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gBs‡iwRƒj eBGqi 1g cÎ AwZwiÚ Ask 275 ‰m‰mwm cixÞvi cÉk² I Dîi 1. Dhaka Board-2015 English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation's respect for the martyrs of the War of Liberation. It is built with concrete, but made of blood. It stands 150 feet tall, but every martyr it stands for stands so much taller. It is an achievement the dimension of which can be measured, but it stands for an achievement, which is immeasurable. It stands upright for the millions of martyrs who laid down their lives so that we may stand upright, in honour and dignity, amongst the nations of the world. Most prominently visible is the 150 feet tower that stands on a base measuring 130 feet wide. There are actually a series of 7 towers that rise by stages to a height of 150 feet. The foundation was laid on the first anniversary of the Victory Day. There is actually a plan to build a huge complex in several phases. The entire complex will cover an area of 126 acres. The plan of this complex includes a mosque, a library and a museum. The relics of the Liberation War will be kept in the museum. They will ever remind our countrymen and all who would come to visit museum of the valiant struggle and supreme sacrifices of a freedom loving people. Here also will be a clear warning to all oppressors that the weapons of freedom need not be very big, and that oppression will always be defeated. The will of people prevails, for man is born to be free. The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters: close to the tower. Standing in front of the graves we bow down our heads in respect, as the towers soar up symbolizing the loftiness of their spirit. 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7 a. The National Memorial stands ⎯. i) horizontally ii) flat iii) plain iv) vertically b. Spiritually the National Memorial is made of ⎯. i) concrete ii) blood iii) ceramic tiles iv) iron sheet c. The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of nation's tribute to the ⎯. i) freedom loving people ii) martyrs of Language Movement iii) martyrs of the Liberation War iv) freedom fighters d. It is a ⎯ to the oppressors. i) symbol ii) spirit iii) inspiration iv) threat e. The foundation of the National Memorial was laid in ⎯. i) 1971 ii) 1972 iii) 1973 iv) 1974 f. What is the main theme of the passage? i) People's respect to the martyrs ii) People's visit to the National Memorial iii) The National Memorial iv) The graves of martyred soldiers g. "The most moving sight of the complex is the several graves of the martyred freedom fighters." What does it mean? i) The sight is very attractive ii) The sight is very charming iii) The sight is very undesirable iv) The sight is very touching 2. Answer the following questions. 2×5=10 (a) What does the National Memorial at Savar symbolize? (b) Why will the relics of the Liberation War be preserved in the museum? (c) What do you mean by "Man is born to be free"? (d) Why is the museum built near the monument? (e) What is the most touching scene of the memorial complex? 3. Write a summary of the passage in no more than 90 to 100 words. 10 4. Read the passage on Albert Einstein. Complete the table below with information from the passage. 1×5=5 Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist of the twentieth century and one of the supreme intellects of all time, was born in March 14, 1879 in the city of Ulm in Germany. He attended high school in Switzerland and became a Swiss citizen in 1901. He was appointed an examiner at the Swiss Patent Office in 1902. He served at this post for three years. He received his Ph. D in 1905 from the University of Zurich, but was unable to find an academic position at that time. However, the same year he began to publish original papers on the theoretical aspects of problems of Physics. Within a few years, these papers, particularly the one on relativity, established his reputation as one of the most brilliant and original scientists in the world. His theories were highly controversial. In spite of this, he was appointed a Professor at the University of Berlin, at the same time becoming a member of the Prussian Academy of Science. In 1921 he was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics. Einstein's situation in Germany became precarious when Hitler rose to power. He moved to Princeton, New Jersy, USA, in 1933 to work at the institute for advanced study and in 1940, he became a United States citizen. 276 cv‡Äix GmGmwm mycvi mv‡Rkb: m„Rbkxj Einstein's first marriage ended in divorce, but his second was quite happy, He had two children, both boys. He died in 1955 in Princeton. Who/ What Event Place/ Time/ Creation/ Award/ Others Albert Einstein was born (i) ⎯ (ii) ⎯ attended high school in Switzerland in 1901 He was appointed a Patent Officer (iii) ⎯ (iv) ⎯ received his Ph. D. in 1905 from the University of Zurich He was awarded Nobel Prize for Physics (v) ⎯ 5. From your reading of the above passage fill in the blanks with suitable words. Use one word only in each blank. 1×5=5 Albert Einstein was one of the greatest scientists of the world. He got the opportunity to (a) ⎯ a successful career. Though he was born in Germany, he went to Switzerland and the USA for his (b) ⎯ study and work. Thus he could enjoy the (c) ⎯ of being the citizenship of several countries. He is mainly renowned for his theory of relativity. Thus scientific theory helped him to (d) ⎯ Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. Today the world is greatly (e) ⎯ to him for his scientific research. 6. Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ and column ‘B’ to write five complete sentences. There are more parts of sentences in column ‘B’ than required. 1×5 =5 Column A Column B (a) 21st February is (i) many people going to the Shaheed Minar (b) Everyone goes (ii) flower at the foot of the Shaheed Minar (c) Shaheed Minar is (iii) covered with flowers (d) The national flag is (iv) to observe the day at the Shaheed Minar (e) We offer (v) kept half-mast (vi) carrying wreath of flowers (vii) declared the International Mother Language Day 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story. 1×8 = 8 a) She asked Bayazid to give her a glass of water, but he could not find any water in the pitcher. b) Once Hazrat Bayazid Bustami came home to see his ailing mother. c) But she again fell asleep. d) So, he went to the well quite far from their house. e) She woke up some hours later. f) He filled the pitcher, came back and went to his mother with a glass of water. g) As he was still standing by her bed, his mother drank the glass of water and blessed him from the core of heart. h) He, instead of waking her up, stood by her bed with the glass of water in his hand. 8. Answer the following questions to write a paragraph on "A Book Fair" you have visited recently. 10 (a) What is a book fair? (b) What was the occasion of the fair? (c) Where was it held? (d) How was the environment of the fair? (e) What experience did you gather by visiting the fair? 9. Read the beginning of a story. Write ten new sentences to complete the story. 10 Once there was a clever fox in a jungle. One day, when the fox was walking through jungle, he fell into a trap. He could somehow get out of the trap, but he had to leave............... 10. The graph below shows "The Internet Users" from 2000 to 2009. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the graph. 10 The Internet Users (in lakh) 7 6.17 5.56 6 5.00 5 4 3.00 3 2.43 1.5 2 1 0.003 0 2000 2002 2003 2005 2007 2008 2009 Bs‡iwR 1g cÎ 277 11. Imagine, you are Kaspia/ Kaspian of 12, Mirpur Road, Dhaka. One of your friends is very weak in English. Now, write a letter to your friend Rosmin/ Rosmina who lives at Patiya, Chittagong, telling him/her about how to improve English. 10 12. You are Rakib. You met your friend Rijol. Nowadays, he feels tired and looks weak. You advise him to walk in the morning regularly. Now, make a dialogue between you and Rijol about "The good effects of morning walk." 10 02. Comilla Board-2015 English (Compulsory) 1st Paper Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. In 1920, after some thirty-nine years of problems with disease, high costs and politics, the Panama Canal was officially opened finally linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by allowing ships to pass through the fifty-mile canal zone instead of travelling some seven thousand miles around Cape Horn. It takes a ship approximately eight hours to complete the trip through the canal and costs and average of fifteen thousand dollars, one-tenth of what it would cost an average ship to round the Horn.