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W E L C O M E. Sample Questions & Suggested Answers JSC Examination. English Paper One Subject Code: 107 Full Marks : 100 Time : 3 hours. MY PROFILE. Biddut Khoshnobish Assistant Teacher Sristy Residential School Tangail Cell: 018 3311 6567 E-mail: biddut.khoshnobish@gmail.com.

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  1. W E L C O M E

  2. Sample Questions&Suggested AnswersJSC Examination English Paper One Subject Code: 107 Full Marks : 100 Time : 3 hours

  3. MY PROFILE BiddutKhoshnobish Assistant Teacher Sristy Residential School Tangail Cell: 018 3311 6567 E-mail: biddut.khoshnobish@gmail.com

  4. SubjectEnglish For TodayClass VIII

  5. Section AReading Test

  6. Seen PassageQuestion No: 1-3

  7. Guess the meaning of the following words and choose the correct meaning closest to the text. 1× 5 = 5

  8. Suggested Answer

  9. Ans. to the Q. No– 1 • (i) c • (ii) d • (iii) b • (iv) d • (v) a • Answer to the Question No– 1 BEST

  10. 2. Answer the following questions: 2×5=10 • Why did Rona get appreciation and awards? • b) How was vocational training helpful for Rona? • c) How did Rona overcome problems in her personal life? • d) Why did Rona leave other two jobs? • e) Do you think the initiatives of Rona are examples for the poor? Why?

  11. Ans. to the Q. No– 2 a) Rona got appreciation and awards for her consistent will power and good performance in the business. b) Rona started the business earlier but after getting the vocational trading she flourished her business gradually and became very successful. c) Rona overcame the problems through her persistent devotion to works. d) Rona became very busy for the expansion of her own business in the fashion garments centre. So she left other two jobs even. e) I think the initiatives of Rona belong to a series of qualities like will-power, confidence, devotion and hard work. If the poor like Rona possess such qualities, s/he must be successful.

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

  13. Ans. to the Q. No– 3 Rona Begum came from a very poor family. She wanted to start a business but didn’t get any help from anywhere. At a stage, she started a business with 2500 taka and a borrowed sewing machine. This time she had to take three jobs to survive. Afterwards she took vocational training and owned a garments centre. Her business has expanded now and she has a partner. Presently Rona is the General Secretary of Women Business Forum, Sylhet. In last 15 years she received many awards and the Jatiya Juba Padak 2012. (91 words)

  14. Unseen PassageQuestion No: 4 & 5

  15. 4. Complete the following table with the information given in the passage. 5x1=5

  16. Ans. to the Q. No– 4 25⁰C 31⁰C 30⁰C 29⁰ C Stockholm

  17. 5. Read the passage again and write True or False beside the following statements. Give answers for the false statements. 5x1=5 • 1. At noon, the temperature at Tokyo is 31⁰C • 2. New York’s midnight temperature is as the same as the Rome’s. • 3. Hong Kong’s noon temperature was 30⁰C. • 4. The noon temperature of Paris was 11⁰C higher than the midnight temperature. • 5. It rained heavily at Stockholm.

  18. Ans. to the Q. No– 5 a) True b) False. It’s one degree lower than Rome’s. c) False. It’s 28⁰C. d) True e) False. It was cloudy.

  19. 6. Fill in the gaps with appropriate word: 1x5 = 5 • Bangladesh is one of the most a)……………….. populated countries in South Asia. Her b)……………….. area is smaller in comparison to c)……………….. countries but she has really • a large d)……………….. She lost three million people in e)……………….. war of liberation in 1971.

  20. Ans. to the Q. No– 6 Over/densely total many population the

  21. 7. Rearrange the following sentences in correct order. 10 • (a) On a fixed day, the mice met in a meeting to find a way out. • (b) A young mouse submitted a proposal. • (c) Finally the mice migrated to another barn finding no other way. • (d) There lived some mice in a farmer’s barn happily. • (e) Different mice gave different opinions but all of them were unacceptable. • (f) The farmer was in a trouble with the mice and brought a cat in order to get rid of them. • (g) Hearing the question, all began to look at one another in frustration. • (h) He proposed to tie a bell around the neck of the cat. • (i) As a result, the mice were in danger to come out of their holes. • (j) An old mouse accepted the proposal and asked, “But who will bell the cat?”.

  22. Who will Bell the Cat

  23. Ans. to the Q. No– 7 Ans. to the Q. No– 7 d, f, i, a, e, b, c, h, j, g. OR

  24. 8. Fill in the gaps using clues from the boxes. There are more words than necessary. 0.5x10 = 05 Research around the world points to ……………….. recipe for well-being. Eat simple ……………….., not elite treats. Nutritionists have been ……………….. international super foods-dishes from around the ……………….. that may hold the key to ……………….. eating. In many countries, they have ……………….., the healthiest diet is the simple, ……………….. diet that people give up as ……………….. move into prosperity. This diet often ……………….. the “peasant diet”. It’s usually based ……………….. grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat, fish, or eggs.

  25. Ans. to the Q. No– 8 Research around the world points to a recipe for well-being. Eat simple foods not elite treats. Nutritionists have been studying international super foods-dishes from around the globe that may hold the key to healthy eating. In many countries, they have found the healthiest diet is the simple, inexpensive diet that people give up as they move into prosperity. This diet is called the “peasant diet”. It’s usually based on grains, fruits and vegetables, and small amounts of meat, fish, or eggs.

  26. 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 sentences. 1X5=5

  27. Ans. to the Q. No– 9 i + c. In last December Mintu went to Kathmandu by air. ii + b. He went there with his parents. iii+a. In the airport, they waited for an hour for the boarding pass. iv+e. On hearing the announcement, they boarded on the plane. v+d. They sat on the same row and fastened their seat-belt before the took-off.

  28. Section BWriting Test

  29. 10. Suppose you are Ratul and your friend is Mamun. Make a dialogue in 100 words between you and your friend about your preparation for the JSC examination. 10

  30. Ans. to the Q. No– 10 A dialogue between Ratul and Mamun about exam preparation. Ratul : Hello, Mamun. How are you? Mamun : I am fine. What about you? Ratul : I am passing busy time ahead of the JSC examination. What about your preparation? Mamun : I am going on my studies well but a little bit anxious about English. Ratul : I am in the same condition. So I am taking extra care in English. Mamun : What about the other subjects? Ratul : My revision has been completed. I hope I will do well at last. Mamun : I hope so. Are you following any test paper? Ratul : No. I think text book is good enough to make good result in the examination. Mamun : You are right. I also give more importance on text book. Ratul : I wish your best luck, Mamun. Mamun : So do I. Thank you very much.

  31. 11. Write a paragraph on ‘Our National Flag’ in about 150 words answering the following questions. 10 • a) What is a national flag? • b) How have we got the national flag? • c) What is its width and breadth? • d) How many colours are there and what do they symbolize? • e) When do we use a national flag? • f) How can we protect and uphold the honour of our national flag?

  32. Ans. to the Q. No– 11 Our National Flag A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation. We have a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a bloody war in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is rectangular. It bears a combination of two colors. The major part of it is deep green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle of it. It looks like the rising sun. The green colour stands for everlasting youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red round part symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our national flag is the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It is hoisted everyday on our government offices and educational institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days. We feel proud of our national flag. Our National Flag Do not put Underline

  33. Ans. to the Q. No– 11 Our National Flag A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation. We have a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a bloody war in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is rectangular. It bears a combination of two colors. The major part of it is deep green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle of it. It looks like the rising sun. The green colour stands for everlasting youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red round part symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our national flag is the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It is hoisted everyday on our government offices and educational institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days. We feel proud of our national flag. British Format

  34. Ans. to the Q. No– 11 Our National Flag A national flag is the symbol of an independent nation. We have a national flag of our own. We got it at the cost of a bloody war in 1971. The size of our national is 10:6. Its shape is rectangular. It bears a combination of two colors. The major part of it is deep green. There is also a deep red circle in the middle of it. It looks like the rising sun. The green colour stands for everlasting youth, freshness and vigor of the nation. The red round part symbolizes the rising sun of independence. Our national flag is the source of our spirit, hopes and aspiration. It is hoisted everyday on our government offices and educational institutions. It is kept half mast on our national mourning days. We feel proud of our national flag.

  35. Sentence case: A visit to a historical place UPPER CASE: A VISITE TO A HISTORICAL PLACE lower case:a visit to a historical place Title Case: AVisit to aHistorical Place

  36. What is Title Case? • The first letters of all principal words are capitalized. Except- • Articles (a, an, the) • Coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or, nor, for, so…) • Prepositions (in, of, for, at, on, to…)

  37. 12. Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in 150 words. 10Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running up and down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him.  "Pardon, O King," cried the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shall never forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?" …………………………

  38. Ans. to the Q. No– 12 Once when a Lion was asleep a little Mouse began running upand down upon him; this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his hugepaw upon him, and opened his big jaws to swallow him.  "Pardon, OKing," cried the little Mouse: "forgive me this time, I shallnever forget it: who knows but what I may be able to do you a turnsome of these days?"  The Lion was so tickled at the idea of theMouse being able to help him, that he lifted up his paw and lethim go.  Some time after the Lion was caught in a trap, and thehunters who desired to carry him alive to the King, tied him to atree while they went in search of a waggon to carry him on.  Justthen the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sadplight in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon gnawed awaythe ropes that bound the King of the Beasts. "Was I not right?"said the little Mouse. Little friends may prove great friends.

  39. 13. Write a letter to your friend describing your aim in life. 10

  40. Ans. to the Q. No– 13 Thana Para, Tangail September1, 2013 Dear Rayhan, Hope you are well by the grace of Allah. I got your letter two days ago. In your letter you wanted to know my aim in life. You know different persons have different aims. Some want to be engineer, some want to be doctors, some want to be teachers or some want to be pilots. My aim in life is to be a pilot. There are some reasons for choosing this profession. In my boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky. This dream is still in my heart. Flying in the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a man freedom and excitement. I like it. I also like to travel. Travel gives opportunity to visit new countries, see new people and culture. Moreover, this profession is prestigious. So, I decided to be a pilot. My parents like this profession too. Yours ever, Monir Correct

  41. Ans. to the Q. No– 13 Thana Para, Tangail 1 September 2013 Dear Rayhan, Hope you are well by the grace of Allah. I got your letter two days ago. In your letter you wanted to know my aim in life. You know different persons have different aims. Some want to be engineer, some want to be doctors, some want to be teachers or some want to be pilots. My aim in life is to be a pilot. There are some reasons for choosing this profession. In my boyhood I had a dream to fly in the sky. This dream is still in my heart. Flying in the sky is an adventure to me. It gives a man freedom and excitement. I like it. I also like to travel. Travel gives opportunity to visit new countries, see new people and culture. Moreover, this profession is prestigious. So, I decided to be a pilot. My parents like this profession too.   Yours ever, Monir Correct

  42. To: Subject: Date: kamran007@gmail.com lower case Exam preparation 25 October 2013 Email Dear Kamran, …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Yours ever, Rana

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