn our livelihood by (g)  for others, while they get their
livelihood by working for us. As children, we need our parents to be our comforters, and to take (h)
 of us in body and (i) . As we grow up we need to take care of others; we cannot exist a day (j)
 our fellow men.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He found a mad dog and injected some weak germs of its disease into blood.
(b) Other doctors began to study his work .
(c) Pasteur was a French scientist.
(d) One day, a boy named Joseph Meister was brought to Pasteur.
(e) The dog was cured.
(f) The news of Pasteur’s success spread all over the world.
(g) He had been bitten by a mad dog.
(h) He discovered that many diseases are caused by germs and he also found cures for several of
them.
(i) Pasteur gave him some injection and the boy didn’t get the dog’s disease.
(j) At first, he only treated animals,because he did not want to cause the death of any human
being.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different
transportations per day. Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight and
summarize the information given in the chart. 15

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

Last day I went to the river for taking my bath at 9 am as usual. The bathing place was not crowded
then. Only two boys were taking their bath in the river that time. Suddenly one of them fell into deep
water and......
9. Imagine you have an English pen-friend named Alex. Now, write a letter to him about the
changes in young people's food habits in Bangladesh with mentioning some of the western
food items that are becoming popular among them. 10
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BARGUNA GOVT. COLLEGE, BARGUNA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit2; Lesson3(C)
Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as
contrasted with private or personal life) of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation.
Civic engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of
health and wellbeing of the people. Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a
larger social community and are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible
citizens who take action or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social
ills. In civic engagement, issues of public concern are crucial. Civic engagement includes individual or
group activities to protect public interests and change the way the community values itself. For example,
if you are protesting against any unjust decision of the local municipality such as raising taxes or an act
that might work against people's interests, you are civically engaged and your action is considered a civic
engagement. This protest can be done in different ways such as organizing rallies, collecting signatures,
making human chains, writing petitions, etc. You can also help control traffic in front of a school, help
children to cross the roads, work in a team to clean a park or a sea beach. You can also give some
services to elderly people. These are all examples of civic engagement as what you do directly affects the
community. When civic engagement is a part of an academic programme, and the learners' engagement is
assessed following a scale, then it is called service learning. It involves the application of knowledge and
skills learned in the classroom and then making a complete plan of action i.e. preparing a budget,
starting the process of implementation, involving people and activating operational strategies. When civic
engagement is spontaneous but irregular and not a part of any academic programme, it is considered
volunteerism.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What distinguishes civic engagement from private or personal life?
i. Individual benefits and concerns ii. Group activities
iii. Public concerns iv. Personal interests
(b) What motivates civically engaged individuals?
i. Personal gain ii. Social responsibility
iii. Financial incentives iv. Career advancement
(c) What is the key characteristic of service learning?
i. Spontaneity and clarity ii. Irregularity
iii. Academic integration iv. Financial compensation
(d) What does volunteerism entail?
i. Planned actions ii. Academic assessment iii. Impulsive activities iv. Financial benefits
(e) 'Responsible' is synonymous with .
i. Accountable ii. Available iii. Contemptible iv. Honourable
(f) Find out the parts of speech of the word "wellbeing" as used in the passage.
i. Noun ii. Adjective iii. Verb iv. Adverb
(g) Which of the following is an antonym for “regular” as used in the passage?
i. Consistent ii. Frequent iii. Sporadic iv. Periodic
(h) In the phrase “making a difference in the civic life,” what is the grammatical function of the
word “making”?
i. Gerund ii. Verb iii. Present participle iv. Participle
(i) Identify the grammatical function of “as what you do directly affects the community” in the
text.
i. Noun clause ii. Adjective clause iii. Adverbial clause iv. Gerund phrase
(j) Which action reflects civic engagement?
i. Building a private garden ii. Participating in a town hall meeting
iii. Organizing a family vacation iv. Watching television in a group at home
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) Whom would you consider as a civically engaged persons?
(b) How can you raise your voice against any unjust decision?
(c) Suggest a suitable title for the passage and justify it.
(d) ‘Civic engagement promotes the quality of life.’ — How? Elucidate it.
(e) Explain the distinction between service learning and volunteerism.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities and achievements of
Nishat Mazumder. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Nishat Mazumder, a Bangladeshi woman in her early forties, is a sports icon. She comes of a modest
background; her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She is the second of four
siblings. She is not very tall or well built, or does not have a charming princess look; but this
apparently ordinary girl has three things that she can be proud of. These are: she has extraordinarily
supportive parents who accepted her dreams as real; her father was a freedom fighter in the
Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the highest peak in the world as the first
Bangladeshi girl in 2012. Nishat's life presents an inspirational story that the youth in Bangladesh
needs to know. Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village called Teori, which is situated in
Ramganj upazila in Lakshmipur District. She completed her schooling from Bottomley Home Girls'
High School in 1997, and passed HSC from Shahid Anwar Girls' College in 1999. She earned her
bachelor's and master's degrees in Accounting from Dhaka City College, and currently works for
Dhaka WASA as an accountant. She is also interested in different languages and cultures of the
world, and has enrolled for her MA in Japan Studies at Dhaka University. For us, Nishat's life comes
across as especially significant because it tells us how the influence of one person can motivate
someone to dream big. As the daughter of a freedom fighter, Nishat had to face many obstacles in
her life, but her mother, her role model, gave her courage and determination to overcome them and
pursue her dreams. [Unit4; Lesson4(B)]

1. Becoming a sports icon  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life. Spending may make us happy or unhappy
depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money on things that we need and within our
limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary
spending or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to
financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create unhappiness within families. People who
overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands, fashion items,
designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an addiction which may eventually create
psychological problems. Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in
ways that they create a feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or
consume things even when we do not have a genuine need. We all need to be careful here.
[Unit7; Lesson5(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
type institution complete reality experience real
practical knowledge receive lot customs beginning
Our bookish knowledge becomes (a)  when we apply it in the (b)  life. In our practical life we
mix with different (c)  of people and we learn their (d) , manners and other things. The world
is an (e) . If we keep our eyes and ears open, we can learn a (f)  of things. The outside world
gives us a wide scope of (g)  and (h) . The things received at schools and colleges are but a (i)
 of our education. We can have (j)  education outside classroom through experience.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

For international communication a common language is (a) . There are many (b)  for which
English has achieved the (c)  of being that language. Now English has (d)  the national
borders to (e)  people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (f)  possession of British
or American or other native speakers, but a language that belongs to (g)  people. This
phenomenon has led to a (h)  variety of English around the world. As more and more people
speak English, more and more varieties have (i)  which are strongly (j)  by the pronunciation,
grammar and idioms of the respective mother tongues.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He was well-known for his kindness.
(b) He woke up and caught hold of the thief.
(c) He took pity on the poor man.
(d) The box was full of gold and money.
(e) Haji Mohammad Mohsin took him to another room and opened a box.
(f) He helped the poor and the helpless people with food and clothes.
(g) A thief entered his bedroom one night.
(h) The man said, “Sir, I am very poor. So, I have no food in my house.”
(i) Haji Mohammad Mohsin was a very kind-hearted man.
(j) He donated the thief some money to start a business.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010. Describe the graph
in at least 200 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features
given in the graph. 15
60% 56 56.8
47.9 43.1
50%
38.1
40%
Literacy

30%
20%
10%
0%
1995 2000 2001 2003 2010
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once, there were two friends. They lived in a certain village. They were very intimate with each other.
They promised that they would help each other in time of ........
9. Suppose, you are Ria/Riaz. Recently, you have noticed that your younger brother Labib has
become much addicted to Facebook, Internet and Mobile Phones. So, his health is
deteriorating day by day. Now, write a letter to your brother advising him to engage in
physical exercise and outdoor games or sports. 10
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DINAJPUR GOVT. COLLEGE, DINAJPUR

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit7; Lesson5(B)
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life. Spending may make us happy or unhappy
depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money on things that we need and within our
limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending
or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt,
and for another, it may create unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with
what they have. They always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it
becomes an addiction which may eventually create psychological problems. Nowadays consumer items
are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a feeling of immediate need for them.
We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume things even when we do not have a genuine need. We
all need to be careful here. Salespersons often encourage customers to buy things by flattering them.
'This is a perfect match for you,' they would say, or 'You look so stunning in that dress.' Never forget, they
say the same thing to most of their customers. It is better not to be persuaded by such words. They use
these words to please the customers as the more a customer buys, the higher the profit is. Overspending
is not only related to shopping, it applies to other activities as well such as eating out. Many people buy
too many items to eat in a restaurant. They can eat only some of them and the rest are wasted. It's not a
responsible attitude. We cannot simply waste food because we have money to buy it. Young people in a
shopping mall often look at an item on display and think 'Oh I must buy this. I really need this.' They
may not have the money needed in their wallet. So they use credit cards but using them is like taking a
loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead them to a debt-trap.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) We spend money for .
i. buying foods ii. shopping iii. marketing iv. different reasons
(b) Overspending makes life .
i. stressful ii. distressful iii. meaningful iv. enjoyable
(c) Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores. In this sentence 'store' means .
i. storehouse ii. warehouse iii. shop iv. outlet
(d) According to the passage products showcased in the shop  us.
i. attract ii. allure iii. repulse iv. distract
(e) Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on .
i. our lifestyle ii. our purpose of expenditure
iii. our financial ability iv. how and why we spend
(f) Unnecessary spending may lead us  debt.
i. in ii. into iii. to iv. about
(g) What message do we get from the passage?
i. We can buy food as much as we can ii. Wasting of food is our right
iii. Nobody has nothing to object about it iv. Wasting of food is an irresponsible act
(h) According to the passage using cards is a .
i. discredit ii. emergency iii. credit iv. necessity
(i) When spending becomes an addiction, it creates .
i. physical problem ii. mental problem iii. social problem iv. financial problem
(j) This passage .
i. encourages overspending ii. encourages consumerism
iii. discourages loan iv. discourages excessive spending
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) What are the bad effects of unnecessary spending?
(b) How do salespersons often encourage customers to buy things?
(c) Do you agree on the statement that 'spending is a part of our life'? Why/Why not?
(d) Why does the author discourage buying with credit cards?
(e) What is the lesson from this passage?
2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing
the efforts and sacrifices Bangabandhu showed for a peaceful solutions to the crisis. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as
the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him : "You must hold the session
of the National Assembly on 15 February." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto
instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine,
we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we will carry out our discussions in the
Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we
were in the majority we would agree to that offer. [Unit1; Lesson1(B)]

1. Made a request to Yahya  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Children's right to education is widely recognized today as a fundamental human right. But that
right also implies that the school they go to will have a pleasant and learning-friendly environment
where everyone will have an enjoyable time. Teachers will be kind, caring and supportive and
children will feel relaxed. No harsh words will be spoken to them and special care will be taken of
children with learning disabilities.
That, unfortunately, is not the general picture in our schools. The system of education in our part of
the world does not allow children much freedom, and classrooms look more like cages where they
are pent up for hours. Rabindranath Tagore found it unacceptable; so did William Blake (1757-
1857), an English poet and painter, whose favourite subjects included children. In his poem "The
School Boy", Blake writes about a young boy who is unhappy with his school where dour-faced
teachers give joyless lessons. He would rather like to be outdoors and enjoy the summer day. He
pleads with his parents to rescue him from the drudgery of school. [Unit6; Lesson3]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
office large in land huge become
independent dense on kilometer along separate
Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. The land area of Bangladesh is 1,48,460 (a) . It is the 8th
most populous country in the world. Bangladesh is among the most (b)  populated countries
with a population of nearly 170 million. It shares (c)  borders with India and Myanmar.
Bangladesh has a coastline (d)  the Bay of Bengal. It is narrowly (e)  from Bhutan and Nepal
by the Siliguri Corridor. Dhaka, the capital and (f)  city, is the nation's political, financial and
cultural centre. The (g)  language of Bangladesh is Bengali. It (h)  independent in 1971 under
the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the greatest Bengali of thousand years.
Bangladesh celebrated its 52nd years of (i)  on 16th December, 2023. Now, Bangladesh is (j) 
the super highway of development of which the main architect is our Honourable Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
According (a)  some myths and legends, Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint who is said to have spread
Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the Sundarbans. He (b)  credited with many miracles. For
example, he could supposedly (c)  dangerous animals and make them docile. He is (d) 
depicted in paats or scroll paintings riding a fierce-looking Bengal tiger, a snake in his hand but in
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no apparent danger. According to some stories, he also fought crocodiles who threatened the people
of the region (e)  of canals and creeks. (f)  of his alert and vigilant presence, all predatory
animals were said to have been kept within bounds. It was also (g)  that he enabled villagers to
live close to forests and jungles and cultivate their lands. (h)  people of these regions would pray
to him for protection. The story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in (i)  literature. Some Gazir paat
scrolls are part of the collection of (j)  British Museum.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Then he invited applications.
(b) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(c) Long ago, there lived a Sultan in a country.
(d) Then he found the desired man.
(e) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(f) A number of people applied for the job.
(g) All the applicants blushed and refused except one.
(h) So, he asked for the wise counselor's advice.
(i) When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(j) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The chart below shows the literacy rate of Bangladesh from 1995 to 2010. Now, describe the
chart in about 150 words. 1995-38.1, 2000-56, 2001-47.9, 2003-43.1, 2010-56.8 (Literacy
rate-%). 15
60

40

20

0
1995 2000 2001 2003 2010
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked
loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs croaking
......
9. Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. Now, write a letter to your friend advising him/her to be
cautious about using social media. 10
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GOVERNMENT BEGUM ROKEYA COLLEGE, RANGPUR

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit7; Lesson3(E)
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast food,
and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt,
and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great number of them
are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some foods like burgers, pizzas,
and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending on the ingredients, calories and
process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an
impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same
way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier
food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The popularity' of junk food is .
i. rising ii. declining iii. waning iv. shrinking
(b) Junk food comprises .
i. low calorie ii. excessive calorie iii. moderate calorie iv. limited calorie
(c) Salad is an example of .
i. fast food ii. junk food iii. spicy food iv. ideal food
(d) Obesity is a .
i. disease ii. food iii. beverage iv. fruit
(e) Junk food is .
i. appealing ii. disgusting iii. disappointing iv. nutritious
(f) Vegetables are .
i. unhealthy ii. healthy iii. junk iv. unhygienic
(g) Cardiovascular disease is related to .
i. neuron ii. bone iii. muscle iv. heart
(h) Junk foods look .
i. repulsive ii. repellent iii. tempting iv. abhorrent
(i) Junk foods are high in .
i. minerals ii. sugar iii. fiber iv. protein
(j) Junk food and fast food are .
i. similar ii. same iii. different iv. equal
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What is junk food?
(b) How does junk food differ from fast food?
(c) Do you agree that all junk foods are fast food but all fast foods are not junk foods? Why/why
not?
(d) Why are junk foods becoming popular nowadays?
(e) How are junk foods related to drugs?
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart
showing different types of relationships. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals
however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education,
in workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are
familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with
friends and some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers.
Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may quickly change from professional to
social. There are relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their
toys that they cannot part with. All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all
kinds of support, love and affection. [Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

1. Within family members  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

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3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10

Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows. The first thing
education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our
personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then
expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country.
Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its
welfare. [Unit3; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
events rulers oppression epoch-making huge confront
inspire ready indirectly undisputed struggle mentioned
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the (a)  leader of Bangladesh. He delivered an
illustrious and (b)  speech on 7 March in 1971. He made his speech in the presence of a (c) 
gathering of people at the then Race Course Maidan. Many (d)  of the past led him to deliver the
speech. In his speech, he (e)  the history of Bengal as a history of (f)  and deprivation.
Through his speech, he (g)  the people of Bangladesh to get (h)  for Liberation War. He told
the people to fight against the (i)  of West Pakistan. He declared the independence of Bangladesh
(j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Dream is a series of thoughts, images and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
Dream is a (a)  of unconscious wishes, thoughts and imaginations. It (b)  be sweet or
horrible. When we dream (c)  pleasant, we call it a sweet dream. (d)  when we dream
something extremely bad, we (e)  it a nightmare. Dream is meaningless if (f)  is a day dream.
But dream has also (g)  real purpose as it is related to our (h) , emotional and physical well-
being. The main benefit (i)  dream is that it produces new thoughts (j)  ideas in brain and
helps to clean up clutter from mind.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He became South Africa's first black president in 1994.
(b) He spent nearly three decades in prison.
(c) At last, he was released from imprisonment in 1990.
(d) He guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy.
(e) He formally left public life in 2004.
(f) Mandela was charged with treason and sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964.
(g) Nelson Mandela is the greatest leader of South Africa.
(h) But the oppressive rulers could not break down his spirit.
(i) He was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
(j) Throughout his life, he fought against apartheid.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the percentages of types of transportation used by 800 students to
come to college. Describe and analyze the chart. 15
Car 10%
Bicycle 45%
Bus 30%
Bus
Car
bicycle
Walking

Walking 15%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once there lived an honest woodcutter in a village. He was poor but hard-working. He used to earn
his living by cutting wood from a nearby forest.......
9. Write a letter to your friend telling him how you spent the summer vacation. 10
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MUMINUNNISA GOVT. MOHILA COLLEGE, MYMENSINGH

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit7; Lesson4(D)
The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known as
meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach to
training the body. Voltaire explains, "Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or
pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity."
From the ancient times, meditation has been a part of some religious traditions as a way of achieving the
body's release from worldly cares, and creating inner harmony.
Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There are
trainers who help beginners with some exercises such as improved breathing and progressive relaxation.
One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.
To develop concentration one needs to focus on a single point. Since focusing the mind is challenging, a
beginner might meditate for only a few minutes and then work up to longer durations.
Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of human
brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation can work
tirelessly for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the brain and other
parts of the body. Finally, meditation improves creativity, self-awareness and tolerance.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) When did people begin practicing meditation first?
i. in the last century ii. recently iii. in the ancient past iv. in the middle ages
(b) What is meditation good for?
i. eyes ii. serious thinking
iii. developing muscles iv. hypnotism
(c) What is the text about?
i. contemplation ii. negotiation iii. mental exercise iv. hypnotism
(d) How can a person attain control over five senses?
i. practising relaxation ii. self-realization
iii. refraining from drugs iv. avoiding bad habits
(e) How does improved blood circulation help a human being?
i. It develops the mind
ii. It helps all the organs of the body functions properly
iii. It prevents pneumonia iv. It increases thinking ability
(f) The word 'relaxation' mentioned in the passage implies .
i. process of enjoying leisure ii. state of being free from tension and anxiety
iii. relief from body or mental agony iv. feeling of rest and peacefulness
(g) Meditation increases the thinking ability of .
i. man's energy to control emotion ii. human brain
iii. human mind iv. human ability to work more
(h) The word 'beginners' mentioned in the passage refers to .
i. interns ii. apprentices iii. practitioners iv. senior
(i) Why do you need to focus on a single point?
i. to finish meditation early ii. to do well at your workplace
iii. to develop concentration iv. to think deeply
(j) The word 'finitude' mentioned in the passage means .
i. state of mental limits ii. condition of having infiniteness
iii. state of having limits or bounds iv. situation if one is relaxed
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What is meditation? How does Voltaire explain meditation?
(b) Why has mediation been a part of some religious traditions from ancient period?
(c) What are the reasons of practicing meditation in our time?
(d) How can you develop concentration?
(e) What happens when you meditate?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the changes the machine brought to
people. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Once upon a time, there was a strange man who was highly bothered to see others' happiness. In
fact, he hated the courteous and polite people around him and thus he hated a few expressions like
please, thank you, don't mention it etc. So, he took a mission to invent a device that would steal
these polite words. After a few months' hard work, he succeeded in inventing the machine he desired
for a long long time.
The machine started working and it gave the man complete satisfaction. People from their long
practice would try to say - thank you. so kind of you. my pleasure, don't mention it etc. as to
appreciate others or express gratitude. But their tongue could not produce these words. The
machine caught them. It resulted in a huge change in people's behaviour and attitudes. Gradually
people became rough and tough, they lost their mental cool, they were blaming each other or fighting
with each other. They became so selfish that they started refusing to help others without having a
return for their service. Love, respect, affections, fellow feelings became some unknown words and,
eventually, they were missing from people's practices. [Unit7; Lesson2(C)]

1. Became rough and tough  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10

We set out on the evening of July 21st. Food was scarce in the village so Abdul packed a suitcase
with two loaves and some tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam. We travelled Intermediate class in a
cross-country train not uncomfortably crowded, through a country of shadowy loveliness. At dawn
we reached Sonaimuri, a small canal-side station among wide fields, from there we had eight more
miles by country boat, some of it along the canal, some of it across the flooded paddy fields. I was
looking forward to that tranquil water journey in the early morning, and tranquil it must have been,
for I fell instantly asleep and knew no more till we reached the landing-ghat at Khorshed's father's
house, in a blaze of sunlight. It turned out that his letter saying that he was bringing me was still on
its way, but they rallied to the crisis and gathered round to make me welcome, though as none of
them spoke any English they could only stare and laugh and offer me coconut juice.
Khorshed set me up a camp; a wooden bed, chair and table in a thatched bamboo outhouse. It was a
lovely spot among bamboo and coco-palms, facing a tank where fireflies wove intricate dances at
night. He put his own bed beside it for protection, and there I stayed, holding permanent court from
dawn to bedtime. Within village memory-and that went back for some two centuriesI was the first
European to go there : it was too remote even for a district commissioner to pass through.
Also since I was a woman, the women could come (at different times from the men) to look at me
without losing their characters. People kept coming and coming. Only the rains and the fact that few
of them were rich enough to have boats, prevented them from coming from ten miles round. When
he saw that they would not stop coming Khorshed fixed some curtains round the bed so that I could
crawl behind them when I was tired of being looked at, like a zoo animal into its sleeping box. Even
then the little hut would fill up with women and children. Children followed when I went out, and
when Khorshed remonstrated a small boy pleaded, "Don't send us away! After she's gone not even a
strange bird will come to the village." I stood up to being the celebrity for the two days we had
planned, but it was enough. [Unit11; Lesson1(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
gentleperson appreciate proper realize these offend
Keep up accept be behave notice manners
I know sometimes (a)  and etiquette seem arbitrary. But at the end of the day, these guidelines
(b)  established as a universal set of (c)  behavior- so that we can all (d)  civilly around
each other. Not everyone is going to be (e)  if you don’t follow these guidelines. But once you
learn these basic table manners, you (f)  that they’re not difficult to (g) . So why not practice
(h)  dining etiquette? It certainly isn’t hard to try, and many people will (i)  that you are
conscientious enough to behave like a proper (j)  at the table.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Our society is of average middle class. They are the (a)  sufferers of day to day soaring prices. (b)
 class people and big industrialists never bother and suffer (c)  to rising prices as their
income also increases. But the income of the middle class persons is (d) . If their income
increases, it is not proportionate to the (e)  prices. The result is that they are the (f)  of rising
prices. But the poor fellow can do nothing. After crying for some days he tries to (g)  his budget
accordingly. Even the government is unable to (h)  rising prices. It is also compelled to increase
the rates of commodities under their control to reduce subsidy. The standard of living is also rising
high in metros. To increase the (i)  of the new products electronic and print media is playing a
major role. The purchasing (j)  of money has declined. But there is no hope of checking price
hike.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Wasfia had already climbed to of the seven top mountains of the world by then, and for the
third she targeted Mount Everest.
(b) Her life like Nishat's is also an example for others to follow.
(c) She was climbing the peak as part of the Seven Summits campaign.
(d) Nishat Majumdar is a Bangladeshi sports icon.
(e) Wasfia had the courage to prove the national spirited of Bangladeshi people who have a record
of sacrificing their lives for the mother tongue and upholding the country's dignity when
needed.
(f) Another mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen reached the Everest on May 26, 2012 while millions of
Bangladeshis all over the world waited for her news.
(g) She also suggested that women are part of this nation making project.
(h) However, her project is rather daring and exceptional.
(i) The campaign was held to celebrate 40 years of independence of Bangladesh.
(j) She scaled Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, as the first Bangladeshi girl in 2012.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. All over the world spending is on the rise. Below is a chart that compares shopping trends in
Australia in 2010 with those in 2015. Read the chart and analyze the trends and figures that
follow. 15
4% 7%
7% Electric appliances 27% 11% Electric appliances 27%
27%
Food & Beverage 21% 27% Food & Beverage 22%
19% Home Furnishings 22% 8% Home Furnishings 19%
Video Games 19% Video Games 8%
22% 21% Gift Items 7% 19% Gift Items 11%
Books 4% 22% Books 7%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

A group of college students were watching television news in their hostel. They were touched by the
plight of the flood affected people in Sunamganj. Their homes, hats, bazars, shop and crop land were
under several feet of water. Seeing this situation, Ahmed, Swapan, Rakib, and Niladri quickly
decided to go to Sunamganj and work for the flood victims. But to do that they needed money.....
9. Suppose, Rahima is your childhood friend living in a remote village. She could not continue
her studies after class five. She has little knowledge about dining etiquette. Now, write a letter
to your friend sharing the table manners you have learnt from your English text book. 10
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SHAHID SYED NAZRUL ISLAM COLLEGE, MYMENSINGH

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson3(C)
The orphanage is high in the Carolina mountains. I was there in the autumn. I wanted quiet, isolation, to
do some troublesome writing. I wanted mountain air to blow out the malaria from too long a time in
the subtropics. I was homesick too, for the flaming of maples in October, and for corn shocks and
pumpkins and black-walnut trees.... I found them all living in a cabin that belonged to the
orphanage, half a mile beyond the orphanage farm. When I took the cabin, I asked for a boy or man
to come and chop wood for the fireplace.... I looked up from my typewriter one late afternoon, a little
startled. A boy stood at the door and my pointer dog, my companion, was at his side and had not
barked to warn me. The boy was probably twelve years old, but undersized. He wore overalls and a
torn shirt, and was barefooted. He said, "I can chop some wood today." "You? But you're small." "Size
don't matter, chopping wood," he said. "Some of the big boys don't chop good. I've been chopping
wood at the orphanage a long time." "Very well. There's the ax. Go ahead and see what you can do." I
went back to work, closing the door....He began to chop. The blows were rhythmic and steady, and
shortly I had forgotten him, the sound no more of an interruption than a consistent rain. I suppose
an hour and a half passed and I heard the boy's steps on the cabin stoop.... The boy said, "I have to
go to supper now," he said. "I can come again tomorrow." I said, "I'll pay you now for what you've
done," thinking I should probably have to insist on an older boy.... We went together back of the
cabin. An astonishing amount of solid wood had been cut.... "But you've done as much as a man," I
said. "This is a splendid pile." I looked at him, actually, for the first time. His hair was the color of
the corn shocks and his eyes, very direct, were like the mountain sky when rain is pending  gray,
with a shadowing of that miraculous blue.... I gave him a quarter. "You may come tomorrow
afternoon," I said, "and thank you very much." He looked at me, and at the coin, and seemed to want
to speak, but could not, and turned away.... At daylight I was half wakened by the sound of
chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I went back to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool
morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack of kindling was neat against the cabin wall. He
came after school in the afternoon and worked until time to return to the orphanage.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The writer craved for .
i. seclusion ii. association iii. quiet iv. distraction
(b) What is the synonym of the word ‘Orphanage’?
i. Clam ii. hide iii. asylum iv. Carolina
(c) What is the synonym of ‘Companion’?
i. stranger ii. enemy iii. comrade iv. pointer dog
(d) The orphanage, half a mile 'beyond' the farm. Here the word beyond is .
i. noun ii. adjective iii. preposition iv. adverb
(e) Size don’t matter, chopping wood. Here the word ‘chopping’ is .
i. participle ii. Bare infinitive iii. Gerund iv. verbal noun
(f) What is the antonym of ‘Isolation’?
i. separation ii. aloneness iii. seclusion iv. inclusion
(g) The word ‘Consistent’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. patchy ii. varying iii. harmonious iv. continuous
(h) I went back to work ‘Closing’ the door. Here closing is .
i. noun ii. verb iii. participle iv. Gerund
(i) The ‘blows’ were rhythmic and steady. Here the word blows is .
i. noun ii. verb iii. adverb iv. adjective
(j) The word ‘actually’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. tactfully ii. truthly iii. truely iv. truly
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Where did the authoress take the cabin? Why did she search for isolation?
(b) Why did the authoress startle one late afternoon? Explain in your own words.
(c) “I should probably have to insist on an elder boy.” Why did the authoress think so?
Explain with reference to the text.
(d) “Size don’t matter, chopping wood.’ do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
(e) “I gave him a quarter”. What was the impact of the quarter given to the boy by the authoress?
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2. Read the passage below and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows. The first thing
education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development of our
personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then
expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country.
Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its
welfare. Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our
intellect and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the
problems of life we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and
liberal, teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us
practise these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place. Education also fosters critical
thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills that enable us to become
competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education also teaches us to appreciate
beauty and the bounties of nature. School, however, is not the only place where a child gets
education. A Bangla poem tells us that nature can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lines
from the poem in English translation: The sky has taught me to be liberal. The wind has given me
the motto to be industrious. If we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn
lessons about life that, combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future.
[Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

1. Giving us knowledge  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Summary of the following passage. 10

My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation.
And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash
with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now
want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for
me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves
there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and
cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through
twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our
people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in
agony! The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways red
with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we
could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the
next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7
June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the
reins of the government he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we
listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place.
I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as
the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him : "You must hold the session
of the National Assembly on 15 January." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto
instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine,
we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we would carry out our discussions in the
Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we
were in the majority we would agree to that offer. [Unit1; Lesson1(B)]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
going his enough could be some
careful necessary question budget tiny answer
Students should be strategic about their examination. It is (a)  for an examinee to follow (b) 
instructions. He should (c)  through the whole (d)  before beginning to write. He must make a
(e)  of his time so that he can have (f)  time to answer all questions. He must write his
answer (g) . He should be careful about (h)  handwriting. He (i)  use double spacing if his
handwriting is (j)  or very large.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Examination is very important in student life. It justifies a student's (a) . No student can be
promoted to next class (b)  examination. So, every student works hard to pass the examination.
There are many (c)  to do will in the examination and meritorious students follow these (d) .
Gathering knowledge is not all (e)  to approach the examination. One (f)  gather much
knowledge about his (g)  but if he cannot show his performance in the examination, his (h) 
kind of knowledge is (i) . He must be very practical in the examination hall. Time maintaining in
the examination is (j)  an important thing.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(b) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
(c) In the train, he was busy writing something.
(d) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
(e) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(f) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(g) It is one of the finest and the shortest speech.
(h) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Gettysburg.
(i) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(j) The last words of the speech are :
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth."
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students daily activities. Describe the pie-
chart in at least 150 words. 15
School and Sleep, 30%
House, 25% Sleep
Study
Recreation
Other, 8% Sports
Sports, 5% Other
Study, 20%
Recreation School and House
12%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a suitable title
to it. 15
Once an ant was very thirsty. He went to a river to drink water. When he began to drink water, a
wave ........
9. Suppose, you are Raju. Your friend Ranjit is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to your
friend describing how to be competent in English. 10
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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST01

HSC Examination2024
Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
 (T)he Negro is still not free  the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation
and the chains of discrimination.  (T)he Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast
ocean of material prosperity.  (T)he Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society and
finds himself an exile in his own land. So we have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition .
I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a
dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed : "We hold
these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former
slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice,
sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by
the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips
dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama little
black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and
brothers. [Unit–2; Lesson–3(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word 'rooted' stands for .
i. ferret ii. engaged iii. involved iv. established
(b) The word 'nullification' mentioned in the passage refers to .
i. maintenance ii. cancellation iii. difference iv. ugliness
(c) What is the proper opposite word of 'material' used in the passage?
i. Hard ii. Soft iii. Intellectual iv. Spiritual
(d) The word 'content' means .
i. looseness ii. index iii. idea iv. release
(e) What does the word 'dramatize' mean in the passage above?
i. demonstrate ii. act out iii. represent iv. present
(f) The phrase "I have a dream" in the passage stands for .
i. Nelson Mandela. ii. Richard the Lion Heart
iii. Robert Brice iv. Martin Luther King Jr.
(g) Which of the following statement is true about the Negro according to the speech made by
Martin Luther King Jr?
i. Division and discriminations are common to them.
ii. There is no difference between the white and the black.
iii. They are not most privileged caste in American society.
iv. They enjoy all human right.
(h) The word 'chain' mentioned in the passage means .
i. fetters ii. free
iii. expose iv. release
(i) Who delivered the speech?
i. Nelson Mandela ii. Martin Luther King Jr.
iii. Barack Obama iv. Winnie Mandela
(j) When was this speech made?
i. in 1960 ii. in 1961 iii. in 1963 iv. in 1964
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B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15

(a) Martin Luther King Jr. is an advocate of creating a land free from segregation and
discrimination . Do you agree and why?
(b) Who are called vicious? and why?
(c) Briefly describe the condition of the Negro in the state of Mississippi.
(d) The Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of material prosperity.
Explain.
(e) Why does the Negro find himself in an exile in his own land? Can you explain the reason for
this condition?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the iconic image of Nelson Mandela.
(No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Nelson Mandela played a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the
face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS, He formally left public life in June 2004
before his 86th birthday. But he remained one of the world’s most revered public figures, combining
celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world’s most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond
his country’s borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
“During my lifetime I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black
domination. I have cherished the Ideal of a democratic society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court. Friends adored Mandela. And people
lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit1; Lesson2; DjB '19]

1. An advocate of human dignity  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed : "We
hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal."
I have a dream that one day on the red hills ofGeorgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of
injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and
justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged
by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today.
I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his
lips dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama
little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as
sisters and brothers. [Unit–2; Lesson–3]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
act to code he be to intolerable conduct discipline one the only
Discipline implies the subordination of one's personal will to the control of some superior external
authority. True discipline is a rational process. By spontaneously accepting a prescribed (a)  of
conduct, one becomes so habituated to think and act that (b)  develops an orderly attitude to
life. Hence persuasion of discipline must (c)  accompanied by a recognition of its proper end.
This is not (d)  to act as a check on the errant student but also (e)  be an intelligent guide to
correct conduct. The student involved must (f)  inforced to see that he cannot exercise any right
himself unless (g)  is at the same time conscious of his duties to others. Hence (h)  is to be
regarded not as an end but a means (i)  an end. We are passing through a period of acute and (j)
 restlessness. The society at large is becoming more and more indisciplined, even violent. Now is
the time for creating a change for a desirable and disciplined order.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Globalization has become a buzzword in the new era of international relations. Basically, it is (a) 
process of expanding (b)  and development of (c)  all over the (d)  market. But it (e) 
had a far (f)  effect on many (g)  of life. With (h)  development of hi-tech (i)  media and
rapid (j)  facilities the world has become closer.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Re-write them in the proper order and in a continuous
paragraph to make a story. 1  10 = 10
(a) He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using non-violent civil disobedience.
(b) There, he established his reputation as one of the greatest orators in American history.
(c) King was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold
Medal.
(d) He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and
Alberta Williams King.
(e) He became known for his public speaking ability and was a part of the school's debate team.
(f) As a part of his AfricanAmerican Civil Rights Movement, King helped to organize the 1963
March on Washington, where he delivered his famous "I have a Dream" Speech in front of the
Lincoln Memorial.
(g) Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who was a leader in the
African-American Civil Rights Movement.
(h) On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality
through non-violent resistance.
(i) On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.
(j) Growing up in Atlanta, King attended Booker T. Washington High School.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different
transportation ways per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 80 words. 15
10%
Land vehicles 75%
8%
2% Train 10%
5%
75% Launch and Steamer 8%
Bicycle and others 2%
Boats 5%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15

One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am. At 9 when I was 20 minutes away
from my college, suddenly a sick old man fell down....
9. Suppose, you are Belal and your friend is Badsha. He is interested to know the importance of
keeping safe distance and wearing mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, write a
letter to your friend about the fact. 10
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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST02

HSC Examination2024
Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems. Behaviour patterns
that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs and taking or abstaining
from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on future health and well-being. As a
result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
v. Adolescents are different both from young children and adults. Specifically, adolescents are not fully
capable of understanding complex concepts, or the relationship between behaviour and consequences, or
the degree of control they have or can have over health decision-making, including that related to sexual
behaviour. This inability may make them particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation and high-risk
behaviours. Laws, customs, and practices may also affect adolescents differently than adults. For
example, laws and policies often restrict adolescents' access to reproductive health information and
services, especially when they are unmarried. In addition, even when services do exist, provider attitudes
about adolescents often pose a significant barrier to the use of those services.
vi. Adolescents depend on their families, their communities, schools, health services and their workplaces
to learn a wide range of skills that can help them to cope with the pressures they face and make a
successful transition from childhood to adulthood. Parents, members of the community, service
providers, and social institutions have the responsibility to both promote adolescent development and
adjustment and to intervene effectively when problems arise. [Unit–4; Lesson–1(B)]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Why do adolescents depend on their families, their communities?
i. to pass through adolescence
ii. for learning a wide range of skill to cope with the situation
iii. for overcoming the critical situation
iv. to share their feelings
(b) Which could be the closest meaning of 'initiate' in the given passage?
i. Finish ii. Cease iii. Commence iv. Chase
(c) What does the word 'vulnerable' mean in the paragraph 5?
i. at risk ii. valuable iii. not soft iv. unavailable
(d) The word 'long-lasting' in the text defines .
i. the length of something ii. continuing for a long period of time
iii. the last thing of something iv. none of the above
(e) What do the adolescents fail to understand?
i. demand of certain age ii. their personal problem
iii. human nature
iv. the relationship between behaviour and consequence
(f) Which one of the following age groups belongs to adolescence?
i. birth-2 years ii. 3-8 years
iii. 9-12 years iv. 13-18 years
(g) What make the adolescent vulnerable?
i. their inability to understand everything ii. attitude of their parents
iii. laws, customs, and practices iv. their environment
(h) Which of the following words are correct about many adolescents in our country?
i. intended pregnancies
ii. low risk for STls including HIV
iii. high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries
iv. high potentiality for income
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(i) What does the phrase 'face pressure' in the first line of the passage imply?
i. are likely to use them ii. are forbidden to use them
iii. are compelled to use them iv. are keen to use them
(j) Which of the following is the positive development of an adolescent?
i. consumption of alcohol, cigarettes or other drugs
ii. initiation of sexual relationship
iii. development of skills
iv. initiation of social relationship
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What makes the adolescents vulnerable? Why?
(b) How are the adolescents?
(c) What changes are experienced by the adolescent youths?
(d) What are some of the potential health risks faced by the adolescents?
(e) Why does an adolescent rely on the family, their community, school, health services, etc.?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing cyber bullying according to the ACT
2006 and actions taken by BTRC regarding this in Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you)
15=5
In Bangladesh, cyber bullying is not just an act to be scorned at but is an offence punishable under
the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act 2006. The Act, inter alia, provides that a
person who deliberately publishes, in a website or in electronic form, any material which is fake and
obscene or has the effect of corrupting persons who are likely to read, see or hear the material or
causes to prejudice the image of a person or may hurt religious belief or instigate against any
person, then the person publishing the material will be guilty of an offence under the Act. The
punishment for such an offence is imprisonment and/ or fine.
Victims of cyber crimes (including cyber bullying) can lodge a complaint to the Bangladesh
Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) by calling at +880-29611111 or by emailing at
btrc@btrc.gov.bd. BTRC is supposed to take necessary actions within 24 hours and the perpetrators
will be brought to justice within 3 days after the complaint is filed. The government has also
launched a cyber-crime helpline. Victims can call at +8801766678888 to submit their complaints.
[Unit4; Lesson5(E)]

1. Spreading fake and obscene material  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
One day, Kamal invited me and a few of our friends to accompany him to Savar, where
Bangabandhu was scheduled to speak in a couple of public meetings. We agreed readily. Once again,
he regaled us on the way and back with his lively presence, chatting, joking and singing. We also
had the opportunity to hear Bangabandhu speak on this occasion. With his golden voice, eloquence,
gift for rhetoric and making complex things clear with vivid images and passionate arguments,
Bangabandhu stirred us all. It was another day with Kamal that I would treasure.
One other day that I will treasure forever was sometime in 1970, when the Bengalees were gearing
up for the National Assembly elections. Kamal had taken me and a few other friends to his Road no.
32 house for chatting, or what we in Bangla call adda, when Kamal suddenly had the idea of
introducing us to his father. He was in another part of the house with other people, probably
discussing election strategy, but he had time to greet us. I remember him waving affectionately,
warmth for Kamal's friends written all over his smiling face. [Unit5; Lesson2]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
mentally education genius help development useful
sympathetic improve provides self-reliant called equip
Proper education (a)  a learner with opportunities to (b)  all his latent talents. Its aim is to (c)
 him physically and (d)  so that he can be (e)  to himself and to the society. An educated
man is (f)  but he also (g)  others in attaining self-reliance. He is supposed to be well-
mannered, kind and (h) . So, a man who acquires knowledge and skill only for his material
development cannot be (i)  a truly (j)  man.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Many events of great importance took place during the last century. Significant advances were made
in the field of science and (a)  . Many European colonies gained independence. The movement for
(b)  became momentous in many parts of the world. Two (c)  wars broke out in this century.
It also witnessed (d)  misuse of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were (e)  destroyed as a
result of the dropping of atom (f) . The Vietnam war and the Gulf war killed many (g) 
innocent people. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an (h)  nation was a momentous
event. After a bloody war (i)  nine months, Bangladesh was born. Now we hold our (j)  high in
the community of nations.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Re-write them in the proper order and in a continuous
paragraph to make a story. 1  10 = 10
(a) Its importance can easily be understood.
(b) English is an international language.
(c) A deeper understanding of this language can also bring us much pleasure.
(d) A foreign office cannot function without English knowing persons.
(e) Besides, learning English at the secondary stage is very helpful for higher studies.
(f) It is regarded as second language almost in every country of the world.
(g) To keep communication with people of the English speaking world, learning of English is a
must.
(h) Then, a proficiency in this language can help us become better understood and more capable of
expressing our feelings.
(i) We will be able to enjoy good authors.
(j) There are some jobs like that of a pilot, a telephone operator or a tourist guide and the like
which require men who know English.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe the graph in at least
80 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 15
7 6.17
6 5.50
5.00
5
4
3.00
3 2.43
2 1.5
1 0.03
0
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once a golden necklace was lost from a richman’s house. A few servants worked in that house.
Naturally, it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace....
9. Suppose, you and some of your friends have recently been to a picnic at a place of historical
importance. Your friend is Salam/Salma. He/She is very much interested to know how you
have enjoyed it. Now, write a letter to your friend describing the picnic. Use the following
clues : 10
 date and place of picnic  preparatory tasks  how you have reached the spot  your activities in
the spot  how you have enjoyed it  the role you played  its impression on your mind.
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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST03

HSC Examination2024
Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
When I first met Sheikh Kamal at the end of 1969, he was already known everywhere in the country as
the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of Bengalis, the man we
love to think of as Friend of Bengal. I, on the other hand, was the son of middle-class parents and not
exceptional in any sense. And yet when I was introduced to him in front of the entry to Kala Bhaban or
the Arts Building of the University of Dhaka by a mutual friend, he greeted me with the friendliest of
smiles and a warm handshake. He made me feel instantly that I would be his friend!
He was hugely popular in his own right by then. I already knew a lot about him from my Dhanmondi
friends. For example, I knew that he was quite good at basketball and cricket, actively interested in
music, always lively and full of good spirits. These qualities never deserted him. He was also known to be
a tireless organizer — in student politics, of course, but also in the sports and cultural arenas. Although
we never met regularly after 1971, he continued to be warm and friendly, whenever we met, inside or
outside the university.
Even now I remember vividly a number of occasions when I met him up close. One day, for example, a
mutual friend invited a few of us to go to a place 30 miles or so outside Dhaka for a day out. This was
also the site of a charitable foundation, a fully-funded school and a medical clinic for the people of the
region. In addition, it had a pond and a playing field. On our way to the place and back, everywhere in it
and all day long, Kamal was the life of our group. I remember him singing spontaneously every now and
then, joking and bursting into laughter often, playing cricket with us full-spiritedly, and showing keen
interest in the activities of the foundation. I was reinforced in the belief I had at the end of our first
meeting — he had the gift of friendship and I was one of his friends. And I could see by the end of the trip
that he was good at everything — playing cricket, cracking jokes, music, making friends and having a
good time! [Unit–5; Lesson–2]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The word 'arena' is similar to .
i. a sphere of interest, activity and creativity
ii. a place of personal belongings
iii. a place belonging to government
iv. a large area
(b) How did the author know about Sheikh Kamal?
i. From University friends ii. From TV channels
iii. From Dhanmondi friends iv. From journalists
(c) The verb of the word laughter is .
i. laughable ii. laugh
iii. laughing iv. lively
(d) What does the phrase 'mutual friend' mean?
i. a person who is the friend of two people ii. two friend unknown to each other
iii. a friend of another friend iv. friendship between two people
(e) The word 'spontaneously' is synonymous to .
i. naturally ii. hardly
iii. slowly iv. artificially
(f) The word 'undisputed' best matches with .
i. disputable ii. unclear
iii. moot iv. unchallenged
(g) The author of this text met him first at .
i. Science Bhaban ii. the entry to Kala Bhaban
iii. Economics department iv. English department
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(h) When did the writer meet Sheikh Kamal?

i. in the beginning of 1969 ii. in the middle of 1969
iii. at the end of 1969 iv. in 1971
(i) The word 'introduced' in the passage means .
i. getting acquainted ii. getting unknown
iii. alienated iv. disappointed
(j) A tireless organizer means .
i. a person with potential
ii. a person without spirit
iii. a person who takes different initiatives to do anything relentlessly
iv. a person working to become a businessman
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What aspects of Sheikh Kamal do you like most?
(b) What was the experience of the writer when he met Sheikh Kamal for the frist time?
(c) Comment on the tour of Sheikh Kamal with his friends to Savar.
(d) Sheikh Kamal was a tireless organizer  Explain.
(e) Was Sheikh Kamal a popular young leader?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities of Sheikh Kamal. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi - a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?
[Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

1. Practising the Sitar  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the glory of
the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together. "
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith
we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of
brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. 
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the
prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York.
[Unit–2; Lesson–3]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
waste community sequence women family returns
educate society children welfare mother sector
Education for girls is essential for the development in all (a)  of the society. So, investments in
the education of (b)  will bring in greater (c)  in the field of economic and (d) 
development. Educated women can contribute more to the family (e)  than those who have no
schoolong. Educated (f)  are more likely to send their (g)  to school and look after their health
and nutrition. Thus (h)  women can contribute to the (i)  development. On the other hand,
failure to educate women is a tremendous (j)  of human resources.
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5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10

The Sundarbans provides a unique (a)  and a rich wild life (b) . According to the 2011 tiger
census, the Sundarbans has about 270 tigers. Although previous rough estimates had suggested
much higher (c)  close to 300, The 2011 census provided the first ever (d)  estimate of tigers
from the area. Tiger (e)  are frequent in the Sundarbans. Between 0 and 50 people are (f) 
each year. There is much more wildlife here than just the (g)  Royal Bengal tigers. Most
importantly, mangroves are a transition from the marine to (h)  water and terrestrial systems
and provide critical habitat for numerous special (i)  fish, crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans
that adapt to feed and (j)  reproduce among the tangled mass of roots.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1  10 = 10
(a) He asked him where God was.
(b) The boy devoted himself in earning knowledge.
(c) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(d) The teacher thought highly of the boy's understanding.
(e) He agreed to teach the lad.
(f) He begged to instruct him in arts and sciences.
(g) He praised him highly.
(h) He had expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(i) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
(j) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of book in
Ekushey Boi Mela 2013. Now describe/analyze the graph in your own words :
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Science fiction Novel History Poetry
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once there lived a poor woodcutter. But he was very honest. He earned his livelihood by selling wood
in the market. One day while he ....
9. Imagine your friend Rajib seems to be curious to know about the village fair that is held in
your village every year. Write a letter to your friend describing the recent fair of your village.
10
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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST04

HSC Examination2024
Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically nothing. They
didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and kamij. They also suffered
from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then? What was the magic behind?
Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur Government Free Primary School where Minati
Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed the girls' interests in football and decided to help. It was
however not that easy. Girls playing football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh. Guardians were not
convinced as they were used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A farmer, an auto-
rickshaw driver, a tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious either. But Minati Rani
Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to play. Being great motivators,
the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds. They inspired them, created
opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could prove themselves, shaking off their
inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to come to their support.
When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they did not have their Minati Maam
and Mafiz Uddin Sir with them, but soon another motherly person offered her helping hand Mala Rani
Sarkar, an Assistant Professor of History— who was joined by one of her colleagues, Juel Mia. They
agreed to coach the girls. Mr Jalaluddin, who was then the head teacher of the school, also supported
them. Gradually the local community, public representatives and the local administration came forward.
Bangladesh Football Federation also gave special attention to them and finally another football magician,
Golam Robbani Choton, the coach of the Bangladesh Women's National Football Team, mentored these
girls and helped them become complete professional footballers.
Now people realise what their golden girls could bring for them. "When these girls go from one place to
another, even the auto-rickshaw pullers don't take any fare from them as they are the pride of the village.
It's a small token of recognition but it's great!," says Mala Rani Sarkar, the Team Manager of Kalisindur
Women's Football Team. She also adds that Kalsindur would present more female footballers in future, as
of 2021 they are grooming another 65 girls to play for the nation. [Unit–5; Lesson–5(B)]
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) 'Gradually' in the text could by best replaced by .
i. Quickly ii. Rapidly iii. Thinly iv. Suddenly
(b) The Kalsindur girls started their journey with .
i. minimum support ii. huge backing iii. high education iv. everything
(c) The word 'motherly' stands for .
i. paternal ii. soft iii. maternal iv. wise
(d) The auto-rickshaw pullers take .
i. much fare ii. little fare iii. no fare iv. low fare
(e) The magic behind their success is .
i. the support they got from their head teacher and assistant teacher
ii. the fund they received from the government
iii. their attention to playing football
iv. Both (i) & (iii)
(f) 'Convince' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. Combat ii. Persuade iii. Discourage iv. Dissuade
(g) Who worked as the motivators of the Kalsindur girls to make them successful football players?
i. their parents ii. two primary school teachers
iii. the villagers iv. their relatives
(h) The word 'initially' refers to .
i. finally ii. concludingly iii. primarily iv. ultimately
(i) The word 'ambitious' stands for .
i. aimless ii. aversed iii. enterprising iv. discouraging
(j) Kalsindur girls suffered from malnutrition because .
i. they were affected with pneumonia
ii. they had no ability to buy nutritious food
iii. they did not like nutritious food
iv. they did not have the knowledge of nutrtition
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) Why did the guardians not allow their girls to play football initially?
(b) Who was Golam Robbani Choton? What was his contribution to the Kalsindur girls?
(c) Why did they play wearing salwar and kamis instead of sports dress?
(d) What were the professions of the parents of the women footballers of Kalsindur?
(e) Why does the success of Kalsindur girls read like an epic?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing why the authoress went to the
Carolina mountains. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
The orphanage is high in the Carolina mountains. I was there in the autumn. I wanted quiet,
isolation, to do some troublesome writing. I wanted mountain air to blow out the malaria from too
long a time in the subtropics. I was homesick too, for the flaming of maples in October, and for corn
shocks and pumpkins and black-walnut trees.... I found them all living in a cabin that belonged to
the orphanage, half a mile beyond the orphanage farm. When I took the cabin, I asked for a boy or
man to come and chop wood for the fireplace.... [Unit6; Lesson3(C)]

1. To do some troublesome writing  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems.
Behaviour patterns that are established during this period such as the use or avoidance of drugs
and taking or abstaining from sexual risk can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on
future health and well-being. As a result, adults have unique opportunities to influence adolescents.
[Unit4; Lesson1]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
host consumers introduce super had only
really personal access since grant ever
The personal computer is one of the greatest scientific achievements of modern age. Today, we take
for (a)  that we have one machine that allows us to (b)  the internet, do word processing, use
a calculator, watch TV, play games and do a (c)  of other things. But the personal computer only
became available to (d)  in 1974. Things (e)  took off when Microsoft Windows was (f)  in
1985 and it's good that it was (g)  without the prevalence of (h)  computers, the Internet
wouldn't have (i)  nearly as big an impact as it has (j)  since.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Bangladesh has a (a)  of rich folk music which includes both religious and secular songs. Folk
music may be described (b)  that type of ancient music which springs from the (c)  of a
community, (d)  on their natural style of expression (e)  by the rules of classical music (f) 
modern popular songs. Any mode (g)  form created by the combination of tune, voice and dance
may be described as (h) . Thus, the combination of folk song, folk dance and folk (i)  may be
called folk music. For example, Baul songs are a (j)  of tune, music and dance.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1  10 = 10
(a) In 1948, he founded the Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka.
(b) In 1938 he got first class in the Art school and in the same year he was awarded gold medal in
All India art Exhibition.
(c) He had great thirst for drawing pictures.
(d) Joynul Abedin was born at a village in Kishoregong in 1914.
(e) On 28 May, 1976 he died in Dhaka.
(f) He drew lots of pictures of the famine of 2nd World War and his name and fame spread all over the world.
(g) His father Tamijuddin was a police officer.
(h) In 1933 at the age of 19 he was admitted into Kolkata Government art College.
(i) He did not like hard and fast rule of school and so he drew pictures secretly.
(j) For this at the age of 15, he went to Kolkata to see Art College.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows the week-wise stream of passengers in Metro Rail in Dhaka. Describe the
graph chart in at least 80 words. 15

80
(in thousand)

60
40
20
0
1st week 2nd week 3rd week 4th week

Passengers' Stream in Metro Rail

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once upon a time there was a king in England. He had three daughters. He made up his mind to
divide his kingdom among them. He wanted to know, firstly, how much they loved him. ....
9. Write a letter to your father telling him about your aim in life. 10
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EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST05

HSC Examination2024
Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) First Paper Full marks : 100
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
We set out on the evening of July 21st. Food was scarce in the village so Abdul packed a suitcase with
two loaves and some tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam. We travelled Intermediate class in a cross-
country train not uncomfortably crowded, through a country of shadowy loveliness. It was a moonlit night
of broken soft clouds; the land was mostly under water, with paddy and coco-palms growing from it, and
a few raised cart-tracks and groups of cottages islanded among clumps of bushes, all reflected among
shadows.
Here and there was the red glow of a cooking-fire or the lantern of a fisherman's boat in open water. At
dawn we reached Sonaimuri, a small canal-side station among wide fields, from there we had eight more
miles by country boat, some of it along the canal, some of it across the flooded paddy fields. I was looking
forward to that tranquil water-journey in the early morning, and tranquil it must have been, for I fell
instantly asleep and knew no more till we reached the landing-ghat at Khorshed's house, in a blaze of
sunlight. It turned out that his letter saying that he was bringing me was still on its way, but they rallied
to the crisis and gathered round to make me welcome, though as none of them spoke any English they
could only stare and laugh and offer me coco-nut juice.
Khorshed set me up a camp, a wooden bed, chair and table in a thatched bamboo outhouse. It was a
lovely spot among bamboo and coco-palms, facing a tank where fireflies wove intricate dances at night.
He put his own bed beside it for protection, and there I stayed, holding permanent court from dawn to
bedtime. Within village memory-and that went back for some two centuries, I was the first European to go
there : it was too remote even for a District Commissioner to pass through.
Also since I was a woman, the women could come (at different times from the men) to look at me without
losing their characters. People kept coming and coming : only the rains and the fact that few of them were
rich enough to have boats prevented them from coming from ten miles round. When he saw that they
would not stop coming Khorshed fixed some curtains round the bed so that I could crawl behind them
when I was tired of being looked at, like a zoo animal into its sleeping hut. Even then the little hut would
fill up with women and children. Children followed when I went out, and when Khorshed remonstrated a
small boy pleaded, "Don't send us away! After she's gone not even a strange bird will come to the village."
I stood up to the celebrity for the two days we had planned, but it was enough. [Unit–9; Lesson–1(B)]

A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does 'different' refer to in the text?
i. differ ii. various iii. differentiate iv. differing
(b) The word 'tranqul' could be replaced by .
i. noisy ii. agitated
iii. peaceful iv. messy
(c) The word 'mostly' could be replaced by .
i. rarely ii. about
iii. superlative degree iv. mainly
(d) The word 'remote' refers to .
i. close ii. near iii. above iv. far
(e) The destination of the writer was .
i. Mahmud's house ii. Habib's house
iii. Khorshed's house iv. Harun's house
(f) The village women mostly visited the writer as she was .
i. a teenager ii. a woman iii. a girl iv. an adult
(g) When did the writer reach Sonaimuri?
i. At night ii. At dawn iii. At noon iv. At dusk
(h) The villagers were very much enthusiastic to see .
i. The writer ii. The doctor
iii. The patient iv. The hawker
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(i) 'It was a moonlit night of broken soft clouds' what does the expression imply?
i. At that night the moon was shining peeping through patches of clouds
ii. The night was full of clouds
iii. The night was completely a moonlit night
iv. The clouds were overcast the sky
(j) 'Loveliness' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. love ii. ugliness iii. beauty iv. dear
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) 'A thatched bamboo outhouse.' What do you mean by the expression?
(b) Why does the narrator compare herself to a sleeping zoo animal?
(c) 'And tranquil it must have been.' What does this imply?
(d) When and why did the author fell asleep during her journey?
(e) What did Abdul pack the suitcase with? Why?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing what Jerry told the writer and how she
reacted when they were sitting by the fire. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
We watched the flames.
"That's an apple log," he said. "It burns the prettiest of any wood."
We were very close.
He was suddenly impelled to speak.
"You look a little bit like my mother," he said. "Especially in the dark, by the fire."
"But you were only four, Jerry, when you came here. You have remembered how she looked, all
these years?"
"My mother lives in Mannville," he said.
For a moment, finding that he had a mother shocked me... I did not know why it disturbed me. Then
I understood my distress. I was filled with a passionate resentment that any woman should go away
and leave her son. ... A son like this one - The orphanage was a wholesome place, the food was more
than adequate, the boys were healthy... . Granted, perhaps, that the boy felt no lack, what blood fed
the bowels of a woman who did not yearn over this child's lean body that had come in parturition
out of her own? ...
"Have you seen her, Jerry - lately?" I asked.
"I see her every summer. She sends for me."
I wanted to cry out. "Why are you not with her? How can she let you go away again?" [Unit6; Lesson3(C)]
1. The writer looking like his mother  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Sabina Akhter, Sanjida Akhter (7th under 16 promising female player of Asia in 2014), Shiuli Azim,
Mariya Manda (Captain, Under 15 Female Football Team 2017), Shamsunnahar senior (who scored
the solitary goal against India which ensured SAFF Under 15 Women Championship in 2017),
Shamsunnahar junior (Captain of Under 15 National Football Team 2019), Tahura Khatun (who
scored 40 goals in international matches till 2021), Marzia Khatun, Mahmuda Khatun, Nazma
Akhter, Sajeda Akhter, Rozina Khatun, Taniya Akhter, Rupa Akhter, Kalpana Akhter, Pumima
Vaskar are names of some bright stars in Bangladesh Women's National Football Team. They all are
from Kalsindur village. Their talent and determination have brought them to where they are now.
While in Kalsindur Government Primary School the girls had a hat-trick record of the championship
in Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament in 2013,
2014 and 2015. After completing primary education they moved on to Kalsindur Secondary School.
While there, they became four-time champions in the National Summer Sports Competition for
Schools, Madrasas and Technical institutions in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019. Kalsindur girls also
clinched the Girls' Football Championship in Inter-College (UMA) Games and Sports Competition in
2019-20. [Unit5; Lesson5(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
be skills an employable making to aspiration
skills beyond credible century and think concept
Many educators believe that one of the functions of education today should be to impart 21st
century skills that are indispensable for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global
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economy. (a)  the assessment of reading mathematics (b)  science, it is now necessary (c)
 train other essential skills that (d)  in demand in the 21st (e) . All people not just (f) 
elite few, need 21st century (g)  that will increase their ability, (h)  and readiness for
citizenship. Such (i)  include : Thinking critically and (j)  the best use of the barrage of
information that comes their way every day on the Web, in the media, in homes, workplaces and
everywhere else.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
English is called an (a)  language. In almost all countries, there are people who can (b) 
English. No other language than English serves the (c)  of a common language through which
people can (d)  with one another across the national border. We should learn English for a great
(e)  of purposes. English is a skill based (f) . We should therefore learn the (g)  skills of
speaking, listening, reading and writing. The communicative approach to learning English does not
(h)  one to know or learn definitions of grammar (i) . Traditional grammar has little or no
place in learning English through the (j)  approach.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1  10 = 10
(a) But the guests praised Hatem Tai also.
(b) Long ago there lived a very kind and generous man in Yemen.
(c) The guest praised the king.
(d) People praised him more than their king.
(e) He was not rich but he was very hospitable.
(f) So the king felt happy and proud.
(g) One day the king gave a dinner.
(h) This made the king angry.
(i) So the king wanted to have him removed from the world.
(j) The name of that man was Hatem Tai.
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7. The bar chart below shows the results of a survey on the general public's attitude. Do you
think taxes should be raised to pay for public services such as education, health and public
transport? 15

Don't
Know

No

Yes

0 10 20 30 40 50 60
%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Shaikh Sadi was a great poet. He used to put on simple dress. Once he took shelter in the house of a
nobleman. The nobleman could not recognize him and treated him as an ordinary man ....
9. You have been secretly informed that a relative of yours is a drug addict. Write a letter to this
relative requesting him to give up this habit. 10
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DHAKA BOARD2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. exuberance (b) iii. partake (c) ii. learning sitar (d) ii. fascination (e) i. adjective phrase (f)
iv. Guardianship (g) iii. part of the history of Bangladesh (h) iv. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury (i)
iii. writes a drama (j) ii. practicing the sitar
B. (a) Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was born at
Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was a prominent figure in the liberation war of
Bangladesh. His parentage includes his father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his mother,
Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib.
(b) Yes, I agree that Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. He was a
first division basketball and cricket player. Besides, he founded Abahoni Krira Chokro and
he was also a founder member of Dhaka Theatre.
(c) Sheikh Kamal actively engaged in cultural activities, dedicating himself to fostering sports,
music, and the arts in Bangladesh. He was a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar. Apart
from Sitar, he had a passion for Piano. Besides, he acted in stage performance of Kabor
written by prominent playwright shaheed Munir Chowdhury. He also performed in
Spondon Shilpi Gosthi.
(d) Sheikh Kamal led a very colourful life marked by liveliness and creativity. He spent his
days through various philanthropic activities and sporting events.
(e) Sheikh Kamal spent his sweet childhood days at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was
nurtured to a political environment and had opportunities to explore various educational
and cultural activities. He spent time playing with his friends in his childhood.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A boy of  An icon of  An example  A boy of  A free-will  A boy of
integrity bravery of honesty responsibility agent courage
3. The passage deals with meditation and its advantages. Meditation is a practice that focuses on
training, awareness, attention, and compassion. It controls the mind just like workout disciplines
the body. From the ancient times meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions.
Nowadays, it is very popular among people because it is a good way to reduce stress, stay focused,
and bring inner peace and harmony. Moreover, it improves our thinking capability, self-awareness,
and forbearance as well.
4. (a) greatest (b) prestigious (c) organized/held (d) different (e) Approximately (f) held (g) crowned (h)
voted (i) entertainment (j) remembered
5. (a) mighty (b) invest/fund (c) reversed/changed/overturned (d) foreign (e) overcoming (f) inaugurated
(g) connected (h) pivotal/vital (i) standards (j) witnessed
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e j c h b f a d g i
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1. A. (a) ii. close (b) i. Dominating (c) i. thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic
matters. (d) i. impulse (e) ii. association (f) ii. entity (g) iv. nurture (h) i. detachment (i) i. health
(j) iii. company
B. (a) Healthy relationships provide emotional support, a sense of belonging, and a way for open
communication, all of which can positively impact mental health.
(b) To increase our joy and decrease our misery, we can share our joys with others and share
our sorrows to lessen their impact.
(c) A person without family experiences the emotional distress of being alone and
disconnected from others, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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(d) "Man is by nature a social animal" means that humans have an inherent tendency to form
connections and engage in social interactions due to their evolutionary history and
emotional needs.
(e) Relationship is so important because it inspires us to do well in our workplace or in a
profession and to maintain our emotional health.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Only coral island  A flat  Having white  Having a diverse  Having  Having a rich
in Bangladesh island sandy beaches marine life wildlife biodiversity
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats,
with little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look
and delicious taste, Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or
healthy depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means
taking extra fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular
diseases, etc.
4. (a) significant (b) birth (c) independent (d) history (e) division (f) oppress (g) attacked (h) took (i)
surrender (j) victory
5. (a) achieved/ gained (b) status/ position (c) crossed (d) sole/ unique (e) belongs (f) outnumber (g)
great/wide (h) evolved/emerged (i) speakers' (j) slipped
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a i d j b h c f g
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1. A. (a) ii. theoretical book (b) i. hidden (c) i. thinking deeply about the subject of dream (d) iii.
agreement (e) ii. purpose and function of dream (f) iv. during sleep (g) iii. psychologist (h) i.
perplexed (i) iv. We are very often puzzled by the content of dream. (j) i. mental process of
understanding
B. (a) The theory of Sigmund Freud about dream is it is a representation of subconscious
desires, thoughts and motivations.
(b) I think science has been succeeded a little in interpreting dreams. It is still unraveling the
exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
(c) Dream is beneficial. It brings mental, emotional and physical well-being.
(d) By this, Sigmund Freud means that a person's suppressed desires, which are usually
hidden, are satisfied in dreams. That is, the hidden wants of a person are subconsciously
met in a dream.
(e) A dream refers to a series of images, events and feelings that happen in peoples’ mind
while they are asleep. Dreams are at times very clear while at other times abstract and
ambiguous. Dreams are sometimes pleasant, while sometimes they might be rather spine-
chilling and terrifying.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Develops Makes Helps us Helps us Expands Prepares us to
    
our inner us self- articulate our make our our sense of actively work for
strength confident thoughts own opinion belonging the community
3. Man is instinctly social animal. Without company man becomes restless and unhappy. Relationship
of man with family, with society, in profession difers from phase to phase and provides all kinds of
support, love and affection. To maintain the relationships, trust and love for each other is a must.
Otherwise, man can be deprived of the sweet fruit of relationship.
4. (a) necessary (b) follow (c) through (d) begins (e) distribution (f) have (g) all (h) carefully (i) careful (j) use
5. (a) elements (b) essential (c) polluted (d) smoke (e) chemicals/filth (f) healthy (g) prevent/decrease (h)
impossible/difficult (i) reduce (j) awareness
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c e h a f b j i g d
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1. A. (a) iii. separation (b) iv. Relationship (c) iii. Children (d) iii. human life (e) iii. nourish (f) iv. all of
the above (g) iv. Relationship (h) iii. company (i) i. health (j) iii. entity
B. (a) Relationship help a man by providing emotional support, companionship, and a sense of
belonging.
(b) There are various types of relationships, such as, familial, social, and professional.
Besides, there are also relationships between human beings and animals, between
children and their toys that they cannot part with.
(c) The person without a family may feel deep sense of loneliness, isolation, and lack of
emotional connection.
(d) Man's relationships are different from those of other animals due to their complexity,
emotional depth, and ability to communicate and connect on various levels.
(e) The role of school in a man's relationships is to provide opportunities for social interaction,
skill development, and the foundation for forming connections with friends.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Living on Collects Sells ice-cream Goes Works for Remains
    
street alone trash & for livelihood untreated in 10 to 12 always
sells it sickness hours hungry

Or, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Living on Being Getting no Walking for Being unable Having a
    
street unable to go remuneration from hours to sell to sell any serious
alone to his father ice-cream seller ice-cream ice-cream infection
3. In this poem the poet expresses his thoughts about dreams. All people dream but not equally. Here
he utters an expression which is universal. He points out two types of dreams. There are some
dreams which people dream in a stage of subconsciousness by night and there are some other
dreams which people dream at the stage of consciousness. The dreams dreamt by night in the dusty
recesses of mind are full of vanity. But the dreams which one dreams with open eyes are serious in
nature, because these sorts of dreams are dreamt by dangerous people who try their level best to
materialize their dreams at any cost.
4. (a) judging (b) character (c) easy (d) difficult (e) need (f) helpful (g) keeps (h) cheated (i) selecting (j)
suggestions
5. (a) across/throughout (b) as (c) second (d) organizations/companies (e) corresponding/
communicating (f) having (g) published (h) are (i) wise/logical (j) international/important/necessary
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d a c f h e i j g b
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1. A. (a) iv. captivated (b) iii. confusing (c) iv. clear (d) ii. disclose (e) i. suppressed
B. (a) According to some researchers, dreams serve no real purpose, on the other hand, some
researchers suggest that dreams help develop physically, mentally and emotionally.
(b) A dream is a series of images, emotions, and thoughts that occur during sleep, often
creating vivid and sometimes surreal experiences.
(c) Dreams are the images, emotions, and thoughts that are experienced during sleep, on the
contrary, dreams that are very frightening or unpleasant are called nightmare.
(d) According to the passage, dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or vague. It is filled with
joyful emotions or frightening images. Dreams can also be understandable or unclear and
confusing.
(e) Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams is consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective. It
suggests that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and
motivations. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into
our awareness via dreams.
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2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Getting Dropping Losing Losing Getting Becoming
    
married early out of mobility social marginalized vulnerable to all
school status sorts of abuses
3. The passage highlights the significance of education and the civic engagement in shaping our life.
Education in true sense does not only mean having some degrees and certificates rather it enlightens
and shapes us with knowledge, skills, and values. On the contrary, civically engaged people are the
valuable assets of the country because they actively contribute for the safety, health, and well-being
of the community. Moreover, they take actions against any ongoing injustice, discriminatory
attitude, and many other malpractices of the society. That is to say, both education and civic
engagement improve the quality of the lifestyle and bring about positive changes in life and society.
4. (a) alarming (b) appears (c) rural (d) afflicted (e) fertilizers (f) suffer (g) severely (h) differs (i)
substances (j) causing
5. (a) important/ncessary/essential (b) development/evolution (c) knowledge/awareness (d) were (e)
healthy/better (f) teaches/enables (g) choice/decision (h) ability/capacity (i) solve/face (j) which/that
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c i g j a e d b h f
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1. A. (a) iii. largely (b) ii. mathematics (c) iii. liberal (d) iv. humanity (e) i. education (f) ii. industrious
(g) i. to work (h) ii. the purpose of education (i) iii. capabilities (j) iii. right from wrong
B. (a) Education provides us with the skills needed for doing meaningful work. It also helps us
make the right choices.
(b) Yes, education influences us in thinking independently. It also helps us make our own
opinions.
(c) Yes, I do. It teaches us to respect human diversity and cultural and religions differences. It
prepares every child for becoming an active member of society and working for its welfare.
(d) Education provides us with the ability to decide things rationally and make the right
choices. Thus we learn to think for ourselves and manage our affairs well.
(e) When we appreciate the beauty and the bounties of nature, it becomes our friend and
philosopher. When we learn to be liberal from the sky and industrious from the wind, it
becomes our guide. It can be our best teacher too.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Lover of Player of Founder of Learner of Lover of Performer of
    
classical cricket and Dhaka sitar piano the play
music basketball Theatre 'Kabar'
* You can use these options too : Founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi/Founder of Abahoni Krira
Chokro/Student of Chhayanaut/Holder of a good collection of musical instruments
3. The poem is the explanation of the gravity of dreams. The poet advises the dreamers that they
should hold fast their dreams, because if dream is lost forever, then their lives will be inactive and
meaningless. Life becomes as like as a fruitless tree or as like as a field which is solely infertile. In
his poem the poet compares the dreamless life with the barren field covered with snow from where
nobody can expect any crop or benefit.
4. (a) part (b) changing (c) towards (d) even (e) ask (f) from (g) no (h) questions (i) hand (j) good
5. (a) located (b) from (c) tourist (d) natural (e) forest (f) comes/originates (g) collecting/drinking (h)
watch (i) beach (j) pleasant
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e b i d j a h c g f
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1. A. (a) iv. Relationship (b) i. nuptial arrangements (c) iii. nourish (d) iv. educational (e) iii. impulse
(f) iii. Relationship (g) iii. Separation (h) iii. company (i) iii. suffering (j) iv. Emotional
estrangement
B. (a) Relationship is significant because it inspires us to do well in our workplace or in a
profession and to maintain our emotional health.
(b) Different types of relationships are there. They are familial, social, educational,
professional etc.
(c) A person who has no family suffers from the pain of loneliness and isolation.
(d) For good relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where
needed. We need to be selfless too.
(e) Man's relationship is different from other animals because it gives meaning to our
existence and inspire us to do well in various sectors. Whereas animals only need physical
and emotional support.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Brings about Helps us to Illuminates Inspires us to Makes Helps us to
    
positive changes change our our minds work for the our life change the
in behaviour lives community better society
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats,
with little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look
and delicious taste. Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or
healthy depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means
taking extra fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular
diseases, etc.
4. (a) recent (b) essential (c) about (d) device (e) called (f) abacus (g) refers (h) large (i) great (j) trained
5. (a) preparation/training (b) ready/prepared/capable (c) is (d) learns (e) does/performs (f) contrary (g)
sorry (h) kept (i) lost (j) long
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d j e i a c f b g h
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1. A. (a) iii. liberation (b) iv. discrimination (c) i. republic (d) ii. reunion (e) ii. star (f) iii. 1990 (g) ii.
unarmed resistance to apartheid (h) i. a period of ten years (i) iii. to reduce difference between
black and white people (j) iv. from political suppression to AIDS
B. (a) Nelson Mandela was determined to end apartheid, a system of racial segregation and
discrimination in South Africa, avoiding a civil war. He dedicated his life to achieving
equality, justice, and freedom for all South Africans, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
(b) Mandela won the support of the world through his unwavering commitment to non-violent
resistance, and his ability to inspire global solidarity against the injustice of apartheid.
(c) Nelson Mandela is described as an icon of peace and reconciliation due to his crucial role
in ending apartheid, his promotion of forgiveness and unity, and his efforts to bring about
a peaceful transition to democracy in South Africa.
(d) The speaker of the words "Don't call me. I'll call you." was Nelson Mandela. He used these
phrase when he left public life in June 2004, indicating that he was stepping back from
active political involvement and official engagements. But he would still be available if his
counsel was needed in critical matters.
(e) Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to peacefully dismantle
apartheid and establish a multiracial democracy in South Africa.
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2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Making us Developing Expanding Sharpening Developing Teaching us to
    
aware of our our sense of our intellect our respect human
ourselves personality belonging creativity diversity
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats, with
little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look and
delicious taste, Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or healthy
depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means taking extra
fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
4. (a) by (b) across (c) clothes (d) river (e) without (f) farther (g) native (h) face (i) last (j) took
5. (a) includes/comprises/consists of (b) one (c) affect (d) responsibility (e) kept (f) life (g)
aware/conscious (h) lives (i) change (j) disasters/calamities
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d f i j g b c e h a
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MYMENSINGH BOARD2023
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1. A. (a) ii. All the Americans (b) iii. Scorching (c) ii. Americans (d) iii. frustration (e) ii. A watering
place in desert (f) iii. ruthless (g) i. equality of human being (h) ii. gigantic (i) iv. people may
achieve freedom (j) ii. the existing discord will turn into concord
B. (a) The speaker had these dreams because he hated injustice, oppression, racism and loved
freedom. He had the dreams of freedom for all-both black and white.
(b) The blacks were treated with injustice and oppression. They were crippled by the chains of
discrimination.
(c) Martin Luther King dreamt that his four little children will one day live in a nation where
they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
(d) The state of Mississippi will be transformed from a desert of injustice and oppression into
an oasis of freedom and justice.
(e) All of God's children will sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual when freedom will be
allowed to ring from every village and hamlet of America.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Becoming a Learning Sitar Having Practising Rehearsing Founding a
    
student of under Ustad passion for Sitar in the plays on cultural
Chhayanaut Ful Mohammad Piano morning the stage organization
3. Adolescent girls in Bangladesh face severe discrimination within the family and society. They are
married at a very tender age. Then they usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her
in-laws' house. They also fall victim to domestic violence and sexual abuse. They face health risks for
pregnancy and child birth due to lack of information. In short, they get deprived of their rights and
privileges like education, health, etc.
4. (a) reality (b) great (c) ambitious (d) mighty (e) owing (f) connects (g) changes (h) living (i) huge (j)
economic
5. (a) habit (b) used/accustomed/habituated (c) foods (d) contain/have (e) junk (f) vitamins (g) risk (h)
diseases (i) lead (j) careful/cautious
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f j c i a d e g h b
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1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. situated (b) iii. both the sunrise and the sunset (c) ii. shining (d) iii. a place of unparalleled
natural beauty (e) iv. in Arakan (f) i. a person who is devoted to something (g) iv. All the above
statements are correct (h) iii. lucrative (i) iv. dweller (j) iv. All of the above answers are correct
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2. Open-ended
(a) The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways
crimson with their blood. During the Pakistani regime from 1947 till 1971, the people of
Bangladesh were repressed and they had to shed blood on nominal excuse. So people of
Bangladesh now want to be free to get their rights.
(b) A country can get economic, political and cultural freedom by making it independent and free
from any colonial or oppressive rules.
(c) 1966 is important for us because we launched the six-point movement in that year which
gradually commenced our movement for independence.
(d) Yes, I know the period mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’. It was the period from 1947
till 1971. The period was termed tragic because Bengal’s history of those years is full of stories
of torture inflicted on our people, of bloodshed by them repeatedly. It was a period when our
men and women were in terrible agony.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) happiness/pleasure/joy/peace/solace/delight (b) a book of rules and regulations/laws and orders to
run/control/guide a state/country/territory (c) oppression/repression/ persecution/ affliction (d)
relief/ecstasy/pleasure/delight/joy (e) subjugate/beslave/enfetter (f) autocracy/ dictatorship/tyranny (g)
hall of congregation for the parliamentarians/senators, congregation/ conference (h) revolution/
agitation/struggle/revolt (i) rarely/hardly/seldom/infrequently (j) minority/inferiority
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) sure/capable/worthy/confident (b) sincere/active/devoted (c) go (d) value/importance/
significance/necessity (e) make (f) properly/timely/perfectly/sincerely (f) are/become/remain (g)
certainly/surely/definitely/obviously
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b g e h a d c f
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1. Multiple choice
(a) iv. uncommon (b) iii. beautify (c) ii. native (d) iii. probably (e) iv. both the Hindus and Buddhists (f)
i. Arakan district (g) ii. Source (h) iii. adjective (i) iv. pure (j) ii. When they were expelled from their
country by the Mughals.
2. Open-ended
(a) 'Etiquette' is a French word meaning the rules of correct behaviour in society. On the other hand,
'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture.
(b) As a child we have been taught to behave or act in a certain way when we are in company.
(c) Of course, manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in
one’s mouth. Again, it is good to use such expressions as ‘ thank you’, ‘ please’, etc.
(d) We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions such as
schools, colleges or professional bodies. The rules of behavior related to all kinds of social
occasions are important to learn and practise in our everyday life. The manners, correct in a
wedding reception, will not do in a debating club. That's why, we have to be careful about
etiquette and manners.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) convention/custom (b) youngers (c) marriage (d) unpleasant (e) accept/agree/comply/support (f)
perhaps (g) association/community/friendship/presence/closeness (h) absence (i) gentle (j)
misbehave/stop/halt
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) role (b) moment (c) till (d) feel/think (e) dislike (f) get/pass/convey (g) ever (h) integral/inseparable
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
c f h d a g b e
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JASHORE BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) i. wealth (b) ii. subsistence (c) iv. In rainy season (d) iii. Because of sand deposits from upstream
rivers and canals (e) iii. Belongs to (f) iv. marine (g) iii. Hakaluki Haor is surrounded by a river called
Chatla/ ii. 1.9 million people live in the area surrounding Hakaluki Haor (h) i. Either mother or
father fish/iii. Brood of fish (i) iv. to drain water (j) iii. Gifted
2. Open-ended
(a) The period of life from age 13 to 18 years is considered adolescence. It is the period in human
growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase
represents one of the critical transition in one's life span.
(b) An adolescent undergoes physical and mental changes as well as some other changes such as
social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to
carry out adult relationship, and the capacity for abstract reasoning, etc.
(c) The stages of growth from childhood to adulthood are infancy, early childhood, later childhood,
adolescence and then adulthood.
(d) The statement refers to the fact that adolescence is the most important stage for a child to
reach adulthood. During this stage, adolescents face many experiences including physical and
sexual maturation, development of identity, obtainment of the capacity for abstract reasoning
and the acquisition of skills that are required to carry out adult relationships.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) circumstance/state/condition/context/status (b) unfairly/insufficiently/inadequately/badly/
unsuitably (c) dependence/subservience/bondage/reliance/slavery (d) logic/inference/premise/
argument/bargaining (e) actual/concrete/real/factual/ignorant (f) acknowledge/contemplate/
ponder/think/examine/recognize/grant/regard/judge (g) ignore/conceal/mistreat/misuse/release
/remove/relax/defy/abstain (h) unpromising/lacking/unlikely/doubtful/impossible/absurd/
helpless (i) single/separate/particular/personal/private/specific (j) huge/enormous/massive/vast/
immense/extreme/gigantic
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) behaviour/conduct/manner/attitude/nature (b) means/indicates/implies/ refers (c) of/to/for/in
(d) spend/have/possess/lavish (e) have/possess/culture/hold (f) follow/obey/maintain/observe (g)
maintain/practice/follow/possess (h) varies/differs
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f b h a c e g d
Or, f b e g h a c d
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CUMILLA BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. Welcome (b) iii. silent (c) iv. education (d) iii. Uncertainly (e) iv. two (f) i. gentle (g) iii. two (h) ii.
everybody (i) iii. request (j) ii. programmes
2. Open-ended
(a) Kuakata is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km away from Dhaka.
(b) Watching both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot.
(c) The name 'Kuakata' comes from the story of 'Kua'-or well-dug on the seashore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.
(d) The Rakhaines had landed and settled on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by
the Mughals.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) uncommon (b) unnatural/abnormal/uncommon (c) magnificent/exceptional (d) neglect/lead/
precede (e) jungle/wood (f) late (g) goal/target/finish line (h) welcome/admit (i) custom/convention (j)
stale/unhealthy
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) disparity (b) birth (c) discriminatory (d) family (e) education (f) any/a (g) practice/custom/
exercise/ rule (h) heart/mind
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
e c g f b h a d
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. Form (b) i. occur (c) iv. well off (d) iii. Central (e) ii. results in (f) ii. transitional (g) iv. lawful (h) i.
monetary (i) ii. wide-ranging (j) ii. underestimation
2. Open-ended
(a) Adolescent girls are pulled out of school because they are married off early or they have to work
for the family.
(b) When a girl loses mobility, she loses her friends and social status. And this also curtails her
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Besides, she lacks information about
health issues.
(c) Girls are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems as they are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. So, the adolescent girls are
at high risk in terms of pregnancy and childbirth.
(d) During adolescence boys face some significant problems. Among them lacking of power to make
decisions, remaining unaware of social or health issues, being drawn into criminal activities
and getting exposed to drugs and alcohol are major ones.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) generally/normally/commonly/mostly (b) legal/lawful/legitimate/ethical/allowed (c) requirement/
need/claim/call/assert (d) minority/inferiority (e) paternal/fatherly (f) immortality (g) immobility/
stillness/restriction/stability (h) increase/extend (i) employed/working (j) cover/protect/hide/ conceal
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) clear/strong (b) that (c) warming/temperature (d) by (e) around/on/in/surrounding (f) believe/
predict/think (g) cause (h) beings/being/lives/life
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
h b c d a f e g
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SYLHET BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. severe pain (b) ii. conscious of (c) iv. five (d) i. the Awami League (e) i. to enslave us (f) ii. in
1966 (g) i. Ayub Khan (h) ii. physical and mental pain (i) iv. 23 years (j) iv. 7 June
2. Open-ended
(a) The word 'etiquette' is actually a French word. It means the rules of correct behaviour in society
and it may vary in different society.
(b) The word 'manners' refers to the behaviour which is considered to be polite in a particular
society or culture. It can be good or bad and can vary from culture to culture.
(c) We learn manners from our parents and families at home; from various institutions such as
schools, colleges or professional bodies.
(d) An example of a bad manner is speaking with food in one's mouth and no one likes this kind of
person.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) incorrect/inaccurate/wrong/improper (b) modest/gentle/decent/courteous/cultured/well
mannered (c) distinct/special/certain/specific (d) forget/ignore (e) agree/conform/consent (f)
institute/foundation/organization/academy (g) occupation/job (h) careless/heedless/inattentive/
negligent (i) sure/certain (j) rough/uneven/rugged.
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) follow/maintain/obey/abide by (b) masks (c) from (d) importance/rules/basics/principles/
value/significance (e) formed/maintained/developed/followed (f) promoting/spreading/better (g)
healthy (h) take/grab/use/utilize
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
c e a d g b h f
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BARISHAL BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. flexibility (b) ii. They usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her in-laws
household (c) i. child bearing (d) iii. unlawful (e) ii. disclose (f) iv. quit (g) iii. shortage of blood (h) iii.
reporting (i) iii. ignorant (j) iv. greater part
2. Open-ended
(a) Martin Luther King Jr. expressed his dream about the end of racism in America, where people
of all classes and colour would be treated equally.
(b) By the sentence the speaker expresses his dream that one day his state will be glorious where
there will be no discrimination between the rich and the destitute. And all people will be able to
enjoy the taste of freedom.
(c) The faith of Martin Luther King Jr. is that one day America would become a great nation
without any discrimination and with equality and freedom.
(d) Using this faith they will be able to work together, to pray together, to fight together, to stand
up for freedom together and finally they will be free one day.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) reverie/fantasy (b) level (c) mistrust/misbelief (d) liberty/independence (e) stop/cease/halt (f)
peak (g) conceal/hide (h) accord/agreement (i) feeble/weak (j) allow/permit
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) talent/ability (b) promoted (c) should study (d) well (e) knowledge (f) knowledge (g) show/present
(h) wasted
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f e g b h d a c
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DINAJPUR BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) iv. in Patuakhali (b) iii. familiar (c) iii. attractive (d) iii. goal (e) iv. the Mughals (f) i. Arakan district
(g) iii. tradition (h) ii. native (i) iii. attractive/ii. vivid (j) iii. Hindus and Buddhists
2. Open-ended
(a) Adolescence is the period in a person's life when he or she develops from a child into an adult.
It is the period in human growth and development that occurs after childhood and before
adulthood. The age limit of this period is 13 to 18 years.
(b) The adolescents are considered to be important as they consist of a nation's core resource for
national renewal and growth.
(c) The adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face inequality, subordination, child marriage,
marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and
vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
(d) Gender inequality leads to child marriage, marginalization and exclusion from health and
economic opportunities.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) central/main/root/chief/prime/important/heart/kernal (b) fashion/form/custom/mode/
approach/manner/way (c) aggression/brutality/cruelty/destruction/clash (d) equality/
indiscrimination/equity/parity (e) form/build/make/construct/establish (f) protection/safety/care/
use (g) lawful/right/proper/legitimate/real (h) poor/impoverished/destitute/needy (i) worldwide/
expansive/global/inclusive/far-reaching (j) decline/fall/decrease/deterioration
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4. Cloze test without Clues

(a) strong/clear/an/enough (b) temperature/warming (c) by (d) around/in (e) believe/think/
predict/consider (f) beings/existence/life (g) reduce/limit/lessen/decrease (h) ability/power/effort/
capability
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
g c d b e f h a
Or g c b d e f h a
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MYMENSINGH BOARD2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. internal (b) iii. immeasurable (c) ii. 18,386 (d) ii. April 1999 (e) iii. Sylhet and Maulvibazar (f) iii.
intricate (g) ii. branches (h) iii. source of income (i) ii. marine (j) i. east
2. Open-ended
(a) Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa and the leader of the anti-
apartheid movement. His ideal is non-violence movement for establishing justice and abolishing
apartheid around the world.
(b) In his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president Mandela said that he
hated race discrimination mostly and in all forms. He also said that he had fought it and would
fight it till death.
(c) Race discrimination is the difference on the basis of caste, creed and colour. Mandela's remark
on race discrimination was that he hated race discrimination mostly and in all forms. He also
said that he had fought it and would fight it till death.
(d) Nelson Mandela fought against racial discrimination throughout his life. He focused on the
abolishment of apartheid through facing institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality. He
always dreamt of a society in which all would live together in harmony and peace. So, Mandela
is called an icon of peace and reconciliation.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) chain/fetter/manacle/handcuffs/tether/obstacle/impediment (b) idol/symbol/emblem/figure/
statue/model/ image/ideal (c) freedom/liberty/release/liberating/independence/freeing/unchaining
(d) peace/ treaty/truce/harmony/negotiation/ceasefire (e) love/like/desire/prefer/admire/adore/
praise (f) struggled/brawled/contested/opposed/disputed/quarrelled (g) denial/repudiation/refusal/
dismissal/rejection/veto/withdrawal (h) bond/link/tie/connect/join/unite/reconcile (i) refused/
denied/lost/forfeited/revoked/rejected/punished/scolded/rebuked/discouraged (j) jail/jail house/
lock-up/bar/custody
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) greatest/biggest/best/most significant/glorious/most important (b) achieved/attained/fulfilled/
gained/earned/won (c) under/governed by/administered by (d) deprivation/oppression/brutality/
torture (e) forced/led/headed/made/pushed (f) independence/liberation/freedom/liberty/ emancipation
(g) arrested/imprisoned/detained/held/seized (h) walks/spheres/avenues/areas/ trades/fields
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b d e h a c g f
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DHAKA BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. movement (b) iii. experience something harmful (c) iii. reporting (d) iii. shortage of blood
(e) i. a newborn baby
B. (a) Adolescent girls are the worst sufferers because inequality and subordination of adolescent
girls in the family and society are the widespread practices of considering them weaker sex
and burden for the family and the society. Besides, they are considered useless for
economic activities. The adolescent girls are even uninformed or insufficiently informed
about reproductive health and contraception. So, the adolescent girls are at high risk in
terms of pregnancy and childbirth.
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(b) When a girl loses mobility, she loses her friends and social status. And this also curtails
her economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Besides, she lacks information
about health issues.
(c) I think, girls are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems as they are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. So, the adolescent
girls are at high risk in terms of pregnancy and childbirth.
(d) During adolescence boys face some significant problems. Among them lacking of power to
make decisions, remaining unaware of social or health issues, being drawn into criminal
activities and getting exposed to drugs and alcohol are major ones.
(e) All of us should say 'no' to drugs because drug addiction causes irreparable damage to
one's health and life.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Songs Reflection of Reflection Reflection Reflection of Various
reflecting social of the of differ-ences in the dialects
    
rural and inequality material supernatur natural across
riverine and poverty world al issues environment different
life regions
3. Diaspora refers to people who have left their homelands and settled in other parts of the world. It is
because they were either forced to do so or they wanted to leave on their own. In ancient history the
diaspora of the Jewish people was the great one. The movement of Aryans from Europe to Indian
Subcontinent is also a noteworthy one. In twentieth century history, the Palestinian diaspora has
attracted a lot of attention and been a cause of great concern for world leaders because of the
deplorable condition of Palestinians. But now diaspora is attracting so much attention because of
globalization.
4. (a) avoidable (b) fume (c) disposal (d) dumping (e) waterborne (f) microphones (g) odour (h) creature (i)
determined (j) avert
5. (a) pleasant (b) nightmare (c) colour (d) shadowy/ romantic/ silvery (e) daydream/ reverie (f) say (g)
vivid/ clear (h) unraveling (i) real/ actual (j) dreaming
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c i a f g d b j e h
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RAJSHAHI BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
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1. A. (a) ii. perhaps (b) i. glossy (c) iv. cautious (d) ii. verb (e) iii. accost them
B. (a) 'Etiquette' is a French word meaning the rules of correct behaviour in society. On the other
hand, 'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society
or culture.
(b) Nobody likes a bad mannered person. To speak with food in one's mouth is an example of a
bad manner.
(c) The rules of behavior related to all kinds of social occasions are important to learn and
practice in our everyday life because they play a significant role in making our life smooth
and pleasant.
(d) We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions such
as schools, colleges or professional bodies.
(e) Some polite expressions mentioned in the passage are ‘ thank you’, ‘pardon me’, ‘excuse
me’, etc.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Diaspora of the Movemen Diaspora Force to Because of war or Globalisatio
    
Jewish people t of s in leave the the ravages of n
Aryans Africa country nature
3. Gazi Pir was a Muslim saint. He is said to have spread Islam in the parts of Bengal close to the
Sundarbans. He possessed many miracles. He is usually depicted in paats or scroll paintings. The
story of Gazi Pir has been preserved in folk literature as well as art. His story is also performed in
indigenous theatre. However, some Gazir paat scrolls are part of the compilation of the British
Museum.
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4. (a) positive (b) recruiting (c) Yet (d) Religious (e) discourage (f) allowed (g) safety (h) tied (i) possibility
(j) wastage
5. (a) curious (b) important (c) arts (d) fascinating (e) movie (f) named (g) manic (h) devoted (i) code (j)
severity
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c f h a d g b j i e
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JASHORE BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) i. proficiency (b) i. Solovyova (c) i. in a local textile factory (d) iii. 450 (e) i. the working class
people
B. (a) Tereshkova's early life was difficult. She was the daughter of a tractor-driver father and
textile worker mother. She began school at the age of 8 but left after eight years.
(b) Tereshkova's expertise in skydiving led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
(c) Tereshkova underwent a series of training that included weightless flights, isolation tests,
centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot
training in MiG-15 UTI jet fighters.
(d) Yuri Gagarin was the first human being to fly to outer space in 1961.
(e) Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical discomfort for much of the flight in Vostok-6.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Ending of a Minimizing of Banning Achieving Sustainabili Opposing
particular  interhuman  of guns  world  ty of peace  proliferation of
war violence peace dangerous weapons
of mass destruction
3. A university should be a centre of gaining knowledge and wisdom. Through universities teachers
should offer their intellectual creativity and their wealth of mind to others. But academic institutions
in our country are the alms-bowl of knowledge. And the education provided by them lowers our
intellectual self-respect and reverence. It is really a matter of great regret.
4. (a) learning (b) intellectual (c) attain (d) enlighten (e) choice (f) sensibility (g) parochialism (h) aware (i)
eloquence (j) darkness
5. (a) father (b) future (c) serve/ lead (d) nation (e) development/ education (f) duty/ responsibility (g)
latent (h) needed/ essential (i) grows (j) possible
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a d b i c g h j f
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CUMILLA BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. Familiar (b) ii. In Patuakhali (c) ii. native (d) iii. tradition (e) i. Arakan district
B. (a) The name 'Kuakata' comes from the story of 'Kua'-or well-dug on the seashore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.
(b) Watching both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach is the most unique feature of
Kuakata beach.
(c) One would visit Kuakata to see picturesque natural beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky,
shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen forest. Besides, one
would visit Kuakata to watch both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach.
(d) Fishing boats plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines
of coconut trees are the things that add to the beauties of Kuakata.
(e) According to the text, an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty, sandy
beaches, blue sky, the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the
evergreen forest makes Kuakata a much sought-after tourist destination.
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2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Making Fighting Keeping Enabling Enabling Protecting
dangerous  crocodile  predatory  villagers to  villagers to  the people
animals docile s animals within live close to cultivate their of the
bound forest lands region
3. A university should be a centre of gaining knowledge and wisdom. Through universities teachers
should offer their intellectual creativity and their wealth of mind to others. But academic institutions
in our country are the alms-bowl of knowledge. And the education provided by them lowers our
intellectual self-respect and reverence. It is really a matter of great regret.
4. (a) communication (b) is (c) differs (d) conveys (e) through (f) messages (g) same (h) distributes (i) form
(j) contrary
5. (a) strong (b) that (c) warming (d) by (e) around (f) believe (g) cause (h) beings (i) reduce (j) ability
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
i c b d e g f h j a
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CHATTOGRAM BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
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1. A. (a) ii. a group of people (b) i. to do or give something unwillingly (c) iv. to train somebody to do
something (d) i. nuisance (e) iii. dissimilar
B. (a) We should observe etiquette and manners to consider the effect of our behaviour on others
in the society and to keep politeness as well as gentility.
(b) We generally greet somebody according to our culture and tradition when they come to visit
our family.
(c) I would at times grudge the idea or protest it when my parents asked me to greet visitors
to our home.
(d) While dealing with others we should be very conscious of our behaviour as we have to
consider its effect on them.
(e) 'Etiquette' refers to the rules of correct behaviour in a society. On the other hand,
'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or
culture.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Frequent Erosion Rising sea Increased Burning and Capturing
    
storm surges level salinity cutting down trees land and
settlement
3. Folk music is the music of common people. It is the music of rural and riverine life. It is also about
social inequality and poverty, and about the material world and the supernatural. Bangladesh is a
riverine country. And so the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music in our country. But
our folk music varies from region to region.
4. (a) congratulation (b) success (c) extremely (d) delighted (e) informed (f) competition (g) performer (h)
entire (i) earned (j) continuous
5. (a) depend (b) families (c) learn (d) help (e) pressures (f) childhood (g) of (h) social (i) responsibility (j)
effectively
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c g d f e j b h a i
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SYLHET BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
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1. A. (a) iii. literature (b) i. Having extraordinary and mysterious power (c) i. Rural people (d) i. an
adjective (e) iv. preying upon others
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B. (a) Gazi Pir had the extraordinary power of calming dangerous animals and making them
docile as well.
(b) Gazi pir was famous for his extraordinary power by which he could check the predatory
animals and protected the people of that region.
(c) People sought help from Gazi Pir as he enabled them to live close to forests and cultivate
their lands by keeping the predatory animals within bounds.
(d) People believed that he enabled them to live near forests by his supernatural power.
(e) The myth of Gazi Pir is kept alive in folk literature, folk art, paats and scroll paintings.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Allowing us to do  Giving us access  Doing word  Using a  Watching  Playing
many things to the Internet processing calculator television games
3. Access to higher education is not easy. Limited capacity of the universities is responsible for this and
as such, a considerable number of students are deprived of higher education. Consequently a large
number of students are compelled to study in private and national universities. Poverty also creates
barrier in the way of their getting higher education. Moreover, those who get places in the
universities have limited access to avail all kinds of facilities.
4. (a) significance (b) provides (c) benefits (d) living (e) cattle (f) collect (g) and (h) system (i) resting (j) migratory
5. (a) important/ essential (b) lost/ extinct/ absent (c) changes (d) protect/ save (e) our (f) taking (g)
endangered (h) save/ protect (i) animals (j) kind/ generous
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a i d j b h c f g
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BARISHAL BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. form (b) i. occur (c) iii. transitional (d) iv. well off (e) iii. monetary
B. (a) Adolescence is a period in a person's life when he or she grows from a child to be an adult.
It occurs after childhood and before adulthood.
(b) Adolescence is an important period of life because the behaviours and lifestyles of a person
are shaped during this period.
(c) The adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face inequality and subordination within the
family and even in the society.
(d) The effects of female inequality in Bangladesh are the widespread practice of child
marriage, marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities
and prone to sexual abuse and violence.
(e) Wealth and education play a vital role in a girl's marriage. An educated and wealthy girl tends
to marry at a later age whereas an uneducated and poor girl is married off at an early age.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Jewish Movement of Palestinia Diaspora Because of Forced to leave
Dias- Aryans from n s in war or the their homelands or
    
pora Central Europe to diaspora Africa ravages of because they
the Indian Sub- nature wanted to leave on
continent their own
3. As we live in society, we should follow some social behaviours to keep social peace and order. We
should have sense of etiquette and manners. But etiquette and manners differ from culture to
culture and society to society. We can learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and
various institutions. We should practise them in our everyday life. We should also be careful of using
them in a proper and correct way.
4. (a) Although (b) see (c) touching (d) developed (e) called (f) way (g) bears (h) dots (i) tips (j) printed
5. (a) strictly (b) safety (c) abide (d) set (e) that (f) fitted/ provided/ equipped (g) enforcing (h) alert/
vigilant (i) safest (j) transport
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c e i h f a g d j
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DINAJPUR BOARD2019
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. Central (b) ii. results in (c) ii. transitional (d) iv. lawful (e) i. monetary
B. (a) Adolescence is a transitional period from childhood to adulthood. Actually, transition from
childhood to adulthood takes place during this period. A person's behaviours and lifestyles
are also shaped in this period.
(b) The adolescents are important as they consist of a nation's core resource for national
renewal and growth.
(c) The condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is that they are facing inequality, and sub-
ordination within the family and society.
(d) The consequences of gender inequality in Bangladesh are widespread practice of child
marriage, marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities
and vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
(e) Poverty, illiteracy and social insecurity are the factors that influence a girl's marriage.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
An One of the A fighter for Most A leader Fighter against
advocate of world's most freedom, celebrated of mythic white
    
human revered public respect and political stature domination and
dignity figures human prisoner of black
rights the world domination
3. Conflict comes from the disagreement among individuals or groups of varied opinions. The
opposition group fuels conflict that is undesirable in the society. Of course, conflict becomes
harmless if it is under control. Otherwise, conflict is harmful. Though conflict is a natural thing and
it is one of the meaningful relasations of life, it should be abandoned as we desire peace and
harmony in our life, society and the globe.
4. (a) inter-related (b) known (c) ecosystem (d) links (e) hang (f) balance (g) altering (h) example (i)
ecological (j) responsibility
5. (a) phenomenon/ problem/ crisis (b) diaspora (c) migrated (d) due (e) rehabilitated/ accepted (f)
cause/ ground (g) burden/ pressure (h) environment (i) helpless/ hapless (j) soon/ comfortably
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d a i c g j h b e f
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COMBINED BOARD EXAM2018 (CODE185 : DB; JB; SB & DjB)

English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (i) d. An alteration or adjustment to something (ii) b. advanced (iii) d. always (iv) c. it is the
centre of all activities (v) c. face
B. (a) Car driving requires a number of skills as well as activities. Firstly, we have to keep our
hands on the steering and on the horn. Then, we have to keep our feet on the brake and
accelerator. Then we have to keep our eyes on surroundings. Of course, our brain keeps
working unseen to control everything. A driver has to keep his/ her cool and always
restrain himself/ herself.
(b) The expression 'eyes open looking ahead, left and right' means a careful and agile eyesight
to look around while driving a car.
(c) Human brain is called the most sophisticated machine because it is able to operate on
ever-changing conditions and standards of judgement.
(d) CPU is artificially an intelligent machine which works with some modifications whereas
our brain is natural and it works naturally. Again, CPU is guided by our brain but we are
not guided by it. Conscience differentiates us from a computer in the way that we are
guided by conscience and we command computer.
(e) I do support the idea. It is because our conscience upholds us from mechanised
consideration, helps us differentiate between right and wrong, good or evil.
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2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Disagreemen Fueled by Pertains to the An Influences our Can be
t among the opposing ideas inevitable actions and destructive if
    
groups or opposition and actions of part of decisions in left
individuals of one party different life one way or uncontrolled
to another entities another
3. A university should be a centre of gaining knowledge and wisdom. Through universities teachers
should offer their intellectual creativity and their wealth of mind to others. But academic institutions
in our country are the alms-bowl of knowledge. And the education provided by them lowers our
intellectual self-respect and reverence. It is really a matter of great regret.
4. (a) rational (b) work (c) proud (d) blue (e) ready (f) class (g) inferior (h) birth (i) same (j) mentioned
5. (a) type/ sort/ kind/ state/ condition (b) may/ can/ might (c) something/ anything (d) But/ Instead
(e) call/ deem/ consider (f) it/ this/ that (g) a (h) mental/ psychological/ cognitive (i) of (j) and
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h j b a/ d d/ a e c g i f
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COMBINED BOARD EXAM2018 (CODE184 : RB; CB; CtgB & BB)

English (Compulsory) First Paper
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (i) a. praise (ii) b. ignored (iii) c. ugliness (iv) c. watcher (v) b. when we are told to define beauty
B. (a) We run into difficulties when we are asked to define beauty.
(b) Yes, ugliness is a part of life. When we are repulsed by ugliness, we desire beauty. So, if
there were no ugliness, beauty would be valueless.
(c) In "Ode on a Grecian Urn" John Keats has written that beauty is truth, truth beauty. It
means that truth even if it is not pleasant, becomes beautiful at a higher level. Similarly,
what is beautiful forever remains true.
(d) When there is absence of beauty, or when there is widespread hunger and injustice in a
society, ugliness occupies a place as beauty in our lives.
(e) Poets and artists define beauty as an art which is connected with truth. It is the reflection
of both truth and justice.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
End To minimize inter- Ban of To achieve Sustainabilit To oppose proliferation
    
of human violence guns world y of peace of dangerous weapons
wars peace of mass destruction
3. Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem in Bangladesh which contains more than 238 interconnecting
beels and jalmahals. It is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. It provides
winter shelter for the mother fisheries. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to provide
shelter because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of complete dewatering
technique.
4. (a) habitats (b) extinction (c) cut (d) recklessly (e) increase (f) rising (g) warming (h) anticipated (i)
catastrophe (j) imperative
5. (a) degrade/ lower/ deteriorate (b) as/ to be (c) warmth/ warmness/ core (d) suffering/ misfor-tune/
misery (e) birth (f) blamed/ rebuked/ criticized/ slated (g) disparity/ inequi-ty/ discrimination (h) at
all/ at present/ now/ today (i) ensure/ secure/ confirm/ uplift (j) all/ the
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e g f a c j h i d b
Or, e g f j/ a h/ c a/ j c/ h i d b
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Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. Wasteful (b) iii. irritated (c) iii. Noun (d) iii. toiling much (e) i. colossal (f) iii. dispel words
(g) iii. The machine blew up (h) ii. Love, respect, affection, and fraternity (i) ii. okay (j) iii.
malevolent
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) The man was much irritated with others' happiness. He only valued his own interest. He
was a discourteous man and hated the courteous and polite people and their smiles.
(b) The man was wicked and selfish and did not like other people to be polite to each other. So
he wanted to discover the device that can steal the polite words and expressions from
people.
(c) When the machine was discovered and started working, people's behaviour and attitudes
changed. They became rough and tough, lost their mental cool, blamed and fought with
each other. Overall they became selfish.
(d) The two little girls found the wicked man taking a nap. They silently crept up to the
machine and rewound it. Consequently, people got back to their normal behaviour.
(e) There were these two girls with special needs who had speech difficulty. Since they used to
communicate using sign language the machine couldn't harm them. They continued their
previous practices of being kind and polite.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Making our Making life Leading to Creating Becoming Creating
life unhappy  stressful  financial  unhappiness  an  psychological
ruin or within families addiction problems
debt
3. Summary
Education teaches us how to read and write and gives us knowledge and skills to do the basic things
in life. We can articulate our thoughts, communicate with others, manage our affairs, think
rationally, etc. Education prepares us to become an active member of the community and work for
its welfare. It also teaches us values, self-respect, to respect and trust others, the importance of
honesty and to protect the environment.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) were worshipped (b) is done (c) ecological (d) important (e) providing (f) extinct (g) habitation (h)
requires (i) seasonal (j) enthusiasts
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) brain (b) require (c) field/sector (d) world/range (e) include (f) language (g) performance (h) various
(i) finance (j) vehicles
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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MIRZAPUR CADET COLLEGE, TANGAIL

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. confusing (b) iv. during sleep (c) i. Dreams are a reflection of subconscious desires,
thoughts and emotions (d) i. distinct (e) iii. explain (f) iii. devise (g) iv. perplexing (h) iii. for a
very long time (i) i. masked (j) i. theoretical book
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) A dream is an event which includes any of the images, thoughts, emotions that are
experienced during sleep.
(b) The purpose of dreams remains unclear despite various theories, leaving researchers
puzzled about why we dream. But some suggest it may be important for mental,
emotional, and phsyical health.
(c) Sigmund Freud had a great contribution in interpreting dream. He stated that dreams are
the representation of subconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. This theory helped
other scientists to think more about dreams.
(d) I think science has not been so much successful in interpreting dreams. Science is still
unraveling the exact purposes of sleep itself let alone dreams.
(e) Dreams are sometimes very vivid or vague. Besides, dreams may be filled with joyful
emotions or frightening images.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Being selfish Not having trust Not having Feeling Being Bringing misery
    
and possessive and respect love pain of isolation and loss
loneliness

3. Summary
The passage talks about the challenges which may be faced by the adolescents of Bangladesh and
their impact on them. At the same time it also talks about the roles of the adults and social
institutions to motivate the adolescents. As the adolescents are not fully capable of understanding
complex concepts and consequences, including sexual behaviour, they may engage in sexual
activities knowingly or unknowingly, suffering from STIs etc. In this case the adults can influence
them in a positive way. Our social institutions sometimes show apathy to providing services to
adolescents. They should change their ways.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) learning (b) over (c) possession (d) filled (e) thoughts (f) times (g) of (h) commit (i) aloud (j)
memorised
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) globalization (b) spheres (c) bringing (d) cultures (e) easily (f) values (g) intruding (h) impact (i)
intrusion (j) identity
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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NOTRE DAME COLLEGE, DHAKA

Sent Up-I Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. disregard (b) iii. susceptible (c) i. prevalent (d) ii. tocher (e) ii. birth control (f) i. they lose
their hope (g) iii. monetary (h) ii. illicit (i) i. child birth (j) i. anxiety
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) When adolescent girls get married, most of them usually drop out of school. They also
begin full time work in their in-laws' house.
(b) Dowry demand is illegal in Bangladesh. However it is still a common practice for the
families in Bangladesh. The demand of dowry continues even after marriage.
(c) The adolescent brides encounter several health complications. They suffer from pregnancy
and child birth related complications.
(d) When adolescent girls are married off early, they lose their mobility. So they become
deprived of their economic and educational opportunities.
(e) The adolescent boys' situation is somewhat better in Bangladesh. But they may be the
victims of exposure to drugs, starting criminal activities etc.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Increasing the leading to Increasing the Leading to Laying the Leading to
intake of higher risk risk of the clogging basis of an lack of
    
excess fat, of obesity cardiovascular of arteries impending nourishment
salt and diseases heart attack
sugar

3. Summary
The passage discusses that education gives us the knowledge to read, write and do basic arithmetic.
Education helps us articulate our thoughts, think rationally and develop communication skills. The
knowledge gained through education helps us appreciate the good things in life and create values in
us. Education expands our sense of belonging and makes us an active member of the community to
work for its welfare.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) does (b) depression (c) indulge (d) derogatory (e) inferior (f) insecurities (g) harassing (h) tend (i)
tarnishes (j) credibility
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) activity (b) working (c) protect (d) community (e) address (f) promote (g) process (h) action (i)
different (j) problem
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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RAJUK UTTARA MODEL COLLEGE, DHAKA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. conditions (b) i. good and evil (c) iv. discord (d) ii. to take rational attitude to our social and
national life (e) iii. conflict or contempt among people (f) i. contempt (g) i. our being aware of
ourselves (h) iii. inventiveness (i) ii. It makes us strong in our judgment (j) iii. become creative in
social life
2. Short Answer Questions
(a) Education provides us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life.
(b) As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life, we become productive
members of the society.
(c) Education is called progressive and liberal because it helps to adapt to any new changes and
respect human diversity and religious differences.
(d) The world will become a much happier place if we practice the good values given to us by
education.
(e) Yes, I want to make nature my friend, philosopher and guide because nature can teach us
effectively. Besides, the teaching of nature is much more sustainable.
3. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Characterized by Faced with Marginalized Excluded from Faced with Faced
inequality and widespread and excluded economic and the risk of with the
    
subordination practice of from health education violence curse of
within the family child opportunities opportunities and abuse dowry
and society marriage
4. Summary
The passage talks about the traditional beliefs of Bangladeshi people regarding boys and girls and
the success of the Kalsindur girls. Traditionally, boys and girls are differentiated in many aspects in
our society. This discrimination begins with giving them separate toys. The inherent belief here is
that boys are strong and stout while girls are week and fragile. However, these false notions have
been broken by strong willed girls of Kalsindur. They have performed very well in the National
football competition.
5. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) warmer (b) unnecessarily (c) alarming (d) climate (e) change (f) evidence (g) increasing (h) predict
(i) risen (j) flood
6. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) truly (b) life (c) on (d) the (e) electricity (f) cannot (g) lackings/shortage/problems (h) of (i) In fact (j) become
7. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c e h i f g j b d a
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VIQARUNNISA NOON COLLEGE, DHAKA

First Year Final Examination2023 [Set-A]  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. He hinted political freedom of all parties irrespective of caste, creed and race (b) ii. celebrated
(c) iv. to face the challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS (d) ii. cause the downfall
of (e) iv. symbolize (f) iv. resolute (g) ii. abominate (h) iv. demonstration (i) iii. risk (j) repression
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Mandela is different from other political leaders from different angles. For example, he was
accepted to all classes of people which is not usually seen in others. Besides, Mandela has
political fame in combination with celebrity sparkle which the other leaders lack.
(b) I agree to the statement. Mandela always wanted to establish the rights of his people while
he also avoided any civil war.
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(c)Mandela dreamt the ideal of a free and democratic society in which all persons lived
together in harmony with equal opportunities throughout his life.
(d) People remember Mandela today for his humanity, kindness and dignity.
(e) Yes, I can find many leadership qualities in Mandela. He was very goal-oriented, visionary
and high determination in the face of many challenges.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Awareness Development Friendship Belonging Active Work for the
    
of making to membership welfare of the
personality community community
3. Summary
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws'
house. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry related violence. Moreover, an
adolescent bride may have greater health risks due to pregnancy and child birth as they lack
information about health issues. And this increases the maternal mortality rate.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) for (b) returns (c) creating (d) potential (e) had (f) likely (g) success (h) from (i) failing (j) resources
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) has (b) development/moulding/shaping (c) root (d) mostly (e) supervision (f) fails (g)
mainly/primarily/only (h) not (i) view (j) properly
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c e i h f j d a g
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HOLY CROSS COLLEGE, DHAKA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. solace (b) iii. comfort (c) iii. Jerry (d) iv. the authoress’ dog (e) iii. the place where the grass
was high (f) iii. the location of the orphanage was a healthy place (g) iii. Jerry's mother (h) iv. the
authority of the orphanage (i) ii. Christmas (j) iv. grievance
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Jerry had a close relationship with Pat, the dog. Pat stayed close to Jerry, finding comfort
and companionship with Jerry. The dog also felt a sense of security and connection with
Jerry during their time together.
(b) According to Jerry's description, his mother lives in Mannville. He mentions that she sends
for him every summer and spends time with him whenever she can. Despite not having a
job, she still sends him gifts for Christmas, such as a suit and a pair of skates, showing
her love and care for him.
(c) The information of Jerry's having a mother shocked the narrator because it disrupted the
perception of Jerry as an orphan.
(d) The writer felt upset because she could not understand why Jerry's mother would leave
him, especially since Jerry seemed like a loving and deserving child. The idea of a mother
abandoning her son filled the writer with strong emotions of resentment and distress.
(e) Jerry told an imaginary story about his having a mother to express a longing for maternal
love and affection.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Spreading Hurting religious Taking Bringing the Lunching a Submitting
fake and  belief or  necessary  perpetrators  cyber  complaints
absence instigating against action within to justice crime to cybercrime
material any person 24 hours within 3 days helpline helpline
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3. Summary
The passage is about a selfish strange man who used to be irritated to see other's happiness. He
hated polite people and polite expressions. So, he decided to make a device to steal these extravagant
words. Then he would be benefited in two ways  people wouldn't be able to use these words. and he
could earn money by selling them. After working secretly for months, he succeeded in inventing his
long desired machine. When the machine started working, people could not speak polite words. As
people lost their ability to speak kindly, society deteriorated into rudeness and selfishness. However,
two girls with speech difficulties remain kind, using sign language. They discovered the man's
wicked plan, reminded the machine, and restored politeness by scattering the stolen words into the
sea. The incident teaches everyone the value of kindness and respect in keeping people together in
society.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) define (b) discover (c) difficulties (d) identity (e) beholder (f) absence (g) ugliness (h) Philosophers (i)
important (j) ignore
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) stood (b) gives (c) runs (d) ensure (e) contagious (f) organised (g) reduce (h) humanitarian (i)
facilitate (j) promotes
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d g c e b j f i a h
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GOVT. AZIZUL HAQUE COLLEGE, BOGURA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. bring positive change (b) iii. without commitment to society (c) iv. obscure (d) iii.
professionally (e) iv. space around the world (f) i. standard community (g) ii. community (h) iii.
personal problems (i) i. to resist (j) ii. social reformation
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Education influences human life by bringing about positive changes in behaviour. It also
inspires us to work for the community we live in.
(b) Education seems to be incomplete if it does not enlighten our minds and if it does not
inspire us to work for the society.
(c) Knowledge incorporates in daily life through civic engagement such as contributing to the
improvement of health and wellbeing of people and showing concern about civic issues.
(d) Civic engagement which means working to make a difference in the civic life, makes
learning praiseworthy.
(e) When people take action or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other
forms of social ills, they are counted as concerned citizens.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
To get rid of To break the To come To rise To live out the To be able to sit
    
racial chains of back from up truth that all down at the table
segregation discrimination exile men are equal of brotherhood
3. Summary
Shilpi was married off at an early age. But then she joined an empowerment group that provides
adolescent girls with necessary tools. Those tools include peer-to-peer support and life skills
training, and most importantly discussion related to reproductive health. They provide quality health
services for adolescents and from them Shilpi learnt about the harmful effects of early marriage and
pregnancy.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) fail (b) overcome (c) nourish (d) determination (e) cast (f) people (g) risked (h) lacking (i) gain (j)
lead
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5. Cloze Test Without Clue

(a) free (b) Elementary (c) made (d) equally/easily (e) merit (f) directed (g) strengthening (h) tolerance
(i) among (j) peace
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c e g i f a b d h j
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BOGURA CANTT. PUBLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE, BOGURA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. proficiency (b) i. the working class people (c) iv. appropriately (d) iv. inside Vostok-6 (e) iii.
jumping from plane with the help of parachute (f) ii. Gagarin (g) ii. nomination (h) iv. experience
(i) i. light (j) iii. to initiate
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Tereshkova was born in a working class family in Russia. She started her schooling at the
age of eight and left school after two years. She then continued her education though
distance learning.
(b) Tereshkova became interested in parachuting from a young age. So, she got trained in
skydiving at the local Aeroclub. Her expertise in skydiving led to her selection as a
cosmonaut.
(c) After joining the flight project, Tereshkova had to receive several trainings. These included
weightless flights, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket theory, spacecraft engineering,
120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTI jet fighters.
(d) Tereshkova received education through distance learning because she was from an
insolvent family. Her parents were the members of the working class people and she also
had to work in the textile plant.
(e) Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical discomfort during her flight in Vostok-6.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Got Joined a Got introduced Got benefit from Came to Came to
married local to the tools the discussion understand understand
    
at 15 empowerment needed for related to early the harmful the harmful
group cultural marriage and effects of early effects of early
adaptations pregnancy marriage pregnancy
3. Summary
The passage highlights the importance of education that equips us with knowledge and skills to lead
meaningful lives. It enables us to make rational decisions and helps to gain self-confidence. It
encourages independent thinking and formation of opinions. It also promotes appreciation for both
the world’s positives and negative values. It fosters self-awareness and personality development. It
also helps us develop a sense of belonging in school and extending to community and national
involvement. Overall, education prepares individuals to contribute actively to community welfare.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) important (b) development (c) knowledge (d) were (e) healthy (f) enables (g) choices (h) ability (i)
face (j) which
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) organized (b) sponsored (c) companies (d) exchange (e) advertise (f) telecast (g) live (h) result (i)
coverage (j) promotion
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
i e b j h c g a f d
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GOVT. SUNDARBAN ADARSHA COLLEGE, KHULNA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. climb (b) ii. try to achieve something (c) iv. mountain (d) iii. a woman having the ability to
understand (e) iii. 41-45 (f) ii. take birth (g) i. humble origin (h) ii. catastrophic (i) ii. something
to be proud of (j) iv. having an attractive and strong body
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) There are a number of factors behind Nishat's success. First of all, she has supportive
parents. Secondly, her mother always encourages her to dream big. Finally, she worked
hard with courage and determination to achieve what she dreamed of.
(b) I think her mother is truly an extraordinary woman. She has all along been a pillar of
support for her family. She always encourages her daughter to dream big. It is her support
and mentorship that led Nishat to the conquest of the highest peak of the world.
(c) According to the text, the youth in Bangladesh should know the inspirational story of
Nishat's life.
(d) Yes, I agree with the statement. Nishat's story proves that a girl can conquer anything she
wants. Achieving success is not about being a man; it is about having courage,
determination, and support.
(e) We learn from the text that if anybody gets inspiration and does hard work, he/she will be
surely successful. Gender will not stay in his/her path.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Making us aware Developing our Expanding Sharpening our Developing Making us active
    
of ourselves personality sense of intellect creativity member of
belonging society
3. Summary
The poem is the explanation of the gravity of dreams. The poet advises the dreamers that they
should hold fast their dreams, because if dream is lost forever, then their lives will be inactive and
meaningless. He also adds that they should hold fast the dreams which they have at present. So, if
dreams are lost forever, then life becomes as like as a fruitless tree or as like as a field which is
solely infertile. In his poem the poet compares the dreamless life with the barren field covered with
snow from where nobody can expect any crop or benefit.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) positive (b) recruiting (c) yet (d) Religious (e) discourage (f) allowed (g) safety (h) tied (i) possibility
(j) wastage
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) strong (b) that (c) warming (d) by (e) around (f) believe (g) cause (h) beings (i) reduce (j) ability
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e g f j h a c d i b
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GOVT. MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN COLLEGE, JASHORE

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. Round Table Conference (b) iii. four (c) iii. people's rights (d) iv. both i & ii (e) i. arrested (f)
iii. withdrawal (g) i. let off (h) iii. employer (i) iv. military (j) iii. He wanted to prepare us for the
liberation war
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Bangabandhu didn't agree to join the Round Table Conference because it would mean
wading over the blood that has been shed.
(b) The conditions are: withdrawal of Martial Law, the return of the army personnel to their
barracks, investigation into the murder of our people and the handing over the power to
the elected representatives.
(c) No, I don't think so. I think Bangabandhu led the movement because he wanted the people
of the country to have their rights.
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(d)Most of the sectors were exempted from the General Strike so that the poor didn't have to
suffer, so that our people didn't have to go through hardships.
(e) Bangabandhu requested the people to convert every house into a fort and to confront the
enemy that is the Pakistani Army with whatever they had. Thus he prepared the people of
Bengal for the liberation war.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Intake of The risk of The risk of The risk of other Clogging up the Basis of an imminent
    
excess obesity cardiovascular chronic health arteries heart attack
fat diseases problems
3. Summary
Adolescence is the time of tremendous growth and potential and it is also a time of considerable
risks as well. Adolescents face pressure to use drugs and to initiate sexual relationships. Due to
these abnormal activities they face mental health problems. Behaviour patterns during this period
can have long-lasting negative and positive effects on future health and well-being. Adolescents are
often influenced by adults. So adults should teach them about the issues related to adolescence so
that their development can be smoother.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) rational (b) work (c) proud (d) blue (e) ready (f) class (g) inferior (h) birth (i) same (j) mentioned
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) eating (b) mind (c) satisfy (d) preserve (e) needs (f) happens (g) knowledge (h) nutrition (i) balanced
(j) available
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d a i c g j h b e f
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CUMILLA VICTORIA GOVT. COLLEGE, CUMILLA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. a teenager (b) i. remarried (c) ii. an orphan (d) iv. request (e) ii. occasionally (f) i. by force
of circumstances (g) iii. seller (h) i. coast (i) iv. deposit (j) iii. subhuman
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Amerigo is deserted by his parents. He has none to look after him. Therefore, he has to
fend for himself.
(b) He stopped the work of collecting trash because he suffered from a serious infection from
working there. Then the doctor advised him to stay away from the trash.
(c) He took up an unpaid work which was to sell ice cream in the beach. In return the owner
gave him some food and let him sleep in his hut.
(d) He feels lucky in spite of his plight because he is still alive. Many of his friends died while
working in the dump.
(e) The street children suffer from different problem. They live on the street and they may die
of cold in the street.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Adolescents Faced with the Vulnerability to Probability of Possibility of Faced with the
lured by  pressure of  intentional and  being a  facing  problem of
intoxicants initiating sexual unintentional victim of HIV adjustment and
relationship injuries STIs mental health
3. Summary
The passage deals with how Pat got intimate with Jerry within a very short time. It also shows how
he became a place of the narrator's trust and reliability. The narrator found that Jerry got intimate
with Pat as she gave the responsibility to look after Pat when she was away for the weekend. He took
good care of the dog and worried about the narrator when her arrival was belated for heavy fog. Jerry
went to the narrator again that night since he had started enjoying the dog's company.
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4. Cloze Test Without Clues

(a) to (b) measures (c) reserve (d) consideration/attention (e) threat (f) lasts (g) pollution (h) amount (i)
Though (j) cheap
5. Cloze Test With Clue
(a) householders (b) expected (c) against (d) police (e) to (f) easily (g) So (h) sake (i) tactic (j) waiting
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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IBN TAIMIYA SCHOOL & COLLEGE, CUMILLA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. for doing some difficult writing (b) i. nostalgic (c) iv. close to (d) iv. astonished (e) iii.
requested for (f) iii. approximately (g) ii. astounding (h) ii. melodious (i) ii. massive (j) iv.
satisfaction
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) The authoress went to the Carolina mountains because she wanted a quiet and calm
environment as she needed to complete some difficult writings.
(b) The authoress stayed in a cabin that belonged to the orphanage. It was half a mile beyond
the orphanage farm.
(c) Jerry chopped wood in a very rhythmic way. It was steady and sounded like a consistent rain.
(d) It implies that to do a work, one needs skills and abilities. Physical size matters less in
doing a work.
(e) When the authoress saw that a great heap of solid wood had been cut, her attitude
towards Jerry changed.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Enriches us with Teaches us Helps to developHelps to know the Helps to developMakes aware of need
    
knowledge values self-respect importance of compassion to protect the
honesty environment
3. Summary
Adolescents is considered the main resource of a nation. It is the transitional time between
childhood and adulthood. Report says that Bangladesh has 28 million adolescent boys and girls. The
condition of adolescents in Bangladesh is faced with different problems like marginalization in family
and society, sexual abuse, lack of economic opportunities etc.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) matter (b) careful (c) facing (d) make (e) rescued (f) thought (g) completely (h) story (i) tells (j)
cheated
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) source (b) achievements (c) countrymen (d) to (e) sacrifices (f) finding (g) commendable (h)
upliftment (i) deeds (j) shining
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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CHITTAGONG COLLEGE, CHATTOGRAM

First Year Final Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iv. elucidation (b) i. relating to intellectual activity (c) ii. experimental (d) iv. inexplicable (e) ii.
exposing (f) iv. insignificant (g) ii. muddle (h) ii. subdued (i) iv. idea (j) i. fuzzy
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) By this, Sigmund Freud means that a person’s suppressed desires which are usually
hidden, are satisfied in dream. That is, the hidden wants of a person are subconsciously
met in a dream.
(b) Dreams are not meaningless because they are essential to emotional, mental and physical
well-being.
(c) Brains try to explain the subjective interpretation of signals generated by it during sleep.
(d) Dreams have many characteristics. One is dreams are representation of unconscious
desires. Secondly, dreams are helpful our emotional, mental and physical well-being.
(e) Dreams function as a form of psychotherapy because the dreamer is able to make
connections between different thoughts and emotions in a safe environment.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Develops  Reduces  Increases  Releases  Brings a state  Improves blood
concentration tension thinking ability anxiety of calmness circulation
3. Summary
Man is instinctly social animal. Without company man becomes restless and unhappy. Relationship
of man with family, with society, in profession difers from phase to phase and provides all kinds of
support, love and affection. To maintain the relationships, trust and love for each other is a must.
Otherwise, man can be deprived of the sweet fruit of relationship.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) affects (b) physically (c) comeliness (d) possesses (e) designed (f) proper (g) equipped (h) internally
(i) externally (j) hygienic
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) architect (b) basic (c) elements (d) design (e) external (f) perticoes (g) exterior (h) using (i) beautiful
(j) status/environment
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h c f i b j d a g e
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GOVT. COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, CHATTOGRAM

Annual Examination2023  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. Thinly (b) i. minimum support (c) iii. maternal (d) iii. no fare (e) iv. Both (i) & (iii) (f) ii.
Persuade (g) ii. two primary school teachers (h) iii. primarily (i) iii. enterprising (j) ii. they had no
ability to buy nutritious food
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) The guardians do not allow their girls to play football initiallybecause it is not an
established tradition in Bangladesh for girls to play football. They were also pessimistic of
their success.
(b) Golam Robbani Choton was the coach of the Bangladesh Women's National Football Team.
He mentored these girls and helped them become complete professional footballers.
(c) They played wearing salwar and kamij initially because they did not have the ability to buy
boots or jerseys
(d) The parents of the women players are from marginal background. They were mainly a
farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother.
(e) The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic because they started their journey with
practically nothing and have become successful ultimately.
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2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Practising the Playing basketball, Rehersing the aking part in the Establishing Introducing
    
Sitar football or cricket play on the performance of Dhaka modern
stage Kabar Theatre football
3. Summary
Adolescents face pressure to use drugs and to initiate sexual relationships. Due to these abnormal
activities they face mental health problems. Behaviour patterns during this period can have long-
lasting negative and positive effects on future health and well-being. Adolescents are often influenced
by adults.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) protect (b) washed (c) planted (d) add (e) provide (f) take (g) give out (h) needs (i) breathe (j) preserve
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) change (b) acknowledged (c) recognized (d) establish (e) joining (f) opting (g) reliant (h) difficult (i)
familial (j) everywhere
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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MURARICHAND COLLEGE, SYLHET

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. deprived of (b) ii. separated (c) iii. Amerigo wants to live a better life (d) iv. By falling into a
hole (e) iv. life (f) iii. agonizing (g) ii. store (h) ii. sacked (i) iv. heap (j) iii. Children left on the
street to survive on the mercy of others
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) I think Amerigo's parents are not responsible enough. They should have taken Amerigo
with them. But they have failed to do that.
(b) Amerigo used to collect some useful items from trash dump and sell them to a vendor to
earn his livelihood. But stopped doing that after he had a serious infection.
(c) Amerigo considers himself lucky as he is alive because one of his friends recently has died
after falling into a hole.
(d) The boy working in the glass factory lost one of his eyes when a piece of hot glass
penetrated into his eyes. The owner of the factory did not help him at all. Rather he sacked
the boy from his job.
(e) No, I do not support child labour. It is disgraceful for a nation. It also hampers the proper
development of a child.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
firm deter- huge prestige strong urge for strong advocacy huge mental spirit for no avarice for
    
mination and people's for human solving different power
charisma emancipation rights challenges
3. Summary
The passage talks about different types of relationships and their importance in human life. These
relationships are social, familial, professional and so on. They give meaning to our existence on this
earth. If we do not have any relationship with anyone, we cannot share our joys and sorrows with
anyone and our life becomes empty.
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4. Cloze Test With Clues

(a) habitats (b) extinction (c) cut (d) recklessly (e) increase (f) rising (g) warming (h) anticipated (i)
catastrophe (j) imperative
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) live (b) need (c) the (d) make (e) build (f) cook/produce (g) working (h) care (i) mind (j) without
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c h j a e d g i f b
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BARGUNA GOVT. COLLEGE, BARGUNA

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. Public concerns (b) ii. Social responsibility (c) iii. Academic integration (d) iii. Impulsive
activities (e) i. Accountable (f) i. Noun (g) iii. Sporadic (h) i. Gerund (i) ii. Adjective clause (j) ii.
Participating in a town hall meeting
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) A person who raises his voice against any injustice in the society is considered a civically
engaged person.
(b) We can raise our voice against any unjust decision by organizing rallies, collecting
signatures, making human chains and writing petitions etc.
(c) A suitable title can be Civic engagement and its importance in our life.
(d) Civic engagement promotes the quality life because when we stand against any unjust
decision, the public gets the benefit immediately. At the same time, when we clean a park,
our health improves. In this civic engagement promotes quality of life.
(e) Service learning is a part of academic programmed and here learners' engagement is
assessed following as scale. On her hand volunteerism is doing any work irregularly and
does not have any academic evaluation.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Becoming a Completing her Passing HSC Earning Working as Being interested
sports icon schooling from from Shahid bachelor's an in different
    
Bottomley Anwar Girls' and master's accountant languages and
Home Girls' College in degrees in for WASA cultures of the
High School 1999 Accounting world
3. Summary
The passage deals with overspending and its consequences. We spend money for many reasons as a
part of our life. How and why we spend determines our happiness. Spending within limit and buying
only necessary things can make us happy. But spending thing unnecessarily or beyond limit can
make life stressful. It may lead to financial ruin or debt and unhappiness. Eventually, people who
overspend may face psychological problems.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) complete (b) real (c) types (d) customs (e) institution (f) lot (g) knowledge (h) experience (i)
beginning (j) practical
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) required/necessary (b) reasons (c) prestige (d) crossed (e) reach (f) unique (g) world's (h)
bewildering (i) emerged (j) influenced
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
i a f g b h c e d j
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DINAJPUR GOVT. COLLEGE, DINAJPUR

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iv. different reasons (b) i. stressful (c) iii. shop (d) ii. allure (e) iv. how and why we spend (f)
iii. to (g) iv. Wasting of food is an irresponsible act (h) iii. credit (i) ii. mental problem (j) iv.
discourages excessive spending
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Unnecessary spending has some negative effects. Firstly, it may lead a person to financial
ruin or debt. Secondly, people who overspend are never happy with what they have. So it
creates unhappiness within families.
(b) Salespersons often encourage customers to buy things by flattering them. They use the
persuasive words like 'This is a perfect match for you,' or 'You look so stunning in that
dress' to induce the customers to buy their items.
(c) I agree on the statement. In fact, we earn money to spend. We need money to buy foods,
clothes and other essentials. We meet the payment for different services and purposes like
entertaining people, travelling to different places, helping others and investing in business.
(d) Buying with credit cards is discouraged because it is like taking a loan. If not careful, the
loans increase which might lead to a debt-trap.
(e) The lesson from this passage is about being responsible with spending and avoiding
unnecessary waste, especially when it comes to food.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Made a Told Yahya to Wanted to join Wanted to Encouraged Agreed to
request  hold the session  the assembly  carry out  anyone to  accept the just
to Yahya of Assembly on on 1st week of discussions in come up with offer of minority
15 February March the Assembly just offer group

3. Summary
The text deals with children's right to education as a fundamental human right. It highlights that in
today's schools, the environment often falls short of being pleasant and conducive to learning.
Instead of nurturing curiosity and creativity, students often face rigid structures that limit their
growth. This gap between the ideal and the reality underscores the need for reforms, ensuring that
every child has access to an environment that fosters their development and empowers them to
succeed.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) square kilometers (b) densely (c) land (d) along (e) separated (f) the largest (g) official (h) became (i)
independence (j) on
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) to (b) was (c) calm (d) usually (e) full (f) Because (g) believed (h) Consequently (i) folk (j) the
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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GOVERNMENT BEGUM ROKEYA COLLEGE, RANGPUR

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. rising (b) ii. excessive calorie (c) i. fast food (d) i. disease (e) i. appealing (f) ii. healthy (g) iv.
heart (h) iii. tempting (i) ii. sugar (j) iii. different
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Junk foods refer to those food items that are processed foods consisting of high calories
that have little or no nutritional value but are high in calories, salt and fats.
(b) Junk food differs from fast food in a number of ways. For example, all junk have low
nutritional value. But fast food refers to easily accessible food that can be healthy and can
have nutritional values depending on the ingredients, calories and process of
manufacturing.
(c) Yes, I agree to the idea that all junk foods are fast food but all fast foods are not junk food.
This is because all fast foods have nutritional values depending on their preparation and
ingredients used. But all junk foods are fast foods because they can be quickly served and
consumed.
(d) Junk foods are becoming popular nowadays for a number of reasons. For example, they
can be served quickly. People especially those having busy schedules depend on them.
They are not so expensive, quick to eat and tasty.
(e) Junk foods are related to drugs in the way that drug stimulates our brain and similarly
junk food creates unnecessary stimulation and hunger in us.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Within family Among Between
 classmates Inthe workplaceBetween
 humans 
Between children
members friends and teachers and animals and their toys

3. Summary
The passage discusses that education gives us the knowledge how to read, write and do basic
arithmetic. Education helps us articulate our thoughts, think rationally and develop communication
skills. The knowledge gained through education helps us appreciate the good things in life and
create values in us. Education expands our sense of belonging and makes us an active member of
the community to work for its welfare.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) undisputed (b) epoch-making (c) huge (d) events (e) mentioned (f) oppression (g) inspired (h) ready
(i) rulers (j) indirectly
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) representation (b) can/may (c) something (d) But (e) call (f) it (g) a (h) mental (i) of (j) and
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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MUMINUNNISA GOVT. MOHILA COLLEGE, MYMENSINGH

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. in the ancient past (b) iv. hypnotism (c) i. contemplation (d) i. practising relaxation (e) ii. It
helps all the organs of the body functions properly (f) ii. state of being free from tension and
anxiety (g) ii. human brain (h) ii. apprentices (i) iii. to develop concentration (j) iii. state of
having limits or bounds
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Meditation means thinking deeply and calmly about something in a heightened awareness.
Voltaire explains meditation as the dissolution of thoughts in eternal awareness or pure
consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in
infinity.
(b) Meditation has been a part of some religious traditions because it is a way of achieving the
body's release from worldly cares and creating inner harmony.
(c) The reasons of practicing mediation in our time are to reduce stress and tesnioon, and
improve focus.
(d) We can develop concentration by focusing on a single point.
(e) When we meditate, we typically enter a state of deep relaxation and heightened awareness,
which can lead to reduced stress, improved concentration, and a greater sense of inner
peace.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Became rough  Lost their  Blamed each  Fought with  Became  Refused to help
and tough mental cool other each other selfish others

3. Summary
The speaker with her team set out her journey on the evening of 21st July and travelled through the
shadowy loveliness in a cross-country train. They reached a small canal-side station among wide
fields named Sonaimuri at dawn. Then they had to travel another eight miles by country boat
through serene waterway, and at last they reached their destination Khorshed's house in the blazing
sunlight. The speaker was the first European and a woman district commissioner to go to such a
remote place. The local people welcomed the speaker warmly. Though they could not speak any
English, they only stared and laughed, and offered the speaker coconut juice.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) manners (b) are (c) accepted (d) behave (e) offended (f) realize (g) keep up (h) proper (i) appreciate
(j) gentleperson
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) main/worst (b) Upper/Higher (c) least (d) limited/stagnant (e) soaring/rising/escalating (f) victims
(g) adjust/manage (h) curb (i) demand (j) power
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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SHAHID SYED NAZRUL ISLAM COLLEGE, MYMENSINGH

Test Examination2024  English (Compulsory)– First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iii. quite (b) iii. asylum (c) iii. comrade (d) iii. preposition (e) iii. Gerund (f) iv. inclusion (g) iii.
harmonious (h) iii. participle (i) i. noun (j) iv. truly
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) The authoress took the cabin high in the Carolina mountains. She sought isolation
because she wanted to do some troublesome writing.
(b) The authoress was startled to see a boy standing at her door. Because her dog had not
even barked to warn her about to a stranger's appearance.
(c) The authoress thought Jerry to be too small to serve her purpose well. That's why she
thought that she should probably have to insist on an elder boy who could chop wood well.
(d) The expression refers to the ability of chopping wood. And I agree with it. It doesn't depend
on how big a person is rather it depends on the skill.
(e) When the authoress gave Jerry a quarter, he said nothing to show normal courtesy.
Instead, he looked at the coin silently through which he expressed his deep profound
feelings of gratitude.
2. Flow Chart

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Giving us Making us self- lping us think Helping us make Teaching us to Making us
    
knowledge confident independently our own appreciate the aware of
opinions good things ourselves

3. Summary
Bangabandhu delivered this speech with passion at the Racecourse Maidan on 7 March 1971. He
narrated the betrayal of the West Pakistani rulers to the people present at the meeting. He said that
the people of Bengal were tired of being tortured for 23 years. And they now want to be free and want
their rights. If they shed blood now it would be for independence.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) necessary (b) some (c) go (d) questionnaire (e) budget (f) enough (g) carefully (h) his (i) can (j) tiny
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) talent/ability (b) without (c) ways (d) ways (e) things (f) may (g) subject (h) such (i) useless (j)
also/always
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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HSC Examination2023  English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. (a) iv. established (b) ii. cancellation (c) iv. spiritual (d) iii. idea (e) iii. represent (f) iv. Martin
Luther King Jr. (g) i. Division and discriminations are common to them (h) i. fetters (i) ii. Martin
Luther King Jr. (j) iii. in 1963
B. (a) Yes, I agree that Martin Luther King Junior is an advocate of creating a land free from
segregation and discrimination because it is his role that made it possible to get the nation
united.
(b) Racists, the believers who are of the opinion that their own race is better than others and
who treat people from other races unfairly and sometimes violently are called vicious. They
are called so because of their such character.
(c) The Negro in the state of Mississippi is treated with injustice and oppression. They are
sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination.
(d) The Negro in the USA is in deplorable condition. Though there are scopes of huge material
prosperity, the negro cannot avail himself the opportunity for his development. Rather he
is the victim of segregation and discrimination. So, the negro has to live in poverty.
(e) The Negro in the USA is treated with injustice and oppression. He is not judged by the
contents of his character. Rather he is deprived of every human rights. So, he finds
himself in an exile in his own land.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
An One of the A fighter for Most celebrated A leader Fighter against
advocate  world's most  freedom,  political  of  white domination
of human revered respect and prisoner of the mythic and black
dignity public figures human rights world stature domination

3. American civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr., in his historical speech calls for an end to
racism, and upholds ideas of equality and freedom for all. Martin Luther King Jr., repeatedly uses
the phrase “I have a dream” to describe his view of a just, tolerant and egalitarian society where
everyone, white or black, Catholic or Protestant, Jews or Gentiles, are treated equally. He also
asserts that for America to be a great nation, it should have equality and freedom for everyone in the
society, and that with the faith in the fact that all are created equal, people can work, struggle, pray,
stand up for freedom together and be freed one day.
4. (a) code (b) one (c) be (d) only (e) to (f) be (g) he (h) discipline (i) to (j) intolerable
5. (a) a (b) trade (c) commerce (d) world (e) has (f) reaching (g) aspects (h) the (i) communication (j)
transportation
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g d a j e b f h i c

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PartI : Reading Test
1. A. (a) ii. for learning a wide range of skill to cope with the situation (b) iii. Commence (c) i. at risk (d) ii.
continuing for a long period of time (e) iv. the relationship between behaviour and consequence (f) iv.
13-18 years (g) i. their inability to understand everything (h) iii. high risk for intentional and
unintentional injuries (i) iii. are compelled to use them (j) iii. development of skills
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B. (a) The adolescents are not fully capable of controlling over health, decision-making,
especially that related to sexual behaviour. This inability makes them particularly
vulnerable to sexual exploitation and high-risk behaviours.
(b) The adolescents are different both from young children and adults. They are not fully
capable of understanding complex concepts, or the relationship between behaviour and
consequences, especially that related to sexual behaviour.
(c) The adolescent youths experience several significant biological, physical and psychological
changes which mould their lives and prepare them for their adulthood responsibility.
(d) Some of the potential health risks faced by the adolescents are intentional and
unintentional injuries, unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections,
including HIV.
(e) An adolescent relies on the family, their community, school, health services, etc because
these bodies will teach him/her a wide range of skills that can help him/her to cope with
the pressure he/she faces and make a successful transition from childhood to adulthood.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Spreading Having the Damaging Injuring religious Taking Bringing
fake and impact the image belief or necessary criminals to
    
obscene of corrupting of a instigating against action justice within
material person person any person within 24 3 days
hours

3. This passage is about the writer's rendezvous with Bangabandhu. He went to Savar along with
Sheikh Kamal to attend Bangabandhu’s public meetings. Bangabandhu’s oratorical skill and
charismatic leadership motivated everybody. The day was very special to them. During National
Election in 1970 Kamal took the writer to his residence and introduced him to Bangabandhu.
Bangabandhu received the writer warmly with a smiling face.
4. (a) provides (b) improve (c) develop (d) mentally (e) useful (f) self-reliant (g) helps (h) sympathetic (i)
called (j) educated
5. (a) technology (b) democracy (c) world (d) the (e) completely (f) bombs (g) of (h) independent (i) of (j)
heads
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b f a j d g e i h c

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PartI : Reading Test
1. A. (a) i. a sphere of interest, activity and creativity (b) iii. From Dhanmondi friends (c) ii. laugh (d) i.
a person who is the friend of two people (e) i. naturally (f) iv. unchallenged (g) ii. the entry to
Kala Bhaban (h) iii. at the end of 1969 (i) i. getting acquainted (j) iii. a person who takes
different initiatives to do anything relentlessly
B. (a) Sheikh Kamal's ability of mixing with his friends and making them close to him was
extraordinary. I like this thing most. His organizing power also attracts me. His role in the
liberation war is also my favourite one.
(b) The writer's experience of meeting Sheikh Kamal was very pleasing. Sheikh Kamal greeted
him cordially with a smiling face and a warm handshake. The writer did not feel any
discomfort in getting introduced with him.
(c) The target of Sheikh Kamal's tour to Savar was to take part in a charitable programme.
There he showed keen interest in the activities of the foundation. He also made fun, cut
jokes and sang songs with his friends round the day.
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(d) Sheikh Kamal engaged himself in various sporting and cultural activities. He directly took
part in politics. He founded Abahoni Krira Chokro and other cultural clubs. Thus he was a
tireless organizer.
(e) Yes, he was a very popular young man. As he was easy going and cordial in every inch,
everyone could easily find him friendly. Thus he became very popular.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Practising playing rehearsing participating in the founding introducing
    
the sitar different play stage performance some modern football
sports of Kabar organizations in the country

3. American civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr., in his speech asserts that if America wants to be
a great nation, it should have equality and freedom for everyone in the society. He had the faith in
the fact that all are created equal, people can work, struggle, pray, stand up for freedom together
and be freed one day. He also repeatedly uses the phrase “let freedom ring” to make people believe in
an American society free from shackles of discrimination and racism and from injustice.
4. (a) sectors (b) women (c) returns (d) social (e) welfare (f) mothers (g) children (h) educated (i)
community (j) waste
5. (a) ecosystem (b) habitat (c) figures (d) scientific (e) attacks (f) killed (g) endangered (h) fresh (i) small
(j) shelter
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c h f i a j d g e b
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PartI : Reading Test
1. A. (a) iii. Thinly (b) i. minimum support (c) iii. maternal (d) iii. no fare (e) iv. Both (i) & (iii) (f) ii.
Persuade (g) ii. two primary school teachers (h) iii. primarily (i) iii. enterprising (j) ii. they had no
ability to buy nutritious food
B. (a) Playing football for girls is not accepted easily in our country. Besides, guardians wanted
that their daughters would help their mothers with household chores. That's why their
guardians did not allow their daughters to play football initially.
(b) Golam Robbani Choton was the coach of the Bangladesh Women's National Football Team.
He mentoned the Kalsindur girls and helped them become complete professional footballers.
(c) They all were from very poor family. They didn't have the ability to buy sports dress. So
they played wearing salwar and kamis instead of sports dress.
(d) The parents of the women footballer of Kalsindur were involved in very small profession
like farming, driving auto-rickshaw, running tea-shop, working as a housemaid, etc.
(e) To get success the Kalsindur girls had to overcome a lot of obstacles. Firstly, they all are
from poverty-striken family. Besides, playing football for girls is not accepted easily in
Bangladesh. That's why their success reads like an epic.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
To do some To get To find a To have To get rid of To see the flaming of
    
troublesome isolation quiet place mountain the malaria maples, corn shocks
writing air and pumpkins

3. Adolescents face pressure to use drugs and to initiate sexual relationships. Due to these abnormal
activities they face mental health problems. Behaviour patterns during this period can have long-
lasting negative and positive effects on future health and well-being. Adolescents are often influenced
by adults. So adults should teach them about the issues related to adolescence so that their
development can be smoother.
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4. (a) granted (b) access (c) host (d) consumers (e) really (f) introduced (g) since (h) personal (i) had (j)
ever
5. (a) heritage (b) as (c) heart (d) based (e) uninfluenced (f) and (g) or (h) music (i) tune (j) combination
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d g i c j h b f a e

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HSC Examination2023  English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test
1. A. (a) ii. various (b) iii. peaceful (c) iv. mainly (d) iv. far (e) iii. Khorshed's house (f) ii. a woman (g) ii.
At dawn (h) i. The writer (i) i. At that night the moon was shining peeping through patches of
clouds (j) iii. beauty
B. (a) In our villages, we often build a thatched bamboo house outside the main house. This is
the same as the one mentioned.
(b) The narrator compared herself to a sleeping zoo animal because a lot of people would visit
her everyday.
(c) A tranquil environment was prevailing around and the narrator's falling asleep instantly
confirmed tranquil environment.
(d) During the journey, the author fell asleep in the early morning because it was tranquil
there.
(e) Abdul packed the suitcase with two loaves and some tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam.
It was because food was scarce in the village.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
The writer His mother Seeing his The writer She being filled She felt
looking like  living in  mother every  being shocked  with a passionate  like
his mother Mannville summer knowing about resentment crying
his mother

3. Bangladesh Women's National Football Team is dominated by the Kalsindur footballers. Those girls
made a hat-trick record of championship in Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Gold Cup
Primary School Football Tournament in 2013, 2014 and 2015. After that they became four-time
champions in the National Summer Sports Competition in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019. These girls
also won the Girls Football Championship in Inter college Games and Sports Competition in 2019-
20. Their talent and determination have brought them to this position.
4. (a) Beyond (b) and (c) to (d) are (e) century (f) an (g) skills (h) employability (i) skills (j) making
5. (a) international (b) speak (c) purpose (d) communicate (e) variety (f) language (g) four (h) require (i)
items (j) communicative
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b j e d g c f a h i

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