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87. Mukul Niketan High School, Mymensing Sub Code 1 0 7

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Total Marks : 100 Part A : Reading Test

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : “When I was at medical college only 20% of the students were women,” says Dr Nafiza, a gynaecologist talking about how things were during her early years. But now I can see that the percentage wavers between 40% and 50%”. This is a clear indication that now more than ever women are entering the medical profession. “Mind you these women are here because of their merit” she emphasizes. “In the highly competitive world of the medical profession over the years you can see that there has been a remarkable and notable increase in the participation and performance of women. Due to the nature of the profession there is less discrimination faced by women. The new generation doctors are more assertive, freer and open-minded than we were at that age. They are professional and most of them are quite career-oriented”, comments Dr Nafiza. She however points out that there is still some lacking in the overall training of young doctors. “Earlier it was essential for doctors to go abroad for their post graduate degree in order to get a better exposure and acquire a more professional, cultural orientation in dealing with patients. But nowadays due to access to such postgraduate degrees here in Bangladesh many women opt for a degree in Bangladesh rather than leave their families and go aboard. This limits their perception and vision about how treatment of patients should be, especially, in case of humane patient dealing.” As there are no such specialised training opportunities in Bangladesh, she believes that it is essential to know what is happening around the world. Her advice to the new generation of young women doctors is : “Keep up-to-date with knowledge regarding technology and research. And if you can, try and go to international seminars and keep abreast of new treatment methods in the hospitals abroad. Try to make sure you keep pace with the rest of the world”. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) Women face less discrimination in the medical

profession because of ⎯. i) their merit ii) their priority iii) the nature of the profession iv) their training at home (b) At present the doctors are not ⎯. i) conservative ii) skilled iii) broad-minded iv) dedicated to their profession (c) Medical profession is very ⎯ all over the world. i) backward ii) boring iii) competitively iv) competitive (d) The word discrimination means ⎯. i) different treatment ii) good judgment iii) difference iv) judgment

(e) The new generation young doctors are ⎯. i) confident and open minded ii) active and impartial iii) experienced and skilled iv) active and sincere 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer : 1×5=5 (a) At present the percentage of female students in

medical has decreased. (b) It has some preventions for female doctors to study

abroad. (c) The new generation doctors are averse to their

profession. (d) The women doctors face more discrimination in

medical profession. (e) Earlier the female doctors had to go abroad for

higher studies. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 taking evident present nature less opines participation for believes limits Remarks professional

Dr Nafiza, a gynecologist thinks about the (a) ⎯ of women in medical profession during early years. She (b) ⎯ that at (c) ⎯ the percentage wavers between 40% and 50%. It is (d) ⎯ that more women are entering the medical profession than it was before. She also (e) ⎯ that women are getting chance (f) ⎯ their merit. Because of the (g) ⎯ of this profession women face (h) ⎯ discrimination. Dr Nafiza says that now most of the doctors are (i) ⎯ and career oriented. Now many women doctors prefer (j) ⎯ degrees in Bangladesh to leaving their families and going abroad for degrees.

4. Read the text in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the women in medical profession. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 Medical college wavers opt keep pace with technology and research remarkable

5. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now, answer the following questions in your own words: 1×5=5

(a) What are the characteristics of the new generation doctors?

(b) What is Dr Nafiza’s advice to the new generation women doctors?

(c) Why do female doctors opt for a degree in Bangladesh rather than go abroad?

(d) What was the percentage of the female students in the medical colleges during Dr Nafiza’s student life?

(e) What is the changing trend in Medical profession?

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6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based on the information from the text in 'A': 1/2×10=5

At present more women are (a) ⎯ medical profession. Now they are more (b) ⎯ freer and more open minded than ever (c) ⎯ . But they desire to (d) ⎯ for a degree in Bangladesh so that they may not (e) ⎯ their families. This (f) ⎯ their knowledge and vision of (g) ⎯ . Because of inadequate facilities of (h) ⎯ in Bangladesh, they can not keep pace with the doctors of the (i) ⎯ countries. They should attend (j) ⎯ seminars for training.

7. Read the passage ‘A’ again. You are Dr. Nafiza. Now write in about 70-80 words about the problems and prospects of women in medical profession in Bangladesh. 5

8. Read the passage ‘A’ again. Now write the main idea of the passage in your own words not more than five sentences. 5

Part B : Vocabulary Test

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1×10=10

with and honour been popular teacher do happend recgnised does honesty sincerity

If anyone (a) ⎯anything with sincerity, (b) ⎯ and integrity, he/she will be (c) ⎯ and rewarded. The similar case (d) ⎯ to a primary school (e) ⎯ . Mrs Fatema Ahmed. She has (f) ⎯ awarded for teaching. She has been awarded the (g) ⎯ in recognition of her integrity, (h) ⎯ and dedication. Basically she is (f) ⎯ not only with her students but also (j) ⎯ her colleagues.

10. Complete the following passage, using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 1×10=10

Lutfur is 8 years old and (a) ⎯ in Dhaka. He (b) ⎯ from Tongi. He has a brother who (c) ⎯ as a tempo helper. He came with his father, mother, brother and grandmother to Dhaka in search of a (d) ⎯. His father (e) ⎯ as a rickshaw puller and mother as a domestic worker. Lutfur (f) ⎯ polythene bags, scrap paper and other materials from the Motijheel area and (g) ⎯ at a shop for Tk. 5 to 10 a bag. He (h) ⎯ Tk. 20 to 50 a day. Which he (i) ⎯ to his mother. Lutfur and his family live in a (j) ⎯ near to Kamlapur Railway Station.

Part-C : Writing Test

11. Make ten meaningful sentences from the table given below : 1×10= 10

The prince

The

was

would

trembling in fear. one day be a ruler like his father.

Moulavi Shaheb of Delhi

He

Aurangazeb

One day he

At that time the teacher

The teacher

thought

saw

didn’t know

left

passing by the study of the prince. The emperor passing his son. what was in store for him. famous for his wisdom. a powerful ruler of Delhi. he did wrong asking the prince to pour water on his fact. the prince was pouring water from a pot on the feet of the teacher and the teacher himself was washing his feet.

12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph : 1×10=10

(a) As each pebble went down, the water in the jar rose up little by little.

(b) It flew from one place to another in search of water and at last found a jar in a garden.

(c) Then it decided to fly away in despair. (d) The crow tried to turn the jar over and over again but

it had no effect. (e) Then it dropped the pebbles into the jar. (f) A crow was very thirsty and wanted to drink water. (g) There was some water in the jar but it was too low

down and out of his reach. (h) As it was leaving the jar, it noticed a heap of pebbles

nearby. (i) It hit upon a plan then and took some pebbles. (j) When the water came to the mouth of the jar, the

crow drank it. 13. Write a paragraph on ‘A School Library’ in about

100-120 words by answering the questions below. 10 (a) What is a library? (b) What’s the importance of a school library? (c) How are the books arranged? (d) Where is it located? (e) How do you feel about it? (f) How are the books issued? 14. Suppose, you are Tipu/Tisa living at 12, Sen Road,

Dinajpur and you have a friend Titu/Trina who lives at 11, Kapur Road, Bogra. Last week his/her father died by a road accident. Now, write a letter to your friend condoling him/her at his/her fathers death. 10

Or, Write a short composition in about 200 words on “A memorable day in your life”.

English First Paper Test Exam Questions 3

88. Nabarun Public School, Sherpur Sub Code 1 0 7

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Total Marks : 100

Part A : Reading Test (40 marks) Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : When I was at medical college any 20% of the students were women,” says Dr Nafiza, a gynaecologist talking about how things were during her early years. But now I can see that the percentage wavers between 40% and 50%”. This is a clear indication that now more than ever women are entering the medical profession. “Mind you these women are here because of their merit” she emphasizes. “In the highly competitive world of the medical profession over the years you can see that there has been a remarkable and notable increase in the participation and performance of women. Due to the nature of the profession there is less discrimination faced by women. The new generation doctors are more assertive, freer and open-minded than we were at that age. They are professional and most of them are quite career-oriented”, comments Dr Nafiza. She however points out that there is still some lacking in the overall training of young doctors. “Earlier it was essential for doctors to go abroad for their post graduate degree in order to get a better exposure and acquire a more professional, cultural orientation in dealing with patients. But nowadays due to access to such postgraduate degrees here in Bangladesh many women opt for a degree in Bangladesh rather than leave their families and go aboard. This limits their perception and vision about how treatment of patients should be, especially, in case of human patient dealing.” As there are no such specialised training opportunities in Bangladesh, she believes that it is essential to know what is happening around the world. Her advice to the new generation of young women doctors is : “Keep up-to-date with knowledge regarding technology and research. And if you can, try and go to international seminars and keep abreast of new treatment methods in the hospitals abroad. Try to make sure you keep pace with the rest of the world”. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) Dr. Nafiza opines a — idea about the new

generation doctors. i) negative ii) positive iii) rough iv) bad (b) Women face less discrimination in medical

profession because of —. i) their merit ii) their liking for this profession iii) their priority iv) the nature of the profession (c) The young doctors should attend international

seminars to be acquainted with the —. i) new methods of treatment ii) new medicine iii) latest technology iv) renowned doctors (d) The unwillingness of the women to go abroad —. i) widens their knowledge ii) proves their eagerness to the profession iii) shows their indifference to the profession iv) retards their professional skill (e) Now a days the increase in the participation and

performance of women in medical profession is —. i) negligible ii) frustrating iii) noteworthy iv) average

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer : 1×5=5

(a) During the time of Dr. Nafiza 80% of medical students were male.

(b) At present the percentage of female students has shrunk.

(c) The new generations doctors are averse to their profession.

(d) Now a days many female doctors of our country prefer to go abroad for their higher degree.

(e) Specialized training facilities in Bangladesh are insufficient.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 5

taking evident present nature less participation remarks opine believes for limits professional

Dr. Nafiza a gynecologist thinks about the (a) — of women in medical profession during early years. She (b) -— t hat at (c) — the percentage wavers between 40% and 50%. It is (d) — that more women are entering the medical profession than it was before. She also (e) — that women are getting chance (f) —their merit. Because of the (g) — of this profession women face (h) — discrimination. Dr. Nafiza says that now most of the doctors are (i) — and career oriented. Now many women doctors prefer (j) — degrees in Bangladesh to leaving their families and going abroad for degrees.

4. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now write a paragraph based on the information about the women in medical profession. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 Medical college — competitive-post graduate —abroad — technology and research

5. Answer the following questions in your own words: 5 (a) What are the characteristic of the new generation

doctors? (b) What is Dr. Nafiza’s advice to the new generation

women doctors? (c) Why do female doctors opt for a degree in

Bangladesh rather than go abroad? (d) What was the percentage of the female students in

the medical colleges during Dr. Nafiza’s student life? (e) What is the changing trend in medical profession? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A': 1/2×10=5 At present more women are (a) –– medical profession. Now

they are more (b) ––, freer and more open minded than ever (c) ––. But they desire to (d) –– for a degree in Bangladesh so that they may not (e) –– their families. This (f) –– their knowledge and vision of (g) ––. Because of inadequate facilities of (h) –– in Bangladesh, they can not keep pace with the doctors of the (i) –– countries. They should attend (j) –– seminars for training.

7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine you are Dr. Nafiza. Now write in about 70 – 80 words about the problems and prospects of women in medical profession in Bangladesh. 5


8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5

Part B : Vocabulary Test (Marks 20)

9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 10

condition ability social spend perform sanitation healthy attributed education basic essential learn

Education is one of the (a) –– needs on a human being and is (b) –– for any kind of development. the poor socio-economic condition can be largely (c) –– to most people’s inaccessibility to (d) ––. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, (e) –– and population control. If they were educated, they could live a (f) –– and planned life. Education teaches us how to earn well and how to (g) –– well. It enables us to make the right choices in life and to (h) –– our duties properly. It enhances our (i) –– to raise crops, store food, protect the environment and carry out our (j) –– responsibilities.

10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 10

Truthfulness is the greatest of all (a) –– in a man’s life. It means the quality of (b) –– the truth. The true happiness entirely (c) –– on it. It (d) –– one’s character and gives one a high status in society. It brings (e) –– of mind. A truthful person is (f) –– by all. Everybody (g) –– him. All religions (h) –– us to be truthful. (i) –– dint of truthfulness all can (j) –– in life.

Part-C : Writing Test (Marks 40)

11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences: 10

Marco Polo

He It The emperor

was proved traveled used became made took

himself wise and trustworthy to the emperor. him one of his officers. favourite to the king. by land and sea, over mountains and across deserts. in summer and Polo reached the palace of Kublai Khan, the emperor of China. an adventurous man. Polo over three years to reach China.

ships, camels and horses as means of transport. a journey from Venice of China.

warmly received by the emperor of China.

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to the sequences and re-write them in a paragraph : 10

(a) By the time he was twenty-five years old, he had become well known as a writer of great talent.

(b) Dickens died on June 9, 1870. (c) When he was a small boy, his father was sent to

prison for debt. (d) Charles Dickens was one of the greatest English

novelists of the 19th century. (e) He wrote some of the best novels in English

literature. (f) Dickens had to work in a factory only at the age of

12. (g) He was born on February 7, 1812 in Post-mouth. (h) He could not go to school and receive education

because of poverty. (i) Even during his life time he was exceptionally

popular. (j) He never forgot his bitter experience of his boyhood. 13. Write a paragraph about ‘A winter morning’. Your

paragraph should include the answers to the following questions. 10

(a) How is the weather in a winter morning? (b) How do people feel? (c) How do they keep them warm? (d) What delicious dishes do we usually have in a winter

morning? (e) Do you like a winter morning? Why? 14. Suppose you are Ratan/Ratna of Laxmipur, Rajshahi.

Your friend Amin/ Amina lives at 12/A Dhanmondi, Dhaka. He/ She wants to know about your preparation for the ensuing SSC Examination 2013. Now, write a letter to your friend telling him/her about how you have prepared yourself for the ensuing SSC examination. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on “The person you like most’. Use the following clues in writing the composition. 10

Name of the person – your relationship with him/her – reasons for liking him/her.

06 October 2012

89. Saidpur Govt. Technical College, Nilphamari Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : It was the eve of World War II, October, 1938. Mrs Smith sat on her favourite rocking chair and closed her eyes. It was a long tiring day. She looked out of the window; it was dark– quite dark. The tension of the war hung in the air. Mrs Smith was restless. Her husband William Smith and son William Smith Junior were off to the border. She switched on the radio and a deep male voice floated in. It was an invasion alarm! What actually happened on that night was Orson Welles and

his Mercury Theatre presented a radio adaptation of HG Well’s novel ‘War of the Worlds’ on the air. Welles meant the programme to be a Halloween joke. But the beginning of the programme was missed by many listeners. They mistook it for news coverage of an actual invasion of the USA. Panic spread from one end of the country to the other. It drove many people into frenzy. They fled by car from the invaded area. A number of people died as a result of accidents or by suicide. People had believed the invasion because they heard it on the radio at a time of fear and also because the invasion was put across as a current news programme.


1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) The people took the programme as ⎯ . i) terror ii) afraid iii) panic iv) hysteria (b) Rocking chair symbolises ⎯ . i) happiness ii) frenzy iii) strange feeling iv) restlessness (c) People thought the programme was ⎯ . i) a Halloween joke ii) a news of War iii) an invasion alarm iv) a drama (d) How was the day? i) Wearing ii) Mourning iii) Joyful iv) Hallowning (e) ‘On the air’ means ⎯ . i) flying in the air. ii) broadcasting iii) firing in the war iv) fighting in the air 2. Write whether the following statements are true or

false. If false, give the correct answer : 1×5=5 (a) People were greatly attracted to the radio

programme. (b) Mrs. Smith was uncomfortable on her rocking chair. (c) The radio programme was about recent USA

invasion. (d) There was an invasion alarm on the radio. (e) The passage shows that media can play a vital role in

our national life. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 turned excitement fight programme grave everywhere hear sitting worried flee invade audience

Mrs. Smith (a) ⎯ on her rocking chair closed her eyes. The (b) ⎯ of War hung in the air. She was (c) ⎯ because her husband and son went to the borderside to (d) ⎯ . As soon as she (e) ⎯ on the radio, she heard a (f) ⎯ male voice. The (g) ⎯ thought that it was an invasion alarm because they did not (h) ⎯ the beginning of the (i) ⎯ . So panic spread (j) ⎯ in the country.

4. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now write a paragraph on the information about the pear of War. Use the clues in the box below. 5 programme ⎯frighten ⎯ situation ⎯ joke ⎯ shelter ⎯ invade

5. Answer the following questions : 1×5=5 (a) Why did Mrs. Smith tense for? (b) Who was the presenter of the radio programme? (c) Why did people flee? (d) What drove men into frenzy? (e) What was the effect of the mistake? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own, based

on the information from the text in 'A'. Use only one word in each gap. 1/2×10=5

On the (a) ⎯ of second World War a horrible thing happen. One day a radio programme broadcast an invasion (b) ⎯ . A lot of people got (c) ⎯ because of it. They began to take shelter out of (d) ⎯ area. But it was actually a (e) ⎯ joke (f) ⎯ was presented on the radio (g) ⎯ on the (h) ⎯ of HG well. Many people (i) ⎯ the beginning and (j) ⎯ frenzied.

7. Imagine, you are Mrs. Smith. Now write in about 70-80 words about the experience you had undergone in the War time and the peoples’ reaction to it. 5

8. Read the passage in A again and write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5

Part B : Vocabulary Test 9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box.

There are more words than necessary. 1×10=10 everyday enough sin observe it sees good mind always if remember hold

Remember that Allah (a) ⎯ keeps watch upon us. It is not (b) ⎯ that you know this (c) ⎯ you do not also (d) ⎯ it. The knowledge that Allah (e) ⎯ you will do you no (f) ⎯ unless you keep it in (g) ⎯ . But if you keep (h) ⎯ in mind, it will do you much good. It will (i) ⎯ you back from many (j) ⎯ and help you in doing many duties.

10. Fill in each gap with suitable words. 1×10=10 The first (a) ⎯ that is (b) ⎯ by human being in hunger. A

child that can not talk (c) ⎯ its hunger by (d) ⎯ . Hunger is not common among (e) ⎯ beings only. It is also (f) ⎯ among the animal kinds. In fact hunger (g) ⎯ the world (h) ⎯ . If the people do not have the (i) ⎯ of hunger, they do not work. Among the (j) ⎯ needs, food is the first one.

Part-C : Writing Test 11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful

sentences: 1×10= 10 fell sick. sat very near. He used working very hard for it. The room

entered to go to bed late.

His examination

felt beside a bearded man.

Kamal went to consult a doctor. was the waiting room. full of people. a student. a little uneasy as he waited for

his turn. 12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to

sequence and re-write them in a paragraph : 1×10=10 (a) Soon he gave up medicine for literature. (b) This brought for him a good name. (c) He was born in 1874 in Paris. (d) It is a realistic study on the life of low

neighbourhood in London. (e) He wrote a few other novels as well. (f) William Somerset Mangham is one of the greatest

short story writers of modern time. (g) Then he took to writing plays. (h) He qualified as a doctor and this life and had no

charm for him. (i) Some of his well-known plays are Mrs. Cardiac,

Lady Frederick etc. (j) He made his first appearance in literature by writing

Liza of Lambeth, his first novel. 13. Write a paragraph on “A Tea Stall”. 10 14. Write a short composition on the topic. 10 “Newspaper” Or, Write a letter to your friend describing the annual

prize giving ceremony of your school.


90. Silver Bells Girl's High School, Chittagong Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it. When I was at medical college only 20% of the students were women,” says Dr Nafiza, a gynaecologist talking about how things were during her early years. But now I can see that the percentage wavers between 40% and 50%”. This is a clear indication that now more than ever women are entering the medical profession. “Mind you these women are here because of their merit” she emphasizes. “In the highly competitive world of the medical profession over the years you can see that there has been a remarkable and notable increase in the participation and performance of women. Due to the nature of the profession there is less discrimination faced by women. The new generation doctors are more assertive, freer and open-minded than we were at that age. They are professional and most of them are quite career-oriented”, comments Dr Nafiza. She however points out that there is still some lacking in the overall training of young doctors. “Earlier it was essential for doctors to go abroad for their post graduate degree in order to get a better exposure and acquire a more professional, cultural orientation in dealing with patients. But nowadays due to access to such postgraduate degrees here in Bangladesh many women opt for a degree in Bangladesh rather than leave their families and go aboard. This limits their perception and vision about how treatment of patients should be, especially, in case of humane patient dealing.” As there are no such specialized training opportunities in Bangladesh, she believes that it is essential to know what is happening around the world. Her advice to the new generation of young women doctors is : "Keep up-to-date with knowledge regarding technology and research. And if you can, try and go to international seminars and keep abreast of new treatment methods in the hospitals abroad." 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×5=5 (a) Medical profession is very –––– all over the world. i) repetitive ii) slothful iii) sluggish iv) antagonistic (b) At present women enter into medical profession –––. i) due to their likings for this profession. ii) because of their interest. iii) owing to their excellence. iv) on account of less discrimination in this

profession (c) Now a days the increase of participation of

women in medical profession is ––––. i) moderate ii) habitual iii) commendable iv) conventional (d) Why the percentage of women in medical

profession is high now? i) because the women are dedicated ii) because of the nature of the profession. iii) because they face less descrimination here. iv) because they are more dynamic than men (e) "The new generation doctors are more assertive

Here' assertive means ––––. i) submissive ii) dogmatic iii) active and skilled iv) carefree

2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. 1×5=5

(a) At present, the percentage of female students has shrunk.

(b) The new generation doctors are more outspoken than earlier doctors.

(c) Female doctors face acute discrimination in their work place.

(d) There are ample specialized training opportunities in Bangladesh.

(e) Dr Nafiza's view about the new generation doctors is contradictory.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 proficient opines severe fluctuates obvious opinion involvement dint earlier minor points remarkable

Dr Nafiza (a) ⎯ that women's (b) ⎯ medical profession was very (c) ⎯ when she was a medical student. Now the percentage (d) ⎯ between 40% and 50%. It is (e) ⎯ that more women are entering the medical profession than (f) ⎯. She also (g) ⎯ out that women are getting chance by (h) ⎯ of their merit. Because of the nature of this profession, women do not face (i) ⎯ discrimination. Now most of the doctors are (j) ⎯ and career-oriented.

4. Read the text in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the attitude of Dr Nafiza about the female doctors of new generation. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 participate merit treatment increase professional competitive difference

5. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now, answer the following questions in your own words. 1×5=5

(a) What is the changing trend in medical profession? (b) How are the new generation doctors? (c) Why do the female doctors prefer to get post

graduate degree in Bangladesh? (d) What according to Dr Nafiza, is the lack of new

generation? (e) What is the message for the new generation doctors

in the passage? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A'. 1/2×10=5 Nowadays women are entering the medical profession on

a (a) ⎯ scale. New doctors ar e very much (b) ⎯ of their career. According to the (c) ⎯ of Dr Nafiza, the (d) ⎯ of women's participation in medical profession is their (e) ⎯. She also (f) ⎯ them to (g) ⎯ up with the new method of treatment. Her (h) ⎯ about the new generation doctors is positive. But she advises them to go (i) ⎯ to improve their professional (j) ⎯.

7. Read the passage in A again. Suppose, you are a new generation female doctor. Now write in about 70-80 words about your idea and suggestion regarding the doctors of present days. 5


8. Read the passage in A again. Now, write the main idea of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5



linguistic rituals moulds alarming copy collective relevance discard vulgar follow era intruding inclined

Culture is tradition. Tradition always (a) ⎯ culture. Our cultural heritage, (b) ⎯ history and norms and originated from the same source. Its land and people are inter dependent. Different social and religious festivals have (c) ⎯ to nature. They contributed to the ethics and (d) ⎯ that bind the society together. But gradually western culture is (e) ⎯ into our culture in a very (f) ⎯ way. Young generation are becoming more (g) ⎯ to western culture. Youngstars are trying to (h) ⎯ western gross and (i) ⎯ culture forgetting our own culture. We should try to (j) ⎯ what is good in western culture.

10. Fill in each gap with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 1×10=10

Acid throwing is one of the (a) ⎯ crimes. Mostly women are the (b) ⎯ of acid throwing. Some (c) ⎯ people commit this crime to take (d) ⎯. There are many reasons working (e) ⎯ it. But most of the women (f) ⎯ victims, when they are (g) ⎯ to meet the demand of dowry of their husband. Acid throwing (h) ⎯ irreparable loss to the victims. They have to live with disfigured body and (i) ⎯. Only isolation and (j) ⎯ become their companion.


11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences. 1×10= 10

afford to buy them Addiction are used for intoxicating and stimulating

effects It have of these drugs leads a man to

death Drugs has strong attraction for any

harmful thing They means not only a national but also a

global problem

Young boys

taking very expensive

Drug addiction

is taking heroine, opium etc

The frequent

cannot to commit crime to arrange money

These drugs

are grasped the young genration of our country

taken by smoking or though injection

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph. 1×10=10

(a) He was famous for his fables on moral lessons. (b) Once he was sold to a farmer who was lazy. (c) On the first day Aesop found that his master did not

say his morning prayer but slept till sunrise. (d) But the master became very angry and gave him a

bag of barely. (e) He asked Aesop to go to the field to work for him. (f) He woke his master but he would not leave his bed. (g) Once there was a man named Aesop in Greece. (h) He told him to go to the field and sow seeds. (i) Aesop woke his master next day too. (j) He was a slave in his early days but he was very

religious minded. 13. Write a paragraph on "Environment Pollution" by

answering the following questions. 10 (a) What is environmental pollution? (b) What are the elements that pollute our environment

and how? (c) How do these forms of pollution affect our lives? (d) Why should we prevent environmental pollution? 14. Suppose, you are Sohana. Your cousin Tajin lives at

Malibag, Dhaka. She got good marks in HSC Examination. Now, write a letter congratulating her on her brilliant success. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on 'A Journey you have recently made'. Use the following clues. 10

– Ocassion and arrangement of journey. – description of the journey. – things enjoyed on the way. – your feelings.

91. St Scholastica's Govt Girl's High School, Chittagong Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : Thousands of people in Bangladesh are suffering from arsenic poisonings and more are being affected everyday. Arsenicosis is caused by drinking tubewell water containing arsenic. People who drink uncontaminated water do not catch arsenicosis from affected people. The main recommendation for the people who are affected by arsenic is to drink water from a source that contains no arsenic. The effects of arsenicosis are less severe among people who eat a healthy, balanced diet, ideally containing fish and

vegetables. This is an initial treatment for arsenicosis and may be part of the reason why the number of arsenicosis patients in Bangladesh is still relatively low. It is believed that vitamins A, C and E are effective for treatment of arsenicosis. Poisoning by arsenic is a slow process : it is due to a gradual build-up of the poison in the human body. Eventually people start to show symptoms and become unwell. Deaths due to long-term poisoning make it even more important to address the problem as soon as possible. This is in effect a race against time to safe water for everyone. Many people currently drinking arsenic contaminated groundwater may develop problems soon. They must attempt to find safe source of water.


The majority of the tubewells in Bangladesh are free from arsenic, but they need to be tested to separate the safe from the unsafe and, in many areas, this has not yet been done. Tubewells, which have been tested for arsenic, should be painted green if they are safe or red if they are unsafe. Deep tubewells are free from arsenic and bacteria although they will need testing in the future to ensure that it is still the case. Surface water in ponds and rivers is a potential source of arsenic-free water. However, most surface water in Bangladesh is heavily polluted with dangerous bacteria. No surface water should be used without some form of treatment. If a latrine empties into a pond, if a pond is used for fish cultivation with the use of cow-dung, if it receives runoff water from nearby fields where pesticides or fertilizer have been applied, if it is used for washing livestock, the water should not definitely be used for drinking even after treatment. Care should be taken when using river down-stream of large cities such as Dhaka, as it may contain industrial pollutants. Rainwater can be collected. This water is free from arsenic and bacteria although care must be taken to ensure that the container is clean. If there is no source of water other than a red tubewell make sure you do the following : leave the water to stand in a pitcher overnight and filter the upper portion through another pitcher containing sand which will remove the arsenic. Boiling tubewell water will not remove the arsenic. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) Arsenic is ⎯ in a few tube-wells in Bangladesh. i) traced ii) found iii) detected iv) all of i,ii, iii (b) Tube-wells water have to be ⎯ to ensure that it is

safe for drinking. i) boiled ii) checked iii) filtered iv) refined (c) Surface water in ponds and rivers is ⎯ for

drinking. i) unsafe ii) harmless iii) safe iv) good (d) Rain water is safe for drinking because it is free

from ⎯. i) arsenic ii) bacteria iii) virus iv) both i & ii. (e) We can use arsenic-affected tube-well water only

after ⎯. i) boiling ii) cooling iii) freezing iv) filtering 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer : 1×5=5 (a) Most of the tube-wells in Bangladesh contain

arsenic. (b) We get arsenic-free water from ponds and rivers. (c) In our country surface water in ponds and rivers is

free from pollution. (d) Rain water is good source of safe water. (e) The water of a tube-well painted red is safe for

drinking. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5

After Before Surface Drinking Great Polluted Having No Affected Free Sure Unsafe

All the tube-wells in Bangladesh are not (a) ⎯ with arsenic. Before (b) ⎯ tube well water we should first make (c) ⎯ that there is (d) ⎯ arsenic in it. Although deep tube-wells water is (e) ⎯ from arsenic yet it will need testing in future. Again though the (f) ⎯ water of ponds and river is free from arsenic, yet it is (g) ⎯ for being (h) ⎯ with bacteria. But rain-water is our (i) ⎯ source of safe water without (j) ⎯ no arsenic and bacteria.

4. Read the passage in A again. Now write a paragraph using the following clues from the box below. Write the information in correct sequence as it appears in the text. 5 Poison Tube-wells Affected Contaminated Diet Treatment Safe


(a) Who are affected by arsenicosis in Bangladesh? (b) How can people suffering from arsenicosis keep its

effects under control? (c) Why was poisoning by arsenic a slow process? (d) Why is it important to address the problem of

poisoning as soon as possible? (e) What is the recommendation for the affected people? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A': 1/2×10=5 Arsenic is mainly found in tube-well water (a) ⎯ not all

tube-wells in our country are affected (b) ⎯ arsenic. However, arsenic is not (c) ⎯ in deep tube-wells. Health exoerts predict (d) ⎯ one day deep tube-wells will (e) ⎯ affected with this poison. We can (f) ⎯ arsenic-free water from ponds and rivers. But they are not (g) ⎯ as various pollutants are entering this main source of safe water. In no (h) ⎯ we should drink arsenic-affected tube-well water. If we do not (i) ⎯ alternative, we can use this water (j) ⎯ after filtering it.

7. Imagine your area has been affected by arsenicosis seriously. Now write down what steps will you take to mitigate this problem. 5

8. Write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5



little prevent remote causes irrigate close behind easy recent river great Verify

Crops need water. Farmers must (a) ⎯ their fields if there is very (b) ⎯ rain at any time. But irrigation is not (c) ⎯ if there is no river (d) ⎯ to the crops. Canals can carry (e) ⎯ water to the field. Sometimes much water (f) ⎯ flood. A dam may (g) — difficulties of irrigation. A (h) ⎯ lake can be built (i) ⎯ the dam. Dams are not (j) ⎯ invention.


10. Fill in each gap with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 1×10=10

Every creatures has to take the (a) ⎯ of death. Similarly it happens to man. Nobody can overcome (b) ⎯. He (c) ⎯ in many ways. Man die of (d) ⎯ and many die (e) ⎯ accidents or from something (f) ⎯ but those who die for the country are (g) —. Many (h) ⎯ weapons can kill a man in a moment. Medicines have been (i) ⎯ to keep a dead body alive. However, it is a fruitless (j) ⎯ if a man attempts to escape death.


11. Rearrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph : 1×10=10

(a) One day he saw that the fence round the garden was broken.

(b) He had a few plots of land (c) But he did not plough them well (d) So, he could not raise good crops. (e) He said to himself I shall repair the fence tomorrow. (f) As a result, he was always in want of food. (g) But he totally forgot it the next day. (h) Once there was an idle farmer in a village.

(i) He did not sow seed in time. (j) The farmer had a kitchen garden near his house. 12. Read the following table and make ten meaningful

sentences: 1×10= 10 A king was a rich prize for the teller of

biggest lie Applicants told enlisted serially for the

competition They declared fixed for the competition A date tried all taken before the kin A new comer

write their best to tell bigger lies

It were to win the mind of the king He failed nearly to a close of the

competition prayed for c chance to try allowed to play his role that the king was worthless

person 13. Write a paragraph on Historical Place you Visited. 10 14. Write a letter to your friend describing your aim in life. 10

92. The Flowers K.G & High School, Moulvibazar Sub Code 1 0 7

Time : 3 hours English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Total Marks : 100

Part A : Reading Test Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : Feroza’s childhood was full of sufferings and sorrows. She never had a moment of happiness in her life. All she remembered from her childhood was the extreme want of food, want of shelter and want of clothing. In 1972 at the age of 12 she was married to a 24-year old unemployed man. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more want. It was Feroza who worked for a handful of grains to feed herself, her mother-in-law and her husband. When her first son was born she was 19. The birth of a child meant another mouth to feed. Feroza’s toiling days became harder with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still unwilling to work and therefore she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. From morning till dark she worked and worked. When she was 24, her third son was born. Each day became more difficult for Feroza. No matter how hard she worked, she could never earn enough to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still struggling for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of the Bank, took a loan and started her own ‘rice-husking’ business. Gradually she managed to improve her conditions and managed to repay the loan she had borrowed from the Grameen Bank. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop alongside her husking business. She went to the adult literacy centre and learned to read and write. By 2000 Feroza’s worst days were over. She had solvency, security and happiness. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) How was the economics condition of Feroza's in

low's house? i) affluent ii) solvent iii) well-off iv) miserable

(b) When Feroza was married of her mother in law- i) was alive ii) had passed away iii) was fighting against disease iv) had been suffering from (c) For the second time Feroza took loan from the

Grameen Bank in ⎯ i) 1990 ii) 1992 iii) 1995 iv) 2000 (d) When Feroza went to her in law's house there

were ⎯ members in the family. i) two ii) three iii) four iv) five (e) After taking loan Feroza ⎯ i) started her rice husking business ii) started a stationary shop. iii) went to adult literacy center iv) did all these things 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer. 1×5=5 (a) Feroza was not born with a silver in her mouth. (b) By cultivating paddy Feroza improved her

condition. (c) At the first stage Feroza's income was sufficient to

manage her family. (d) Feroza was married to an old but affluent man. (e) Feroza become happy after overcoming her hardship. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 security member food hungry uncertainly married sufferings lack condition considered lot anything


Feroza's life is full of (a) ⎯ and sufferings. She grew up in the midst of hunger and (b) ⎯ of security. She never knew if she would get (c) ⎯ to eat the next day. So the (d) ⎯ she used to get was (e) ⎯ to be the last. Her life was full of (f) ⎯. To cut down a (g) ⎯ of the family, her father (h) ⎯ her off. But Feroza's (i) ⎯ did not change. She was in much worse (j) ⎯.

4. Read the text in A. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about Feroza's life Use the clues in the box. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 Business happiness loan childhood education want repay improve struggle solvent

5. Read the passage in A again. Now, answer the following questions in your own words: 1×5=5

(a) What was Feroza's dream? (b) What are the things that made her life more difficult? (c) Why did Feroza work hard? (d) How did she change her life? (e) Where did Feroza get her dream of reading and

writing fulfilled? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A': 1/2×10=5 Feroza (a) ⎯ the memories of her (b) ⎯. When she was a

(e) ⎯ her parents (d) ⎯ her to an (c) ⎯ but a lazy man who passed his time in (f) ⎯ pursuits. So Feroza's (g) ⎯ were simply (h) ⎯. But she worked very hard and could (i) ⎯ change the (j) ⎯ situation of extra me poverty.

7. Write five sentences on how you can get loan from Grammen Bank. 5

8. Read the text in "A" again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5



out do hit divided became held used concerned fighting invited contests named plan

The Olympic Games were (a) ⎯ after the town of Olympia in Greece. It was in Olympia that the games were first (b) ⎯ long before the Christian era began. In those days Greece was (c) ⎯ into many cities. Men of different cities (d) ⎯ to fight one another most of the time. A man named Iphitos became (e) ⎯ about such wasteful strife's. He (f) ⎯ upon a plan. He (g) ⎯ best athletes is from the nearby cities to the valley of Olympia to take/part in athletic contests. Iphitos's (h) ⎯worked well. For a time the Greek warriors instead of (i) ⎯ their neighbours tried to (j) ⎯ their rivals in friendly games and sports.

10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 1×10=10

The proper (a) ⎯ of study involves regular and proper understanding. In order to (b) ⎯ the best benefit from

study, we should read (c) ⎯ and intelligently. We should not study (d) ⎯ for the purpose of (e) ⎯ examination. We should take genuine (f) ⎯ in our studies so that we can enjoy what we (g) ⎯. This will give us knowledge and wisdom and (h) ⎯the horizon of our (i) ⎯ we should therefore, study not for immediate gains but for (j) ⎯ the wealth of our mind.


11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences: 1×10= 10

Independence went face to face with the enemies.

No nation remember while fighting. Our war of independence

died to the battle field to save the country.

People from all

is them with profound respect.

Walks of life can achieve in the war. They took the birth right of a man. Many people joined it without struggle. To day we fought place in 1971. did not run the war. were killed away showing their

backs. 12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to the

sequence and re-write them in a paragraph : 1×10=10 (a) Many climbers who took part in them lost their lives. (b) They left some of their men and supplies in those

camps. (c) Many expeditions had been led to conquer Mount

Everest. (d) Only Hillary and Tenzing reached that height. (e) As the climbers were going up and up they set up

camps of different places. (f) The highest camp was set up at 27000 feet. (g) Some of them had to be abandoned. (h) The expedition set out on march 10. (i) But the top was still 2000 feet away. (j) Sir Edmund Hillary from New Zeeland and Tenzing

Tarke from Nepal led an expedition in 1953. 13. Imagine that you have visited "A Book Fair" recently.

Now write a paragraph by answering the following questions. 10

(a) What does a book fair mean? (b) What was the occasion of the fair? (c) Where was it held? (d) What was the environment of the fair? (e) What was the impact of the fair? 14. Imagine you are Jamil/Jamila, living at 24 K.D.A Khulna.

You have a friend named Maruf/Marufa living at 101 Rampura Road, Dhaka. Last week you saw a terrible accident while you were coming from school. Now write a letter to him/her describing the accident. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on "Your Favourite Hobby". Use the following clues: 10

— What hobby is ⎯ Your hobby ⎯ why favourite ⎯. time you spend in it ⎯ its advantage.


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Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : Strategy is an appropriate word to use for your approach to the examination on the day. It has been said that about 50 percent of your chances of success relate to your examination skill rather than to your subject knowledge. So check and double-check your exam dates and times. Check what you are allowed and what you are not allowed to take in with you and have these ready the day before. Budget your time. Do not waste time elaborating adequate answers if you ought to be moving to the next question. Always attempt to answer all the questions. Follow the instructions. It is a good idea to double-check this before the exam. Read through the whole question paper before starting to write. Take each question as you come to it and think how you might cope with it. Then move on to the next question and do the same again. By the time you get to the last question, you will have found the questions easier than they seemed at first glance. Spend at least five minutes per question thinking about and planning your answer. This is never a waste of time. Underline the key words in the questions, that indicate what you are required to do. Again, it is useful half way through writing the answer, to check back that you are doing what you should. Make your answer legible. You can’t change your handwriting but if it is very tiny or very large use double spacing to make it easy on the eye for the reader. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) An examinee should ⎯ the whole question paper

before starting to write. i) write down ii) memorize iii) elaborate iv) read thorough (b) Thinking and planning about a question is not a

⎯. i) misuse of time ii) good idea iii) right approach iv) correct thing (c) Here the word 'elaborate' means ⎯ . i) in short ii) in a nutshell iii) in detail iv) in brief (d) The question may not seem ⎯ at first i) difficult ii) hard iii) easy iv) vague (e) The examinee should make answers –– . i) obscure ii) detailed iii) indistinct iv) distinct 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer : 1×5=5 (a) An examinee should attempt only the easy questions. (b) The examinee should not ignore the instruction. (c) It's essential to make answers broad. (d) Making a division of time in the examination hall is

required. (e) Double spacing should be used when necessary.

3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 insufficient proper carefully hardly answers mind greatly necessary enough strategic misuse nearer

The examinees should bear in (a) ⎯ that their success depends (b) ⎯ on how much (c) ⎯ they are because mere knowledge in a subject is (d) ⎯ . So as the examination gets (g) ⎯, they should check the exam dates and times (f) ⎯. They should have the (g) ⎯ things ready before the examination day. They should make a (h) ⎯ division of time. They should remember that elaboration of (i) ⎯ in the examination hall is merely a (j) ⎯ of time.

4. Read the text in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the strategy of an examinee. Use the clues in the box below. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 strategy budget schedule read through instructions underlined success


(a) What do you mean by exam strategy? (b) Why is strategy important? (c) Why should students budget their time? (d) What is not a waste of time? (e) Why should the students use double spacing? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A': 1/2×10=5 Examination skill (a) ⎯ an important role in the

examination. An examinee should (b) ⎯ and double check his exam dates and times. He should make his necessary things (c) ⎯ before the (d) ⎯ day. He should not (e) ⎯ his answer by writing (f) ⎯ things. He should attempt to (g) ⎯ all the questions. He should read (h) ⎯ the whole question paper before starting to write . He should make the (i) ⎯ use of time in the examination hall. He must avoid (j) ⎯ wastage of time so that has to face no difficulty answering all the questions in the examination.

7. Read the passage in 'A' again. Imagine3 you are an examinee. Now, write about the ways needed for you to be strategic in the examination hall in about 70-80 words. 5

8. Read the passage in 'A' again. Now, write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5


There are more words than necessary. 1×10=10 light prosper bring discrimination removes run education basic darkness participation deprive remain

Education is the backbone of nation. No nation can (a) ⎯ without education. Education (b) ⎯ our ignorance and


gives us (c) ⎯ of knowledge . In respect of imparting education there should be no (d) ⎯ between men and women. Education is one of the (e) ⎯ human rights. If we (f) ⎯ women of the right of education almost half of our population will (g) ⎯ in (h) ⎯ . No development can be brought about in our society without the (i) ⎯ of women. The government of Bangladesh is doing everything to (j) ⎯ women folk.

10. Fill in each gap with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 1×10=10

The most common causes of (a) ⎯ are cutting and burning the forest land. Though the forest lands are (b) ⎯ and burnt for the sake of agriculture and (c) ⎯, it has a negative (d) ⎯ on environment. The removal of trees (e) ⎯ the birds (f) ⎯ other animals living on them to leave on the place. It also causes serious (g) ⎯ to the land as the trees give (h) ⎯ to the soil as well. In the end, the soil gets (i) ⎯ in the river bed and causes frequent (j) ⎯.


11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences: 1×10= 10

A king was a rich prize for the teller of the biggest lie

Applicants told enlisted serially for the competition

They declared fixed for the competition A date tried all taken before the king A new comer

were their best to tell bigger lies

It failed to win the mind of the king He prayed nearly to a close of the

competition for a chance to try allowed to play his rule that the king was a worthless

person

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph : 1×10=10

(a) Of Shakespeare's education little is known. (b) He went to London in about 1587 and joined

Burbages Company of actors. (c) William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 in

Stratford on Avon. (d) His mother Mary Arden was the daughter of

prosperous farmer. (e) When he was 14, his father lost his property and fell

into debt. (f) She was eight years older than he. (g) His father, John Shakespear was a farmer's son who

came to Stratford about 1531. (h) In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, the

daughter of a peasant family. (i) He died on the anniversary of his birth April 23,

1616. (j) His real teachers were the men and women and the

natural influences which surrounded him in Stratford.

13. Write a paragraph about "Traffic Jam" by answering the following questions. 10

(a) What is traffic Jam? (b) What are the causes of traffic jam? (c) What are the remedial measures of it? (d) What is your suggestion about it? 14. Suppose you are Almin/Amina at 26/A Bazar Road

Barishal. Your friend Salam/Salma at 16/c Station Road. Jessore. He/she got GPA 5 in the last SSC Examination. Now, write a letter to your friend congratulating him/her brilliant success in the examination. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words about Your Hobby. Use the following clues . 10

What is hobby – Your hobby – why favorite – time you spend in it.

94. Patuakhali Govt Jubilee High School, Patuakhali Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : May 1st, International Workers’ Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world, and is recognized in most countries. All the privileges workers enjoy today − a minimum wage, safety laws and eight-hour workday − came about due to the sacrifice of the workers in 1886. On May 3, 1886, police fired into a crowd of strikers at the McComick Harvest Machine Company, Chicago, killing at least one striker, seriously wounding five or six others and injuring an undetermined number. From the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, people in factories have worked very long shifts, lasting up to fourteen or even more hours a day. In the 1880s a new movement calling for an eight-hour day inspired both Labour Unions and unorganized workers. The events of May Day 1886 is a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives.

1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives : 1×5=5 (a) The International Workers Day is observed ⎯. i) locally ii) internationally iii) separately iv) nationally (b) May 1st 1886 is a ⎯ day in the history of the

working people ⎯. i) negligible ii) working iii) remarkable iv) painful (c) The word ‘Commemorate’ stands for ⎯ i) to unite ii) to revolt iii) to strike iv) to remind people of an important event (d) The McComick Harvest Machine Company is

situated in ⎯. i) London ii) Chicago iii) Florida iv) New York


(e) The Privileges workers enjoy today are due to the — of the workers in 1886.

i) struggle ii) movement iii) revolution iv) sacrifice 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer : 1×5=5 (a) 1st May, International Workers Day, celebrates the

historic strife of the working people. (b) The exact number of the injured people was

unknown. (c) Sacrificing lives, the wage earners established their

rights. (d) Police killed people on the spot. (e) The privileges the working people enjoy today were

available before 1886. 3. Fill in gaps in the following passage with suitable

words from the box below. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 killed get happened bourgeoisie worldwide exploited celebrate rights great locally position

May 1st International Workers Day is a day of (a) ⎯ sacrifice. Some agitating workers were (b) ⎯ on this day. They protested against the (c) ⎯ to get their rightful (d) ⎯ . They wanted to (e) ⎯ evaluated by the owners of the factories. But they were (f) ⎯. So, this tragic event (g) ⎯. The workers got due (h) ⎯. Now they (i) ⎯ the day (j) ⎯ .

4. Write a Short paragraph, using the following key-words. 5

Historic — right — wounded — struggle — celebrate — working day — sacrifice.

5. Answer the following question. 5 (a) What is May Day? (b) What happened on the day? (c) What did the workers revolt for? (d) What does May Day remind the people? (e) What is the result of May Day? 6. Fill in the gaps in the following passage with suitable

words. 1/2×10=5 May 1st is an (a) ⎯ Workers Day usually (b) ⎯ by the (c)

⎯ of the world. It (d) ⎯ us the historic (e) ⎯ that (f) ⎯ in 1880s. On the (g) ⎯ day of 1st May the (h) ⎯ of the McComic Industry (i) ⎯ and police fired into the (j) ⎯ crowd.

7. Suppose you work in a garments factory in Dhaka. Now write a short paragraph on the problems you face in your factory.

8. Read the passage in A again. Now write the main ideas of the passage in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5



loses both continuous real competition matched progress loss enjoyment win matching result

Without effort there can be no (a) — in life. Life (b) — its interest if there is no struggle. Games become dull, if there is no (c) — in them and if the (d) — can be easily foreseen. No matter we (e) — the game or lose it. The keener the contest, the greater the (f) —. A victory is not a (g) — triumph unless (h) — the sides are equally

(i) — . Whether we like it or not, life is one (j) — competitive examination.

10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap : 1×10=10

National gas is one of the greatest (a) — of our country. It has (b) — many countries and foreign (c) —. It is said that Bangladesh is (d) — on natural gas. This natural gas is a (e) — of our nation. Natural gas can do a lot to (f) — the air quality of our cities if we canuse if in lifes of other (g) — . After (h) —. The natural gas does not produce any particular matter, sulphur oxide our ornitnogen oxide. So the government has (i) — to (j) — petroleum powered vehicles.


sentences: 1×10= 10

One Ambition A student One's ambition Almost all of us Otherwise one Sometimes it

needs cherish may be means can will having

never be successful in life if one sits idly a particular ambition to be competitive too to work hard to materialize any ambition desire to achieve something materialize and sometimes hindered a particular ambition needs to study hard lag behind remain only dream materialize one's desired ambition only by working hard.

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to sequence and rewrite them n a paragraph.

(a) When a member is wounded or sick, the others do not abandon it.

(b) We can learn a lot from them. (c) They young remain with their parents for upto 15

years or more. (d) In times of danger they look after one another. (e) Though fish and whales live in water, whales do not

behave like fish. (f) Many whales show strong family ties. (g) In fact, they behave like human beings. (h) This kind of behaviour has often led to their ruin. (i) Like some land mammals, whales live in herds. (j) They may cradle it between them or support it on

their back so that it can breathe. 13. Write a paragraph in about 100 words on ‘A Village

Doctor’ by answering the following questions : 10 (a) Who is a village doctor? (b) Where is his dispensary?

(c) How long does he work? (d) How is he to the village people? (e) What service does he render?

14. Suppose you are Hanif/Ferdousi of Barisal. Your friend Ram/Rekha lives in Rajshahi. He/She wants to know what you intend to do after the SSC Examination. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about what you want to do. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words about 'The Land You Live In'. Use the following clues :

⎯ The area of the country ⎯ The population and education ⎯ Agricultural crops ⎯ Natural beauties ⎯ Your opinion


95. Pirojpur Govt Girls High School, Pirojpur Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : In mid-15th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the seacoast in Bagerhat district by a saint Ulugh Khan Jahan. He was the earliest torchbearer of Islam in the South who laid the nucleus of an affluent city during the reign of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1442-59), then known as ‘Khalifatabad’ (present Bagerhat). Khan Jahan adorned his city with numerous mosques, tanks, roads and public buildings. The most spectacular of which is the imposing multidomed mosque in Bangladesh, known as the Shat Gambuj Masjid. The stately fabric of the monument stands on the eastern bank of a vast sweet-water tank, clustered around by the heavy foliage of a low-lying countryside characteristic of a seacoast landscape. The mosque is roofed over with 77 squat domes, including 7 chauchala or four-sided domes in the middle row. The vast prayer hall is provided with 11 arched doorways on east and 7 each on north and south for ventilation and light. It has 7 longitudinal aisles and 11 deep bays by a forest of slender stones columns. From these columns spring rows of endless arches, supporting the domes. The arches are six feet in thickness, have slightly tapering hollow and round walls. The interior and the exterior of the mosque give a view of rather plain architecture but the interior western wall of the mosque was beautifully decorated with terracotta flowers and foliage. Besides being used as a prayer hall the mosque was also used as the court of Khan Jahan Ali. Now it is one of the greatest tourist attractions and best architectural beauties of Bangladesh. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×5=5 (a) What is meant by ‘torchbearer’? i) A person who possesses riches ii) A person who bears electric light iii) A person who teachers people iv) A Person who brings messages and knowledge

about religion. (b) Khan Jahan Ali was —. i) a powerful monarch ii) a spiritual saint iii) an experienced traveller iv) an invader of Bagerhat (c) The attractive decoration is found —. i) on the door ii) on the wall iii) on the dome iv) on the aisle (d) There are — doors in the mosque. i) 20 ii) 16 iii) 7 iv) 25 (e) The word ‘Nucleus’ in the passage means —. i) centre of learning ii) centre of development iii) centre of electron iv) centre of preaching religion 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer. 1×5=5 (a) The most spectacular gift of Khan Jahan Ali is Shat

Gambuj Masjid.

(b) The Shat Gambuj Mosque has sixty domes in total. (c) The vast prayer hall contains 11 arched door ways. (d) A Muslim colony was established in an in hospitable

mangrove of the Sundarbans. (e) People, at present, know Bagerhat as “Khalifatabad”. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 1/2×10=5 suitable previously spread established preacher decorated wealthy attractions beautiful unfavorable famous reign

Khan Jahan Ali, a (a) –– saint, (b) –– a Muslim colony in Bagerhat district. It was situated in the (c) –– mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the sea-coast. He was the (d) –– of Islam in the south who (e) –– the light of Islam among the people of Bagerhat. He founded a (f) –– city during the (g) –– of Sultan Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah. Bagerhat was (h) –– called ‘Khalifatabad’. The city has been (i) –– with numerous mosques. There are other (j) ––of the city for its tanks, roads and public buildings.

4. Read the text in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about the Shat Gambuj Mosque. Use the clues in the box below. Write the information in a logical sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 Khan Jahan Ali torchbearer affluent city multidomed mosque arched door terracotta tourist attraction


(a) By whom and where was a Muslim Colony founded? (b) What did Khan Jahan Ali adorn the city with? (c) For what purposes was the mosque used? (d) Where does the Shat Gambuj Masjid stand? (e) How was the interior western wall decorated with? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A'. 1/2×10=5 It was Khan Jahan Ali (a) –– founded the city of Bagerhat

in the mid-15th century during the (b) –– of Sultan Nasir Uddin Mahmud. The city was (c) –– with most spectacular of his (d) –– . This (e) –– mosque is situated on the eastern bank of a tank the water of which is sweet. Over the roof of the mosque there are on the eastern bank of tank the water or which is sweet. Over the roof of the mosque there are 77 domes (f) –– 7 chauchala domes in the middle row. The vast prayer hall is (g) –– with 11 arched door ways. The prayer hall is well (h) –– and well-lighted. Khan Jahan Ali used the mosque (i) –– as prayer purpose (j) –– as the court of justice.

7. Suppose you have visited Bagerhat recently accompanying your father. Now, write in about 70-80 words describing the contribution of Khan Jahan Ali to the development of the city of Bagerhat. 5

8. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your own words in not more than five sentences. 5



There are more words than necessary. 1×10=10 hold visit recent collecting crowded old enlarge permit ancient has spread display

Amongst all the exhibitions, the book fairs are of (a) –– origin. They are frequently (b) –– in towns and cities now. Last year I (c) –– Ekuse Boi Mela in Bangla Academy premises. There were a number of stalls and thousands of books were (d) –– . It was a great opportunity of (e) –– a varied choice of books. In the fair, book lovers (f) –– . I was tempted to buy a lot of books but my purse didn’t (g) –– me. As a result, I bought a few books and (h) –– a lot of catalogues. However, a book fair (i) –– the message that books are our best friends. Books (j) –– our vision and make our life meaningful.

10. Fill in each gap with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 1×10=10

Time is very valuable. Time which is lost (a) –– , is lost forever. There is a (b) –– that "Time and tide wait for none". It is time which does not (c) –– any relative feeling. If it is not used properly, one must (d) –– in the long run. On the other hand we can go a long way by being (e) –– of the value of time. Those who have (f) –– great, have made proper (g) –– of time. They never (h) –– off their work for tomorrow. As a result, they have (i) –– top position in society. So it is our duty to (j) –– them.


sentences. 1×10= 10 Drug addiction The drugs These drugs They Addiction The drug addiction The frequent Young boys Some of these

taking has have means to be cannot

taking heroin, opium etc. afford to buy them of these drugs leads a man to death very expensive. strong attraction for any harmful thing to commit crime to arrange money not only a national but also a global problem used for intoxicating and stimulating effects

grasped the young generation of the country taken by smoking or through injection

12. Rearrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph. 1×10=10

(a) He traveled for more than 30 years. (b) He boarded a ship for Chittagong. (c) Outside the town of Sylhet two persons met him. (d) Ibn-i-Batuta became very pleased hearing it. (e) It took him about six months to reach Chittagong. (f) hey said that they were sent by Shah Jalal to receive

him. (g) From there he had to walk for another month to reach

Sylhet. (h) You might have heard the name of Ibn-i-Batuta. (i) He wrote down all that he saw. (j) He heard the name of Shah Jalal of Sylhet and

decided to visit him. 13. Imagine that you attended the celebration of Pahela

Baishakh. Read the questions and write a paragraph in about 100 words by answering them. 10

(a) Which day is called Pahela Baishakh? (b) Why do we celebrate it? (c) Where is it celebrated? (d) What do the rural people arrange on this day? (e) What do the shopkeepers do? 14. Suppose, you are Monir/Monira living at Sonapur,

Chandpur and a student of Nurpur High School. Your friend, Nazim/Nazma is a rural student living at Kaptai, Rangamati. He/She wants to know about the co-curricular activities of your school.

Now, write a letter to your friend describing the co-curricular activities of your school. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 250 words on a Journey by boat you made. Use the following clues : 10

– time you made it. – occasion for it. – companions with you. – description of the journey. – enjoyment you had.

96. Udbadhan Secondary School, Jhalakati Sub Code 1 0 7


Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it : Feroza’s childhood was full of sufferings and sorrows. She never had a moment of happiness in her life. All she remembered from her childhood was the extreme want of food, want of shelter and want of clothing. In 1972 at the age of 12 she was married to a 24-year old unemployed man. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more want. It was Feroza who worked for a handful of grains to feed herself, her mother-in-law and her husband. When her first son was born she was 19. The birth of a child meant another mouth to feed. Feroza’s

toiling days became harder with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still unwilling to work and therefore she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. From morning till dark she worked and worked. When she was 24, her third son was born. Each day became more difficult for Feroza. No matter how hard she worked, she could never earn enough to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still struggling for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of the Bank, took a loan and started her own ‘rice-husking’ business. Gradually she managed to improve her conditions and managed to repay the loan she had borrowed from the Grameen Bank. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop alongside her husking business. She


went to the adult literacy centre and learned to read and write. By 2000 Feroza’s worst days were over. She had solvency, security and happiness. 1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×5=5 (a) During the early years of Feroza’s life she had a

lot of —. i) land ii) clothes iii) sufferings iv) happiness (b) Her second child was born at the age of —. i) 20 ii) 22 iii) 24 iv) 32 (c) Feroza was a — person. i) courageous ii) self centered iii) proud iv) restless (d) Feroza’s story is a — example. i) rare ii) strange iii) rich iv) sad (e) Feroza wished far a — life. i) difficult ii) miserable iii) luxurious iv) comfortable 2. Write whether the statements are true or false. If false,

give the correct answer. 1×5=5 (a) Feroza’s life was full of struggle. (b) She was married to an old man. (c) After marriage she had to work hard to support the

family. (d) Her days of struggle ended after she became a

member of the Grameen Bank. (e) After 1995, Feroza spent all her savings. 3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable

word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5×10=5 self determination created ideas educated confident shaped bitter pleasant reminded independent life

Feroza had (a) –– memories of her childhood. It (b) –– her of poverty and struggle. She tried hard for a better (c) –– helped her to start an (d) –– business. Gradually Feroza got (e) –– and was a (f) –– person. She was a (g) –– made woman who (h) –– her own life.

4. Read the text in 'A' again. Now, write a paragraph based on the information about Feroza’s life. Use the clues given in the box below. Write information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5 Business happiness loan childhood education motherhood marriage


(a) How did Feroza spend her childhood? (b) Why were Feroza’s hopes shattered after her marriage? (c) What does five mouths mean? (d) How did her conditions improve finally? (e) What kind of business old Feroza run? 6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word of your own based

on the information from the text in 'A'. 1/2×10=5 This (a) –– is about Feroza, a (b) –– girl from Dhamrai. She

was married at a (c) –– age. She had to work (d) –– as her husband had no (e) ––. Her suffering begins (f) –– when

she (g) –– a mother or three son. Her struggle finally (h) –– . She ran her own business through hard work and (i) –– . Feroza set a good (j) –– for the people in the village.

7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Imagine you are Feroza. Now write in about 70-80 words about yourself stating how your life has changed through loans business and education and also what you are doing at present. 5

8. Read the Passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write the main ideas of the story in your words in not more than five sentences. 5


9. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box bellow. There are more words than necessary. 1×10=10

towards created unbearable tropics dark condition cyclone speed thunders occur flashes originates

A cyclone may (a) –– anytime at any place. The violent types of (b) –– usually hits the (c) –– . The cyclone of Bangladesh generally (d) –– from the Bay of Bengal and blows (e) –– the land. It is often accompanied by (f) –– and heavy showers. Before a cyclone commenes (g) –– heat is felt for a few days. Then suddenly one day the sky becomes terribly (h) –– with clouds and strong winds begin to blow with (i) –– of lightning and rumbling of thunders. Thus a terrible situation is (j) –– .

10. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 1×10=10

Landing on the moon is an (a) –– event in the history of space technology. Before (b) –– on the moon most of the people thought that nobody could go to the moon. But the three (c) –– went to the moon through a (d) –– . Neil Armstrong was the first who (e) –– onto the (f) –– of the moon and proved that nothing is (g) –– to man. They have become world great (h) –– because of their great (i) –– . If (j) –– that man can do anything if he is determined.


11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences. 1×10= 10

We Our rivers Electricity Water Heavy rainfall

have carry are is causes

already been using our rivers and lakes for irrigation small rivers that follow only in the rainy season big rivers that flow all the year sound initially important for the industrialization of our country floods important for transport another important asset a great deal of earth and med “Which we call silt” water that is deposited in the lakes during the monsoon rain during the monsoon

12. Re-arrange the following sentences according to the sequence and re-write them in a paragraph. 1×10=10

(a) When a number is wounded or sick. The others do not abandoned it.

(b) We can learn a lot from them.


(c) The young main with their parents for up to15 years or more.

(d) In times of danger they look after one another. (e) Though fish and whales live in water, whales do not

behave like fish. (f) Many whales show strong family ties. (g) In fact, they behave like human beings. (h) This kind of behaviour has often led to their ruin. (i) Like some land mammals, whales like in herds. (j) They may cradle it between then or support it on

their back so that it can breathe. 13. Write a Paragraph on “The life of a farmer’’ by

answering the following questions. 10

(a) Who is a farmer? (b) Where does he live? (c) What does he do? (d) How does he lead his family? (e) How does he serve us? 14. Suppose you are Sumon/Sumona, you live at 7,Sadar

Road at Bamna, Barguna, 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 he gift. 10

Or, Write a composition in about 200 words on “The game you like best.” 10

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