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Sher-E-Bangla Nagar Govt. Boys'
High School‚ Dhaka Test
Examination—2023; English : Paper I |
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Part A :
Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read
the passage and answer the questions 1 and 2. [Unit—13;
Lesson—2(B)]
The
Internet technology has helped design a large number of websites to facilitate
social relations among people around the world. These are known as social
networking services or social networks or social media. At present, Facebook is
the most popular social media site. Google, Twitter, Linkedin, etc. are other frequently used
social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways
for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible
to connect people across the borders and thus have made the users feel that
they really live in a global village.
Why
are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social
services are cost-free. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to
your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile
public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself
before the entire world. You can also look into other people’s profile if you
are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to
upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like
Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users
to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from
friends and other users. Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A
user himself or herself decides over the number of viewers, and what
information should be shared with others.
1. Choose
the correct answer from the following alternatives. 1´7=7
(a) The word 'viewer' could be best replaced by ——.
(i)
vagabond (ii) diplomat (iii) vision (iv) spectator
(b) 'Web' in the first paragraph could be best replaced by ——.
(i)
the Internet (ii) trap (iii) companion (iv) mesh
(c) The word 'frequently' refers to ——.
(i)
declaration (ii) freedom (iii) recurrently (iv) timidly
(d) This passage highlights the importance of
——.
(i)
electronic media (ii)
information technology
(iii)
social networking services (iv)
completing education
(e) The social networks —— relations among people.
(i)
promote (ii) reduce (iii) cut off (iv) start
(f) The word 'interact' refers to ——.
(i)
interview (ii) maximize (iii) unstable (iv) communicate
(g) In the above passage, the writer has —— view
on social networks.
(i)
critical (ii) positive (iii) negative (iv) neutral
2. Answer
the following questions. 2´5=10
(a) What is
the advantage of social networks?
(b) "They
really live in a global village."— How?
(c) "Facebook
is the most popular social network." — Explain.
(d) How does the Internet help social networks?
(e) Write the merits of Facebook.
3. Read the following text and fill in
the blanks with suitable words. [Unit—11; Lesson—1(F)] 1´5=5
Solar
power system is alternative power supply system in rural households. It is
already familiar in many parts of the world. We have introduced it in our
country too. Solar power is actually a renewable energy source. Solar units can
be installed on open rooftops or at any open place where sunlight is available.
It can be a substitute to conventional electricity. Solar panels are small and
are designed for domestic purpose only. They can produce enough electricity to
run say, two or three tube lights, two fans, a TV set and the like.
Renewable
energy (a) ¾¾ biomass, wind, hydropower and
(b) ¾¾ sources. Renewable energy can be
(c) ¾¾ to electricity which is (d) ¾¾ in our homes for use. In this
lesson, we see how renewable energy is (e) ¾¾ into electricity.
Read the passage and answer the questions
4 and 5.
Louis
Pasteur was a French chemist and microbiologist. He is remembered for his
remarkable invention of the causes and preventions of diseases. Louis Pasteur
was born on December 27,1822 in Dole, Jura, France. He entered primary school
in 1831. In 1838, he left for Paris to join the Pension Barbet but became
homesick and returned home. In 1839, he got into the college Royal de Besancon
and received his BL degree in 1840. He did the BSc in Mathematics from Dijon in
1842. He received his medical license in 1845 as a doctor. He was appointed
professor of physics at College de Tournon in 1846. He invented the vaccines
for Rabies in 1885. He died on September 28, 1895 at the age of 72.
4. Complete the table below from the above
passage. 1´5=5
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Name of Events |
Place |
Year/Time |
Contribution |
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Born |
(i)
................. |
(ii)
............... |
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Received
BSc in Mathematics |
(iii)
............... |
(iv)
............... |
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Received
medical license |
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(v)
................ |
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5. Write a summary of the above passage in your
own words. 10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in
columns 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write five complete sentences. 1´5=5
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
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(a) Feminism |
(i) belong |
(i) to eradicating existing gender
inequalities |
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(b) It never |
(ii) accelerates |
(ii) misandry |
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(c) Rather, feminists |
(iii) be |
(iii) to any gender |
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(d) They |
(iv) means |
(iv) the belief in women's equal rights |
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(e) The rise of nations |
(v) stick |
(v) where men and women rise together |
7. Put the following parts of the story in correct
order to rewrite the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the
sentences need to be written. 1´8=8
(a) Applicants were enlisted serially for the
competition.
(b) A date was fixed for the competition.
(c) They were all taken before the king.
(d) A king declared a rich prize for the teller
of the biggest lie.
(e) They tried their best to tell biggers lies
but failed to win the mind of the king.
(f) It was nearly to a close of the competition.
(g) He said that the king was a worthless
person.
(h) A newcomer prayed for chance to try and he
was allowed.
Part
B : Writing Test (50 Marks)
8. Answer the following questions to write a
paragraph on "Deforestation". 10
(a) What is
deforestation? (b) What are the causes of deforestation? (c) Is it a global
problem? (d) What are the adverse effects of deforestation? (e) How can
deforestation be prevented?
9. Read the beginning of a story. Write at
least ten new sentences to complete the story. 10
It
was a summer day. A crow became very thirsty. It began to move here and there
in search of drinking water but in vain. The crow did not lose hope
...............................
10. Look at the chart. It shows the benefits of
Girls' Education. Now, analyze the chart in 150 words focusing the main
aspects. 10
11. Write an email to your friend telling him/her
what you intend to do after the SSC Examination. 10
12. Write a dialogue between you and your friend
about the problem of illiteracy and how to eradicate illiteracy from the
country. 10