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DHAKA BOARD  2023 Model Test 01
English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa
Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his
secondary education at Dhaka’s BAF Shaheen school from where he passed his SSC examination. He
was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination, he became a student at the
department of sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and
creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities.
He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also
interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of
Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of
musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32. It is well known to
his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practicing the Sitar and during the day played
basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage rehearsing a play. He took
part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal
was one of the founders of Dhaka theatre. He was also a founder of ‘Spondon Shilpi Gosthi’—a cultural
organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that
introduced modern football in our country?
There are interesting traits in Kamal’s character. He was the eldest son of a Prime Minister and later of
a President. Yet, his life was very simple. He didn’t take any advantage of his father’s name and office.
As he loved to spend time with his friends at Tungipara in his childhood, he loved to do the same
during his college and university days. Watching good movies with then in Madhumita, Naz or Balaka
cinema hall was also something that he really liked. [Text : Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

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

(a) The word 'liveliness' refers to .
i. loveliness ii. weariness iii. exuberance iv. dullness
(b) The phrase 'took part' in the passage implies .
i. got out ii. showed off iii. partake iv. abandoned
(c) Sheikh Kamal became a student of Chhayanaut with a view to .
i. learn sitar ii. learning sitar iii. learnt sitar iv. have a sitar
(d) Sheikh Kamal had a great  for classical music.
i. indifference ii. fascination iii. dislike iv. apathy
(e) The phrase 'well-known' is a/an .
i. adjective phrase ii. adverbial phrase iii. noun phrase iv. prepositional phrase
(f) 'Tutelage' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. tuition ii. tutor iii. address iv. Guardianship
(g) Road no. 32 is a .
i. road only ii. residence
iii. part of the history of Bangladesh iv. President house
(h) The play 'Kabar' is written by .
i. Ustad Ful Mohammad ii. Dhaka Theatre
iii. Spondon Shilpi Gosthi iv. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury
(i) A playwright is a person who .
i. acts on the stage ii. stages a play iii. writes a drama iv. makes a cinema
(j) Sheikh Kamal started his day by .
i. playing cricket ii. practicing the sitar iii. rehearsing a play iv. playing basketball
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B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15

(a) What do you know about the parentage and birth place of Sheikh Kamal?
(b) Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. Do you agree? Give reasons for
your answer.
(c) What do you know about Sheikh Kamal's participation in cultural activities?
(d) What type of life did Sheikh Kamal lead?
(e) How did Sheikh Kamal spend his childhood?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing Jerry's extraordinary character in each
of the boxes. (one is done for you) 15=5
At daylight I was half-awakened by the sound of chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I
went back to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack
of kindling was neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until
time to return to the orphanage. His name was Jerry ........ he had been at the orphanage since he
was four. I could picture him at four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same—
independence. No, the word that comes to me is 'integrity’ ......... It is bedded on courage, but it is
more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty. The axe handle broke one day. Jerry said
the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought money to pay for the job and he refused it.
“I'll pay for it,” he said. “I broke it. I brought the axe down careless.” “But no one hits accurately
every time.” I told him. “The fault was in the wood of the handle. I’ll see the man from whom I bought
it.” It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness.
He was a free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility
without subterfuge. [Text : Unit5; Lesson3(C)]

1. A boy of integrity  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known
as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach
to training the body.
Meditation in our time is practiced by people to reduce stress and tension, and improve focus. There
are trainers who help beginners with some exercise such as improved breathing and progressive
relaxation. One of the most common approaches to meditation is concentration.
Meditation releases anxiety and brings a state of calmness. It increases the thinking ability of
human brain so that people have a better control of their emotions. Those who practice meditation
can work tirelessly for a longer period of time. Meditation helps improve blood circulation in the
brain and other parts of the body. Finally, mediation improves creativity, self-awareness and
tolerance. [Text : Unit7; Lesson4(D)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
crown vote organize entertain certain approximate
great prestige hold practice remember difference
Football is the most popular and exciting event for all classes of people. The World Cup football is
the (a)  earth show in the world. It is the most (b)  international tournament of football. The
competition takes place once in every four years. FIFA World Cup-2022 was (c)  in Qutar from 20
November to 18 December. 32 teams of (d)  nations participated in the tournament. (e)  over
$220 billion were spent in organizing this tournament. There were 64 matches played in eight
venues across five cities. The final match was (f)  between France and Argentina. Argentina was
(g)  champion and captain Lionel Messi was (h)  the best player of the tournament. The 2022
World Cup was really a great source of (i)  and will be ever (j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap : 1  10 = 10
The Padma Bridge is a multi-purpose road-rail bridge over the (a)  Padma river in Bangladesh. It
is the longest bridge in Bangladesh. At first the World Bank intended to (b)  for the construction
of the bridge and later (c)  their decision. But this mega project has been built with domestic
funding without (d)  aid, It is 6.15 km long and 18.10 m wide. There is a four-lane highway on
the upper level and a one-lane railway on the lower level. The construction journey was started on 7
December 2014 and completed by May 2022. The dream of Bengalis has come to the reality after (e)
 various uncertainties. The bridge was (f)  by the Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on
June 25 of 2022. Through the opening of the bridge, 19 districts of the southwestern region have
been directly (g)  with the eastern part of the country. The importance of the Padma Bridge is (h)
 in economic development and in changing the living (i)  of millions of people. The world has
(j)  the historical achievement of the people of Bangladesh through this construction of the
Padma Bridge. The Padma Bridge symbolizes Bangladesh’s self-esteem.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) “Where is my son?" asked the grocer.
(b) Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer, “I am going to the town to do some shopping.
Please send your son with me to carry my things.”
(c) The grocer said, “The mice ate away your balance and weights. So, I can’t return you."
(d) “A crow carried your son away,” replied the fruit seller.
(e) One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit seller.
(f) The grocer sent his son with the fruit seller but he came back alone from the town.
(g) "You liar! How can a crow carry away such a big boy?" the grocer shouted angrily.
(h) The lame excuse of the dishonest grocer made the fruit seller very angry. But he checked his
temper.
(i) “Just the same way as mice can eat away the balance and weights," said the fruit seller.
(j) After a few days, the fruit seller asked the grocer to return his balance and weights.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Describe
the graph in 150 words. 15
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8. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own language: 15
There was a pond full of frogs. Some of them often put their heads out of the water and croaked
loudly. One day some boys were playing by the side of the pond. When they heard the frogs
croaking........
9. Suppose, you are Mukta. You have recently been to the Sundarbans. Now, write a letter to
your friend narrating the scenic beauty. 10

RAJSHAHI BOARD  2023 Model Test 02

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a social animal.” What he meant was
that man by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however,
man’s relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage;
some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close
bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in work place, which may
quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and
animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
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To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship.
But quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and
loss to all. [Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

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

(a) The word 'intimate' could be replaced by .
i. differentiate ii. close iii. knowledge iv. intrigue
(b) Which of the following has he closest meaning of the word 'Possessive'?
i. Dominating ii. Supportive iii. Productive iv. Overprotective
(c) A Philosopher is a person who .
i. thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic matters.
ii. studies the origin of the universe.
iii. systematically gathers and uses research and evidence.
iv. tells other about their character and predicts future.
(d) The word 'instinct' could be replaced by .
i. impulse ii. unconcern iii. mishap iv. detachment
(e) Man seeks company of others. The word 'company' can be replaced by .
i. farm ii. association iii. affection iv. support
(f) Man's relationships give meaning to his existence. The word 'existence' can be replaced by
.
i. attachment ii. entity iii. motivation iv. inspiration
(g) The synonym of 'foster' is .
i. agony ii. near iii. chase iv. nurture
(h) The synonym of 'isolation' is .
i. detachment ii. entertainment iii. fierce iv. acquaintance
(i) Man establishes relationships for physical and emotional .
i. health ii. help iii. treatment iv. pleasure
(j) The wild animals also need .
i. food ii. house iii. company iv. occupation
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) Mow do relationships help us with mental health?
(b) How do we increase our joy and decrease our misery?
(c) “A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation.”—Explain.
(d) “Man is by nature a social animal.”—Explain.
(e) Why is relationship so important?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the major features of the Island of St.
Martin's. (one is done for you) 15=5
The Island of St. Martin’s is the only coral island in Bangladesh located in the north-eastern part of
Bay of Bengal. The roughly flat island is only above 3.6 metre above the sea level. The entire island
can be walked about in 3 hours. The island is known for its unique natural beauty with white sandy
beaches fringed with coconut palms and a diverse marine life. Due to the expansion of unregulated
tourism, the island is facing increasing erosion, contamination of surface and ground water, wildlife
displacement and loss of biodiversity. Other threats include cutting of sand dune vegetation for fuel-
wood and hotel establishment; degradation of sand dune habitat; the harvesting of turtle eggs;
indiscriminate exploitation of coral resources etc. To address this, the Government has declared
some areas of the island as Ecologically Critical Area (ECA), prohibiting unauthorized constructions
there. [Text : Unit11; Lesson3(B)]

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

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a great
number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food. Some
foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories depending
on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
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Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads, etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
victorious champion recapitulate take birth attack
independence surrender oppression historical division significant
The most (a)  event for Bangladesh is her (b)  as an (c)  nation on March 26, 1971. It is a
red letter day in the (d)  of Bangladesh. After the (e)  of Subcontinent, we got Pakistan. But
the Pakistanis began to (f)  our people. At first, they (g)  our language. We shall never forget
the language movement of 1952. The language movement led to the mass upsurge of 1969. As a
result, the war of liberation (h)  place in 1971. After nine months struggle, the Pakistanis were
compelled to (i)  and we won (j) .
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication.
For many different reasons, English has (a)  the (b)  of being that language. As a result, it
has (c)  national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (d) 
possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that (e)  to the world's
people. In fact, bilingual and multilingual users of English far (f)  its monolingual native
speakers. This phenomenon has led to a (g)  variety of English around the world. As more and
more people speak English, more and more varieties have (h)  which are strongly influenced by
the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the (i)  mother tongues. World English has now (j)
 away from the control of its native speakers.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) One day, he was very hungry.
(b) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(c) Again and again he jumped.
(d) At last, he entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(g) At last being tired, be went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Analyze the
graph in at least 80 words : 15
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8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
It was a bright sunny morning. I was going to college with some of my friends. We were in a hilarious
mood as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. Suddenly........
9. Suppose, you are Mahin. Your friend Abir is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him
describing how to be competent in English. 10
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JASHORE BOARD  2023 Model Test 03

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been
subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself
puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question : What is a dream? A dream can include any of the
images, thoughts and emotions that are experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid
or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear
and confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the
reason and function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a
dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem
baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and
function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others
believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the
psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a
representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud, people are
driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these
thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his
famous book The Interpretation of Dreams (1899), Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised
fulfillments of repressed wishes.' [Text : Unit3; Lesson1(D)]

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

(a) The Interpretation of Dreams is a .
i. biological book ii. theoretical book iii. detective book iv. gothic book
(b) What does the word 'disguised' mean in the passage?
i. hidden ii. real iii. genuine iv. fake
(c) 'Puzzling over the content of a dream'  What does it imply?
i. thinking deeply about the subject of dream
ii. thinking deeply about the condition of dream
iii. thinking deeply about the satisfaction of dream
iv. thinking lightly about the subject of dream
(d) What does the word 'consensus' mean?
i. refusal ii. discord iii. agreement iv. dismissal
(e) In which issue researchers differ a lot?
i. dimension of dream ii. purpose and function of dream
iii. hazards of dream iv. essentials of dream
(f) When are the images, thoughts and emotions of a dream experienced?
i. after sleep ii. before sleep iii. during waking hours iv. during sleep
(g) Sigmund Freud was a .
i. physicist ii. neurotic iii. psychologist iv. palmist
(h) We may often find ourselves  during dream.
i. perplexed ii. sorry iii. sad iv. sadness
(i) Which of the following is true?
i. There is a definite reason of dreaming.
ii. Dreams are a representation of conscious desires.
iii. Scientists have been researching dreams for thousands of years.
iv. We are very often puzzled by the content of dream.
(j) The word 'cognitive' means .
i. mental process of understanding ii. process of music
iii. process of keeping good health iv. process of developing thoughts
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B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15

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

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

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals
however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education,
in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we
form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace,
which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human
beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is
needed. We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But
quite often we see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss
to all. [Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
all follow answer use through necessary
rise careful begin distribute have carefully
Students should be strategic about their examination. It is (a)  for an examinee to (b)  some
instructions. He should go (c)  the whole question before he (d)  to write. He must make a
proper (e)  of his time so that he can (f)  enough time to answer (g)  the questions. He
must write his answer (h) . He should be (i)  about his handwriting. He can (j)  double
spacing if his handwriting is tiny or very untidy.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Air and water are two important (a)  of the environment. These elements are (b)  for life on
earth. They are often (c)  in many ways. Air is polluted by (d)  and water by different kinds of
waste and (e) . If we want to live a (f)  life, we should (g)  the pollution of the
environment. Total prevention may be (h) , but we can certainly (i)  pollution by raising (j)
 among people.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) Then he invited applications.
(b) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(c) Long ago, there lived a Sultan in a country.
(d) Then the Sultan found the desired man.
(e) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(f) A number of people applied for the job.
(g) All the applicants blushed and refused except one.
(h) So, he asked for the wise counselors' advice.
(i) When they arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(j) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the selling rates of seven types of books in 'Ekushey Boi Mela-2023',
Describe the graph highlighting the information given in the bar chart : 15
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8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 15
Ismail Mian is an established farmer of Dhunchi, a village standing on the bank of the Padma.
Though he was born in a poor family, today he is an idol to the hardworking youths of the area. One
day, he told them about his success story to.......
9. Write a letter to your younger brother/sister advising him/her not to share fake or baseless
news on his/her social media account. 10

CUMILLA BOARD  2023 Model Test 04

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals however,
man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage;
some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we form close
bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace, which may
quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human beings and
animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joys with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when
we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we
see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.
[Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)
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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

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

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

3. Write a summary of the following poem : 10
All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true. [Text : Unit3; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
truthful help keep characteristics theory cheat
need easy select difficult judge suggestions
It is not easy to understand a man by seeing only his face. Even it is not easy to know about his
mentality by (a)  only his speeches. It is very difficult to examine a man's (b)  by his outer
appearances. So finding a friend is not very (c) . It is one of the world's most (d)  tasks. Real
friends are found in our (e) . A real friend is always (f)  in his friend's dangers. He always (g)
 his friend's secrets secure. We can often be (h)  by friends. We must remain careful in (i)
 friends. We can have (j)  from our elders in this regard.
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5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10

A large number of people learn English (a)  the world. Some people use it (b)  a first language
and some people take it as a (c)  language. Many international (d)  now depend on English
for (e)  with offices in different countries. They offer employment to people (f)  adequate
knowledge of English. The advertisements (g)  in many dailies (h)  in English. So, it would
not be (i)  to neglect this (j)  language.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh.
(b) He died in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
(c) He was second to none in Bangla language and literature.
(d) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was born in 24 Porgonas, West Bengal in 1885.
(e) He joined Jashore Zilla School in 1910.
(f) He passed the Entrance and F.A. Exam in 1904 and 1906.
(g) He received some awards and contributed much to Bangla literature.
(h) He passed Honours and Masters in 1910 and 1912.
(i) He joined Dhaka University as a Lecturer in 1921.
(j) He got his Ph.D in 1928.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of a student’s daily activities. Describe the
chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information in the chart. 15
Daily activities of a student
Sleep Study
30% 20% Study
Recreation
Recreation Play
12% Others
25% College hours
Play
5% Sleep
College Other
hours 25% 8%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words: 15
Once there was a selfish giant who had a large and beautiful garden. The garden was full of soft
green grass. Here and there all over the grass stood many colorful flowers like stars.......
9. Suppose, you have received a birthday gift from your friend. Now, write a letter to your friend
thanking him/her for the birthday gift. 10

SYLHET BOARD  2023 Model Test 05

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
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
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to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in
life, the world becomes a much happier place.
Education also fosters critical thinking and provides us a set of competencies including life skills that
enable us to become competitive even in the most challenging of circumstances. Education also
teaches us to appreciate beauty and the bounties of nature.
School, however, is not the only place where a child gets education. A Bangla poem tells us that nature
can be our best teacher. Here are a couple of lives from the poem in English translation :
The sky has taught me to be liberal.
The wind has given me the motto to be industrious.
It we can make nature our friend, philosopher and guide, we can learn lessons about life that,
combined with what our schools teach us, will prepare us for the future. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

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

(a) What does the idiom 'at large' mean?
i. briefly ii. independently iii. largely iv. dependently
(b) The word 'arithmetic' relates to .
i. physics ii. mathematics iii. biology iv. chemistry
(c) The sky teaches us to be .
i. honest ii. sincere iii. liberal iv. courageous
(d) Imparting education to the common mass leads a community to .
i. meanness ii. backward iii. prosperity iv. humanity
(e) The term 'self confidence' is an outcome of .
i. education ii. earning and success iii. establishment iv. wealth
(f) The wind inspires us to be .
i. punctual ii. industrious iii. virtuous iv. disciplined
(g) The word 'function' refers to .
i. to work ii. to know iii. to think iv. to analyze
(h) The passage describes .
i. the expense of education ii. the purpose of education
iii. the scholars of education iv. the institution of education
(i) What does the word 'competencies' refers to .
i. energies ii. powers iii. capabilities iv. vitalities
(j) Education supports us to choose .
i. profit from loss ii. wrong from right iii. right from wrong iv. vice from virtue
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What does education provide us?
(b) Does education influence us in thinking? How?
(c) Do you believe that education leads the path to socialization? How?
(d) How do we obtain the ability to manage our affairs well?
(e) Elucidate the role of nature as our “friend, philosopher and guide.”
2. Based on your reading of the passage, make short notes in each of the boxes in the flow chart
showing the information about Sheikh Kamal's passion for sports and cultural activities : (one
is done for you) 15=5
Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Fazilatunnesa
Mujib, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He spent his childhood there. Kamal received his
secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School from where he passed his SSC examination. He
was then admitted to Dhaka College, and after his HSC examination he became a student at the
department of Sociology of Dhaka University. Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and
creativity. Besides his academic studies, he also pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities.
He was a first division basketball and cricket player as well as a sports organizer. He was also
interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar under the tutelage of
Ustad Ful Mohammad. Apart from Sitar, Kamal had a passion for Piano. He had a good collection of
musical instruments on the second floor of their house at Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
It is well known to his friends that Sheikh Kamal used to begin his day practising the Sitar and
during the day played basketball or football or cricket. In the evening he was often seen on stage
rehearsing a play. He took part in stage performance of Kabar written by prominent playwright
Shaheed Munir Chowdhury. Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Theatre. He was also a
founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi a cultural organization. And who doesn't know that Sheikh
Kamal was the founder of Abahoni Krira Chokro that introduced modern football in our country?
[Text : Unit4; Lesson1(B)]

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

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3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow. [Text : Unit3; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
from hand good ask is towards
questions even no change part depend
Hospitality has long been a (a)  of our culture in Bangladesh. Although many other things are (b)
. Now, people are still quite polite and friendly (c)  foreigners. They like speaking to foreigners
(d)  if they have not been introduced. It is quite common for Bangladesh is to (e)  personal
questions about family, jobs and income which visitors (f)  overseas might find awkward.
However, it should be understood that (g)  harm is meant by such (h) . On the other (i) ,
they express a genuine interest in the foreigner's state of affairs. The whole country has a fairly (j)
 communication network now.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Kuakata is a rare scenic spot (a)  in Patuakhali district about 320 km (b)  Dhaka. It is a
famous (c)  destination because of the picturesque (d)  beauty, sandy beaches, blue sky and
the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen (e) . The name Kuakata
(f)  from the digging of a well (kua) by the early Rakhaines for (g)  water. Kuakata allows its
visitors to (h)  both sunrise and sunset from the (i) . Gentle and sandy slopes make it (j) 
for bathing, swimming and diving.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The grapes were too high for him to reach.
(b) One day he was very hungry.
(c) Again and again he jumped.
(d) At last he entered into a vineyard.
(e) Once upon a time, there lived a fox in a forest.
(f) AI last being tired, he went away saying that the grapes were sour.
(g) But each time, he failed to reach the grapes.
(h) He took a run and jumped to reach the bunch of grapes but could not reach it.
(i) He searched for food everywhere but he did not get any food.
(j) There were ripe grapes hanging up on the vine.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The graph chart shows the choice of profession by educated people in our country. Now
describe the chart highlighting important points : 15
Choice of Professions
60%
55%
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Family Business Gov. Job Banking Research Teaching
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words : 15
Once there lived a wood cutter. He was very poor but honest. He lived on the bank of a river near a
jungle. He used to cut wood......
9. Write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her on his/her getting first prize in English
debate competition. 10
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BARISHAL BOARD  2023 Model Test 06

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Man is by nature a social animal.” What he meant was
that man by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most animals
of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals, however,
man’s relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education, in
workplace or in a profession that he pursues. Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial
and intimate, formed by blood and by marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and
some are made in school where we form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can
also be fostered in work place, which may quickly change from professional to social. There are
relationships also between human beings and animals, between children and their toys that they
cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and when we
suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health.
To build relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where this is needed.
We cannot be selfish and possessive if we want to establish an effective relationship. But quite often we
see people quarrelling and fighting with each other which only brings misery and loss to all.
[Text : Unit5; Lesson1(B)]

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

(a) What does a man pursue?
i. Wealth ii. Knowledge iii. Health iv. Relationship
(b) Intimate bonds are formed through .
i. nuptial arrangements ii. community support
iii. familial relationships iv. professional relationships
(c) The word 'foster' mentioned in the passage means .
i. separate ii. cheer iii. nourish iv. imply
(d) We develop  relationship in school.
i. social ii. familial iii. professional iv. educational
(e) The best synonym of 'instinct' is .
i. instance ii. decent iii. impulse iv. significance
(f) What keeps close to each other?
i. Family ii. Livelihood iii. Relationship iv. Society
(g) What does the word 'isolation' in the passage refer to?
i. Connection ii. Confinement iii. Separation iv. Bond
(h) The wild animals also need .
i. food ii. house iii. company iv. occupation
(i) The word 'misery' mentioned in the passage means .
i. pleasure ii. impulse iii. suffering iv. turbulence
(j) Which one is an effect of social segregation?
i. Mental comfort ii. Marital gains
iii. Physical pleasure iv. Emotional estrangement
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) Why is relationship so significant?
(b) What different types of relationships are there?
(c) What happens to a person who has no family?
(d) What are some of the preconditions of good relationship?
(e) How is man’s relationship different from those of other animals?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the importance of education. (one is
done for you) 15=5
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us
to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates- we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge,
skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside.
And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works. Learners' civic
engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make a
difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with private or personal life) of
the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic engagement promotes the
quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and wellbeing of the
people. Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community
and are concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action
or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
[Text : Unit2; Lesson3(C)]

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

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a
great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food.
Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories
depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing." Frequent consumption of
junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and processed sugar which may
lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other chronic health problems.
The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an impending heart
attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same way as
consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier
food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.
[Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
device trained about perform essential great
abacus large special recent refer call
The computer is a fairly (a)  invention. It has now become an (b)  part of modern life. It has
greatly benefited us and brought (c)  revolutionary changes in our life. Any (d)  that helps
people perform mathematical calculation may be (e)  a computer. In this sense the (f)  is a
simple computer. Today, however, the term computer (g)  to a special kind of electronic machine
that can perform mathematical calculations and process (h)  masses of information at a (i) 
speed. In a few minutes a computer can perform calculation that (j)  mathematicians would need
years to complete.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
Student life is a life of (a)  for future struggle. To make him (b)  for the struggle, education is
necessary. So the first and foremost duty of a student (c)  to prosecute his studies well. He who
(d)  his lessons regularly (e)  well in the examination. On the (f) , the student who wastes
his time cuts a (g)  figure. It should be (h)  in mind that none can get back the (i)  time. If
students neglect their studies they will suffer in the (j)  run.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) As a result, he studied under a great thinker Plato.
(b) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative Politics.
(c) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(d) Aristotle was born in Greece.
(e) His father wanted him to be a Physician but he never cherished to do so.
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(f) Later on, Aristotle took the pen to write on topics suitable for human civilization.
(g) He is called the father of Biology because of his creativity.
(h) 'Polities' is one of his famous books which exposes fullest development of his wisdom.
(i) He wanted to be a free thinker.
(j) He was the son of a royal physician.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The following pic chart shows the export sectors in Bangladesh that earn foreign currency.
Write an interpretation of the chart. (At least in 80 words) 15
Others 8%
Tea, fish,
leather, etc 8%

Garments 54%

Manpower 30%

8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. Give a title to it: 15
Fardin was an educated young man. After completing his MA. he went to Dhaka in search of a job.
He applied for various posts but he did not get any. Being frustrated, he returned.......
9. Suppose you are Arif/Arifa. You have a younger brother who is a student of class eight. Now,
write a letter to your brother advising him to study regularly and not to adopt unfair means in
the examination. 10

DINAJPUR BOARD  2023 Model Test 07

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Nelson Mandela guided South Africa from the shackles of apartheid to a multi-racial democracy, as an
icon of peace and reconciliation who came to embody the struggle for justice around the world.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his
resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while
avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my
life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech
on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994 ... "The time for the healing of the wounds has
come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come." "We have, at last, achieved our
political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the
white South African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid.
Mandela went on to play a prominent role on the world stage as an advocate of human dignity in the
face of challenges ranging from political repression to AIDS.
He formally left public life in June 2004 before his 86th birthday, telling his adoring countrymen :
"Don't call me. I'll call you." But he remained one of the world's most revered public figures, combining
celebrity sparkle with an unwavering message of freedom, respect and human rights.
[Text : Unit1; Lesson2(B)]

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

(a) What does the word 'emancipation' in the passage refer to?
i. jubilation ii. ovation iii. liberation iv. reception
(b) What does the word 'apartheid' mean in the passage?
i. stratification ii. socialization iii. dissatisfaction iv. discrimination
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(c) What does the word 'democracy' mean?

i. republic ii. imprisonment iii. autocracy iv. anarchy
(d) What does the word 'reconciliation' in the passage refer to?
i. reproduction ii. reunion iii. reconstruction iv. repair
(e) What does the word 'celebrity' in the passage refer to?
i. conservative ii. star iii. simple iv. liberal
(f) F.W. de Klerk freed Mandela from prison in .
i. 1993 ii. 1994 iii. 1990 iv. 1963
(g) Mandela was the first to advocate .
i. gathering people from all countries around the world
ii. unarmed resistance to apartheid
iii. fighting for independence
iv. breaking about unity among all
(h) What does the word 'decade' stand for?
i. a period of ten years ii. a period of hundred years
iii. a period of fifty years iv. a period of ten months
(i) "The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."  What is meant by 'to bridge
the chasms'?
i. to save people ii. to mitigate sufferings
iii. to reduce difference between black and white people
iv. to remove pauperism
(j) The range of actions of Mandela encompasses .
i. from national to international problems ii. from social repression to cultural repression
iii. from cultural aggression to AIDS iv. from political suppression to AIDS
B. Answer the following questions : 3  5 = 15
(a) What was Nelson Mandela determined to do?
(b) How did Mandela win the support of the world?
(c) Who is described “as an icon of peace and reconciliation”? Explain the reasons.
(d) “Don’t call me. I’ll call you.”—Who was the speaker of these words? What did he mean?
(e) When was Mandela awarded the ‘Nobel Peace Prize’? Why did he achieve the prize?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the functions of education. (one is done
for you) 15=5
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads us to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and
develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life, we
become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us
to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in
life, the world becomes a much happier place. [Text : Unit2; Lesson1(B)]

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

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a
great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food.
Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories
depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the
rejection of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Text : Unit7; Lesson3(E)]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
without recent river face last native
clothes farther by take across cause
An old man sat (a)  the side of the road beside a pontoon bridge (b)  the river. The man had
steel rimmed spectacles and very dusty (c) . Carts, trucks, and men, women and children were
crossing the (d) . The old man sat there (e)  moving because he was too tired to go any (f)
. The man came from San Carlos, his (g)  town. The name brought smile to his (h) . He
was the (i)  man to leave the town because he (j)  care of the animals.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1  10 = 10
The environment (a)  various things. All the things of the environment are related to (b) 
another. Any change in the ecosystem can (c)  all the other parts. To prevent the environment
from destruction is the (d)  of human beings. The environment should be (e)  neat and clean
to enjoy a healthy and comfortable (f) . But people are not (g)  of the dangerous effect of the
ecological change. They do unwise things and bring about dangers for their own (h) . Imbalance
in the ecology brings about climatic (i)  and the result of the change is various natural (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) They dug the hole, killed the snake and took the necklace.
(b) The crow at last thought of a plan to get rid of its enemy.
(c) It stole an expensive necklace of the princess from the royal palace and dropped it into the
snake’s hole after scattering a few rubies here and there.
(d) A snake lived in a hole at the foot of a tree.
(e) The king became very angry at the loss and sent out men to look for the necklace.
(f) High up on its branches was the nest of a crow.
(g) In this way, the snake ate up three of the chicks.
(h) In course of time, they noticed the scattered rubies near the hole.
(i) The crow had four young chicks in its nest.
(j) Whenever the crow would leave the nest to bring food for its chicks, the snake would climb up
and eat one.
PARTII [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students’ daily activities. Analyze the chart
focusing the main preoccupations of the students. 15
Play Others 8%
5%

Study
20% Sleep
30%

Recreation
12%

School &
House 25%
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it is your own words : 15
Once there was a famer in a village. He was very idle. He had a few plots of land. But he did not
plough them well. He did not sow seeds in time.........
9. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to read English newspapers. 10
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MYMENSINGH BOARD  2023 Model Test 08

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Full marks : 100 Time : 3 hours
[Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
PARTI : READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice,
sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the
color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream that one day in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips
dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification', that one day right down in Alabama little
black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and
brothers.
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, “and the glory of the
Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together”. With this faith we will be able to hew out of
the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith we will be able to transform the jangling
discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day ...... So, let freedom
ring from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of
New York, Let freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania........ .
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom ring.
When we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state
and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white
men Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of
the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!”
[Text: Unit3; Lesson3(B)]

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

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

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

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

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination
within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage,
marginalisation or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to
violence and sexual abuse. When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-
time work in her in-laws' household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes
vulnerable to all forms of abuse, including dowry-related violence. For an adolescent bride, even if
her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. The
majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or insufficiently informed about
reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for adolescents is double the
national rate. [Text : Unit6; Lesson2]

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

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

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

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DHAKA BOARD  2022 Model Test 01

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word ‘located’ in line 1 could be best replaced by .
i. local people ii. looted iii. situated iv. available
(b) At Kuakata, visitors can take pleasure in watching from the sea beach .
i. only the sunrise ii. only the sunset
iii. both the sunrise and the sunset iv. all of the above are false
(c) The word ‘Shimmering' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. shivering ii. shining iii. significant iv. glaring
(d) ‘Scenic spot’ refers to .
i. a place having multiple scenes ii. a place having a calm atmosphere
iii. a place of unparalleled natural beauty iv. a place having untidy spots
(e) Where did the Rakhine live earlier?
i. on Kuakata coast ii. in Patuakhali district
iii. Southernmost tip of India iv. in Arakan
(f) The word ‘devotee’ stands for .
i. a person who is devoted to something ii. a person who is hostile to somebody
iii. a person who is devoid of something iv. a person who has no dwelling place
(g) Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds  What does it
imply?
i. it is an unused beach ii. it is a habitat for migratory birds
iii. it is an abode of winter birds iv. All the above statements are correct
(h) In Kuakata tourism can be a  source of earning money.
i. detrimental ii. spontaneous iii. lucrative iv. perilous
(i) What does the word ‘settler’ in the passage mean?
i. gypsy ii. nomadic iii. vagabond iv. dweller
(j) Why is Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination?
i. For an excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty
ii. Because of sandy beaches and blue sky
iii. For the simmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal
iv. All of the above answers are correct
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Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit1; Lesson1
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation.
And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattagram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash
with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now
want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me,
for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there,
and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural
freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-
three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of
blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony!
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways red with their
blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not
form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years.
In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the
movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government
he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we listened to him then. A lot
has happened since and elections have taken place.
I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as the
leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him : "You must hold the session of the
National Assembly on 15 February." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto instead. At
first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine, we will be
taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we will carry out our discussions in the Assembly. I went
so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we were in the majority
we would agree to that offer.
2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) “People of Bangladesh now want to be free.”Explain the line in context of the passage.
(b) How can a country get economic, political and cultural freedom?
(c) Why is 1966 important for us?
(d) Do you know the period mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’? Why was the period
termed as tragic? Explain in your own words.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) grief (antonym) (b) constitution (synonym) (c) torture (synonym) (d) agony (antonym) (e) enslave
(synonym) (f) democracy (antonym) (g) assembly (synonym) (h) movement (synonym) (i) repeatedly
(antonym) (j) majority (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Sincerity is the best way of achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with
sincerity. People who are sincere in their work are (a)  of making anything success. Those who
are not (b)  can never (c)  a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere
because they do not know the (d)  of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (e)  a good use of
it. Sincerity means not only to do work (f)  but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good
behaviour. If all of us (g)  sincere, our country will (h)  be prosperous.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He asked him where God is.
(b) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(c) The teacher thought highly of the boy’s understanding.
(d) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
(e) He begged to instruct him in the arts and sciences.
(f) He urged to teach the lad.
(g) He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(h) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Why is it being
done so? (d) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (e) Do you think that food adulteration should
be continued or it should be controlled immediately?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
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7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
There was a naughty cowboy who grazed his cows beside a forest. He used to make fun with people
crying Tiger! Tiger!......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
"He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine
Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond
his country's borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought
against white domination, and I have fought against black domination."
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court.
"It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared
to die."
Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba", the clan name by which he was known.
People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit1; Lesson2]

RAJSHAHI BOARD  2022 Model Test 02

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit12; Lesson5
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'rare' (weij, adj.) mentioned in the passage refer to?
i. common ii. trifle iii. general iv. uncommon
(b) What is the verb form of ‘beauty’ (ˆmŒ±`hÆ) mentioned in the passage?
i. beautiful ii. beautifully
iii. beautify iv. beautification
(c) The word ‘indigenous’ (Avw`evmx, adj.) in the passage means .
i. alien ii. native iii. foreign iv. akin
(d) The synonym of ‘perhaps’ (mÁ¿eZ) is .
i. frankly ii. unlikely iii. probably iv. truly
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(e) Kuakata is a holy land for .

i. the Buddhists ii. the Rakhaine
iii. the Hindus iv. both the Hindus and Buddhists
(f) The Rakhaines originally came from .
i. Arakan district ii. Kuakata coast
iii. Latachapli union iv. Patuakhali district
(g) What does the word ‘origin’ (Drm) in the passage refer to?
i. End ii. Source iii. Outlet iv. Introduction
(h) The word ‘unique’ mentioned in the passage is a/an .
i. verb ii. adverb iii. adjective iv. noun
(i) The word ‘holy’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. open ii. shrine iii. free iv. pure
(j) When, according to the passage, did the Rakhaines settle down on Kuakata coast?
i. When they were invited by the Mughals.
ii. When they were expelled from their country by the Mughals.
iii. When they found the land suitable for living.
iv. When the Mughals came to Arakans.
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit4; Lesson1
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times
you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way
you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a
company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we
are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) What do you mean by 'etiquette' and ‘manners’?
(b) What have we been taught as a child to do when we are in company?
(c) Manner can be good or bad. Explain the statement.
(d) Where do we learn etiquette and manners from? Why do we have to be careful about etiquette
and manners?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) tradition (synonym) (b) elders (antonym) (c) wedding (synonym) (d) pleasant (antonym) (e) protest
(antonym) (f) possibly (synonym) (g) company (synonym) (h) presence (antonym) (i) polite (synonym)
(j) behave (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Language plays a very important (a)  in our life. We use language from the (b)  we wake up in
the morning (c)  we go to bed at night. We use language to express what we (d)  and to say
what we like or (e) . We also use language to (f)  information. In short, language is (g) 
present in our life. It is an (h)  part of what we do and believe.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) A number of people applied for the job.
(b) They came through a passage where gold coins were kept.
(c) Once there lived a Sultan in a country.
(d) Then he invited applications.
(e) When they all arrived, the Sultan asked them to dance.
(f) He wanted to appoint an honest man as his tax collector.
(g) The applicants were asked to meet the Sultan one by one.
(h) So, he asked lor the wise counsellor's advice.
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PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]

6. Write a paragraph on "Price Hike" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What is price hike? (b) Why does price of things increase? (c) How do people suffer for price hike? (d) How
can we control it? (e) What should we do to stop it?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
One day I was going to college to take my final exam at 10 am. At 9 when I was 20 minutes away
from my college, suddenly a sick old man fell down......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated
from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My
father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me
some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to
walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not
even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer
from serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the
pile of trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy
food. [Unit8; Lesson4]

JASHORE BOARD  2022 Model Test 03

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels,
lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a
land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood
benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by
the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The
most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia,
Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the
north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent
upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor
provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce
millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important
source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to
provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of
complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for
parent fish. [Unit-10; Lesson-2]

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

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

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

(a) Define adolescence in your own words.
(b) What are the experiences an adolescent undergoes?
(c) Mention the stages of growth from childhood to adulthood.
(d) "Adolescence is a time of tremendous growth and potential”. Describe in brief.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) situation (synonym) (b) fairly (antonym) (c) independence (antonym) (d) reasoning (synonym) (e)
abstract (antonym) (f) consider (synonym) (g) exert (antonym) (h) potential (antonym) (i) individual
(synonym) (j) tremendous (synonym)
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4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4

Civility means polite (a)  or modesty. It also (b)  courteous manner. It is a great virtue (c) 
a man. To be well-behaved, or good-natured, we need not (d)  money. We have to (e) 
willingness to attain civility. We have to (f)  some code of conduct and (g)  the norms of
etiquette of the society. It (h)  from society to society. However, one has to practise good manner
in one's character from an early age. No expenditure but consciousness is required.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) MRT Line-6 is the first line to be approved from Uttara to Motijheel covering a length of 20 km.
(b) This project is being developed by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company.
(c) Moreover, this Metro Rail Project will have 16 elevated stations in total.
(d) Indeed, the initiative will uplift the traffic system to an internationally advanced level.
(e) It is projected to serve 60,000 passengers per hour.
(f) ‘The Dhaka Metro Rail Project’ is a wise and far-sighted initiative by the current government.
(g) It will also reduce the existing traffic jams to a great extent.
(h) A total of five lines, MRT 1, 2. 4, 5, and 6 have been proposed for this project.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph in about 200 words on "The Impact of Facebook on Teenagers". 8
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7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 6
It was 20 March of 2020. Sarah was very happy because her family was going to have a tour to Saint
Martin's Island the next week. She was watching TV with a jolly mood. Suddenly, a news popped
up—“Government has declared lockdown for a period of 15 days all over the country with a view to
controlling the spread of Covid-19 and protecting people from being infected with it.......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
All people dream, but not equally.
Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their mind,
Wake in the morning to find that it was vanity.
But the dreamers of the day are dangerous people,
For they dream their dreams with open eyes,
And make them come true. [Unit2; Lesson2]

CUMILLA BOARD  2022 Model Test 04

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit4; Lesson1
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at times
you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave the way
you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow in a
company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even if we
are at home and dealing with our family members.
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding
reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners.
We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions
such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What is the closest meaning of the word ‘Greet’?
i. Congratulate ii. Welcome iii. Consider iv. See off
(b) The phrase ‘keep quiet’ in the passage stands for .
i. noisy ii. stand iii. silent iv. chaos
(c) The synonym of 'schooling’ is .
i. knowledge ii. experience iii. sensibility iv. education
(d) What should be the antonym of ‘certainly’?
i. Discertainly ii. Miscertainly iii. Uncertainly iv. Non-certainly
(e) Our social behaviour is described by  terms.
i. three ii. four iii. one iv. two
(f) The word ‘polite’ can be replaced by .
i. gentle ii. calm iii. wise iv. silent
(g) Manners is of  kinds.
i. five ii. six iii. two iv. four
(h) A bad mannered person is disliked by .
i. nobody ii. everybody iii. somebody iv. someone
(i) 'Please' is a kind of .
i. order ii. proposal iii. request iv. offerings
(j) The word ‘occasions’ can be replaced by .
i. meetings ii. programmes iii. entertainments iv. feasts
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) What is the distance of Kuakata from Patuakhali and Dhaka?
(b) What makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot?
(c) How is the name Kuakata originated?
(d) Why did the Rakhaines come to Kuakata?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Rare (Synonym) (b) Natural (Antonym) (c) Excellent (Synonym) (d) Follow (Antonym) (e) Forest
(Synonym) (f) Early (Antonym) (g) Destination (Synonym) (h) Expel (Antonym) (i) Tradition (Synonym)
(j) Fresh (Antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Gender (a)  is a deeply rooted social and cultural problem of our country. From the very (b) 
of a girl child the disparity begins. Day by day she grows up and faces the (c)  attitude of the (d)
 members to her. She begins to understand that she is deprived of the basic (e)  necessary to
build up her career. But she does not get (f)  way to overcome the burdens of the (g)  of social
oppression. In this way, she ends up her life keeping her dreams in her (h) .
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) In 1994, Mandela was elected as the first black president of Africa.
(b) After passing nearly three decades, he was freed.
(c) Nelson Mandela, the black leader understood the fact.
(d) Finally, he left his public life in 2004 and worldly life in 2013.
(e) While domination in South Africa was a very inhuman practice.
(f) So, he was arrested and sent behind the prison bar.
(g) He raised his voice against the cruelties of apartheid.
(h) The white African leader F.W. de Klerk negotiated the end of racism.
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PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]

6. Write a paragraph on "Dream" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What is a dream? (b) What are the characteristics of a dream? (c) Why do we dream? (d) Do you have any
dream in your life? (e) What do you do to fulfil your dream?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Bithi is a shelterless, helpless street orphan of ten years who sells flowers on the intersection of
Dhaka street. She lives on the income of what she gets from selling flowers. One day, while selling
flowers in the traffic jam.......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and
development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the
critical transitions in one's life span and is characterised by fast-paced growth and change which are
second only to those at infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and
development with the onset of puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The
biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining
characteristics of this period may vary across time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This
period has seen many changes over the past century-puberty, for example, comes earlier than
before, people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and behaviours are different from their
grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the change are education,
urbanization and spread of global communication. [Unit6; Lesson1]

CUMILLA BOARD  2022 Model Test 05

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles
are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which
shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million
of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation
or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and
sexual abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of
adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19.
Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to
marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence
and young adulthood. [Unit-6; Lesson-2]

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

(a) What could be the closest meaning of the word ‘constitute’ in the first sentence?
i. Take ii. Form iii. Add iv. Mark
(b) The phrase ‘take place’ in the second sentence stands for .
i. occur ii. recur iii. go to a place iv. all of them
(c) The synonym of ‘affluent’ is .
i. destitute ii. poor iii. poverty iv. well off
(d) What could be the closest meaning of the word 'core' in the first sentence?
i. Alternative ii. Subsidiary iii. Central iv. Minor
(e) The phrase 'leads to’ in the passage refers to .
i. results of ii. results in iii. results from iv. results to
(f) Adolescence is a  period from childhood to adulthood.
i. constant ii. transitional iii. rigid iv. fixed
(g) The synonym of 'legal' is .
i. illicit ii. banned iii. prohibited iv. lawful
(h) The word ‘economic’ can be replaced by .
i. monetary ii. economical iii. cheap iv. financed
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(i)The word ‘widespread’ mentioned in the passage means .

i. limited ii. wide-ranging iii. narrow iv. minor
(j) The word ‘marginalization’ refers to .
i. holding a lot of power ii. underestimation
iii. boldness in decision making iv. having sympathy for others
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health
issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also
reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia.
Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the
total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is
another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to
make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed,
remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal
activities. They are also more likely to get exposed to drugs and alcohol causing irreparable damage to
their health and life. [Unit-6; Lesson-2]

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

(a) Why are adolescent girls pulled out of school?
(b) What happens to a girl when she loses mobility?
(c) Who are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems- boys or girls? Why?
(d) What major problems do boys face during adolescence?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) usually (synonym) (b) illegal (antonym) (c) demand (synonym) (d) majority (antonym) (e) maternal
(antonym) (f) mortality (antonym) (g) mobility (antonym) (h) curtail (antonym) (i) unemployed
(antonym) (j) expose (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that world’s climate is undergoing a
significant change. All these reports provide (a)  evidence (b)  world's temperatures are
increasing day by day. This increase in global (c)  is caused (d)  increased amounts of carbon
dioxide (e)  the earth. Most climatologists (f)  that greenhouse effect is the likely (g)  of
this global warming. It may harm human (h)  seriously.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He wrote a lot of poems, songs-gazals, short stories, poems, novels, etc.
(b) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius.
(c) At the age of nineteen, he joined the Army as an ordinary soldier to the fight in the First World
War.
(d) On his return from the battlefield, he gave up the sword for the pen.
(e) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a fatal disease since 1942 and remained paralysed
for the rest of his life.
(f) In 1924 he married Promila in Kolkata.
(g) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in
1972.
(h) Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "The Victory Day" based on the answers to the following questions. 7
(a) When is our Victory Day? (b) Why is it called so? (c) What is the brief history behind it? (d) How do we
observe the day? (e) What is the significance of the day?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Once a golden necklace was lost from a richman’s house. A few servants worked in that house.
Naturally, it was suspected that any one of the servants had stolen the necklace......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are
going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation.
And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash
with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now
want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
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What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for
me, for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves
there, and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and
cultural freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through
twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our
people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in
agony! [Unit1; Lesson1]

SYLHET BOARD  2022 Model Test 06

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
My brothers,
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that are going on and
understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the situation. And yet, unfortunately, the
streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur are awash with the blood of our brothers. The people of
Bengal now want to be free, the people of Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me, for the
Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there, and build our
country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural freedom. But it is with regret
that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-three tragic years; Bengal's history of those
years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a
history of men and women in agony!
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson with their blood.
We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954 we could not form a government then.
In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point
movement our boys were shot dead on 7 June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and
Yahya Khan assumed the reins of the government he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore
democracy; we listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place. [Unit1; Lesson1]

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

(a) The word ‘grief’ refers to .
i. pleasure ii. sadness iii. severe pain iv. surprise
(b) The phrase ‘aware of’ in the second sentence indicates .
i. think of ii. conscious of iii. free of iv. sure of
(c) How many cities have been mentioned here?
i. two ii. seven iii. four iv. five
(d) The people of Bengal voted for .
i. the Awami League ii. the Muslim League iii. Ayub Khan iv. Yahya Khan
(e) Why did Ayub Khan declared Martial Law?
i. to enslave us ii. to serve us
iii. to develop this state iv. to win the election
(f) When was the six-point-movement launched?
i. in 1970 ii. in 1966 iii. in 1990 iv. in 1958
(g) Who fell from power after the movement of 1969?
i. Ayub Khan ii. Yahya Khan iii. Shahbaz Khan iv. Tikka Khan
(h) The word ‘torture’ in line 14 indicates .
i. physical comfort ii. physical and mental pain
iii. mental peace iv. feeling of boredom
(i) How many years did the people of Bengal pass in agony?
i. 25 years ii. 24 years iii. 30 years iv. 23 years
(j) During the six-point-movement, people were shot dead on .
i. 7 March ii. 26 March iii. 16 December iv. 7 June
Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.  Unit4; Lesson1
We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the behaviour
that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or bad. For
example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-mannered person.
Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from society to society.
182 HSC English First Paper

We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions, such as schools,
colleges or professional bodies. There are rules of behaviour for all kinds of social occasions and it is
important to learn them and practise them in everyday life. The manners that are correct in a wedding
reception will not do in a debating club. Therefore, we have to be careful about etiquette and manners.
We know how important it is to say 'please' and 'thank you' in everyday life. A few more polite expressions
such as 'pardon me,' 'excuse me', 'may I', are bound to make your day smooth and pleasant.
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2. Answer the following questions : 24=8
(a) What does the word ‘etiquette’ mean?
(b) What does the word ‘manners’ refer to?
(c) From where do we learn manners?
(d) Give an example of a bad manner.
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Correct (antonym) (b) Polite (synonym) (c) Particular (synonym) (d) Remember (antonym) (e) Vary
(antonym) (f) Institution (synonym) (g) Profession (synonym) (h) Careful (antonym) (i) Bound
(synonym) (j) Smooth (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Covid-19, the pandemic disaster has forced us to (a)  some rules of health. Students are
regularly wearing (b)  and using sanitizer. As a result, they are keeping themselves aloof (c) 
many diseases. They are now very much aware of the (d)  of cleanliness. If this habit is (e) 
permanently, it will certainly be helpful in making a healthy generation. This is a precondition for (f)
 education. Therefore, this pandemic condition has paved the way for a good (g) 
environment and a good generation. Now, we must (h)  the opportunity this pandemic disease
has created.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) Due to this drastic change, people cannot decide what appropriately to do to fight this danger.
(b) We are witnessing a serious education crisis that was once beyond imagination.
(c) Because of the inconceivable Covid-19 disaster, the entire world is passing a very difficult time.
(d) They also find difficulties keeping pace with this change.
(e) This disaster has changed the world scenario drastically.
(f) The hope is that with the problems, some prospects are also appearing.
(g) Our education sector is undergoing the same critical condition.
(h) However, there is a ray of hope.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "A Society I Dream of" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What, according to your idea, is a good society? (b) What are the aspects of a fair society? (c) What
may be your role to make that kind of society? (d) How do you want to work to make it happen? (e)
What is the importance of making this sort of society?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Monon has studied Information and Communication Technology at a public university. He wants to
be a skillful engineer. He is going to enter the job market and preparing himself accordingly. One day
a company offers a job to Monon.....
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
As man's ingratitude;
Thy tooth is not so keen,
Because thou art not seen,
Although thy breath be rude.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly;
Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly :
Then heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly.
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky,
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot;
Though thou the waters warp,
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not.
Heigh-ho! sing heigh-ho! unto the green holly...  2023 mvGji cvVÅeBGq ‰B KweZvwU ev` ˆ`Iqv nGqGQ|
 PartC  Board Based Model Test 183

BARISHAL BOARD  2022 Model Test 07

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and begins full-time work in her in-laws'
household. In the in-laws' house, she is marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all forms of abuse,
including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still common for a bride's family to pay dowry,
despite the practice being illegal. Dowry demands can also continue after the wedding. For an
adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are greater health risks in terms of
pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for
adolescents is double the national rate.
When adolescent girls are pulled out of school, either for marriage or work, they often lose their
mobility, their friends and social status. The lack of mobility among adolescent girls also curtails their
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Moreover, they lack information about health
issues. According to a study, only about three in five adolescents have even heard of HIV. It is also
reported that more than 50 percent of adolescent girls are undernourished and suffer from anaemia.
Adolescent fertility is also high in Bangladesh. The contribution of the adolescent fertility rate to the
total fertility rate increased from 20.3% in 1993 to 24.4% in 2007. Moreover, neonatal mortality is
another concern for younger mothers.
While the situation for adolescent boys is somewhat better, many are vulnerable and lack the power to
make decisions about their own lives. Many boys who are unable to go to school, or are unemployed,
remain unaware of social or health issues. They are at considerable risk of being drawn into criminal.
[Unit6; Lesson2]

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

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

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

(a) What is the dream of Martin Luther King Jr. expressed in the first four lines of the text?
(b) ‘One day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low.' Explain in
your own words.
(c) “This is the faith that 1 will go back to the south with.” What is the faith of Martin Luther King
Jr.?
(d) What, according to Martin Luther King Jr., will be the use of this faith?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) dream (synonym) (b) straight (synonym) (c) faith (antonym) (d) freedom (synonym) (e) happen
(antonym) (f) mountain (synonym) (g) reveal (antonym) (h) discord (antonym) (i) mighty (antonym) (j)
let (synonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Examination is very important in student's life. It justifies a student's (a) . No student can be (b) 
to next class without examination. So, every student (c)  hard to pass the examination. There are
many ways to do (d)  in the examination and meritorious students follow these ways. Gathering (e)
 is not all things to approach the examination. One may gather much (f)  about his subject, but if
he cannot (g)  his performance in the examination, his such kind of knowledge is (h) .
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) Haji Mohsin took him to another room and opened a box.
(b) Haji Mohsin woke up and caught hold of the thief.
(c) The box was full of gold and money.
(d) He took pity with the poor man.
(e) He was famous for his kindness.
(f) Haji Mohsin helped the poor and the helpless people with food and clothes.
(g) A thief entered into his bedroom one night.
(h) The man said, "Sir, I am very poor, I have no food in my house."
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "The Victory Day" in about 200 words based on the answer to the
following questions. 7
(a) When is our Victory Day? (b) Why is it called so? (c) What is the brief history behind it? (d) How do we
observe the day? (e) What is the significance of the day?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
One day a boy of class five was going to school. Suddenly he saw a money bag on the road. He was
at a loss......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
"He is at the epicenter of our time, ours in South Africa, and yours, wherever you are," Nadine
Gordimer, the South African writer and Nobel Laureate for Literature, once remarked.
The years Mandela spent behind bars made him the world's most celebrated political prisoner and a
leader of mythic stature for millions of black South Africans and other oppressed people far beyond
his country's borders.
Charged with capital offences in the 1963 Rivonia Trial, his statement from the dock was his political
testimony.
 PartC  Board Based Model Test 185

"During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought
against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.
"I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in
harmony and with equal opportunities," he told the court.
"It is an ideal I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared
to die."
Friends adored Mandela and fondly called him "Madiba", the clan name by which he was known.
People lauded his humanity, kindness and dignity. [Unit1; Lesson2]

DINAJPUR BOARD  2023 Model Test 08

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.  Unit12; Lesson5
Kuakata, locally known as Sagar Kannya (Daughter of the Sea) is a rare scenic spot located on the
southernmost tip of Bangladesh. Kuakata in Latachapli union under Kalapara Police Station of
Patuakhali district is about 30 km in length and 6 km in breadth. It is 70 km from Patuakhali district
headquarters and 320 km from Dhaka. An excellent combination of the picturesque natural beauty,
sandy beaches, blue sky and the shimmering expanse of water of the Bay of Bengal and the evergreen
forest makes Kuakata a much sought after tourist destination.
The name Kuakata takes its origin from the story of a 'Kua' or well dug on the sea shore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water. The Rakhaines had landed on Kuakata coast after
being expelled from Arakan by the Mughals. Following the first well, it became a tradition to dig wells
in the neighborhood of Rakhaine homesteads for fresh water supply.
Kuakata is one of the unique spots which allows a visitor to watch both the sunrise and the sunset
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the world's most attractive beaches. The long and
wide beach at Kuakata has a typical natural setting. This sandy beach slopes gently into the Bay and
bathing there is as pleasant as is swimming or diving.
Kuakata is truly a virgin beach and a sanctuary for migratory winter birds. Fishing boats plying in the
Bay of Bengal with colourful sails, surfing waves and the lines of coconut trees add to the vibrant
colours of Kuakata. The indigenous culture of the Rakhaine community and hundred year old
Buddhist temples indicate the age - old tradition and cultural heritage of this area.
Kuakata is also a holy land for the Hindus and Buddhists. Each year thousands of devotees come here
to attend the festivals Rash Purnima and Maghi Purnima. On these two days, pilgrims take holy bath
and enjoy going to the traditional fairs.
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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Where is Kuakata located?
i. in Khulna ii. in Barguna iii. in Barishal iv. in Patuakhali
(b) What does the word 'known' in the passage refer to?
i. common ii. obscure iii. familiar iv. rare
(c) The word 'scenic' mentioned in the passage means .
i. distortion ii. repulsive iii. attractive iv. perversion
(d) What does the word 'destination' in the passage refer to?
i. mission ii. aim iii. goal iv. vision
(e) The Rakhaines were expelled by .
i. the English ii. the Spanish iii. the Somalians iv. the Mughals
(f) The Rakhaines originally came from .
i. Arakan district ii. Latachapli Union iii. Lusai iv. Laos
(g) The word 'heritage' mentioned in the passage means .
i. usual ii. common iii. tradition iv. administration
(h) The word ‘indigenous’ mentioned in the passage means .
i. foreign ii. native iii. alien iv. akin
(i) What does the word ‘picturesque’ in the passage refer to?
i. ugly ii. vivid iii. attractive iv. typical
(j) Kuakata is also a holy place for the .
i. Buddhists and Muslims ii. Aryans and Algerians
iii. Hindus and Buddhists iv. Indians and Iranians
186 HSC English First Paper

Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a
period in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles
are shaped. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which
shapes the future of girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million
of them are girls and 14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation
or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and
sexual abuse. In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys.
However, 33 percent of adolescent girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become
mothers by the age of 19. Research finds that adolescents with higher level of education and from more
affluent families tend to marry at a later age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after
several years of adolescence and young adulthood. [Unit6; Lesson2]

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

(a) How can you define the term 'adolescence'?
(b) Why are the adolescents considered to be important?
(c) What is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
(d) What does gender inequality lead to?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) core (synonym) (b) style (synonym) (c) violence (synonym) (d) inequality (antonym) (e) constitute
(synonym) (f) abuse (antonym) (g) legal (synonym) (h) affluent (antonym) (i) wide spread (synonym)
(j) growth (antonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
In recent years there have been many alarming reports that the world's climate is undergoing a
significant change. All these reports provide (a)  evidence that world's temperatures are
increasing day by day. This increase in global (b)  is caused (c)  increased amount of carbon-
di-oxide (d)  the earth. Most climatologists (e)  that greenhouse effect is the likely cause of
this global warming. It may harm human (f)  seriously. This could catastrophically (g) 
mankind's (h)  to grow food.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) He died on August 29, 1976 and was buried in the compound of Dhaka University.
(b) He wrote a lot of poems, songs, ghazals, short stories, novels, etc.
(c) He lost his father at the age of eight and at the age of eleven he showed his poetic genius.
(d) At the age of nineteen, he joined the army as an ordinary soldier but after the First World War
he gave up the sword for the pen.
(e) It was tragic that he had been suffering from a cruel disease since 1942 and remained
paralyzed for the rest of his life.
(f) Bangladesh became independent in 1971 and he was brought to Bangladesh from Kolkata in
1972.
(g) Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal.
(h) Then he was declared our national poet by the government of Bangladesh.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "An Ideal Student" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) Who is an ideal student? (b) What are the characteristics of an ideal student? (c) What duties and
responsibilities does an ideal student perform? (d) What does he always think about? (e) How is an
ideal student treated by the general mass? (f) Do you want to be an ideal student? Why?
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
Once a farmer had a goose. It used to lay a golden egg everyday. The farmer used to sell them in the
local market and in no time he became quite solvent. But his wife was very greedy......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
As a child you must have been told to greet your elders and visitors to your home according to your
culture and tradition. You must also have been taught to be polite in company and keep quiet while
others, especially your elders, spoke. Possibly, you at times grudged such schooling. Possibly, at
times you even protested such disciplining. Now, certainly you know that you can't always behave
the way you want specially in the presence of others. There are rules of behavior you have to follow
in a company. We are social beings and have to consider the effect of our behaviour on others, even
if we are at home and dealing with our family members.
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We have two terms to describe our social behaviour 'etiquette' and 'manners'. 'Etiquette' is a French
word and it means the rules of correct behaviour in society. The word 'manners' means the
behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. Manners can be good or
bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in one's mouth. No one likes a bad-
mannered person. Remember that etiquette and manners vary from culture to culture and from
society to society.  2023 mvGji cvVÅmƒwP ewnf„ÆZ Passage|

MYMENSINGH BOARD  2022 Model Test 09

English (Compulsory) First Paper
Time : 2 hours Full marks : 50
PartI : Reading Test [30 Marks]
Read the passage and answer the question no. 1.
Bangladesh is blessed with huge inland open water resources. It has numerous rivers, canals, beels,
lakes, and vast areas of floodplains. Hakaluki haor is one of the major wetlands of Bangladesh. With a
land area of 18,386 hectares, it supports a rich biodiversity and provides direct and indirect livelihood
benefits to nearly 190,000 people. This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in April 1999 by
the government of Bangladesh.
Hakaluki is a complex ecosystem, containing more than 238 interconnecting beels and jalmahals. The
most important beels are Chatla, Pinlarkona, Dulla, Sakua, Barajalla, Balijhuri, Lamba, Tekonia,
Haorkhal, Tural, Baghalkuri and Chinaura.
Hakaluki Haor is bounded by the Kushiara river as well as a part of the Sonai-Bardal river to the
north, by the Fenchuganj-Kulaura railway to the west and to the south, and by the Kulaura-
Beanibazar road to the east. The haor falls under two administrative districts, Maulvibazar and Sylhet.
Some 190,000 people live in the area surrounding the haor.
Hakaluki Haor is an important source of fisheries resources for Bangladesh. Kalibaus, Boal, Rui,
Ghagot, Pabda and Chapila are the main fish species found here. From the Kushiara there are frequent
upstream movement of fish towards the beels and tributaries of Hakaluki. The beels in Hakaluki haor
provide winter shelter for the mother fisheries. In early monsoon these mother fisheries produce
millions of fries for the entire downstream fishing communities. Floodplains are also an important
source of fisheries resources within the area. However, many of the beels have lost their capacity to
provide shelter for mother fisheries because of sand deposits from upstream rivers and canals, use of
complete dewatering technique for fishing and lack of aquatic plants to provide feed and shelter for
parent fish. [Unit10; Lesson2]  2023 mvGji cvVÅmƒwP ewnf„ÆZ Passage|
1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives : 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word ‘inland’ mean?
i. close ii. outlet iii. internal iv. lineage
(b) What could be the closest meaning for ‘numerous’?
i. few ii. measurable iii. immeasurable iv. tiny
(c) Hakaluki haor is of  hictares.
i. 18,000 ii. 18,386 iii. 1,90,000 iv. 1,90,500
(d) This haor was declared an Ecologically Critical Area in .
i. March 1999 ii. April 1999 iii. May 1999 iv. June 1999
(e) Hakaluki haor is located in .
i. Sylhet and Hobiganj ii. Maulvibazar and Sunamganj
iii. Sylhet and Maulvibazar iv. Sunamganj and Hobiganj
(f) The ecosystem of Hakaluki is .
i. normal ii. ordinary iii. intricate iv. shrewd
(g) The best synonym of 'tributaries' is .
i. close ii. branches iii. tribute iv. enhancement
(h) 'Livelihood' could be best replaced by .
i. way of life ii. source of life iii. source of income iv. stage after adulthood
(i) What is the meaning of the word 'aquatic'?
i. terrestrial ii. marine iii. plant iv. fertile
(j) Hakaluki is bounded by the Kulaura-Beanibazar road to the .
i. east ii. west iii. south iv. south-west
188 HSC English First Paper

Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 2 and 3.
Imprisoned for nearly three decades for his fight against white minority rule, Mandela never lost his
resolve to fight for his people's emancipation. He was determined to bring down apartheid while
avoiding a civil war. His prestige and charisma helped him win the support of the world.
"I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my
life; I will fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days," Mandela said in his acceptance speech
on becoming South Africa's first black president in 1994, ... "The time for the healing of the wounds
has come. The moment to bridge the chasms that divide us has come."
"We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation."
In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an honor he shared with F.W. de Klerk, the
white African leader who had freed him from prison three years earlier and negotiated the end of
apartheid. [Unit1; Lesson2(B)]

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

(a) Who was Nelson Mandela? What is the ideal of Mandela?
(b) What did Nelson Mandela say in his acceptance speech on becoming south Africa’s first black
president?
(c) What is race discrimination? What was Mandela's remark on race discrimination?
(d) Why is Mandela called an icon of peace and reconciliation?
3. Write the synonyms or antonyms of the words as directed below. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) shackle (synonym) (b) icon (synonym) (c) emancipation (synonym) (d) war (antonym) (e) hate
(antonym) (f) fought (synonym) (g) acceptance (antonym) (h) bridge (synonym) (i) awarded (antonym)
(j) prison (synonym)
4. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap. 0.5  8 = 4
Our liberation is the (a)  achievement in our national life. It was (b)  in 1971. We had been (c)
 Pakistani rule for twenty five years. But the discrimination, (d)  and suppression of the West
Pakistani rulers (e)  us to wage the Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led
the struggle for (f) . But soon he was (g)  by the Pakistani rulers. However, people from all (h)
 of life took part in the war responding to the call and order of Bangabandhu.
5. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 18=8
(a) As Bagerhat is near the Bay of Bengal, the water is usually saline.
(b) Khan Jahan Ali was a philanthropic man.
(c) He, therefore, excavated many tanks to provide fresh water to the people.
(d) He came to Bagehat to preach Islam and to promote the plight of common people.
(e) He found Bagerhat beset with many problems.
(f) His memory will never be sunk into oblivion.
(g) Thus he redressed the problem of drinking water.
(h) The scarcity of drinking water is one of them.
PartII : Guided Writing [20 Marks]
6. Write a paragraph on "Food Adulteration" based on the answer to the following questions. 7
(a) What do you mean by food adulteration? (b) How does food get adulterated? (c) Why is it being
done so? (d) Who are responsible for food adulteration? (e) Do you think food adulteration should be
continue or it should be controlled immediately?  2023 mvGji wmGjevGm 'Paragraph' item-wU ^vKGe bv|
7. The following is the beginning of a story and complete it in your own words. Give a suitable
title to the story. 7
There lived a happy cobbler who passed his days working and singing from morning till night. A rich
neighbour of his was a banker who one day said to him, “How much a year do you earn?".......
8. Write a summary of the following text. 6
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated
from my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My
father lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me
some money so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash
dump. Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no
money in return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at
night. The work was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to
walk for hours, offering my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not
even sell one ice-cream. [Unit8; Lesson4]
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 01 DHAKA BOARD2023
PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. exuberance (b) iii. partake (c) ii. learning sitar (d) ii. fascination (e) i. adjective phrase (f)
iv. Guardianship (g) iii. part of the history of Bangladesh (h) iv. Shaheed Munir Chowdhury (i)
iii. writes a drama (j) ii. practicing the sitar
B. (a) Sheikh Kamal, the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was born at
Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was a prominent figure in the liberation war of
Bangladesh. His parentage includes his father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and his mother,
Bangamata Fazilatunnesa Mujib.
(b) Yes, I agree that Sheikh Kamal was both a sports lover and a good organizer. He was a
first division basketball and cricket player. Besides, he founded Abahoni Krira Chokro and
he was also a founder member of Dhaka Theatre.
(c) Sheikh Kamal actively engaged in cultural activities, dedicating himself to fostering sports,
music, and the arts in Bangladesh. He was a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar. Apart
from Sitar, he had a passion for Piano. Besides, he acted in stage performance of Kabor
written by prominent playwright shaheed Munir Chowdhury. He also performed in
Spondon Shilpi Gosthi.
(d) Sheikh Kamal led a very colourful life marked by liveliness and creativity. He spent his
days through various philanthropic activities and sporting events.
(e) Sheikh Kamal spent his sweet childhood days at Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was
nurtured to a political environment and had opportunities to explore various educational
and cultural activities. He spent time playing with his friends in his childhood.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
A boy of  An icon of  An example  A boy of  A free-will  A boy of
integrity bravery of honesty responsibility agent courage
3. The passage deals with meditation and its advantages. Meditation is a practice that focuses on
training, awareness, attention, and compassion. It controls the mind just like workout disciplines
the body. From the ancient times meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions.
Nowadays, it is very popular among people because it is a good way to reduce stress, stay focused,
and bring inner peace and harmony. Moreover, it improves our thinking capability, self-awareness,
and forbearance as well.
4. (a) greatest (b) prestigious (c) organized/held (d) different (e) Approximately (f) held (g) crowned (h)
voted (i) entertainment (j) remembered
5. (a) mighty (b) invest/fund (c) reversed/changed/overturned (d) foreign (e) overcoming (f) inaugurated
(g) connected (h) pivotal/vital (i) standards (j) witnessed
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e j c h b f a d g i
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 02 RAJSHAHI BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. close (b) i. Dominating (c) i. thinks deeply and seriously about life and other basic
matters. (d) i. impulse (e) ii. association (f) ii. entity (g) iv. nurture (h) i. detachment (i) i. health
(j) iii. company
B. (a) Healthy relationships provide emotional support, a sense of belonging, and a way for open
communication, all of which can positively impact mental health.
(b) To increase our joy and decrease our misery, we can share our joys with others and share
our sorrows to lessen their impact.
(c) A person without family experiences the emotional distress of being alone and
disconnected from others, leading to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
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(d) "Man is by nature a social animal" means that humans have an inherent tendency to form
connections and engage in social interactions due to their evolutionary history and
emotional needs.
(e) Relationship is so important because it inspires us to do well in our workplace or in a
profession and to maintain our emotional health.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Only coral island  A flat  Having white  Having a diverse  Having  Having a rich
in Bangladesh island sandy beaches marine life wildlife biodiversity
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats,
with little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look
and delicious taste, Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or
healthy depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means
taking extra fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular
diseases, etc.
4. (a) significant (b) birth (c) independent (d) history (e) division (f) oppress (g) attacked (h) took (i)
surrender (j) victory
5. (a) achieved/ gained (b) status/ position (c) crossed (d) sole/ unique (e) belongs (f) outnumber (g)
great/wide (h) evolved/emerged (i) speakers' (j) slipped
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e a i d j b h c f g
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 03 JASHORE BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. theoretical book (b) i. hidden (c) i. thinking deeply about the subject of dream (d) iii.
agreement (e) ii. purpose and function of dream (f) iv. during sleep (g) iii. psychologist (h) i.
perplexed (i) iv. We are very often puzzled by the content of dream. (j) i. mental process of
understanding
B. (a) The theory of Sigmund Freud about dream is it is a representation of subconscious
desires, thoughts and motivations.
(b) I think science has been succeeded a little in interpreting dreams. It is still unraveling the
exact purpose and function of sleep itself.
(c) Dream is beneficial. It brings mental, emotional and physical well-being.
(d) By this, Sigmund Freud means that a person's suppressed desires, which are usually
hidden, are satisfied in dreams. That is, the hidden wants of a person are subconsciously
met in a dream.
(e) A dream refers to a series of images, events and feelings that happen in peoples’ mind
while they are asleep. Dreams are at times very clear while at other times abstract and
ambiguous. Dreams are sometimes pleasant, while sometimes they might be rather spine-
chilling and terrifying.

2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Develops Makes Helps us Helps us Expands Prepares us to
    
our inner us self- articulate our make our our sense of actively work for
strength confident thoughts own opinion belonging the community
3. Man is instinctly social animal. Without company man becomes restless and unhappy. Relationship
of man with family, with society, in profession difers from phase to phase and provides all kinds of
support, love and affection. To maintain the relationships, trust and love for each other is a must.
Otherwise, man can be deprived of the sweet fruit of relationship.
4. (a) necessary (b) follow (c) through (d) begins (e) distribution (f) have (g) all (h) carefully (i) careful (j)
use
5. (a) elements (b) essential (c) polluted (d) smoke (e) chemicals/filth (f) healthy (g) prevent/decrease (h)
impossible/difficult (i) reduce (j) awareness
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c e h a f b j i g d
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 04 CUMILLA BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. separation (b) iv. Relationship (c) iii. Children (d) iii. human life (e) iii. nourish (f) iv. all of
the above (g) iv. Relationship (h) iii. company (i) i. health (j) iii. entity
B. (a) Relationship help a man by providing emotional support, companionship, and a sense of
belonging.
(b) There are various types of relationships, such as, familial, social, and professional.
Besides, there are also relationships between human beings and animals, between
children and their toys that they cannot part with.
(c) The person without a family may feel deep sense of loneliness, isolation, and lack of
emotional connection.
(d) Man's relationships are different from those of other animals due to their complexity,
emotional depth, and ability to communicate and connect on various levels.
(e) The role of school in a man's relationships is to provide opportunities for social interaction,
skill development, and the foundation for forming connections with friends.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Living on Collects Sells ice-cream Goes Works for Remains
    
street alone trash & for livelihood untreated in 10 to 12 always
sells it sickness hours hungry

Or, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Living Being Getting no Walking for Being unable Having a
    
on street unable to go remuneration from hours to sell to sell any serious
alone to his father ice-cream seller ice-cream ice-cream infection
3. In this poem the poet expresses his thoughts about dreams. All people dream but not equally. Here
he utters an expression which is universal. He points out two types of dreams. There are some
dreams which people dream in a stage of subconsciousness by night and there are some other
dreams which people dream at the stage of consciousness. The dreams dreamt by night in the dusty
recesses of mind are full of vanity. But the dreams which one dreams with open eyes are serious in
nature, because these sorts of dreams are dreamt by dangerous people who try their level best to
materialize their dreams at any cost.
4. (a) judging (b) character (c) easy (d) difficult (e) need (f) helpful (g) keeps (h) cheated (i) selecting (j)
suggestions
5. (a) across/throughout (b) as (c) second (d) organizations/companies (e) corresponding/
communicating (f) having (g) published (h) are (i) wise/logical (j) international/important/necessary
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d a c f h e i j g b
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 05 SYLHET BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. largely (b) ii. mathematics (c) iii. liberal (d) iv. humanity (e) i. education (f) ii. industrious
(g) i. to work (h) ii. the purpose of education (i) iii. capabilities (j) iii. right from wrong
B. (a) Education provides us with the skills needed for doing meaningful work. It also helps us
make the right choices.
(b) Yes, education influences us in thinking independently. It also helps us make our own
opinions.
(c) Yes, I do. It teaches us to respect human diversity and cultural and religions differences. It
prepares every child for becoming an active member of society and working for its welfare.
(d) Education provides us with the ability to decide things rationally and make the right
choices. Thus we learn to think for ourselves and manage our affairs well.
(e) When we appreciate the beauty and the bounties of nature, it becomes our friend and
philosopher. When we learn to be liberal from the sky and industrious from the wind, it
becomes our guide. It can be our best teacher too.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Lover of classical Player of Founder of Learner of Lover of Performer of
    
music cricket and Dhaka sitar piano the play
basketball Theatre 'Kabar'
* You can use these options too : Founder of Spondon Shilpi Gosthi/Founder of Abahoni Krira
Chokro/Student of Chhayanaut/Holder of a good collection of musical instruments
192 HSC English First Paper

3. The poem is the explanation of the gravity of dreams. The poet advises the dreamers that they
should hold fast their dreams, because if dream is lost forever, then their lives will be inactive and
meaningless. Life becomes as like as a fruitless tree or as like as a field which is solely infertile. In
his poem the poet compares the dreamless life with the barren field covered with snow from where
nobody can expect any crop or benefit.
4. (a) part (b) changing (c) towards (d) even (e) ask (f) from (g) no (h) questions (i) hand (j) good
5. (a) located (b) from (c) tourist (d) natural (e) forest (f) comes/originates (g) collecting/drinking (h)
watch (i) beach (j) pleasant
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e b i d j a h c g f
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 06 BARISHAL BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iv. Relationship (b) i. nuptial arrangements (c) iii. nourish (d) iv. educational (e) iii. impulse
(f) iii. Relationship (g) iii. Separation (h) iii. company (i) iii. suffering (j) iv. Emotional
estrangement
B. (a) Relationship is significant because it inspires us to do well in our workplace or in a
profession and to maintain our emotional health.
(b) Different types of relationships are there. They are familial, social, educational,
professional etc.
(c) A person who has no family suffers from the pain of loneliness and isolation.
(d) For good relationships, we need to have trust and respect for each other, and love where
needed. We need to be selfless too.
(e) Man's relationship is different from other animals because it gives meaning to our
existence and inspire us to do well in various sectors. Whereas animals only need physical
and emotional support.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Brings about Helps us to Illuminates Inspires us to Makes Helps us to
    
positive changes change our our minds work for the our life change the
in behaviour lives community better society
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats,
with little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look
and delicious taste. Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or
healthy depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means
taking extra fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular
diseases, etc.
4. (a) recent (b) essential (c) about (d) device (e) called (f) abacus (g) refers (h) large (i) great (j) trained
5. (a) preparation/training (b) ready/prepared/capable (c) is (d) learns (e) does/performs (f) contrary (g)
sorry (h) kept (i) lost (j) long
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d j e i a c f b g h
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 07 DINAJPUR BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. liberation (b) iv. discrimination (c) i. republic (d) ii. reunion (e) ii. star (f) iii. 1990 (g) ii.
unarmed resistance to apartheid (h) i. a period of ten years (i) iii. to reduce difference between
black and white people (j) iv. from political suppression to AIDS
B. (a) Nelson Mandela was determined to end apartheid, a system of racial segregation and
discrimination in South Africa, avoiding a civil war. He dedicated his life to achieving
equality, justice, and freedom for all South Africans, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
(b) Mandela won the support of the world through his unwavering commitment to non-violent
resistance, and his ability to inspire global solidarity against the injustice of apartheid.
(c) Nelson Mandela is described as an icon of peace and reconciliation due to his crucial role
in ending apartheid, his promotion of forgiveness and unity, and his efforts to bring about
a peaceful transition to democracy in South Africa.
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(d) The speaker of the words "Don't call me. I'll call you." was Nelson Mandela. He used these
phrase when he left public life in June 2004, indicating that he was stepping back from
active political involvement and official engagements. But he would still be available if his
counsel was needed in critical matters.
(e) Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 for his efforts to peacefully dismantle
apartheid and establish a multiracial democracy in South Africa.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Making us Developing Expanding Sharpening Developing Teaching us to
    
aware of our our sense of our intellect our respect human
ourselves personality belonging creativity diversity
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt, added sugar, and fats, with
little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look and
delicious taste, Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or healthy
depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means taking extra
fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
4. (a) by (b) across (c) clothes (d) river (e) without (f) farther (g) native (h) face (i) last (j) took
5. (a) includes/comprises/consists of (b) one (c) affect (d) responsibility (e) kept (f) life (g)
aware/conscious (h) lives (i) change (j) disasters/calamities
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d f i j g b c e h a
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 08 MYMENSINGH BOARD2023

PARTI : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. All the Americans (b) iii. Scorching (c) ii. Americans (d) iii. frustration (e) ii. A watering
place in desert (f) iii. ruthless (g) i. equality of human being (h) ii. gigantic (i) iv. people may
achieve freedom (j) ii. the existing discord will turn into concord
B. (a) The speaker had these dreams because he hated injustice, oppression, racism and loved
freedom. He had the dreams of freedom for all-both black and white.
(b) The blacks were treated with injustice and oppression. They were crippled by the chains of
discrimination.
(c) Martin Luther King dreamt that his four little children will one day live in a nation where
they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
(d) The state of Mississippi will be transformed from a desert of injustice and oppression into
an oasis of freedom and justice.
(e) All of God's children will sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual when freedom will be
allowed to ring from every village and hamlet of America.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Becoming a Learning Sitar Having Practising Rehearsing Founding a
    
student of under Ustad passion for Sitar in the plays on cultural
Chhayanaut Ful Mohammad Piano morning the stage organization
3. Adolescent girls in Bangladesh face severe discrimination within the family and society. They are
married at a very tender age. Then they usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her
in-laws' house. They also fall victim to domestic violence and sexual abuse. They face health risks for
pregnancy and child birth due to lack of information. In short, they get deprived of their rights and
privileges like education, health, etc.
4. (a) reality (b) great (c) ambitious (d) mighty (e) owing (f) connects (g) changes (h) living (i) huge (j) economic
5. (a) habit (b) used/accustomed/habituated (c) foods (d) contain/have (e) junk (f) vitamins (g) risk (h)
diseases (i) lead (j) careful/cautious
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f j c i a d e g h b
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 02 DHAKA BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. situated (b) iii. both the sunrise and the sunset (c) ii. shining (d) iii. a place of unparalleled
natural beauty (e) iv. in Arakan (f) i. a person who is devoted to something (g) iv. All the above
statements are correct (h) iii. lucrative (i) iv. dweller (j) iv. All of the above answers are correct
2. Open-ended
(a) The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways
crimson with their blood. During the Pakistani regime from 1947 till 1971, the people of
Bangladesh were repressed and they had to shed blood on nominal excuse. So people of
Bangladesh now want to be free to get their rights.
(b) A country can get economic, political and cultural freedom by making it independent and free
from any colonial or oppressive rules.
(c) 1966 is important for us because we launched the six-point movement in that year which
gradually commenced our movement for independence.
(d) Yes, I know the period mentioned as the ‘twenty-three tragic years’. It was the period from 1947
till 1971. The period was termed tragic because Bengal’s history of those years is full of stories
of torture inflicted on our people, of bloodshed by them repeatedly. It was a period when our
men and women were in terrible agony.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) happiness/pleasure/joy/peace/solace/delight (b) a book of rules and regulations/laws and orders to
run/control/guide a state/country/territory (c) oppression/repression/ persecution/ affliction (d)
relief/ecstasy/pleasure/delight/joy (e) subjugate/beslave/enfetter (f) autocracy/ dictatorship/tyranny (g)
hall of congregation for the parliamentarians/senators, congregation/ conference (h) revolution/
agitation/struggle/revolt (i) rarely/hardly/seldom/infrequently (j) minority/inferiority
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) sure/capable/worthy/confident (b) sincere/active/devoted (c) go (d) value/importance/
significance/necessity (e) make (f) properly/timely/perfectly/sincerely (f) are/become/remain (g)
certainly/surely/definitely/obviously
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b g e h a d c f
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Mandela spent a number of years behind the bars. This made him the world leader of mythic
stature. During his life he dedicated himself against both white and black domination. He cherished
the ideal of a democratic and free society.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 03 RAJSHAHI BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) iv. uncommon (b) iii. beautify (c) ii. native (d) iii. probably (e) iv. both the Hindus and Buddhists (f)
i. Arakan district (g) ii. Source (h) iii. adjective (i) iv. pure (j) ii. When they were expelled from their
country by the Mughals.
2. Open-ended
(a) 'Etiquette' is a French word meaning the rules of correct behaviour in society. On the other hand,
'manners' means the behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture.
(b) As a child we have been taught to behave or act in a certain way when we are in company.
(c) Of course, manners can be good or bad. For example, it is a bad manner to speak with food in
one’s mouth. Again, it is good to use such expressions as ‘ thank you’, ‘ please’, etc.
(d) We learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and various institutions such as
schools, colleges or professional bodies. The rules of behavior related to all kinds of social
occasions are important to learn and practise in our everyday life. The manners, correct in a
wedding reception, will not do in a debating club. That's why, we have to be careful about
etiquette and manners.
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3. Synonym/antonym
(a) convention/custom (b) youngers (c) marriage (d) unpleasant (e) accept/agree/comply/support (f)
perhaps (g) association/community/friendship/presence/closeness (h) absence (i) gentle (j)
misbehave/stop/halt
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) role (b) moment (c) till (d) feel/think (e) dislike (f) get/pass/convey (g) ever (h) integral/inseparable
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
c f h d a g b e
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
The condition of street children is very lamentable. They lead an inhuman life. Amerigo is a street
child. He has to lead an inhuman life. He is deprived of motherly as well as fatherly love and
affection. He is also deprived of basic human rights. To earn livelihood he has to do some odd and
risky jobs. He sometimes remains unfed too. Such is the situation of street children like Amerigo.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 04 JASHORE BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) i. wealth (b) ii. subsistence (c) iv. In rainy season (d) iii. Because of sand deposits from upstream
rivers and canals (e) iii. Belongs to (f) iv. marine (g) iii. Hakaluki Haor is surrounded by a river called
Chatla/ ii. 1.9 million people live in the area surrounding Hakaluki Haor (h) i. Either mother or
father fish/iii. Brood of fish (i) iv. to drain water (j) iii. Gifted
2. Open-ended
(a) The period of life from age 13 to 18 years is considered adolescence. It is the period in human
growth and development that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase
represents one of the critical transition in one's life span.
(b) An adolescent undergoes physical and mental changes as well as some other changes such as
social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to
carry out adult relationship, and the capacity for abstract reasoning, etc.
(c) The stages of growth from childhood to adulthood are infancy, early childhood, later childhood,
adolescence and then adulthood.
(d) The statement refers to the fact that adolescence is the most important stage for a child to
reach adulthood. During this stage, adolescents face many experiences including physical and
sexual maturation, development of identity, obtainment of the capacity for abstract reasoning
and the acquisition of skills that are required to carry out adult relationships.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) circumstance/state/condition/context/status (b) unfairly/insufficiently/inadequately/badly/
unsuitably (c) dependence/subservience/bondage/reliance/slavery (d) logic/inference/premise/
argument/bargaining (e) actual/concrete/real/factual/ignorant (f) acknowledge/contemplate/
ponder/think/examine/recognize/grant/regard/judge (g) ignore/conceal/mistreat/misuse/release/
remove/relax/defy/abstain (h) unpromising/lacking/unlikely/doubtful/impossible/absurd/
helpless (i) single/separate/particular/personal/private/specific (j) huge/enormous/massive/vast/
immense/extreme/gigantic
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) behaviour/conduct/manner/attitude/nature (b) means/indicates/implies/ refers (c) of/to/for/in
(d) spend/have/possess/lavish (e) have/possess/culture/hold (f) follow/obey/maintain/observe (g)
maintain/practice/follow/possess (h) varies/differs
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f b h a c e g d
Or, f b e g h a c d
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
All people on earth usually dream though not equally. The people who dream at might in the pensive
mood, treat the dream to be total emptiness. But those who dream by day with their eyes keeping
open, are dangerous as they prefer their dream to be materialized.
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 05 CUMILLA BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. Welcome (b) iii. silent (c) iv. education (d) iii. Uncertainly (e) iv. two (f) i. gentle (g) iii. two (h) ii.
everybody (i) iii. request (j) ii. programmes
2. Open-ended
(a) Kuakata is 70 km from Patuakhali district headquarters and 320 km away from Dhaka.
(b) Watching both the sunrise and the sunset from the beach makes Kuakata an attractive tourist spot.
(c) The name 'Kuakata' comes from the story of 'Kua'-or well-dug on the seashore by the early
Rakhaine settlers for collecting drinking water.
(d) The Rakhaines had landed and settled on Kuakata coast after being expelled from Arakan by
the Mughals.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) uncommon (b) unnatural/abnormal/uncommon (c) magnificent/exceptional (d) neglect/lead/
precede (e) jungle/wood (f) late (g) goal/target/finish line (h) welcome/admit (i) custom/convention (j)
stale/unhealthy
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) disparity (b) birth (c) discriminatory (d) family (e) education (f) any/a (g) practice/custom/
exercise/ rule (h) heart/mind
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
e c g f b h a d
Or, e c g f h b a d
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Adolescence is the most important stage for a child to reach adulthood. The mental and psychological
attitudes and behaviors of an individual are basically shaped in this very stage. As childhood is the
potential preparation for adulthood, it is also a time of considerable risks during which social contexts
exert powerful influences. So adolescents should be taught about the very issues related to adolescence
so that their physical, mental and psychological development can be smoother.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 06 CHATTOGRAM BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. Form (b) i. occur (c) iv. well off (d) iii. Central (e) ii. results in (f) ii. transitional (g) iv. lawful (h) i.
monetary (i) ii. wide-ranging (j) ii. underestimation
2. Open-ended
(a) Adolescent girls are pulled out of school because they are married off early or they have to work
for the family.
(b) When a girl loses mobility, she loses her friends and social status. And this also curtails her
economic and non-formal educational opportunities. Besides, she lacks information about
health issues.
(c) Girls are more vulnerable to adolescent health problems as they are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. So, the adolescent girls are
at high risk in terms of pregnancy and childbirth.
(d) During adolescence boys face some significant problems. Among them lacking of power to make
decisions, remaining unaware of social or health issues, being drawn into criminal activities
and getting exposed to drugs and alcohol are major ones.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) generally/normally/commonly/mostly (b) legal/lawful/legitimate/ethical/allowed (c) requirement/
need/claim/call/assert (d) minority/inferiority (e) paternal/fatherly (f) immortality (g) immobility/
stillness/restriction/stability (h) increase/extend (i) employed/working (j) cover/protect/hide/ conceal
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) clear/strong (b) that (c) warming/temperature (d) by (e) around/on/in/surrounding (f) believe/
predict/think (g) cause (h) beings/being/lives/life
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5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
h b c d a f e g
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Bangabandhu delivered this speech with passion at the Racecourse Maidan on 7 March 1971. He
narrated the betrayal of the West Pakistani rulers to the people present at the meeting. He said that
the people of Bengal were tired of being tortured for 23 years. And they now want to be free and want
their rights. If they shed blood now it would be for independence.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 07 SYLHET BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. severe pain (b) ii. conscious of (c) iv. five (d) i. the Awami League (e) i. to enslave us (f) ii. in
1966 (g) i. Ayub Khan (h) ii. physical and mental pain (i) iv. 23 years (j) iv. 7 June
2. Open-ended
(a) The word 'etiquette' is actually a French word. It means the rules of correct behaviour in society
and it may vary in different society.
(b) The word 'manners' refers to the behaviour which is considered to be polite in a particular
society or culture. It can be good or bad and can vary from culture to culture.
(c) We learn manners from our parents and families at home; from various institutions such as
schools, colleges or professional bodies.
(d) An example of a bad manner is speaking with food in one's mouth and no one likes this kind of
person.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) incorrect/inaccurate/wrong/improper (b) modest/gentle/decent/courteous/cultured/well
mannered (c) distinct/special/certain/specific (d) forget/ignore (e) agree/conform/consent (f)
institute/foundation/organization/academy (g) occupation/job (h) careless/heedless/inattentive/
negligent (i) sure/certain (j) rough/uneven/rugged.
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) follow/maintain/obey/abide by (b) masks (c) from (d) importance/rules/basics/principles/
value/significance (e) formed/maintained/developed/followed (f) promoting/spreading/better (g)
healthy (h) take/grab/use/utilize
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
c e a d g b h f
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Love and friendship are the two important demands of human life which becomes unlivable in their
absence. But true love and friendship are rare in the society. So a love-sick seeks love and friendship
in the lap of nature at the end.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 08 BARISHAL BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) ii. flexibility (b) ii. They usually drop out of school and begin full-time work in her in-laws
household (c) i. child bearing (d) iii. unlawful (e) ii. disclose (f) iv. quit (g) iii. shortage of blood (h) iii.
reporting (i) iii. ignorant (j) iv. greater part
2. Open-ended
(a) Martin Luther King Jr. expressed his dream about the end of racism in America, where people
of all classes and colour would be treated equally.
(b) By the sentence the speaker expresses his dream that one day his state will be glorious where
there will be no discrimination between the rich and the destitute. And all people will be able to
enjoy the taste of freedom.
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(c) The faith of Martin Luther King Jr. is that one day America would become a great nation
without any discrimination and with equality and freedom.
(d) Using this faith they will be able to work together, to pray together, to fight together, to stand
up for freedom together and finally they will be free one day.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) reverie/fantasy (b) level (c) mistrust/misbelief (d) liberty/independence (e) stop/cease/halt (f)
peak (g) conceal/hide (h) accord/agreement (i) feeble/weak (j) allow/permit
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) talent/ability (b) promoted (c) should study (d) well (e) knowledge (f) knowledge (g) show/present
(h) wasted
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
f e g b h d a c
PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Nelson Mandela is the world's most revered public figure who struggled against injustice and racial
oppression. His views as expressed in all his speeches can be accepted as an epitome for human
right that leads the world to the path of harmony and equality. Mandela fought for South Africa to
make her free from the bondage of white domination and ultimately reached his goal leaving an
example for the world people. What he did and how he led the fight against white minority will
remain as an inspiring instance for the people to come.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 09 DINAJPUR BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) iv. in Patuakhali (b) iii. familiar (c) iii. attractive (d) iii. goal (e) iv. the Mughals (f) i. Arakan district
(g) iii. tradition (h) ii. native (i) iii. attractive/ii. vivid (j) iii. Hindus and Buddhists
2. Open-ended
(a) Adolescence is the period in a person's life when he or she develops from a child into an adult.
It is the period in human growth and development that occurs after childhood and before
adulthood. The age limit of this period is 13 to 18 years.
(b) The adolescents are considered to be important as they consist of a nation's core resource for
national renewal and growth.
(c) The adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face inequality, subordination, child marriage,
marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and
vulnerability to violence and sexual abuse.
(d) Gender inequality leads to child marriage, marginalization and exclusion from health and
economic opportunities.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) central/main/root/chief/prime/important/heart/kernal (b) fashion/form/custom/mode/
approach/manner/way (c) aggression/brutality/cruelty/destruction/clash (d) equality/
indiscrimination/equity/parity (e) form/build/make/construct/establish (f) protection/safety/care/
use (g) lawful/right/proper/legitimate/real (h) poor/impoverished/destitute/needy (i) worldwide/
expansive/global/inclusive/far-reaching (j) decline/fall/decrease/deterioration
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) strong/clear/an/enough (b) temperature/warming (c) by (d) around/in (e) believe/think/
predict/consider (f) beings/existence/life (g) reduce/limit/lessen/decrease (h) ability/ power/ effort/
capability
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
g c d b e f h a
Or g c b d e f h a
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PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
As we live in society, we should follow some social behaviours to keep social peace and order. We
should have sense of etiquette and manners. But etiquette and manners differ from culture to
culture and society to society. We can learn etiquette and manners from our parents, families and
various institutions. We should practise them in our everyday life. We should also be careful of using
them in a proper and correct way.

KEY TO MODEL TEST 10 MYMENSINGH BOARD2022

PARTI : READING TEST
1. Multiple choice
(a) iii. internal (b) iii. immeasurable (c) ii. 18,386 (d) ii. April 1999 (e) iii. Sylhet and Maulvibazar (f) iii.
intricate (g) ii. branches (h) iii. source of income (i) ii. marine (j) i. east
2. Open-ended
(a) Nelson Mandela was the first black president of South Africa and the leader of the anti-
apartheid movement. His ideal is non-violence movement for establishing justice and abolishing
apartheid around the world.
(b) In his acceptance speech on becoming South Africa's first black president Mandela said that he
hated race discrimination mostly and in all forms. He also said that he had fought it and would
fight it till death.
(c) Race discrimination is the difference on the basis of caste, creed and colour. Mandela's remark
on race discrimination was that he hated race discrimination mostly and in all forms. He also
said that he had fought it and would fight it till death.
(d) Nelson Mandela fought against racial discrimination throughout his life. He focused on the
abolishment of apartheid through facing institutionalised racism, poverty and inequality. He
always dreamt of a society in which all would live together in harmony and peace. So, Mandela
is called an icon of peace and reconciliation.
3. Synonym/antonym
(a) chain/fetter/manacle/handcuffs/tether/obstacle/impediment (b) idol/symbol/emblem/figure/
statue/model/ image/ideal (c) freedom/liberty/release/liberating/independence/freeing/unchaining
(d) peace/ treaty/truce/harmony/negotiation/ceasefire (e) love/like/desire/prefer/admire/adore/
praise (f) struggled/brawled/contested/opposed/disputed/quarrelled (g) denial/repudiation/refusal/
dismissal/rejection/veto/withdrawal (h) bond/link/tie/connect/join/unite/reconcile (i) refused/
denied/lost/forfeited/revoked/rejected/punished/scolded/rebuked/discouraged (j) jail/jail house/
lock-up/bar/custody
4. Cloze test without Clues
(a) greatest/biggest/best/most significant/glorious/most important (b) achieved/attained/fulfilled/
gained/earned/won (c) under/governed by/administered by (d) deprivation/oppression/brutality/
torture (e) forced/led/headed/made/pushed (f) independence/liberation/freedom/liberty/ emancipation
(g) arrested/imprisoned/detained/held/seized (h) walks/spheres/avenues/areas/ trades/fields
5. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
b d e h a c g f

PARTII : GUIDED WRITING  For Questions No. 6, & 7 See Writing Part
8. Summary
Amerigo is a street boy who is abandoned by his parents. He has to work hard to earn his bread and
butter. But he hardly managed to earn enough. He wants to live in his own home and sleep there in
peace. But he is deprived of basic human rights. This is the condition of street children like Amerigo.
200 HSC English First Paper

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson1(B)
World Health Organisation (WHO) identifies adolescence as the period in human growth and development
that occurs after childhood and before adulthood. This phase represents one of the critical transitions in
one's life span and is characterised by fast-paced growth and change which are second only to those at
infancy. Biological processes drive many aspects of this growth and development with the onset of
puberty marking the passage from childhood to adolescence. The biological determinants of adolescence
are fairly universal; however, the duration and defining characteristics of this period may vary across
time, cultures, and socio-economic situations. This period has seen many changes over the past century-
puberty, for example, comes earlier than before, people marry late, and their sexual attitudes and
behaviours are different from their grandparents, or even parents. Among the factors responsible for the
change are education, urbanization and spread of global communication.
The time of adolescence is a period of preparation for adulthood during which one experiences several key
developments. Besides physical and sexual maturation, these experiences include movement toward
social and economic independence, development of identity, the acquisition of skills needed to carry out
adult relationships and roles and the capacity for abstract reasoning. While adolescence is a time of
tremendous growth and potential, it is also a time of considerable risks during which social contexts exert
powerful influences.
Many adolescents face pressure to use alcohol, cigarettes, or other drugs and to initiate sexual
relationships putting themselves at high risk for intentional and unintentional injuries, unintended
pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including the human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV). Many also experience a wide range of adjustment and mental health problems. 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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Adolescence sets in .
i. Before childhood ii. After childhood iii. After youth iv. After infancy
(b) Adolescence is second to infancy in terms of .
i. Chronology ii. Importance iii. Vitality iv. Speed
(c) What's the main driving force of adolescence?
i. Growth processes ii. Hormonal effects
iii. Biological processes iv. Psychological processes
(d) The duration of adolescence may vary across .
i. socio-economic situations ii. Inflations
iii. Homes iv. Families
(e) Cultures  the dimension of adolescence.
i. may influence ii. may not influence iii. can't influence iv. speed up
(f) The meaning of the word 'Transition' in the second sentence means .
i. escalation ii. stage iii. changeover iv. occurrence
(g) What does economic independence mean?
i. when one earns ii. when one inherits a property
iii. when one attains adulthood iv. when one gets married
(h) What does 'transmitted' mean in the abbreviation STI?
i. broadcasted ii. diffused iii. conducted iv. communicated
 PartC  Test Analysed Model Test 201

(i) What does the phrase 'influence adolescents' mean in the concluding sentence?
i. binding the teens ii. helping the teens
iii. obstructing the teens iv. endangering the teens
(j) 'Social independence' refers to .
i. marriage ii. decisions in relation to socialization
iii. right to family iv. adult relationships
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Which stage of life is called the period of rapid transition?
(b) "The biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal"explain the quote.
(c) What things do occur during the adolescence period?
(d) Why does the duration and defining factors of change vary among adolescents?
(e) Discuss the statement "It is also a time of considerable risks during which social contexts exert
powerful influences"?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart of impacts of motivation/dream in life. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
If you don't have motivation, you will be a failure in life. You will not be able to achieve those goals
and will lead a miserable life. You will never enjoy the luxuries of life and you will never feel happy.
You will be failure and you will be nothing in life. Dreaming helps you to get an attitude of doing
better or constant improvement. Constant improvement is very important. We must go that extra
mile to reach our goals. Failures may come, but an attitude to keep moving on and trying to improve
is thoroughly achieved by dreams. Dreams are the fuel that keeps energizing you to go further. Even
if there are many obstacles in life, you tend to keep moving further and trying to be better than who
you are. Constant and never ending improvement is very vital in progressing in life. It enhances your
personality and also whatever you want to progress. It helps you to learn from your mistakes. Steady
progression will help in slowly achieving a big goal. [‰B Passage-wU eZÆgvb cvVÅeB ewnf„ÆZ]
1. Having a motivation in life  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
In Bangladesh folk music has great variety, with songs being composed on the culture, festivals,
views of life, natural beauty, rivers and rural and riverine life. These songs are also about social
inequality and poverty, about the material world and the supernatural. Mystical songs have been
composed using the metaphors of rivers and boats. Since the country is basically riverine, the
Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music. Folk music is formed and develops according to
the environment. Differences in the natural environment are reflected in the people of the different
regions. The dialects too vary across the different regions. Bangladeshi folk music therefore varies
from region to region. Thus there are the northern Bhawaiya, the eastern Bhatiyali and the south-
western Baul songs. The culture and the lifestyle of the different tribes have also influenced folk
music. Tribes like the Santal, Garo, Hajong, Chakma, Manipuri, Tripura, Marma etc. have interacted
with ethnic Bengali culture and lifestyle over the years. The interaction has been clearly reflected in
the richness of folk music. [‰B Passage-wU 2023 mvGji wmGjevm ewnf„ÆZ]
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
emerge mystery communicate device maintain around
specify move greatly astronomy regard send
Satellite is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. It has contributed (a)  to the (b) 
of modern civilization. A satellite is a man made (c)  which is sent to outer space. It moves (d)
 the earth and explores the (e)  of space outside the earth. There are different types of
satellites and each of them serves a (f)  purpose. A satellite sends us important information (g)
 weather condition. It helps an aeroplane to (h)  its path. An (i)  satellite monitors (j) 
of stars in the outer space.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Sports is a popular form of entertainment. Many international (a)  events are organized routinely.
Most of these events are (b)  by multinational companies and (c)  firms. They (d)  in the
sports events in exchange for the right to (e)  their products during these events. The events are
(f)  worldwide by satellite and (g)  all over the world enjoy them (h) . In this way sponsors'
(i)  get maximum media coverage facilitating the companies' international (j) .
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) It was a uranium gun-type atomic bomb.
(b) It caused a great massacre in human history.
(c) The bombing of Hiroshima was executed after meticulous planning.
(d) But there was no bang or explosion.
(e) He flew hours before reaching the target.
(f) The charge was given to a Colonel in USAF named Paul W Tibbets.
(g) Thus the nuclear age began, not with a bang but a whimper.
(h) Then, the bomb was set to explore 2000 ft. above the city.
(i) Only a brownish-purple cloud-like mist all around.
(j) On the day of operation, Col Tibbets took off at quarter to three in the morning.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Check the following graph on the national income per capita of some of the Asian countries.
Now, analyze the graph focusing on the main aspects. 15
National Income Per Capita US $ in 2010
2500
2240
2000
1340
1500
1110
1000
700
500

0
Vietnam India Sri Lanka Bangladesh
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Ahmed 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'd show him if
he comes to visit you for three days. Write a letter describe your plan. 10

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PABNA CADET COLLEGE, PABNA
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson4(B)
Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008. Marrying off daughters at an early age is a
standard practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh. After her wedding, Shilpi joined a local
empowerment group that provides adolescent girls with the tools needed to gradually change cultural
practices, particularly those pertaining to early marriage and pregnancy. The group's activities include
discussions on how to most effectively change behaviour related to reproductive health as well as one-on-
one counselling. It also offers peer-to-peer support and life skills training that help adolescents say no to
early marriage. The empowerment group is one of more than 10,000 groups supported by some local Non
Government Organizations (NGOs) working all over Bangladesh. These NGOs work through Canada's
Adolescent Reproductive Health Project which also aims to increase access to quality health services for
adolescents. During one of the group sessions, Shilpi came to understand the potentially harmful effects
of early marriage and pregnancy. While maternal mortality in Bangladesh has declined by nearly 40
percent since 2001, the rate remains high with 194 maternal deaths per 100,000, live births in 2010-
dropping from 322 in 2001 with a projected decrease to 143 by 2015. Girls who get pregnant are at risk of
serious health complications. These include dangerous hemorrhage and fistula, a painful internal injury
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caused by obstructed childbirth that commonly leads to serious maternal morbidities and social
exclusion. When Shilpi heard about those risks, she invited her husband, Rashid, to discuss pregnancy
with a counsellor. After hearing about the risks, Rashid agreed to delay having children for five years
despite pressures from his parents and neighbours to produce an offspring. Together, the couple met with
a female health care provider, who informed them about the various family planning options available.
Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours continued to pressurize the newlyweds. Deeply rooted cultural
practices and traditions caused a rift between Shilpi and Rashid and their extended family, some of whose
members insulted and criticized the couple. Unable to convince their close relatives of the risks, Shilpi
and Rashid returned to the counsellor. They took the help of a parent peer who has been trained to speak
to other parents about adolescent issues. Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours eventually came to
understand the harmful effects of early pregnancy on mother and child. Today, the village no longer
pressurizes the couple; their parents and neighbours now support them and speak out against early
marriage and pregnancy.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'morbidity' refers to .
i. the state of being diseased ii. wholesomeness
iii. the state of being subject to death iv. arrogance
(b) The word 'eventually' stands for .
i. fortunately ii. ultimately iii. undoubtedly iv. fortunately
(c) What is the main idea of the passage?
i. to focus on social change
ii. to highlight the change of cultural practices
iii. to put emphasis on the harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy
iv. to stress on maternal mortality in Bangladesh
(d) Girls who get pregnant are .
i. free from any risk ii. fortunate enough
iii. intelligent iv. at risk of serious health complications
(e) What does the sentence 'peer-to-peer support' refer to?
i. giving assistance to the persons belonging to the same age group or social group
ii. discussions among the members of one group
iii. arranging the training on the empowerment of women
iv. making people aware of serious health complications
(f) "Shilpi was only 15 years old when she married Rashid in 2008."  What does it indicate?
i. She was born in 1992 ii. She was born in 1994
iii. She was born in 1993 iv. She was born in 1995
(g) The aim of the NGOs is .
i. to extend the right to entry to quality services for adolescents
ii. to extend the right to entry to quality services for adults
iii. to reduce the right to entry to quality services for adolescents
iv. to reduce the right to entry to quality services for adults
(h) How was the remaining maternal mortality rate of Bangladesh in 2001?
i. 10% ii. 60% iii. 20% iv. more than 50%
(i) "Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours continued to pressurize the newlyweds."  What does it
imply?
i. They hate baby ii. They do not like baby
iii. They do not want baby iv. They are fond of baby
(j) Early marriage has many  effects on a girl's body and mind.
i. good ii. hopeful iii. positive iv. harmful
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What is the usual practice for many families living in rural Bangladesh?
(b) Why did Shilpi decide to delay her pregnancy?
(c) How were Shilpi and her husband able to handle the pressure for having children?
(d) What are the various health-related services that couples like Shilpi and Rashid need?
(e) "Marrying off daughters at an early age is a standard practice for many families living in rural
Bangladesh." Do you support it? Why/why not?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the conditions of adolescent girls in
Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
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. [Unit4; Lesson2]

1.Pulling out of school, either for marriage or work  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed : "We
hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on
the red hills ofGeorgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to
sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of
Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will
be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will
one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of
their character. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its vicious
racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of 'interposition' and 'nullification',
that one day right down in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with
little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. [Unit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
fundamentally atmosphere deplete fail accumulate eventual
endanger give inundate primary grow coal
Scientists have recently reported that the polar ice caps are melting. This is due to a rise in (a) 
temperatures known as the 'Greenhouse Effect'. Carbondioxide is (b)  responsible for
temperature rise in atmosphere. The carbondioxide is (c)  off when coal and oil are burnt. This
gas is (d)  in the air and the ice caps in the North and South poles are melting. This may (e) 
lead to a rise in the sea levels which could (f)  many areas of the globe. The 'Greenhouse Effect' is
just one of the many (g)  changes which are taking place in the environment. Tropical rain
forests, which took fifty million years (h)  are being (i)  at the rate of fourteen acres per
minute. The total area of the world's deserts is increasing every year. Many species of animals and
plants are (j)  with the threat of extinction.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
The proper (a)  of study 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. 10
(a) This time he put on gorgeous dress.
(b) When Sheikh Saadi sat to have his meal, he began to keep the food into the pocket of his dress.
(c) On his way back home, Saadi again took shelter in the same courtier's house.
(d) He set out for the emperor's palace in ordinary dress.
(e) Saadi replied, "My dress deserves this food."
(f) He was simple in his way of life.
(g) On the way, he took shelter in a courtier's house where he was not treated well.
(h) Sheikh Saadi was a great Persian poet.
(i) The courtier asked, "Why are you putting the food into your pocket?
(j) Once he was invited to the emperor's palace.
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PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]

7. The graph below shows "Population Growth Rate" from 2009 to 2013. Describe the graph in
150 words. You should highlighted and summarize the information given in the graph. 15
2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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

One night Bayazid was reading. Suddenly, he heard his mother uttering 'water' 'water'. Bayazid
took a glass and went to the jar lying in the corner of the room. But alas! There was no water in the
jar. .....
9. Suppose, you are Enam. Now, write a letter to your friend Sumon who lives in London,
describing your visit to Ekushey Boi Mela in Dhaka 10

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FENI GIRLS' CADET COLLEGE, FENI
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit9; Lesson3(B)
Ecotourism is broadly defined as low impact travel to endangered and often undisturbed locations. It is
different from traditional tourism because it allows the traveller to become educated about the areas- both in
terms of the physical landscape and cultural characteristics. It often provides funds for conservation and
benefits the economic development of places that are often impoverished. 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. 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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What is eco-tourism?
i. jungle safari
ii. enjoying wild life
iii. roaming around the forest without disturbing the wild life
iv. a travel to less travelled land with a minimal impact
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(b) What does 'Cultural Characteristics' mean?

i. the involvement of food and culture
ii. the elements of urban society
iii. the elements of a society that create its whole experience
iv. the elements of land and environment.
(c) What does 'Conservation' mean?
i. purification ii. construction iii. collection iv. upkeep
(d) What does 'impoverished' mean?
i. poor ii. improved iii. impaired iv. immoral
(e) What does 'fringe' mean?
i. narrow space ii. location iii. area iv. edge
(f) What does 'vegetation' mean?
i. flora ii. forest iii. green leaves iv. vegetables
(g) What does 'erosion' mean?
i. plain land ii. corrosion iii. land slide iv. low land
(h) What does 'dune' mean?
i. landing ii. cabin iii. ridge iv. floor
(i) What does 'harvest' mean?
i. produce ii. invent iii. earning iv. nursing
(j) What does 'habitat' mean?
i. Vicinity ii. environment iii. locality iv. districts
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Do you think that local communities always benefit from ecotourism? Why/why not?
(b) Do you agree that ecotourism preserves heritage and culture?
(c) What could be some of the negative impacts of ecotourism?
(d) Ecotourism is somehow contributing our underprivileged people to earn their livings, What is
your opinion?
(e) Can you think of any tourist spot in your locality which is ideal for promoting ecotourism?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the life of 'Nishat Mazumder'. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
Nishat Mazumder, a Bangladeshi woman in her early forties, is a sports icon. She comes of a modest
background; her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She is the second of four
siblings. She is not very tall or well built, or does not have a charming princess look; but this
apparently ordinary girl has three things that she can be proud of. These are: she has extraordinarily
supportive parents who accepted her dreams as real; her father was a freedom fighter in the
Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the highest peak in the world as the first
Bangladeshi girl in 2012. [Unit5; Lesson4(B)]

1. Ascending from a modest family  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

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

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
control keep make remain behave talk
embrace friendly consider Praiseworthy trait regard
The habit of the British for (a)  their emotions private is (b) . Some obvious things are noticed
in the (c)  of the British. For example, on public transport one passenger does not usually (d)
 to another passenger. On first meeting, people do not (e)  and often simply shake hands. In
theatres, concert halls and cinemas, audiences (f)  quiet during the performance. None of these
(g)  of their conduct should be (h)  unfriendliness. If a visitor (i)  the first move to start a
conversation, he will find a British citizen rather (j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Traffic jam is one of the major problems of our time. It is a very (a)  affair in big cities and towns.
Our population has (b)  very fast over the last fifty years or so. The (c)  of vehicles has also
gone up. But our roads are not broad (d)  to accommodate so many buses, trucks and cars.
Slow-moving vehicles (e)  rickshaws and baby-taxies have added complications to the problem.
On top of that our drivers are not very willing to (f)  traffic rules. They often (g)  impatient
and look to go (h)  of one another (i)  traffic signals. Sometimes they (j)  recklessly and
meet horrible road accident.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) They were aliens in their own country and were subjected to all sorts of indignities.
(b) The blacks were treated cruelly.
(c) The great leader vowed to put an end the inhuman practice.
(d) They were denied all basic human rights.
(e) Even dogs received a much better treatment than the blacks.
(f) Eventually, the great leader realized the goal of liberating his own people.
(g) He was thrown behind the prison bar.
(h) Nelson Mandela was the great leader of South Africa.
(i) But the oppressive rulers could not break the spirit.
(j) In fact, he was one of the greatest leaders of the world who struggled against apartheid
throughout his life.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The following chart shows the percentage of adults who wanted to browse the Internet in
different ways in Thailand from 2019-2021. Now, describe the chart focusing on the tendency
of the users in 150 words. 15

14%

20% 43%

23%

On a smart phone 43% on laptop 23% on desktop & tablet 20% others 14%

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

A boy wanted to buy a bicycle, the poor mother tried all day long to manage some money to buy a
bicycle for her dearest son. Failing to buy the one she brought a guitar for him and said this is all I
could manage......
9. Write a letter to your friend describing the importance of travelling. 10
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RAJUK UTTARA MODEL COLLEGE, DHAKA
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson2(B)
Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Adolescence is a period
in life when transition from childhood to adulthood takes place and behaviours and life styles are shaped.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescence is the period which shapes the future of
girls' and boys' lives. There are 28 million adolescents in Bangladesh; 13.7 million of them are girls and
14.3 million boys.
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterised by inequality and subordination within
the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage, marginalisation or
exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities, and vulnerability to violence and sexual
abuse.
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage is 18 for girls and 21 for boys. However, 33 percent of adolescent
girls are married before the age of 15 and 60 percent become mothers by the age of 19. Research finds
that adolescents with higher level of education and from more affluent families tend to marry at a later
age. Boys, however, become ready for marriage only after several years of adolescence and young
adulthood.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) 'Adolescent' refers to .
i. puberty ii. lad iii. girl iv. old
(b) Constitute means .
i. form ii. build iii. make iv. start
(c) What is the meaning of 'core' in the passage?
i. heart ii. main iii. correct iv. part
(d) Adolescents constitute a nation's core resource for national renewal and growth. Here, 'growth'
is a/an .
i. noun ii. verb iii. adverb iv. adjective
(e) What is the synonym of 'transition' in the passage?
i. transformation ii. reformation
iii. the process of changing iv. converse
(f) Take place is referring in the passage .
i. to arrive ii. to arise iii. to happen iv. to occur
(g) 'According to' can be replaced by .
i. following ii. seeming to iii. counting to iv. referring to
(h) 'Period' means in the passage .
i. the length of time ii. matter iii. step iv. stage
(i) What is the synonym of 'shapes'?
i. structures ii. constructions iii. prepares iv. categorizes
(j) The meaning of 'situation' is .
i. circumstance ii. condition iii. state of affairs iv. none
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What problems do adolescent girls face in our country? What are the effects of it?
(b) What are the consequences of gender inequality in Bangladesh?
(c) Why is adolescence important?
(d) Which factors influence a girl's marriage?
(e) How is the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the activities of Jerry. (No. 1 has been
done for you) 15=5
At daylight I was half awakened by the sound of chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I went
back to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack of
kindling was neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until
time to return to the orphanage. His name was Jerry.... he had been at the orphanage since he was
four. I could picture him at four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same - independence?
No, the word that comes to me is "integrity".... It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It
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is honest, but it is more than honesty. The ax handle broke one day. Jerry said the woodshop at the
orphanage would repair it. I brought money to pay for the job and he refused it.
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the ax down careless."
"But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see
the man from whom I bought it "
It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness. He
was a free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility
without subterfuge.
And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of
heart. Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience.
He found a cubbyhole beside the fireplace that I had not noticed. There, of his own accord, he put
kindling and "medium" wood, so that I might always have dry fire material ready in case of sudden
wet weather. A stone was loose in the rough walk to the cabin. He dug a deeper hole and steadied it,
although he came, himself, by a shortcut over the bank. I found that when I tried to return his
thoughtfulness with such things as candy and apples, he was wordless. "Thank you" was, perhaps,
an expression for which he had had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive. He only looked at the
gift and at me, and a curtain lifted, so that I saw deep into the clear well of his eyes, and gratitude
was there, and affection, soft over the firm granite of his character.... [Unit6; Lesson3(C)]

1. Chopping wood  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of
life, we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place. [Unit2; Lesson1(B)]
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
result dump creature odour waterborne dispose
avoid tonic avert microphone determine fame
Every year millions of people all over the world die unnecessarily as a result of pollution. These
unfortunate and (a)  deaths are brought about by four specific factors. Firstly, air pollution from
factories, burning trash and vehicle (b)  cause pneumonia, bronchitis and other respiratory
diseases. Then water pollution from industrial discharge, the indiscriminate (c)  of toxic
chemicals and the (d)  of human waste into rivers and canals causes poisoning and (e) 
diseases such as cholera and diarrhoea. The next factor is the noise pollution from vehicle horns and
(f)  that might cause aggression and damage hearing. And finally, (g)  pollution from damped
or untreated human wastes causes serious discomfort to our sense of smell, and attracts diseases
bearings (h)  such as rats and flies. We should take (i)  action to control these problems and
clean up the environment to (j)  these unnecessary diseases.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
The Padma Multipurpose Bridge is the (a)  bridge across the Padma river in Bangladesh. The
construction of the bridge was (b)  on 7 December in 2014. The bridge connects Louhajong,
Munshiganj to Shariatpur and Madaripur (c)  the south west of the country to northern and
eastern regions. Over the years the bridge has (d)  a symbol of self-dependence and
determination of (e)  a seemingly impossible challenge into reality. The Prime Minister of (f) 
has shown her determination and steadiness by (g)  the massive construction project with our
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own resources. So, it is thought to be the (h)  challenging construction project in the history of
Bangladesh. (i)  all the odds and barriers, the bridge was inaugurated on June 30 in 2022. After
the inauguration of the bridge, it is expected that the GDP of Bangladesh will rise by as (j)  as
1.2 percent.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India.
(b) He was awrded the Nobel Prize in 1913 for Gitanjali.
(c) He returned home without any qualification of distinction.
(d) He wrote Gitanjali, a collection of Bengali song of superior quality.
(e) Rabindranath Tagore was born in 1861 into a respectable family at Jorasanko in Kolkata.
(f) At the age of seventeen, in 1878, he reached London to attend school.
(g) He went to school early and wrote his first verse at the age of eight.
(h) The experience had a lasting effect on his later life.
(i) However, he never gave up his habit of writing poetry.
(j) He gathered much experience from his stay in London.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The chart below shows the Infant Mortality Rate in Bangladesh from the year 2005 to 2012.
Describe the chart in at least 80 words. You should highlight the information and report the
main features : 15
Infant Mortality Rate (deaths/1000 infants)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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! Help! Help!" .....
9. Write a letter to your younger brother advising him to follow the rules of health and hygiene
to be safe from Covid-19. 10

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IDEAL SCHOOL & COLLEGE, MOTIJHEEL, DHAKA
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit12; Lesson1(B)
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development
of our personality. 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.
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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5

(a) The first thing given by education is .
i. personality ii. development iii. aversion iv. consciousness
(b) Find out the statement that is not true about education.
i. Education enlightens us ii. Education releases our possibilities
iii. Education upholds our inner strengths iv. Education retards our productivity
(c) Our intellect  by education.
i. is sharpened ii. will be sharpened iii. sharpened iv. sharpens
(d) "Education provides us a set of competencies including life skills." Here the word "life" is acting
like a/an .
i. Noun ii. Verb iii. Adjective iv. Adverb
(e) Which of the following sentence is true?
i. Education nurtures critical thinking ii. Education saddens critical thinking
iii. Education frustrates critical thinking iv. Education obeys critical thinking
(f) Critical thinking is  to meet the challenges of life.
i. indispensable ii. unimportant iii. peripheral iv. distant
(g) There is  in nature.
i. bounty ii. meanness iii. cheapness iv. miserliness
(h) School is not the only  to get education.
i. position ii. spot iii. locality iv. guide
(i) According to the text liberalism can be taught by the .
i. friend ii. child iii. wind iv. sky
(j)  of learning lessons about life and teaching of schools prepares us for the future.
i. amalgamation ii. expression iii. demonstration iv. refusal
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Is there any relationship between education and the development of one's personality?
Substantiate your answer.
(b) How does education make one productive?
(c) "Education by definition is progressive and liberal"— Explain this statement in your own words.
(d) Can education make one competitive? Why/Why not?
(e) Do you think that a child gets education only from schools? What is the significance of learning
from nature?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the causes of risks and effects of
taking junk food. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Unit3; Lesson3(E)]

1. Intaking of excess fat  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 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. [Unit5; Lesson1(B)]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
educate proper right go benefit lay
skilled ensure able deprive develop role
Education is the birth (a)  of every man. But even than many people in our country are (b)  of
this right for many reasons. Many people are ignorant and (c)  for want of education. For lack of
education, they are (d)  not only to develop their own fate or the family but also to play any (e)
 for the development of the society or state. If the people are not (f)  educated, the
development of our country is not possible. So, the more we can (g)  our people, the more the
country will be developed. With a view to (h)  human resource, the government has given many
(i)  in the field of primary and secondary education expansion. We must (j)  these benefits for
every child of the country.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Life is full of struggles. These (a)  are quite normal in anyone's life as (b)  is not a bed of
roses. Certainly it has ups and (c) . A man has to (d)  innumerable barriers in his life.
Sometimes he can (e)  those barriers but sometimes he fails. He may be (f)  with silver spoon
without any trouble. But even then he has to overcome a lot of troubles to be (g)  in life. In other
words, life is full of challenges. If he cannot fight these (h)  successfully, his life becomes
difficult. Though the scholars differ in giving the definition of life, they are unanimous that (i) 
are the ways of life. In fact, a man has to (j)  through many obstacles in his life.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He thus managed to slay the animal relying entirely on his own immense strength.
(b) Then Hercules attempted a different tactic: he decided to use his hands.
(c) Eurystheus, the king of Mycenae and his cousin made him undergo some difficult tasks.
(d) So, Eurystheus ordered Hercules to slay the beast and bring him its skin.
(e) Victorious, he returned to Mycenae carrying the dead lion on his shoulders.
(f) The valley of Nemea was being menaced by a terrible lion.
(g) Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena.
(h) These are known in Greek myths as the 'Twelve Labours of Hercules'.
(i) At first Hercules tried to fight the lion with his club and arrows but this took him nowhere.
(j) The first involved a fight with a lion.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the impact of COVID-19 on mental health. Describe the graph
highlighting and summarizing the information given in the graph. 15

70%
62%
60%
50%
50%

40% 36%
32% 30%
29% 29% 27%
30% 24%
17%17% 18%
20%
10% 11%
10% 5%
3%
0%
Loneliness Depression Generalized anxiety Sleep disturbance

No Mild Moderate Severe

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

Once upon a time there was a king who was very fond of knowing his future from the astrologers. A
famous astrologer happened to stop at his capital on his way to Benares......
9. Suppose, you are Ishika. Recently you have enjoyed a wonderful seven days' vacation with
your friend Nashita's family. Write a letter to your friend thanking her for the cordial
hospitality you received from her family. 10
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MILESTONE COLLEGE, UTTARA, DHAKA
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit6; Lesson3(C)
His name was Jerry.... he had been at the orphanage since he was four. I could picture him at four, with
the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same - independence? No, the word that comes to me is
"integrity".... It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty.
The ax handle broke one day. Jerry said the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought money
to pay for the job and he refused it.
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the ax down careless."
"But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the
man from whom I bought it "
It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness. He was a
free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility without
subterfuge.
And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of heart.
Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience. He found a
cubbyhole beside the fireplace that I had not noticed. There, of his own accord, he put kindling and
"medium" wood, so that I might always have dry fire material ready incase of sudden wet weather. A stone
was loose in the rough walk to the cabin. He dug a deeper hole and steadied it. I found that when I tried
to return his thoughtfulness with such things as candy and apples, he was wordless. "Thank you," was,
perhaps, an expression for which he had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive. He only looked at the
gift and me, and a curtain lifted, so that I saw deep into the clear well fo his eyes, and gratitude was
there, and affection, soft over the firm grnite of his character.....
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'subterfuge' in the passage mean?
i. gratitude ii. trickery iii. fine iv. fairness
(b) What docs the word 'free-will' in the passage refer to?
i. involuntary ii. autonomy iii. non-purposive iv. dependence
(c) Jerry chose to do careful work because of his .
i. intelligence ii. ruthlessness iii. magnanimity iv. meanness
(d) What does the word 'integrity' in the passage mean?
i. deceit ii. incompleteness iii. uprightness iv. disgrace
(e) What does the word 'grave' in line 2 of the passage mean?
i. light ii. exuberant iii. deep iv. insignificant
(f) Jerry was  in the true sense to the term.
i. bold ii. upright iii. unwavering iv. timid
(g) The word 'gracious' in the passage is closest in meaning to .
i. boorish ii. unselfish iii. irritable iv. ungenial
(h) Jerry's courtesy was .
i. intentional ii. spontaneous iii. predetermined iv. deliberate
(i) What does the word 'instant' in the passage refer to?
i. prolonged ii. tardy iii. instantaneous iv. dilatory
(j) What type of attitude did Jerry show when he got a gift from the writer?
i. thankful ii. cheerful iii. silent iv. indifference
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) "It is honest, but it is more than honesty" - What does the sentence imply?
(b) What characteristics of Jerry impressed the authoress? Why?
(c) "It is bedded on courage but it is more than brave," Explain it.
(d) "Things no training can teach." Why did the authoress say it?
(e) What does the authoress mean by 'granite of his character'?
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2. Read the following text and make a flow chart about the spacecraft Vostok-6. (No. 1 has been
done for you) 15=5
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.
Although Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical discomfort for much of the flight, she orbited
the earth 48 times and spent almost three days in space. With a single flight, she logged more flight
time than the combined times of all American astronauts who had flown before that date.
Tereshkova also maintained a flight log and took photographs of the horizon, which were later used
to identify aerosol layers within the atmosphere.
Vostok-6 was the final Vostok flight and was launched two days after Vostok-5, which carried Valary
Bykovsky into a similar orbit for five days, landing three hours after Tereshkova. The two vessels
approached each other within 5 kilometers at one point, and from space Tereshkova communicated
with Bykovsky and the Soviet leader Khrushchev by radio. [Unit1; Lesson3(A)]

1. Following Vostok 5 in the space.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is characterized by inequality and subordination
within the family and society. This inequality leads to widespread practice of child marriage,
marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities and vulnerability to
violence and sexual abuse. For an adolescent bride, even if her in-laws are supportive, there are
greater health risks in terms of pregnancy and child birth. 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. 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(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
mention undisputed readily indirect ruler inspiration
epoch-making present event confront struggle oppress
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is the (a)  leader of Bangladesh. He delivered an
illustrious and (b)  speech on 7 March in 1971. He made his speech in the (c)  of a huge
gathering of people at Suhrawardy Udyan, the then Race Course Maidan. Many (d)  of the past
led him to deliver the speech. He (e)  the history of Bengal as a history of (f)  and deprivation.
Through his speech, he (g)  the people of Bangladesh to get (h)  for Liberation War. He told
the people to fight against the (i)  of West Pakistan. He declared the independence of Bangladesh
(j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
(a)  the 16th December, 1971, the state of Bangladesh (b)  at the end of a nine-month
liberation (c) . For this, the Bengalis gave their lives in (d)  numbers. Those were sacrificed to
make (e)  reality of the long-cherished (f)  of Sonar Bangla. This was intended to be a country
(g)  the sentiments dear to the heart of (h)  Bengali. In fact, the united (i)  of the Bengalis
(j)  the imagination of the whole world.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He got his Ph.D. in 1928
(b) He passed away in 1969 and we remember him with respect.
(c) He was second to none in Bengali Language and literature.
(d) He joined Jessore Zilla School in 1910.
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(e) The famous scholar Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah was from West Bengal in 1885.
(f) He passed the Entrance and FA exams, in 1904 and 1906.
(g) He received some awards and contributed much to Bengali Literature.
(h) Dr. Mohammad Shahidullah passed Hons and M.A. in 1910 and 1912.
(i) He joined Dhaka University as a lecturer of Bengali in 1921.
(j) He was one of the most renowned linguists of Bangladesh.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the time allocation of students' daily activities. Analyze the chart
focusing the main preoccupations. (At least in 80 words) 15
5%
8% Sleep 30%
30% School and house 25%
12% Study 20%
Recreation 12%

20% Others 8%
25%
Play 5%

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

Persia produced one of the greatest poets in the world. He is commonly known as Sheikh Sa'adi. One
day......
9. Suppose, you are Arif/Arifa taking preparation for the ensuing HSC Examination. Write a reply
letter to your father assuring him that you are not wasting time in facebook. 10

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JOYPURHAT GOVT. COLLEGE, JOYPURHAT
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit7; Lesson4(B)
My name is Amerigo. I am 13 years old and I live on the street, alone. My mother, who is separated from
my father, doesn't want me. She told me to go away .... Now she is married to another man. My father
lives very far away. I want to go to him, but he won't take me either. I begged him to send me some money
so that I could buy a bus ticket. I am still waiting. He hasn't answered.
The streets are now my home. Sometimes I find work. I used to collect trash and sell it to a vendor. I
stopped doing that after I had a serious infection and a doctor told me to stay away from the trash dump.
Once I worked for an ice cream shop owner and sold ice cream on the beach. But I got no money in
return. The owner of the shop gave me something to eat, and let me sleep in his hut at night. The work
was difficult and painful. The ice cream box is quite heavy when it is full. I had to walk for hours, offering
my ice cream to whoever wanted to buy. There were days when I could not even sell one ice cream.
In a way, I am lucky because I am alive. My friends who work sorting rubbish in dumps often suffer from
serious diseases. One of them was recently killed after he fell into a hole that opened up in the pile of
trash. Many of us work for 10 to 12 hours, and get so little in return that we can't even buy food.
Shoe-shining is very popular among the street kids. A few of my friends also work in factories and
workshops. A boy I know lost one of his eyes after a piece of hot glass flew into his eye at the glass factory
where he worked. The owner refused to pay for medical help and fired him.
For me, like all other children on the street, it is very hard. I am always hungry, and I don't know where I
will sleep the next night. I would like to live in my own home and sleep there in peace. The nights are very
cold in the winter. You can die of cold in the street.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 15=5
(a) Amerigo is a  child.
i. street ii. orphan iii. privileged iv. blessed
(b) What does the expression, 'My father lives very 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) Who wants to take Amerigo with?
i. His father ii. His mother iii. His parents iv. None of them
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(d) The word 'infection' means .

i. soundness ii. illness iii. germ iv. ignorance
(e) The word 'separated' in the text could be best replaced by .
i. attached ii. related iii. divorced iv. allured
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What sorts of work did Amerigo do?
(b) Why didn't Amerigo's father answer you think?
(c) What should society do for children like Amerigo?
(d) How is Amerigo's experience of selling ice cream?
(e) "The streets are now my home." What does the expression mean?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the qualification of Valentina
Tershkova to be a cosmonaut. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
Valentina Tereshkova was born in a village in Central Russia on 6 March 1937. Her father was a
tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant. at the age of eight she began her schooling
but did not enjoy it much. She left the school within a few years. Afterwards she completed her
education through distance learning. She became interested in parachuting from a young age, and
trained in skydiving at the local Aeroclub, making her first jump at age 22 on 21 May, 1959. It was
her expertise in skydiving that led to her selection as a cosmonaut.
After the flight of Yuri Gagarinthe 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 Tereskhova
was selected for this project from among more than four hundred applications. Tereshkova had to go
undergo a series of training that included weightless flight, isolation tests, centrifuge tests, rocket
theory, spacecraft engineering, 120 parachute jumps and pilot training in MiG-15UTI jet fighters.
[Unit1; Lesson3]

1. Expert in skydiving  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The act of thinking deeply and calmly about something in a state of heightened awareness is known
as meditation. It is an approach to train up the mind, similar to the way that fitness is an approach
to training the body. 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–3, Lesson–4(D)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
call among define deaths cause interpersonal
nature serious within economic armed aggressive
Conflict can be (a)  as clash of value and ideas among other 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)  intrapersonal 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 word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
The proper (a)  of study 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.
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6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10

(a) The last words of the speech are "Government of the people, by the people, for the people shall
not perish from the earth."
(b) Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States of America.
(c) On the 10th November 1863, a railway train was carrying him to a place called Getysburg.
(d) It is one of the finest and the shortest speeches in English language.
(e) He was going there to speak at a meeting.
(f) On the envelope, it was what he was going to say at the meeting.
(g) These words tell us what the best possible way of ruling a country is.
(h) He was not writing on a paper, but on the back of an envelope.
(i) In the train, he was busy writing something.
(j) In fact, the speech on the envelope is now famous as "Gettysburg Address".
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the gradual increasing rate of the internet users in Bangladesh.
Describe the graph in at least 150 words. You should highlight the information and report on
the main features given in the graph. 15

7 6.14
6 5.56
5.00
5
4
3.00
3 2.43
2 1.5
1 .23
0
2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 2012
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
mind as we were talking about our plan to go on a picnic. Suddenly.....
9. Suppose, you are Arayan of 12 Quazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Shahbag, Dhaka. Your friend Areeb
of 12/7, Sholoshohor, Chattogram is very afraid of English. Now, write a letter to him
describing how to improve in English. 10

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KUSHTIA GOVT. COLLEGE, KUSHTIA
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit3; Lesson3(E)
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 mouthwatering 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 cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an
impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same
way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier
food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment.
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A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5

(a) What does the word 'oozing' means?
i. holding ii. keeping iii. trickling iv. getting
(b) The word 'mouthwatering' refers to a food that is .
i. distasteful ii. appetizing iii. stale iv. unsavory
(c) The word 'consumption' is synonymous with .
i. fasting ii. growth iii. creation iv. intake
(d) The word 'impending' means .
i. imminent ii. distant iii. remote iv. improving
(e) Which of the following is not a junk food?
i. burger ii. chewing gum iii. candy iv. salad
(f) The amount of calories in junk food is .
i. medium ii. high iii. low iv. negligent
(g) The word 'confuse' means .
i. settle ii. clarify iii. assist iv. baffle
(h) One of the features of junk food is that it looks .
i. attractive ii. disgusting iii. boring iv. repulsive
(i) The word 'rejection' means .
i. approval ii. refusal iii. choice iv. acceptance
(j) What does 'leading to' stand for in the text?
i. resulting in ii. resulting from iii. winning iv. overcome
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What do you understand by junk foods?
(b) What are the common ingredients of junk foods?
(c) Why does one want to eat junk foods more?
(d) How does junk food affect our health?
(e) Why are junk foods compared to addictive drugs?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing what are needed to win English
Channel. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
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5; Lesson3(A)]

1. Stamina  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of 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
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. [Unit2; Lesson3(B)]

4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
livelihood cause took produce dependence suffer
agriculture on consume beauty supply decline
Bangladesh is an emerging country of South Asia. It is small but (a) . It is an (b)  country.
Most of the people of this country directly or indirectly (c)  on agriculture for their (d) . Many
important industries depend (e)  agricultural products. Agriculture (f)  foodstuff for human
and animal (g) . Any (h)  in agricultural products (i)  economic depression in the country.
Failure of crops brings (j)  to the entire people.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Education is compared to light. It is the backbone of a nation. No nation can develop (a) 
education. Education (b)  our ignorance and gives us light of (c)  and wisdom. In respect of
imparting education, there should be no (d)  between men and women. Education is one of the
(e)  human rights. If we (f)  women of the right of education, almost half of the population will
(g)  in darkness. (h)  development can be brought (i)  in our society without the
participation of women. The government of Bangladesh is doing everything to (j)  women folk.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Being tired of ruling, he made up his mind to step down from the throne and divide his kingdom.
(b) Goneril declared, "Sir, 1 love you more than I can say."
(c) But first, he wanted to know how much they loved him, and so, he asked his eldest daughter,
"How much do you love me?"
(d) Being satisfied, he called for the map of his kingdom and drew his finger round one-third of it.
(e) Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most loved daughter.
(f) Lear was shocked and said, "Nothing will come of nothing."
(g) When asked, his second daughter Regan said, "My love for you shall never change."
(h) Lear was pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom.
(i) When asked, Cordelia said, "Nothing."
(j) Long ago, there was a mighty old king of England named Lear who had three daughters Coneril,
Regan and Cordelia.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows yearly imports and exports (Billion Dollars) of 'X' country. Describe the
graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph:
15
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87
Export Import
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once there was a king called Midas. He was very rich. Rich people are not ever satisfied. They want
more and more. The more they have, the more they want. The king was also not satisfied.....
9. Suppose, you arc Raja/Rani. Now advising your younger brother to learn English, write a letter
to him. 10

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CHATTOGRAM GOVT. WOMEN'S COLLEGE, CHATTOGRAM
Final Examination2022
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson4(B)
Nishat Mazumder, a Bangladeshi woman in her early forties, is a sports icon. She comes of a modest
background; her father is a businessman and her mother is a housewife. She is the second of four
siblings. She is not very tall or well built, or does not have a charming princess look; but this apparently
ordinary girl has three things that she can be proud of. These are: she has extraordinarily supportive
parents who accepted her dreams as real; her father was a freedom fighter in the Liberation War of
Bangladesh in 1971, and she scaled the highest peak in the world as the first Bangladeshi girl in 2012.
Nishat's life presents an inspirational story that the youth in Bangladesh needs to know.
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Nishat was born on 5 January 1981 in a village called Teori, which is situated in Ramganj upazila in
Lakshmipur District. She completed her schooling from Bottomley Home Girls' High School in 1997, and
passed HSC from Shahid Anwar Girls' College in 1999. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in
Accounting from Dhaka City College, and currently works for Dhaka WASA as an accountant. She is also
interested in different languages and cultures of the world, and has enrolled for her MA in Japan Studies
at Dhaka University. For us, Nishat's life comes across as especially significant because it tells us how the
influence of one person can motivate someone to dream big. As the daughter of a freedom fighter, Nishat
had to face many obstacles in her life, but her mother, her role model, gave her courage and
determination to overcome them and pursue her dreams. Ashura Mazumder, Nishat's mother, is a
hardworking and understanding woman, who has been a pillar of support for her family in the direst of
situations. Nishat learned from her mother how to keep mental strength in calamitous moments of life.
Learning from her, Nishat began her dream of conquering mountains.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does the word 'apparently' stand for?
i. obviously ii. differently iii. similarly iv. equally
(b) What do you mean by 'calamitous'?
i. calm ii. tranquil iii. catastrophic iv. fortunate
(c) The word 'dire' stands for .
i. pleasant ii. awesome iii. frightful iv. happy
(d) The word 'icon' stands for .
i. outdated ii. obscure iii. paragon iv. infamous
(e) What is the antonym of 'inspirational'?
i. encouraging ii. dampening iii. motivational iv. amazing
(f) Nishat's parents are .
i. gentle ii. brave iii. weak iv. cooperative
(g) Nishat is a/an  in the field of sports.
i. torchbearer ii. straggler iii. nobody iv. idle
(h) The peak of mountain was  by Nishat.
i. shattered ii. won iii. seen iv. neglected
(i) Nishat's life is .
i. outstanding ii. obscure iii. insignificant iv. dull
(j) Who gave Nishat mental strength?
i. Nishat's mother ii. Her father iii. Nishat's teacher iv. Her coach
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What is the family background of Nishat?
(b) What lesson do you learn from Nishat?
(c) Who influenced Nishat?
(d) How did Nishat Overcome her barriers?
(e) What does Nishat look like?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the purposes of education. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the
ability to decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do
the basic operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for
ourselves and articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage
our affairs well. Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know
more about the world, we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the
deviations from the values it imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the
development of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make
friends. We then expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and
finally our country. Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the
community and work for its welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect
and develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life
we become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal,
teaching us to respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise
these values in life, the world becomes a much happier place. [Unit12; Lesson1(B)]

1. Enriching knowledge  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
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3. Write a summary of the following text. 10

We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend
money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive
behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some
bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create
unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They
always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an
addiction which may eventually create psychological problems.
Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a
feeling of immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume things even
when we do not have a genuine need. We all need to be careful here. Salespersons often encourage
customers to buy things by flattering them. 'This is a perfect match for you,' they would say, or 'You
look so stunning in that dress.' Never forget, they say the same thing to most of their customers. It is
better not to be persuaded by such words. They use these words to please the customers as the
more a customer buys, the higher the profit is. Overspending is not only related to shopping, it
applies to other activities as well such as eating out. Many people buy too many items to eat in a
restaurant. They can eat only some of them and the rest are wasted. It's not a responsible attitude.
We cannot simply waste food because we have money to buy it.
Young people in a shopping mall often look at an item on display and think 'Oh I must buy this. I
really need this.' They may not have the money needed in their wallet. So they use credit cards but
using them is like taking a loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead them to
a debt-trap. [Unit3; Lesson5(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
expedite degrade vigil be have socio-economic
investment lies propel essence impress enlightened
Education for girls is (a)  for the development in all sectors of the country. So, (b)  in the
education of girls will bring in greater development in the field of (c)  uplift. Educated women can
contribute more to (d)  the pace of development. A woman (e)  no education can hardly play a
positive role in developing the country. Educated women are more (f)  and (g)  in moulding
the future of their children. The progress of our nation (h)  in the education of women. The more
educated a women (i) , the more capable she is in (j)  the progress of our holistic
development.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Beggary is a common (a)  in our country. Beggars (b)  roaming here and there (c)  alms.
Some beggars are blind, some are lame and some are physically (d) . Some beggars are not sick but
they (e)  to be sick to win our (f) . We feel sympathetic (g)  them. Some of them cash in on
our (h) . But we should motivate them not to (i)  and live a life of (j)  by working hard.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) She was so beautiful that many young men of the best families wishes to marry her but he
refused them all because she loved Othello, a noble moor from North Africa.
(b) Barbiantio, a rich senator of Venice, had only one child, a daughter named Desdemona.
(c) Othello was a brave soldier who had risen to become a general and everyone praised him and
the senate trusted and honoured him.
(d) Desdamona was fascinated by his stories and especially by the story of his life.
(e) Othello told them strange stories of battles he had fought and places he had seen.
(f) Barbantion often invited Othelloto his house where he and his daughter listened in wonder to
Othello as he spore abouthis adventures.
(g) He had shown bravery in many bloody battles against the Turks.
(h) He told them of deserts, caves and mountians high enough to touch the sky.
(i) She pitied Othello for the misfortunes of his life and her pity soon turned to love and she
confessed to Othello that she loved him.
(j) Hearing it, she had to weep and she never became tired of listening to it.
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PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]

7. The pie chart below shows how internet users aged 10+ prefer to brose the web. 15
13% on a desktop 3% on other
computer things

35% on a
17% on tablet smartphone

32% on laptop
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Nishu hails from the remotest area of Bangladesh. She has an indomitable urge to reach the zenith
of success in life.....
9. Write a letter to your friend asking him to plant more trees. 10

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CANTT. PUBLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE, RANGPUR
Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit4; Lesson5(C)
In Bangladesh, 35 percent students aged between 13 and 15 reported being bullied one or more days in
30 days or involved in a physical fight at least once in 12 months in 2014, says a new report.
Globally, half of students aged between 13 and 15 worldwide - around 150 million - report having
experienced peer-to-peer violence such as physical fights or forms of bullying, from their peers in and
around school, according to the report released by UNICEF.
The report is based on data from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children: Cross-national Study
and the Global School-based Student Health Surveys. The data include 122 countries, representing 51
percent of the global population of children between 13 and 15.
The report finds that students experience other forms of violence at school, such as attacks in classrooms
or physical punishment by teachers.
About 720 million school-age children live in countries where they are not fully protected by law against
forms of physical punishment at school, according to the report.
"Education is the key to building peaceful societies, and yet, for millions of children around the world,
school itself is not safe," said UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore. "Every day, students face
multiple dangers, including fighting, pressure to join gangs, bullying - both in person and online- violent
discipline, sexual harassment and armed violence. In the short-term this impacts their learning, and in
the long-term it can lead to depression, anxiety and even suicide. Violence is an unforgettable lesson that
no child needs to learn."
Globally, slightly more than one in three students between 13 and 15 said they experience bullying,
according to the report. About one in three has been involved in physical fights.
On the other hand, 17 million young adolescents in 39 industrialised countries have admitted bullying
others at school, according to the report.
While girls and boys are equally at risk of bullying, girls are more likely to become victims of psychological
forms of bullying and boys are more at risk of physical violence and threats.
The report notes that violence involving weapons in schools, such as knives and guns, continues to claim
lives. It also says that in an increasingly digital world, bullies are disseminating violent, hurtful and
humiliating content with the click of a button.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Which of the following words has the closest meaning of the word, 'bullying'?
i. suffering ii. tormenting iii. struggling iv. killing
(b) What does the expression 'from their peers in and around school' in line 4 mean?
i. from their friends at the premises of school ii. from their friends in the village
iii. from their companions at and around the school
iv. from their companions in the classroom of school
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(c) What does 'with the click of a button' in the last line mean?
i. pressing the button of a cell phone ii. social online platforms
iii. very fast and easily iv. the sound of the pressing a button
(d) What is the meaning of the expression, 'to claim lives'?
i. to demand lives ii. to pursue a healthy life
iii. to seek lives iv. to kill someone
(e) 'In the short-term, this impacts their learning'. What does the expression mean?
i. it hampers their study for the time being ii. they cannot adopt themselves in learning
iii. they fell in their exam iv. they become hopeless about their study
(f) Which of the following statement is true?
i. A large number of students of developed countries have bullied others.
ii. Bullying others is not a bad thing.
iii. Bullying in developing countries is not common.
iv. Boys are more prone to bullying than girls.
(g) 'Industrialized country' refers to .
i. developing country ii. developed country
iii. under-developing country iv. country holding industries
(h) About 720 million school-age children get punishment at school. What does it indicate?
i. existing laws are not implemented properly. ii. Judicial system is not in service
iii. Laws should be modified and modernized. iv. New laws should be decreed immediately.
(i) What is the synonym of the word 'protected'?
i. neglected ii. harassed iii. defended iv. assaulted
(j) What does UNICEF stand for?
i. United Nations International Children's Emergency Forum
ii. United Nations International Children's Education Fund
iii. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
iv. United Nations International Children's Education Forum
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What picture of bullying among the Bangladeshi young students is presented in the report?
(b) What percentage of students globally are victims of peer to peer bullying?
(c) Do boys and girls become victims of the same type of bullying? Explain.
(d) Is bullying a problem in developing countries only?
(e) What are the forms of bullying you find in the report?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the benefits of meditation. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
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3; Lesson4(D)]

1. To reduce stress and tension, and

 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
improve focus
3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
It was a lovely spot among bamboo and coco-palms, facing a tank where fireflies wove intricate dances
at night. He put his own bed beside it for protection, and there I stayed, holding permanent court from
dawn to bedtime. Within village memory-and that went back for some two centuriesI was the first
European to go there : it was too remote even for a district commissioner to pass through.
Also since I was a woman, the women could come (at different times from the men) to look at me
without losing their characters. People kept coming and coming. Only the rains and the fact that few
of them were rich enough to have boats, prevented them from coming from ten miles round. When
he saw that they would not stop coming Khorshed fixed some curtains round the bed so that I could
crawl behind them when I was tired of being looked at, like a zoo animal into its sleeping box. Even
then the little hut would fill up with women and children. Children followed when I went out, and
when Khorshed remonstrated a small boy pleaded, "Don't send us away! After she's gone not even a
strange bird will come to the village." I stood up to being the celebrity for the two days we had
planned, but it was enough. [Unit9; Lesson1(B)]
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4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
To drive Opening Modify Work Artificial To fix
Creation Changed Variable Work Out Mechanical
When in the (a)  seat of a car, you have the steering and the horn in your hands, the bake and
accelerator under yew feet, eyes (b)  looking ahead, left and right. The same can be said about a
motorcycle rider, with some (c) . These are all very visible. But, behind all, there is something that
keeps (d)  unseen. And that is the Central Processing Unit (CPU), your brain. CPUs are (e) 
intelligent machines that are programmed to do specific jobs under (f)  conditions and judgements.
But the human brain is (g)  intelligent by nature. It is the most sophisticated machine that Is able
to operate on ever (h)  conditions and standards of judgement. As conditions in the traffic keep (i)
 changing, this virtue of sophistication must be at (j)  when you are driving.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Kuakata is one of the (a)  spots which allows a (b)  to watch both the sunrise and the (c) 
from the beach. That perhaps makes Kuakata one of the (d)  most attractive beaches. The long
and (e)  beach at Kuakata has a typical (f)  setting. This sandy beach slopes (g)  into the
Bay and bathing there is as (h)  as is swimming or diving, Kuakata is (i)  a virgin beach and
a (j)  for migratory winter birds.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) All the servants were called and interrogated.
(b) In order to find out the thief, the judge chalked out an intelligent plan.
(c) Once a gold necklace was lost from a rich man's house.
(d) The servants were summoned to the court but they denied having stolen the necklace.
(e) When the servants came to the court the next day, the thief had already cut off an inch of his
stick.
(f) But nobody confessed their guilt.
(g) So the owner of the house lodged a complaint in the court.
(h) The judge found one of the sticks shorter than the others and in this way he could easily catch
the thief.
(i) Naturally it was suspected that one of the servants had stolen the necklace.
(j) He gave each of the suspects a stick of equal length and said that one of the sticks would
increase by an inch the next day.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The graph below shows the number of college students who appeared, passed and got GPA 5 in
HSC examination from 2010 to 2019. Now, analyze and describe the trend you find in the
graph. 15
APPEARED PASSED GPA5
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
One day two cats found a piece of bread somewhere. Each of them wanted to have the larger share of
it. They began quarrelling. They could not decide how to solve the problem.....
9. Suppose, you are sports teacher of a college. You recently heard that a former student of
yours named Tasfi, is living an unhealthy life. Now, write a letter to him advising on the
healthy way of life and also remind him how healthy his style was when he was at college. 10
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 19 MIRZAPUR CADET COLLEGE, TANGAIL
PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) ii. After childhood (b) ii. importance (c) iii. Biological processes (d) i. socio-economic
situations (e) i. may influence (f) iii. changeover (g) i. when one earns (h) iv. communicated (i) ii.
helping the teens (j) ii. decisions in relation to socialization
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Adolescence period or stage of life is called the period of rapid transition. It's a time that is
remarkable for fast-paced growth and change in one's life.
(b) The biological determinants of adolescence are fairly universal because these determinants
are available in the adolescents. But the duration and identification features of this period
may vary according to time, cultures and socio-economic conditions.
(c) Adolescence period is the period of preparation for adulthood. During the adolescence
period some core development processes occur in the life of a boy or girl. These includes
physical and sexual maturation, social and economic independence, development of
identity etc.
(d) The duration and defining factors of change vary among adolescents due to individual
differences in biological, psychological, and social development, as well as personal
experiences and environmental influences.
(e) Adolescence is the time of tremendous growth and potential but adolescents are not
careful of right and wrong things. So they may face negative experiences. Thus, it is a time
of considerable risks during which social contexts exert powerful influences.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Having a Getting a Energizing Strengthening Overcoming Achieving a big
    
motivation constant to move personality many obstacles goal through
in life improvement further in life steady progression
3. Summary
Folk music is the music of common people. It is the music of rural and riverine life. It is also about
social inequality and poverty, and about the material world and the supernatural. Bangladesh is a
riverine country. And so the Bhatiyali forms an important genre of folk music in our country. But
our folk music varies from region to region.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) greatly (b) emergence (c) device (d) around (e) mystery (f) specific (g) regarding (h) maintain (i)
astronomical (j) movements
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) sporting (b) sponsored (c) business (d) invest/sponsor (e) advertise (f) telecast (g) people (h) live (i)
products (j) recognition/branding
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c f j e h a d i b g
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 20 PABNA CADET COLLEGE, PABNA

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) i. the state of being diseased (b) ii. ultimately (c) iii. to put emphasis on the harmful effects of
early marriage and pregnancy (d) iv. at risk of serious health complications (e) i. giving
assistance to the persons belonging to the same age group or social group (f) iii. She was born
in 1993 (g) i. to extend the right to entry to quality services for adolescents (h) ii. 60% (i) iv. They
are fond of baby (j) iv. harmful
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B. Short Answer Questions

(a) Marrying off daughters at an early age is the usual custom of many families in rural
Bangladesh.
(b) Shilpi decided to delay her pregnancy because she was not matured enough at the time of
her marriage and she was aware of the difficulties of early pregnancy.
(c) They took the help of a parent peer to convince their relatives about adolescent issues and
harmful effects of early pregnancy. Thus they were able to handle the pressure for having
children.
(d) Couples like Shilpi and Rashid need access to quality health services and to understand
the potentially harmful effects of early marriage and pregnancy.
(e) No, I do not support marring off daughters at an early age. Because pregnancy at an early
age can be fatal to both the mother and the child. The mother can face serious health
complications. Even, there is chance of child's death too.
2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Pulling out of Losing Doing full-time Falling victim Facing Increasing neo
    
school, either for mobility work in in- of dowry greater natal mortality
marriage or work laws' house system health risks rate
3. Summary
American civil right activist Martin Luther King Jr., in his speech asserts that if America wants to be
a great nation, it should have equality and freedom for everyone in the society. He had the faith in
the fact that all are created equal, people can work, struggle, pray, stand up for freedom together
and be freed one day. He also repeatedly uses the phrase “let freedom ring” to make people believe in
an American society free from shackles of discrimination and racism and from injustice.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) atmospheric (b) primarily (c) given (d) accumulating (e) eventually (f) inundate (g) fundamental (h)
to grow (i) depleted (j) endangered
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) way (b) get/receive (c) systematically/attentively (d) only (e) passing (f) interest (g) read (h) widen
(i) outlook (j) enriching
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h f j d g c a b i e
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 21 FENI GIRLS' CADET COLLEGE, FENI

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. Multiple Choice Questions
(a) iv. a travel to less travelled land with a minimal impact (b) iii. the elements of a society that
create its whole experience (c) iv. upkeep (d) i. poor (e) iv. edge (f) i. flora (g) ii. corrosion (h) iii.
ridge (i) i. produce (j) ii. environment
B. Short Answer Questions
(a) Local communities do not always get benefit from ecotourism because the influx of foreign
visitors and wealth can change political and economic conditions of the area. Besides, it
may make them more dependable on tourism.
(b) Ecotourism means not only nature, it also includes indigenous cultures. It conserves the
environment and improves the well-being of local people. It preserves culture and heritage
because it increases their visibility beyond their usual borders.
(c) Ecotoursm may have a negative impact on local communities as it can change the political
and economic conditions of the area. They can be more dependable on it than other
economic activities. Besides, infrastructural development causes serious harms to the
ecosystem.
(d) Yes, ecotourism helps earning their livelihood of our underprivileged people. They are
engaging themselves in many ways with ecotourism and earning money.
(e) No, I don't think so.
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2. Flow Chart
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Ascending Having an Establishing Scaling the highest Having three Being a
from a  extraordinary  herself as a  peak in the world as  things to be  daughter of a
modest supportive sport icon the first Bangladeshi proud of freedom
family parents girl fighter father
3. Summary
The passage deals with the fact that human beings naturally like to develop relationship. Following
the innate desire, people tend to initiate and continue familial, intimate, social and institutional
relationship. Relationship gives meaning to their existence and inspires them to perform well in
different sectors. Moreover, the presence of healthy relationships fills our life with love, support,
comfort, and endearment which enhance our mental health. On the other hand, relationships with
selfishness and possessiveness are harmful to our mental health and ultimately bring misery and
distress.
4. Cloze Test With Clues
(a) keeping (b) praiseworthy (c) behaviour (d) talk (e) embrace (f) remain (g) traits (h) regarded (i)
makes (j) friendly
5. Cloze Test Without Clue
(a) common (b) increased (c) number (d) enough (e) like (f) follow/ obey (g) become (h) ahead (i)
violating/ disobeying (j) drive
6. Rearranging Sentences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h j b d a e c g i f
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 22 RAJUK UTTARA MODEL COLLEGE, DHAKA

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) i. puberty (b) i. form (c) ii. main (d) i. noun (e) iii. the process of changing (f) iii. to happen (g)
iv. referring to (h) iv. stage (i) iii. prepares (j) ii. condition
B. (a) The adolescent girls in Bangladesh usually face inequality, subordination, child marriage,
marginalization or exclusion from health, education and economic opportunities.
Adolescent girls usually get married earlier than their male partners, they become
marginalized, and excluded from health, education and economic opportunities and
become vulnerable to violence and sexual abuse.
(b) Gender inequality leads to child marriage, marginalization and exclusion from health and
economic opportunities.
(c) Adolescence is important as in this period transition from childhood to adulthood takes
place and behaviours and life styles are shaped.
(d) Poverty, illiteracy and social insecurity are the factors that influence a girl's marriage.
(e) The condition of adolescent girls in Bangladesh is that they are facing inequality, and sub-
ordination within the family and society.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Chopping Holding himself Willing to Taking Repairing Replacing the
wood  responsible for  pay for its  responsibility  the  stone tightly in
breaking the axe- repair without any cubbyhole the rough walk
handle excuse
3. The passage discusses that education gives us the knowledge to read, write and do basic arithmetic.
Education helps us articulate our thoughts, think rationally and develop communication skills. The
knowledge gained through education helps us appreciate the good things in life and create values in
us. Education expands our sense of belonging and makes us an active member of the community to
work for its welfare.
4. (a) avoidable (b) fume (c) disposal (d) dumping (e) water-borne (f) microphones (g) odour (h) creatures
(i) determined (j) avert
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5. (a) longest/multipurpose (b) started (c) linking (d) become (e) turning/making (f) Bangladesh (g)
taking (h) most (i) Despite (j) much
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e g i f j h a c d b
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 23 IDEAL SCHOOL & COLLEGE, MOTIJHEEL, DHAKA

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iv. consciousness (b) iv. Education retards our productivity (c) i. is sharpened (d) iii.
Adjective (e) i. Education nurtures critical thinking (f) i. indispensable (g) i. bounty (h) ii. spot (i)
iv. sky (j) i. amalgamation
B. (a) Yes, there is a close relationship between education and the development of one's
personality. Since education's first aim is to make us aware, it assists us developing own
personality. It is education that opens our potentials and inner strengths, improves
intellect and creativity. All of them are closely associated with personality development.
(b) Education equips individuals with knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities,
enabling them to solve problems effectively, thereby enhancing their productivity.
(c) Education enlightens our sense and sensibility and makes us aware about ourselves. It
helps us to appreciate human diversity, cultural and religious differences. Therefore,
education is progressive and liberal.
(d) Obviously, education makes one competitive. It nurtures critical thinking and enables us
to acquire life skills that help anyone survive in any challenging circumstances.
(e) No, I don't think that a child gets education only from schools because education can be
acquired from any sources including nature. It's nature that teaches us learn lesson about
practical life and other skills of solving complex problems.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Intaking Having a higher risks of Causing Affecting Rejecting Leading to
    
of excess obesity and impending the brain healthier food lack of
fat cardiovascular diseases heart attack options nourishment
3. Sheikh Kamal, a young freedom fighter, was a successful person. He grew up with some inherent
qualities that bring him a great success. This military trained person had dignity and quality to
become a leader. His traits of leadership made him the ADC of Gen. Ataul Gani Osmani. Sheikh
Kamal's simple lifestyle helped him reject secured and luxurious life of Army. So, he devoted himself
as a nation builder and organizer. His participation in games and sports and cultural activities drew
special attention to all.
4. (a) right (b) deprived (c) unskilled (d) unable (e) role (f) properly (g) educate (h) developing (i) benefits
(j) ensure
5. (a) things/struggles (b) life (c) downs (d) face (e) overcome (f) born (g) successful (h) challenges (i)
challenges (j) go/navigate
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g c h j f d i b a e
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 24 MILESTONE COLLEGE, UTTARA, DHAKA

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. trickery (b) ii. autonomy (c) iii. magnanimity (d) iii. uprightness (e) iii. deep (f) iii. upright
(g) ii. unselfish (h) ii. spontaneous (i) iii. instantaneous (j) iii. silent
B. (a) The sentence implies that Jerry's honesty encompasses more than just the surface level of
truthfulness. It encompasses a profound sense of responsibility, dedication, and a desire
to forge meaningful connections.
(b) Integrity, responsible attitude, gracious mind, courteous behavior and silent gratitude
were the characteristics of Jerry that impressed the authoress. Despite facing immunse
challenges, he displayed a remarkable strength of character, which left a lasting impact on
the authoress.
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(c) The sentence emphasizes the distinction between bravery and a deeper level of strength
and character known as courage.
(d) Jerry did some unnecessary and gracious things for the authoress. According to her, only
the great person can do that. To her, no training can teach this quality as it is instinctive.
(e) By granite of his character the authoress means the firmness of Jerry's character. The
characterisitcs of Jerry appeared to the authoress something like a firm granite.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Following Being the Launching after Launching two Tershkova Flying to the space
    
Vostok 5 in final Vostok two-hours days after was sealed by Vostok-6 on 16
the space flight countdown Vostok-5. Vostok-6 June 1963
3. The text deals with the condition of Adolescent girls in Bangladesh. They are the victims of inequality
and subordination within the family and society. The key features of inequality covers child
marriage, marginalization, education and economic opportunities and sexual abuse. Adolescent
brides are the worst sufferers. They have the higher risk of maternal mortality rate, critical
pregnancy and child birth, drop out from school. Although the situation of adolescent boys is not too
bad, they face some problems regarding criminal activities, drugs and alcohol.
4. (a) undisputed (b) epoch-making (c) presence (d) events (e) mentioned (f) oppression (g) inspired (h)
ready (i) ruler (j) indirectly
5. (a) On (b) emerged (c) war (d) significant/great (e) the (f) dream (g) embodying (h) every (i)
spirit/efforts (j) surpassed/captured
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e j f d h i a g c b
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 25 JOYPURHAT GOVT. COLLEGE, JOYPURHAT

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) i. street (b) iii. My father does not live with me (c) iv. None of them (d) iii. germ (e) iii. divorced
B. (a) At first Amerigo used to collect trash from the rubbish of pile. Then he used to sell ice
cream in the beach.
(b) I think Amerigo's father did not want to take his son's responsibility and so he did not answer.
(c) Society should rehabilitate for street children like Amerigo. We should ensure their
fundamental rights and human rights.
(d) Amerigo's experience of selling ice cream is very much bitter as the work was difficult and
painful.
(e) The expression "The streets are now my home" expresses the frustration of the street child,
Amerigo. His parents are separated from each other, and neither of them wants to take his
responsibility. So he is frustrated and passing his days all alone.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Expert in Selected Receives 120 Gets training on Gets training Receives pilot
skydiving among more parachute weightless flight, on rocket training in MiG-
    
than four jumps isolation tests, theory and 15 UTI jet
hundred centrifuge tests spacecraft fighters
applicants engineering
3. The passage deals with meditation and its advantages. Meditation is a practice that focuses on
training, awareness, attention, and compassion. It controls the mind just like workout disciplines
the body. From the ancient times meditation is practiced in numerous religious traditions.
Nowadays, it is very popular among people because it is a good way to reduce stress, stay focused,
and bring inner peace and harmony. Moreover, it improves our thinking capability, self-awareness,
and forbearance as well.
4. (a) defined (b) armed (c) deaths (d) within (e) called (f) among (g) interpesonal (h) cause (i) economic
(j) serious
5. (a) way (b) get/receive (c) systematically/attentively (d) only (e) passing (f) interest (g) read (h) widen
(i) outlook (j) enriching
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b c e i h f a g d j
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KEY TO MODEL TEST 26 KUSHTIA GOVT. COLLEGE, KUSHTIA

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) iii. trickling (b) ii. appetizing (c) iv. intake (d) i. imminent (e) iv. salad (f) ii. high (g) iv. baffle
(h) i. attractive (i) ii. refusal (j) i. resulting in
B. (a) Junk food means processed food with little amount of nutrient value and is often high in
salt, added sugar and fat.
(b) The common ingredients of junk foods are salt, sugar and fat.
(c) One wants to eat junk foods more because they are attractive, mouthwatering and
enjoyable.
(d) Junk food affects our health in many ways. It increases a higher risk of obesity and
cardiovascular diseases. Besides, taking junk food affects the brain like addictive drugs.
(e) Junk foods are compared to addictive durgs as they affect the brain in the same process
addictive drugs do.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Stamina  Firm  Perseverance for long  Fate for fair  Courage  Self-confidence
determination distance swimming weather
3. The world is not free from disparity. The Negros are the worst victims of discrimination and that is
racial discrimination. Their lives are one kind of curse because they are segregated, isolated and
destitute. Despite staying in their own land they are like the inhabitants of an exile land.
Nevertheless they have dreams and that deeply rooted dreams will lead them to overcome today and
tomorrow's difficulties.
4. (a) beautiful (b) agricultural (c) depend (d) livelihood (e) on (f) supplies (g) consumption (h) decline (i)
causes (j) sufferings
5. (a) without (b) removes (c) knowledge (d) discrimination (e) basic (f) deprive (g) remain (h) No (i) about
(j) educate/uplift
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
j a c b d g h e i f

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KEY TO MODEL TEST 27 CHATTOGRAM GOVT. WOMEN'S COLLEGE

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) i. obviously (b) iii. catastrophic (c) iii. frightful (d) iii. paragon (e) ii. dampening (f) iv.
cooperative (g) i. torchbearer (h) ii. won (i) i. outstanding (j) i. Nishat's mother
B. (a) Nishat comes of a modest family. Her father is a businessman and her mother is a home-
maker.
(b) We can understand that if anybody gets inspiration and does hard work, he/she will be
surely successful. Gender will not stay in his/her path.
(c) Nishat's mother influenced her. She learnt from her mother how to keep mental strength
in direst of situation.
(d) Nishat overcame her barriers because she got courage and motivation from her mother.
(e) Nishat does not have a well built figure or charming princess look. She looks ordinary.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Enriching Providing Providing skills Teaching to Giving an Preparing every
knowledge  self-  to communicate  appreciate  awareness  child to be a
confidence with others good things about product member
ourselves
3. The passage deals with overspending and its consequences. We spend money for many reasons as a
part of our life. How and why we spend determines our happiness. Spending within limit and buying
only necessary things can make us happy. But spending thing unnecessarily or beyond limit can
make life stressful. It may lead to financial ruin or debt and unhappiness. Eventually, people who
overspend may face psychological problems.
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4. (a) essential (b) investment (c) socio-economic (d) expedite (e) having (f) enlightened (g) vigilant (h) lies
(i) is (j) propelling
5. (a) problem (b) are been (c) seeking (d) disabled (e) pretend (f) favour/heart (g) to (h) hands (i) beg (j)
dignity/decency
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b a c g f e h d j i

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KEY TO MODEL TEST 28 CANTT. PUBLIC SCHOOL & COLLEGE, RANGPUR

PART-I : READING TEST
1. A. (a) ii. tormenting (b) iii. from their companions at and around the school (c) iii. very fast and
easily (d) iv. to kill someone (e) i. it hampers their study for the time being (f) i. A large number
of students of developed countries have bullied others. (g) ii. developed country (h) iii. Laws
should be modified and modernized (i) iii. defended (j) iii. United Nations International
Children’s Emergency Fund
B. (a) 35% Bangladeshi young studnets who are between 13 and 15 are being reported bullying.
According to them, they experienced bullying one or more days in 30 days on involved in a
physical fight at least once in 12 months.
(b) 51% of students aged between 13 and 15 are victims of peer to peer bullying like physical
fights globally.
(c) No, they don't. Though boys and girls are equally at risk of bullying. Girls are more likely
victims of psychological bullying while boys face physical violence and threats.
(d) No. Bullying is a problem both in developing and developed countries in the world.
(e) The forms of bullying include fighting, pressure to join gangs, physical violence and
threats, sexual harassment, armed violence and psychological torture etc.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
To reduce To release To increase To work To improve To improve
stress and  anxiety and  the thinking  tirelessly for a  blood  creativity,
tension, and bring a state ability of longer period circulation in tolerance and
improve focus of calmness human brain of time human body self-awareness
3. The text describes the natural atmosphere of a remote village where Khorshed's European guest was
staying. Being surrounded by bamboo and coco-palms, the place became an excellent living place for
her although it was like a sleeping hut for zoo animals. However, It was too remote a village to pass
through. But people, mostly women and children were coming to see her by boats from ten miles
round and continued it till her return.
4. (a) driving (b) open (c) modifications (d) working (e) artificially (f) fixed (g) created (h) changing (i)
invariably (j) work
5. (a) unique (b) visitor (c) sunset (d) world's (e) wide (f) natural (g) gently (h) pleasant (i) actually (j)
sanctury
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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson5(B)
In a traditional society like ours, little boys and girls are given separate sets of toys. While toys for boys
include cars, guns or footballs, girls have to be satisfied with dolls (often Barbie dolls) and doll-houses or
miniature cooking utensils. The underlying assumption is that boys are active and full of vigour, but girls
are naive and lack the intelligence or energy to match their male counterparts.
This false assumption has been shattered plenty of times in the recent decades as girls began to show
their power and women began competing with men in almost all areas of life. It has been conclusively
proved wrong most recently by the girls of Kalsindur, a village in a remote area in Dhobaura upazila in
Mymensingh district. The villagers are mostly low-income but hardworking people. Even a few years ago,
there was no electricity in the village. But some girls have illuminated the village— both literally and
metaphorically— with their belief in themselves and their skill in the game of football.
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically nothing. They
didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and kamij. They also
suffered from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then? What was the magic
behind? Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur Government Free Primary School
where Minati Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed the girls' interests in football and decided
to help. It was however not that easy. Girls playing football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh.
Guardians were not convinced as they were used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A
farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious
either. But Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to
play. Being great motivators, the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds.
They inspired them, created opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could
prove themselves, shaking off their inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to come to
their support.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) 'Traditional society like ours' refers to the society .
i. which we belong to ii. of female members iii. of male members iv. of players
(b) Football is a plaything for .
i. female ii. male iii. both iv. none
(c) Who have set the underlying assumption of the society?
i. educated people ii. uneducated people iii. common people iv. all walks of people
(d) Which one is the antonym of the word 'conclusively'?
i. convincingly ii. dubiously iii. decisively iv. once and for all
(e) The phrase 'male counterparts' means .
i. male supporters ii. male competitors iii. male comrades iv. none
(f) How have the girls illuminated the village?
i. through their hard labour ii. through their self-confidence
iii. through their skill in football iv. ii + iii
(g) What is an Epic?
i. a short poem ii. a poem of glory iii. a form of drama iv. a prose
(h) Why is 'girls playing football' not a common picture in our society?
i. lack of logistic support ii. lack of proper education
iii. because of the progressive mentality iv. because of the traditional mindset
(i) Mofiz Uddin and Minati Rani are from the  school.
i. different primary ii. same high iii. same free primary iv. different free high
(j) 'Shaking off their inhibition' indicates surpassing .
i. social barriers ii. family barriers
iii. all obstacles iv. shortage of equipment
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) What is meant by the phrase "Barbie dolls"? Are the dolls positive or negative for society? Why?
(b) What is the notion of our traditional society regarding boys and girls? Do you support the
notion? Why/why not?
(c) How has the false assumption been shattered by the girls of Kalsindur?
(d) Who were the mentors of those players? What role did they play?
(e) What lesson have the girls of Kalsindur left for us?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the consequences of materializing the
dream. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low,
the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, "and the glory of
the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together".
This is our hope. This is the faith that I will go back to the South with.
With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith
we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of
brotherhood.
With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail
together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day. .....
And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true. So let freedom ring from the
prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire. Let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York. Let
freedom ring from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania. ....
Let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of Mississippi. From every mountainside, let freedom
ring.
And when this happens, and when we allow freedom ring, when we let it ring from every village and
every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's
children, black men and white men, Jews and gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join
hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, "Free at last! Free at last! Thank God
Almighty, we are free at last!" [Unit2; Lesson3(B)]

1. Ability to bring all to the same level  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
Junk foods are processed foods consisting of high calories, but that is considered only as a broad
umbrella. These foods are prepared in a way that they look appealing and are enjoyable so you are
chemically programmed to ask for more. According to Dr. Sunali Sharma, a Dietician & Nutritionist,
"Commercial products including salted snack foods, chewing gum, candy, sugary desserts, fried fast
food, and sweetened carbonated beverages that have little or no nutritional value but are high in
calories, salt, and fats may be considered junk foods. Though not all fast foods are junk foods, a
great number of them are. For instance, a salad may be fast food but is definitely not junk food.
Some foods like burgers, pizzas, and tacos may alternate between junk and healthy categories
depending on the ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing."
Frequent consumption of junk food increases the intake of excess fat, simple carbohydrates, and
processed sugar which may lead to a higher risk of obesity and cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis
of an impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in
the same way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejec-
tion of healthier food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of
nourishment. [Unit3; Lesson3(E)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
deeper academy comprise hard increasing
manipulate require teamwork people being
21st century skills (a)  skills, abilities, and learning dispositions that have been identified as (b)
 requied for success in 21st century society and workplaces by educators, business leaders,
academics, and governmental agencies. This is part of a growing international movement focusing on
the skills (c)  for students to master in preparation for success in a rapidly changing, digital
society. Many of these skills are also associated with (d)  learning, which is based on mastering
skills such as analytic reasoning, complex problem solving, and (e) . These skills differ from
traditional (f)  skills in that they are not primarily content knowledge-based. However, specific (g)
 skills and mastery of particular skill sets, with a focus on digital literacy, are in increasingly
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high demand. (h)  skills that involve interaction, collaboration, and managing others are (i) 
important. Skills that enable people to be flexible and adaptable in different roles or in different
fields, those that involve processing information and managing people more than (j) 
equipmentin an office or a factoryare in greater demand.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Artificial Intelligence (a)  to the intelligence of machines. This is in contrast to the natural (b) 
of humans and animals. With Artificial intelligence, (c)  perform functions such as learning,
planning, reasoning and problem-solving. Most noteworthy, (d)  Intelligence is the simulation of
human intelligence by machines. It is probably the fastest-growing (e)  in the world of technology
and innovation. AI has the (f)  to revolutionize many industries and change the way we live and
work. There are different types of AI, including narrow or weak AI. (g)  is designed to perform a
specific task, and general or strong AI, which can perform any intellectual (h)  that a human
being can do. Some of the potential applications of AI (i)  self-driving cars, personal assistants,
and medical diagnosis. However, there is also a (j)  about the ethinical implications of AI.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The emperor smiled and said, 'My worthy Generals, I remember my promise very well.'
(b) But, they were taken aback to find that the emperor started to view the rebels as allies.
(c) When they arrived in the province, every rebel offered their surrender and pleaded for
forgiveness.
(d) An emperor was once informed that the people in one of his provinces had revolted.
(e) The generals thought that the emperor would kill all the rebels.
(f) They asked him, 'Your Majesty, why are you not keeping your promise?'
(g) Hearing this, he called his generals and said, 'We will destroy all our enemies.'
(h) 'I meant to kill all my enemies, not friends and the rebels have become my friends.'
(i) And they reminded him that it was to destroy the enemies without showing any forgiveness.
(j) The generals went to the king.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the pie chart below. It shows the causes of the air pollution from different sources In
Dhaka city. Analyze the chart focusing on the following main points. 15
Domestic
pollution 9%

Other causes 10%

Dust and
Smoke of vehicles construction
and factories 23% materials 58%

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

Moni was a student whose parents could not afford to pay for her schooling. Yet she was determined
that she would succeed in life. So.....
9. Suppose, you have recently visited a book fair. Now, write a letter to your friend describing
the book fair. 10

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit6; Lesson3(C)
At daylight I was half wakened by the sound of chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I went back
to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack of kindling was
neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until time to return to the
orphanage. His name was Jerry.... he had been at the orphanage since he was four. I could picture him at
four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same - independence? No, the word that comes to me is
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"integrity".... It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty.
The axe handle broke one day. Jerry said the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought
money to pay for the job and he refused it.
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless."
"But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the
man from whom I bought it."
It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his own carelessness. He was a
free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility without
subterfuge.
And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of heart.
Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience. He found a
cubbyhole beside the fireplace that I had not noticed. There, of his own accord, he put kindling and
"medium" wood, so that I might always have dry fire material ready in case of sudden wet weather. A
stone was loose in the rough walk to the cabin. He dug a deeper hole and steadied it, although he came,
himself, by a shortcut over the bank. I found that when I tried to return his thoughtfulness with such
things as candy and apples, he was wordless. "Thank you" was, perhaps, an expression for which he had
had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive. He only looked at the gift and at me, and a curtain lifted, so
that I saw deep into the clear well of his eyes, and gratitude was there, and affection, soft over the firm
granite of his character....
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) What does 'great of heart' mean?
i. nobility ii. truthfulness iii. laughter iv. fineness
(b) Jerry took the responsibility without .
i. fail ii. excuse iii. knowledge iv. all of the above
(c) 'Kindling' in the passage means .
i. repentance ii. firewood iii. sparkling iv. curse
(d) What is the closest meaning of 'grave'?
i. tomb ii. solemn iii. mausoleum iv. severe
(e) What is integrity?
i. It is more than help. ii. It is more than honesty.
iii. It is more than necessity. iv. It is more than encouragement.
(f) What is the closest meaning of the word 'independence'?
i. subjection ii. excellence iii. praiseworthiness iv. individuality
(g) What does the word 'instinctive' mean?
i. inborn ii. learnt iii. survive iv. instructive
(h) 'the firm granite of his character'means .
i. firmness ii. decidedness
iii. determination iv. all of the above answers
(i) Why did Jerry refuse to take money for repairing the axe handle?
i. He didn't need money. ii. He didn't have scope to spend money.
iii. He wanted to take the responsibility. iv. He didn't want to make the writer irritated.
(j) 'I saw deep into the clear well of his eyes'What did the writer see?
i. steadiness and fineness ii. gratefulness and devotion
iii. farsightedness and care iv. all of the above expressions
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Who was Jerry?
(b) Why did Jerry do unnecessary jobs for the writer?
(c) What is integrity? Explain.
(d) 'He only looked at me and the gift.' Why?
(e) Write about the bonding between the writer and Jerry.
2. Read the passage and complete the table below with the given information. 15=5
When I first met Sheikh Kamal at the end of 1969, he was already known everywhere in the country
as the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the undisputed leader of Bengalis, the
man we love to think of as Friend of Bengal. I, on the other hand, was the son of middle-class
parents and not exceptional in any sense. And yet when I was introduced to him in front of the entry
to Kala Bhaban or the Arts Building of the University of Dhaka by a mutual friend, he greeted me
with the friendliest of smiles and a warm handshake. He made me feel instantly that I would be his
friend!
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He was hugely popular in his own right by then. I already knew a lot about him from my Dhanmondi
friends. For example, I knew that he was quite good at basketball and cricket, actively interested in
music, always lively and full of good spirits. These qualities never deserted him. He was also known
to be a tireless organizer— in student politics, of course, but also in the sports and cultural arenas.
Although we never met regularly after 1971, he continued to be warm and friendly, whenever we
met, inside or outside the university. [Unit5; Lesson2]

Who/What Event/Activity/Detail Where Year/Time

Meeting Sheikh Kamal (i)  (ii) 
(iii)  through a mutual friend (iv) 
Sheikh Kamal's greeting (v)  Dhaka University
3. Write a summary of the following text. 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.
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12; Lesson3(C)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
a the precious for great have wise which off
Time is very (a)  thing. Time (b)  is lost once is lost for ever. There is (c)  proverb, "Time
and tide wait for none." It is time which does not (d)  the relative feelings. It does not wait (e) 
anyone if it is not used (f) . It is really essential to realize (g)  importance of time in our life.
Those who have become (h)  would make proper use of time. They never put (i)  their work
for tomorrow. That's why, they have contributed (j)  lot to the society.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Modem civilization is the (a)  of science. Science has worked (b)  a magician in the world. We
can't do even a (c)  day without the help of science. Many quick means (d)  communication
like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e)  greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a
message can be sent from one comer of the world to another in the twinkle of (f)  eye. Science
has brought a revolutionary (g)  in all fields. In the field of medical science (h)  has got eyes,
lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power, (i)  diseases which were incurable in the past are
now easily (j) .
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The hare humbly replied, "On my way another lion chased me. I got away with much difficulty
to give my life to you".
(b) According to his order, the hare took the lion to the well where he mistook his reflection for
another lion.
(c) When he reached the lion's den, the lion roared "Why are you late?"
(d) All animals started to obey this order.
(e) He roared and as there was an echo, he thought that the other lion was roaring too.
(f) It was the hare's day and, naturally, the hare was very sad.
(g) A lion being fed up of hunting, called all animals and passed an order, "Everyday one of you
should come by yourself as my prey".
(h) He at once jumped into the well and never came out again.
(i) As he was going to the lion's den, he came across a deep well where he saw his reflection on the
water and made a plan.
(j) The lion was pleased with the hare, but the thought of another lion in the jungle made him angry.
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PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]

7. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
There lived two very close friends in a village. They were very fond of travelling. One day while
passing through a very deep forest, they found.....
8. Suppose, your brother, Rizvi has recently been admitted to college. You have heard that he is
wasting much of his time in social media. You think that he had better resort to outdoor
games and sports. Now, write a letter to your brother advising him to take more interest in
games than in social media. 10
9. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of the types of books in a college library. Write an
interpretation on the given data. 15
Others 6%
Bangla 16%

History 19%

English 20%
Science 21%

Math 18%

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson5(B)
The success of Kalsindur girls reads like an epic. They started their journey with practically nothing. They
didn't have any boots or jerseys to wear. Initially, they played wearing salwar and kamij. They also
suffered from malnutrition. What made them win against all adversities then? What was the magic
behind? Mohammad Mafiz Uddin was an assistant teacher at Kalsindur Government Free Primary School
where Minati Rani Sheel was the head teacher. They observed the girls' interests in football and decided
to help. It was however not that easy. Girls playing football is still not a common picture in Bangladesh.
Guardians were not convinced as they were used to seeing girls helping mothers with household chores. A
farmer, an auto-rickshaw driver, a tea-shop owner or a housemaid mother couldn't be that ambitious
either. But Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin persuaded them to allow their daughters to
play. Being great motivators, the two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds.
They inspired them, created opportunities for them and took personal care of them. Soon the girls could
prove themselves, shaking off their inhibition. Their success has also persuaded the villagers to come to
their support.
When the girls moved to the nearby secondary school and college, they did not have their Minati Maam
and Mafiz Uddin Sir with them, but soon another motherly person offered her helping hand Mala Rani
Sarkar, an Assistant Professor of History— who was joined by one of her colleagues, Juel Mia. They
agreed to coach the girls. Mr Jalaluddin, who was then the head teacher of the school, also supported
them. Gradually the local community, public representatives and the local administration came forward.
Bangladesh Football Federation also gave special attention to them and finally another football magician,
Golam Robbani Choton, the coach of the Bangladesh Women's National Football Team, mentored these
girls and helped them become complete professional footballers.
Now people realise what their golden girls could bring for them. "When these girls go from one place to
another, even the auto-rickshaw pullers don't take any fare from them as they are the pride of the village.
It's a small token of recognition but it's great!," says Mala Rani Sarkar, the Team Manager of Kalisindur
Women's Football Team. She also adds that Kalsindur would present more female footballers in future, as
of 2021 they are grooming another 65 girls to play for the nation.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Who supported the girls when they moved to the nearby secondary school and college?
i. Minati Rani Sheel ii. Mohammad Maiz Uddin
iii. Mala Rani Sarkar iv. Golam Robbani Choton
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(b) How did the local community respond to the success of the Kalsindur girls?
i. They provided financial support to the girls ii. They started playing football themselves
iii. They supported the girls in various ways iv. They ignored the girls' achievements
(c) What is the goal of Kalsindur regarding female footballers?
i. To groom 65 girls for the nation ii. To win international football championship
iii. To establish a professional football league iv. To build a football stadium in the village
(d) What has the success of the Kalsindur girls brought to their village?
i. Financial prosperity ii. Recognition and pride iii. New infrastructure iv. International fame
(e) What did the girls face as they moved to the nearby secondary school and college?
i. Lack of support from the community ii. Lack of proper coaching
iii. Lack of football facilities iv. Lack of academic opportunities
(f) What inspired the girls of Kalsindur to start playing football?
i. The encouragement of their parents ii. The availability of football equipment
iii. The observation of their teachers iv. The influence of professional football players
(g) What was the initial attire of the girls while playing football?
i. Boots and jerseys ii. Salwar and kamij iii. T-shirts and shorts iv. Sarees and sandals
(h) What is a suitable synonym for 'inhibition' as used in the passage?
i. Encouragement ii. Fear iii. Confidence iv. Threat
(i) The word 'persuade' in the passage can better replaced by .
i. perceive ii. confuse iii. convince iv. prioritize
(j) What is a suitable synonym for 'adversities' as used in the passage?
i. Challenges ii. Achievements iii. Opportunities iv. Rewards
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What challenge did the girls face in terms of their health?
(b) Why were the guardians initially unconvinced about girls playing football?
(c) How did the two teachers support the girls in their effort to overcome the odds?
(d) Why is the success of the Kalsindur girls compared with an epic?
(e) "It's small token of recognition but it's great!"  Explain.
2. Read the above passage and make a flow chart showing the adversities that the Kalsindur girls
had to face in their journey to playing football. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
1. Starting journey with practically  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
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5; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
traveler accommodation mountains beaches cities experiences
accent sites perspectives hope budget destination
raveling is an incredible way to broaden our (a)  and experience new cultures. Whether you
prefer to explore historical (b) , relax on stunning (c) , or immerse yourself in bustling cities,
there is a destination for every (d) . From the breathtaking landscapes of (e)  to the vibrant
markets of (f) , the world is full of diverse and fascinating places to discover. When planning a
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trip, it's important to consider your (g)  and interests. Are you seeking adventure, relaxation, or a
mix of both? (h) , such as hotels, resorts, or even camping, can enhance your travel experience.
Additionally, learning a few key phrases in the local (i)  can greatly enrich your interactions with
the people you meet along the way. Remember, travel is not just about the destination; it's about the
(j)  you create and the memories you make.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
People have been (a)  music for thousands of years, and it remains one of the most popular
forms of (b)  today. From classical to hip-hop, there is a genre of music for (c)  taste. One of
the benefits of music is it ability to (d)  our mood and emotions. It can help us (e)  or provide
comfort during difficult times. Music is also a great way to (f)  with others and build (g) .
Whether you are singing in a choir or attending a concert, music brings people together. In addition,
learning to play an (h)  can provide many benefits, such as improving memory and cognitive (i)
, as well as boosting self-confidence. Overall, music is a powerful (j)  that enriches our lives
in many ways.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) Along the way, she encountered talking woodland creatures who became her friends.
(b) The map had clues hidden in different parts of the forest, waiting to be deciphered.
(c) Every day, she would explore the enchanted forest behind her house.
(d) With great joy, they uncovered the treasure, filled with precious gems and magical artifacts.
(e) With curiosity in her eyes, she decided to follow the mysterious path.
(f) One day, they discovered an ancient map that led to a hidden treasure chest.
(g) Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a brave young girl named Lily.
(h) Working as a team, Lily and her newfound friends solved each clue and reached the final spot.
(i) One morning, Lily stumbled upon a hidden trail leading deep into the woods.
(j) Together, they embarked on exciting adventures, solving puzzles and finding treasures.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The following infographic from a newspaper shows the price hike trend of sugar in last year.
Now describe the chart/infographic in your own words. (At least in 80 words) 15

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

Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a curious girl named Lily. One day, she discovered a
mysterious key hidden in her backyard. .......
9. Write a letter to your friend telling him about your plan after HSC exam. 10
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Sent Up-II Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit12; Lesson3(C)
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives as well
as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us to work for
the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates
we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge, skills and values that we
learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside. And we can do so in many
different ways. Let's have a look at how education works.
Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to
make a difference in the civic life (the public life of the citizens as contrasted with private or personal life)
of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic engagement promotes the quality
of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and wellbeing of the people.
Civically engaged individuals recognize themselves as members of a larger social community and are
concerned about civic issues. They consider themselves responsible citizens who take action or raise their
voices against injustice, discrimination and other forms of social ills.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) True education tries to .
i. gear up individuality ii. bring positive change
iii. outspread human quality iv. inspire to learning
(b) Education remains incomplete .
i. without a grade ii. until getting a good job
iii. without commitment to society iv. till being confident
(c) 'Illuminate' does not mean .
i. enlighten ii. brighten iii. kindle iv. obscure
(d) One must apply knowledge .
i. physically ii. pragmatically iii. professionally iv. passionately
(e) '.... the world that lies outside' refers to the .
i. space beyond home ii. space of living
iii. space outside institutions iv. space around the world
(f) 'Civic engagement' is essential for a .
i. standard community ii. better communication
iii. improved cooperation iv. strengthen personality
(g) The word 'society' can be synonymous to .
i. civic ii. community iii. people iv. country
(h) 'Civic issues' are opposite to .
i. national crisis ii. social problems iii. personal problems iv. communal issues
(i) The phrase 'take action against' means .
i. to resist ii. to reform iii. to engage iv. to develop
(j) Concerned people involve themselves in .
i. social ills ii. social reformation iii. civil society iv. public nuisance
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) How does education influence human life?
(b) Why does education seem to be incomplete?
(c) In which way knowledge incorporates in daily life?
(d) What makes learning praiseworthy?
(e) When are people counted as concerned citizens?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the achievements of Kalsindur Girls'.
(No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
The Bangladesh girls' football team won the AFC Under 14 Regional Football Championship 2015 in
Nepal and the team was dominated by Kalsindur footballers. Do you know the team that won the
championship in AFC Under 14 Regional Football Tournament 2016 in Tajikistan also had eight
Kalsindur girls including the captain and the highest scorer? Bangladesh National Women's Football
Team was champion in Hong Kong Under-15 Women's Jockey Cup and Kalsindur girls led the
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match. They also proved themselves when Bangladesh shared championship jointly with Laos in the
1st Bangamata International Under-19 Woman Toumamant in 2019. Who could even think that
these girls would seize the 1st SAFF under-18 Women Championship in Bhutan in 2018, remaining
unbeaten? The whole nation was so overwhelmed at their success that the Prime Minister, Sheikh
Hasina, gave them a warm reception at Ganabhaban where Tahura (the highest scorer in the
tournament) along with her comrades requested her to nationalize their secondary school and the
desire was fulfilled immediately. [Unit5; Lesson5(B)]

1. becoming AFC Under 14 Regional

 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
Football Champion in 2015
3. Write a summary of the following poem. 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 I know of
love's austere and lonely offices? [Unit6; Lesson2(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
shatter boat loaf commute growing dear
islanded uncomfortable down scanty dream immediately
We set out on the evening of July 21st. Food was (a)  in the village, so Abdul packed a suitcase
with two (b)  and some tea and tins of milk, cheese and jam. We (c)  Intermediate class in a
crosscountry train not (d)  crowded, through a country of (e)  loveliness. It was a moonlit
night of (f)  soft clouds; the land was mostly under water, with paddy and coco-palms (g) 
from it, and a few raised cart-tracks and groups of cottages (h)  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 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 at (i) , and tranquil
it must have been, for I fell (j)  asleep and knew no more till we reached the landing-ghat at
Khorshed's father's house, in a blaze of sunlight.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Art is generally understood as an (a)  of human imagination and creative skills in a range of (b)
 including painting, drawing, sculpture and (c) . The aim of art is to evoke (d)  and
emotions that are considered aesthetic - that is, concerned with (e)  but art also can be a (f) 
of social commentary. A painting of sunset over the sea glorifies (g) , but one that shows a war
(h)  town can convey a sense of anguish. Throughout the world people appreciate art for its
power to affect them in creative (i) . As the famous painter Pablo Picasso said, 'the purpose of art
is washing the dust of daily life (j)  our souls.'
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) "What a soft animal!" he thought, "so handsome fur and striking eyes!"
(b) As he had never seen a cock before, he got frightened by its appearance.
(c) Once a little mouse said, "Mom! Let me go out to see the world."
(d) He described his day's visit to his mother, on his return.
(e) He saw a colourful cock.
(f) After sometime he came across a pussy cat.
(g) The mother mouse said, "Ok! But, be careful."
(h) The mouse came out of his hole and started walking.
(i) He ran away thinking, "What a horrible creature!"
(j) The mother said, "The cock is really harmless. But the soft cat is your real enemy."
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PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]

7. The following bar chart shows the literacy rate in different South Asian Countries. Analyze the
given data and describe the graph highlighting the provided information in 150 words. [Source:
Wikipedia-2022] 15
120
92.30% 97.70%
100
74.40% 74.66% 70.95%
80 67.90%
58.00%
60
40
20
0
India Pakistan Sri Lanka Nepal Bangladesh Bhutan Maldives

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

Once there lived a young artist named Swapno in a remote village of Bangladesh. His mentor asked
him to draw the most beautiful object in the world. Every morning Swapno woke up at dawn and
started roaming around in search of his most beautiful art object. Then one morning .....
9. Suppose, you are Shubha. Recently your younger brother Shohan has completed his SSC
course obtaining a good result. Now, write a letter congratulating him on his success and give
a guideline for better results in near future. 10

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit12; Lesson1(B)
Education gives us knowledge and a set of abilities to function meaningfully in life, such as the ability to
decide things rationally and make the right choices. As we learn how to read, write and do the basic
operations of arithmetic, we gain a degree of self-confidence. We learn to think for ourselves and
articulate our thoughts; we pick up skills to communicate with others and manage our affairs well.
Education helps us think independently and make our own opinions. As we know more about the world,
we appreciate the good things it offers us but also become critical of the deviations from the values it
imparts and the rise of hatred or conflict that follows.
The first thing education does is to give us an awareness about ourselves which leads to the development
of our personality. As we begin school, we feel the need to belong to the class and make friends. We then
expand our sense of belonging to include the school at large, our community and finally our country.
Education thus prepares every child to become an active member of the community and work for its
welfare.
Education, it is believed, releases our potentials and our inner strengths. It sharpens our intellect and
develops our creativity. As we are taught to reason well and find solutions to the problems of life we
become productive members of society. Education by definition is progressive and liberal, teaching us to
respect human diversity and cultural and religious differences. If all of us practise these values in life, the
world becomes a much happier place.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'rationally' means .
i. foolishly ii. dumbly iii. unintelligently iv. intelligently
(b) What does the word 'deviation' mean?
i. aberration ii. conformity iii. regularity iv. instability
(c) Which of the following is not true about education?
i. Education provides the skills needed for doing meaningful work
ii. Education makes us confident
iii. Education helps us to think independently
iv. Education gives us a lot of wealth
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(d) The word 'expand' means .

i. wane ii. enlarge iii. diminish iv. decrease
(e) One of the main objectives of education is to teach us how to  human diversity and cultural
and religious differences.
i. develop ii. maintain iii. respect iv. hate
(f) The word 'function' in the passage is used as a/an .
i. noun ii. adjective iii. verb iv. adverb
(g) The word 'articulate' has a closest meaning with .
i. express ii. suppress iii. mumble iv. refrain
(h) The word 'appreciate' means .
i. devalue ii. admire iii. ignore iv. criticize
(i) The word 'impart' means .
i. oppose ii. reject iii. render iv. disallow
(j) What does the word 'conflict' mean?
i. agreement ii. dispute iii. concord iv. accord
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What abilities does education give us?
(b) How can we gain a degree of self-confidence?
(c) What is the usefulness of an awareness about ourselves?
(d) How can we become productive members of society?
(e) Why is education called progressive and liberal?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the pitiable condition of adolescent
bride. (No. 1 has been done for you) 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 greater health risks in terms of
pregnancy and child birth. The majority of adolescent brides and their families are uninformed or
insufficiently informed about reproductive health and contraception. The maternal mortality rate for
adolescents is double the national rate. [Unit4; Lesson2]

1. Dropping out of school  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle said, 'Man is by nature a social animal.' What he meant was
that man, by instinct, seeks company of others and establishes relationships, much like most
animals of the wild, for companionship and for physical and emotional support. Unlike the animals
however, man's relationships give meaning to his existence and inspires him to do well in education,
in workplace or in a profession that he pursues.
Relationships are of different kinds. Some are familial and intimate, formed by blood and by
marriage; some are social like the ones we have with friends and some are made in school where we
form close bonds with classmates and teachers. Relationships can also be fostered in workplace,
which may quickly change from professional to social. There are relationships also between human
beings and animals, between children and their toys that they cannot part with.
All these relationships keep us close to each other and provide us all kinds of support, love and
affection. A person who has no family feels the pain of loneliness and isolation. There is no one to
laugh or cry with him/her. When we share our joy with someone, it simply redoubles, and we when
we suffer a loss and someone shares our sorrow, it lessens. Relationships are thus needed for our
emotional health. [Unit6; Lesson1(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
other is burning some to of
rubbish rural by waste are our
We cannot altogether get rid of our (a)  but a proper management of it can certainly reduce its
quantity. If we think of (b) , burying, recycling and thus managing our waste, we can (c)  a
large extent save (d)  environment. Our garbage consists (e)  various kinds of things. Some (f)
 burnable, some are non-burnable. In (g)  countries waste is destroyed (h)  incineration.
The non-burnable waste (i)  melted and prefabricated. Some (j)  is not rubbish at all.
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Bangladesh is a country with an area of 1,47,570 square kilometres. It is burdened with (a) 
than 120 million people. About (b)  thousand people live per (c)  kilometre. So it is (d) 
densely populated country. The (e)  rate is very high (f)  must be controlled immediately. If (g)
 rate goes on unchecked, Bangladesh (h)  face a great problem. So (i)  one should come
forward (j)  raising public consciousness.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) As a result, he studied under a great thinker Plato.
(b) He also wrote books on Biology, Literature, Economics and Comparative politics.
(c) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.
(d) Aristotle was born in Greece.
(e) His father wanted him to be a physician but he never cherished to 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 exposes fullest development of his wisdom.
(i) He was the son of a royal physician.
(j) He wanted to be a free thinker.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the chart. It shows COVID-19 Pandamic cases and deaths by 5 countries on 15 June
2022. Describe the chart focusing the important aspects and analyse the result. 15
Country Total Cases Total Deaths
United States 857,58,638 10,11,925
Brazil 315,41,479 6,68,354
India 432,45,517 5,24,792
United Kingdom 224,99,617 1,79,539
Bangladesh 19,54,405 29,131
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
In an afternoon, grandmother was knitting a scarf under a mango tree in the yard. Romim, her
grandson, suddenly came running to her with an old photograph in his hand .....
9. 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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English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit5; Lesson1(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?
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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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) Sheikh Kamal led a very  life.
i. ordinary ii. extraordinary iii. gorgeous iv. grand
(b) What does the word 'pursued' in the text mean?
i. to maintain a style ii. to have a distinguishing quality
iii. to be followed by someone iv. to go after
(c) Abahoni Krira Chokro is the name of a .
i. river ii. auditorium
iii. cinema hall iv. Bangladeshi football club
(d) 'Liveliness' means .
i. grievous condition ii. melancholy iii. fullness of life iv. cheerlessness
(e) What does the word 'tutelage' mean?
i. fascination ii. devotion iii. patronage iv. indifference
(f) Which one of the followings is false?
i. Sheikh Kamal didn't take any advantage of his father's name and office.
ii. Sheikh Kamal had a passion for sitar and piano.
iii. Sheikh Kamal was the youngest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
iv. Sheikh Kamal received his secondary education at Dhaka's BAF Shaheen School.
(g) What is the verb of the word 'friend'?
i. befriend ii. friendly iii. friendliness iv. unfriend
(h) The word 'prominent' means .
i. trivial ii. primary iii. trifle iv. distinguished
(i) "He was also interested in classical music, and became a student of Chhayanaut to learn Sitar'
 This is an example of a .
i. simple sentence ii. complex sentence
iii. compound sentence iv. mixed-structure
(j) Which one of the followings is true?
i. Sheikh Kamal was one of the founders of Dhaka Shishu Mela.
ii. Sheikh Kamal pursued his passion for sports and cultural activities.
iii. Sheikh Kamal led a very extravagant life.
iv. Sheikh Kamal was not very fond of watching movies.
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Who is Sheikh Kamal? Who are his family members? Comment on his educational background.
(b) "Kamal had a colorful life marked by liveliness and creativity"- Why has the writer given this
statement?
(c) What were Sheikh Kamal's passion? Where can you see his collection of musical instruments?
(d) How many organizations were founded by Sheikh Kamal?
(e) Comment on the traits of Sheikh Kamal's character.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the features of verbal bullying. (No. 1
has been done for you) 15=5
"Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal,
physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It
can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more
persons who feels unable to stop it from happening."
(National Centre Against Bullying, Australia; www.ncab.org.au)
Types of bullying
Verbal bullying Social bullying Physical bullying
Teasing Leaving someone out on purpose Hitting/kicking/pinching
Inappropriate Telling other children not to be Spitting
sexual comments friends to someone
Name calling Spreading rumours about someone Tripping/pushing
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Verbal bullying Social bullying Physical bullying

Taunting Taking or breaking someone's things
Threatening to Making mean facial or hand gestures
cause harm
[Unit4; Lesson5(E)]

1. Verbal Bullying  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of 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 mouthwatering 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 cardiovascular diseases, among other
chronic health problems. The resulting obesity may begin clogging up the arteries and lay the basis of an
impending heart attack. It has also been suggested that eating junk food affects the brain in the same
way as consuming addictive drugs. An addiction to junk food may even result in the rejection of healthier
food options like fruits, vegetables, salads etc. leading to further lack of nourishment. [Unit3; Lesson3(E)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
spelling language alphabetically find syllables online
noun life synonyms picture friend antonyms
A dictionary is a very important book to learn vocabulary of a (a) . A dictionary lists the words in
a language (b)  so that the reader may (c)  them easily. A dictionary gives us the accepted (d)
 of a word, its division into (e) , its pronunciation, its origins, and its meanings. Sometimes a
dictionary also provides both (f)  and antonyms of a word. In addition, if the word is a (g) 
that describes a visible thing, the dictionary may also provide a (h)  of it. A dictionary can
become the best teacher and good (i)  to any student. In the era of digitalization, (j) 
dictionaries are also available.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Our liberation has been the (a)  achievement in our national life so far. Bangladesh (b) 
independent in 1971. We had been (c)  Pakistani rule for twenty-five years. But the
discrimination, (d)  and suppression of the West Pakistani rulers (e)  us to wage the
Liberation War. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman led the struggle for (f) . But soon he was
(g)  by the Pakistani rulers. However, people from all (h)  of life took part in the liberation war
responding to the call and order of Bangabandhu. This war (i)  a great protest against all forms
of wrong doing. Now, we observe our independence with due (j)  and solemnity.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He showed extraordinary credit in every examination of the school.
(b) He has made great contribution to the scientific research of Bangladesh.
(c) Dr. Kudrat-e-Khuda was born on 8th May at village Maragra in the district of Birbhum in West
Bengal in 1900 AD.
(d) In 1925, getting star marks he passed MSc in Chemistry from Kolkata University.
(e) He died on 3rd November in 1977.
(f) In 1929, he passed D.Sc from Imperial College in England.
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(g) His father Hazrat Shah Abdul Mukit was a pious man.
(h) At the age of six, he was admitted into a Furkania Madrasa and then he was admitted into an
English School.
(i) He made a great plan to give the new structure of education system.
(j) In 1953, he was appointed Chairman of Secondary Education Board.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The chart below shows the sources of air pollution in a city. Describe, highlight and
summarize the information given in the chart in 150 words. 15
Industry 17%

Vehicles 60%
Power plants 14%

Waste disposal 3%
Heating or aircondtioning 6%

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

Rina works in a big garment factory. There are more than five hundred workers in the factory. One
day as usual, she was busy at her work. Suddenly, she heard that there was break out of fire from
the short-circuit. As ill news runs fast......
9. Suppose, you are Zarin/Zafar. Write a letter to your friend, Shaon, about the Annual Sports
Day of your college. 10

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit6; Lesson1(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.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'famous' mentioned in the passage means .
i. ancient ii. elder iii. legendary iv. mythological
(b) The phrase 'philosopher' implies .
i. thinker ii. realist iii. dream-maker iv. logic
(c) The word 'nature' mentioned in the passage means .
i. adventure ii. characteristics iii. flora and fauna iv. wildlife
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(d) Aristotle comes from .

i. UK ii. Greece iii. Japan iv. USA
(e) The word 'foster' mentioned in the passage means .
i. merge ii. live iii. discourage iv. nurture
(f) Relationships inspire us to perform better in .
i. education ii. workplace iii. profession iv. all of the above
(g) The word 'social' mentioned in the passage means .
i. societal ii. sociatal iii. societel iv. sociatel
(h) Relationships confer meaning to our .
i. work ii. learning iii. profession iv. existence
(i) The word 'instinct' mentioned in the passage means .
i. talent ii. reason iii. impulse iv. indistinct
(j) Relationships may be .
i. familial ii. social iii. professional iv. all of the above
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why does man seek company of others? Elaborate in brief.
(b) Briefly write about different relationships as illustrated in the text.
(c) What are the funcitons of relationships? Write in 2/3 sentences.
(d) What are the principles behind forming relationships?
(e) 'Man is by nature a social animal.'Elucidate the statement.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the things that were affected by flood.
(No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
A group of college students were watching television news in their hostel. They were touched by the
plight of the flood affected people in Sunamgonj. All the rivers and water bodies there had overflowed
their banks because of the onrush of flood water from the hills beyond our border. Their homes,
haats, bazars, shops, and crop lands were under several feet of water. The local administration had
rescued the people and accommodated them in schools that were on higher grounds. Villagers in the
nearby areas were helping these people in all possible ways. Yet, ensuring drinking water,
cleanliness and hygiene was a big challenge. The schools had toilets but these were clearly not
enough. Seeing this situation, Ahmed, Swapan, Rakib, and Niladri quickly decided to go to
Sunamgonj and work for the flood victims. But to do that they needed money which they did not
have. [Unit12; Lesson3(D)]

1. Rivers and water bodies  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.

3. Write a summary of the following poem. 10
Dreams
 Langston Huges (19021967)
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12; Lesson2]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
implement unraveling responsibility society understand modern
significant superstition development real compulsory involve
Education is an important tool of (a) . It helps in (b)  of the people and place around us.
Education helps in (c)  the mystery of nature. It helps to remove (d) . It helps in the
development of logic and reason. Education primarily (e)  acquisition, interlinking and
transmission of knowledge and understanding. It enables to understand and improve the working of
our (f) . It creates condition for a better life. In Bangladesh, education is the primary (g)  of
the government. Most of the educational development plans are formulated and (h)  with the
assistance of government. To spread education our government has made primary education free
and (i) . It is due to the efforts of the government that literacy has spread (j) .
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5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10

Patriotism is love for and devotion to one's own (a) . A true (b)  is ready to sacrifice his all for
the welfare of his motherland. The land on which he is (c)  and brought up, is dearer to him (d)
 any other thing in his lie. He feels (e)  of his native land. A patriot is a loyal citizen. He will
go to the war to (f)  his life to save the freedom of his motherland from the enemy. He has
unquestionable sympathy and fellow-felling for his (g) . He does not care for his personal interest
or gain. He is adored by his fellow-citizens who shed tears when he (h)  away. History abounds
with numerous burning examples of such patriots who sacrificed their lives for the (i)  of their
native land. In India also, there were thousands of true patriots who gave their lives during our (j)
 movement.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) A crane was crossing the spot and the wolf lured the crane that it would give lot of rewards if it
could relieve the pain.
(b) It said, I have already rewarded you without biting your head. Run away from bare, else I will
kill you."
(c) Then the crane asked for the rewards offered by the wolf.
(d) The crane was very much disappointed and ran away to save its life.
(e) Once a wolf killed a little lamb and started eating it hurriedly.
(f) It tried to get rid of the bone but could not and, finally, it called for help.
(g) The polite tone of the wolf changed and it began to laugh at the crane.
(h) Suddenly a very small piece of bone stuck in its throat.
(i) The greedy crane immediately agreed and removed the piece of bone with its long beak.
(j) The wolf was at once relieved of the severe pain caused by the bone.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of books in
Ekushey Boi Mela 2022. Now, describe/analyze the graph in your own words. 15
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
Science Novel History Poetry
fiction
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once a crocodile wanted her children to be educated. So she went to a fox and asked him to educate
her children. The fox willingly agreed........
9. Suppose, you are Anik/Anika. You received a letter from your father yesterday. In the letter,
he warned you not to spend much time in Facebook. Now, write a reply to his letter. 10

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit3; Lesson5(B)
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend money
on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive behaviour, it
makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some bad effects. For
one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create unhappiness within
families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They always rush for brands,
fashion items, designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an addiction which may eventually
create psychological problems.
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Nowadays consumer items are displayed in stores or in advertisements in ways that they create a feeling of
immediate need for them. We are constantly tempted to buy, use or consume things even when we do not
have a genuine need. We all need to be careful here. Salespersons often encourage customers to buy things
by flattering them. 'This is a perfect match for you,' they would say, or 'You look so stunning in that dress.'
Never forget, they say the same thing to most of their customers. It is better not to be persuaded by such
words. They use these words to please the customers as the more a customer buys, the higher the profit is.
Overspending is not only related to shopping, it applies to other activities as well such as eating out. Many
people buy too many items to eat in a restaurant. They can eat only some of them and the rest are wasted.
It's not a responsible attitude. We cannot simply waste food because we have money to buy it.
Young people in a shopping mall often look at an item on display and think 'Oh I must buy this. I really
need this.' They may not have the money needed in their wallet. So they use credit cards but using them
is like taking a loan. If they are not careful, the loans increase which might lead them to a debt-trap.
Sometimes children insist on buying things that their parents cannot pay without stretching their budget.
This may happen because the children's friends also have them. It's not fair as it becomes a burden for
the parents.
Finally, don't get trapped by the glossy advertisements on television or the Internet. You should rather
ask yourself: "Do I need this?" The best way to control the habit of spending is not to think 'What I need',
but 'Can I do without it?'
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) When spending becomes an addiction, it creates .
i. physical problem ii. mental problem iii. financial problem iv. social problem
(b) People who overspend are .
i. very happy ii. very satisfied iii. very dissatisfied iv. very disappointed
(c) Wasting food in a restaurant is .
i. a responsible attitude ii. an irresponsible attitude
iii. a modern attitude iv. a conservative attitude
(d) What does the phrase 'beyond one's means in the passage mean?
i. in any way ii. according to one's income
iii. through all possible ways iv. out of one's financial capacity
(e) Which of the following words has the closest meaning of the word 'different' used in the
passage?
i. various ii. alike iii. similar iv. particular
(f) What does the word 'reason' in the passage mean?
i. contention ii. logic iii. argument iv. purpose
(g) What does the word 'pay' in the passage mean?
i. salary ii. fee iii. give iv. borrow
(h) What does the word 'invest' in the passage mean?
i. finance ii. tie iii. submit iv. drive
(i) Spending is good .
i. as it makes people happy
ii. when we spend money on things that is necessary and within out limit
iii. as it refreshes mind
iv. because it is a part of our daily life
(j) Which of the following words is a synonym of 'stressful' in the passage?
i. onerous ii. clam iii. relaxing iv. painful
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) What are the negative effects of spending beyond one's means?
(b) How is spending a part of our life?
(c) Why should one not be tempted by the glossy advertisements on television and internet?
(d) How spending can make us both happy and unhappy?
(e) When spending is considered good?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the threats faced by the island of St.
Martin. (No. 1 has been 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-
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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(B)]

1. Increase in erosion  2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
3. Write a summary of the following text. 10
In a traditional society like ours, little boys and girls are given separate sets of toys. While toys for
boys include cars, guns or footballs, girls have to be satisfied with dolls (often Barbie dolls) and doll-
houses or miniature cooking utensils. The underlying assumption is that boys are active and full of
vigour, but girls are naive and lack the intelligence or energy to match their male counterparts. This
false assumption has been shattered plenty of times in the recent decades as girls began to show
their power and women began competing with men in almost all areas of life. It has been
conclusively proved wrong most recently by the girls of Kalsindur, a village in a remote area in
Dhobaura upazila in Mymensingh district. The villagers are mostly low-income but hardworking
people. Even a few years ago, there was no electricity in the village. But some girls have illuminated
the village— both literally and metaphorically— with their belief in themselves and their skill in the
game of football. The village has emerged now as a footballer factory and a symbol of girl power. And
in recognition of their success, the village was provided electricity by the government. [Unit-5; Lesson-5(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
ready same proud blue depends rational
flesh mention inferior class birth works
Man's dignity depends upon his works. Man is a (a)  being on earth. He is to (b)  for others.
He should not be (c)  if he is of (d)  blood. He should be (e)  to help any (f)  of man.
The man whom he is helping may be (g)  to him by (h) . But after all, he is a man. He has the
(i)  blood and flesh as the above (j)  man.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
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 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) "Please let me go to my country."
(b) An English boy was making a small boat.
(c) "I shall cross the sea and go to my country by this boat."
(d) He made all arrangements to send him to his country.
(e) Suddenly he noticed a wonderful thing.
(f) Napoleon was charmed by the words of the small boy.
(g) "I haven't seen my mother for a long time."
(h) The boy said, "My country is on the other side of the sea."
(i) One day Napoleon, the king of France, was walking along the sea shore.
(j) The boy was brought before him and he asked him what he would do with such a small boat.
PartII : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The pie chart below shows the percentages of transportation used by 800 students to come to
college. Describe the chart in 150 words. 15
Car
10%

Bus Bicycle
30% 45%

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

There was a shepherd boy. He used to graze a flock of sheep near a forest. It was not far from his
village. One day he wanted to make fun ......
9. Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. Write a letter to your younger brother/Sister Rifat/Rownok
advising to study seriously to be well prepared for the ensuing SSC exam. 10

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Test Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit1; Lesson1(B)
Mr. Bhutto came here; he carried out discussions with us; he had said that the doors of negotiations had
not been shut and that there would be further negotiations. I then had talks with other leaders; I said to
them, "Come and sit down with us; let's create a constitution for ourselves through discussions." But Mr.
Bhutto declared that if West Pakistani members came here the Assembly would end up as a
slaughterhouse. He claimed that whoever came here would be slaughtered. He said that if anyone showed
up here all shops from Peshawar to Karachi would be shut down.
I declared that the Assembly would continue to meet. But suddenly on the 1st of March the Assembly was
shut down. Mr. Yahya Khan called the session of the Assembly in his capacity as the President and I
declared I would be attending it. Mr. Bhutto said he wouldn't be part of it. Thirty-five members of the
Assembly came from West Pakistan to take part in its proceedings. But it was dissolved all of a sudden.
The blame was put on the people of Bengal, the finger was pointed at me!
After the Assembly's session was prorogued, the people of this country protested. I told them, "Observe
the General Strike we have called peacefully." I told them, "Shut down all mills and factories." Our people
responded to my call. They came to the streets spontaneously. They expressed their firm determination to
carry out the struggle peacefully.
What have we got in return? Those who brought arms with our money to defend us from external enemies
are now using those arms on the poor the wretched the downtrodden people of the land. Bullets are
being aimed at their hearts. We constitute the majority in Pakistan; but whenever we Bengalis have tried
to assume power they have used force on us.
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'part' could be best replaced by .
i. ingredient ii. parcel iii. participant iv. constituent
(b) How did the people of Bengal protest?
i. aggressively ii. wildly iii. spontaneously iv. crudely
(c) Which one is a synonym of the world 'struggle'?
i. labour ii. fight iii. force iv. compete
(d) The word 'opposite' in meaning to 'defend' is .
i. invade ii. deepen iii. rebate iv. depend
(e) Mr. Bhutto came with the intention to .
i. mediate ii. pick a quarrel
iii. establish peace and harmony iv. kill time
(f) The word 'proceedings' means .
i. attendance ii. performance
iii. principles iv. dealings
(g) The word 'downtrodden' refers to .
i. oppressed ii. privileged iii. rich iv. aristocratic
(h) The word 'assume' means .
i. forgo ii. give up iii. demand iv. take over
(i) The phrase all of a 'sudden' refers to .
i. abruptly ii. slowly iii. fast iv. gradually
(j) What does the word 'prorogue' mean in the passage?
i. repeal ii. stop iii. cancel iv. adjourn
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B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15

(a) "Our people responded to my call." Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences.
(b) Why did Bangabandhu call for a general strike?
(c) Why do you think Bhutto did not take part in the Assembly?
(d) Why does a country buy arms?
(e) Why did Bhutto threaten to shut down all shops from Peshawar to Karachi?
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the function of education. (No. 1 has
been done for you) 15=5
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives
as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us
to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or
receiving certificates- we use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge,
skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside.
And we can do so in many different ways. [Unit2; Lesson3(C)]

1. Brings about positive changes in

 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
behaviour
3. Write a summary of the following passage in your own words. 10
We spend money for different reasons. We buy foods, clothes or everyday essentials, pay for different
services, entertain people, travel to places, help others in need or invest in business and thus spend
money every day. In fact, spending is a part of our life.
Spending may make us happy or unhappy depending on how and why we spend. When we spend
money on things that we need and within our limit, it is good. When it becomes a compulsive
behaviour, it makes life stressful. Unnecessary spending or spending beyond one's means has some
bad effects. For one thing, it may lead to financial ruin or debt, and for another, it may create
unhappiness within families. People who overspend are never satisfied with what they have. They
always rush for brands, fashion items, designer clothes etc. Over a period of time it becomes an
addiction which may eventually create psychological problems. [Unit–3, Lesson–5(B)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
resources potential create for among likely
fail have returns achievement success from
Investment in education (a)  girls increases the economic and social (b)  of development
investments in all other sectors. Educating girls contributes to (c)  wealth through its impact on
economic development. Educated women have a higher income (d)  than those who have (e) 
no schooling. Educated mothers are more (f)  to send both their boys and girls to school. It is
important to realise that (g)  in girl's education generally results (h)  an integrated approach
to community development. Thus (i)  to educate girls results in a tremendous waste of potential
human (j) .
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Air and water are two important (a)  of the environment. These elements are (b)  for life on
earth. They are often (c)  in many ways. Air is polluted by (d)  and water by different kinds of
(e)  and filth. 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 the
people.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He drew lots of pictures of famine of World War II and his name spread all over the world.
(b) For this, at the age of 15 he went to Kolkata to see Art School.
(c) On 28 May 1976 he died in Dhaka.
(d) His father Tamij Uddin was a police officer.
(e) He had great thirst for drawing pictures.
(f) He did not like hard and fast rules of school and so he drew pictures secretly.
(g) In 1948, he founded Dhaka Art Institution in Dhaka.
(h) Zainul Abedin was born in Kishoreganj in 1914.
(i) In 1933, at the age of 19, he was admitted to Kolkata Art College.
(j) In 1938 he got first class, and in the same year he achieved a gold medal in All India Art
Exhibitions.
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PartII : Guided 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 plants 13%
Waste disposal 3%

Industry 18%

Vehicles 60%
Source 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 Saddi very often to his court. Once on his way
to the king's court, the poet took shelter in a nobleman's house for a night. He was then .....
9. Suppose, you have a pen friend living in Italy. Now, write a letter inviting him to visit your
country. 10

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5th Semester Examination2023
English (Compulsory) First Paper
PartI : Reading Test [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.  Unit6; Lesson3(C)
At daylight I was half wakened by the sound of chopping. Again it was so even in texture that I went back
to sleep. When I left my bed in the cool morning, the boy had come and gone, and a stack of kindling was
neat against the cabin wall. He came after school in the afternoon and worked until time to return to the
orphanage. His name was Jerry.... he had been at the orphanage since he was four. I could picture him at
four, with the same grave gray-blue eyes and the same - independence? No, the word that comes to me is
"integrity".... It is bedded on courage, but it is more than brave. It is honest, but it is more than honesty.
The axe handle broke one day. Jerry said the woodshop at the orphanage would repair it. I brought
money to pay for the job and he refused it.
"I'll pay for it," he said. "I broke it. I brought the axe down careless."
"But no one hits accurately every time," I told him. "The fault was in the wood of the handle. I'll see the
man from whom I bought it "It was only then that he would take the money. He was standing back of his
own carelessness. He was a free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the
responsibility without subterfuge.
And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of heart.
Things no training can teach, for they are done on the instant, with no predicated experience.
He found a cubbyhole beside the fireplace that I had not noticed. There, of his own accord, he put
kindling and "medium" wood, so that I might always have dry fire material ready in case of sudden wet
weather. A stone was loose in the rough walk to the cabin. He dug a deeper hole and steadied it, although
he came, himself, by a shortcut over the bank. I found that when I tried to return his thoughtfulness with
such things as candy and apples, he was wordless. 'Thank you' was, perhaps, an expression for which he
had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive. He only looked at the gift and at me, and a curtain lifted, so
that I saw deep into the clear well of his eyes, and gratitude was there, and affection, soft over the firm
granite of his character....
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 0.5  10 = 5
(a) The word 'handle' mentioned in the passage means .
i. handgrip ii. name iii. button iv. hand guard
(b) The word 'free-will' mentioned in the passage means .
i. voluntary ii. orderly iii. guide iv. willingly
(c) The word 'agent' mentioned in the passage means .
i. force ii. vehicle iii. agile iv. bond
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(d) he word 'careful' mentioned in the passage means .

i. doleful ii. watchful iii. handful iv. rough
(e) The word 'failed' mentioned in the passage means .
i. went ii. gone iii. collapsed iv. rallied
(f) The word 'subterfuge' mentioned in the passage means .
i. argument ii. practice iii. ploy iv. repeat
(g) The word 'gracious' mentioned in the passage means .
i. luxurious ii. kind iii. harsh iv. elegant
(h) The word 'material' mentioned in the passage means .
i. maternal ii. asset iii. information iv. stuff
(i) The word 'wet' mentioned in the passage means .
i. gradual ii. rainy iii. dry iv. acute
(j) The word 'instinctive' mentioned in the passage means .
i. inborn ii. learnt iii. superficiality iv. instructive
B. Answer the following questions. 3  5 = 15
(a) Why did Jerry refuse to take money for repairing the axe handle at first? Explain in your words.
(b) "Thank you" was perhaps, an expression for which he had no use. Do you agree? Give reasons
for your answer.
(c) Why did the writer go back to sleep after she was half-awakened by the sound of chopping?
(d) How did the writer find gratitude in the expression of Jerry? Explain.
(e) And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the
great of heart. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.
2. Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the background of the liberation war of
Bangladesh. (No. 1 has been done for you) 15=5
I stand before you today with a heart overflowing with grief. You are fully aware of the events that
are going on and understand their import. We have been trying to do our best to cope with the
situation. And yet, unfortunately, the streets of Dhaka, Chattogram, Khulna, Rajshahi and Rangpur
are awash with the blood of our brothers. The people of Bengal now want to be free, the people of
Bengal now want to live, and the people of Bengal now want their rights.
What have we done that was wrong? After the elections, the people of Bangladesh voted as one for me,
for the Awami League. We were to sit in the National Assembly, draft a constitution for ourselves there,
and build our country; the people of this land would thereby get economic, political, and cultural
freedom. But it is with regret that I have to report to you today that we have passed through twenty-
three tragic years; Bengal's history of those years is full of stories of torture inflicted on our people, of
blood shed by them repeatedly. Twenty-three years of a history of men and women in agony!
The history of Bengal is the history of a people who have repeatedly made their highways crimson
red with their blood. We shed blood in 1952; even though we were the victors in the elections of 1954
we could not form a government then. In 1958 Ayub Khan declared Martial Law to enslave us for the
next ten years. In 1966 when we launched the six point movement our boys were shot dead on 7
June. When after the movement of 1969 Ayub Khan fell from power and Yahya Khan assumed the
reins of the government he declared that he would give us a constitution and restore democracy; we
listened to him then. A lot has happened since and elections have taken place.
I've met President Yahya Khan. I've made a request to him not only on behalf of Bengal but also as
the leader of the party which has the majority in Pakistan; I said to him : "You must hold the session
of the National Assembly on 15 February." But he did not listen to me. He listened to Mr. Bhutto
instead. At first he said that the meeting would take place in the first week of March. We said, "Fine,
we will be taking our seats in the Assembly then." I said we will carry out our discussions in the
Assembly. I went so far as to say that if anyone came up with an offer that was just, even though we
were in the majority we would agree to that offer. [Unit1; Lesson1(B)]

1. Bloodshed in language movement in

 2.  3.  4.  5.  6.
1952
3. Write a summary of the passage in your own words. 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.
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Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about
the reason and function of dream, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a
dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem
baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and
function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others
believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories.
Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that
dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. According to Freud,
people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness.
While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via
dreams. In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are '...disguised
fulfillments of repressed wishes.' [Unit2; Lesson1(D)]
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more
words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5  10 = 5
call among define deaths cause interpersonal
nature serious within economic armed aggressive
Conflict can be (a)  as clash of value and ideas among other things, and the most serious form of
conflict is (b)  clashes that results in lots of (c)  and causalities. There can be conflict (d) 
us which is (e)  intrapersonal 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 word in each gap. 1  10 = 10
Sports are popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are (a)  from time
to time. Most of these events are (b)  by multinational manufacturing (c)  and business firms.
They pay for the sports events in (d)  for the right to (e)  their products during those events.
These events are (f)  worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them (g) . As a
(h)  the sponsors products receive maximum media (i) . Thus sports help the (j)  of trade
and commerce.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) 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 science.
(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 : Guided Writing [40 Marks]
7. The annual prize giving ceremony of your college ended yesterday. Now write a letter to your
friend describing it. 10
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words. 15
Once a stream ran through a green field. There live an ant beside the stream. One day the ant went
to the stream to drink water, suddenly the ant fell into the running water.....
9. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of a family's household income distributed into
different categories. Describe the pie-chart as details as possible. 15
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†¯úkvj g‡Wj †U‡÷i DËigvjv
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1. A. (a) i. which we belong to (b) iii. both (c) iv. all walks of people (d) ii. dubiously (e) ii. male
competitors (f) iv. ii + iii (g) ii. a poem of glory (h) iv. because of the traditional mindset (i) iii.
same free primary (j) iii. all obstacles
B. (a) The phrase 'Barbie dolls' symbolizes girls who are thought to be the showpiece of a house
only doing household chores or sitting like a doll. The dolls are in fact negative for the
society because they undermine the qualities and abilities of a girl.
(b) The notion of our traditional society is that boys are active and full of vigour, but girls are
naive and lack the intelligence and energy. But I don't support it because nowadays girls
are showing that they can do whatever the boys can.
(c) The false assumption has been shattered by the girls of Kalsindur when they showed the
skill in football and achieved success both in home and abroad.
(d) Minati Rani Sheel and Mohammad Mafiz Uddin were the mentors of those players. They
persuaded the guardians of those girls to allow their daughters to play. They inspired the
girls, created opportunities for them and took personal care.
(e) The girls of Kalsindur have left the lesson for us that if anyone has self-confidence and proper
motivation they can achieve success. It doesn't matter whether they are male or female.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Ability to Ability to transform Ability to work Ability to Ability to Ability to
bring all to  our jangling discord  together, pray  stand up for join hands  sing the
the same into a beautiful together freedom together song of
level harmony freedom
3. The passage describes the harmful effects of taking junk foods and it also talks about the differences
between junk foods and fast foods. Junk foods contain high calories, salt added sugar, and fats, with
little or no nutritional value. Yet, we usually eat these foods for their pungent, appealing look and
delicious taste, Junk food and fast food are different. Some fast foods may become junk or healthy
depending on ingredients, calories and process of manufacturing. Eating junk food means taking extra
fat, simple carbohydrates and processed sugar which cause obesity, cardiovascular diseases, etc.
4. (a) comprise (b) being (c) required (d) deeper (e) teamwork (f) hard (g) academic (h) Popular/people's
(i) increasingly (j) manipulating
5. (a) refers (b) intelligence/instinct (c) machines (d) Artificial (e) development (f) possibility/potential/
capability (g) which (h) work/function (i) are (j) question/debate
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d g c e b j f i a h
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1. A. (a) i. nobility (b) ii. excuse (c) ii. firewood (d) ii. solemn (e) ii. It is more than honesty (f) iv.
individuality (g) i. inborn (h) iv. all of the above answers (i) iii. He wanted to take the
responsibility (j) ii. gratefulness and devotion
B. (a) Jerry was an orphan boy who had been living at the orphanage since he was four.
(b) Jerry did unnecessary jobs for the writer because he possessed a great heart that drove
him to help others selflessly.
(c) Integrity is the quality of having strong moral principles, being honest, and consistently
acting in accordance with those principles.
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(d) When the writer gave Jerry any gift, he became wordless. He could not utter the words,
'Thank you' because his gratefulness was in his eyes and heart.
(e) Jerry and the writer had a strong bond. Jerry started considering the writer as his mother
and both of them had affection for each other.
2. (i) For the first time (ii) at the end of 1969 (iii) I was introduced to Kamal (iv) In front of the Arts
Building of Dhaka University (v) with friendliest smiles and warm handshake
3. The passage talks about different purposes of education. Education changes our behaviour and
illuminates our mind. True education aims at not only getting grades but also working for the
community one lives in. Working for the community's development is generally known as civic
engagement. Civic engagement improves the quality of common people's lives and is appreciated all
over the world.
4. (a) precious (b) which (c) a (d) have (e) for (f) wisely (g) the (h) great (i) off (j) a
5. (a) blessing (b) like (c) single (d) of (e) the (f) an (g) change (h) blind (i) the (j) cured
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g d f i c a j b e h
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1. A. (a) iii. Mala Rani Sarkar (b) iii. They supported the girls in various ways (c) i. To groom 65 girls
for the nation (d) ii. Recognition and pride (e) ii. Lack of proper coaching (f) iii. The observation
of their teachers (g) ii. Salwar and Kamij (h) ii. Fear (i) iii. convince (j) i. Challenges
B. (a) The girls faced the challenge of suffering from malnutrition in terms of their health.
(b) As playing football for girls is not accepted easily in our country, and guardians were used
to seeing their daughters helping them with household chores, the guardians were initially
unconvinced about girls playing football.
(c) The two teachers supported the girls in their effort to overcome the odds by persuading
their guardians to allow them to play, inspiring them, and creating opportunities for them
and taking personal care of them.
(d) To get success the Kalsindur girls had to overcome a lot of obstacles. Firstly, they all are
from poverty-stricken family. Besides, playing football for girls is not accepted easily in
Bangladesh. That's why their success is compared with an epic.
(e) As they are the pride of the village, even the auto-rickshaw pullers don't take any fair from
them. This is a small sign of recognition but it's great thing.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Starting Wearing Suffering Having no Coming from Playing football
journey with  salwar and  from  boots to  poverty-  for girls is
practically kamij instead malnutrition wear stricken family difficult
nothing of jerseys
3. This passage is about Sheikh Kamal who hailed from Tungipara in Gopalganj district. He was the
eldest son of the Father of our nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He was not only a
brilliant student, but also regular in co-curricular activities. Besides, he was good at sports and he
had a zeal for classical music. He had a good stock of musical instruments. He used to lead a
routine life and perform in theatre regularly. He was the pioneer of modern football in Bangladesh.
4. (a) perspectives (b) sites (c) beaches (d) traveler (e) mountains (f) cities (g) budget (h) Accommodation
(i) accent (j) experiences
5. (a) enjoying (b) entertainment (c) every/particular (d) influence (e) relax (f) connect (g) relationship (h)
instrument (i) abilities (j) medium
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g c i e a j f b h d
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1. A. (a) ii. bring positive change (b) iii. without commitment to society (c) iv. obscure (d) ii.
pragmatically (e) iii. space outside institutions (f) i. standard community (g) ii. community (h) iii.
personal problems (i) i. to resist (j) ii. social reformation
B. (a) Education influences human life by bringing about positive changes in behaviour. It also
inspires us to work for the community we live in.
(b) Education seems to be incomplete if it does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire
us to do something good.
(c) Knowledge incorporates in daily life through civic engagement such as contributing to the
improvement of health and wellbeing of people and showing concern about civic issues.
(d) Civic engagement which means working to make a difference in the civic life, makes
learning praiseworthy.
(e) When people take action or raise their voices against injustice, discrimination and other
forms of social ills, they are counted as concerned citizens.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Becoming Winning Being Under Seizing SAFF Becoming joint Receiving
AFC Under AFC under 15 Women's Under 18 champion in warm
14 Regional  14 Regional  Jockey Cup  women  Bangamata  reception at
Football Football Champion in Champion- International Under Ganabhaban
Champion tournament Hong Kong ship in 2018 19 Women's
in 2015 in 2016 Tournament in 2019
3. The poem depicts paternal love for his child even during the toughtest time or season. The dedicated
father made every effort to do the chores for his son. He woke up his son only after the room had
been warmed up despite having his hands in bad shape due to his overwork. On the other hand, the
speaker's usual response to his father was some what ungrateful indifference. The speaker then felt
only the negative energy that resided in the house, ignoring the effort of his father. He hardly realizes
that, true love sometimes expresses itself through actions rather than verbal expressions.
4. (a) scanty (b) loaves (c) commuted (d) uncomfortably (e) dreamy (f) shattered (g) growing (h) islanded
(i) dawn (j) immediately
5. (a) expression (b) activities (c) architecture (d) feelings (e) beauty (f) form (g) nature (h) ravaged (i)
ways (j) off
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c g h e b i f a d j
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1. A. (a) iv. intelligently (b) i. aberration (c) iv. Education gives us a lot of wealth (d) ii. enlarge (e) iii.
respect (f) iii. verb (g) i. express (h) ii. admire (i) iii. render (j) ii. dispute
B. (a) Education gives us a set of abilities such as the ability to decide things rationally and
make the right choices.
(b) We can gain a degree of self-confidence by learning how to read, write and do the basic
operations of arithmetic.
(c) An awareness about ourselves leads to the development of our personality.
(d) We can become productive members of society by reasoning well and find solutions to the
problems of life.
(e) Education is called progressive and liberal because it teaches us to respect human
diversity and cultural and religious differences.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Dropping out Beginning full- Marginalized Vulnerable to Victims of Greater
    
of school time work in in- all forms of dowry-related health
laws’ house abuse violence risks
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3. The passage deals with the fact that human beings naturally like to develop relationship. Following
the innate desire, people tend to initiate and continue familial, intimate, social and institutional
relationship. Relationship gives meaning to their existence and inspires them to perform well in
different sectors. Moreover, the presence of healthy relationships fills our life with love, support,
comfort, and endearment which enhance our mental health. On the other hand, relationships with
selfishness and possessiveness are harmful to our mental health and ultimately bring misery and
distress.
4. (a) waste (b) burning (c) to (d) our (e) of (f) are (g) some (h) by (i) is (j) rubbish
5. (a) more (b) one (c) square (d) a (e) growth (f) which (g) this (h) will (i) every (j) to
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d i e j a c f h b g
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1. A. (a) i. ordinary (b) iv. to go after (c) iv. Bangladeshi football club (d) iii. fullness of life (e) iii.
patronage (f) iii. Sheikh Kamal was the youngest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
(g) i. befriend (h) iv. distinguished (i) iii. compound sentence (j) ii. Sheikh Kamal pursued his
passion for sports and cultural activities.
B. (a) Sheikh Kamal is the eldest son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata
Fazilatunnessa Mujib. He was the second of his five siblings. His family members are
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Fazilatunnessa, Sheikh Hasina, Sheikh Rehena, Sheikh
Jamal and Sheikh Russel. He passed SSC and HSC from BAF Shaheen College Dhaka and
Dhaka College respectively. Later he get admission of the dept of sociology of Dhaka
University.
(b) Sheikh Kamal had a colorful life in terms of his academic and cultural life. Apart from his
excellent academic record he had a great participation in games and sports. He had a keen
interest on classical music, piano and sitar. He founded many cultural organizations as
well. All those activities are the examples of his liveliness and creativity.
(c) Sheikh Kamal's passion was for sports and cultural activities. He practiced piano and
sitar. I can see his collection of musical instruments on the second floor of their house at
Dhanmondi, Road no. 32.
(d) He founded Spondon Shilpi Goshthi-a cultural organization and Abahoni Krira Chokro-a
sport club.
(e) Sheikh Kamal was a ordinary person in this personal life. His character traits include
liveliness, creativeness, and simplicity. He was a sport organizer, a cultural activist and of
course, a superb sportsperson.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Verbal  Name  Teasing  Inappropriate  Threatening to  Taunting
Bullying calling sexual comments cause harm
3. This passage deals with junk food and its effects on our health. Processed foods with high calories
are popularly known as junk foods. They contain less or no nutrients. Because of their attractive
look, sugary and salty taste, they are not only mouth-watering but also enjoyable. These sorts of
food items are full of fat and carbohydrates that lead to a risk of getting fat and becoming
cardiovascular patients. In fact, getting fat increases the risk of impending heart attack. However,
taking junk foods affects our brain in the same way as taking addictive drugs. So, we should avoid
junk foods and eat healthy foods.
4. (a) language (b) alphabetically (c) find (d) spelling (e) syllables (f) synonyms (g) noun (h) picture (i)
friend (j) online
5. (a) greatest (b) became (c) under (d) deprivation (e) forced (f) independence (g) arrested (h)
walks/avenues/spheres (i) was (j) respect
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c g h a d f j i b e
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1. A. (a) iii. legendary (b) i. thinker (c) ii. characteristics (d) ii. Greece (e) iv. nurture (f) iv. all of the
above (g) i. societal (h) iv. existence (i) iii. impulse (j) iv. all of the above
B. (a) Men seek company of other for companionship, for physical and mental support. They
have to do it because they have an inborn quality of looking for companions.
(b) The passage talks about three types of relationships. They are familial, social and
professional. Familial relationship is formed either by marriage or by blood. Social
relationship is formed with friends and classmates. The last one is formed in workplace.
(c) Relationships plays a vital role in our life. They keep us close to each other and give us
support, love and affection.
(d) The principles behind forming relationships are maintaining emotional health, sharing our
joys and sorrows etc.
(e) This statement was stated by famous Greek philosopher Aristotle. He meant that man has
an inherent tendency to live together. So he always seeks other people's company. He can
never live alone.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
    
Rivers and water bodies Houses Haats Bazars Shops Crop lands
3. The poem is the explanation of the gravity of dreams. The poet advises the dreamers that they
should hold fast their dreams, because if dream is lost forever, then their lives will be inactive and
meaningless. He also adds that they should hold fast the dreams which they have at present. So, if
dreams are lost forever, then life becomes as like as a fruitless tree or as like as a field which is
solely infertile. In his poem the poet compares the dreamless life with the barren field covered with
snow from where nobody can expect any crop or benefit.
4. (a) development (b) understanding (c) unraveling (d) superstition (e) involves (f) society (g)
responsibility (h) implemented (i) compulsory (j) significantly
5. (a) motherland (b) patriot (c) born (d) than (e) proud (f) sacrifice (g) countrymen/people (h) passes (i)
sake/well-being/welfare/freedom (j) independence
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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1. A. (a) ii. reason (b) iv. surface (c) ii. others' (d) iv. pleased (e) i. uncouth (f) i. sign (g) ii. adjective (h)
i. ignored (i) i. fool (j) iii. accusable
B. (a) Table manners refer to the polite and appropriate behaviours and etiquette observed while
dining in group, including using utensils correctly, chewing with the month closed, and
refraining from reaching across others.
(b) The core significance of 'table manners' is that it is an important way of being considerate
and respectful to the people around.
(c) People at a dining table feel comfortable when they are surrounded by good company,
engaging in pleasant conversation, and enjoying delicious food.
(d) If I take food in my friend circle following perfect table manners, my friends may react with
admiration and respect for my etiquette and sophistication.
(e) Table manners reflect the level of refinement and social awareness within a civilization, as
they demonstrate respect for others and promote harmonious interactions during social
dining experiences.
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2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Starting Initially started Having Motivating their Their teachers Finally they
with playing wearing interest in guardians by inspired them could prove
    
nothing 'Salwar and football their two teachers & created themselves
Kamij' to allow them to opportunities
play for them
3. The poem depicts paternal love for his child even during the toughest time or season. The dedicated
father made every effort to do the chores for his son. He woke up his son only after the room had
been warmed up despite having his hands in bad shape due to his overwork. On the other hand, the
speaker's usual response to his father was some what ungrateful indifference. The speaker then felt
only the negative energy that resided in the house, ignoring the effort of his father. He hardly realizes
that, true love sometimes expresses itself through actions rather than verbal expressions.
4. (a) abundance (b) Interestingly (c) accompany (d) Besides (e) multiplication (f) entrance (g) alight (h)
considered (i) bothers (j) hanging
5. (a) involves (b) intelligently (c) passing (d) Rather (e) what (f) expansion (g) therefore (h) enriching (i)
theoretically (j) exist
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c i g f a j e h d b
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1. A. (a) iii. participant (b) iii. spontaneously (c) ii. fight (d) i. invade (e) iv. kill time (f) iv. dealings (g) i.
oppressed (h) iv. take over (i) i. abruptly (j) iv. adjourn
B. (a) In response to Bangabandhu's call on March 7th, the people of the then East Pakistan
came to the streets and peacefully observed a General strike, demonstrating their strong
support and solidarity with his message. Their united action conveyed their unwavering
commitment to his cause and aspirations for a brighter future.
(b) Bangabandhu called for a General Strike as a protest against the adjournment of the
Assembly.
(c) Bhutto did not take part in the Assembly because he was not interested to negotiate and
to create a new constitute for Pakistan. Above all, he did not want to leave the power.
(d) A country buys arms to ensure its national security and protect the country from external
enemies.
(e) Bhutto threatened to shut down all shops from Peshawar to Karachi because he did not
want that people of West Pakistan took part in the Assembly.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Brings about Changes Illuminates Inspires to Makes Applies knowledge,
    
positive changes lives as well our minds work for the our lives skills and values in
in behaviour as the society community better outside world
3. The passage deals with overspending and its consequences. We spend money for many reasons as a
part of our life. How and why we spend determines our happiness. Spending within limit and buying
only necessary things can make us happy. But spending money unnecessarily or beyond limit can
make life stressful. It may lead to financial ruin or debt and unhappiness. Eventually, people who
overspend may face psychological problems.
4. (a) for (b) returns (c) creating (d) potential (e) had (f) likely (g) success (h) from (i) failing (j) resources
5. (a) elements (b) essential (c) polluted (d) smoke (e) waste (f) healthy (g) prevent (h) difficult/
impossible (i) reduce (j) awareness
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h d f e b i j a g c
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1. A. (a) i. handgrip (b) i. voluntary (c) i. force (d) ii. watchful (e) iii. collapsed (f) iii. ploy (g) ii. kind (h)
iv. stuff (i) ii. rainy (j) i. inborn
B. (a) Jerry at first refused to take money for repairing the axe handle because he felt that he
was responsible for the loss, and he was standing back of his own carelessness.
(b) Yes, I agree to this statement. Because his courtesy was instinctive and the look in his
eyes showed gratitude.
(c) As the sound of chopping was so even in texture, the writer went back to sleep after she
was half-awakened by the sound of chopping.
(d) When the writer gave Jerry some gifts, he became wordless. He even did not say 'thank
you'. He then only looked at the gift and at the writer. And, the look in his eyes showed
gratitude as his courtesy was instinctive.
(e) Yes, I agree with the expression. Because Jerry put kindling and medium wood in the
cubby hole, and steadied a stone in the rough walk to the cabin for the writer. He did there
on his own accord showing compassion and empathy toward the writer, as he was a
person of great heart.
2. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Bloodshed Achieving Declaring Launching Ayub Khan's Not holding the
in the victory in 1954 Martial Law six point falling from National
    
language elections; but by Ayub movement power in Assembly by
movement depriving of Khan in 1958 in 1966 1969 Yahya Khan
in 1952 forming govt.

3. The idea of dreams has captivated, and enthralled the human mind from time immemorial, though
only recently science has started to ask questions regarding its origin, and its bearing on human
well-being. However, the road is still strewn with difficulties as the theories proposed do not seem to
be very valid and satisfactory. Different people have different viewpoints on the subject- some believe
dreams are meaningless, while others propound they are good for health. Sigmund Freud, a
psychoanalyst, suggested dreams are fulfillments of people’s suppressed wants and desires.
4. (a) defined (b) armed (c) deaths (d) within (e) called (f) among (g) interpersonal (h) cause (i) economic
(j) serious
5. (a) organised (b) sponsored (c) companies (d) exchange (e) advertise (f) telecast (g) live (h) result (i)
coverage (j) expansion/spread/growth/augmentation/scope
6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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