MODEL : 10 English First Paper

MODEL : 10

English First Paper

                                                                      Time : 3 hours             Full Marks : 100

[Figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]

Section A : Reading Test (Seen Passage)

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3.    

Communication of ideas is at the centre of civilisation. It needs written records. Most of our records in the modern age are on paper. Though writing was invented very early, paper is a more modern invention. For long in history, people transferred ideas through speaking and listening. Then there came the  art of writing. But to record thoughts in writing was difficult. Writing material was not available. People used surface of stone, metal, wood, bark, leaves, etc. for writing. Those things were not easy to carry. Then for ages, people looked for easy writing materials. Finally, paper was invented in China in 105 AD. Before paper age, knowledge was very restricted. Can you think of that time? There were very few books in the world. Maybe, they were written on stone or on heavy wood plunks or on metal sheets. Suppose, one page was a heavy stone block. So think of a hundred page book! In our age, you can carry the entire world of knowledge in digital form in your laptop bag. You can even carry a huge volume of paper encyclopedia. But who could produce and carry tons of heavy stone books and documents in those paperless days? In fact, paper has made publication and the spread of knowledge and information easy. So you can see how paper has changed our life.     [Unit-9, Lesson-6(B)]

1.     Choose the best answer from the alternatives.   1 ´ 5 = 5

(a)   The term ‘material’ refers to ¾.    

        (i) need

        (ii) solution

        (iii) equipment

        (iv) requirement

(b)   Paper was invented in ¾.

        (i) France                       (ii) Japan

        (iii) America                  (iv) China

(c)   Writing flourished after ¾.

        (i) listening

        (ii) speaking

        (iii) listening and speaking

        (iv) acting

(d)   Paper made the spread of knowledge ¾.

        (i) easy                           (ii) comfortable

        (iii) sure                          (iv) complex

(e)   Writing has a/an ¾ origin.

        (i) modern                     (ii) ancient

        (iii) tough                       (iv) simple

2.     Give short answers to the following questions. 2 ´ 5 = 10

(a)   Why did people look for easy writing materials?

(b)   Why was knowledge restricted in pre-paper age?

(c)   How has paper changed our life?

(d)   When and where was paper invented?

(e)   How did people transfer ideas before writing was invented?

3.     Read the text in A again. Now, write the summary of it in around 50 words.             10

Reading Test (Unseen Passage)

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions 4 and 5.

Steve Jobs the visionary helped to create the personal computer. He was a founder of the Apple Computer Company. He foresaw the future and worked to develop a device that could be used by anyone. Steve Jobs was a tech-wizard and visionary who revolutionized every industry he touched in his lifetime. Starting from personal computers with Apple, to user interface with Macintosh and I-Pod/Pad, Animation with Pixar and the Music Industry with I-Pod and I-Tunes, he set new benchmarks to be followed. One expects such an extraordinary man with so much creative ability to have lived an outstanding life too, and here also he doesn't disappoint anyone. Starting from his childhood as an adopted kid and later as poor student at Reeds College, Steve went through a lot of struggle. Despite being one of the richest persons on earth and having enjoyed success early, he always maintained a simple lifestyle. He did owned few expensive gadgets, but despite that his lifestyle is relatively austere compared to other billionaires. He loved nature and preferred to spend time in woods and forests around Stanford University campus.               [Open Source]           

4.    Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.   1 ´ 5 = 5

Who/What	Types	Description	Invention
Steve Jobs	(i) ....	helps to create	(ii) ........
He	(iii) ....	revolutionized every industry	(iv) ........
Childhood of Jobs	(v) ....	full of struggle

5.    Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements.            1 ´ 5 = 5

(a)   Steve Jobs is considered as the pioneer of personal computer.

(b)   Jobs had nothing to do with the Apple Computer Company.

(c)   The development of some devices made Steve a visionary leader.

(d)   Steve Jobs revolutionized every industry he touched in his lifetime.

(e)   He invented few simple gadgets.     

6.    Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.             1 ´ 5 = 5

        Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root (a) ¾ of ignorance which frustrates all development (b) ¾ of the government and the community. No development efforts can (c) ¾ unless illiteracy is eradicated. Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so (d) ¾ a population is undoubtedly a gigantic task. No individual, community or organization, not even the government is (e) ¾ of solving this huge problem single-handed.

7.    Rearrange the following sentences in correct order.        1´10 = 10

(a)   He showed it to his wife.

(b)   However, he picked it up and carried it home.

(c)   The lands yielded him some crops.

(d)   One day he was walking through the fields.

(e)   He thought that it might have been dropped by a passer-by.

(f)    With that he supported his family with difficulty.

(g)   He had a few acres of land.

(h)   So, he always thought how he could add to his income.

(i)    There lived a farmer in a village.

(j)    While walking he came across a purse of gold.

8.     Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary.                0.5 ´ 10 = 5

dying	an	taken	good	enjoy	prefer
losing	the	under	over	were	bound

        We find changes in amusement and entertainment that have taken place (a) ¾ time. Common forms of entertainment like snake charming, puppet shows, jarigan (b) ¾ popular in the past are gradually (c) ¾ their appeal. They are (d) ¾ out. We don’t find (e) ¾ existence of many of these. Now people like to (f) ¾ TV. They (g) ¾ concert, disco, pop etc. All the changes that have (h) ¾ place today are not considered (i) ¾. Sometimes people are (j) ¾ to receive some bad aspects of Western culture.

9.     The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences.     1 ´ 5 = 5

Column A	Column B
(i)    Fossil fuels are	(a)  are two major types of energy sources.
(ii)   Solar energy is	(b)  molten lava with tremendous heat.
(iii)  Ocean's force can be	(c)  finite energy sources.
(iv) Renewable and non-renewable	(d)  used to produce energy.
(v)  Our earth's interior contains	(e)  never diminished.

Section B : Writing Test

10.  Suppose, you are Mitu and your friend is Rintu. Make a dialogue in 100 words between you and Rintu about drug addiction and its effects.                                                                     10

11. Write a paragraph on 'A Winter Morning' by answering the following questions. Your paragraph should not exceed 100 words.              10

(a)   How is a winter morning?

(b)   What do animals and people do in a winter morning?

(c)   When do children and people get up?

(d)   What do leaves and grasses remain in this season?

(e)   How does the eastern sky remain?

(f)    What kinds of food do people eat?

12. Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words.      10

        Once there lived a poor woodcutter in a village. One day he was cutting wood beside a river. Suddenly his axe fell down into deep water. He became very sad and began to cry bitterly. Suddenly a fairy rose up and asked him,..................

13. Suppose, you are Jem/Jemy. You have an elder sister. Her marriage ceremony will be performed next month. Now write an e-mail and send to your friend inviting him/her to join the marriage ceremony of your sister.              10