1st Model Test Examination-2016 Class- vii Subject: English 1st Paper

1^st  Model Test Examination-2016

Class- vii

Subject: English 1^st  Paper

Time: 3 Hours                                                                     Marks: 80

Listen to the folowing passage carefully and answer the questions below it.

In 1974 I was six years old. I can remember a very important event that happened then. My mother said to me, “ Samira you’re going to start school tomorrow.”I was very happy and excited, “ I’m going to be a student”,I throught. I couldn’t think of anything else and at night I couldn’t sleep. I was thinking about the school, The teachers and about the other girls and boys because I wanted to go to school very much. The next morning my father said, “ Come on, Samira, we’re going to walk to your new school. We’re going to meet the headmaster. He’s a friend of mine.”

So that was my first day at school. My father took me there. The primary school is quite a long way from  our village. My father walked, but I ran all the way. After about half an hour we arrived at the school. There were many people there, but I didn’t know anyone. I was afraid of all the new faces, because they didn’t look friendly. “ I’m not going to enjoy this,” I thought.

1.Choose the best answer from the alternatives.            5x1=5

(a)Samira started going to school when she was---- years old.

(i) nine                   (ii) seven    (iii) six                 (iv) ten

(b) She went to the school with her ------

(i) father               (ii) parents (iii) mother  (iv) grandfather

(c) She went to the school -----

(i) by rickshaw      (ii) by car  (iii) by boat          (iv) on foot

(d) Seeing new faces in the school Samira was----

(i) ashamed            (ii) happy   (iii) excited  (iv) afraid

(e) ------- took Samira to her new class.

(i) Mr Rahman     (ii) Mrs Amin       (iii) Mrs Chowdhury  (iv) The headmaster.

2. Fill in each gap in the following passage with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x10=5

became	told	far	could not	questions	took
pleased	walking	answer	started	reach	go

One day Samira’s mother  (a) ----- her that she was going to school. Hearing the news Samira (b)----- so excited that she (c) ----- sleep at night. Samira (d) ---- to her new school with her father. The school was not (e)----- from her house. They (f) ----- the school after (g)----- half an hour. Arriving at school Samira’s father (h) ------her to the headmaster’s room. The headmaster was very (i) ------- with Samira as she could (j)----- all the questions of the headmaster.

Read the passage carefullyand answer the questions following it.

Farabi was sitting, bending his head down. He looked sad. His hair was untidy, ruffled. It was clear he did not brush it at all.“What happened, Farabi? Are you okay?” asked Flora.“I’m so shocked, Flora. I don’t want to talk,” said Farabi.“But you have to. Any pain or hurt is like a load in the mind. If you tell or share it with your parents or friends, it will be lighter. On the other hand, if you don’t share it, the load will become heavier and more painful. So please tell me what’s wrong,” Flora insisted.Farabi looked at Flora and said, “One of my friends Harun is our school football team leader. Yesterday he just dropped my name from the coming District Interschool Football Tournament. I wanted to know why, but he didn’t even talk to me about it.”

3. Answer the following questions in your own words.          2x5=10

a. How was Farabi,s hair?

b. What did Flora request Farabi to tell?

c. What will happen if we don’t share our pain with our parents?

d. Who dropped Farabi’s name from the match?

e. What did Farabi want to know?

Read the text and answer the following questions.

Hamidur Rahman was the man who gave shape to the concept and design of the Shaheed Minar by combining all the aspirations of Bengali identity and nationalism. He was the first art student of Bangladesh who in the 1950s went to Europe and studied at “Ecole de Beaux Art” in Paris. He was the pioneer to the new painting movement in the then Pakistan. But he is most remembered for his remarkable design of the central Shaheed Minar.

When Hamidur Rahman was assigned to make the design, he was full of enthusiasm focusing on the language movement as the central concept. He wanted to find a new expression to convey the aspirations of the people. He experimented with basic horizontal and vertical forms to bring out the concept of Bengali solidarity and unity for their national identity. The vertical line’s of his design provided the manifestations

of inner strength. The four columns of both sides of the central structure reflect the balance and harmony of a united stand.

The original design had included stained glass, with hundreds  of eyes, through which the sunlight could pass. The marble floor was to reflect the moving shadows of the column in an unending process of revolt from dawn to dusk. In the basement of the Minar he had designed a grand fresco work of 1500 square feet, depicting the language movement. This was to be his masterpiece, again reflecting the theme of geometric horizontal and vertical motifs of unity and strength.

In 1989, Hamidur Rahman passed away. He is no more with us but we remember him with great admiration and pride.

4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passapge. 0.5x10=5

Who /What	Event	Time /place/reason/object
Hamidur Rahman	Was the frist designer of	i……………
He	ii………..	Europe in 1950
Ecole de Beaux	Is an institution of art	iii. ----------
He	Was the desinger of the central shahed Minar situated in	iv…………
	Studied	v………..

5. Read the folloing statements. Write (T) in your answer script, if the statement is true. Write (F) if the statement is false.  If false, give the correct answer. 1x5=5

a. Hamidur rahman was educated in London.

b. He was the pioneer of language movement.

c. People remember him for his design  of the central; Shaheed Minar.

d. The main concept of Shaheed Minar was language movement.

e. The vertical lines suggest harmony.

6. Complete the text with the right words in the box.                       0.5x10=5

many	we	need	on	To	money
primary	they	one	step	to	been

We must not wast our energy and (a)------ any more. We need to take steps (b) ------ educate our people. Emphasis should be given (c)------- Primary education. There should be at least (d)------ primary school in each and every village. (e)------- are happy that our govt. has made (f)------- education free and compulsory . A law has (g)----- passed in the saaenbly in this regard (h)---- remove illireracy from the country. Some more (i) ----- may be taken. The  illiterate adult also (j)------ to be educated.

7. The texts in column A are the beginning s of some sentences . The extensions are given in Column B and Column C. Match the texts in Column A,B and C to make complete sentences.                                                           1x5=5

Column A	Column B	Column C
Education The purpose of education It Nobody	Enables Helps Is Can propser	The liberation of restrictions and habits which limits one’s humanity. Mental and intellectual training which provides often compared to light. In life without education. The process by wich our mind develops throgh formal learning.

8. Read the text and rearrange them in correct order                        1x10=10

 (a) the other boys took him to a nearbyclinic.

(b) They expressed their thanks and gratitude to the boys and the doctors.

(c) He ran to Robin’s  house to infrom his parents of the accident.

(d) The boys stopped palying and went to the spot.

(e) One day some boys were playing cricket in a school ground.

(f) They found a small school boy lying on the road in a pool of blood.

(g) The doctors on duty opined that he had got serious head injury and gave him proper treatment on humanitarian ground.

(h) All on a sudden, they heard a hue and cry nearby.

(i) Robin’s parents rushed to the clinic.

(j) One of the indentified the boy to Robin.

9.The story below is about “A Hare and a Tortoise”.  Complete the story. You can use the given clues.                                                                              10

Once there lived a hare in a jungle. A tortoise lived nearby. One day the tortoise was going without disturbing the hare. Suddenly the hare stopped the tortoies said, “You slow coach! I feel pity for your speed”. But the tortoise replied, “Well, lets run a race.” At this the hare was much _____ so she said, “Come along , let’s ______for the race.” They fixed a date ____ to see the race. The tortoise and the hare came to the ____ the race began. The hare began to ____ she jamped and jamped and jamped. She ran a mile in a few minutes. Soon she fuond the tortoise ____ her. Then she stoped. She said to herself,” What’s the use of going  so fast? Perhaps, the tortoise has covered only ____ by this time . So, I Can have a good sleep before he  comes up.” So saying , the hare _____. In the meantime the tortoise ____. When he came to the bush, he saw the lazy hare lying fast a sleep. Many hours passed. The hare woke up. She saw that is was already evening .She immediately got on her feet . She began to run very fast. But alas! The tortoise ______. She came in sight of the finising point. But She tortois was already_____. The hare felt much ashamed.

10. Your friend has sent you a nice present on your birth day. Now write a letter of thanks to your friend.                                                                    10

11. Write a dialouge between Sarol and a bank manager about opening a bank account.                                                                                    10

12. Write a paragraph about ‘Your Class Teacher’.                                   10

1st Model Test Examination-2016 Class- viii Subject: English 1st Paper

1^st  Model Test Examination-2016

Class- viii

Subject: English 1^st  Paper

Time: 3 Hours                                                                     Marks: 100

Read the text carefully and answer the questions 1, 2 and 3.
Nakshi kantha is a kind of embroidered quilt. The name was taken from the Bengali word, ‘naksha’ which means artistic pattern. It is a kind of traditional craft and is said to be indigenous to Bangladesh and West Bengal in India. The art has been practised in rural Bengal for centuries. The name ‘Nakshi kantha’ became popular after the poet Jasimuddin’s poem ‘Nakshi Kanthar Math’ was published in 1929.
Traditional kanthas are made for family use. Old or new cloth and thread are used to make these quilts. Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Rajshahi, Faridpur, Bogra and Jessore are most famous for this craft. Now it is produced commercially. You can find them in many expensive handicraft shops in cities. The quilts are now in great demand because of the colourful patterns and designs embroidered on them.

1.Choose the best answer from the alternative:

a.demand means  -----.
(i)price                 (ii) need     (iii) popularity     (iv) familiarity

b. Expensive means-----.

(i)cheap      (ii) costly   (iii) economical   (iv) low cost

c. Craft means ----

(i)device     (ii) asset     (iii) art                (iv) property

d. old means ----

(i)aged                 (ii)  former          (iii)  ancient         (iv)  used

e. colourful means----

(i)dull                  (ii)  dart               (iii) bright            (iv)  drab

2. Answers to the following questions.
(a) What is the ‘Nakshi Kantha’?
(b) When does ‘Nakshi Kantha’ become famous?

(c) Which districts are most popular for ‘Nakshi Kantha’?

(d) What are used to make ‘Nakshi Kantha’?

(e) Why are the quilts now in great demand?

3. Summarize the text in A with your own words in around 50 words.

Read the following text carefully and answer the questions (4and 5).

John Donne was born in 1573 in London. His father was a rich merchant. He had a name and fame in his circle. But he died in 1576. Donne was at first educated as catholic. He entered Oxford in 1584 and left it in 1587. Then he studied at Cambridge for three years. He was removed to London in 1591. He then entered Lincoln’s Inn to study law in 1592. When Donne came of age, he had considerable fortune. Donne traveled Italy, Spain and other countries of the continent between 1594 and 1596. He joined Essex Expedition to Cabiz in 1590. During this time he wrote several poems. His lyrical poetry was Mildly the out come of these years. In 1609 he began to compose his great prose work “Pseudo Martyz.” It was printed in 1601. In 1610 he wrote a satirical prose piece.

4. Complete the following table with information given in the passage.  1x5=5

The name of events	Place	Year
Donne entered	(i) ...........in 1584	In 1584
ii. ---------	...........Lincoln’s Inn	iii. ---------
Traveling	iv. ------------	between 1594 and 1596
v.---------	Essex Expedition to cabiz	in 1590

Read the passage again, write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for false statements.     1x5=5
a) John Donne had studied at Cambridge for four years.
b) He was born in Oxford.
c) He was a son of a rich merchant.
d) John Donne’s father was famous in his circle.
e) His father died in 1578.
6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words.    1x5=5
Independece is the a. ----- of a man. But no nation can  b. ----- it without struggle. Our war of independence c. ------ in1971. People of all walks of d. -------joined the war with a smilling face to e. ------ the country.
7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order.
(a) The Mayor called a meeting of the councillors.
(b) The people of the town came to the Town Hall.
(c) At that moment there was a knock at the door.
(d) They said to the Mayor to do something about rats.
(e) The Mayor and the councillors talked about the problem.
(f) A long time ago Hamelin in Germany was faced with a great problem.
(g) The Mayor said “Come in.”
(h) But they could not find a way out.
(i) The stranger entered the hall.
(j) It became full of rats.
8.Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary.

Back	Once	Away	Duties	One	Fall
Some	Well	Lost	Prosper	Opportunity	Best

Time and tide wait forn none. No a……. can call it back. One can get his b…… money and healt but cannot get c……..his lost time. Time d…… lost is lost for ever. So we should make the e……. use of time. We should do our f…….. properly. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we may not get an g…….to do it at all. There are h……people who idle i…….. their time for no thing . They cannot j…… in life.
9. Match the phrases in column A with the phrases in column B to make complete sentences.

Column A	Column  B
a. Physical exercise means	i.of all exercises
b. There lies a close connection	ii.regular physical exercise.
c. One should take	iii. between body and mind.
d. Physical exercise is essential	iv. the regular movement of the limb of our body.
e. Walking is the best	v. for our physical exercise and mental health.

10. Make a dialogue in about 100 words between you and your friend about the  importance of reading newspaper.
11. Paragraph: Our National Flag.
12. Story writing: Once there lived a clever fox in a jungle. One day while walking through the jungle, he fell into a trap and lost his tail. Without a tail he looked very strange and he felt ashamed. He also felt very unhappy and sad. But the fox……….
13. Write a letter to your friend describing  what you intend to do after JSC Examination.