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Sylhet Cadet
College, Sylhet Test
Examination—2023; English : Paper I |
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Part A : Reading Test (50 Marks)
Read
the passage. Then answer the questions below (1—2) : [Unit—5; Lesson—1(A)]
Meherjan
lives in a slum on the Sirajganj Town Protection Embankment. Her polythene
roofed shelter looks like a cage. She is nearly 45 but looks more than her age.
In front of her shelter, she is trying to make a fire to cook the day's only
meal. Her weak hands tremble as she adds some fallen leaves and straw to the
fire. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The
dancing of the flames reminds Meherjan of the turmoil in her life.
Not long
ago Meherjan had everything ¾
a family, cultivable land and cattle. The erosion of the Jamuna consumed
gradually all her landed property. It flnally claimed her last shelter during
the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to demolish Meher's house,
trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over
the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger
and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with
the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and
happiness. There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate with
Meherjan. Bangladesh is land of rivers that affect its people. Erosion is a
harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon
many more villages are threatened by the roaring of rivers like the Jamuna, the
roaring Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least
100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one
of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions
to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our
towns and villages every year.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1´7=7
(a) Meherjan
is a victim of ——.
(i)
drought (ii) famine (iii) river erosion (iv) cyclone
(b) Meherjan's
dreams and happiness are —— by
the greedy river Jamuna.
(i)
destroyed (ii) boosted (iii) flourished (iv) mixed
(c) The
phrase 'roaring rivers' means ——.
(i)
rivers that flow strongly making wild sounds
(ii)
rivers having many rowing boats in them
(iii)
rivers that make people cry out
(iv)
rivers that have noisy fishes
(d) The
roof of Meherjan's shelter is made of ——.
(i)
concrete (ii) tin (iii) polythene (iv) straw
(e) The
phrase 'Landed property' means ——.
(i)
a rented piece of land
(ii)
a piece of land on the bank of a river
(iii)
property in the form of a source of income to its owner
(iv)
property used only as an agricultural form
(f) The
phrase 'dancing of the flame' means ——.
(i)
a traditional form of folk dance
(ii)
a flame that makes people dance around it
(iii)
a flame that is made unstable by the blast of air
(iv)
a flame made by people to remember their pasts
(g) How
was her life shattered?
(i)
in the twinkle of an eye (ii)
in one time
(iii)
instantly (iv)
gradually
2. Answer the following questions. 2´5=10
(a) What
makes the fire unsteady?
(b) What
does the dancing of the flames remind Meherjan?
(c) When did
Meherjan lose her last shelter?
(d) For whom
is erosion a harsh reality?
(e) What is
river erosion caused by?
3. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks. [Unit—5; Lesson—4(C)] 1´5=5
Fish population is in serious danger
from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in
rivers, lakes and seas. This means there is less food and oxygen available for
fish. It also means the fish may not grow fully and may have fewer offspring.
Some fishes will become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two
degrees.
Climate change increases the pressure on
fish population. Fishes are one of the world's most valuable biological assets.
Forty percent of people in the world eat fish as their main source of protein.
If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase the pressures
on fish. As a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and
poverty.
A
survey shows that a major number of people are entirely (a) —— on fish as it is the (b) —— source of protein. But this
species of creature is severely affected by global (c) ——. Fishes are one of the world's most valuable (d) —— assets. In case of a failure to
preserve fish from greenhouse effect, the people dependent on fish are sure to
suffer from (e) —— and poverty.
4. Read the following passage on Jagadish Chandra Bose and complete
the table below with relevant information. 1´5=5
Jagadish Chandra Bose was born on 30
November 1858 in Bikrampur, Dhaka. He was brought up in a home committed to
pure Indian traditions and culture. He got his elementary education from
vernacular school, because his father thought that Bose should learn his own
mother tongue, Bangla, before studying a foreign language like English. Bose
attended Cambridge after studying Physics at Kolkata University. He returned to
India in 1885 after completing his BSc degree from Cambridge University.
The central hall of the Royal Society in
London was jam-packed with famous scientists on May 10, 1901. Everyone seemed
to be curious to know how Bose's experiment will demonstrate that plants have
feelings like other living beings and humans.
Bose authored two illustrious books:
'Response in the Living and Non-living' (1902) and 'The Nervous Mechanism of
Plants' (1926). Prior to his death in 1937, Bose set up the Bose Institute at
Kolkata. He was elected the fellow of the Royal Society in 1920 for his amazing
contributions and achievements.
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Jagadish Chandra Bose |
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His experiment |
plants have feelings like other
living beings and humans |
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His birth |
on
30 November 1858 in (i)--------------- Dhaka |
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Who |
What |
Event/Activity |
Where |
When |
Speciality/Why |
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(ii)
......... |
scientists'
forum |
in
London |
1901 |
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Jagadish
Chandra |
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set
up Bose Institute |
at
Kolkata |
(iii)
....... |
prior to his death |
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He |
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returned |
(iv)
........... |
1885 |
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He |
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(v)
........ |
in
London |
1920 |
for his contributions |
5. Write down the summary of the passage. 10
6. Match the parts of sentences given in the
columns to write five complete sentences. 1´5=5
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Column A |
Column B |
Column C |
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(a) Morality develops the conscience |
(i) himself in a proper way and cultivate |
(i) which cannot ignore logic and reason |
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(b) It helps a man guide |
(ii) is increasing and we are losing |
(ii) and right or wrong |
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(c) It is such a great natural power |
(iii) from our childhood, we shall |
(iii) the invaluable virtue of morality |
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(d) But nowadays, moral erosion |
(iv) that it grows naturally in human behaviour |
(iv) fall in every aspect of life |
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(e) If we do not practice morality |
(v) by which man can judge good or bad |
(v) all the virtues to become a complete man |
7. Put the
following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the
corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1´8=8
(a) In fact, many young men shave their heads because they prefer to be
bald.
(b) But it's not only the sick who need the
comfort that a wig can give.
(c) A wig can be the answer for women and men.
(d) Female singers, like Tina Turner and Beyonce,
also wear wigs to surprise their fans at concerts by looking different from one
month to the next.
(e) Nowadays, people usually wear wigs because
they're losing their own hair.
(f) After chemotherapy as part of cancer
treatment, for example, patients go bald and it takes a long time for hair to
grow again.
(g) Famously, Elton John, the pop singer who
became a friend of Princess Diana, wore a wig for many years until he had hair
transplants.
(h) Baldness is no longer ugly for the young.
Part
B : Writing Test (50 Marks)
8. Write a paragraph on 'A Winter Morning' by answering the
following questions : 10
(a)
What is a winter morning?
(b) How does it look?
(c) What is the specialty of a winter morning?
(d) What is the special food of winter morning?
(e) What are the advantages and disadvantages of it?
(f) How do you feel in this morning?
9. Read the beginning of the story and complete it : 10
After being a successful entrepreneur
Delowar is going to visit his village. Behind his success there was a long
struggle with surroundings. Now he is visualizing his parents and teachers who
..............
10. Suppose, you are Fazlul and have witnessed the hit of cyclone
'Hamoon' in the coastal regions. Now, write a letter to your friend, Tusher,
explaining your plan for cyclone affected people. 10
11. The chart below shows commodities price hike in a year of
Bangladesh. Now, describe the chart in about 150 words. You should highlight
and summarize the information given in the chart. 10
COMMODITIES PRICE HIKE IN A YEAR October 22 (Per keg in
taka) October 22 (Per
keg in taka) Hike rate in
Percentage Source : Bangladesh Bureau of
Statistics (BBS)
12. Suppose, you are Aminul. Your friend, Jahid, has recently visited
the Padma Bridge. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about some
of the mega projects in Bangladesh. 10