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                                Dhaka Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions following.
The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation.
It is built with concrete, but made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall, but every martyr it stands for stands so much taller. It is an achievement the dimension of which can be measured, but it stands for an achievement, which is immeasurable. It stands upright for the millions of martyrs who laid down their lives so that we may stand upright, in honour and dignity, amongst the nations of the world.
Most prominently visible is the 150 feet tower that stands on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There are actually a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. The foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There is actually a plan to build a huge complex in several phases. The entire complex will cover an area of 126 acres. The plan of this complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum. The relics of the liberation war will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our countrymen and all who would come to visit the museum of the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices of the freedom loving people. Here also will be a clear warning to all oppressors that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, and that oppression will always be defeated. The will of people prevails, for man is born to be free.
The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters : close to the tower. Standing in front of the graves we bow down our heads in respect, as the towers soar up symbolizing the loftiness of their spirit.
1.     Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :  1´7=7
(a)   The National Memorial stands ¾.
        (i) horizontally                (ii) flat
        (iii) plain                           (iv) vertically
(b)   Spiritually the National Memorial is made of ¾.
        (i) concrete                      (ii) blood
        (iii) ceramic tiles             (iv) iron sheet
(c)   The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of nation's tribute to the ¾.
        (i) freedom-loving people
        (ii) martyrs of language movement
        (iii) martyrs of the liberation war
        (iv) freedom fighters
(d)   It is a ¾ to the oppressors.
        (i) symbol                           (ii) spirit
        (iii) inspiration                    (iv) threat
(e)   The foundation of the National Memorial was laid in ¾.
        (i) 1971          (ii) 1972   (iii) 1973          (iv) 1974
(f)    What is the main theme of the passage?
        (i) People's respect to the martyrs
        (ii) People's visit to the National Memorial
        (iii) The National Memorial
        (iv) The graves of martyred soldiers
(g)   "The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters." What does it mean?
        (i) The sight is very attractive
        (ii) The sight is very charming
        (iii) The sight is very undesirable
        (iv) The sight is very touching
2.     Answer the following questions :                    2´5=10
(a)   What does the National Memorial at Savar symbolize?
(b)   Why will the relics of the Liberation War be preserved in the museum?
(c)   What do you mean by "Man is born to be free"?
(d)   Why is the museum built near the monument?
(e)   What is the most touching scene of the memorial complex?
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.             10
4.     Read the passage on Albert Einstein. Complete the table below with information from the passage :               1´5=5
        Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the supreme intellects of all time, was born on March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. He attended high school in Switzerland and became a Swiss citizen in 1901.
He was appointed an examiner at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. He served at this post for three years. He received his Ph.D in 1905 from the University of Zurich, but was unable to find an academic position at that time. However, the same year he began to publish original papers on the theoretical aspects of problems of Physics. Within a few years, these papers, particularly the one on relativity, established his reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world. His theories were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed a Professor at the University of Berlin, at the same time becoming a member of the Prussian Academy of Science. In 1921 he was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics.
Einstein's situation in Germany became precious when Hitler rose to power. He moved to Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A., in 1933 to work at the institute for advanced study and in 1940, be became a United States citizen.
Einstein's first marriage ended in divorce, but his second was quite happy. He had two children, both boys. He died in 1955 in Princeton.
Who/What
Event
Place/ Time/ Creation/ Award/ Others
Albert Einstein
was born
(i) .....
(ii) ......
attended high school in
Switzerland in 1901
He was appointed
a Patent Officer
(iii) ......
(iv) .....
received his Ph.D. in
1905 from the University of Zurich
He was awarded
Nobel Prize for Physics
(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
        Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of the world. He got the opportunity to (a) ¾ a successful career. Though he was born in Germany, he went to Switzerland and the USA for his (b) ¾ study and work. Thus he could enjoy the (c) ¾ of being the citizen of several countries. He is mainly renowned for his theory of relativity. Thus scientific theory helped him to (d) ¾ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Today, the world is greatly (e) ¾ to him for his scientific research.
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.   21st February is
i.    many people going to the Shaheed Minar.
b.   Everyone goes
ii.   flower at the foot of the Shaheed Minar.
c.   Shaheed Minar is
iii.  covered with flowers.
d.   The national flag is
iv.  to observe the day at the Shaheed Minar.
e.   We offer
v.   kept half-mast.

vi.  carrying wreath of flowers.

vii. declared the International Mother Language Day.

7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story :     1´8=8
(a)   She asked Bayazid to give her a glass of water, but he could not find any water in the pitcher.
(b)   Once Hazrat Bayazid Bustami came home to see his ailing mother.
(c)   But she again fell asleep.
(d)   So, he went to the well quite far from
their house.
(e)   She woke up some hours later.
(f)    He filled the pitcher, came back and went to his mother with a glass of water.
(g)   As he was still standing by her bed, his mother drank the glass of water and blessed him from the core of heart.
(h)   He, instead of waking her up, stood by her bed with the glass of water in his hand.
8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "A Book Fair" you have visited recently.   10
(a)   What is a book fair?
(b)   What was the occasion of the fair?
(c)   Where was it held?
(d)   How was the environment of the fair?
(e)   What experience did you gather by visiting
the fair?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story :        10
        Once there was a clever fox in a jungle. One day, when the fox was walking through jungle, he fell into a trap. He could somehow get out of the trap, but he had to leave........
10.  The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph.  10
The Internet Users (in lakh)
11.  Imagine, you are Kaspia/ Kaspian of 12 Mirpur Road, Dhaka. One of your friends is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your friend Rosmin/Rosmina who lives at Patiya, Chittagong, telling him/ her about how to improve English.            10
12.  You are Rakib. You met your friend Rijol. Now-a-days, he feels tired and looks weak. You advise him to walk in the morning regularly. Now, make a dialogue between you and Rijol about "The good effects of morning walk."               10



                              Rajshahi Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below :
Pahela Boishakh is the first day of the Bengali calendar. The whole Bangladesh celebrates the day every year following Bengali culture and custom. Housewives prepare appetizing dishes including 'Panta-vat' and 'Panta-payesh' and everybody wears new dresses. The custom reflects our traditions and nationality. This is a national holiday and people enjoy the day to the full.
Village people mostly take the day off from their works and enjoy the day with relatives and family members. They take their kids to fairs and bazars and buy them different toys, dolls, dresses, sweet-meats and flutes. Halkhata is widely known as the fresh account book. The businessmen of all kinds close the debit-credit account and open a new one on that day and offer sweets to the customers to make the event more fascinating. Sweet-meats and luchi is also offered in the party of the Halkhata.
In towns and cities, various socio-cultural organizations arrange cultural and other programmes including patriotic songs, traditional dance, discussion, poetry recitation, etc. In Dhaka, the first programme of the day takes place at Ramna Batamul organized by leading cultural organizations. People also organize colourful processions in various places of the city. City people eat traditional 'Panta-Ilish' in the morning and other expensive foods and dishes at lunch and dinner. In fact, we celebrate the Pahela Boishakh to access our past, draw new hopes and aspirations for the future with great enthusiasm and excitement. Thus Pahela Boishakh is the day we cherish, the day we celebrate, the day we forget our past errors and the day for a better life.
1.     Choose the best answer from the alternatives :      1´7=7
(a)   Pahela Boishakh is the ¾ of the Bangla year.
        (i) first month                  (ii) first day
        (iii) last day                     (iv) last month
(b)   On this day the whole country ¾ a festive look.
        (i) wears                           (ii) learns
        (iii) loses                           (iv) keeps
(c)   Housewives cook different ¾ dishes on this day.
        (i) attractive                    (ii) appetizing
        (iii) spicy                          (iv) sweet
(d)   Everybody wears ¾ dresses.
        (i) fashionable                   (ii) beautiful
        (iii) new                               (iv) attractive
(e)   The custom ¾ our culture and nationality.
        (i) presents                       (ii) reflects
        (iii) enhances                   (iv) keeps
(f)    On this day, city people eat ¾ food, Panta-Ilish in the morning.
        (i) unconventional         (ii) conventional
        (iii) moderate                  (iv) recent
(g)   People ¾ this food with great enthusiasm and excitement.
        (i) celebrate                     (ii) enjoy
        (iii) think                          (iv) reflect
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10
(a)   What is the first day of the Bangla year?
(b)   What is Halkhata?
(c)   What do housewives do on this day?
(d)   What do the socio-cultural organizations do on this day?
(e)   How do village people take the day?
3.     Write the summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.          10
4.     Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with information from the passage :       1´5=5
        Humayun Ahmed was born on 13th November, 1948. He was a Bangladeshi author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and film maker. Humayun reached peak of his fame with the publication of his novel 'Nondito Noroke' (In Blissful) in 1972 which remains one of his most famous works, winning admiration from literary critics including Dr. Ahmed Sharif. He wrote over 100 fiction and non-fiction books all of which were best sellers in Bangladesh.
        In recognition to the works of Humayun 'Times of India' wrote Humayun was a custodian of Bangladeshi literary culture whose contribution single handedly shifted the capital of Bengali literature from Kolkata to Dhaka without any war or revolution. Ahmed's writing style was characterized as magic realism. Sunil Ganguly described him as the most popular writer in the Bengali language for century and according to him, Ahmed was even more popular than Sharat Chandra Chattapadday. Ahmed's books have been the top seller at the Ekushey Book fair during the 1990s and 2000s. In 2011 Ahmed has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer. He died on 19th July, 2012 at 11:20 pm BST at Bellevue Hospital in New York. He was buried in Nuhash Palli.
Who/What
Event
Place/Time/ Creation/Others
Humayun Ahmed
was born
(1) .......
He was a
(2) ......
author
He
reached peak of his
(3) ......
(4) .......
was published
in 1972
He
died on
(5) ......
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
        The contribution of Humayun Ahmed in the (a) ¾ of literature is immense. Magic realism is the style by which his writing style was characterised. With his writing, he (b) ¾ the admiration of literary critics. Among them, we can cite the names of Dr. Ahmed Sharif and Sunil Ganguly. ‘Times of India’  (c) ¾ recognition to his works. His literary works raised him to such a level that he had been termed as the custodian of Bengali literature. However, he became (d) ¾ with the publication of 'Nondito Noroke'. This great literary genius breathed his last on 19th July 2012 as he had been (e) ¾ with colorectal cancer. Nuhash Palli is the place where he was buried.
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.   Democracy means
i.    freedom of speech.
b.   Democracy encourages
ii.   is the precondition of democracy.
c.   In democracy, people have
iii.  a democratic country.
d.   Free and fair election
iv.  right to elect their representatives.
e.   Bangladesh is
v.   the rule of 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 :     1´8=8
(a)   He graduated from the Govt. School of Art in Kolkata.
(b)   He is recognized as the most valuable painter of Bangladesh.
(c)   He died of lungs cancer.
(d)   Zainul Abedin was born in 1914 in Kishoregonj.
(e)   Still now he is referred with great respect as Shilpacharja in Bangladesh.
(f)    He is also the pioneer of Bangladeshi modern art.
(g)   He was also appointed as a teacher there.
(h)   He is highly admired for his 'Bengal Femine Sketches'.
8.     Write a paragraph on 'A Street Hawker' by answering the following questions. You should write about 250 words :  10
(a)   Who is a street hawker?
(b)   Where does he usually live?

(c)   How does he earn his livelihood?
(d)   How does he attract the customers?
(e)   How is his life style?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story :        10
        A farmer had four sons. They always quarreled. This made the farmer unhappy. The neighbours were also disturbed every now and then for their loud shouts. The farmer tried to bring them into their sense but failed. At last, he thought of a plan ... ... ...
10.  Suppose, you are Hasan/ Hasna living in Natore town. Your friend Nabil/ Nabila lives in Chittagong. He/ She made an excellent result in the last S.S.C. Examination and that result impressed you greatly. Now, write a letter to your friend congratulating him/ her on his/ her success in the exam.                         10
11.  Suppose, you are Anik/ Anika. Amin/ Amina is your friend. You both are concerned about the ensuing S.S.C. Examination. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about your preparation for the examination.              10
12.  The pie-chart below shows the percentage of
a family's household income distributed
into different categories. Describe the pie-chart in 150 words :   
10




                               Comilla Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Read the passage. Then answer the question below.
In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened, finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile Canal zone instead of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs an average of fifteen thousand dollars, one tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn. More than fifteen thousand ships pass through its locks each year.
The French initiated the project but sold their rights to the United States, which actually began the construction of the project. The later will control it until the end of the twentieth century when Panama takes over its duties.
1.     Choose the best answer from the alternatives.       1´7=7
(a)   Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'trip'?
        (i)  Voyage                    (ii) boat
        (iii) ship                          (iv) train
(b)   What does the expression "The French initiated the project" mean?
        (i)  The French banded over the project
        (ii) The French did not sell their rights
        (iii) The French first took the project
        (iv) The French started the project
(c)   The word "locks" in line 19 has the closest meaning to–
        (i)  securities                  (ii) lakes
        (iii) latches                     (iv) canal gates
(d)   On the average, how much would it cost a ship to travel around Cape Horn?
        (i)  $ 1,500                     (ii) $ 15,000
        (iii) $ 150,000               (iv) $ 1,500,00
(e)   In line 5, the world Ã’linkingÓ has the closest meaning to–
        (i)  controlling               (ii) detaching
        (iii) dispersing                (iv) joining
(f)    Which of the following word describes Ã’approximatelyÓ best?
        (i)  probably                  (ii) surely
        (iii) correctly                  (iv) accurately
(g)   All of the followings are true except–
        (i)    It costs so much to pass through the locks because very few ships use them
        (ii) The Untied States received the rights to the canal from the French
        (iii)  A Ship can pass through the canal in only eight hours
        (iv)  Passing through the canal saves thousands of miles of travel time around Cape Horn.
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10
(a)   Why was the Panama Canal opened officially?
(b)   How much time does it save to pass the canal?
(c)   In which year was the construction begun and who is likely to control the canal?
(d) What were the problems regarding opening the Panama Canal?
(e)   What did the French do with their rights on the project?
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 the 100 words.           10
4.     Read the following passage on Hazrat Ali (R). Complete the table below with the information from the passage.         1´5=5
        Hazrat Ali (R) was born on 20 September, 601 AD in Makkah. He was the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (SM). The Holy Prophet (SM) took Ali (R) in his childhood from his father  and brought him up like his son. Hazrat Ali was the first child to accept Islam. He accepted Islam at the age of ten. He ruled the Islamic Caliphate from 655 to 661. In 622, the year of Muhammad's migration to Madina, Ali risked his life by sleeping in Muhammad’s bed to evade an assassination plot so that Muhammad could escape safely. Ali was attacked one morning while praying in the mosque of Kufa and died two days later on 27 January 661.
Who/what
Event/ Activity
Where/place
When
Hazrat Ali (R)
born
(1) ........
601 AD
He
accepted
Islam
(2) ........
He
ruled
(3) .......
655-661
(4) ........
migrated
Madina
622 AD
Ali
was attacked
in the mosque of Kufa
(5) .......
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
        Hazrat Ali (R) was (a) cousin and son-in-law of Hazrat Muhammad (SM). He was (b) by the Holy Prophet (SM). He accepted Islam at a very (c) age. He loved the Prophet so much that he even (d) his life to (e) him from assassination in 622.
6.     Match the parts of the 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
A
B
(a) Since women are our mothers
(i)    our real education is difficult.
(b)  When we are at home
(ii)   more importance to women education.
(c) If our mothers are uneducated
(iii)  female education is a must.
(d)  Without having academic environment for them
(iv)  I always want her company.
(e)  So, the government should give
(v)   we remain at their close contact.

(vi)  the whole family would remain in the darkness of illiteracy.

(vii) their education is the crying need to the nation.
7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.      1´8=8
(a)   The first friend climbed up a tree but the later 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 on other way, the later one 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.
8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on your school library. You should write about 250 words.        10
(a)   What is a school library?
(b)   Where is it situated?
(c)   What kinds of books are there in your
school library?
(d)   What is the use of your school library?
(e)   How can you borrow books from there?
(f)    What sorts of books do you borrow from
the library?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          10
        Once there was a small boy named Bayazid. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water...................
10.  The chart below shows the benefits of girls' education. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should high-light and summarize the information given in the chart.                                10
       
11.  Suppose, you are Nafi/Amat. You are an examinee of the coming SSC Examination. Write a letter to your mother telling her about your progress of studies.                                10
12.  Suppose, you are Manik/Munika. Your friend Shafi/Shafia wants to know about the importance of "Physical Exercise". Write a dialogue between you and your friend about it. 10



                               Jessore Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions following.
A freedom fighter is honoured in all lands and in all times, because he fights for a noble cause which is the freedom of the motherland. Freedom is the birth right of man, but sometimes this right is denied to a nation by foreign rulers. As a result, armed conflict takes place between the freedom loving people and the occupation forces. Sometimes the war continues for years and if the people are united and determined the freedom fighters win and the country achieves independence. The people of Bangladesh fought a glorious war of Independence against the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971. In this great war the Bengali members of the armed forces, the students and the people from all walks of life took part. They fought for long nine months and defeated the well trained Pakistani forces. Bangladesh became a free country. The people who fought against the Pakistani army and the people who took part in the war are called the freedom fighters. Many of the freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the cause of the motherland. We are indebted to these patriots for our freedom. The freedom fighters are the golden sons of Bangladesh and her pride. The people will cherish the memory of the valiant sons till the ends of Bangladesh or the world.
1.     Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :  1´7=7
(a)   Which of the following has the nearest meaning of the word 'freedom' used in the first sentence?
        (i) Independence            (ii) War
        (iii) Battle                         (iv) Fight
(b)   What does the expression "In all lands" in line 1 mean?
        (i) Most of the countries
        (ii) All countries in the world
        (iii) Only the developed countries
        (iv) Only the undeveloped countries
(c)   The word 'birth right' refers to¾
        (i) freedom                      (ii) privilege
        (iii) failure                        (iv) suggestion
(d)   Which one is defeated in the War of Independence?
        (i) Police                              (ii) Army
        (iii) Freedom fighters        (iv) Occupation forces
(e)   Not only Bangladesh but also the world will remember ¾ for ever.
        (i) B.G.B                           (ii) armed forces
        (iii) police                         (iv) valiant sons
(f)    The War of Liberation ¾ in 1971.
        (i) take place                   (ii) held
        (iii) took place                 (iv) occur
(g)   ¾ participated in the War of Liberation.
        (i) Students                      (ii) Women
        (iii) Porters                       (iv) People of all walks of life
2.     Answer the following questions :                    2´5=10
(a)   Why did the freedom fighters sacrifice their lives?
(b)   Whom do we call freedom fighters?
(c)    "Freedom is the birth right of man"¾ Explain it in 2/3 sentences.
(d)   Who are the golden sons of Bangladesh? Why are they called the golden sons of Bangladesh?
(e)   What do you know about our War of Independence?
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90-100 words :                10
Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 :
Bangladesh is an independent country of Asia. It is located in the east of South Asia. It gained independence from Pakistan in 1971 through a bloody war of nine months. Though it is a small country, its population is very large. Its capital is Dhaka. It is the biggest city in the country. Almost all people of the country speak Bangla. There are also some tribal languages. The currency of Bangladesh is taka. India is the largest country in South Asia. It gained freedom from Britain in 1947. India is a country of variation in culture, language and religion.
Though there are many languages in India, its state language is Hindi. Hindi is the medium of communication among different nations. New Delhi is the capital of India. It is an old Mughal city of India. Its currency is rupee. Pakistan is another country of South Asia. Pakistan too gained freedom from Britain in 1947. In 1947 all India was divided into India and Pakistan. Its capital is Islamabad. As people of different castes and creeds live in Pakistan, they speak different languages. But the state language is Urdu. Its currency is also rupee.
4.     Complete the table below with information from the above passage.          1´5=5
Name of Countries
State Language
Capital
Currency
Bangladesh
(i) .......

(ii) ......
India
(iii) ......

(iv) ......
Pakistan

(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
        Bangladesh is a (a) ¾ Asian country. It fought for (b) ¾ months to (c) ¾ independence. People here (d) ¾ Bangla. India is our (e) ¾.
6.     Match the parts of sentences given in Column 'A' and Column 'B' to write five complete sentences. 1´5=5
Column A
Column B
a.   Democracy is a system
i.    and equal treatment for citizens.
b.   It allows freedom of speech
ii.   is the pre-condition of democracy.
c.   It means fair
iii.  of government.
d.   People elect their
iv.  religious and political opinions.
e.   Free and fair election
v.    representative direct in democratic country.
7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story :     1´8=8
(a)   He fell fast asleep there but a great noise woke him up.
(b)   It was crying for pains in its leg.
(c)   Androcles was very much afraid and he fell sure that the beast would kill him.
(d)   A lion had entered the cave roaring loudly.
(e)   He went to the lion.
(f)    Then he removed a thorn from the lion's paws.
(g)   Soon he realised that the lion was angry.
(h)   Once Androcles fled away from his master's house and hid himself in a forest.
8.     Write a paragraph about "Traffic Jam". Your paragraph should include the answers to the following questions :     10
(a)   What is Traffic Jam?
(b)   How does it cause a great harm to us?
(c)   Why is it occurred?
(d)   What are the root causes of Traffic Jam?
(e)   How can we solve this problem?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          10
        One day a crow stole a piece of meat. It flew away and sat on the branch of a tree. Suddenly a fox ... ...
10.  The graph below shows Rahim's time spending on various activities. Describe the chart in 150 words.            10
11.  Write an application to the Head Teacher of your school for permission to play a friendly cricket match.    10
12.  Write a dialogue between you and your friend Farhan on how to eradicate the illiteracy problem from Bangladesh.                10




                            Chittagong Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read the passage. Then answer the questions following.
The International Mother Language Day has been observed every year since February 2000 to promote linguistic, cultural diversity and multilingualism. It is a red letter day in our national history. The date represents the day in 1952 when students from different educational institutions demonstrated for recognition of their language, Bangla, as one of the two national languages of the then Pakistan. They were shot by police in Dhaka near High Court for violating section 144. The streets of Dhaka University was stained with the blood of Barkat, Rafique, Salam, Jabbar and others. The following day strike paralysed the whole of East Pakistan. At last the Pakistani rulers were compelled to accept Bangla as one of the state languages of Pakistan.
The UNESCO has proclaimed February 21st as the International Mother Language Day to be observed globally in recognition of the sacrifices of the martyrs. It is our greatest achievement. The proposal to recognise 21st February as the International Mother Language Day was first put forward for consideration to the general assembly of UNESCO by a Canadian Organization. At first it was rejected as some western countries opposed to this proposal. This proposal has again been put forward for consideration by the Education Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the 30th general assembly of UNESCO in November, 1999. After a procrastination, the proposal was passed unanimously. However, the recognition of the day as the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO has upheld our prestige all over the world and we celebrated the recognition nationally on 8th December 1999.
1.     Choose the best answer from the alternatives :      1´7=7
(a)   Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'observed' used in line 1?
        (i) imposed                      (ii) noticed
        (iii) celebrated                 (iv) watched
(b)   The day reminds us of ¾
        (i) the movement for first language
        (ii) freedom
        (iii) suffrage
        (iv) the movement for sovereignty
(c)   The Bangladeshis fought in Language Movement in ¾
        (i) 1971                            (ii) 1952
        (iii) 1970                          (iv) 1956
(d)   The abbreviation of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is ¾
        (i) UNICEF                         (ii) UN
        (iii) WHO                            (iv) UNESCO
(e)   The whole world has been observing 21st February as 'The International Mother Language Day' since ¾
        (i) 21st century                 (ii) 19th century
        (iii) 18th century              (iv) 20th century
(f)    Among the language fighters of 1952, the participation of the ¾ were significant.
        (i) common people        (ii) labourers
        (iii) students                     (iv) teachers
(g)   What does the expression 'the proposal was passed unanimously' in paragraph 2 mean?
        (i) the proposal was passed with the consent of all
        (ii) the proposal received incomplete support
        (iii) the proposal was rejected
        (iv) the proposal received only Canadian support
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10
(a)   From your reading of the passage, write about our language movement in 2/3 sentences.
(b)   What has the sacrifice of the martyrs achieved?
(c)   Why were the Pakistani rulers forced to accept Bangla as one of the state languages?
(d)   What do you understand by 'world recognition'?
(e)   "The recognition of 21st February as the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO has upheld our prestige." How? Explain in 2/3 sentences.
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.             10
4.     Read the passage on the biography of Einstein. Complete the table below with information from the passage.              1´5=5
        Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of the world. He was born as the first child of Jewish parents in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. His father was a businessman and his family business was the manufacture of electronic parts. When the business failed in 1894, the family moved to Milan, Italy. Within a year, still without having completed secondary school, he failed in an examination that would have allowed him to pursue a course of study leading to diploma as an electrical engineer at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. He was an average student but was very interested in science and mathematics. He spent 1895 in a nearly High School in Aarou, a small town at the border of Germany and Switzerland. He returned to his Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in 1896 from where he graduated in 1900. He became a professor of theoretical physics at the University of Zurich in 1909. In 1921 he received the Nobel Prize for physics.
Name of the event
Place
Year/time
Achievement
Born
(i) ...


(ii) ...........
Milan, Italy
in 1894

Became a Professor
(iii) .......
(iv) ..........



in 1921
(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
        Albert Einstein was born into a (a) ¾ family in Germany. He was not a very (b) ¾ student. But he had (c) ¾ in science and mathematics. He (d) ¾ graduation from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in (e) ¾.
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.   Long, long ago, the people of the town of Hamelin
i.     talked about the problem.
b.   They were tremendously annoyed and finding
ii.    suddenly a stranger knocked at the door and assured them of the easy solution to the problem.
c.   The Mayor, realizing the importance of
iii.   come to a constructive decision over the serious problem.
d.   Unluckily, they were unable to
iv.   the issue, held a meeting with his councillors.
e.   The time they were thinking of what to do
v.    became full of rats.

vi.   fell in a great problem with rats.

vii.  no other alternative, went to the Mayor to do something about the rats.

7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.      1´8=8
(a)   He had only one son named Sindbad.
(b)   Soon, he fell in economic difficulty.
(c)   At last one of his father's friends helped him start a business and being successful in it, he became rich again.
(d)   He went to his friends and relatives for help but none helped him.
(e)   Sindbad's father died when he was only sixteen.
(f)    Sindbad having inherited all his father's vast wealth, many of his relatives and friends gathered round Sindbad to look after him.
(g)   Sindbad, a young and inexperienced boy spent money extravagantly for his relatives and friends.
(h)   Long, long ago, there lived a rich man.

Part B : Writing Test (50 Marks)
8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on Tree Plantation.                 10
(a)   What does a tree do for us?
(b)   What happens if there are no trees?
(c)   What is the effect of the loss of trees?
(d)   What should be done to save mankind?
(e)   How can we make the earth greener, cleaner and safer?
(f)    What part do people play in protecting trees and increasing forests?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          10
        The king of Iran used to invite the great poet Sheikh Saadi very often to his court. Once on his way to the king's court the poet took shelter in a noble man's house for a night. He was then .....
10.  The graph below shows the choice of profession by different educated people. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph :     10
11.  Suppose you are Nafis/ Nafisa living in Khulna. Your cousin Adiba lives in Chittagong. She did a brilliant result in the last S.S.C. Examination. Now, write a letter congratulating her on her brilliant success in the S.S.C. Examination.         10
12.  Nowadays computer is widely used in different sections. So, it has become very essential to learn about computer. Now write a dialogue between you and your science teacher about setting up a computer club in your school.      10



                                Barisal Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Read the passage then answer the questions below :
In case of teaching the students Bangladesh Government has introduced "Communicative English" at the secondary and the higher secondary level. This is a time demanding initiative taken by the Government. This method of teaching helps the learners a lot to gain accuracy in English. In this teaching learning process both of the teachers and learners have the scope to take part in the classroom activities. Here the teachers deliver their lecture in English and all the students of various qualities are encouraged to speak in English. When everybody of the class takes part in the discussion the atmosphere of the class becomes lively and interesting and at a certain stage the teachers are able to create an English environment in the classroom. Gradually the learners learn the art of speaking in English. Through this process the students can remove their shyness and uneasiness and at the same time the teachers can
enrich themselves. So, the communicative approach of English is undoubtedly an effective process of learning English well.
The main objective of the "Communicative English" is to help the learners to acquire communicative competence in English as the world is changing from all aspects of life. So the young generation of the country should be familiar with the changing world. It also helps to develop the four skills of language of the learners. They should be built up in such a way so that they can compete with the people of other countries and can go on in the same way in all the cases.
This communicative method is a practical process. So to implement the system practically we need to equip the classroom with all kinds of modern amenities. We have some limitations in this case the present government has already provided many schools with multimedia facilities and taken steps to provide all the schools with multimedia facilities along with teaching aids. So the decision of applying the approach of communicative English is a praise worthy step of the Government.
1.     Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.   1´7=7
 (a)  Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word "Praiseworthy"?
        (i)  Unsuitable               (ii) Reprehensible
        (iii) Commendable      (iv) Unwise
(b)   Which of the following statement is true about the learners and the teachers?
        (i)  Only the teachers are greatly benefited
        (ii) Only the learners are opportunist
        (iii) The learners feel boring              
        (iv) Both of them have the scope to develop themselves.
(c)   The government has taken a/an ––– decision to make the learners efficient in English.
        (i)  untimely                  (ii) wrong
        (iii) appropriate            (iv) foolish
(d)   Which of the following statements is true?
        (i)    It is a difficult teaching learning process
        (ii)   It is an easy process to obtain communicative competence in English
        (iii)  It is a boring method  
        (iv)  It hampers the learner's creativity.
(e)   The young generation should be prepared to ––– with the changing world.
        (i)  know                        (ii) follow
        (iii) build up                   (iv) cope
(f)    What does the expression "The classroom should be equipped with modern amenities" mean?
(i)     The classroom should be spacious         
(ii)    The classroom should be provided with multimedia facilities
(iii)   The classroom should be facilitated with more ceiling fans
(iv)   The classroom should be supplied with C.C. Camera
(g)   What is the passage about?
        (i) About the importance of listening
        (ii) About the importance of speaking
        (iii) About the benefit of communicative English
        (iv) About the benefit of guardians
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10         
(a)   What does the term "Communicative English" mean?
(b)   From your reading of the last paragraph find out a problem of implementing the communicative English in the classroom.
(c)   How are the teachers and the learners are benefited by this method?
(d)   Why is it an effective process?
(e)   What is the purpose of introducing communicative English for the learners?
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 100 to 110 words.           10
4.     Read the following passage carefully and complete the table below with information from the passage.         1´5=5
        Mr. Khalilur Rahman, a pleader was born in a poor family in Barguna in 1953. He passed his S.S.C from Patharghata A.K School in 1968 from Khulna B.L College. After completing his academic career he took a job in a non-Government organization. He felt a little interest for this service. He had interest in English. During his stay in Barisal with the service he wrote a book named "Pacific English Grammar and Composition". At this time he also completed his L.L.B degree from Barisal Law College. As Mr. Rahman grew up in poverty and hardship he cherished a desire from the beginning of his life to do something good for his village people. He bore a deep love in his  heart for the poor villagers. The sufferings of the villagers pained him much. So ultimately he resigned from the service and joined the Barguna Bar before continuing the job up to the last time. His popularity not only as a lawyer but also as a good man spread all over the district within a short time. He himself was satisfied to help the poor and uneducated people of the village. The villagers would always get him at their weal and woe. Unfortunately this locally popular and successful lawyer died by a heart attack on 29th May, 2013 leaving everybody of the village in the ocean of sorrows. The villagers were thundered at his sudden unexpected departure.
Who/ What
Event/ Activity
When/ Year
Where/ Place
Mr. Rahman
born
1953
(1) ....
He
completed his S.S.C.
(ii) .......

(iii) ........
his writings

Barisal
He
(iv)............
1976

He
(v)………
2013

5.     From your reading of the passage fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word only in each gap.        1´5=5
From his boyhood Mr. Rahman was very gentle, honest and kind hearted. He was (a) ¾ in his ways of life. Only to think of the interest of the villagers he (b) ¾ the service. He (c) ¾ wanted everybody of his village to live in peace and harmony. A nice and cordial atmosphere was (d) ¾ during his life time in his village. He is still (e) ¾ in the minds of the villagers through his activities.
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
(a)  Now-a-days most of the students are
(i)     using facebook.
(b)  As a result they cannot
(ii)    worried about the matter.
(c)  Their parents are
(iii)   satisfied with the matter.
(d)  They pass their time         
(iv)   indifferent to their studies.
(e)  This is how they waste
(v)    their most valuable time.

(vi)   cut a good figure in the exam as per expectation.

(vii)  can play an important role in this regard.
7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.      1´8=8
(a)   He was alone in this world.
(b)   One day this old man became ill and tried to go to a doctor.
(c)   So he was unable to maintain his livelihood happily.
(d)   Once there lived a poor and old man in a certain village.

(e)   To see him in this condition a school going boy came forward and took him to the nearest hospital.
(f)    But he never begged to support himself in the midst of much hardship.
(g)   He could not move easily and fell down on the ground.
(h)   He had no land of his own.
8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on Rickshaw Puller.                10
(a)   Who is a Rickshaw Puller?
(b)   Where is he seen?
(c)   How long does he work everyday?
(d)   How tiresome is his job?
(e)   How does he behave with the passengers?
(f)    How much is his income?
(g)   What is his social status?
(h)   What happens in case of learning too little?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          1´10=10
One day a boy of class eight was going to school. Suddenly he saw a money bag dropped by someone on the road. He was quite at a loss.......
10.  The graph below shows the irregularity of a student named Abir in attending the classes. Describe the chart in 150 words. You should highlight and summarise the information given in the chart.           10
Monthwise absence of Abir
11.  Imagine you are Nibir living at Oxford Mission Road, Barisal. You have a pen friend Alice who lives at 10 Park Street, U.S.A. He wants to know about Bangladesh. Now, write a letter to your friend describing your country.            10
12.  Suppose, your friend is Farhan. He does not learn his lessons properly. He makes a bad result in the exam. When the examination approaches, he is afraid of the exam. He adopts unfair means to pass the exam. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the bad effect of copying in the exam.          10




                                Sylhet Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy on 12 May 1820. She was the second daughter of her wealthy parents. However, Florence was a devoted Christian and when she was only seventeen years old, she felt God was calling her to serve the humanity. So, she decided to nurse the sick. She was determined to sacrifice herself. In 1851, she went to Kaiserwerth in Germany to learn nursing. Then in  1853 she was given her first post reorganizing a small hospital in Harvey Street, London. It was an institution for the care of sick gentlewomen in distressed circumstances. Florence Nightingale did an excellent job of reorganizing the hospital.  As  a result of
her work, Sidney Herbert, the Secretary of War invited her to go on a mission to soldiers wounded fighting the Russians. Florence Nightingale sailed with 38 nurses to Turkey on 21 October 1854. At that time, Britain, France and Turkey were fighting against Russia. They arrived in Turkey in November 1854. Florence Nightingale found military hospitals dirty and bare and a great number of soldiers were dying of diseases. She worked very hard to bring order and cleanliness to the hospitals. She used to move around the hospital with a lamp and enquired of the soldiers of regarding their sufferings. Thus she became a heroine to the British soldiers.
1.     Choose the best answer from the alternatives.        1´7=7
(a)   Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word "excellent"?
        (i)  outstanding             (ii) excel
        (iii) worst                        (iv) least
(b)   Florence Nightingale was invited by ¾ to join a mission. 
        (i)  Paul Herbert
        (ii) Sidney Herbert
        (iii) Roosevelt
        (iv) Neville Chamberlain
(c)   Nurses reached in Turkey in ¾.
        (i)  September               (ii) October
        (iii) November              (iv) December
(d)   Florence Nightingale was born in ¾.
        (i)  1802                         (ii) 1820
        (iii) 1821                        (iv) 1853
(e)   'Circumstances' is synonymous to ¾.
        (i)  situation                   (ii) position
        (iii) situated                   (iv) circle
(f)    Florence Nightingale went to Kaiserwerth in ¾.
        (i)  1835                         (ii) 1851
        (iii) 1863                        (iv) 1869
(g)   'Distressed' is synonymous to ¾.
        (i)  neglected                 (ii) peace
        (iii) smartness               (iv) conscience
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10         
(a)   "She was determined to sacrifice herself" –– What do you mean by it?
(b)   Why was Florence given her first post to London?
(c)   She went on a mission with 38 nurses. What was the mission about?
(d)   What services did she render in the military hospital?
(e)   Do you think Florence was humanitarian? Why/Why not? Explain in brief.
3.     Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words.             10
4.     Read the passage on Neil A. Armstrong. Complete the table below with information from the passage.           1´5=5
Neil A. Armstrong commanded the Gemini 8 Mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as commander of Apollo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16 and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil A. Armstrong first stepped onto the surface and then Aldrin. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. After explored the surfaces they rejoined Collins in the orbiting Mothership. Neil A. Armstrong died on August 25, 2012.
Events
Year/Time
Place
Achievement
Born
(1)…..


Received B. Sc degree

(2)…

Left for the moon
(3)…..



20 July 1969

(4)…..
Died
(5)…..


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
        Neil A. Armstrong was very (a) ¾ in flying in the sky and he (b) ¾ the Gemini 8 mission by Apollo 11. Neil A. Armstrong was the first man who (c) ¾ on the moon and gathered moon (d) ¾ for over two  hours. He successfully (e) ¾ to the earth after having completed his mission on the moon.
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)  21st February is
(i)      many people going to the Shaheed Minar.
(b)  Everyone goes
(ii)     flower at the foot of the Shaheed Minar.
(c) Shaheed Minar is
(iii)    kept half mast on this day.
(d)  The National flag is
(iv)    covered with flowers.
(e) We offer
(v)     to Shaheed Minar to observe the day.

(vi)    make wreath of flowers.

(vii)   declared the International Mother Language Day.
7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct  order to rewrite the whole story.     1´8=8
(a)   Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942.
(b)   In 1993, Mandela was awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize.
(c)   For 20 years he directed a campaign of peaceful, nonviolent defiance against the South African Government and its racist policies.
(d)   Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg on December 5, 2013, at the age of 95.
(e)   In 199, South African President F. W. de Klerk was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
(f)    In 2009, Mandela's birth day was declared "Mandela Day" to promote global peace.
(g)   Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 in South Africa.
(h)   In 1994 Mandela was celebrated as South African's first black President.
8.     Write a paragraph on "A Rainy Day" by answering the following questions. You should write about 250 words.        10
(a)   How is a rainy day?
(b)   What usually happens on this day?
(c)   What do people do on this day?
(d)   What do children do on this day?
(e)   How do you spend the day?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          1´10=10
Once there was an old farmer in a village. He had four sons. They were illiterate. Everyday they used to quarrel among themselves. This made the farmer very anxious. He wanted to teach them a lesson. So, one day he asked his sons to ............
10.  Look at the following graph. It shows a comparative selling rates of four types of book in Ekushey Boi Mela 2013. Now describe/analyze the graph in your own words.  10
11.  Suppose, you are Nasim/Nasima of 50 Kazalshah, Sylhet-3100. You have a best friend named Salam/Salma who lives at 30 Pallabi, Ali Para, Sunamgonj-3070. S/he is a chain smoker. You know  that smoking is a bad habit and it causes many fatal illness. Now, write a letter to your friend advising him/her to give up smoking.      10
12.  Mobile phone is one of the wonders of modern science. It has added a new dimension to our way of life and to the communication system. But it can be misused by someone. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend Rahel/Rahela on the merits and demerits of using mobile phone.                              10




                              Dinajpur Board-2015
                                                                English First Paper


Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read the passage and answer the questions below :
Long ago, there lived a young man named Abdul Karim in a village. Various problems and sufferings were the constant companions of the villagers. Quarrels, ill-feelings, jealousy and enmity were the major traits of the social life of the village. He found all these unbearable and so he left the village. He went to a jungle to live in isolation. There he built a nice small house with wood, bamboo and reeds. "Ah, what a happy life I have got now! Now I am far away from the enmity and ill-feelings of the people," said Abdul Karim to himself. But one day he noticed some holes in his blanket. He wondered who might make these. However, after a few days, he discovered some mice in his hut. So, he brought a cat so that he might get the mice killed. As the cat needed milk, he had to bring a cow. The cowboy was to be provided with food. It made him take a wife to cook food. Then the couple had  children and thus he was in a family again. So it is impossible to live alone. It is only possible if a person is either an angel or a devil. Man cannot live without food, shelter, companions and cooperation. They have to assist each other. As human beings, they cannot avoid all these. Only by living in a family or community, they can fulfill their needs. So, we should live in a society to be good people and happy citizens.
1.     Choose the correct answer from the alternatives :  1´7=7
(a)   Which of the following has the closest meaning of the word 'constant' in sentence 2?
        (i) alone                            (ii) forever
        (iii) desolated                  (iv) isolated
(b)   What does the expression 'he found all these unbearable' mean in sentence 4?
        (i) He found the rats unbearable
        (ii) He found cat, cow and cowboy unsustainable
        (iii) He found quarrels, ill-feelings, jealousy etc. unbearable
        (iv) He found the atmosphere of the jungle unsustainable
(c)   Which of the following describes 'the disappointment' of Abdul Karim best?
        (i) He brought a cat to kill the mice
        (ii) He had to bring a cowboy to tend the cow
        (iii) He discovered some mice in the hut
        (iv) He went to a jungle to live in total isolation
(d)   Which of the following words describes ‘men's ill-feeling’ best?
        (i) Friendship                      (ii) Love
        (iii) Enmity                         (iv) Benevolence
(e)   What is the main purpose of the author of this passage?
        (i) To draw the picture of social evils
        (ii) To highlight that man cannot live alone
        (iii) To show the importance of the life of a cowboy
        (iv) To assert that it is not possible to live in a forest
(f)    Which of the following statement is true about men's impossibility to live alone?
        (i) He went to the jungle to live alone
        (ii) He brought a cat to kill the mice
        (iii) He wanted to make a family again
        (iv) He had to bring a cowboy
(g)   "But one day, he noticed some holes in his blanket"¾ What does the sentence mean?
        (i) Holes are done by rats
        (ii) Holes are done by cats
        (iii) Holes are done by cows
        (iv) Holes looked beautiful in blanket
2.     Answer the following questions.                     2´5=10
(a)   From your reading of sentences 1, 2, 3 and 4, write down the reasons why Abdul Karim left the village?
(b)   "Ah, what a happy life I have got now!" Who says this and why?
(c)   What did Abdul Karim discover in his hut?
(d)   How did Abdul Karim make a family again?
(e)   Why should we live in a society?
3.     Write a summary of the passage in not more than 80-90 words.  10
4. Read the following passage and complete the table below with information from the passage :             1´5=5
Stephen Hawking is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. He was born in England in 1942. He was very skilled in Mathematics from the early age. He wrote the book, 'A Brief History of Time : From the Big Bang to the Present Times' in 1988. In this book he explains cosmology for the general public. It became famous and established his reputation as a great scientist. He received his Ph.D in cosmology from Cambridge University in 1968. But fortune did not favour him. In 1972, he became a victim of Gehrig's disease. Since, then, he has been confined to a wheel-chair with no power to control his body. But he continues teaching through the help of computer. In 1974, he won the prestigious Albert Einstein award for theoretical physics. In 1979, he joined Cambridge University as Lucasian Professor of mathematics. He is still carrying out his research work using his computer.
Name of events
Year/time
Place
Achievement
Born
(i) ...


(ii) .....
in 1988


Became Lucasian Professor of mathematics




(iii) ...

Received Ph.D.
(iv) .....



in 1974

(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
        (a) ¾ Stephen Hawking cannot move and speak. He (b) ¾ at Cambridge University. Even he (c) ¾ his research. He is doing everything with the help of a computer. He is noted (d) ¾ his book. 'A Brief History of Time'. This book has earned him (e) ¾.
6.     Match the parts of sentences 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.   Garments industries are
i.      are very high.
b.   The remunerations paid to the garments workers
ii.     in the lives of a upper class of women.
c.   Garments industries have brought a great change
iii.    the women working in garments industries are happy.
d.   In spite of getting poor salary
iv.    are very poor.
e.   A job in a garment industry helps a woman
v.     a major source of earning foreign currency.

vi.    in the lives of poor women.

vii.   to be self-reliant.
7.     Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story :     1´8=8
(a)   He took part in the revolt against King Edward I of England for the independence of his country.
(b)   But his army was defeated again and again.
(c)   Robert Bruce was the King of Scotland.
(d)   He led an expedition against England, overthrew the English army and secured the independence of Scotland.
(e)   It fell down again and again but it did not give up its attempts. At its seventh attempt it succeeded in reaching the top.
(f)    He noticed a spider trying to reach the top of the steep wall of the cave.
(g)   Being defeated for six times, he lost all hopes and fled away to save his life. One day he was lying in a cave in the forest.
8.     Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "A Winter Morning". You should write about 250 words.      10
(a)   How is a winter morning?
(b)   How do animals feel?
(c)   How do people feel in a winter morning?
(d)   When do people get up?
(e)   What do children and people do in a winter morning?
(f)    What kinds of food do people eat?
9.     Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story.          10
        Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One night he was studying by the side of the bed of his ailing mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water. Bayazid went to the kitchen to bring water. But he found the pitcher empty. He searched for water here and there, but in vain. Then, he decided to fetch water from the nearby fountain .......
10.  Look at the chart below. It shows some information about some activities including Bangladesh. Now, describe the chart in your own words [word limit : 150]                                    10

Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
India
China
Land area
1,44,000 sq. km (approx)
65,600 sq. km
3,287,590 sq. km
9,600,000 sq. km
Population
150m
20m
1.15b
1.33b
Density of population
1000
332
382
143
Birth rate (per 1000)
20.1
17.42
22.22
12.29
Death rate (per 1000)
6.1
5.92
7.48
7.03
Growth rate
1.40%
0.7%
1.41%
0.5%
11.  Suppose you are Raihan/ Raihana. You are an SSC candidate. Your exam is very near. Now, write an e-mail to your father informing him how you have been prepared for the examination.              10
12.  Munir is your friend who went to Dhaka to visit many interesting places. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about some interesting places.                                  10



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