SSC English 1st Paper Model Test 21

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

Unit 4, Lesson 5(D) — Importance of English

"Today there are many jobs where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transports. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometres away on the phone or the Internet. So we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this communication easier. There are many countries in the world with many languages, but to communicate with them, you cannot use all the languages. So you need a common language that you can use with more or less all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language− English. English for us in Bangladesh is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths." "But Miss, we learn English for 12 or 14 years, yet we do not find good jobs," says Rumi. She then tells the class about what happened to her brother. "Could you please tell us why?" Rumi asks. "This is a very important question, Rumi. We should learn how to use English both orally and in writing for doing things as needed in our work, such as communicating with others at personal, social, national and international levels. But unfortunately, at the moment we are learning English mainly for our exams," continues Miss Choudhury. "Remember, English can greatly help you become skilled workers." "But where and how can we learn this kind of English, Miss?" asks Ratan. Ms Choudhury says, "We can learn English both in and outside the classroom. Besides your textbook, the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, computers and other supplementary materials will greatly help you. During our classroom activities, we'll see how we can learn English."

1. (a) English has made communication ⎯⎯.
   i. problematic
   ii. precarious
   iii. accelerate
   iv. tougher
2. (b) For global communication we need a/an ⎯⎯.
   i. easy language
   ii. foreign language
   iii. general language
   iv. common language
3. (c) By learning English, one can get a job ⎯⎯.
   i. within the country
   ii. outside country
   iii. at home and abroad
   iv. foreign country
4. (d) An ambassador ⎯⎯.
   i. works as a govt. representative
   ii. works for the political interest
   iii. does conspiracy against the government
   iv. works as a high official in the airport
5. (e) The word 'opportunity' stands for ⎯⎯.
   i. scope
   ii. chance
   iii. convenience
   iv. all of the above
6. (f) English is a ⎯⎯ for all the nations.
   i. Lingua Franca
   ii. native language
   iii. first language
   iv. dialect
7. (g) The word 'supplementary' means ⎯⎯.
   i. new
   ii. secondary
   iii. extra
   iv. primary

2. Answer the following questions in your own words2 × 5 = 10

Answer from the passage above (Importance of English). Write 1–2 sentences for each.

1. (a) Why is a common language needed in the present world?
2. (b) How is the world getting smaller?
3. (c) How should English be learned?
4. (d) What is the good news for the unemployed youths?
5. (e) What else can help us learn English except textbooks?

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text1 × 5 = 5

Unit 5, Lesson 5(B) — Protecting the Environment

Everyone must play a part in protecting the environment. There are many things we can do on our own every day to help save the planet. The best thing we can do for the planet is to use its resources properly. Before buying something's we can ask ourselves, "Do we really need this?" Or "Is there another product which would do the same thing but is more sustainable? "Or ask the question, "Will this last a long time?" When we buy things, we should by those that are durable; We should use them properly, and have them repaired when necessary. If we practice this many things will not any last a life time, but also be passed on for future use. However, if something is truly unusable for it's original purposes, try to be more creative and think of how else it might be used. Rather than throwing an item out when neither we more anyone else can make use of it, have it recycled. And if recycling is not possible, it is better to send goods to a landfill or have them burned up.

Type one word in each gap.

The environment of our planet is being polluted day by day. We, the (a) ____ are responsible for this. But we (b) ____ realize the importance of protecting our planet. Now, it is time of (c) ____ . By (d) ____ the use of daily necessaries, by (e) ____ and recycling them, we can save the earth.

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

Topic: Neil Armstrong

Neil A. Armstrong commanded the Gcmini-8 Mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as commander of Appolo 11. He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree from the University of Southern California. Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16 and landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Neil A. Armstrong first stepped on to the surface and then Aldrin. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. After exploring the surface they rejoined Collins in the orbiting mother ship. Neil A. Armstrong died on August 25,2012.

5. Write a summary of the above passage in your own words10

Write a summary of the passage on "Neil Armstrong" in 5–7 sentences.

6. Match the parts of sentences in columns A, B and C1 × 5 = 5

Column A is given. Choose the right part from Column B and Column C.

• one's mind and intellect through formal / can contribute to social, national / devote or / so that we can be useful to / utilize their intellect and wisdom
• thoughts over a long period of many philosophers / learning in different institutions / and even global development / ourselves / to promote human civilization

1. (a) Education means to develop
2. (b) A person being properly educated
3. (c) The scientists and philosophers
4. (d) Now we are living in a civilized society
5. (e) So, we should be educated in the true sense of the term

7. Put the parts of the story in correct order1 × 8 = 8

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

(a) As a result, from his childhood, he studied under a great free thinker, Plato. (b) He wanted to be a free thinker. (c) Aristotle was born in Greece. (d) Aristotle, achieving his academic qualifications, took the pen to write on different topics, suitable for human civilization. (e) He also wrote books on literature, biology, economics and comparative politics. (f) He was the son of a Royal Physician. (g) His father wanted him to be a physician but he never cherished to be so. (h) Plato taught Aristotle according to his own way.

8. Write a paragraph about 'The Life of a Farmer'10

Answer the following questions: (a) Who is a farmer? (b) When does he start his daily works? (c) How does he lead his life? (d) How can he enjoy his life? (e) What is his contribution to the nation?

9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story10

Beginning: "There lived a rickshaw puller name Abdur Rahman. One day a rich man got on his rickshaw, Reaching the destination, he paid the fare and went away but left his purse on the rickshaw"

10. Describe the pie-chart showing a family's household expenditure10

The Pie-Chart below shows the percentage of a family's household expenditure distributed into different categories. Describe the pie-chart in 150 words.

A Family's Household Expenditure Food 25% Clothes 15% Education 22% Power 5% Transport 8% Others 12% Savings 13%

11. Write an E-mail to your friend telling him how to adjust in new place and food10

Suppose your friend Rony has gone to England for higher education. Now write an E-mail to him telling him how to adjust in new place and food.

12. Write a dialogue about the remedial measures of dengue fever10

Recently there is an outbreak of dengue fever across the country. Now write a dialogue between yourself and your friend Tareq about the remedial measures of dengue fever.