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English First Paper
 Mirpur Girls' Ideal College, Dhaka
Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B.
I could hear very faint voices as if coming from the other side of the world. The time was about 4:00 in the
morning and the date September 22, 1961. I was feeling tired and exhausted and was encountering stiff
opposition from the strong tide. I looked towards my accompanying motorboat carrying my manager Quazi
Mohammad Ali, skipper Len Hutchinson and the official observer, Mr. J.U. Wood. They were all pointing
towards the Kent shore. As I looked up, I could see flashes. I realized I was very close to the shore.
I asked what the time was and how far I had still to go. They told me that if I put the last ounce of energy into
my swimming, I would set a new world record for France to England swim. This electrified me. The goal for
which I had been striving for the past four years could be mine. The aim, which goaded me to swim the Channel
six times, each time risking my life and reputation, was so close. Yet it could be far...
Treachery of Weather
The Channel, with its cold biting water, the winds, the waves and the tides does not make things easier. The
unpredictable weather changes for the worse after a swimmer jumps in. It has never, to my knowledge, changed
for the better for anyone yet... Apart from stamina and practice of long distance swimming, one must have the
grit, determination and courage to subdue the Channel. Weather and ill luck have conspired and joined hands
many a time to defeat Channel swimmers. They had defeated me no less than five times....
Unit-4, Lesson-3
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5
a. The word stamina refers to —.
i) endurance ii) standard iii) matter iv) sound
b. Brojen Das was disheartened for five times due to —.
i) unforgiving loss of stamina ii) weather and cores waves
iii) climate and support staff iv) weather and bad luck
c. What could be the closest meaning for exhausted in the passage?
i) talented ii) depleted iii) impoverished iv) identified
d. The word stiff denotes to —.
i) strong ii) formal iii) wet iv) watery
e. What could be the closest meaning for treachery in the passage?
i) loyalty ii) constancy iii) treason iv) fidelity
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) "I could hear very faint voices as if coming from the other side of the world." Why did the voices seem so
faint to Brojen Das?
(b) Who were in the motorboat accompanying Brojen Das?
(c) Why was Brojen Das electrified? Explain in your own words?
(d) How long had Brojen Das been striving to set a new world record for France to England swim?
(e) Why did Brojen Das realize that he was very close to the shore?
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information. 1×5=5
I could hear very faint voices as if coming from the other side of the world. The time was about 4:00 in the
morning and the date September 22, 1961. I was feeling tired and exhausted and was encountering stiff
opposition from the strong tide. I looked towards my accompanying motorboat carrying my manager Quazi
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Mohammad Ali, skipper Len Hutchinson and the official observer, Mr. J.U. Wood. They were all pointing
towards the Kent shore. As I looked up, I could see flashes. I realized I was very close to the shore. I asked what
the time was and how far I had still to go. They told me that if I put the last ounce of energy into my swimming,
I would set a new world record for France to England swim. This electrified me. The goal for which I had been
striving for the past four years could be mine. The aim, which goaded me to swim the Channel six times, each
time risking my life and reputation, was so close. Yet it could be far... Unit-4,Lesson-3
Who/ What Event/Activity Where/Place When/How long
(i) — could hear very faint voices the other side of the at (ii) — on September 22,
as if coming from world 1961
Brojen Das was feeling tired and (iii) — in strong tide while (iv) — stiff opposition
The manager, skipper were going alongside in a in a motorboat —
and the (v) — motorboat
3. Now read the text again and summarize it. 10
On the morning of 9 September 1961, after finishing my swim, I had gone to bed. The BBC-TV cameramen
filmed me in my bed. Although very tired after swimming for 11 hours and 48 minutes, I could not fall asleep.
The thought that I had once again failed my country, friends and fans was disturbing me. After only four hours
sleep the following night, I decided to try again for the sixth time... I had fixed the tentative date for September
20. On that day I took the ferry to Calais. Sea Sick I get sea-sick in the ferry and also during swimming if there
are breakers or waves. This sea-sickness was the main cause of my failure to set a world record on September
8/9 or even in 1960. The night rest at the Cap Gris Nez hotel did me immense good. I felt on top of the world.
The weather on September 21 was near perfect. I jumped into the water within 12 days of my 5th swim, a record
in itself, after saying a little prayer, asking God to give me good weather all through and to crown me with
success. Nearly the whole of Cap Gris Nez village had turned out to wish me luck and see me enter the water for
the sixth time.... Unit-4, 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
wrinkles dress quick summer woolen white
strong on year garden needles tree
The author was ten (a) — old. His grandmother sat (b) — the string bed, under the mango (c) —. It was late (d)
— and there were sunflowers in the (e) — and a warm wind in the trees. His grandmother was knitting a (f) —
scarf for the winter months. She was very old, (g) — in a plain white sari, her eyes were not very (h) — now,
but her fingers moved (i) — with the needles, and the needles kept clicking all afternoon. Grandmother had
white hair, but there were very few (j) — on her skin.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap. 110=10
Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-born woman to travel to (a) —. She joined NASA in 1988 with a desire to
(b) — an astronaut. She was selected for her first (c) — in 1996. Her first space (d) — began on 19 November
1997 on the Space Shuttle Columbia. Her first mission (e) — for more than 15 days. In 2000 she was selected
for her second (f) — mission. This mission was repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts and technical
(g) —. On 16 January 2003. Chawla finally started her new mission on the space shuttle Columbia. Due to
(h) — she died along with (i) — fellow crews in the (j) — only 16 minutes prior to their scheduled landing.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(a) He studied Bar-at-Law in England and went to South Africa to practise it.
(b) He was named Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi.
(c) He suffered much for the cause of the country and went to jail many times.
(d) Mahatma Gandhi is called the "Father of the Indian Nation."
(e) He was born on October 2, 1894 at Rajkot in Gujrat.
(f) He saw the condition of the Indians there and felt sad.
(g) He returned to India and started a movement to make people aware that they could live in a free country.
(h) Finally India got her freedom in 1947.
(i) He fought for India's freedom in a non-violent way without using weapons.
(j) Mahatma Gandhi was shot dead by Nathuram Godse on January 30, 1948.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The graph below shows "The Internet Users from 2014 to 2019. Describe the graph in 150 words. You
should highlight and summarise the information given in the graph. 15

8. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own language. 15
Once there was a farmer 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. Suppose, you have a younger brother. Now, write a letter to your brother about the benefits of reading
newspaper. 10

 National Ideal College, Khilgaon, Dhaka

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
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, 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.
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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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. Which of the following words describes 'education' best?
i) companion ii) weapon
iii) light iv) friend
b. What does the idiom 'at large' mean?
i) largely ii) briefly
iii) independently iv) dependently
c. Why is education necessary?
i) It makes us respectable in society ii) It makes us fashionable
iii) It makes us strong in our judgement iv) It makes us enabled to get good jobs
d. The best teacher of child is —.
i) parents ii) nature
iii) neighbors iv) house tutors
e. Education teaches us —.
i) Mathematics ii) Physics
iii) Chemistry iv) Values
f. The word 'progressive' stands for —.
i) educated ii) intellectual
iii) tolerant iv) atheist
g. The wind teaches us to be industrious by —.
i) sweeping over the earth violently ii) blowing incessantly
iii) turning into violent storm iv) making the animals and plants feel cool
h. The word 'circumstances' stands for —.
i) environment ii) situation
iii) surrounding iv) atmosphere
i. The idiomatic phrase 'pick' means —.
i) to answer the phone ii) to increase or improve something
iii) to pick something up iv) to move something on
j. The word 'liberal' refers to —.
i) far right ii) far left
iii) generous iv) conservative
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) What does education do for us?
(b) How would the world become a much happier place?
(c) Does education appreciate beauty and bounties of nature? Why/Why not?
(d) How does education contribute to develop every child and their personality?
(e) "School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education."– What does the author want to mean
by this sentences?
2. Read the above text and then make a short note in each of the boxes in the flow chart showing aftermath
of ecotourism. (One is done for you.) 1×5=5
The report says that ecotourism is making animals bolder and this could endanger the animals. A regular human
presence might make animals tamer and less cautious about other animals around them, and this could put them
at risk of being attacked by their natural threats. "Then they will suffer higher mortality when they encounter
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real predators," the report says. It added: "When animals interact in 'benign' ways with humans, they may let
down their guard." The report said it was essential "to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how
different species in different situations respond to human visitation and under what precise conditions human
exposure might put them at risk." Unit-11, Lesson-3 (G)
1. Making animals bolder  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following passage. 10
A plate of hot French fries and a huge burger with hot cheese oozing out of it, with a carbonated drink: looks
like a treat! This calorie-rich junk food does look mouth watering but is known to be nutritionally poor. Junk
food or fast food has become an increasingly popular food choice. Ideally, junk foods are defined as processed
foods with negligible nutrient value and are often high in salt, sugar and fat. But we often confuse fast foods
with junk foods. How are they different? Or what is junk food really?
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 cardio vascular 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. Unit-7, Lesson-3
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words
than needed. You may change the form of the words if necessary. 0.510=5
call among define deaths cause interpersonal
nature serious within economic armed aggressive
Conflict can be (a) — as clash of values and ideas among others things, and the most serious form of conflict is
(b) — clashes that results in lots of (c) — and casualties. There can be conflict (d) —us, which is (e) —
interpersonal conflict. The conflict between or (f) — persons is called (g) — conflict. Constraint of resources is
also a (h) — of conflict and it is known as (i) — conflict. Conflict is a very common phenomenon, but
sometimes it takes (j) — forms.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap. 110=10
One very (a) — change 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 (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) — 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. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 110=10
(i) The last words of the speech are: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not
perish from the earth."
(ii) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(iii) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Gettysburg.
(iv) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in English language.
(v) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(vi) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(vii) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
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(viii) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.

(ix) In the train, he was busy with writing something.
(x) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. The graph below shows the monthly average maximum temperature in Dhaka (in celsius). Describe the
graph in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in
the graph. 15

Monthly Average Maximum Temperature in Dhaka (in celsius)

40
33 32 34 32 32 32
35
28 31 31 30
30
24 26
25
20 Celsius
15
10
5
0
Jan Feb March April May June July August Sep Oct Nov Dec

8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to the story. 15
Parul was a school girl whose parents were landless. They were unable to bear her educational expenses. But
Parul was determined .............
9. Recently you have done some charitable activities which make you feel civically engaged. Write a letter to
your friend describing your emotion behind your involvement. 10

 Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Govt. College, Uttara, Dhaka
Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (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, 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.
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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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. Education provides us with the qualities —.
i) to make our life meaningful by taking wise decisions in the course of it
ii) to make us thoughtful
iii) to be sociable and fashionable
iv) to occupy a powerful position in society
b. Education enables us —.A
i) to communicate with others in English ii) to work for the development of our family
iii) to enjoy the beautiful things on earth iv) to take decisions independently
c. Failure to maintain social values gives rise to —. A
i) social development ii) social upliftment
iii) conflict or contempt among people iv) suspicion among people
d. Our personality becomes developed owing to —. A
i) our being aware of ourselves ii) living in good society
iii) familial culture iv) studying at good schools
e. After starting school, we gradually —. A
i) became bored and depressed ii) get mentally connected to our school and classmates
iii) develop patriotic feeling in us iv) learn to love our country and people
f. Which one of the following is true about education?
i) It gives freedom to our potentials to get fully developed
ii) It ensures our cultural and religious development
iii) It teaches us to respect all people
iv) It creates human variation
g. What effect does education have on us?
i) Our hidden talents do not get flourished
ii) Our spirit to grow intellectually is hindered
iii) Our intellect gets more acute and our creative faculties become developed
iv) Our reasoning power gradually becomes dull
h. We can get education —. A
i) from school only
ii) not only from educational institutions but also from family, society, nature, from experience of life, etc
iii) from our life
iv) from teachers, philosophers and nature
i. How can academic education be most useful in our life? A
i) through its being best used
ii) through its getting combined with the lessons we get from nature in making us prepared for the future
iii) when we get proper education from educational institutions
iv) if we make the best use of academic education
j. The word 'critical' means —. A
i) full of complexities ii) having complications
iii) serious and uncertain iv) analytical and perceptive
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) What does education do to us?
(b) "Education also teaches us to appreciate the beauty and bounties of nature." This sentence means?
(c) How can nature be our teacher?
(d) How do we become productive members of society?
(e) How can we prepare for the future?
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2. Read the passage and answer the questions. 1×5=5

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 them in Madhumita, Naz, or Balaka cinema hall was also
something that he really liked.
Sheikh Kamal knew that there is no shortcut to success. He groomed himself up as a young man who earned
success by dint of perseverance and commitment. When the Pakistan military began its genocide in Bangladesh
he joined the liberation war and received military training at Camp Murtee, located at the Himalayan foothills in
India. This tall young man who carried himself with dignity and possessed remarkable traits of leadership
became the ADC of General Ataul Goni Osmani, the Commander in Chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces during
the liberation war. After independence, Sheikh Kamal could easily remain in Bangladesh Army and pass a
secure life but he preferred to engage himself in country building and organizing the young forces to that end.
Journalist Syed Ishtiaq Reza, in one of his columns ‘Ekjon Sheikh Kamal’ in Bangla Tribune, rightly says that
the unique qualities of Sheikh Kamal's character, especially his whole-hearted involvement in sports and
culture, are never seen in any son or daughter of any President, Prime Minister or high officials in Bangladesh.
Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. Son of an undisputed leader  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following text. 10
... (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 dramatise 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. Unit-3, 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
behold ugly depend manifest hungry perception
repulse pleasure see profuse define projection
Beauty is easy to appreciate but difficult (a) —. As we look around, we discover beauty in (b) — 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 (c) — on our sense (d) —? Does it lie in the eye
of the (e) —? We ask ourselves. A further difficulty arises when beauty (f) — itself not only by its presence, but by its
absence as well, as when we are (g) — 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 (h) — and injustice in a society. Philosophers have told
us that beauty is an important part of life, but isn't (i) — a part of life too? And if art has beauty as an important
ingredient, can it confine itself to a (j) — of beauty? Can art ignore what is not beautiful?
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words in each gap. 110=10
Despite the popularity of ecotourism, there are several (a) — of ecotourism as well. Increased tourism to
sensitive areas without (b) — planning and management can actually (c) — the ecosystem and its species
because the infrastructure needed to (d) — tourism such as roads can contribute to environmental (e) —.
Ecotourism is also said by critics to have a (f) — impact on local communities because the (g) — of foreign
visitors and wealth can shift political and economic conditions of the area. It can also make the area (h) — more
on tourism than its domestic economic prctices. While ecotourism becomes (i) —, we must however, remain
cautious about its adverse effects and do our best to (j) — the environment and ecosystem.
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6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10

(i) The last words of the speech are: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish
from the earth."
(ii) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(iii) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(iv) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in English language.
(v) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(vi) On the 10th of November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Gettysburg.
(vii) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(viii) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
(ix) In the train, he was busy writing something.
(x) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address."
Part B: Writing (40 marks)
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students' daily activities. Analyze the chart focusing on
the main preoccupations. (At least in 80 words) 15

8. The main road in front of your college is troubled with many problems. Write a letter to your friend
telling him about the difficulties you face to reach the college every day. 15
9. Complete the following story with a suitable title. 10
A crow lived on a tree with its chicks. A big snake also lived in a whole at the foot of the tree........

 Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls' College, Dhaka

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[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.
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
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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. Unit-2, Lesson-3(C)
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. The word 'civic' is related to —.
i) people living in a town ii) people living in a city
iii) neither (i) nor (ii) iv) either (i) or (ii)
b. The closest meaning of 'petition' is —.A
i) prayer ii) solicitation iii) devotion iv) application
c. Which of the following statements is true? A
i) volunteerism is a part of service learning
ii) organizing a concert is an example of service learning
iii) civic engagement directly affects the community
iv) none of them
d. Civic engagement is —. A
i) giving some services to old people
ii) helping control traffic in front of a school
iii) protesting against any wrongful decision
iv) all of them
e. Which of the following is an example of protest? A
i) helping children to cross the road ii) opposing against raising taxes
iii) protecting public interests iv) cleaning a sea beach
f. The word 'assess' means —. A
i) disesteem ii) affirm iii) rise iv) evaluate
g. The antonym of the word 'protest' is —. A
i) resist ii) object iii) accept iv) oppose
h. The word 'crucial' means —. A
i) critical ii) essential iii) significant iv) all the options
i. The word 'affect' means —. A
i) power ii) outcome iii) bear upon iv) stress
j. The word 'spontaneous' refers to —. A
i) impromptu ii) unforced iii) planned iv) unplanned
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) When is a person's activity considered as a civic engagement?
(b) What is meant by service learning?
(c) How many ways can you protest against any unfair decision?
(d) Is cleaning a park or a sea beach an example of civic engagement? Why?
(e) What is volunteerism? Describe in 2 sentences.
2. Read the following text and a flow-chart showing the threats for St. Martins Island. (No. 1 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.
Unit-9, Lesson-3
1. loss of biodiversity  2  3  4  5  6
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3. Summarize 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 significant 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. Unit-4, 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

like from bonding between some form

also family society part quick make
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are (a) — and intimate, (b) — by blood and by marriage; some are
social (c) — the ones we have with friends and some are (d) — in school where we form close (e) — with
classmates and teachers. Relationships can (f) — be fostered in workplace, which may (g) — change from
professional to (h) —. There are relationships also (i) — human beings and animals, between children and their
toys that they cannot (j) — with.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
The Padma Bridge is a dream project. It is the largest bridge of Bangladesh. The (a)  name of the bridge is
'The Padma Multipurpose Bridge'. The (b)  work of the project started on 7 December 2014. The bridge is
6.15 kilometers (c)  and 18.10 meter wide. It (d)  41 spans and 42 pillars with 150 meters distance. The (e)
 span was set on 30 September 2017 and the last (f)  was set on 10 December 2020. The bridge has (g) 
Jajira, Shariatpur with Mawa, Munshiganj. It has a great impact on the country's (h)  system and its economy.
It will change the (i)  landscape of the southwestern Bangladesh. The southern region will become the
country's (j)  economic zone. In a word, the bridge is a blessing for the country.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Socrates joined them in their laughter.
(b) Socrates believed that an angry man was more of a beast than a human being.
(c) "I know that after thunder comes rain."
(d) He quietly remarked, "I am expecting this."
(e) She tried her utmost to irritate Socrates and began to insult the great scholar of Greece.
(f) She went up to him with a bucket full of water and poured much water on him.
(g) Socrates went outside and sat on the doorstep of his residence looking out on the path-street.
(h) The wife found that her husband was not paying the least heed to her word.
(i) He had a wife who used to lose her temper on the slightest excuse and one day the woman became more
furious than ever.
(j) The passers-by in the street were much amused at the incident.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The following pie chart shows the amount of time Robin spends each day on various activities. Describe
the pie chart in about 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the pie chart.
15

Eating, 3%
TV, 5%
Study, 25% Prayer, 4%
Sports, 5%

Others, 8%

School, 20%

Sleep, 30%

p8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words with a title. 15
Once a stream ran throw a green field. There lived an ant beside the steam. One day the ant went to the stream
to drink water. While drinking water, suddenly the ant fell into the running water.................
9. Suppose, you are Turna. Monir is your younger brother. He is wasting much time using Facebook. Now,
write a letter to him advising him not to spend much time on Facebook. 10

 Milestone College, Dhaka

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (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 not only 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. Unit-2, Lesson-1
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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5

a. "To decide things rationally" means —.
i) to judge things reasonably and take wise decisions
ii) to think irrationally and decide social and national life
iii) to develop power
iv) to judge things independently
b. 'Diversity' means —.
i) none ii) congruent iii) similar iv) variety
c. The word 'intellect' stands for—.
i) skill ii) cleverness iii) intelligence iv) sense
d. 'Articulate' means —. A
i) dumb ii) speechless iii) speech iv) pronounce
e. 'Potential' means —.
i) capacity ii) compactness iii) possess iv) prohibit
f. 'Deviation' refers to —.
i) digression ii) deters iii) hinder iv) diversity
g. Imparting education to the common mass leads a community to —.A
i) meanness ii) backwardness iii) prosperity iv) prejudices
h. 'Progressive' means —. A
i) process ii) potential iii) sloth iv) advancing
i. Why is education essential? A
i) It makes us proud ii) It makes us strong in our judgement
iii) It makes us fashionable iv) It makes us able to get good jobs
j. Education teaches us —. A
i) abilities to solve the problems of our life ii) to diversify our careers
iii) to defuse our progressive mind iv) to slow down changes
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) What are the examples of the abilities given in the passage?
(b) How do we become the productive members of the society?
(c) How does education help us gain self-confidence?
(d) How can one distinguish between good and bad with the help of education?
(e) How does education make us progressive and liberal?
2. Read the following passage and make a flow-chart about the ways of living of a street child. (No. 1 is done
for you) 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 difficult and painful. The ice-cream box was quite heavy when it was 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
1. Collecting trash  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following passage. 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 not definitely 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.
Unit-7, Lesson-3
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4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There
are more words in the box than you need. 0.510=5
species extinction importance hear creation habitable
accelerate responsible naturally beautify widespread unnatural
Birds are our (a) — wealth. They are helpful and useful to us in many ways. They have increased the (b) — of nature.
We sleep at night and rise early in the morning (c) — the sweet songs of different birds. But birds are now under the
threat of (d) —. Killing birds illegally will (e) — this process. Being (f) — citizens, we should not be a party in
destroying one of the most beautiful (g) — of God. Besides hunting, the (h) — use of chemicals and pesticides cause
sterility and mass death. We know that like all other (i) —, birds are important for maintaining ecological balance. So,
for the sake of mankind, we should be kind to the birds and ensure them a safe (j) —.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
People use social media to express themselves and (a) — with others. The demand (b) — social media has grown
worldwide, bringing (c) — significant changes to our (d) —. Though there is a (e) — on its effects on its users, but
every one certainly would agree that it is very (f) —. (g) —, Twitter, Instagram, Whats App etc. are some of the most
popular social media (h) — in Bangladesh. However, policy (i) — need to remain careful about the algorithms (j) —
in this popular social media platform, as the uncontrolled use of algorithms poses the risk of making the children
intellectually dependent.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 1×10=10
(i) Once the queen of Belgium invited him to Brussels.
(ii) When he reached the destination, the queen said to him "I sent a car for you, Dr. Einstein."
(iii) Einstein, the great scientist, was very simple in his life.
(iv) Einstein was as usual in a very simple dress.
(v) Einstein, however, walked the whole way with a suitcase in one hand and a violin in the other.
(vi) So, they went back to the Queen and informed her that he had not come by the train.
(vii) The officials could never imagine that this shabby man would be Einstein himself.
(viii) When he got down from the train at Brussels, he could not think that there were actually many gorgeously
dressed officials to receive him at the station.
(ix) Einstein agreed and got on a train.
(x) "I did not think that anybody would send a car for me. But I can assure you, I have greatly enjoyed that
walk," replied the great scientist with a smile.
Part II: Writing (40 marks)
7. The graph below shows population growth rate from 2009 to 2014. Describe the graph in 150 words. You
should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 15
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8. Read the beginning of the story and complete it in your own words: 15
In a small town, there lived a man named Kamrul. He had two sons and a daughter. He earned his livelihood by
mending shoes. In an afternoon............
9. Suppose, you are Sakib/Sakiba. Write a letter to your friend describing the co-curricular activities of
your college. 10

 Savar Cantonment Public School and College, Dhaka

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading (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 lifestyles are shaped. According to
the World Health Organization (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 characterized by inequality and subordination within the
family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization 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.
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 significant 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource. In the sentence constitute means —.
i) instigate ii) complicate iii) copy iv) create
b. Adulthood comes —.
i) immediately before adolescence ii) immediately after later childhood
iii) between childhood and adolescence iv) after adolescence
c. Affluent families are —.
i) insolvent families ii) impoverished families
iii) well to do families iv) hard up families
d. She is marginalized in her in-laws' house. The underlined word means —.
i) disregarded ii) significant iii) integral iv) supportive
e. "She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse" implies that —.
i) she hates abuse. ii) she is dead against abuse.
iii) she undergoes abuse. iv) she is at risk of abuse.
f. The situation of adolescent girls is expressive of —.
i) inferiority ii) superiority
iii) disparity and subordination iv) inequality
g. Dowry is demanded —.
i) before marriage ii) after marriage
iii) prior to marriage iv) before and after marriage
h. Adolescence is a/an —.
i) shaper of future ii) maker of future iii) sharpener of future iv) refiner of future
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i. When a girl gets married —.

i) she finds friends ii) she loses economy
iii) she gives up studies iv) she enhances her opportunities
j. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is —.
i) on the wane ii) on the rise
iii) twice the national birth rate iv) two times the national mortality rate
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) What is the significance of adolescence?
(b) What is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(c) What happens if adolescent girls are married off?
(d) What is the tendency of adolescents with higher level of education?
(e) How is a married adolescent girl marginalized in her in-laws' house?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart mentioning the miseries of the Negro. 1×5=5
The Negro still is 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 languished in the corners of American society and finds himself an exile in his
own land. And so we've 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." Unit-3, Lesson-3
1. Sadly crippled by the manacles of
 2  3  4  5  6
segregation
3. Write a Summary of the following text. 10
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.”
Unit-1, 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
most virgin Fishing perhaps surfing tradition
gently expanse unique typical indigenous watch
Kuakata is one of the (a) — spots which allow a visitor to (b) — both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach.
That (c) — makes Kuakata one of the world's (d) — attractive beaches. The long and wide beach at Kuakata has
a (e) — natural setting. This sandy beach slopes (f) — into the Bay and bathing there is as pleasant as is
swimming or diving. Kuakata is truly a (g) — beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. (h) — boats
plying in the Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, (i) — waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The (j) — culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old Buddhist temples
indicate the age– old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach (a) — he is still
learning himself. A lamp can never (b) — another lamp unless it continues to (c) — its own flame. The teacher
who has come to the end of his subject, who has no (d) — traffic with his knowledge, but merely (e) — his
lessons to his students, can only load their minds; he cannot (f) — them. Truth not only must inform but (g) —.
If the (h) — dies out, and the information only accumulates, then truth loses its (i) —. The greater part of our
learning in the schools has been wasted because, for most of our teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens
of once living things, with which they have a learned (j) —, but no communication of life and love.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) The hungry stork replied, "Oh, it is good, but my stomach is upset, and I can't take any more soup!"
(b) One day the fox met a stork and acted like a very good friend.
(c) The fox easily licked the soup from the plate but the stork could not.
(d) "I'm sorry for troubling you," said the fox.
(e) Soon, he invited the stork to have a feast with him and the stork happily accepted the invitation.
(f) Once there lived a very cunning fox who used to speak to other animals sweetly and gain their trust, before
playing tricks on them.
(g) She left the place thanking the fox, and inviting him to her house for dinner.
(h) The stork replied, "Oh dear, please don't say sorry. I have some health problems and cannot enjoy what you
offer."
(i) On the day of the feast the fox said that he could not make a big feast as promised, and just offered some
soup in a shallow bowl.
(j) As the stork just touched the soup with the tip of its bill, the fox asked her, "How is the soup?

Part II: Guided Writing (40 marks)

7. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own way. 15
Once there lived a crocodile in a river and just beside the river lived a cunning fox. The crocodile was very fond
of learning. So, she wanted her children to be educated. ...........................
8. Write a letter to your friend living abroad telling him about the football match you have recently enjoyed
held in your college playground. 10
9. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of a family's household income spent on different purposes.
Now write a paragraph on the pie-chart. 15

 PPDIA Residential Model School & College, Munshiganj

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
To those in the armed forces I have this to say: you are my brothers; stay in your barracks and no one will
bother you. But don't try again to aim your bullets at our chests. You can't suppress seventy million people
forever. Since we have learned to sacrifice ourselves no one can suppress us anymore. And as for our martyrs
and those who have been wounded, we in the Awami League will do everything we can to assist them and their
loved ones. If you have the means, please give what little you can to our Relief Committee. To owners of
factories whose workers had participated in the General Strike the last seven days I have this to say: make sure
that they are paid wages for those days. To government employees I have this to tell: you'll have to listen to my
directives. Till our country is liberated, taxes and custom duties won't be collected. No one will pay them either.
Remember: the enemy is amidst us to create chaos and confusion, to create anarchy and to loot. In our Bengal
Hindus and Muslims, Bengalis and non-Bengalis are all brothers. We are responsible for their safety; let us not
taint ourselves in any way. Remember those of you who work for radio and television: if the people running the
radio station aren't ready to listen to us, no Bengali will report for work there. Banks will be open for two hours
every day so that people can collect their salaries. But we won't allow even a single poisha to be transferred
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from East Bengal to West Pakistan. Telephones and telegram services will continue as before in our East
Bengal; if we have to transmit news abroad you will see to that. But if any attempt is made to exterminate our
people all Bengalis must take appropriate action. Form Revolutionary Committees under the leadership of the
Awami League in every village, every community. Be prepared to act with whatever you have in your
possession. (L116) Remember: since we have already had to shed blood, we'll have to shed a lot more of it; by
the Grace of God, however, we'll be able to liberate the people of this land. The struggle this time is a struggle
for freedom-the struggle this time is a struggle for emancipation. Long live Bengal! Unit-1, Lesson-1
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. The speech delivered by Bangabandhu contains —.
i) preparation for a great struggle ii) directions of Liberation War
iii) the results of discussion with Pakistani rulers iv) the way of taking appropriate action
b. Bangabandhu says "Be prepared to act with whatever you have in your possession." What does he
mean by this sentence?
i) He suspected to be attacked ii) He predicted the war of Liberation
iii) He could not tolerate the bloodshed iv) He wanted to take appropriate action
c. The antonym of the word 'anarchy' is —.
i) riot ii) mess iii) confusion iv) peace
d. The word 'taint' means —.
i) to infect ii) to assist iii) to corporate iv) to instigate
e.  was the mission of Bangabandhu.
i) Preparing people for war ii) Liberating people from oppression
iii) Closing all institutions iv) Leading the people of Pakistan
f. Which of the following statement is not true?
i) Bangabandhu mentioned the army as our brothers
ii) Bangabandhu asked the government employees to listen to his directives
iii) Bangabandhu said that Hindus and Muslims are brothers
iv) Bangabandhu asked people to pay taxes and customs duties
g. The motto of the passage is —.
i) to emphasize the declaration of Liberation war by Bangabandhu
ii) to demonstrate how Bangabandhu wanted the people to be prepared
iii) to highlight the importance of Bangabandhu
iv) to lead how to fight well
h. The word 'suppress' stands for —.
i) subdue ii) incite iii) release iv) rouse
i. The word 'anarchy' means —.
i) political and social disorders ii) imagination
iii) confusion iv) embankment
j. The word 'enemy' means —.
i) besieger ii) entertainer iii) accompany iv) petitioner
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) Why did the speaker of the passage say, "You can't suppress seventy million people forever"? Whom did he
say this?
(b) What did the speaker of the passage order to form in every village and every community? Why did he order
to do it?
(c) How will you evaluate the speech of the speaker "The struggle this time is a struggle for freedom-the
struggle this time is a struggle for emancipation"?
(d) What was the warning of Bangabandhu to the armed forces?
(e) What was the purpose of forming Revolutionary Committees?
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2. Read the following passage and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the
benefits of relationships. (No. 1 is done for you) 2×5=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. Unit-5, Lesson-1
1. Inspire us to do well in all sector  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize 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 (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.
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 changes if necessary. 0.510=5
warm cut rise imperative anticipation recklessly
habitats severe burn increase catastrophe extinct
The destruction of forests and other (a) — is causing the (b) —of various plants and animals every day. 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.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
It is a happy news that the (a) — of adopting unfair means in the examination has been (b) — to a great extent. Our
students have now (c) — that passing in the examination is not the only goal of student life. But still this heinous (d)
— has not been totally (e) —. When an examinee is caught copying in the examination, there is nothing open to
authority (f) — to (g) — him/her. This damages not only the concerned examinee, but also (h) — a total loss to the
whole family of that examinee. So, our students must refrain themselves (i) — this bad practice. They should also
remember that a building (j) — strong foundation must fall down either today or tomorrow.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them to make a coherent order. 10
(i) He also received the Pride of Performance award in 1959 from the Pakistan government and the King of
Channel trophy from UK.
(ii) The turbulent water of river Buriganga was his first training ground.
(iii) He was also awarded Swadhinata Padak (posthumously) in 1999.
(iv) He was the 'first Asian' to swim across the English Channel in 1958.
(v) The government of Bangladesh honoured him with the National Sports award in 1976.
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(vi) He breathed his last on 1 June 1998.

(vii) Brojen Das was born on 9 December 1927 in Kuchiamora village of Munshiganj.
(viii) He was the first person to cross it six times and set a world record in channel swimming in 1961.
(ix) He was an adept swimmer from his boyhood par excellence.
(x) In addition, in 1961, he also created the world record for the fastest swim across the English Channel
from France to England.
Part II: Writing (40 marks)
7. The graph below shows the number of people using the Internet from the year 2014 to 2018 in
Bangladesh. Now, describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information
given in the graph. 15

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a suitable title to it. 15
Once the house of a rich man was infested with rats. The house became like the town of Hamelin. There were
rats everywhere.........
9. Write a letter to your friend describing your experience of travelling by Metro Rail in Dhaka city. 10

 Misir Ali Khan Memorial College, Gazipur

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
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 significant health risks in terms of pregnancy and childbirth. 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.  Unit-6, Lesson-2
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A. 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 their in-laws' household.
iii) They usually help their parents.
iv) They usually become the decision maker of their in-laws' house.
c. For an adolescent bride, even if her-in-laws are supportive, there are greater risks in terms of —.
i) childbearing 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 'anemia' 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
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) Why are adolescent girls the worst sufferers?
(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?
(e) Why should all of us say "no" to drugs?
2. Based on your reading of the passage, write short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing the
important features 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. Unit-7, Lesson-4
1. training up the mind  2  3  4  5  6
3. Read the following passage and write a summary of it. 10
I have a dream today.
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.
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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. 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.
Unit-3, 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
earn merely chain from world raise and
dominate surplus rightful descend free arise fall
Liberty does not (a) — upon people; people must (b) — themselves to it. It is a fruit that must be (c) — before it
can be enjoyed. That freedom means freedom only from foreign (d) — is an outworn idea. It is not (e) — the
government that should be free, but people themselves should also be free. And no (f) — has any real value for
the common men or women unless it also means freedom from want, freedom from disease and freedom (g) —
ignorance. This is the main task which confronts us if we are to take our (h) — place in the modern (i) —. So,
we must go forward at a double pace, bending all our resources (j) — energies to this great purpose.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
The proper (a) — of studying involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b) — the best benefit from
study, we should read (c) — and intelligently. We should not study (d) — for the purpose of (e) —
examinations. We should take genuine (f) — in our studies so that we can enjoy what we (g) —. This will give
us knowledge and wisdom and (h) — the horizon of our (i) —. We should, therefore, study not for immediate
gains but for (j) — the wealth of our mind.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(i) Later on, Aristotle took the pen to write on topics suitable for human civilization.
(ii) He is called the father of Biology because of his creativity.
(iii) 'Politics' is one of his famous books, which exposes the fullest development of his wisdom.
(iv) He was the son of a royal physician.
(v) He wanted to be a free thinker.
(vi) As a result, he studied under a great thinker Plato.
(vii) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative Politics.
(viii) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(ix) Aristotle was born in Greece.
(x) His father wanted him to be a physician, but he never cherished to be so.
Part II: Writing (40 marks)
7. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 150 words. Your should
highlight and summarize the information given in the chart. 15

Heating or Power Plant

using AC 6% 13%

Waste
disposal 3%

Industry 18%
Vehicles 60%

Sources of Air Pollution in 'X' City

8. Complete the following story. 15

A boatman was plying a boat. There was a scholar in the boat as a passenger ...................
9. Your younger brother does not know the importance of physical exercise. Now, write a letter to him
describing the importance of physical exercise. 10
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 Hazi Lalmia City College, Gopalganj

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicate full marks. Answer all the quetions.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the following text 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, 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. The word 'bounty' mentioned in the passage means —.
i) donation ii) frugality iii) raise iv) gift
b. Education — our inner strengths.
i) boosts ii) shatters iii) denies iv) leaves
c. The word 'diversity' indicates —.
i) regularity ii) variety iii) contact iv) inscrutability
d. The word 'personality' mentioned in the passage means —.
i) celebrity ii) fame iii) pride iv) individuality
e. The word 'appreciate' mentioned in the passage means —.
i) devalue ii) admire iii) ignore iv) criticize
f. The wind inspires us to be —.
i) punctual ii) industrious iii) virtuous iv) disciplined
g. The nearest meaning of the word 'deviation' is —.
i) conformity ii) regularity iii) divergence iv) stray
h. According to the Bangla poem mentioned in the passage, the vast sky teaches us to be —.
i) truthful ii) honest iii) generous iv) religious
i. The word 'sharpen' refers to —.
i) to edge ii) to make pointed iii) to make noted iv) to make acute or keen
j. The word 'liberal' refers to —.
i) far right ii) far left iii) generous iv) conservative
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B. Answer the following questions. 35=15

(a) Why is education important in life?
(b) How does education develop our personality?
(c) How can we make the world a much happier place?
(d) How can we be prepared for the future?
(e) "Education by definition is progressive and liberal."– Explain this statement in your own words.
2. Read the following passage and then make a flow-chart showing the historical background of the
emergence of Bangladesh. (One is done for you) 1×5=5
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. Unit-1, Lesson-1
1. Blood shedding in 1952  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following passage. 10
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 my friend 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 street children, 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. Unit-8, Lesson-4
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 an appropriate word for each gap. 110=10
Modern life (a) — much on transport. We can very well (b) — how important transport is when it is (c) — by
natural calamities or during socio-political crisis. In fact, transport has made it (d) — for us to reach places
previously (e) —. It has (f) — helped the nourishment of trade and commerce and to (g) — new knowledge and
ideas. (h) — transport has (i) — friendship and understanding among nations and peoples (j) — the globe.
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6. The sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequences. 110=10

(a) But his father did not want that Gulliver should go to the sea.
(b) So leaving home, one day Gulliver took the job of a cabin boy in the ship.
(c) His father wanted him to be a lawyer.
(d) He boarded a commercial ship heading to France.
(e) However, Gulliver did not like the ideal at all.
(f) Lamuel Gulliver was born in England.
(g) He wanted to be a sailor from his childhood.
(h) There he slept a deep sleep because of his tiredness.
(i) When he woke up, he saw many tiny creatures around him.
(j) Unfortunately, the ship was wrecked and he somehow managed to swim ashore.

Part II: Writing (40 marks)

7. 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. 15

Heating or using
AC 6%

Power Plant
13%

Waste disposal
Vehicles
Vehicles60%
60% 3%

Industry 18%

Sources of Air Pollution in 'X' City

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
The king of Iran used to invite the great poet, Sheikh Saadi very often to his court. Once on his way to the king's
court the poet took shelter in a nobleman's house .....................
9. Suppose, you are Rashed or Rasheda. Recently, your younger brother Shohan has completed his SSC
obtaining a good result. Now, write a letter congratulating him on his success and give a guideline for
better results in near future. 10

 National College of Education, Narsingdi

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
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, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and develops
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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.
Education not only enriches us with knowledge, abilities and skills, it also teaches us values.
Unit-2, Lesson-1
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 analyse
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. 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
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) What does educaiton provide us?
(b) Does education influence us in thinking? How?
(c) Do you believe that education leads to the path of 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.
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2. Read the above passage and make a flow-chart showing the problems caused by the junk foods. (One is
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 cardio vascular 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. Unit-7, Lesson-3
1. Leading to a higher risk of obesity  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following text. 10
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
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words. You may need to change the form of the
words. 0.510=5
decelerate gain disastrous isolate explore exist revolution
come noble add communication former successful globe
We have got many positive things during the last century. We have (a) — tremendous advancement in the field
of science. For example, man has (b) — landed on the Moon. He is going to (c) — other planets. We have
achieved (d) — success in the field of information and technology. Now, we can (e) — with any part of the
world in a second. The world has become a (f) — village. No nation is (g) — from other countries. One country
(h) — forward to help other countries during the time of (i) —. Science has certainly (j) — the process of
globalization.
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 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. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(i) During his stay, he received an unpaid letter from his friend, which contained nothing but some words.
(ii) With a great hope in mind, he opened the box.
(iii) He wanted to teach his friend a good lesson.
(iv) An English poet was staying in Italy for the benefit of his health.
(v) To his utter surprise, he found nothing but an ordinary stone.
(vi) Thus, the poet taught his friends a good lesson.
(vii) So, he procured a heavy stone and packed it up in a fine box.
(viii) His friend thought that the contents of the parcel were valuable, so he paid the heavy charge for carrying.
(ix) The poet had to pay double postage, so, he became very annoyed.
(x) Then he sent it to his friend with the words on it "Carriage to be paid on delivery".
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The graph shows 'The density of population' per square kilometre from the year 2006 to 2013 in the
context of Bangladesh. Now, describe it. 15
1180
1160
1160
1140
1140

1120 1112
1095
1100
1084
1080 1066
1060
1044
1040
1024
1020

1000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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

A boatman was plying a boat. There was a scholar in the boat as a passenger. The scholar was enjoying his
journey very much because the weather was pleasant. He was gossiping with the boatman. "Do you have any
knowledge about ............................
9. Suppose, you are Nasim/Nasima of 50 Kajal Shah, Sylhet-3100. You have a best friend named Salam/Salma
who lives at 30 Pallabi, Ali Para, Sunamganj-3070. He/She is a chain smoker. You know that smoking is a bad
habit and it causes many fatal illnesses. Now, write a letter to your friend advising him/her to give up
smoking. 10

 Muminunnisa Govt. Mahila College, Mymensingh

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. Marks are indicated in the right margin.]
Part I: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions A and B.
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
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
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b. What is meditation good for?A

i) eyes ii) serious thinking
iii) developing muscles iv) relaxation
c. What is the text about? A
i) contemplation ii) negotiation
iii) mental exercise iv) hypnotism
d. How can a person attain control over five senses? A
i) practising relaxation ii) self-realization
iii) refraining from drugs iv) avoiding bad habits
e. How does improved blood circulation help a human being? A
i) It develops the mind.
ii) It helps all the organs of the body function 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 —..A
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) internes ii) apprentices
iii) practitioners iv) senior
i. Why do you need to focus on a single point? A
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 meditation 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?
2. Read the following text and make a short notes in each of the boxes in the 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
1. Became rough and tough  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize 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. 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-
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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 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 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 being the celebrity for the
two days we had planned, but it was enough. Unit-11, Lesson-1
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
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.
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. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper sequence. 10
(i) Wasfia had already climbed two of the seven top mountains of the world by then, and for the third she
targeted Mount Everest.
(ii) Her life like Nishat's is also an example for others to follow.
(iii) She was climbing the peak as part of the Seven Summits campaign.
(iv) Nishat Majumdar is a Bangladeshi sports icon.
(v) Wasfia had the courage to prove the national spirit of Bangladeshi people who have a record of
sacrificing their lives for the mother tongue and upholding the country’s dignity when needed.
(vi) Another mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen reached the Everest on May 26, 2012 while millions of
Bangladeshis all over the world waited for her news.
(vii) She also suggested that women are part of this nation making project.
(viii) However, her project is rather daring and exceptional.
(ix) The campaign was held to celebrate 40 years of independence of Bangladesh.
(x) She scaled Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, as the first Bangladeshi girl in 2012.
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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

2010
Electric appliances 27%
Food & Beverage 21%
Home Furnishings 22%
Video Games 19%
Gift Items 7%
Books 4%

2015
Electric appliances 33%
Food & Beverage 22%
Home Furnishings 19%
Video Games 8%
Gift Items 11%
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, haats, bazars, shops, and crop lands 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

 Netrakona Government College, Netrakona

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
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.
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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. Unit-5, Lesson-1
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. Relationships encourage us to —.
i) be the best version of ourselves ii) be selfish
iii) build more relationships iv) be overwhelmed by to many responsibilities
b. The word 'isolation' means —.
i) connection ii) confinement iii) separation iv) bond
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 predict future
d. The word 'foster' refers to —.
i) cheer ii) separate iii) nourish iv) imply
e. 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
f. Man's relationship is related to his —.
i) enmity ii) antipathy iii) entity iv) humanity
g. The word 'intimate' could be replaced by —.
i) differentiate ii) close iii) knowledge iv) intrigue
h. We develop — relationship in school.
i) social ii) familial iii) professional iv) educational
i. Which one is an effect of social segregation?
i) Mental comfort ii) Marital gains iii) Physical pleasure iv) Emotional estrangement
j. Man can not live —.
i) without existence ii) with too many relationships
iii) without companionship iv) with sufferings
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) Why does man seek company of others? Write in brief.
(b) What are the prerequisites of building relationships? Why shouldn't we be selfish and possessive?
(c) What makes our life meaningful and how? Explain in two sentences.
(d) What happens to a person who has no family?
(e) How is man's relationship different from those of other animals?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart highlighting the importance of education. (No. 1 has been
done for you.) 1×5=5
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behaviour. 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.
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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. Unit-2, Lesson-3 (C)
1. Brings about positive changes in
 2  3  4  5  6
behaviour
3. Summarize 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 cardio vascular 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. Unit-7, 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
speak truth later preach we him
love are his lies Islam those
Truth always reigns in the world. Falsehood may be prevailing for the time being. It will lose sooner or (a) —.
Those who are engaged in (b) — the truth are honoured and (c) — by all. On the contrary, (d) — who feel
interest in telling (e) — can never shine in life. (f) — always encourages its followers to (g) — the truth. Our
Prophet (SM) spent (h) — whole life to preach the (i) —. So he was called Al-Amin. (j) — should follow his
path.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 110=10
There are many people in Bangladesh who have a (a) — outlook. Quite (b) — in life, they learn to believe that
everything in this world was (c) — and all that happens to them was (d) — by God. From this (e) — the poor
generally accept their poverty and all their sorrows and (f) — without trying much to (g) — them. They also
hold a (h) — belief that those who undergo sufferings in this (i) — world will be amply (j) — in the next world.
6. The sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper order. 110=10
(a) He wanted to be a sailor from his boyhood.
(b) Robinson Crusoe was born in England.
(c) He became a clever sailor in a few years.
(d) Once, a storm arose in one of the voyages.
(e) It drove the ship on to a sand bank.
(f) His father did not want that he should go to sea.
(g) He became a cabin boy on a sailing ship.
(h) His father wanted him to study law.
(i) He did not like the idea.
(j) He ran away from home one day.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The graph below shows the choice of profession by different educated people. Describe the graph in at
least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the main features given in the graph. 15

The Choice of profession by educated people

67%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30% 25%
20% 10%
8%
10%
0%
Farming Business Govt. Job Intellectual
Work

8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own words. 15
Last March, we had a study tour in Cox's Bazar from our college. Undoubtedly, from that tour I got a lot of
memories and it was a great experience for me. For the first time, I had the chance to see the sea. In the second
evening of the tour, when few of us were walking ...............
9. Suppose, you are Zahra, a student of a University. You have a younger brother named zarif who reads in
class X. Write a letter to him about the importance of practicing extra curricular activities in student life.
10

 Netrakona Govt. Mohila College, Netrakona

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part A: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the following text 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 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. Unit-5, Lesson-1
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 the closest meaning of the word 'possessive'?
i) dominating ii) supportive iii) productive iv) overprotective
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c. A philosopher is a person —.
i) thinking deeply and seriously
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 best 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 '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. What does man pursue?
i) food ii) knowledge iii) company iv) occupation
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) How does relationship help us with mental health?
(b) How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?
(c) Why is relationship so important?
(d) What pain does the person feel who has no family?
(e) How does relationship help a man?
2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes of the flow chart showing the situation
of adolescent girls in Bangladesh. 1×5=5
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 significant health risks in terms of pregnancy and childbirth. 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
1. Getting married early  2  3  4  5  6
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
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 unravelling 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. Unit-3, Lesson-1
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the text. 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 human beings. 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 change in our life.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 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 us the (j) — of trade and commerce.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(i) "Please let me go to my country."
(ii) An English boy was making a small boat.
(iii) "I shall cross the sea and go to my country by this boat."
(iv) He made all arrangements to send him to his country.
(v) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
(vi) Napoleon was charmed by the words of the small boy.
(vii) "I haven't seen my mother for a long time."
(viii) The boy said, "My country is on the other side of the sea."
(ix) One day Napoleon, the king of France, was walking along the seashore.
(x) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
Part B: Writing (40 marks)
7. Describe the graph that shows the changing attitude of pastimes of elderly people. Describe the graph in
at least 80 words. You should highlight and analyze the information given in the graph. 15

70
60
Watching TV
50
40 Games and Sports
30
20 Online computer
assisted programmes
10
0
1990 2000 2010

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

Once there lived a good king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He loved his country and his subjects
very dearly. His subjects had great love and respect for him. One day his enemies attacked his country and
drove him away .....................
9. Suppose, you are Jessica. You are an HSC examinee. Write a letter to your friend telling him what you
would like to do after HSC exam. 10
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 Chauddagram Govt. College, Cumilla

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions.
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.
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.
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-6, Lesson-1
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. What could be the closest meaning of 'pressure' in the passage?
i) relaxation ii) ease iii) stress iv) comfort
b. What makes the adolescents vulnerable?
i) attitude of their parents ii) their environment
iii) their inability to understand everything iv) laws, customs, and practices
c. What could be the closest meaning for 'abstain' in the passage?
i) indulge ii) luxuriate iii) refrain iv) participate
d. What could be the closest meaning for 'access' in the passage?
i) outlet ii) admittance iii) assistance iv) exit
e. What could be the closest meaning for 'cope with' in the passage?
i) deal with ii) surrender iii) release iv) escape
f. What could be the closest meaning for 'avoidance' in the passage?
i) escaping ii) continuation iii) persistence iv) maintenance
g. What could be the closest meaning for 'specifically' in the passage?
i) uniquely ii) indefinitely iii) generally iv) normally
h. What could be the closest meaning for 'consequence' in the passage?
i) cause ii) result iii) inception iv) origin
i. What could be the closest meaning for 'barrier' in the passage?
i) help ii) blockade iii) open iv) bound
j. What could be the closest meaning for 'effectively' in the passage?
i) dubiously ii) doubtfully iii) uncertainly iv) efficiently
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B. Answer the following questions. 35=15

(a) What pressures do many adolescents face?
(b) How are the adolescents?
(c) What makes the adolescents vulnerable? Why?
(d) Whom do the adolescents depend on for making a successful transition from childhood to adulthood? Why?
(e) Who has the responsibilities to help the adolescents?
2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the 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
1. Making us aware of ourselves  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize 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 carbo hydrates, and processed
sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardio vascular 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. Unit-7, Lesson-3
4. Read the following text and fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box. There are more words than
needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.510=5
all follow answer use through necessity
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 paper before he (d) — to write. He must make a 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 blanks with appropriate 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 mostly by (d) — and water by different kids 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. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper sequence. 110=10
(i) Then he invited applications.
(ii) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(iii) Long ago, there lived a Sultan in a country.
(iv) Then the Sultan found the desired man.
(v) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
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(vi) A number of people applied for the job.

(vii) All the applicants blushed and refused except one.
(viii)So, he asked for the wise counselors' advice.
(ix) When they arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(x) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. The pie chart shows the choice of profession by the young generation in recent times. Analyze the chart
focusing the choices of the young generation. 15
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Govt. job Private job MNC Business Others

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

One day I was walking through the road. I saw a man who was lying on the ground. He was wounded ..........
9. Suppose, you have a younger brother who is not attentive to his study. Write a letter to your younger
brother to study regularly for the upcoming H.S.C. examination. 10

 Cumilla Victoria Govt. College, Cumilla

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and 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. Unit-8, Lesson-4
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 —.A
i) remarried ii) single iii) widowed iv) engaged
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c. Now that Amerigo's parents have left him, he resembles —. A

i) a refugee ii) an orphan iii) an outcast iv) a vagabond
d. The word 'beg' in this passage means —. A
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 this passage means —. A
i) advertiser ii) buyer iii) seller iv) customer
h. The word 'beach' means —. A
i) coast ii) desert iii) island iv) port
i. The word 'dump' in this passage means —. A
i) warehouse ii) silo iii) reservior iv) deposit
j. The conditions of street children like Amerigo are —. A
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?
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
1. Adolescents lured by intoxicants  2  3  4  5  6
3. Write a summary of the passage. 10
He made simple excuses 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 communication 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 is
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.
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"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-5, Lesson-3
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word /words in each blank. 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 each blank with a 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 not 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 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. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10
(i) Luther King was a brilliant student, but faced segregation in his school.
(ii) He was shot dead in 1968 when he was only 39 years old.
(iii) Martin Luther King Jr. is a great leader in the history of freedom and rise of the black people in the USA.
(iv) He was born on 15 January, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.
(v) Along with his profession, he took part in campaigns for equal status of the black Americans.
(vi) He was awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for advancing the cause of the black in a non-violent and
peaceful way.
(vii) He married a scholarly woman named Coretta Scott in 1953.
(viii) Luther King was appointed a clergyman in the Baptist Church of Alabama in 1954.
(ix) He was imprisoned in 1960 for his movement against discrimination on color of skin.
(x) He obtained his Doctoral degree in 1955 from Boston University.
Part II: Guided Writing (40 marks)
7. The chart below 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%

Power Plants
14%

Vehicle 60% Airconditioning

6%

Waste Disposal
3%

8. Complete the story following the cue and give a title to it. 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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 Noakhali Government Girls' College, Noakhali

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[The figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
Part–A: Reading (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. It 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 15=5
a. What does the word 'articulate' means?
i) misspeak ii) value iii) pronounce iv) conform
b. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'deviation'?A
i) betterment ii) progression iii) divergence iv) conformation
c. The word 'impart' refers to —. A
i) organize ii) discard iii) give iv) deny
d. What is the antonym of the word 'diversity'? A
i) uniformity ii) variety iii) discordance iv) incoherence
e. What does the word 'competency' stand for? A
i) expertise ii) deficiency iii) ineptness iv) ineffectuality
f. What does the word 'foster' means? A
i) separate ii) terminate iii) promote iv) spoil
g. 'Bounties of nature' suggests —. A
i) characteristics of nature ii) rewards of nature iii) diversity of nature iv) values of nature
h. The sky gives the motto to be —. A
i) dogmatic ii) progressive iii) suspicious iv) critical
i. The wind gives the motto to be —. A
i) diligent ii) sincere iii) kind iv) dormant
j. The passage is about —.
i) elements of education ii) demerits of education
iii) purpose of education iv) ideas of education
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B. Answer the following questions: 35=15

(a) How do we obtain the ability to manage our affairs well?
(b) What do we do when we know more about the world?
(c) How does education promote our sense of belonging?
(d) Why is education defined as progressive and liberal?
(e) How does nature teach us?
2. Read the following text and make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing Sheikh
Kamal's passion for extracurricular activities. (No. 1 has 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.
Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. playing basketball and cricket  2  3  4  5  6
3. Write a summary of the passage in your own words. 10
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 heer 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 extraordinary supportive parents who accepted her
dramas as real; her father was a freedom fighter in the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the
highest peak in world as the first Bangladeshi girl in 2012. Her 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 ha enrolled for her MA in
Japan studies at Dhaka University. For us, Nishat life comes across as especially significant because it tells us
how the influence of one person can motivate someone to dre4am 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. Unit-4, Lesson-4
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
Recur Safe Opine Aware Develop Precaution
Minimize Lie Compulsory Straight Loss Possibility
It's a matter of great concern that Bangladesh (a) — in the active earthquake zone. Most of the Bangladeshi are fully
(b) — of its severity. Experts are alarmed by the (c) — of quakes during recent years. But they give no (d) — answer
to question of (e) — about the buildings of Dhaka city. Since there is every (f) — of earthquakes in Bangladesh,
experts call for taking adequate (g) — measures to (h) — losses. Rajuk (i) — that an earthquake resistant building
code should be (j) —.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
Hospitality has long been a part of our (a) — in Bangladesh. Although many other (b) — are changing now,
people are still quite (c) — and friendly towards (d) —. They like speaking to foreigners even if they have not
been (e) —. It is quite (f) — for Bangladeshis to ask personal (g) — about family, jobs and (h) — which visitors
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from overseas might find (i) —. However, it should be understood that no harm is (j) — by such questions. On
the other hand, they express a genuine interest in the foreigner's state of affairs.
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 Biography, 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 be 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) 'Politics' is one of his famous books which expose the fullest development of his wisdom.
(i) He was the son of a royal physician.
(j) He wanted to be a free thinker.

Part-B: Guided Writing (40 marks)

7. The chart below shows the 'Population Growth Rate in Bangladesh' from 2009 to 2014. Describe the
chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information described in the chart. 15

Population growth rate in Bangladesh (%)

2.80%
3.00%
2.50% 2.16% 2.10%
1.90%
2.00% 1.50%
1.33%
1.50%
1.00%
0.50%
0.00%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. Give a title to it. 15
Mina was a poor girl. She worked in a rich man's house. The housemistress was very cruel. One day while she
was serving tea, Mina broke a tea cup. So, her mistress..............
9. Suppose, you are Mukta and your pen-friend's name is Miriam who lives in Barcelona, Spain. Now, write
a letter to your friend describing the scenic beauty of Bangladesh. 10

 Govt. Mujibur Rahman Women's College, Bogura

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
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.
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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-3, Lesson-4
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. Meditation is an approach to —.
i) train up a political thinker ii) train up the body
iii) train up the mind iv) train up a religious devotee
b. The word 'relaxation' mentioned in the passage implies —.A
i) process of enjoing leisure ii) state of being free from tension and anxiety
iii) relief from body or mental agony iv) feeling of rest and peacefulness
c. Meditation increases the thinking ability of —. A
i) man's energy to control emotion ii) human brain
iii) human mind iv) human ability to work more
d. The phrase 'train up the mind' mentioned in the passage is related to —. A
i) wit and intelligence ii) mental health
iii) intelligence, memory, ability to think, etc iv) condition of brain
e. According to Voltaire, — is the suspension of thoughts in eternal awareness. A
i) meditation ii) distraction iii) diversion iv) recreation
f. The word 'finitude' mentioned in the passage means —. A
i) state of mental limits ii) condition of having infiniteness
iii) state of having limits or bounds iv) situation if one is relaxed
g. Meditation is a part of some religious traditions to achieve —. A
i) mind's relief from worldly cares ii) brain's liberty from worldly cares
iii) soul's release from worldly cares iv) body's release from worldly cares
h. Today we practice meditation for —. A
i) reducing stress and tension, and improving focus ii) only reducing stress and tension
iii) changing our attitude outlook iv) becoming a priest
i. The word 'beginners' mentioned in the passage refers —. A
i) internes ii) apprentices iii) practitioners iv) senior
j. What is one of the most common approaches to meditation? A
i) thoughtfulness ii) carelessness iii) unmindfulness iv) concentration
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) Why, according to the writer of the prose piece, has meditation been a part of some religious traditions from
ancient period?
(b) What, according to the writer of the prose piece, are the reasons of practicing meditation in our time?
(c) How can you develop concentration?
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow-chart showing
how we spend money: (No. 1 is done for you) 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.
Unit-3, Lesson-5
1. To buy foods  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following text. 10
While art is considered intuitive and visionary, craft is seen to be a practical application of certain skills for
producing objects of everyday use that are often beautiful to look at, such as pottery, metal and wood work, cane
and bamboo items, jewelry, musical instruments like ektara, dhol or flute and textile items. People who practice a
craft are called crafts persons or artisans who pick up their skills under the guidance of older and more experienced
artisans. The training they receive is thus on-the-job, and artisans often come from the same family.
Bangladesh has a rich tradition of craft as the country has been, until very recently, dependent on agriculture,
and most people lived in villages. Rural communities relied on artisans to supply them with necessary
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household items. But communities also needed objects to help them with social occasions such as weddings,
religious rituals, festivals and personal use. They also needed items for use in trade and commerce. Craftworks
thus range from winnowing baskets to clay oil lamps, from hand held fans to metal coins. As artisans worked
with their hands to produce domestic and decorative objects, these came to be known as handicrafts.
Unit-12, 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
frequency symbol say rare can't certain
devil society already doing born give
Habit is sometimes called second (a) —. Just as a man can't go against his (b) — nature. So he cant's go against
the habit or habits, he has (c) — formed. Habit is formed by (d) — the same thing again and again. In other
words (e) — is the source of habit. So it is difficult to (f) — up a habit easily. If one goes on smoking for some
days, he (g) — do without it. Researches (h) — that if a chicken is made to go to a (i) — corner of the house for
two or three evenings and pass the nights there, it will do so on all the following evenings as a (j) — of habit.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
It is a fact that complete (a) — does not exist in the worldly life. A man (b) — have all things that he (c) — in
life. It is better not to seek (d) — happiness. Rather one should be satisfied with (e) — one gets. Contentment is
the key (f) — happiness. One should not always (g) — about what he has and what he does not (h) — because
by doing so, a man (i) — frustrated and depressed. There are some people who think that it is money that (j) —
happiness.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He got furious.
(b) Once he attacked the province of a powerful prince.
(c) He was one of the greatest conquerors of the world.
(d) And he captured the province.
(e) The prince surrounded the province on all sides.
(f) A terrible battle took place between them and Taimur's soldiers were all killed except Taimur.
(g) The province was situated far away.
(h) He came with a large army.
(i) Many of us have heard about Taimur.
(j) The news reached the prince.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. The chart shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe the chart in 150 words, you should
highlight and summarise the information given. 15

7%
8%
9%
45%

14%

17%

Dust & Construction Waste Burning Transport

Diesel Generator Industries Domestic Cooking

8. Read the beginning of the following story and complete it in your own way. 15
Once there were three friends in a forest. They were a dear, a crow and a jackal. One day the cro save the dear
from a hunter. Since that day the crow and the deer were great friends.............................
9. Suppose, Your friend Mahim has no internet connection and could not attend online classes. Write an
email to him informing about the upcoming examination to be held two weeks later. 10
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 Sirajganj Govt. College, Sirajganj

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figure in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and 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. Unit-8, Lesson-4
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5
a. The word 'fired' refers to —.
i) shut ii) sacked
iii) blocked iv) fieed
b. What does the expression, "My father lives far away" mean?
i) I live with my father. ii) My father feels me.
iii) My father does not live with me. iv) My father wants to live with me.
c. What is Amerigo?
i) A brilliant student ii) An artist
iii) A street urchin iv) An orphan boy
d. The word 'pile' mentioned in the passage means —.
i) store ii) sort
iii) separate iv) heap
e. Amerigo is — human rights.
i) affected ii) deprived of
iii) fond of iv) working for
B. Answer the following questions. 25=10
(a) What was Amerigo's first job? What made him stop doing that job?
(b) What is your impression about Amerigo's parents?
(c) Do you support child labour? Why/Why not?
(d) "I am lucky because I am alive" Why did Amerigo say so?
(e) How does Amerigo evaluate his life now? Does he have any option to change it?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the important events of Mandels's life. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 2×5=10
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
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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 honour 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. Unit-1, Lesson-2
1. Fought apartheid  2  3  4  5  6
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The city paid back the bounty of the river by sucking life out of it! According to newspaper report The
Buriganga is dying because of pollution. Huge quantities of toxic chemicals and wastes from mills and factories,
Hospitals and clinics and households and other establishments are dumped into the river every day. The city of
Dhaka discharges about 4500 tons of solid waste every day and most of it is directly released into the Bunging.
According to the Department of the Environment, 20,000 tons of tannery waste, including some highly tome
materials, are released into the river every day. Experts identified nine industrial areas in and around the capital
city as the primary sources of river pollution: Tongi, Tegaon, Hazaribagh, Tarabo. Narayanganj, Savar. Gazipur,
Dhaka Export Processing Zone and Ghorashal.
The river would need a monsters stomach to digest all the Wastes mentioned above. There is a limit up to which
it can put up with its cruel and thoughtless treatment. We, the humans, have successfully killed one of our
rivers. There are other rivers in the country that are being subjected to similar thoughtless-treatment. Unless we
take care of our rivers there may come a time when we will cry 'water, water' and find it nowhere.
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 inform learning unload repeat load
quick inspire light unless flame ignore
A lamp can never (a) — another lamp (b) — it continues to burn its own (c) —. The teacher who has come to
the end of his subject merely (d) — his lessons to students. He can just (e) — their minds but cannot (f) —
them. Truth not only must (g) — but (h) —. The greater part of our (i) — in the school has been (j) — because
for most of our teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
Student life is a life of preparation for future struggle. To make him fit for the (a) —, education is necessary. So,
the first and (b) — duty of a student is to prosecute his (c) — well. He who (d) — his lessons regularly does
well in the (e) —. On the contrary, the student who (f) — his time cuts a (g) — figure. It should be kept in mind
that (h) — can get back the lost (i) —. If a student (j) — his study, he will suffer in the long run.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(a) His father wanted him to be a physician, but he never cherished to be so.
(b) 'Politics' is one of his famous books which exposes fullest development of his wisdom.
(c) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative Politics.
(d) He is called the father of Biology because of his creativity.
(e) He was the son of a royal physician.
(f) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(g) Aristotle, achieving his academic qualifications, took the pen to write on different topics suitable for human
civilization.
(h) As a result, he studied under a great free thinker Plato.
(i) He wanted to be a free thinker.
(j) Aristotle was born in Greece.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once there lived a good king in Scotland. His name was Robert Bruce. He loved his country and his subjects
very dearly ......................
8. Suppose, you are Tazin. Write a letter to your friend Taz telling about your plan after HSC examination.
10
9. The graph below shows the number of people in percentage, 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

50

40
People in percentage living

30
below of poverty

20

10

0
1995 2004 2008 2010
Years

 Cantonment Public School & College, Saidpur, Nilphamari

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (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 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. Sheikh Kamal received his graduation from —.
i) Dhaka College ii) Dhaka University iii) BAF Shaheen College iv) Oxford University
b. How did he start his day?
i) playing basketball ii) playing cricket iii) practicing the sitar iv) rehearshing a play
c. Abahoni Krira Chokro is a —.
i) basketball club ii) cricket club iii) football club iv) cultural club
d. What does the word 'creativity' in the passage mean?
i) the skill and imagination to create new things ii) the ability to deform things
iii) the power to manufacture anything iv) the ability to reproduce something
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e. The word 'receive' in the passage best matches with —.

i) acquire ii) take iii) complete iv) all of them
f. Sheikh Kamal enjoyed a very — youth.
i) colourless ii) kaleidoscopic iii) dull iv) solid
g. The word 'besides' in the passage is a/an —.
i) adjective ii) adverb iii) preposition iv) conjunction
h. Road no. 32 Dhanmondi is a —.
i) road only ii) residence
iii) part of the history of Bangladesh iv) president house
i. Ustad Ful Mohammad was a —.
i) political personality ii) sports personality iii) family friend iv) cultural personality
j. The phrase 'well known' refers to —. A
i) concealed ii) acknowledged iii) unsung iv) denied
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(i) What do you know about the childhood of Sheikh Kamal?
(ii) What is meant by a colourful life?
(iii) Do you think that he was a good student?
(iv) What is your idea of classical music?
(v) How do you evaluate Sheikh Kamal?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing Tereshkova's life. (No. 1 has been done for you.) 5
Valentina Tereshkova was born on 6 March 1937. She was born in a 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 in 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 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.
Unit-1, Lesson-3
1. Born in 1937  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following passage. 10
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 honour 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.
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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. Unit-1, 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

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 lead 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 multi-national 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 the 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.
(j) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
Part II: Writing (40 marks)
7. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your words. 15
There lived a woodcutter in a village. He used to cut wood from near by forest .........
8. Write a letter to your friend advising him to join anti-dowry campaign. 10
9. The graph below shows the number of people living below the poverty line from 1995 to 2010. Describe
the graph in 150 words. 15
The number of people living below the poverty line (%)

45

35.6 36.3
31.5

1995 2004 2008 2010

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 Dr. Abdur Razzak Municipal College, Jashore

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading (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 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. Unit-6, Lesson-1
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
i. The word 'intimate' could be replaced by —.
a) differentiate b) close c) knowledge d) intrigue
ii. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'Possessive'?
a) Dominating b) Supportive c) Productive d) Overprotective
iii. A philosopher is a person who —.
a) thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters.
b) studies the origin of the universe.
c) systematically gathers and uses research and evidence.
d) tells other about their character and predicts future.
iv. The word 'instinct' could be replaced by —.
a) impulse b) unconcern c) mishap d) detachment
v. Man seeks company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by —.
a) farm b) association c) affection d) support
vi. Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence' can be replaced by —.
a) attachment b) entity c) motivation d) inspiration
vii. The synonym of 'foster' is —.
a) agony b) near c) chase d) nurture
viii. The synonym of 'isolation' is —.
a) detachment b) entertainment c) fierce d) acquaintance
ix. Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional —.
a) health b) help c) treatment d) pleasure
x. The wild animals also need —.
a) food b) house c) company d) occupation
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
i. How do relationship help us with mental health?
ii. How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?
iii. "A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation"– Explain.
iv. "Man is by nature a social animal."– Explain.
v. Why is relationship so important?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing the major problems that Amerigo had to go
through after his parent's separation. 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 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
1. Living on street alone  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 marginalised. 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 significant health risks in terms of
pregnancy and childbirth. 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
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
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.
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 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. 110=10
(i) The woman was forty years old.
(ii) The writer was living in Paris in a tiny apartment.
(iii) The prices were a great deal higher than his expectation.
(iv) She wanted to meet him.
(v) A woman read a book of him and praised it.
(vi) The writer became surprised when he saw the bill of fare.
(vii) The writer agreed to meet her at Foyot's and offered for a luncheon.
(viii) The woman assured that she never eat more than one thing for luncheon.
(ix) The writer became dissatisfied when he saw her as she was not so beautiful as he expected.
(x) She was talkative too.
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Part II: Writing (40 marks)

7. The graph below shows the Internet users from 2005 to 2013. Describe the graph. You should highlight
and summarize the information given in the graph. 15
60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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 Rafa. Write a letter to your foreign friend narrating the scenic beauty of Bangladesh. 10

 Government Michael Madhusudan College, Jashore

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the margin indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and 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 this
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 need be, we will starve to death, but we’ll go down striving for our rights. Unit-1, Lesson-1
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
th
a. What was to be held on the 10 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
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c. He struggled for —. A
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? A
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 —. A
i) thieves ii) bankers iii) administrators iv) military
j. Which statement is not incorrect? A
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 cardio vascular 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. Unit-7, Lesson-3
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
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with a 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. 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. The graph below shows "Population growth rate from 2005 to 2012". Describe the graph in about 150
words. 15

Population growth rate from 2005 to 2012 (%)

2.5
2.09 2.09 2.06 2.02
2.0
Growth rate (%)

1.55 1.57 1.58

1.29
1.5

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 language. 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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 Govt. Sundarban Adarsha College, Khulna

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and 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 Japanese 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. Unit-4, Lesson-4
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. Which is the closet 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 short notes in each of the boxes in the 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
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-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. You may change the form of the words 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 gaps using suitable words. 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 sentences in the following text are jumbled. Rearrange them in a proper order. 110=10
(i) In 1880 Rabindranath was called back to India.
(ii) He was awarded the Nobel prize in 1913 Gitanjali.
(iii) He returned home without any qualification of distinction.
(iv) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali songs of superior quality.
(v) Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 into a respectable family at Jorasako in Kolkata.
(vi) At the age of seventeen, in 1878 he reached London to attend school.
(vii) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.
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(viii) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.

(ix) However he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.
(x) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.
Part II: 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

Powerhouse 2%
Sources of air pollution

Vehicles 60%
Brick-Fields 8%
Factories 15%
Railway engines 5%
Cooking and domestic activities 10%
5%

Cooking and domestic Railway engines 5%

activities 10%
5%
Brick-Fields 8%
Vehicles 60%
Powerhouse 2%

Factories 15%

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

 Kushtia Govt. College, Kushtia

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the following passage carefully 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 honour 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. Unit-1, Lesson-2
A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. Before Mandela's being the president of South Africa, what kind of behaviour did the black receive
from the white?
i) convenient ii) parallel iii) discriminatory iv) acceptable
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b. In the passage 'healing' means —.A

i) ailing ii) curing iii) treating iv) attending
c. The phrase 'bring down' means —.
i) pause ii) terminate iii) begin iv) initiate
d. In fact, the Blacks were — in South Africa. A
i) native ii) aliens iii) visitors iv) party
e. Mandela took the path of — in order to achieve the emancipation of his people. A
i) non-violence ii) violence iii) diplomacy iv) cunning
f. The word 'Embody' means —.
i) causing happen ii) having experience iii) relating physical iv) moving body
g. Mandela emphasize —.A
i) reconnecting ii) disconnecting iii) destroying iv) enjoying
h. Mandela passed his time behind the bar —.
i) 40 years ii) 27 years iii) 30 years iv) 32 years
i. White people —. A
i) adored ii) lauded iii) enslaved iv) enchanted black people
j. The word 'emancipation' means —. A
i) socialization ii) contribution iii) enslavement iv) freedom
B. Answer the following questions: 35=15
(a) Who is Nelson Mandela?
(b) Why is Mandela considered an icon of peace and reconciliation?
(c) What was Nelson Mandela's determination?
(d) Describe the sacrifice of Mandela to reach his goal.
(e) 'The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come'— explain.
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing different identities of Sheikh Kamal. (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.
Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. A student of Dhaka University  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following text. 10
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 was quite heavy when it was 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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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
eloquent darkness awareness learn intellectual attain
enlighten choice sensibility purpose human parochialism
Education is the process by which our mind develops through formal (a) — at an institution. It is a mental and (b) —
training. It provides opportunities of growth and helps to meet challenger to (c) — success. 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 remove (g) —. It helps us to be (h) — of 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 words in each gap. 110=10
The process of golbalization (a) — requires a common language for international communication. For many
different reasons. English has (b) — the prestige of being that language. As a result, it has (c) — national
borders to reach people (d) — other languages. It is no longer the unique (e) — of British or American or other
native speaker people, but a language that belongs to the world's people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users
of English far outnumbered its monolingual native speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (f) — variety of
English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (g) — which
are strongly (h) — 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. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10
(a) The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller.
(b) "Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights" said the fruit seller.
(c) 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."
(d) "Your liar, how can a crow carry away such a big boy?" The grocer shouted angrily.
(e) After a few days when the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights, the grocer said.
"The mice ate away your balance and weight. So I can't return them."
(f) The next day the fruit seller came back alone from the town.
(g) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit seller.
(h) "Where is my son?" asked the grocer
(i) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry.
(j) "A crow carried your son away." replied the fruit seller.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution of Dhaka city. Now analyze the chart. 15

8. The following story is incomplete. Now complete it in your own words. 15

Once there lived a dog in a village. It was not needy at all but it was very greedy. It got much to eat always but
could never be satisfied. One day the dog stole a piece of meat from a butcher's shop.
9. Suppose, you are Afrina and your brother is Ratul. His SSC exam is knocking at the door. Now, write a
letter to your brother advising him to take adequate preparation and not to adopt unfair means in the
examination. 10
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 Satkhira Govt. Mohila College, Satkhira

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading (60 marks)
1. Read the following text 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, 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
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) civics iv) economics
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, philospher and guide.”
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing a pen-picture of Sheikh Kamal. (One is done for
you) 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? Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. Son of Bangabandhu  2  3  4  5  6
3. Summarize the following text:– 10
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.
Unit-9, 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 give 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 an appropriate word in each gap. 110=10
Bangladesh is a land of (a)  beauty. Its beauty is so captivating that a stranger cannot but be (b)  looking at this
endless variety. Nature has (c)  showed its blessings on this country. The rivers, hills and forests are rich in natural
(d) . The people of this country feel a strong (e)  for their motherland. They love their motherland from the (f) 
of heart. They work hard to (g)  its economic condition and to remove poverty. Most of them toil hard from dawn
to dusk to accelerate the pace of (h) . The progress of this country lies in the (i)  of common people. They are the
(j)  of a beautiful and prosperous Bangladesh.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(i) All the servants were called and interrogated.
(ii) In order to find out the thief, the judge chalked out an intelligent plan.
(iii) Once a gold necklace was lost from a rich man’s house.
(iv) The servants were summoned to the court but they denied having stolen the necklace.
(v) When the servants came to the court the next day, the thief had already cut off an inch of his strick.
(vi) But nobody confessed their guilt.
(vii) So, the owner of the house lodged a complaint in the court.
(viii) The judge found one of the stricks shorter than the others and in this way he could easily catch the thief.
(ix) Naturally it was suspected that one of the servants had stolen the necklace.
(x) He gave each of the suspects a strick of equal length and said that one of the stricks would increase by an
inch the next day.

Part II: Writing (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

Study 12% Play 5%

Others 8%

Recreation
12%

Sleep 30%

School &
House 25%

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

Once there was a farmer 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 not to pass too much time on On-line Apps. 10

 SCHOLARSHOME, Sylhet
Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part I: Reading Test (60 marks)
1. Read the following text and answer the questions A and B.
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
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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.
Despite the popularity of ecotourism the above-mentioned examples suggest, there are several criticisms of
ecotourism as well. Increased tourism to sensitive areas without proper planning and management can actually
harm the ecosystem and its species because the infrastructure needed to sustain tourism such as roads can
contribute to environmental degradation.
Ecotourism is also said by critics to have a negative impact on local communities because the arrival of foreign
visitors and wealth can shift political and economic conditions of the area. It can also make the area dependent
more on tourism than its domestic economic practices.
While ecotourism becomes popular, we must however, remain cautious about its adverse effects and do our best
to protect the environment and ecosystem. Unit-11, Lesson-3
A. Choose the best answer from the alternatives: 0.510=5
a. Among the followings, which is not a threat to St. Martin’s Island?
i) contamination of ground ii) disorder of biodiversity
iii) extinction of wildlife iv) contamination of atmosphere
b. Of the followings, which is not true about St. Martin’s Island?
i) It is a coral island ii) It is endangered
iii) It is enriched with marine life iv) It is a hub for eco-tourism
c. What does the expression 'Ecologically Critical Area' means?
i) a conserved area of environmental importance
ii) an area enriched with natural beauties and livings
iii) a conserved environment of economic importance
iv) a location protected from others
d. Ecotourism is criticized because —.
i) it is dangerous and risky to undertake ii) it creates problems among the natives
iii) it hampers the biodiversity of the visited area iv) it creates indiscrimination among natives
e. Which one is synonymous with ‘degradation’ mentioned in the passage?
i) disaster ii) crisis iii) calamity iv) deterioration
f. What is the opposite meaning of the word ‘adverse’ mentioned in the passage?
i) mischievous ii) hostile iii) benign iv) repugnant
g. “Its domestic economic practices.” Here, what does 'practices' refer to?
i) exercises ii) cultures iii) activities iv) values
h. Which statement is not true according to the text?
i) Continuous trips hamper the biodiversity of the area
ii) In ecotourism, natives are influenced politically
iii) Ecotourism plays role in changing the economic condition of the area
iv) Due to ecotourism, climates started to become worse
i. What is the synonym of ‘sustain’ used in the passage?
i) survive ii) alive iii) maintain iv) stay
j. What is the meaning of the word ‘Infrastructure’ used in the passage?
i) groundwork ii) building iii) map iv) outline
B. Answer the following questions in your own words: 35=15
(a) What is the outcome of unregulated tourism?
(b) Why is St. Martin’s Island called coral island?
(c) Where is Martin’s Island located?
(d) Give a description of St. Martin’s Island with no more than 3 sentences.
(e) “The infrastructure needed to sustain tourism can contribute to environment degradation.” How?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart showing information about Sheikh Kamal. (No. 1 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
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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.
Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. Born at Tungipara in Gopalganj
 2  3  4  5  6
district
3. Summarize the following text:– 10
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. Threrefore, 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.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box. There are more words
than necessary. 0.510=5
and behaviours the risk appearance influences
transition of characterized time to considerable
Adolescence describes the teenage years between 13 and 19. It is a period of life when (a)  from childhood to
adulthood takes place and (b)  and lifestyle are shaped. WHO identifies adolescence (c)  be a period which
shapes the future (d)  girls’ and boys’ lives. Adolescence is a (e)  of tremendous growth, potential as well as (f)
 risk during which social contexts exert powerful (g) . There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh. (h) 
situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is (i)  by inequality and subordination within the family (j)  society.
This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or exclusion from society.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 110=10
We have a national memorial at Savar. Our National Memorial is a (a)  monument founded in (b)  of our
valiant freedom fighters (c)  fought for our liberation and (d)  their lives. Their mission was to (e)  us to
stand upright in honour and (f)  with other nations of the world. There is a plan to build a (g)  complex in
several stages of development. The whole complex (h)  an area of 126 acre, which will include a mosque, a
library and a museum. The relics of the Liberation War (i)  in the museum will remind its visitors of the
supreme sacrifices of our valiant freedom fighters. It will simultaneously give all a (j)  that the oppressors will
always be defeated.
6. The following sentences are jumbled. Rearrange them in proper sequence. 10
(a) Porus came forward with his people and fought courageously, but unfortunately, he was defeated in the
battle.
(b) Alexander, the conqueror of the world, once crossed the Khyber Pass and reached India.
(c) Alexander was pleased with Porus for his prompt and bold reply and allowed him to rule his country as
before.
(d) ‘Like a king’ was the reply of Porus.
(e) Then he came to the plain of the Punjab.
(f) There ruled a king called Porus.
(g) He wanted to conquer the land of Porus.
(h) Then he was taken prisoner by the soldiers of Alexander.
(i) Alexander asked him how he would like to be treated by him.
(j) He was brought before Alexander.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different modes of
transportation per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 80 words. 15

5% 2%
8%

Land Vehicles 75%

10% Train 10%
Launch and Steamer 8%
Boats 5%
Bicycle and Others 2%

75%

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

Sufia is a worker in a big garment factory. More than five thousand workers work in that factory. One day,
while she was busy in work, a sound was heard, “Fire! Fire! Help! Help!”.........
9. Write a letter to your friend about your dream job and life's ambition. 10

 BAF Shaheen College, Shamshernagar, Moulvibazar

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
Part A: 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, 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
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A. Choose the best answer from the following alternatives. 0.510=5

a. The word 'rationally' is synonymous with —.
i) unwittingly ii) intelligently iii) foolishly iv) stupidly
b. 'Self-confidence' can be gained through —.A
i) working with people ii) gaining education iii) losing morality iv) receiving qualification
c. Which of the following statement is not untrue? A
i) education destroys human ability ii) education arranges our thoughts
iii) education help us think dependently iv) education gives unawareness in life
d. Education makes us —. A
i) fragile ii) competitive iii) aggressive iv) mischievous
e. Education guides us —. A
i) to act carefully in life ii) to act thoughtlessly in life
iii) to act indeterminedly in life iv) to act unwittingly in life
f. According to the text 'belongingness' means —. A
i) the quality of being an important part of something
ii) the state of being disconnected with something
iii) the sense of antipathy towards something
iv) the sense of hatred of someone for something
g. 'Self-confidence' is an outcome of —. A
i) education ii) establishment iii) earning iv) success
h. Education is —. A
i) critical ii) intolerant iii) generous iv) economical
i. The word 'potential' mentioned in the passage means —. A
i) flourished ii) ability iii) outgoing iv) proved
j. The word 'productive' mentioned in the passage means —. A
i) proud ii) affluent iii) strong iv) fruitful

B. Answer the following questions. 35=15

(a) What does education give us? How can we gain a degree of self-confidence?
(b) How can we make the world a much happier place?
(c) Where can we learn along with attending schools?
(d) How can we be productive members of society? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
(e) What is believed about education?
2. Read the following text and make a flow-chart describing the activities of local empowerment group. (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. Unit-6, Lesson-4
1. changing cultural practices  2  3  4  5  6
3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
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. Unit-1, Lesson-1
Test Exam Question Papers 69

4. Fill in the gaps with suitable words from the box below. 0.510=5
perform become as well as interested have fantastic
collect known practicing during rehearse critic
Sheikh Kamal was a first division basketball and cricket player (a) — a sports organizer. He was also (b) — in
classical music, and (c) — a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart
from Sitar, Kamal (d) — a passion for Piano. He had a good (e) — of musical instruments on the second floor of their
house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well (f) — to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day (g) — the
Sitar and (h) — the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage (i) — a
play. He took part in stage (j) — of Kabar written by prominent playwright Shaheed Munir Chowdhury.
5. Fill in the gaps with suitable words. 110=10
The purpose of education is to (a) — about positive changes in our (b) —. It helps us try to (c) — our lives as
well as the society we live in. (d) — that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us to work for the (e)
— is not complete at (f) —. Education changes life for the (g) —. We are expected to apply the knowledge,
skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our (h) — with the world that lies (i) —. And we can do so in
many (j) — ways.
6. Re-arrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) It was held at the foot of Mount Olympus.
(b) After that, the games were held after every four years until 394 A.D.
(c) The first Olympic Games were held in 776 B.C.
(d) Then it was not held for a long time.
(e) That is why it is called Olympic Games.
(f) But during the two World Wars, the games could not be held.
(g) At the beginning, it was only meant for the men.
(h) So, the Modern Olympic Games began in 1896.
(i) Again, De-Cuobertin a French nobleman, planned to restart the games among world communities.
(j) Later, gradually women were allowed to participate in the games.
Part B: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. The graph below shows 'Literacy Rate' from 1995 to 2010. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should
highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10

Literacy rate (%)

56 56
60

50 47
43
35
40

30

20

10

0
1995 2000 2001 2003 2010

8. Complete the following story in your own words. 15

Once there lived a poor man in a village. He had a peculiar goose which laid a golden egg every day. The poor
man earned his livelihood by ..............
9. Write a letter to your friend telling him the problems you have faced while completing your HSC
syllabus. (also tell which you have already completed and which you could not) 15
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 Pirojpur Govt. Women's College, Pirojpur

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right 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 lifestyles are shaped. According to
the World Health Organization (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 characterized by inequality and subordination within the
family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or
exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and a 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.510=5
a. The closest meaning of 'constitute' is —.
i) take ii) form iii) add iv) make
b. The word 'economic' can be replaced by —.
i) monetary ii) economical iii) cheap iv) financed
c. The word 'marginalization' refers to —.
i) holding a lot of power ii) underestimation
iii) boldness in decision making iv) having sympathy for others
d. According to the law of government in Bangladesh, a boy can marry at the age of —.
i) 20 ii) 18 iii) 19 iv) 21
e. What does the word 'inequality' in the passage refer to?
i) indifference ii) equality iii) disparity iv) treatment
f. The word 'adolescent' can be replaced by —.
i) adulthood ii) puberty iii) infancy iv) all of them
g. What is the synonym of the word 'vulnerable'?
i) immune ii) exposed iii) free iv) serious
h. The word 'affluent' in the passage could be replaced by —.
i) poor ii) comfortable iii) wealthy iv) healthy
i. What does the phrase 'tend to' mean in the passage?
i) having tendency to do something ii) having an incapability of doing something
iii) having a bad habit iv) none of them
j. The word 'legal' in the passage means —.
i) appropriate ii) expected iii) legitimate iv) actual
B. Answer the following questions. 35=15
(a) What does WHO stand for? What is its view about adolescence?
(b) How are adolescents treated in Bangladesh? What is its effect?
(c) Which adolescent girls get married at a later age?
(d) What is the legal age of marriage for boys in Bangladesh? When do they get married?
(e) How can adults influence adolescents?
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2. Read the following text and make a flowchart showing the activities of Nelson Mandela. (One is done for
you) 1×5=5
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,” Unit-1, Lesson-2
1. Freed South Africa from apartheid  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. Unit-3, Lesson-2
4. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box. (Make any grammatical changes if necessary). There
are more words in the box than needed. 0.510=5
move independence emerge occur raise vehicles
witness happen break construction momentous blood
Many events of great importance (a) — during the last century. Significant advances (b) — in the field of
science and technology. Many European colonies gained independence. The (c) — for democracy became (d)
— in many parts of the world. Two world wars (e) — out in this century. It also (f) — the misuse of atomic
energy. Two cities of Japan were completely destroyed as a result of dropping of atom bombs. However, the (g)
— of Bangladesh as an (h) — nation was a momentous event. After a (i) — war of nine months, Bangladesh
was born. Now, we (j) — our heads high as an independent country in the world.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 110=10
Books possess an idea of immortality. They are by far the most (a) — products of human efforts. Temple
crumbles into (b) —, picture and statues decay; but books (c) —. Actually, books are like (d) — persons. They
are just like our real (e) —. They introduce us (f) — the best society; they bring us (g) — the presence of the (h)
— minds that have ever lived. So, it is high time we read various books to (i) — our (j) — of knowledge and
wisdom.
6. Re-arrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 110=10
(i) Yahya Khan declared martial law, banned Awami League and ordered arrest of Sheikh Mujib.
(ii) The West Pakistani rulers, however, were completely against Sheikh Mujib's demand for greater
autonomy.
(iii) On April 17, 1971, the first government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was formed and Mujib
was made the first President of the country in his absence.
(iv) Soon after that, Muktibahini was formed and it started strong resistance against the Pak Army.
(v) After nine months of bloody war, Bangladesh became independent and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman took the
charge of reconstructing the war-torn country.
(vi) In the general election of Pakistan in 1970, Awami League won a massive majority under Mujib's
leadership.
(vii) His party swooped in all but two of East Pakistan's quota of seats in the National Assembly.
(viii) In a historic speech at Racecourse Ground in Dhaka on March 7, 1971, Mujib called for the independence
of Bangladesh.
(ix) On the night of March 25, 1971, Pak Army launched operation searchlight and started large scale
genocide of the innocent Bengalis and arrested Mujib.
(x) The then Pak President Yahya Khan delayed the Awami League from forming the provincial government.
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Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)

7. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rate of seven types of books in Ekushey Boi
Mela in 2023. Now, describe the graph highlighting the information given in the bar chart. 15

5000
4000
3000 3100 3100
2000 2200

Drama Comics Science History Novel Short Poetry

Fiction Story

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

Sobhan Khan has completed his graduation from Sunamganj. He has not got a job yet. Some of his friends serve
in various offices in Dhaka. So, he left Sunamganj with a great hope in mind that his friends would help him get
a job ...............
9. Imagine, you have a friend who is a foreign national. He has asked you what you'll show him if he comes
to visit you for three days. Write a letter to him describing your plan. 10

 Jhalokathi Govt. Women's College, Jhalokathi

Test Examination-2024; English 1st Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
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 lifestyles are shaped. According to
the World Health Organization (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 characterized by inequality and subordination within the
family and society. This inequality leads to a widespread practice of child marriage, marginalization or
exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and a 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.
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 significant health risks in terms of pregnancy and childbirth. 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
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 15=5
a. What does the word 'constitute' in line-1 mean?
i) take ii) form iii) condition iv) add
b. What does the phrase 'take place' in line-2 stands for?
i) occur ii) go to a place iii) vagueness iv) recure
c. Which of the followings is the antonym of 'affluent'? A
i) rich ii) educated iii) peace iv) poor
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d. The word 'inequality' means —.A

i) disparity ii) indomitable iii) equality iv) indulgent
e. The word 'vulnerability' in the passage means A
i) weakness ii) resistance iii) defiance iv) challenge
B. Answer the following questions: 25=10
(a) What do you mean by adolescence?
(b) What is the condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(c) Why are adolescents important?
(d) What does an adolescent girl usually face?
(e) How do wealth and education influence a girl's marriage?
2. Read the following passage and then make a flow-chart showing the activities of Sheikh Kamal during
and after the Liberation War. 2×5=10
Sheikh Kamal knew that there is no shortcut to success. He groomed himself up as a young man who earned
success by dint of perseverance and commitment. When the Pakistan military began its genocide in Bangladesh
he joined the liberation war and received military training at Camp Murtee, located at the Himalayan foothills in
India. This tall young man who carried himself with dignity and possessed remarkable traits of leadership
became the ADC of General Ataul Goni Osmani, the Commander in Chief of Bangladesh Armed Forces during
the liberation war. After independence, Sheikh Kamal could easily remain in Bangladesh Army and pass a
secure life but he preferred to engage himself in country building and organizing the young forces to that end.
Journalist Syed Ishtiaq Reza, in one of his columns "Ekjon Sheikh Kamal" in Bangla Tribune, rightly says that
the unique qualities of Sheikh Kamal's character, especially his whole-hearted involvement in sports and
culture, are never seen in any son or daughter of any President, Prime Minister or high officials in Bangladesh.
This is unfortunate that just after 10 days of his 26 birthday and only after a month of his marriage with Sultana
Kamal, a Dhaka University Blue in athletics, his life was cut short by a group of cowardly killers. Both he and
his wife along with Bangabandhu, Bangamata and most members of their family were assassinated.
Unit-4, Lesson-1
1. Joining the Liberation War  2  3  4  5  6

3. Summarize the following text: 10

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 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 was quite heavy when it was 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
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. You may need to change
the form of the words. 0.510=5
eloquent darkness awareness learn intellectual attain
enlighten choice sensibility purpose human 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 meet challenges to (c)  success. 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 rights and responsibilities. Education furnishes us with an (i)  in expressing truth. Therefore, it is
compared to light which dispels the (j)  of ignorance.
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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 asked him where God was.
(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 in earning knowledge.
(g) He begged to instruct him in the arts and sciences.
(h) He agreed to teach the lad.
(i) He had expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(j) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
Part II: Writing Test (40 marks)
7. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him not to share fake or baseless news on his social media
account. 10
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. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of student's daily activities. Describe the chart in 150
words. You should highlight and summarize the information in the chart. 15

Study
Sleep 20%
Study
30%
Recreation
Recreation Play
12% Other
Play College hours
5% Sleep
College hours
25% Other
8%

 Charfasson Govt. College, Bhola

Test Examination-2024; English 1st & 2nd Paper Sub Code 1 0 7
[N.B. The figures in the right margins indicate full marks. Answer all the questions.]
Part I: (First Paper) 50 marks
Read the following passage and answer the questions 1 and 2.
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."
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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
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives: 15=5
a. Mediation mostly brings about  fitness.
i) psychological ii) physical
iii) carnal iv) exercise
b. The word 'beginner' refers to A
i) internet ii) apprentices
iii) practitioners iv) seniors
c. What does the word 'merge' refer to? A
i) thicken ii) combine
iii) immerse iv) meet
d. The function of meditation is . A
i) to reduce stress and tension ii) increasing mental peace
iii) body fitness iv) relaxation
e. What does 'dissolution of thoughts' imply? A
i) flow of thoughts ii) concentration of thoughts
iii) suspension of thoughts iv) integration of thoughts
2. Answer the following questions: 25=10
(a) Why is meditation important for everyone in the modern time?
(b) Mention the causes of meditation by ancient people.
(c) How can a beginner master the art of meditation?
(d) What is the message of the passage?
(e) How can meditation help a student achieve his ultimate goal of life?
3. Look at the chart below. It shows the sources of environment pollution in a city. Now, analyze the chart in
at least' 80 words. You should highlight the information and the main features given in the chart. 10

Source of environment pollution

Powerhouse,
2%
Others, 8%
Household
wastes, 15%

Vehicles, 15% Industrial

wastes and
toxic
chemicals,
60%
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. 0.510=5
who health develop important knowledge choice
be enable able which ability face
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. Write a summary of the following poem. 110=10
Sundays too my father got up early
and put his clothes on in the blueblack cold,
then with cracked hands that ached
from labor in the weekday weather made
banked fires blaze. No one ever thanked him.
I'd wake and hear the cold splintering, breaking.
When the rooms were warm, he'd call,
and slowly I would rise and dress,
fearing the chronic angers of that house,

Speaking indifferently to him,

who had driven out the cold
and polished my good shoes as well.
What did I know, what did know
of love's austere and lonely offices. Unit-5, Lesson-2 (B)
6. Suppose, you are Shamim/Shamima. Your younger brother, Rohan is fond of computer games and takes
a little interest in outdoor games. Now, write a letter to him telling him about the importance of outdoor
games. 10
Part II: (Second Paper) 50 marks

7. Complete the text with suitable prepositions: 0.510=5

A good student never learns things (a)  rote. He always adheres (b)  his studies. He does not hunt (c) 
traditional guidebooks. He abides (d)  his teachers' advice and jots (e)  their lectures. He does not mix
(f)  bad boys and while he is (g)  from his desk. He also behaves well (h)  the superiors and never looks
down (i)  anybody. Everybody is pleased (j)  his conduct.
8. Use appropriate sentence connectors in the blank spaces of the following passage. 0.510=5
Mobile phone has become an essential gadget for everybody (a)  it has become very popular. (b) , it has
created a number of problems. It has (c)  advantages (d)  disadvantages. (e) , it helps to connect people.
(f) , it helps to exchange information. (g) , it can be used for various purposes. (h) , it has a few
disadvantages (i) — can cause a lot of troubles. (j) , its advantages are more than its disadvantages.
9. Change the following passage into indirect speech. 5
"Good morning, students," said the teacher. "How are you?" "Fine, Ma'am, what about you?" "I'm fine too. Sit
down. Have you prepared your lesson, Mintu?" She said. "Sorry Ma'am, I haven't," said Mintu. 5
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10. Complete the sentences with suitable phrases/words given in the box. 0.510=5
It is high time in case lest as though no sooner had
unless would you mind have to used to as long as
(a) The is foul smell in the room.  opening the windows?
(b) Tomorrow I will be very busy. So, I'll say goodbye now  I don't see you again.
(c) We  educate all and work hard to develop our country.
(d) Nobody likes Karim at all. He talks  he knew everything.
(e) The poor will continue to suffer  they are illiterate.
(f) Nobody likes you here.  you left this place.
(g) He saw a bear coming towards him. So, he climbed up a tree  the bear might attack him.
(h) Everyday disliked Rakib. He  do many harmful activities.
(i) Time is very important in our life. You cannot prosper in life  you make proper use of time.
(j) The students were talking in the class.  the teacher entered the class than they stopped talking.
11. Read the following text and use modifiers as directed in the blank spaces. .510=5
Kazi Nazrul Islam is called the Shelley of Bengali literature. He was a (a)  (pre-modify the noun) poet. He
wrote (b)  (post-modify the verb) in every branch of Bengali literature. Nazrul, (c)  (use an appositive),
won the attention of everyone in his early childhood. He wrote ceaselessly until the death of (d)  (use
possessive pronoun) poetic flair. He composed his songs (e)  (use an infinitive phrase to post-modify the
verb). His songs are (f)  (use an intensifier to pre-modify the adjective) melodious. He enriched the Bengali
literature (g)  (use an adverb to post-modify the verb). His literary works have enriched (h)  (use a noun
adjective) literature. He was (i)  (use an article) secular poet. He sang the songs of equality (j)  (use an
adverbial phrase).
12. Write down the correct right form of verbs: .510=5
Students must go to college with a view to (a)  (learn). They should not (b)  (thinking) to stop (c)  (to
do) all the classes. Most of the time they come to college by (d)  (take) money from their parents but indeed
they waste their valuable time (e)  (gossip) here and there. Regularly they are used to (f)  (do) the same
thing. To their parents they tell a lie that they attend all the classes This cheating not only hampers but also (g)
 (damaged) their future life. It is high time they (h)  (build) their career from the guidelines of their
teachers. To get (i)  (admit) into university college life plays a vital role. So, the importance of attending all
classes have to (j)  (give) by them.
13. Suppose, you are a student of MM college in Jashore. Many outsiders disturb the students in your college
campus during class hours. Now, write an application to your Principal for taking measures against
outsiders. 10
14. Write a paragraph on "Causes and effects of failure in English". 10