Jsc english suggestion 2014

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SN English Center JSC Suggestion 2014

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JSC Examination Suggestion – 2014

English 1st Paper Reading test( question no 1,2 and 3) 1. Oxygen and air pressure are ———————————- enjoyable flight.

2. Ethnic people in Bangladesh —————————– in Mymensingh.

3. Nakshi Katha ————————————————————— on them.

4. The word ‘hygiene’ means ——————————————————–

5. Communication of ideas is at ——————————– changed our life.

6. Human beings conquered ——————– a major accident.

Reading test (question no 4 and 5)

1. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela ———————— expand healthcare services.

2. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American —————————- holiday in 1986.

3. Steve Jobs, the American businessman ————treated pancreatic cancer.

4. Lord Byron was an —————————————–he died forever.

5. UNICEF stands for —————————— Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.

6. The World Health Organization (WHO) ———————— every year on 7 April.

7. Mother Theresa ———————————————————————–

8. Walt Disney was born ——————- The Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.

9. Virginia Woolf was an English ———————– Retrieved 24 September 2008.

PARAGRAPH 1. Load Shedding 2. Tree Plantation 3. Your National Flag 4. Your School Library 5. Traffic Jam 6.

Nakshi Kantha

DIALOGUE 1. A dialogue between you and your friend about your preparation for the J.S.C examination.

2. A dialogue between you and your friend about importance of reading newspaper/ learning

English /tree plantation/benefits of morning walk/early rising/

3. A dialogue between you and your friend about their plans after the exam

4. A dialogue between you and your friend about your aim in life/ hobby.

5. A dialogue between doctor and patient.

6. A dialogue between salesman and customer.

STORIES 1. Wonderful goose 2. Grapes are sour 3. A farmer and four sons

4. A lion and Mouse 5. Thirsty Crow 6. Two friends and bear

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Letters 1. About preparation for the ensuing JSC exam.

2. Describing study tour/picnic.

3. Thanking for sending a wonderful birthday gift.

4. Inviting to attend your birthday party/ picnic/spend summer vacation in your village home.

5. Congratulating on brilliant success.

6. Thanking for hospitality.

7. Advising to be punctual/ serious to studies.

JSC Examination Suggestion – 2014

English 2nd Paper Applications 1. Write an application to the headmaster of your school for opening/setting up a common

room/English language club/literary club/debating club/reading room.

2. Write an application to the headmaster of your school for morning school.

3. Write an application to the headmaster of your school for a seat in hostel.

4. Write an application to the headmaster of your school for permission to arrange

a study tour.

5. Write an application to the headmaster of your school for a full free

studentship/help from the poor Fund

6. Write an application to the chairman for sinking tube well in your locality.

Compositions 1. A journey by boat/train 2. The duties of student

3. Your favorite hobby 4. Physical exercise 5. Newspaper 6. A village fair 7. Your Aim in Life

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Sample Question Subject: English First Paper

Read the text and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3:

Thousands of years ago, the first pearl was probably discovered while human beings were

searching for food at the sea shore. Throughout history the pearl with its shine has been one of

the most highly valued gems. Pearls have been mentioned many times in religious texts and

mythologies from the earliest times. The ancient Egyptians valued pearls so much that they

were buried with them. It is said that, the famous queen of Egypt Cleopatra would dissolve a

pearl in a glass and drink it as a sign of love and respect for the entire nation. The Greeks

thought the pearls as a sign of wealth and social position. The beauty of pearls was associated

with love and marriage. In ancient Rome, pearls were considered the greatest sign of wealth

and social status. At that time the young women of noble families loved to wear beautiful pearl

necklaces. The brave knights used to wear them in the battles for good luck.

1. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the

text: 1×5=05

i. Status

a. ravishing b. depression c. exertion d. position

ii. Association

a. business b. pattern c. Organization d. construction

iii. Value

a. image b. construct c. currency d. validity

iv. Dissolve

a. soften b. separate c. break d. absolve

v. Beauty

a. smart b. attractiveness c. gorgeous d. natural

2. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10

a. How did people discover the pearls?

b. Why is pearl one of the most valuable gems?

c. How did the Egyptians value it?

d. Why did Cleopatra dissolve the pearls?

e. Why were pearls considered as the greatest sign of social status?

3. Summaries the text in section A in your own words (around 85 words) 10

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Read the text and answer the questions 4 and 5:

William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was born at Stratford-upon-Avon in a house in Henley

Street. This is preserved intact. His mother, Mary Arden, was one of the daughters of Robert

Arden, a yeoman farmer of Wilmore: his father, John Shakespeare, was a Glover and wool

dealer of good standing who held the office of Bailiff of the Borough in 1568. From the age of

seven to about 14, he attended Stratford Grammar School receiving an excellent well-rounded

education. At the age of 18 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, who was seven years his

senior and three months pregnant. She was of ‘yeoman’ stock – her family owned a farm one

mile west of Stratford in Shottery. He endured her until he could stand it no longer and fled to

London to become an actor. He then became actor-manager and part-owner in the Black friars

and afterwards the Globe Theatres. Shakespeare’s acting career was spent with the Lord

Chamberlain’s Company, where he was a first-rate actor. The company was renamed the King’s

Company in 1603 when James succeeded to the throne. Among the actors in the group was the

famous Richard Burbage. The partnership acquired interests in two theatres in the Southward

area of London, near the banks of the Thames – the Globe and the Black friars. Shakespeare

returned to Stratford for his later years where he died at the age of 52 and now lies at rest in

his special grave at Holy Trinity Church.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 1×5=5

Who/ what Event/ activity Where/whom When

William Shakespeare lived with his family Stratford (i) ———-

He married (ii) ——– 1582

He (iii) ——–

1592

He died (iv) ——– 1616

He returned Stratford

5. Read the passage again and write True or False. If false, give the correct

information. 1×5=5

a. William Shakespeare was born in 15th

century.

b. His grandfather Robert Arden was a sharecropper.

c. Anne Hathaway was seven years inferior to him.

d. William Shakespeare was the predecessor of sonnet.

e. He is worldly famous for his literary wok.

6. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word. 1×5=5

While eating food we have to (a) _____ that we should not eat just to (b) _____ hunger. We

have to keep good health. For better health we need good food. Sometimes it so happens that

people (c) _____ live even in the midst of plenty, do not eat the (d) _____ they need for a good

health as they have no idea about health and nutrition. It happens only for (e) _____.

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7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 1×10=10

a) Dickens had to work in a factory at the age of twelve.

b) He could not go to school and receive education.

c) Even during his life time he was very popular.

d) He wrote some of the best novels in English literature.

e) Charles Dickens was one of the greatest English novelists of the 19th century.

f) Dickens died on June 9, 1870.

g) When he was a small boy, his father was sent to prison for debt.

h) He was born on February 7, 1812.

i) He became well-known as a writer when he was only twenty-five.

j) He never forgot the hard experiences of his boyhood.

8. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word from the box. 0.5×10=5

without need continue develop only

without help essential get want

Foreign aid is (a) — for our economy. (b) — foreign aid we can’t progress. We can’t(c) — our

developmental programs (d)—financial (e) — from other developed countries. Sometimes we

(f) — sufficient assistance. But sometimes we (g) — nothing. But that is not the (h) — problem .

The main problem is that the donor countries impose conditions that must be fulfilled. If we (i)

— to receive their help. And Alas! if we follow their suggestion then we can’t (j) — very much.

9. The phrases in column A are the beginnings of some sentences. The phrases in column B

are the endings. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make

complete sentence. 1×5=05

Column A Column B

a. There is difference i. message and information.

b. Modern news deals with ii. because it can mislead the people.

c. News means iii. news and event.

d. News should not be false iv. news from all sides.

e. So it means v. a wide range of subjects.

10. Suppose, you are Joy/Joya and your friend is Nabil/Nabila. Now write a dialogue between

you and your friend about “How to improve in

English?” 10

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11. Write a paragraph on “Environment Pollution” in about 150 words answering the

following questions. 10

a. What is environment pollution?

b. Why does it happen?

c. What are the bad effects of environment pollution?

d. Who are responsible for it?

e. How to remove the problem from our society?

12. Read the beginning of the story. Now complete it in bout 150 words. 10

One hot day a fox was walking through a field by a bush. He was very hungry and was searching

for something to eat. After a long walk he came to a vineyard. The vines in it ………………..

13. Write a letter to your friend describing him the bad effects of smoking. 10

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