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Model Question 61 Part A: Reading Test (Marks-50)

Read the passage and answer the questions: [Unit-2, Lesson-1] Tiya : Anusha, what's the matter? You’ve sports trousers, T-shirts, sports shoes, and a carrying bag! Where

are you coming from? And you look tired! Anusha : Not exactly, Tiya. I’m great because I’m just coming back from the gym. Tiya : Do you go to the gym regularly? Anusha : Yes, I do. I go twice a week. It’s one of my favourite pastimes. Tiya : Really! Going to the gym is your favourite pastime! You make me laugh! Anusha : Why not? I like sports because I like to be fit. I’m not a lazy person like you! Tiya : What do you do there? Anusha : I do yoga. Tiya : Don’t you have any other pastimes? Anusha : Hmm…yes, I have. I like playing chess, painting, and reading books when I’m free. I also

like photography but I’m yet to learn it. What do you do for pastime? Tiya : I like watching TV, listening to music, reading books and magazines, and playing games on the

computer. I do like gardening. But we don’t have sufficient space. So I do pot planting. By the way, I don’t know much about yoga. Would you please tell me about it?

Anusha : Sure! I’ll give an article on it. It will help you know about it. Okay? Abyev`: wUqv : Avbykv, Kx eÅvcvi? ˆZvgvi KvGQ ˆLjvi cvRvgv, wU-kvUÆ, ˆLjvi RyZv ‰es ‰KwU enbGhvMÅ eÅvM iGqGQ! Zywg ˆKv^v nGZ AvmGQv? Avi

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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 17=7 a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'tired' in line 2? i) irritated ii) worn out iii) collapsing iv) irked b. Which skill does Anusha wish to acquire? i) cinematography ii) filmography iii) photography iv) choreography c. Due to lack of space for gardening —. i) Tiya pursues other hobbies. ii) Tiya can't nurture her gardening skill. iii) Tiya grows plants in containers. iv) Tiya don't have a garden. d. Anusha practices yoga —. i) 2 times in a days ii) 2 days in a week iii) 2 months in a year iv) 2 weeks in a month

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e. Anusha is — the gym. i) off to ii) returning from iii) going to iv) exercising in f. What does 'gym' in L-3 and 6 stand for? i) gymnast ii) gymnasium iii) gymnastics iv) gymslip g. Pastime is synonymous with . i) physical exercise ii) generalization iii) hobby iv) professional photography

2. Answer the following questions. 25=10

a. Do you think workout left Anusha fatigued? Why/Why not?

b. Why does Anusha go to the gym? Explain in 2/3 sentences.

c. What did Tiya do to accomplish her wish to make a garden? Why did she do that? d. Why did Tiya make fun of Anusha? Explain in brief.

e. What does the text aim at? 3. From your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word

only in each blank. 0.510=5 Anusha meets Tiya on her way to home. She was returning from a) ––. As Anusha looks b) –– , Tiya

asks her the reason. But Anusha says that she is rather fine. Being asked Anusha answers that she takes exercises c) ––. Indeed she goes to gym d) –– a week. She takes it as her e) ––. It makes Tiya f) ––. However Anusha does g) ) –– there. In fact, pastimes h) –– from person to person. Yet there may be some i) –– in different people’s pastimes. To sum up, pastimes j) –– at giving pleasure to a pastimes.

Or, From your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word only in each blank. 15=5

Anusha and Tiya are friends. One day when Anusha was returning from the gym, Tiya (a) her. Tiya asked her why she was (b) . Anusha replied that she was (c) . Then Tiya asked what she did in the gym, and Anusha replied that she did (d) . Then they talked about their (e) .

4. Read the passage on Abraham Lincoln. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 15=5

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the USA. He is famous for his Gettysburg Address delivered by him during the American Civil War, on November 19, 1863. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Kentucky, the USA. His parents were from Virginia. In 1819, his mother died. Then his father moved to Indiana state. He grew up there. He was a captain in the Black Hawk war. He got the nomination for President in 1860. Then he became the President of the USA in 1861. Lincoln declared a ban on slavery in America on January 1, 1863. He was re-elected as President of the USA in 1864. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, he was assassinated at Ford's theater in Washington.

Abyev`: AveËvnvg wjsKb AvGgwiKvi ˆlvok ivÓ¡ÌcwZ wQGjb| 1863 mvGji 19 ˆk bGfÁ¼Gi AvGgwiKvi M†n hyG«¬i mgGq ‘ˆMwUmevMÆ AÅvGWÈm’ bvgK fvlYwUi RbÅ wZwb AZÅ¯¦ weLÅvZ| 1809 mvGji 12B ˆdeË‚qvwi AvGgwiKvi ˆKbUvwKGZ wjsKb R¯ÃMÉnY KGib| Zuvi evev-gv wQGjb fvwRÆwbqvevmx| 1819 mvGj Zuvi gv g†ZyÅeiY KGib| ‰ici Zuvi evev Bw´£qvbv cÉG`Gk PGj hvb| wZwb (wjsKb) ˆmLvGbB eo nb| wZwb ‘eÐÅvK nK’ hyG«¬i ‰KRb AwabvqK wQGjb| 1860 mvGj wZwb ivÓ¡Ì cÉavGbi gGbvbqb cvb| Zvici 1861 mvGj wZwb AvGgwiKvi ivÓ¡ÌcwZ wbeÆvwPZ nb| 1863 mvGji cGnjv Rvbyqvwi wjsKb AvGgwiKvi KÌxZ`vm cÉ^v eG®¬i AvG`k cÉ`vb KGib| 1864 mvGj wZwb cybivq ivÓ¡ÌcwZ wbeÆvwPZ nb| 1865 mvGji 14B ‰wcÉj àW dÌvBGWi w`b IqvwksUbm&-‰i ˆdvWÆm& w^GqUvGi wZwb àµ¦ nZÅvi wkKvi nb|

Name of the Events Place Year/Time Born i) ........... ii) ........... November 19, 1863 Became the president iii) ........ iv) ........... America January 1, 1863 Died v) ........

5. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 90 to 100 words. 10

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 15 =5

Column A Column B

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(a) Once a scholar was very proud (b) While he was crossing a river by boat, (c) Rebuking the boatman for his

illiteracy, (d) As the storm began and the boat was

about to sink, (e) As the answer was in the negative,

(i) he heard the illiterate boatman speaking incorrect sentences.

(ii) of his knowledge and experience. (iii) the scholar was crying for help. (iv) the boatman asked him whether he knew how to swim. (v) he told him that half of his life was wasted. (vi) the boatman said that all his whole life was wasted. (vii) the boatman also rebuked him.

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 18 = 8

a) When he asked Cordelia she said, "Nothing". Lear was shocked and said, "Nothing will come of nothing".

b) He was tired of ruling and needed rest. c) Lear was satisfied. He called for the map of his kingdom and drew his finger round one-third of it. d) Then it was the turn of Cordelia, the youngest and most loved daughter. e) At first, Lear asked his eldest daughter, "How much do you love me?" Goneril declared, "Sir, I

love you more than I can say". f) When he asked his second daughter, Regan said, "My love for you shall never change". Lear was

pleased and gave her a third of his kingdom. g) Long ago there was a mighty old king of England named Lear. He had three daughters – Goneril,

Regan and Cordelia. h) He made up his mind to step down the throne and divide his kingdom. But first he wanted to

know how much they loved him. Part B: Writing Test (Marks-50)

8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on Your Homeland. You should write about 250 words. 10

(a) How and when did she become independent? (b) What is her location? (c) What is her total land area? (d) What is her population? (e) What is her density of population? (f) What are your main crops? (g) Which rivers are main here? (h) Who are your prominent poets? (i) What is about the Sundarbans? (j) Is there any problem in your country?

9. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. 110=10 Mr Rahman is a retired officer. Usually he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day

while walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man ....

10. Look at the following Pie-chart. It represents the passing rates of different subjects of a school. Describe the chart in your own language. 10

11. Imagine, you are Habib/Habiba of Natore. You have a friend named Azad in Dhaka. Now write a letter describing the house you live in. Use the following clues. 10

where you live how your house is open air windows sun light how you feel living in the house

12. Nafis and Anis are two friends. They know the importance of learning English. They want to develop four skills of language learning. Now write a dialogue between Nafis and Anis about how to develop skills in English language. 10


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Part A: Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage and answer the questions: [Unit-2, Lesson-2] Phelps is the most-decorated Olympian ever, with 22 overall medals: 18 gold, two silver, two bronze. Bolt is the most accomplished Olympic sprinter, with the unprecedented double, making clear that he's the fastest man in the world. But there's a debate: Who had the better Olympics? It'd be tough to top Phelps' eight gold medals in Beijing, but what if we're only talking London? London was Phelps' grand finale. He won four golds and two silvers in seven events, and he says he'll never race again. London was Bolt's chance to prove he's still the greatest. Bolt wins six gold medals in six Olympic finals. He is the first man ever in the history of the modern Games to sweep the 100 and 200 in back-to-back Olympics. Not to mention the addition of back-to-back relay golds.

And Bolt became a legend, in his own words. Phelps already was. Bolt is just 25 years old, so there is no telling how long he can be on top of the sprinting world. What if he decides to "retire" from sprinting to focus on the 400 meters, just to break another world record or two? It would be amazing — and entirely plausible for him to accomplish.

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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 17=7 a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'unprecedented' in line 2? i) never done before ii) miraculous iii) out of the blue iv) presidential election b. What does the sentences "London was Phelps' grand finale" refer to? i) The last day of London Olympics ii) Phelps cemented his legacy iii) Olympic games came to an end iv) Phelps announced retirement c. Usain Bolt's excellence earned him —. i) 18 gold medals ii) retirement iii) a world record iv) legacy d. The — determined Bolt the fastest runner. i) sprinting in Beijing Olympics ii) 400 metres sprinting iii) outstanding swimming record iv) unprecedented double e. Phelps obtained —. i) six gold medals in swimming ii) two bronze medals in swimming iii) eighteen gold medals in sprinting iv) two silver medals in sprinting f. The — gave birth to two legends. i) 2008 London Olympics ii) 2012 Beijing Olympics iii) 2012 London Olympics iv) 2008 Beijing Olympics g. Who is the most astounding track athlete in 2012? i) Michael Phelps ii) Usain Bolt iii) Michael Bolt iv) Usain Phelps

2. Answer the following questions. 25=10

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a. From your reading of the passage, who do you think is the greatest athlete? Demonstrate examples to establish your logic.

b. Do you think Bolt could prove himself the greatest in the London Olympics 2012? How? c. "He says he'll never race again." Explain in 2/3 sentences. d. Why do you think there emerged a Bolt-Phelps debate about who is the greatest Olympian ever

after the London Olympics 2012? e. "Bolt became a legend." Do you support this? Why/Why not? 3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 0.510=5 Phelps and Bolt are two world famous athletes. Phelps is the most-decorated athlete while Bolt is the

a) —. So there arises a b) _on who is better. It, in fact, arises after the c) — Olympic. London was d) — grand finale. There Phelps won e) — medals. On the other hand it gave chance to Bolt to prove himself still the f) —. There bolt won g) — gold medals. He created h) — by wining 100m and 200m in back-to-back Olympics. London Olympics made bolt a i) _ that Phelps was already. Phelps retired. But nobody knows how long bolt will j) — the sprinting world.

Or, Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 15=5 Both Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt broke world (a) — in their own spheres. Being the greatest (b)

—, Olympic athlete Phelps won 18 gold medals in his career. However, Phelps declared that he would stop (c) — after the London Olympics 2012. The track athlete (d) —, on the other hand, will continue racing. His amazing performances in back-to-back (e) — have made him a legend.

4. Read the passage on two different villages. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 15=5

Hasan and Sabina are classmates. Hasan lives in a village named Rasulpur. The village is not so big. About fifteen hundred people live here and most of them depend on agriculture. On the other hand, Sabina lives in a village named Nurpur which has a large area with about four thousand people and majority of them are educated and service holders. Hasan’s village is beautiful with green fields and bushes. There is only a primary school here and so Hasan has to go to school at Sabina’s village. There is another high school in that village beside theirs. There is also a primary school there. Recently, arsenic contamination in water has been found in Hasan’s village. The two tubewells of this village are identified with arsenic. People now are to depend on the have two big ponds for drinking water. So most often people suffer from many water-borne diseases and have to go to the only health complex for treatment. Though there is no health complex in Sabina’s village, they have two private hospitals there. The three deep tubewells, free from arsenic contamination, fulfill the demand of drinking water. Abyev`: nvmvb I mvwebv mncvVx| nvmvb imyjcyi bvgK ‰K MÉvGg evm KGi| MÉvgwU ˆZgb eo bq| ‰LvGb cÉvq cGbGiv k ˆjvK evm KGi ‰es êwkifvM ˆjvKB K†wli Ici wbfÆikxj| AcicGÞ, mvwebv byicyi MÉvGg evm KGi ˆhUvi AvqZb Lye eo ‰es cÉvq Pvi nvRvi gvbyl ‰LvGb emevm KGi ‰es ZvGì êwkifvMB wkwÞZ I PvKwiRxex| meyR gvV ‰es ˆSvcmg†«¬ nvmvGbi MÉvgwU êk my±ì| ‰LvGb ÷ayB ‰KwU cÉv wgK we`Åvjq iGqGQ ‰es ‰ KviGY nvmvbGK mvwebvGì MÉvGg AewÕ©Z we`ÅvjGq ˆhGZ nq| ZvGìwU QvovI ˆmB MÉvGg AviI ‰KwU DœP we`Åvjq iGqGQ| ˆmLvGb ‰KwU cÉv wgK we`ÅvjqI iGqGQ| mÁ·ÉwZ nvmvGbi MÉvGg AewÕ©Z cvwbGZ AvGmÆwbK welwKÌqv ˆ`Lv w`GqGQ| ‰ MÉvGgi ywU bjK„GcB AvGmÆwbK cvIqv ˆMGQ| Lvevi cvwbi RbÅ gvbylGK ‰Lb ywU eo cyKzGii Ici wbfÆi KiGZ nq| ZvB êwkifvM mgqB gvbylGK wewf®² cvwbevwnZ îvGM AvKÌv ¦ nGZ nq ‰es wPwKrmvi RbÅ ‰Kgvò Õ¼vÕ©Å ˆK± ÊwUGZ ˆhGZ nq| hwÌ mvwebvi MÉvGg ˆKvGbv Õ¼vÕ^Å ˆK± Ê ˆbB, ZGe ZvGì ywU êmiKvwi nvmcvZvj iGqGQ| wZbwU AvGmÆwbKgyÚ Mfxi bjK„c ZvGì Lvevi cvwbi Pvwn v ˆgUvq|

Village Population Main occupation

Number of schools

Source of drinking water

Number of Health complex

Nurpur 4000 (a) .............. (b) ............ 3 deep tubewells (c) ............. Rasulpur (d) ........... Farming 1 (e) ............. 1

5. Write a summary of the passage in not more than 90 to 100 words. 10

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 15 = 5

Column A Column B

(a) Democracy means (b) Democracy encourages (c) In democracy people have (d) Free and fair election (e) Bangladesh is

(i) the freedom of speech. (ii) is the precondition of democracy. (iii) a democratic country. (iv) the right to elect their representatives. (v) the rule of the autocratic govt.


(vi) the rule of general people. (vii) a caretaker govt.

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 18 = 8 a) The first friend climbed up a tree but the latter could not climb. b) Suddenly a bear came there. c) Once upon a time two friends were passing by a forest. d) They were talking about their love for each other. e) Finding no other way, the latter laid down on the ground and feigned death. f) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. g) Then the bear went away. h) He thought him to be dead.

Part B: Writing Test (Marks-50) 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on Garments Worker. You should write

about 250 words. 10 (a) Who is a garments worker? (b) What is the percentage of female garments workers in garments

sector in our country? (c) How is the working condition in a garments factory and is it congenial to the garments workers? (d) What can happen to the physical health of the garments workers if they are aged between 13-16? (e) What is your suggestion to develop the atmosphere in a garments factory?

9. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. 110=10 A poor girl named Rina worked in a rich man’s house. The house master was kind to her but the mistress was

very cruel. She used to scold her now and then. One day while serving tea, Rina broke a cup of tea......

10. The graph below shows the results of SSC exam of ABC Secondary School from 2008 to 2012. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarise the information given in the chart. 10

11. Suppose, you have enjoyed some dishes in a fast food shop/ restaurant in the city. Now write a letter to your friend describing your experience. 10

12. Seema and Runa are friends. They have met at their friend’s birthday party. At the party Seema sees Ripa. Ripa is Seema’s friend. Seema has told Ripa about Runa. She has also told Runa about Ripa, but Runa and Ripa have never met. Seema introduces Runa to Ripa. Now write a dialogue between them. 10

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Part A: Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage answer the question [Unit-7, Lesson-1] On Tuesday, Dan Mozena, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, visited Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala at Saheb Quarter Park area of Mymensingh town. There he spoke highly about the Bangladeshi master painter. The art gallery was established in 1975 to preserve the master painter's artworks in his hometown. There are 62 artworks on different aspects of life and nature by Shilpacharya at the gallery. The art gallery also includes 53 memorabilia. The Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh, the Police Superintendent, and the Deputy Keeper of the art gallery, were present during Mozena's one-hour visit.

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Commenting on the art gallery, Mozena said, "This museum is a global treasure. I am honoured that my colleagues and I had this opportunity to experience that art of Zainul Abedin in his hometown. I am well acquainted with his work, especially the Famine series, as I visited several exhibitions of his works in Washington DC, where it was received with great acclaim." The US ambassador also said that, Zainul Abedin was a true genius. "His works are so simple, yet so complex and powerful at the same time." Abyev`: evsjvG`Gk hyÚivGÓ¡Çi ivÓ¡Ç`ƒZ WÅvb ˆgvGRbv gãjevi gqgbwmsn knGii mvGne ˆKvqvUÆvi cvKÆ ‰jvKvq AewÕ©Z Rqbyj AvGe`xb msMÉnkvjv cwi`kÆb KGib| ˆmLvGb wZwb evsjvG`wk ˆkÉÓ¤ wPòwkÍ¸x mÁ·GKÆ f„qmx cÉksmv KGib| ˆkÉÓ¤ wPòwkÍ¸xi wPòKgÆ msiÞY Kivi RbÅ Zuvi wbGRi knGi 1975 mvGj AvUÆ MÅvjvwiwU Õ©vcb Kiv nGqwQj| wkÍ¸vPvGhÆi AuvKv RxeGbi wewf®² w`K I cÉK‡wZ welqK 62 wU wPòKgÆ MÅvjvwiwUGZ iGqGQ| AvUÆ MÅvjvwiwUGZ 53 wU ÕÃviKI iGqGQ| ˆgvGRbvi ‰K N¥Ÿvi cwi`kÆb KvGj gqgbwmsGni ˆWcywU Kwgkbvi, cywjk mycvwibGUbGW´Ÿ, ‰es AvUÆ MÅvjvwiwUi ˆWcywU Z½îveavqK DcwÕ©Z wQGjb| AvUÆ MÅvjvwi mÁ·GKÆ g¯¦eÅ KGi ˆgvGRbv eGjGQb, “‰ Rv yNiwU ‰KwU Av¯¦RÆvwZK iðfvívi| Avgvi mnKgxÆiv ‰es Avwg Rqbyj AvGe`xGbi wkÍ¸KgÆ ZuviB knGi ˆ`Lvi myGhvM ˆcGq mÁÃvwbZ ˆeva KiwQ| Avwg Zvi KvR mÁ·GKÆ AeMZ, weGklZ `ywfÆGÞi wPògvjv mÁ·GKÆ, KviY IqvwksUb wWwmGZ Zuvi wPòKGgÆi KGqKwU cÉ`kÆbxGZ Avwg wMGqwQjvg, ˆmLvGb Zv AZÅ¯¦ cÉksmv jvf KGiGQ|” hyÚivGÓ¡Çi ivÓ¡Ç`ƒZ AviI eGjb ˆh, “Rqbyj AvGe`xb wQGjb mwZÅKvGii cÉwZfvevb| “Zvi wPòKgÆàGjv AZÅ¯¦ mv`vwmGa, A^P AZÅ¯¦ RwUj ‰es ‰KB mvG^ ˆZRÕ¼x|” 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 7 = 7

a. Which one of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'memorabilia' in line - 6? i) souvenirs of memorable events ii) solely personal experiences iii) memories of poverty and hunger iv) memories of visiting foreign lands b. What does the expression"it was received with great acclaim" in line-11 mean? i) The local Bangladeshis arranged the exhibitions. ii) People who attended the exhibitions praised the art works very highly. iii) The artist himself was present in each of the exhibitions. iv) All the ambassadors applauded at the exhibitions. c. Who is an ambassador? i) a person seeking for political asylum ii) a foreign critic iii) an accredited diplomat iv) a person who excels in ambience

d. Which of the following statements is true?

i) Mr. Ambassador made no comment. ii) Mr. Ambassador was accompanied by the Divisional Commissioner. iii) The gallery locates at a suburban area. iv) Mr. Ambassador passed an hour in the gallery.

e. What is the opposite meaning of the word 'several' in line-10?

i) many ii) more iii) much iv) less f. What does the expression "His works are so simple, yet so complex and powerful at the

same time." (L 12 – 13) mean? i) His art works are apparently complex but potentially simple and powerful at the same time. ii) His art works are apparently simple but potentially complex and powerful at the same time. iii) His art works look complex but they are simple in composition. iv) His art works are so simple that he applied perspective and proportion in the simplest way. g. What is the main purpose of the author of this text? i) Mozena's visit to Zainul Gallery. ii) exhibitions of Zainul's art works in Washington D.C. iii) the artistic excellence of the master painter iv) the location of the gallery.

2. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10

a. Clarify the comment "His works are so simple, yet so complex and powerful at the same time". b. "This museum is a global treasure". Explain. c. In what way did Mr. Ambassador feel 'honoured'? d. Do you think Mr. Ambassador is a man of artistry? e. What does the gallery consist of?


3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 0.510=5 Dan Mozena, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, visited Mymensingh. In fact he visited Zainul Abedin a) ––. It is b) –– at Sahib Quarter Park area. He highly c) –– Zainul Abedin. Zainul Abedin is called d) ––. It means e) –– painter. The f) –– was established in 1975. There 62 artworks visualize the aspects of life and g) ––. It has also more than fifty h) ––. This gallery is global i) –– which has been enriched by a true j) ––.

Or, Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information in the text. 15=5 Zainul Abedin is (a) — known as Shilpacharya, the master artist. He (b) — the country's only folk

museum at Sonargaon and Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala at Mymensingh, his hometown (c) — he preserved 62 artworks on different subject matters of life and (d) —. His 'Famine Series' is a perpetual (e) —in the realm of fine art.

Read the following passage carefully and answer questions 4 and 5:

Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and emigrated to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she would become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So determined was she, that she taught school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition.

In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States of America, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female physician of the world and founding her own hospital, she also established the first medical school for women. Abyev`: wjRvGe^ êÐKIGqj 1821 mvGj BsjÅvG´£ R®ÂMÉnY KGib ‰es `k eQi eqGm wbR ˆ`k ZÅvM KGi wbDBqKÆ knGi PGj hvb| ‰Kw`b wZwb wm«¬v¯¦ ˆbb, wZwb WvÚvi nGeb| Dwbk kZGKi gvSvgvwS mgGq ‰KRb bvixi RGbÅ Zv cÉvq AmÁ¿e wQj| wPwKrmv we`ÅvjGq fwZÆ nIqvi RGbÅ AvGe`b RvwbGq AGbKàGjv wPwV ˆjLvi ci AeGkGl wdjvGWjwdqvi ‰KRb WvÚvi KZÆ†K wZwb M†nxZ nb| wZwb ‰ZB msKÍe«¬ wQGjb ˆh, Zuvi covGkvbvi LiP PvjvGbvi RGbÅ wZwb ‰KwU we`ÅvjGq covGZb ‰es msMxZ wkÞv w`GZb|

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4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 15=5 Name of events Place Year/ Time Contribution

Born (i) —

Emigrated (ii) —

Studied medicine (iii) —

Went to Paris for further education

(iv) —

In 1857 (v) —

5. Write a summary of the above passage in no more than 90 – 100 words. 10 6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences.

There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 15 =5 Column A Column B

a. Elderly population has been

b. The traditional society of Bangladesh does not

c. Their long experiences of life, their wealth of knowledge

d. Many older people who depend

e. But they remain powerless to stop it

i. on their families for care are emotionally abused.

ii. growing for centuries all over the world.

iii. because of their physical and financial inability.

iv. are not given much importance.

v. increase rapidly day by day.

vi. offer any commendable role to the old aged people.

vii. unfavourable for the development of its people.

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7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 18 = 8 a) Shakespeare was married at eighteen to a woman of twenty one. b) A few years later, he went to London where he became an actor and a playwright. c) But he never attended any college. d) By this time, he was thirty and he had become prosperous before he reached the age of thirty four. e) He received a sound basic education. f) During the next ten years, he composed his greatest plays. g) William Shakespeare was born in 1564 at Stratford on Avon in England. h) He had three children before he was twenty one.

Part B: Writing Test (Marks-50)

8. Imagine that you are studying on 'Environment Pollution'. Read the questions below and write a paragraph in 250 words by answering them. 10

(a) What is environment? (b) What is environment pollution? (c) What are the causes of environment pollution? (d) What is the role of trees in environment? (e) What are the main effects of environment pollution?

9. Read the beginning of the story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. 1×10=10

Mr. Saiman is a retired officer. Usually he goes for a walk everyday early in the morning. One day while walking in the morning, he saw a man lying senseless by the side of the road. He went nearer to the man ....

10. Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of books in Ekushey Boi Mela 2014. Now describe/analyze the graph in your own words. 10

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Science fiction Novel History Poetry 11. Imagine that you spent a week in your friend's home and you were a most entertained guest there. Now

write a letter to your friend thanking him for the hospitality shown to you by him and other members of his family. Use the following clues. 10

– what you miss – your friend’s help in visiting different historical places – hospitality offered by the family – enjoyment in the family – invitation to your friend.

12. About 50% of population of Bangladesh is women. They are the mothers of future generations. They are neglected, discriminated and oppressed. But no nation can develop keeping aside half of the population. So, the women should be empowered. Now write a dialogue between you and Saif on empowerment of women. 10

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Part A: Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage and answer the questions. [Unit–14, Lesson-9]

It so happened that Bassanio fell in love with a wealthy lady named Portia. Portia was known not only for her beauty but also for her wisdom. She had softness towards Bassanio too. He wanted to visit Portia in a grand manner but he did not have any money. So he went to Antonio.

Bassanio said, “Dear friend Antonio, I am in great need of some money. I would like to visit Portia at Belmont, grandly dressed and with many servants. But I don’t have any money right now. Please help me to fulfill my intention.”

Antonio said, “This is not a problem, my friend. How much do you need?”

“Three thousand ducats (Venetian currency) will do.”

“I don’t have that much money with me now as all my ships have gone out in the sea with merchandise. But don’t worry, my friend, I’ll arrange three thousand ducats for you.”


So he decided to borrow the sum from a moneylender named Shylock. Shylock was a very crooked man. Antonio and Shylock hated each other. Shylock used to lend money with high interest. He would even send the debtor to prison if the latter failed to pay his debt. On the contrary, Antonio used to lend money to help those who need it and would not charge any interest. Shylock agreed to lend him money but on one condition. If he failed to repay the money in three month’s time, he would pay a penalty. Shylock would cut a pound of flesh from any part of Antonio’s body. Antonio willingly agreed thinking that his ships would soon return with all the rich merchandise and he could easily return the money to Shylock by selling them. Shylock made Antonio sign a bond before giving him the money. Antonio took the money and gave it to Bassanio. Abyev`: NUbv ‰gb NUj ˆh, eÅvGmwbI ˆcvwkÆqv bvGgi ‰KRb abvXÅ gwnjvi ˆcÉGg cGo ˆMGjb| ˆcvwkÆqv ÷ay Zvi i…c gvayGhÆi RbÅB bq, Zvi wePÞYZvi RbÅI mycwiwPZ wQGjb| eÅvGmwbIi cÉwZ Zvi `ƒeÆjZvI wQj| wZwb ˆcvwkÆqvi mvG^ êk RuvKRgKcƒYÆfvGe ˆ`Lv KiGZ PvBGjb wK¯¦y Zvi KvGQ ˆKvb A^Æ wQj bv| ZvB wZwb AÅvG´ŸvwbIi KvGQ ˆMGjb| eÅvGmwbI ejGjb, “e®¬y AÅvG´ŸvwbI, Avgvi wKQy UvKvi Lye ìKvi| PgrKvi ˆcvkvK cGi, AGbK f‡ZÅ mvG^ wbGq Avwg êjgG´Ÿ ˆcvwkÆqvi mvG^ ˆ`Lv KiGZ PvB| wK¯¦y ‰B gynƒGZÆ Avgvi KvGQ ˆKvb UvKvcqmv ˆbB| Avgvi BGœQ cƒiY KiGZ AvgvGK `qv KGi mvnvhÅ KGiv|” AÅvG´ŸvwbI ejGjb “‰wU ˆKvGbv mgmÅv bq, e®¬y| ˆZvgvi KZ UvKvi cÉGqvRb?” “wZb nvRvi WzKvUm (ˆfwbmxq gy`Ëv) jvMGe|” “Avgvi KvGQ ‰Lb ‰Z UvKv ˆbB KviY Avgvi RvnvRàGjv ‰Lb cYÅ`ËeÅ wbGq mgyG`Ë cvwo RwgGqGQ| wK¯¦y wP¯¦v KGiv bv, e®¬y, Avwg ˆZvgvi RbÅ wZb nvRvi WzKvUm&-‰i eÅeÕ©v Kie|” ZvB wZwb kvBjK bvGgi ‰KRb gnvRb-‰i KvQ ˆ^GK UvKv avi ˆbIqvi wm«¬v ¦ wbGjb| kvBjK AZÅ ¦ Amr ˆjvK wQj| AÅvG´ŸvwbI ‰es kvBjK ‰GK AciGK AcQ±` KiZ| kvBjK DœP myG` UvKv avi w`Z| ‰gbwK hw` ˆKvGbv FYMÉnxZv UvKv ˆdiZ w`GZ bv cviZ, FY MÉnxZvGK ˆm ˆRGj cvVvGZv| AbÅw`GK AÅvG´ŸvwbI ˆmme ˆjvKGK UvKv w`Gq mvnvhÅ KiGZb hvGì AvmGjB UvKvi Lye cÉGqvRb ‰es ‰i RbÅ wZwb ˆKvb my` wbGZb bv| kvBjK AÅvG´ŸvwbIGK UvKv avi w`GZ ivwR nGjv wK ¦y ‰KwU kZÆ w`Gjv| wZwb hw` wZb gvGmi gGaÅ FGYi UvKv cwiGkva KiGZ bv cvGib, ZvGK kvwÕ¦ ˆcGZ nGe| kvBjK AÅvG´ŸvwbIi ˆ`Gni ˆh ˆKvGbv Ask ˆ^GK ‰K cvD £ gvsm ˆKGU ˆbGe| AÅvG´ŸvwbI BGœQ KGi gZ w`Gjb ‰B wP ¦v KGi ˆh Lye kxNËB Zvi RvnvRàGjv AGbK gƒjÅevb ‰es D®²Z gvGbi cYÅ ËeÅ wbGq wdGi AvmGe ‰es ˆmàGjv wewKÌ KGi wZwb mnGRB kvBjKGK UvKv ˆdiZ w`GZ cviGeb| UvKv ˆÌqvi cƒGeÆ kvBjK AÅvG´ŸvwbIGK ‰KwU PzwÚcGò mB KivGjv| AÅvG´ŸvwbI UvKvUv wbGjb ‰es eÅvGmwbIGK w`Gjb| 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 7 = 7

a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of 'grand'? i) glittering ii) aristocratic iii) pretty iv) fabulous b. Why did Antonio help Bassanio? i) To lend money with high interest. ii) To get the favor for Bassanio. iii) To teach Shylock a lesson. iv) To make the love of Bassanio for Portia true. c. Which of the following sentence is true? i) Portia was a classy woman ii) Bassanio borrowed money from Shylock. iii) Bassanio was favourite to Shylock. iv) Shylock was a rich wise man. d. Why did Antonio willingly agree to the Shylock's proposal? i) Because Shylock claimed low interest ii) Because Antonio thought he would pay it on time iii) Because Antonio wanted to teach a lesson to Shylock iv) Because Bassanio compelled him to do it e. "She had softness towards Bassanio too." What does the statement mean? i) Bassanio was a soft person. ii) Portia also had love for Bassanio. iii) Portia was a kind person too. iv) Portia was also soft like Bassanio. f. Which characteristic of Shylock have you found from the condition he gave to Antonio? i) helpful ii) crooked iii) greedy iv) helpless g. How did Bassanio want to visit Portia? i) With an ideal attitude ii) With an inartificial gesture iii) With general importance iv) With a high-born manner

More Questions h. Who was Shylock? i) A usurer ii) A usurper iii) A debtor iv) A benefactor i. Portia was a beautiful, wise lady who had come from a — family. i) general family ii) kingly iii) well off iv) destitute

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j. Which of the following word has the closest meaning of 'debtor'? i) creditor ii) well-wisher iii) bankrupt iv) borrower

2. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 a. What quality of Portia did marvel Bassanio highly? b. Do you agree that signing the bond was a trap for Antonio? Why or why not? c. Do you think Antonio and Shylock possessed conflicting/opposite quality? Describe your answer

in 2/3 sentences. d. Why did Antonio take the risk of his life borrowing money from Shylock? e. What did create hatred in the mind of Shylock for Antonio? More Questions f. "The people were unfortunate who failed to return money to Shylock." Do you agree with the

statement? Explain your answer in 2/3 sentences. g. Do you think Shylock is a deceptive person? Justify your answer. 3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 0.510=5 Bassanio fell in love with Portia (a) — was a wealthy lady. Portia (b) — loved him. Bassanio intended to

visit Portia in a (c) — manner. But he didn't have (d) — money. He went to his best friend, Antonio. As Antonio didn't have sufficient money to (e) — Bassanio, he decided to (d) — three thousand ducats from shylock, a moneylender. There was (f) — between Antonio and Shylock. Shylock agreed to lend money but on one condition (g) — might cause threat to Antonio's life. (h) — the condition was life-threatening, he took the money (i) — that he would be (j) — to repay the money in time.

Or, Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 15=5 Bassanio was highly (a) — by the beauty of Portia, a wealthy lady in Belmont and to get the favor of

her he decided to visit her (b) —. As he didn't have enough money, he begged for the (c) — of Antonio to accomplish his (d) — desire. To help Bassanio, Antonio went to a (e) —, who lent money to the people with high interest.

Read the passage carefully and answer the question 4 and 5. The Empire State Building in New York City is much taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It did not begin to rise until 1930. It was 1250 feet tall when president Hoover opened it in 1930. Then in 1951 a TV transmission tower was added for radio and television broadcasts. The tower thus added another 222 feet to its height and this brought the total height of 1472 feet. The 102 storeyed Empire State Building remained the world's tallest building for 40 years. However, it is now challenged by some more high rise buildings such as Chicago's Sears Tower and Moscow's Ostankin TV Shaft. But the Empire State Building is still one of the most impressive buildings of the world and is visited by about 1.5 million people every year. Abyev`: cÅvwiGmi AvBGdj UvIqvGii PvBGZ wbDBqKÆ knGii ‰Á·vqvi ˆÕ¡U wewÎ£s AwaKZi DuPz| ‰wU 1930 mvGji cƒeÆ chÆ¯¦ `†wÓ¡GMvPi nqwb| 1930 mvGj ˆcÉwmGW´Ÿ ˆnvfvi hLb ‰wU DG«¼vab KGib ZLb ‰wU 1,250 dzU DuPz wQj| ‰ici îwWI I Ûwjwfkb mÁ·ÉPvGii RbÅ 1951 mvGj ‰KwU Ûwjwfkb mÁ·ÉPvi UvIqvi mshyÚ Kiv nq| UvIqviwU ‰i DœPZvi mvG^ AviI 222 dzU DœPZv mshyÚ KGi hvi dGj ‰i ˆgvU DœPZv ùvovq 1472 dzU| 102 ZjwewkÓ¡ ‰Á·vqvi ˆÕ¡U wewÎ£swU 40 eQi hver c†wêxi mGeÆvœP DuPz feb wnmvGe we`Ågvb ^vGK| hvB ˆnvK, eZÆgvGb ‰wU AviI wKQy DuPzZj feb ˆhgb, wkKvGMvi wmqvmÆ UvIqvi ‰es gGÕ•vi IÕ¡vbwKb Ûwjwfkb kÅvd&U& KZ‡ÆK PÅvGjGéi mÁÃyLxb nGqGQ| wK¯§ ‰Lb chÆ¯¦ ‰Á·vqvi ˆÕ¡U wewÎ£s c†wêxi AbÅZg wPîvKlÆK feb àGjvi ‰KwU hv cÉwZ eQi 1.5 wgwjqb `kÆbv^xÆ cwi`kÆb KGi ^vGKb| 4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 15=5

Building Year of being built/Opened Location/ Opener Height/ States

(i) 1930 President (ii) The Eiffel Tower 1899 (iii) less tall than ESB. (iv) 1951 New York (v)

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10 6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences.

There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 15 =5 Column A Column B

(a) Man, the best creation of God on earth (i) in many ways causing much harm to human peace (b) Everybody has some basic rights (ii) has certain rights called human rights

(c) In addition, man has certain (iii) secondary rights too (d) The secondary rights include (iv) there is a wide gap between haves and have notes

(e) Nowadays human rights are violated (v) rights both nationally and internationally


(vi) social rights, civil rights, political rights and religious rights

(vii) which include right to live, right to food, cloth, house and education

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 18 = 8 (a) Many hat goers were returning home. They were carrying bags, sacks and baskets. (b) But none of them listened to him. (c) As a result, everybody had to suffer for the lack of their patience and foresight. (d) They needed to cross the river urgently. The reason was that black clouds were gathering in the sky.

The weather was getting worse. So, everybody was trying to get into the boat ahead of each other. (e) So, the boat sank in the middle of the river. (f) It was a hat day. (g) Kalim Majhee was shouting all the time. "My boat will not be able to carry you all in one trip.

You are too many." (h) The boat of Kalim Majhee was their only hope.

Part B: Writing Test (Marks-50) 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'Tree Plantation'. You should write

about 250 words. 10 (a) What is tree plantation? (b) Why is tree plantation important? (c) How does it help our

environment? (d) What may happen if there are no trees? (e) What steps should be taken to have more trees?

9. Read the beginning of the following story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story and give a suitable title to it. 110=10

Once there lived a woodcutter in a village. The village was near a deep forest. The woodcutter was very poor but honest. The forest was on the bank of a deep river. One day while .....................

10. The pie chart below shows the percentage of the types of books in a school library. Suppose, there are 10,000 books of various types altogether in the library. Now, describe the chart. 10

Science, 25%

Literature, 40%

Other, 15%

Math, 20%

11. Suppose, you are Farhan. Your school arranged the Annual Prize-Giving ceremony. Your friend,

Akib wants to know about it. Now write a letter to your friend describing the annual prize-giving ceremony of your school. 10

12. Suppose, you are Sadi. Your freind is Sami. You will be having a long time after appearing at the S.S.C Exam. Now make a dialogue between you and your friend on what both of you are going to do after SSC Exam. 10

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Part A: Reading Test (Marks-50) Read the passage and answer the questions. [Unit–14, Lesson-10]

Bassanio went to Belmont to visit Portia grandly dressed, with many servants. Portia’s father had died lately. Before his death he had thought of an unusual plan to find a good husband for his daughter. He wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth. He had three caskets made, one of gold, one of silver and one of lead. One of the caskets had Portia’s portrait in it. The suitor, who would first

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choose the casket with the portrait would marry her. Many suitors went away when they heard about such a strange condition. The first one to try was the prince of Morocco. He thought that silver and lead are poor metals. It is the casket made of precious metal that can hold the precious picture. So he chose the gold casket. But all he found was a picture of a skull with a message that said, “All that glitters is not gold.” The prince was very sad and went back home. Then came the prince of Spain. He looked at the silver casket for a long time. On it were written, “He who chooses me will get what he deserves.” The prince had a very high opinion about himself. He thought that he deserved the best. He therefore chose the silver casket and opened it. Inside the casket he found the picture of a blinking fool. He was very disappointed and offended. He immediately rode away.

Then it was Bassanio’s turn. He looked at the caskets for a long time. He thought, “Appearances are often misleading. Bad men appear good and they hide their inner ugliness under fine clothes.” So he chose the plain looking lead casket. On opening the casket, he found the portrait of Portia inside.

Bassanio and Portia got married. There was great joy at Belmont and the newly married couple was spending their time happily.

But soon their happiness turned into sorrow by a piece of news. A messenger came with a letter from Antonio. The letter said, “Dear friend Bassanio, all my ships have been lost at sea. I cannot pay the money I owe to Shylock. So I have to pay the penalty. Dear friend, come and see me if possible. I would like to see you once before I die.” Bassanio quickly left for Venice. Abyev`: AÅvGmwbI ivRKxq ˆcvkvGK mymwäZ nGq AGbK f‡ZÅ mGã wbGq ˆcvwkÆqvi mGã ˆ`Lv KiGZ êjg´Ÿ-‰ ˆMGjb| mÁ·ÉwZ ˆcvwkÆqvi evev gviv ˆMGQb| g†ZyÅi AvGM wZwb Zvi ˆgGqi RbÅ mycvò LuyGR êi Kivi ‰K A«¿ƒZ cwiKÍbv KGi ˆMGQb| wZwb ˆPGqwQGjb ‰gb ‰KRb cvò ˆh ˆcvwkÆqvGK ˆKej Zvi àGYi RGbÅ weGq KiGe, Zvi mÁ·wîi RbÅ bq| Zvi wZbwU wm± yK wQj@ ‰KwU ˆmvbvi ŠZwi, ‰KwU iycvi ‰es AbÅwU mxmvi ŠZwi| wm± yKàGjvi ‰KwUGZ ˆcvwkÆqvi cÉwZK‡wZ ivLv wQj| ˆh cvwYcÉv^Æx cÉ^Gg ˆcvwkÆqvi cÉwZK‡wZ ivLv wm± yKwU cQ±` KiGe, ˆmB ZvGK weGq KiGZ cviGe| ‰gb ‰KwU A«¿ƒZ kGZÆi K^v ÷Gb AGbK cvwYcÉv^Æx PGj ˆMj|

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1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1 7 = 7 a. Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'lately' in line-2? i) recently ii) at an early age iii) long ago iv) unexpectedly b. Portia's father made an unusual plan to marry off his daughter. What was the unusual

plan? i) fighting in a battle ii) choosing the right casket iii) winning a race iv) portraying Portia's picture c. "All that glitters is not gold" — what does it refer? i) Gold is the metal. ii) Gold does not glitter. iii) If something glitters, it is gold. iv) If something glitters, it is not necessarily gold. d. What is the reason of the Spanish Prince's failure in choosing the right casket? i) He chose the silver one not the gold one. ii) He had no sense of good and bad. iii) He had a high but fake opinion of himself.iv) He did not love Portia. e. Why do you think Bassanio had wisdom? i) as he knew that appearences do not show the true character of a person ii) as he was afraid to choose the gold casket iii) as he loved and married a wealthy lady iv) as he was able to prove his love for Portia


f. What does the last pragraph foreshadow? i) the love of Antonio for Bassianio ii) the failure of Antonio to pay back Shylock iii) the ultimate death of Antonio iv) the true friendship of Bassanio and Antonio. g. "I would like to see you once before I die." What does the line signify? i) Antonio's deep and true love for his best friend. ii) Bassanio's deep and true love for his best friend. iii) Portia's love for Bassanio. iv) Bassanio's love for Portia.

More Questions h. What does the expression "Appearances are often misleading" (Line 15-16) mean? i) To mislead is the misunderstand. ii) Our eyes may deceive us. iii) Bassanio himself was deceiving Portia. iv) Portia had nothing to do with the caskets. i. Which of the following statements is true? i) The Spanish prince found a skull. ii) The Moroccan prince found a torn napkin. iii) Antonio's letter made the couple gloomy. iv) Portia did not accompany Bassanio to Venice. j. Who, do you think, was the wisest person? i) Portia's father ii) Portia herself iii) the Moroccan prince iv) the Spanish prince k. Where did the wedding took place? i) Venice ii) Morocco iii) Spain iv) Belmont l. What is the opposite meaning of the word 'disappointed' in line-13? i) appoint ii) disregard iii) pleased iv) frustrate m. How was the plan of Portia's father? i) miraculous ii) strange iii) awkward iv) unwise n. Which of the words/phrases is closely synonymous with the word 'deserve' in line -12? i) show qualities worthy of reward ii) show qualities worthy of tranquility iii) inherit good qualities iv) inherit bad qualities o. What do you mean by 'a blinking fool' (L-13)? i) a figure expressing bravery ii) an idiotic figure iii) a bizarre rockster iv) an inspiring appearance

2. Answer the following questions. 2 5 = 10 a. How do you valuate the unusual plan of Portia's father? b. How was the Prince of Moracco misled? c. Why do you think the Prince of Spain fail to choose the right one? d. What is the reason of Bassanio's choosing the right casket? e. How could you say that Antonio was the best friend of Bassanio? Answer from your reading of

the last paragraph. More Questions f. Why do you think happiness of the newly married couple turned to sadness? g. Why did Bassanio choose the plain looking lead casket? h. Who immediately rode away? Why he did so? i. Why did the prince of Morocco go back home? j. "He wanted a man to marry Portia for herself and not for her wealth." Explain. k. "I would like to see you once before I die." Why was the speaker afraid that he would die? 3. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 0.510=5 Portia was a wealthy lady in Belmont. To (a) — a good husband for Portia, her father (b) — an

unusual plan before his death. The suitors had to (c) — a test to find out a casket (d) — portia's portrait among three caskets made of gold, silver and led. Many suitors left the place (e) — such a test. Prince of Morocco and prince of Spain (f) — gold and silver caskets (g) —. Basanio selected the (h) — one. Bassanio and Portia (i) — married. They were passing time happily. But their happiness vanished (j) — a message from Antonio.

Or, Fill in the gaps with appropriate words. 15=5

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The intention of Portia's father was to find a good husband for her daughter. He thought out a (a) but unusual plan for the purpose of (b) the right suitor. A great many suitors left the (c) as they dared not (d) such an unusual test. Princes of Morocco and Spain opened gold and silver caskets (e) but not the lead casket.

Read the following passage on Marco Polo. Marco Polo was an adventurous man who reached China as a European sailor and became famous in the history. In 1271 Marco Polo, who was then a boy of fifteen, set out from Venice to China. He was accompanied by his father and uncle who had already been to China and were now visiting it again at the request of Kubla Khan, Emperor of China. It took the Polo over three years to reach China. They had travelled by land and sea, over mountains across deserts. For transport, they used ships, camels, horses and donkeys. It was summer time when the Polo reached Shang where Kubla Khan was living. Kubla Khan, surrounded by his officers and guards, received Polo. They spent many years in China and did many things. They returned to Italy via India and Persia. They reached Venice in 1295. Abyev`: gvGKÆv ˆcvGjv wQGjb ‰KRb `ytmvnwmK eÅwÚ whwb BDGivcxq bvweK wnmvGe PxGb ˆcuŒQvb ‰es BwZnvGm weLÅvZ nb| 1271 mvGj, hLb gvGKÆv ˆcvGjvi eqm gvò cGbGiv eQi, ZLb wZwb ˆfwbm ˆ^GK PxGbi DGóGkÅ hvòv KGib| wZwb Zuvi evev I PvPvi Abylãx wQGjb hviv BGZvgGaÅB Pxb ögY KGiGQb ‰es PxGbi mgËvU Kzejv Lvb KZ‡ÆK Avgw¯¨Z nGq ‰Lb cybivq ˆmLvGb hvGœQb| PxGb ˆcuŒQvGZ ˆcvGjvG`i wZb eQGiiI ˆewk mgq jvMj| Zviv mvMi, ceÆZ I gi‚f„wgi gaÅ w`Gq ögY KiGjb| cwienGbi RbÅ Zviv RvnvR, DU, ˆNvov I Mvav eÅenvi KiGjb| ‰wU wQj MÉxÓÃKvj hLb ˆcvGjv mvs ‰ ˆcuŒQvGjb ˆhLvGb Kzejv Lvb evm KiGZb| KgÆKZÆv I cÉnix AvGewÓ¡Z Kzejv Lvb ˆcvGjvGK Õ¼vMZ RvbvGjb| Zviv PxGb eü eQi KvUvGjb ‰es AGbK wKQy KiGjb| Zviv fviZ I cvimÅ nGq BZvwjGZ wdGi hvb| Zviv 1295 mvGj ˆfwbGm ˆcuŒQvb| 4. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 15=5

Who/ What Event Place /Time / Creation/Others

Marco Polo was born (a)

(b) started for China in 1271.

They reached China (c)

(d) was the King of China.

Polo lived in China (e)

5. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 15 =5

Column A Column B

(a) English has become an international language

(i) that aims at having development for every nation

(b) People learn English in order to make (ii) to make their English outstanding

(c) People adopt different policies (iii) because of its linguistic benefits (d) Those who learn English exactly (iv) that makes a man successful (e) English is also, essential for

globalization (v) can reach the culmination of success

(vi) them competent for the competitive world

(vii) is competent to perform their business abroad 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 18 = 8

(a) The fox became very frightened at the utterance of dogs and ran away very fast. (b) The fox thought that the cock would not realize his motive. But the cock was very clever. He

understood the fox's evil design and decided to make him frightened. (c) He went on with his mission and at one stage saw a cock sitting on the branch of a tree and

wanted to get it in his lunch. (d) He said that he was very glad to hear that news but he had to invite the dogs to come, then he

would come down to shake hands. (e) The cunning fox replied "All the birds and animals have decided to become friend. We are no longer

enemies. So you may get down and shake your hands with me." (f) The cock said, "What is the news?" (g) Then the fox looked up at the cock and said, "Friend, have you heard a good news?" (h) On a hot day a hungry fox came out of his den in search of food.

Part B: Writing Test (Marks-50) 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'Your Neighbours'.


(a) Who are your neighbours? (b) What are their classes and status (c) What are their occupations and way of living? (d) How is your relation with them? (e) How do you help each other? 10

9. Read the beginning of the story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story and give a suitable little to it. 110=10

There lived a boy named Josep. He lived in a village. There was a canal in the village that carried water in the field. A dam was built on the canal for storing water. One day while Josep was returning from the field alone at evening, he saw a little hole on the wall of the dam...........

10. The graph below shows 'the number of people living below the poverty line' from 1995 to 2015. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10

The number of people living below the poverty line (%)

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10

20

30

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50

1995 2000 2003 2010 2015 11. Imagine, you are Nibir at Oxford Mission Road, Barisal. You have a friend named Moon who lived at

10, 1st lane, Kalabagan, Dhaka. He wants to know about the observance of the International Mother Language Day of your school. Now write a letter to your friend describing the ceremony that you observed. 10

12. Suppose, you are Tapu and your friend is Panna. Last week Panna went to his native village to pay a visit. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about some differences of city life and village life. 10

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