Nobojagoron Scholarship & Cadet Academy
Model Test (For half yearly
examination)
Class: Eight Subject: English First Paper
Time:
3 Hours Full
Marks: 100
Reading Test (Marks 50)
Read the passage carefully
and answer the questions:
Shamima’s misery started the
day she was married. Her husband was a greedy person and he used to abuse her verbally
and physically. Within a few months into her marriage she had to leave her
husband Amirul Islam. Now Shamima vows to work with women, who are ill-fated
like her. She has 43 female members in her organization working for her. She
trains the members herself and then provides them with work. She designs
fabrics, makes block-print, brushpaint and hand-embroidered sarees. She also
makes three-piece dresses for women, and fatuas for men. She sells these
products in her shop and supplies them outside. Shamima has a dream now, a dream
to do something for the helpless people. She wants them to feel useful. They
can live with self-respect and dignity. With this in view, she goes out looking
for such people. Shamima finished her story with a smile. Shamima has no complaints,
no regrets, no grudges. All she wants to do is to bring a smile on the faces of
those women who are unfortunate. Shamima wants to become a famous designer.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 7
a. Shamima’s
misery started ----.
(i) from
childhood (ii) after marriage (iii) from the day of her marriage (iv) from infancy
b. Her
husband was -----.
(i) honest (ii) greedy
(iii) dishonest (iv) kind
c. He
used to abuse her -----.
(i)
orally (ii) physically and mentally (iii) mentally (iv) orally and physically
d. Shamima
left her husband -----.
(i) within
a few months (ii) within few days (iii) within few weeks (iv) within few years
e. Shamima
vows to work with – women.
(i)
rich (ii) dishonest (iii) helpless (iv) restless
f.
Her organization consists of ----.
(i) 43 male
members (ii) 43 women members (iii) 34 male and female members (iv) 34 male
members
g. The
trainees are trained by ----.
(i)
themselves (ii) herself (iii) Shamima
(iv) government
2. Give short answers to the following
questions. 10
a. When
did the misery of Shamima start?
b. How
was her husband?
c. How
long her marriage lasted?
d. When
did she leave her husband?
e. What
does she vow?
f.
What did she want to do for the helpless women?
g. What
does Shamima want to become?
h. Where
does she sell her products?
i.
What does she want them to feel?
j.
Why does she go out?
3. Fill in the gaps in the following passage
with suitable words. 8
Shamima’s
misery a) – with the day she was married. Her husband had greed and he abused
her verbally and b) -- . So she left her c) -- . She takes a vow to work with
the ill-fated d) – like her. There are 43 female e) – in her organization. She
not only f) – them but also provides them with work. She designs fabrics, makes
block-print, bush paint and hand embroidered sarees. She g) – the products in
her shop and supplies them outside. Now she h) – to do something for the
helpless people.
4. Read the following table and make five
sentences. 5
|
|
promised
|
with Shamima.
|
|
Shamima’s husband
|
had
|
to stand beside the helpless
women.
|
|
He
|
was
|
not frustrated.
|
|
She
|
misbehaved
|
very greedy.
|
|
|
|
to leave her husband.
|
5. Read the passage again and complete the table
with relevant information from the text. 5
|
Who/What/How
many
|
Description
|
|
Shamima’s husband
|
|
|
|
is to work with ill-fated
women.
|
|
43 female members
|
|
|
|
trains the members herself.
|
|
|
are sold in her shops.
|
6. The following sentences are in wrong order.
Rearrange them according to sequence. 5
She takes a
vow to work with the ill-fated women. So she left her husband. There are 43
female members in her organization. Shamima’s misery started with the day she
was married. Her husband had greed and he abused her verbally and physically.
7. Read the passage again. Now, write the main
ideas of the story in your own words within five sentences. 10
Writing Test (Marks 50)
8. Write a paragraph on ‘How can we maintain a
good health’. 10
9. Read the beginning of the following story and
complete it in your own way. Give a title to it.10
Once a
hungry fox was searching for food in the forest. After a while he came to a
vineyard. He was tempted by the fine bunches of ripe grapes. ----------
10. Write an application to the Headmistress of
your school for a transfer certificate. 10
11. Write a letter to your friend Araddho,
thanking her for sending a nice gift on your birthday party. 10
12. Write a composition about ‘The Value of
Time’. 10
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Luck<===
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