প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী বন্ধুরা, NCTB প্রণীত সর্বশেষ প্রশ্নকাঠামো ও মানবণ্টন অনুযায়ী ১, ২ ও ৩ নং প্রশ্নের জন্য পরীক্ষায় ৩টি Seen Passage থাকবে। সুতরাং পরীক্ষায় একই Passage ১নং বা ২নং বা ৩নং প্রশ্নের জন্য Set করা হতে পারে। তাই অনুশীলনের সুবিধার্থে বিশেষজ্ঞ শিক্ষকগণ ও মাস্টার ট্রেইনারদের পরামর্শ অনুযায়ী একই Passage এর অধীনে ১, ২ ও ৩ নং এর ওপর প্রশ্ন প্রদান করা হল। এগুলো নিয়মিত অনুশীলন করলে উপকৃত হবে, ইনশাআল্লাহ।
Model Test-29
HSC English First Paper
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Time: 3 hours Full Marks:100
[N.B. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.]
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Part-I: Reading Test (60 Marks)
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
...............A most important truth, which we are apt to forget, is that a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. The teacher who has come to the end of his subject, who has no living traffic with his knowledge, but merely repeats his lessons to his students, can only load their minds; he cannot quicken them. Truth not only must inform but inspire. If the inspiration dies out, and the information only accumulates, then truth loses its infinity. The greater part of our learning in the schools has been waste because, for most of our teachers, their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance, but no communication of life and love.
The educational institution, therefore, which I have in mind has primarily for its object the constant pursuit of truth, from which the imparting of truth naturally follows. It must not be a dead cage in which living minds are fed with food artificially prepared. It should be an open house, in which students and teachers are at one. They must live their complete life together, dominated by a common aspiration for truth and a need of sharing all the delights of culture. In former days the great master-craftsmen had students in their workshops where they co-operated in shaping things to perfection. That was the place where knowledge could become living - that knowledge which not only has its substance and law, but its atmosphere subtly informed by a creative personality. For intellectual knowledge also has its aspect of creative art, in which the man who explores truth expresses something which is human in him - his enthusiasm, his courage, his sacrifice, his honesty, and his skill. In merely academical teaching we find subjects, but not the man who pursues the subjects; therefore the vital part of education remains incomplete.
[Unit-6; Lesson-1]
[Jhenidah Cadet College, Jhenidah- '16]
বাংলা অনুবাদঃ
..........একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ সত্য, যা আমাদের ভুলতে সক্ষম করে যে, একজন শিক্ষক নিজের পড়াশোনা চালু না রেখে কখনও পরিপূর্ণভাবে শিক্ষা দিতে পারেন না। একটি বাতি নিজের শিখা না জ্বালালে অন্য বাতিকে আলো দিতে পারে না। যে শিক্ষক তার বিষয়ে জানার অন্তিম পর্যায়ে এসেছেন, যার জ্ঞানের সাথে সংশ্লিষ্টতা নেই, কিন্তু বার বার একই বিষয় শিক্ষার্থীদের কাছে উপস্থাপন করেন তিনি শুধু তাদের মনের ওপর চাপ প্রয়োগ করতে পারেন, তাদেরকে প্রাণবন্ত করতে পারেন না। সত্য শুধু জানানো হয় না অনুপ্রেরণাও যোগায়। যদি অনুপ্রেরণা শেষ হয়ে যায়, তথ্য শুধু জমা হয়, তখন সত্য তার অসীমতা হারিয়ে ফেলে। আমাদের স্কুল শিক্ষার বেশির ভাগ অপচয় হয়েছে কারণ আমাদের অধিকাংশ শিক্ষকের নিকট তাদের বিষয়গুলো এক সময়ের জীবন্ত বিষয়ের মৃত নমুনার মতো যার সাথে তাদের শিক্ষা বিষয়ক পরিচিতি রয়েছে, কিন্তু জীবন ও ভালোবাসার সাথে কোনো যোগাযোগ নেই।
সুতরাং, আমার মনে যে শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানের ছবি রয়েছে, তার মুখ্য উদ্দেশ্য হচ্ছে সত্যের সার্বক্ষণিক অনুসন্ধান যা সত্যকে স্বাভাবিকভাবেই অনুসরণ করে। এর মৃত খাঁচা হওয়া ঠিক না যেখানে প্রাণবন্ত মনগুলোকে কৃত্রিমভাবে তৈরি খাবার খেতে দেওয়া হয়। এর একটি খোলা বাড়ি হতে হবে যেখানে শিক্ষার্থী ও শিক্ষক এক হয়ে যাবে। সত্যের প্রতি সাধারণ আকাগুক্ষা এবং সংস্কৃতির সকল আনন্দ ভাগাভাগির আকুলতা নিয়ে তারা একত্রে বাস করবেন। আগের দিনে মহৎ কারিগরেরা নিখুঁতভাবে জিনিস তৈরি করতে শিক্ষার্থীদের কর্মক্ষেত্রে সাহায্য করতেন। যে স্থানেই জ্ঞান প্রাণবন্ত হয়ে উঠত- সেই জ্ঞান যেখানে শুধু উপাদান ও নিয়মই ছিল না। জ্ঞান আহরণের পরিবেশটিও একজন সৃজনশীল ব্যক্তিত্বের দ্বারা সুক্ষ্মভাবে নির্ধারণ করা হতো। বুদ্ধিবৃত্তিক জ্ঞানের সৃজনশীল শিল্পের দিকটিও থাকে যেখানে লোকটি সত্যকে অনুসন্ধান করে এমন কিছু প্রকাশ করেন যা তার মধ্যে বিদ্যমান তার উদ্দীপনা, তার সাহস, তার ত্যাগ, তার সততা এবং তার দক্ষতা। প্রাতিষ্ঠানিক শিক্ষায় আমরা বিষয় খুঁজে পাই কিন্তু সে ব্যক্তিকে পাই না যে বিষয়টিকে অনুসরণ করে; কাজেই শিক্ষার এক গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অংশ অসম্পূর্ণ থেকে যায়।
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1☓5 = 5
(a) What is the meaning of the word 'apt'?
(i) skilled (ii) accustomed (iii) reluctant (iv) willing
(b) What is the meaning of 'accumulate'?
(i) add (ii) split (iii) gather (iv) destroy
(c) The word 'infinity' means —.
(i) endlessness (ii) fixation (iii) eternity (iv) insanity
(d) The meaning of 'acquaintance' is —.
(i) unity (ii) familiarity (iii) identity (iv) introduction
(e) 'Constant' means —.
(i) continuous (ii) contrast (iii) conjecture (iv) conspicuous
❤ Extra Questions:
(f) The word 'impart' means —.
(i) lend (ii) give (iii) take (iv) divide
(g) The word 'artificially' means —.
(i) unnaturally (ii) technically (iii) falsely (iv) scientifically
(h) The word 'dominated' in the text means —.
(i) ruled (ii) repressed (iii) influenced (iv) imposed
(i) The meaning of 'aspiration' is —.
(i) dream (ii) hunger (iii) choice (iv) desire
(j) What does the word 'delight' mean?
(i) pleasure (ii) disgrace (iii) difficulty (iv) disturbance
(k) What is the meaning of 'perfection'?
(i) uniqueness (ii) flawless (iii) proportion (iv) crude
(l) 'Substance' means —.
(i) summary (ii) virtue (iii) soul (iv) materials
(m) The word 'aspect' means —.
(i) parts (ii) feature (iii) soul (iv) body
(n) What do you mean by 'explore'?
(i) search (ii) invent (iii) detect (iv) lose
(o) The word 'enthusiasm' means —.
(i) warmth (ii) desire (iii) curiosity (iv) passion
(p) According to Tagore, an Indian university does not have —.
(i) curriculum (ii) prospects (iii) human teacher (iv) cultural activities
(q) What does 'intellectual knowledge' have?
(i) traditional curriculum (ii) certificate
(iii) creative art (iv) assurance of a job
(r) What does the phrase 'dead specimen' refer to?
(i) something unusual (ii) a thing of less interest
(iii) something dead (iv) highly interesting
(s) Open house should be a characteristics of —.
(i) European University (ii) human teacher
(iii) educational institution (iv) German University
(t) What does the phrase 'the vital part of education' in the context express?
(i) the major portion of our education (ii) the minor portion of our education
(iii) the main aim of our education (iv) the vision of our education
(u) Which is the closest meaning of the word 'pursue' here, in the text?
(i) trace (ii) demand (iii) search (iv) follow
(v) What is the antonym of the word 'pursue'?
(i) follow (ii) demand (iii) trace (iv) diminution
Answer (A):
(a) (i) skilled (b) (iii) gather (c) (i) endlessness (d) (ii) familiarity (e) (i) continuous (f) (ii) give (g) (i) unnaturally (h) (iii) influenced (i) (iv) desire (j) (i) pleasure (k) (ii) flawless (l) (iv) materials (m) (ii) feature (n) (ii) search (o) (iii) curiosity (p) (iii) human teacher (q) (iii) creative art (r) (ii) a thing of less interest (s) (iii) educational institution (t) (i) the major portion of our education (u) (iv) follow (v) (iv) diminution
B. Answer the following questions. 2☓5 = 10
(a) What is the nature of truth?
(b) How are the educational institutions of our country?
(c) What do you mean by 'a teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself'?
(d) 'Intellectual knowledge has also its aspect of creative art' — what does the sentence mean?
(e) Why the greater part of our learning in the schools has been wasted?
(f) How does the vital part of education remain incomplete?
(g) 'The teachers of our country only teach their students; they do not inspire'- do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer with limited words.
Answer (B):
(a) Truth not only informs people but also inspires them. Truth loses its infinity when inspiration dies out, and the informations only accumulate.
(b) The educational institutions of our country are like dead cages where living minds are fed with food artificially prepared.
(c) Knowledge has no limit. Man will continue to know new and newer things till the civilization survives. That's why, new knowledge comes to the light everyday. So if a teacher confines his/her knowledge and do not learn new things, he/she cannot give his/her pupils sufficient information.
(d) Intellectual knowledge is the perfect knowledge and it creates a sense of beauty and culture in the learner's mind. Thus such knowledge has an inherent feature of creative art.
(e) The greater part of our learning in the schools has been wasted because, for most of our teachers their subjects are like dead specimens of once living things, with which they have a learned acquaintance but no communication of life and love.
(f) In academic teaching we find subjects, but not the man who pursues the subjects. Thus the vital part of education remains incomplete.
(g) Yes, I do agree with the statement. A lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. In our country, in case of academic teaching we find subjects, but not the man who pursues the subjects. As a result, teachers in Bangladesh only teach their students; they do not inspire.
Or, No, I don't agree with the statement. We know that it is the duty of respected teachers to teach and inspire their students. And to do these two things together our teachers teach in the classes and also pursue the teachings to inspire their students. So, it can be said that the teachers of our country not only teach their students but also inspire them.
2. Read the above text and make a flow chart showing different aspects of a successful teacher. (One has been done for you.) 2☓5 = 10
1. Creativity → 2. → 3. → 4. → 5. → 6.
Answer (2):
A flow chart showing different aspects of a successful teacher is given below:
1. Creativity → 2. Enthusiasm → 3. Courage → 4. Sacrifice → 5. Honesty → 6. Skill
3. Write a summary of the above text. 10
Answer (3):
Through this text Rabindranath Tagore tries to make us understand the quality of a good teacher. According to him, the teacher who does not know anything or does not continue his studies can never be a good teacher in the true sense of the term. Therefore, he cannot make his students understand any topic. On the other hand, the teacher who is still learning himself and who does not repeat his lesson but helps students learn anything perfectly is an ideal teacher. Rabindranath Tagore gave emphasis on the intellectual knowledge. A person's full personality is something in which his enthusiasm, courage, sacrifice, honesty and skill reflect through intellectual knowledge with a creative touch. Rabindranath opines that education should constantly preach the truth. Hence, both the teachers and the students should fallow the path of truth and share the delights of culture.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5☓10 = 5
prose to luncheon who that flatter
from rather young but restaurant got
The lesson contains the famous short story "The Luncheon" by William Somerset Maugham. The story is about a (a) ––writer and an old lady (b) ––was gluttonous. The young writer (c) ––a letter full of admiration (d) ––the lady who asks him (e) ––meet her. The writer became (f) ––and invited her for a (g) ––at Foyot's, the most expensive (h) ––in Paris. The writer thought (i) ––the lady would be beautiful (j) ––he became disappointed seeing her.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate word in each gap. 1☓10 = 10
Shilpi was being pressurized for having children by her in-laws. She took Rashid, her (a) ––, to discuss pregnancy with a counselor. Rashid agreed to (b) –– having children for five years despite pressures from his (c) –– and neighbours to produce an offspring. The couple met (d) ––a female health care provider, who informed them about (e) –– various family planning options available. Shilpi's mother-in-law and neighbours (f) –– to pressurize the newlyweds. Deeply rooted cultural practice and (g) –– caused a rift between the couple, and their family (h) –– and criticized them. But at last Shilpi's mother-in-law and (i) –– came to understand the harmful effects of early pregnancy (j) –– mother and child.
6. Re-arrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) The basic human needs are- food, clothing, housing and medical facilities.
(b) Besides these, motherhood and childhood deserve special care and assistance.
(c) As human beings are the creation of the same God, all are equal in enjoying human rights.
(d) So it should be free, at least in the elementary and fundamental stages.
(e) The things which are necessary to survive are known as human rights.
(f) It works for the development of human personality.
(g) Not only that in any kind of difficulty like- unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood man has the right of security.
(h) Parents have the prior right to choose a better kind of education for their children.
(i) The importance of education as human right is remarkable.
(j) Elementary, technical, professional, higher education should be provided.
Part-II: Writing Test (40 Marks)
7. Write a paragraph on "Gender Disparity". 10
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own words and give a title to it. 7
There lived a king in a country. His name was Robert Bruce. His kingdom was invaded by enemies. The king fought bravely but lost the battle. He wished to regain his kingdom at any cost. He made six attempts one after another to curb his enemies but failed..........................
9. Suppose, your name is Sumona. Write a letter to your friend Muna describing a picnic you enjoyed.
Or, Write an email to your pen-friend asking him to visit Bangladesh. 5
10. The graph below shows a comparative selling rates of four types of books in Ekushey Boi Mela-2016. Describe the graph in at least 80 words. 10
11. Write down the main theme of the following poem (Not more than 50 words). 8
She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes;
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
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