English First Paper, Barisal Board-2017

Barisal Board-2017                                               English First Paper

Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)

Read the passage. Then answer the questions below it (1-3).

Pollution means contamination of air, water and soil with harmful pollutants. They are important elements of the environment. The industrial revolution, growth of cities and uses of motor vehicles are the main causes of pollution. Today, worldwide environment pollution has become a major problem. It has not only damaged plant and animal life, but also affected the normal cycles in nature, such as the food chain, Carbon cycle, Nitrogen cycle and Oxygen cycle. Most of the air pollution is caused by the burning of fuels in factories, houses and motor vehicles. This process releases harmful gases and tiny particles into the air. Factories and industrial plants produce a large amount of smoke which pollutes the air every day. Smoke and gases are harmful and have proved to be the cause of lung diseases and cancer, Carbon mono-oxide, Nitrogen di-oxide and Sulphur di-oxide are poisonous gases. These are produced by motor fuels. Harmful chemicals from factories and vehicles often get mixed with water vapour in the air and produce acid rain which kills plants and eats away metals and buildings by degrees. Most of the water pollution is caused by factories, farms and homes. Along with the sewage which flows into the rivers, industrial discharges, human and animal wastes also pollute water. Several insecticides, used to protect crops, fruits and vegetables also pollute the underground water. When we drink this water, we become victims of several diseases. In many places, noise is a gigantic problem and has proved to be a serious health hazard. Noise defilement causes high blood pressure, anger and even peptic ulcer. Radiation is another dangerous pollutant. Nuclear weapons, X-rays, microwave ovens- all produce radiations- which are harmful.

1.     Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.     1´7=7

(a)   The water of the river is defiled by ¾

        (i)    poisonous gases produced by factories and motor vehicles

        (ii)   countless insecticides

        (iii)  acid rain

        (iv)  industrial discharges, human and animal wastes that flow into the rivers along with sewage

(b)   Noise pollution has proved a serious health hazard because it causes ¾

        (i)    lung diseases and cancer

        (ii)   damage to ears and brains

        (iii)  several diseases

        (iv)  high blood pressure, anger and severe peptic ulcer

(c)   Which events are responsible for environment pollution?

        (i) The industrial revolution

        (ii) Growth of cities

        (iii) Uses of motor vehicles

        (iv) All of the above

 (d)  What does noise pollution do to us?

        (i) Causes respiratory diseases

        (ii) Causes water borne diseases

        (iii) Causes blood pressure and peptic ulcer

        (iv) Of all above

 (e)  The industrial revolution, growth of cities and use of motor vehicles are ¾

        (i) a knotty problem in total world

        (ii) damaging plant and animal life

        (iii) the key causes of pollution

        (iv) affecting the normal cycle in nature

 (f)   A large amount of harmful smoke is produced by ¾

        (i)    motor vehicles

        (ii)   the burning of wood and other things in houses

        (iii)  factories and industrial plants

        (iv)  the burning of human and animal wastes

 (g)  Acid rain not only kills plants but also ¾

        (i) pollutes the environment

        (ii) causes many skin diseases

        (iii) eats away metal and buildings

        (iv) eats different types of wastes

2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10

(a)   What is pollution?

(b)   How does air pollution cause?

(c)   What is the cause of acid rain?

(d)   What are main causes of pollution?

(e)   Why radiation is harmful?

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

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below (4-5).

Once there was a town named Hamelin. The town was infested with rats. There were rats and rats in every house of the town. All the house owners were fed up with the rats. The rats were doing a lot of mischief. The house owners informed the city Mayor about the matter. The Mayor became astonished. Suddenly a stranger with a flute came to them. The stranger said that he would solve the problem. For this, he demanded some money. The house owners and the Mayor agreed. The stranger started playing his flute. All the rats came out of the houses. The stranger was walking towards the nearby river. The rats were following him. The stranger stopped by the bank but the rats jumped into the river. Thus, the problem was solved.

4.     Complete the table below with the information from the passage.               5

Who/What	Event	Place/Fact
There	was a town named	(i) .......
The town	(ii) .......	with rats
(iii) .......	came with a flute	to them
(iv) .......	heard about	the matter
The stranger	was walking towards the	(v) .......

5.     From your reading of the above passage, fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word only in each blank :      1´5=5

        There was a town (a) ¾ Hamelin. It was infested with rats. The rats were doing a lot of (b) ¾. The house
(c) ¾ informed the city Mayor about the matter. The Mayor became (d) ¾. Suddenly, a stranger with a flute came to them. The stranger said that he would solve the problem. For this he (e) ¾ some money.

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.           1´5=5

Column A	Column B
a.  His father wanted	i.     in one of his voyages.
b.  Once a storm arose	ii.    to be a sailor from his boyhood.
c.  It drove away	iii.   born in England.
d.  Robinson Crusoe was	iv.  him to study Law.
e.  He wanted	v.   him to be a teacher.
	vi. in the land.
	vii. the ship onto a sand bank.

7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.      1´8=8

(a)   He had no much education.

(b)   He ascended the throne of Delhi at the age of thirteen.

(c)   His full name was Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar.

(d)   He was skilled in warfare.

(e)   Akbar was born in 1542 at Amarkot in Sind.

(f)    The battle of second Panipath took place in 1556 and he won the battle.

(g)   When he was born, his father Humayun lost the throne of Delhi.

(h)   He was the grandson of Babar.

Part B : Writing Test (50 Marks)

8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on 'A Street Accident'. You should write it in about 250 words.                 10

(a)   When did the accident happen?

(b)   Where did it happen?

(c)   Where were you when it happened?

(d)   What did you see?

(e)   How did you feel?

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

        Long, long ago there lived a cowboy in a certain village. He used to tend cows in a nearby field beside the forest. The cowboy was a great liar. He enjoyed ...........

10.  Look at the pie chart. It shows the habits rate of taking tea and coffee in different years. Describe the chart in your own words.                                                                                          10

                                                            Year = 2001 & 2010

                         

11.  Suppose, you are Sumon/Sumona. You live at 7, Station Road, Rajshahi. Your friend Amin/Amina lives at 4, Elephant Road, Dhaka. Your friend sent you a nice gift on your last birthday. Now, write a letter to him/her thanking for the gift.      10

12.  Suppose, your exam is knocking at the door. You need to work hard but you are suffering from fever/various physical problems. Now, write a dialogue between you and a doctor. 10