Friday, May 4, 2012

MODEL TEST:ENG-1ST PAPER FOR SSC EXAM

Part-A (Reading Test) 40 marks
A. Reading Test
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it [1-8].
In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of America, the first National Women’s Day was observed across the United States on 28 February, 1909. In 1910, the Socialist International meeting in Copenhagen established a Women’s Day, international in character, to honour the movement for women’s rights and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women. The proposal was greeted with unanimous approval by the conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, which included the first three women elected to the Finnish Parliament. No fixed date was selected for the observance.
As part of the peace movement brewing on the eve of World War-1, Russian women observed their first International Women’s Day on the last Sunday in February, 1913. Elsewhere in Europe, on or around 8 March of the following year, women held rallies either to protest the war or to express solidarity with their sisters.
Since those early years, the International Women’s Day has become important all over the world for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women’s movement, which has been strengthened by four global United Nations women’s conferences, has asked for coordinated efforts to demand women’s rights and participation in the political and economic process. Increasingly, the International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of women’s rights.
1. Choose the best answers from the alternatives. 15 = 5
(a) Finish Parliament is the parliament —.
(i) American country (ii) European country (iii) African country (iv) Asian country
(b) Russian women observed their first International Women’s Day — the World War-I.
(i) immediately before (ii) two years before (iii) after (iv) in the middle of
(c) The International Women’s Day is observed across the world for — the rights of women.
(i) protecting (ii) consolidating (iii) safeguarding (iv) strengthening
(d) ‘The International Women’s Day’ movement got momentum from —.
(i) Copenhagen (ii) Russia (iii) America (iv) Finish Parliament
(e) When and why women held rallies in Europe?
(i) March 8, 1913, to protest the war
(ii) March 8, 1914, to express solidarity with their sisters
(iii) March 8, 1913, to express solidarity with their sisters
(iv) both (i) and (iii)
2. Write, whether the following statements are true or false. If false, give the correct answer. 15 = 5
a) History of the women’s right is made of the bravery and distinguished work of ordinary women.
b) Women from all walks of life fought to have political emancipation.
c) The first international Women’s Day was observed on 28 February, 1909.
d) Actually the day when the International Women’s Day was observed was not mentioned.
e) In Europe the International Women’s Day was observed on 8 March.
3. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word the list. There are more words than necessary. 0.510=5
arranged — coordinated — establish — decision — globally — known
observance — declaration — observed — selecting — taken — fixed
According to a (a) — given by the Socialist Party of America the first National Women’s Day was (b) — across the USA in 1909. But the (c) — of observing the International Women’s Day was (d) — first in Copenhagen Conference (e) — by the Socialist International, without (f) — a particular date for the (g) —. At present the day is celebrated (h) — asking for (i) — efforts of the women to (j) — their rights widely and perfectly.
4. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now, write a paragraph based on the foundation of International Women’s Day. Use the clues in the list below. Write the information in the correct sequence as it appears in the text. The paragraph should not exceed 70 words. 5
declaration — movement — meeting — observed —
determination — right — progress — established
5. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Now answer the following questions in your own words. 15 = 5
a) Why is the International Women’s Day observed now?
b) Why did the Socialist International establish a Women’s Day?
c) What was the outcome of the Copenhagen meeting?
d) Who declared the women’s day?
e) What were the demands of the women?
6. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the text. 0.510=5
In 1910, The Socialist International (a) — in Copenhagen established a Women’s Day which was (b) — in character to (c) — the (d) — for women’s rights. Achieving (e) — suffrage (f) — women was also its goal. The (g) — of over 100 women from 17 countries including the first three (h) — elected to the Finnish Parliament with (i) — approval decided to (j) — in achieving that goal.
7. Read the passage in ‘A’ again. Suppose, your school has observed ‘The International Women’s Day’ this year. Now, write a paragraph in about 70-80 words stating your experience. 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 (20 marks)
9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the list. There are more words than necessary. 110 = 10
discover — develop — various — demandable — designed — wants enables — opportunity — cope with — make — aims — learners
Studying fashion technology is a very (a) — subject in today’s word. The postgraduate course in fashion and textiles (b) — not only to develop one’s potentiality but also to (c) — new boundaries far oneself. It gives (d) — an idea towards what they design and why. They can (e) — their understanding clearly. Because the course is (f) — in such a way, that (g) — the learners to (h) — the objectives. Moreover, the (i) — of working with different people from (j) — parts of the world gives an unique situation to exchange and experience varied culture and heritage.
10. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use only one word for each gap. 110 = 10
The climate of Bangladesh is hot and humid. There are six (a) — in Bangladesh. They are Summer, Monsoon, Autumn, Late Autumn, Winter and (b) —. The (c) — of Bangladesh is plain and fertile. Plenty of crops and vegetables grow in the (d) — land of this country. Rice, jute, tea, sugarcane, tobacco, pulse, and wheat are the main (e) — of Bangladesh. Jute and tea are the (f) — cash crops of our country. A lot of foreign exchange is (g) — by exporting raw jute, jute goods and tea to different countries of the world. Jute is called the golden (h) — of Bangladesh. As Bangladesh is an (i) — country, the economy of Bangladesh mainly (j) — on agricultural products.
Part-C : Writing Test (40 marks)
11. Read the following table and make ten meaningful sentences : 110 = 10

12. Rearrange the jumbled sentences according to sequence and rewrite them in a paragraph: 110 = 10
a) Through the kindness of a patron, he was educated at the Town Grammar School and then at the University of Cambridge.
b) He was born in 1564, two months before Shakespeare, in the town of Canterbury.
c) He may be regarded as the true founder of drama.
d) In 1587, at the age of 23, he produced his first play, Tamburlaine, which brought him instant recognition.
e) He graduated at the age of 19, and then went to London where he became an actor living in the low town atmosphere of excess poverty and wretchedness.
f) Then he was stabbed in a drunken fight and died wretchedly.
g) In five years, while Shakespeare was serving apprenticeship, Marlowe produced all his great works.
h) Thereafter, although he led a wretched life, he remained loyal to a high literary purpose.
i) He was the son of a poor shoe maker.
j) Christopher Marlowe was the greatest of Shakespeare’s predecessors.
13. Imagine that a seminar was held on the water pollution. It was discussed that water pollution is harmful for us.
Now, write a paragraph on water pollution by answering the following questions: 10
(a) What is water pollution? (b) How do people pollute water? (c) How do mills and factories pollute it? (d) What will be the result of it? (e) What should we do to prevent water pollution?
14. Suppose, you are Nadim of Sylhet. Many villages have been flooded here. You have a friend named of Raihan living in Rajshahi. Now, write a letter to your friend describing him about the flood-affected villages. 10
Or, Write a composition about 200 words about ‘Your Daily Life’. Use the following clues:
Your morning activities — Your works before school — Your activities in school — Your duties in the afternoon — Things to do at night.

Answer Sheet
English 1st Paper
Special Model Test-2012
প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থীরা, আমার প্রীতি ও শুভেচ্ছা নিয়ো। গতকালপ্রকাশিত English 1st Paper-এর মডেল টেস্ট-৪ এর উত্তর নিচে দেওয়া হলো।
1. Multiple choice
a) => (ii) European country b) =(i) immediately before c) => (i) protecting d) => (ii) Russia
e) => (ii) March 8, 1914, to express solidarity with their sisters.
2. True/False
a) True. b) False. Correct Statement: Women from all walks of life fought to have both political and social emancipation. c) False. Correct Statement: The first National Women’s Day was observed on 28 February, 1909. d) True. e) False. Correct Statement: In Europe, the International Women’s Day was observed on or around 8 March.
3. Filling in the gaps with clues
(a) declaration (b) observed (c) decision (d) taken (e) arranged (f) selecting (g) observance (h) globally (i) coordinated (j) establish
4. Rewriting in a different form
According to the declaration by the socialist party the first National Women’s Day was observed in United States of America. In 1910, the Socialist International meeting in Copenhagen established an International Women’s Day. The establishment of the day gave way to demand the rights of the women. The movement demanded more participation of women in political and economic processes. Thus the international day is celebrated to admire the progress made by the women and to encourage their determination.
5. Open-ended
a) The International Women’s Day is observed to establish women’s right. b) The Socialist International established a Women’s Day to respect women’s movement for rights. c) To establish a Women’s Day internationally and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women was the outcome of the Copenhagen meeting. d) The Socialist Party of America declared the women’s day. e) The demands of the women were to ensure their rights and participation in the political and economic progress.
6. Filling in gaps without clues
a) meeting b) international c) honor d) movement e) universal f) for g) conference h) women i) unanimous j) assist
7. Rewriting in a different from
This year I observed the International Women’s Day in my school. The school authority took initiatives for the first time to observe the day with due solemnity. A seminar was arranged in the school compound, Our Headmaster and other teachers presented their speech one after another describing the significance of the day. After attending the seminar we all student along with our teachers and guardians brought a rally.
8. Summary: try yourself.
9. Cloze test with clues:
a) demandable b) aims c) discover d) learners e) develop f) designed g) enables h) cope with i) opportunity j) various
10. Cloze test without clues:
(a) seasons (b) spring (c) land/soil/ground (d) fertile /plain/ olluvial/ productive (e) crops (f) main, principal/ chief (g) earned/ gained (h) fibre (i) agricultural (j) relies/ depends
11. Substitution Table
a) The writer was astonished to see two monkeys in the room. b) So he rushed into his bedroom. c) Their strange behaviour frightened the writer. d) He was out of the room and cried for the help of the house boy. e) The writer did not leave the room. f) He saw that one monkey was wearing his tie. g) He also saw that another monkey was scratching with his hair brush. i) The monkeys turned deaf ear to his shout. j) It was actually an amazing show.
12. Re-ordering of sentences :
j+b+i+a+e+d+g+h+c+f
বি.দ্র. পরীক্ষার উত্তরপত্রে এ অংশের উত্তর একটি Passage form আকারে লিখতে হবে।
13. Paragraph : Try yourself
14. letter/Composition : try yourself. Set-1
9. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word from the box (make any grammatical change if necessary). There are more words in the box then you need.
source manpower independence employment explore
concern recreation necessary different across
dense solution provide unemployment
Bangladesh is a (a)—populated country, but a large number of her people are (b) — It is not possible for her to ensure (c) — to the teeming millions. Self-employment is a possible (d) — to this problem. It means that people themselves should (e) — avenues for self-employment. Facilities for training in (f)—trades and vocations are available (g)—the country. The youths, in particular, can train themselves in any of these trades and turn into a useful (h) —. The Govt. also (i)— easy loans and counseling with a view to helping them start an (j) — earning activity.
10. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word in each gap.
Modern life (a)—much on transport. We can very well (b) —natural calamities or during socio-political crises. In fact, transport has made it (d) —for us to reach places previously (e)—. It has (f)—helped the flourish of trade and commerce and to (g)—new knowledge and ideas. (h)—transport has (i)— friendship and understanding among nations and peoples (j) — the globe.
Ans. to the Ques. No. Set-1
9. (a) densely
(b) unemployed
(c) employment
(d) solution (e) explore
(f) different (g) across
(h) manpower (i) provides
(j) independent
10. (a) depends
(b) realize/ understand
(c)destroyed (d) possible
(e) impossible (f) profusely
(g)gather (h) Moreover
(i) developed (j) across
Set-2
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box (make changes if necessary). There are more words in the box than you need : 10
flower job farming raising opportunities
sectors also means engage create
oneself easily rearing many
Self-employment means to create (a) — opportunity for (b) — by ones own effort. Various government organizations are trying to (c) — a congenial atmosphere for self-employment. Different NGO’s have (d) — rendered their help. Livestock (e) —, agricultural (f)—, poultry (g)— are some of the (h) —. There are many (i) —for self-employment in Bangladesh. One can (j) — engage oneself in these jobs.
10. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap : 10
Money is power and can do much good and evil. It gives (a) — and delight. It (b) — do everything. A person (c) — is a person to be pitied. Nobody pays (d) — respect to him. His friends do not (e) — him. He has to depend on the (f) — of others. In order to (g) — money he does a lot of jobs. It is a must (h) — our life. But it does not necessarily (i) — happiness. Happiness is absolutely a (j) — matter.
Ans. to the Ques. No. Set-2
9. (a) job (b) oneself (c) create (d) also (e) rearing (f) farming (g) raising (h) sectors (i) opportunities/means (j) easily
10. (a) comfort (b) can (c) without money (d) any (e) love (f) mercy (g) earn (h) for (i) bring (j) different.

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