Model Test 6 (Full): Class Eight (অষ্টম শ্রেণী) English 1st Paper

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives1 × 7 = 7

Read the passage and answer questions 1 & 2

The Tha Kha floating market is more traditional with a few tourists visiting than other floating markets. Originally, the Tha Kha floating market used to sit only six or seven days a month depending on the phase of the moon. Nowadays, the trade takes place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays too. The main buyers here are the Tha Kha natives. People seem to know each other very well. Everyone was seen smiling and calling each other by name. The locals did not notice Mita and others much. They were all busy buying and selling. They passed an hour and a half at the market and enjoyed the business. Then all of them were hungry. They rowed near the boat of an elderly woman, who was selling food. She welcomed them with a smile and showed them the foods. They bought the traditional and very popular food called Pad Thai, a kind of noodles with shrimps, tomato and some vegetables, with freshly roasted crushed peanut. The food was served in a bowl made from banana leaf. After Pad Thai, they ate 'Kanom Krok'. It is a coconut pancake which is very sweet. The Tha Kha people are simple and easy going. They are very friendly and polite. They do not understand English or any other language. Yet they have a way to communicate with Mita and others. Mita was delighted to see a traditional Thai floating market. She took a lot of pictures with the elderly sellers.

1. (a) 'notice' refers to
   i. hold ii. observe iii. hear iv. catch
2. (b) Depend means
   i. independent ii. reliable iii. available iv. rely on
3. (c) Friendly means
   i. angry ii. antagonistic iii. amicable iv. rivalry
4. (d) Understand means
   i. realize ii. mean iii. explain iv. make clear
5. (e) Communicate means
   i. convey ii. tell iii. utter iv. talk
6. (f) 'Traditional' refers to
   i. modern ii. fashionable iii. current iv. conventional
7. (g) The native people basically buy ⎯ from the Tha Kha market.
   i. products ii. fish iii. vegetables iv. ornament

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

1. (h) What does the word 'originally' mean?
   i. rarely ii. hardly iii. presently iv. initially
2. (i) Pad thai is a very popular
   i. food ii. drink iii. bread iv. fading
3. (j) The word 'buyers' means
   i. sellers ii. customers iii. traders iv. shopkeepers
4. (k) What does the word 'natives' refer to?
   i. locals ii. foreigners iii. strangers iv. villagers

2. Answer the following questions2 × 5 = 10

Answer from the passage about the Tha Kha floating market. Write 1–2 short sentences for each.

1. (a) What are the ingredients of the food Pad Thai?
2. (b) Who are the customers of the floating market?
3. (c) What kind of food is Pad Thai?
4. (d) How are the people of the Tha Kha?
5. (e) With whom did Mita take a lot of pictures?

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

1. (f) How many days a week does the market sit?
2. (g) What type of market is the Tha Kha?
3. (h) Why were the locals busy?
4. (i) What were the local people doing at the Tha Kha floating market?
5. (j) How was the food served?

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word1 × 5 = 5

Read the passage and answer questions 3 & 4

Mita looked around and saw a garden of trees and flowers welcoming her. There was a small fountain at the middle of the garden, bringing in cool breeze. Mita loved the place. Mita brought a suitcase as well as a piece of carry-on luggage. She carried her luggage to the elevator and pressed a button that said 6. Her uncle's apartment was on the 7th floor. It was a nicely done two-bedroom apartment. Mita and Zara were going to share the same room. It was nearly 8 p.m. when they all got settled. They finished dinner and started to plan for the next day. Mita read about the floating market in the internet, and wanted to see one. "Well, then you have to wake up very early tomorrow. The market sits early in the morning and is over before noon. We are going to the Tha Kha floating market tomorrow," said Mr. Islam. "Wow!" cried out Mita and Zara together. "Thank you, uncle." "Thank you, dad."

Type one word in each gap.

Mita saw a tree (a) ____ As if it were welcoming her. She loved it and a (b) ____ at the middle of it. She, with others, went to her uncle's nice apartment (c) ____ two bed rooms. After taking dinner they made (d) ____ for the next day to visit the Tha Kha (e) ____ market. Mita and Zara became excited to go there.

4. Write the synonym or antonym as directed1 × 5 = 5

(a) fascinate (synonym): ____ (b) destination (synonym): ____ (c) same (antonym): ____ (d) cry (antonym): ____ (e) nicely (synonym): ____

5. Complete the table with information from the passage1 × 5 = 5

Read the passage and answer questions 5, 6 & 7

A good number of splendid buildings and other archaeological sites were built during British rule. Among the archaeological works of Dhaka city during colonial age are a good number of mosques, temples and churches. Mentionable mosques built at Dhaka in 19th century are Lalbagh mosque, Luxmibazar mosque, Kilutula Jame Mosque at Sutrapur, Becharem Dewri Mosque, Kayet tuli mosque and Setara Begum mosque at Sutrapur. Choni Tikar mosque at Laxmi bazar. The famous Dhakeshwari Mandir at city as established much before the colonial period. A good number of churches were built at Dhaka during 18-19th century. The Armenian Church is the oldest of them which established at Armanitola in 1781 AD. The Saint Thomas Anglican Church is another one of 19th century. Bahadur Shah Park at Sadargah is another archeological site of old Dhaka. Nawab Abdul Gani of Dhaka built this park in the middle of 19th century. He named this park "Victoria Park" after the name of Queen Victoria. The Park was named Bahadur Shah Park after the name of Bahadur Shah Jafar, the last mughal emperor of India. The Ahasan Monjil built by the Nawab of Dhaka on the river Buriganga is another famous sight among the ancient archaeological works of Dhaka.

Complete the table with information from the passage.

6. Read the statements. Write (T) if true, (F) if false. If false, write the correct answer1 × 5 = 5

Choose True or False. If you choose False, the correct statement will be shown.

1. (a) The meaning of "Archaeology" is modern.
   True (T) False (F)✓ Correct: The meaning of 'Archaeology' is old or ancient.
2. (b) Koluyutla jame mosque is situated at Sutrapur.
   True (T) False (F)✓ This statement is True.
3. (c) The famous Ramna Kali Mandir established during colonial period.
   True (T) False (F)✓ Correct: The famous Dhakeshwari Mandir established much before the colonial period.
4. (d) Nawab Abdullah built Victoria Park.
   True (T) False (F)✓ Correct: Nawab Abdul Gani built Victoria Park.
5. (e) Ahsan Manjil built alongside the river Buriganga.
   True (T) False (F)✓ This statement is True.

7. Summarize the above text in your own words10

Write 5–7 sentences summarizing the passage about archaeological works of Dhaka.

8. Match the parts of sentences in columns A and B to make five complete sentences1 × 5 = 5

Choose the right part from Column B for each sentence in Column A.

• of food and vitamins.
• friendship with trees.
• in our life and economy.
• many other countries and earn a lot of foreign exchange.
• our homes, houses, residences etc without trees.

1. (a) Trees play an important role
2. (b) They are great source
3. (c) We cannot think of
4. (d) We can export fruits to
5. (e) We should make

9. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order1 × 8 = 8

Type 1 to 8 beside each sentence to show its place in the story.

(a) The fox was passing through the jungle. (b) He also made several jumps upwards but in vain. (c) After some time, he came to a vineyard laden with ripe grapes. (d) The fox stood upon his hind legs but failed to reach them. (e) The fox was very much delighted. (f) One day a fox was very hungry. (g) He thought of satisfying his hunger with grapes. (h) They were hanging up.

10. Answer the following questions from the poems in your textbook (any 5 of 8)2 × 5 = 10

Answer any 5 of the 8 questions — the best five self-marks count. These questions are from your textbook poems, so please consult your textbook to verify your answers.

1. (a) Why does the speaker (Hason Raja) express dissatisfaction with his house?
2. (b) In the poem "The field of the embroidered quilt" why does the woman ask to place the quilt on her grave?
3. (c) Who is mentioned in the song, "Oh, They say...", and what is notable about them?
4. (d) In the poem "A Little Plant" where is the little plant sleeping?
5. (e) In the poem "Something Told the Wild Geese" what makes the geese decide to leave?
6. (f) Do you like the poem "The Children's Song"? Why?
7. (g) In the poem "Green Escape" what does the speaker hear and see in the grass?
8. (h) In the poem "Contemplation" what significance does the speaker find in his observations?

11. Read the beginning of the story. Complete it and give a suitable title10

Beginning: Once, two rats found a loaf of bread. They could not agree within themselves to divide the bread. Each of them wanted the larger share of it. They quarrelled for....

12. Write a paragraph on "A School Magazine" in 150 words10

Answer the questions: (a) What is a school magazine? (b) What is the name of your school magazine? (c) What does it contain? (d) How is it published? (e) What is the function of magazine committee? (f) What is the importance of a school magazine?

13. Write a dialogue about gardening10

Suppose you are Shaheen and your intimate friend is Mamun. Your hobby is gardening. He wants to talk to you about gardening. Make a dialogue between you and your friend about gardening.