Secondary School Certificate Examination - 2019

Secondary School Certificate Examination - 2019
Model Question & Suggestion (02)

English 1^st Paper

Uzzal Sarker

Assistant Teacher (English)

Collectorate Public School & College, Natore

Mob: 01716-535825

Time: 3:00 Hours                                                                                            Full Marks: 100

Reading Text (60 Marks) 

*** Read the following passage and answer the questions below 1 &2.

The advantages of the Internet technology have made it possible to emerge a good number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services or social networks or social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular social media site. Google+, Twitter, Linkedln, etc. are other frequently used social services. Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people sharing interests and activities across the borders and thus have made the users feel that they really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer is simple. Most of the social services are cost-tree. You can make use of them free, paying a very little to your Internet service provider. Secondly, you can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is like presenting yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people’s profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly, social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their profiles. Fourthly, networks allow users to post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments from friends and other users. Finally, there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/viewers, and what information should be shared with others.

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.                                                         17=7

(a) Which of the following words / phrases has the closest meaning of the underlined word "emerge" in line 1?

          i) devalue                                              ii) famous for being public

          iii) obscure                                             iv) to come into being through evolution

(b) The advantages of the Internet technology are known as ______.

          i) social networking services    ii) social networks     iii) Facebook     iv) Google+

(c) What does the expression 'They really live in a village' in line 5 mean?

          i) The internet users live in the same village

          ii) Social network services have shrunk the distance of places

          iii) They can hardly share their ideas

          iv) Social network service users can meet 4 any time .

(d) User profiles have a section for ________.

          i) others remarks                                   ii) outsider’s editing

          iii) outsider’s moderation                   (iv) outsider's uploading

(e) Which of the following statement(s) is/ are true about social network services?

          i) All of them are cost free

          ii) They don' t allow others to comment modify items

          iii) Personal information can be published through them

          iv) Privacy is accessible

(f) User accounts have ______ protection measures.

          i) virus                    ii) identity              iii) personal secrecy             iv) network

(g) Who is/ are sharing interests through social network services?

          i) man                    ii) people                iii) villagers                            iv) only students

2. Answer the following questions.                                                                                  2 x 5 = 10

                (a) What is social network?

                (b) Why do people use the Internet for social networks? ‘

                (c) What. are the some uses of social networks?

                (d) Who gets a very little pay?

                (e) What do social networks allow?

** Read the following passage to answer the question No. 3                 

“Today there are many jobs where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transport. 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. we cannot speak all the languages. 80 we need a common language that we can use with more or less. All the people in the world. English is that common language. We can talk to a Chinese toy maker. a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language --English. ' ' If we learn English, we have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. 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 this moment we are learning English mainly for our exams. English can greatly help us become skilled workforce.

3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.            15=5

A common language is necessary for (a) _________ communication. For many (b) _________ English has achieved the prestige of being that language. It helps to get good jobs and (c) _________  better salaries. It can help us communicate with others. So we all should learn English for the improvement of our (d) _________ career. It also helps (e) _________ our unemployment problem.

** Read the following passage to answer the questions No. 4-5.

Neil A. Armstrong commanded the Gemini 8 Mission and became the first human to walk on the moon as a commander of Apollo 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 in 1969 and landed on the moon 4 days later. 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 he rejoined Collins in the orbiting Mothership. Neil A. Armstrong died on August 25. 2012.

4. Complete the table below with information from the passages.                                15=5

Event	Year/Time	Place	Achievement
Born	i) ---------------
Received B.Sc		ii) -------------
Left for the moon	iii) ---------------
	20 Jul 1969		iv) ---------------
Died	v) ---------------

5. Write a summary of the passage in your own words.                                                         10

6. Match the parts of sentences given in column 'A', 'B' and 'C' to write live complete sentences.                                                                                                                           15=5

Column A	Column B	Column C
(a) Time is the most valuable thing in the sense	(i) we must make the best use of time so that	i) we can be successful and make our life glorious
b) Always considering the value of time	(ii) to make our life inglorious and	ii) but lost time can never be regained
(c) In fact, proper use of time discipline and industry	(iii) every moment of our life so to reach the goal of our life	iii) and be blessed with happiness and prosperity
d) So, we must shake off idleness and be serious in utilizing	iv) that everything can be regained through hard labour	iv) to be enlisted among the failures
(e) We must not waste our valuable time	v) enable us to reach the peak of success and	v) thus put us in the line of the great men in the world

7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to rewrite the whole story.                   8

a) Then the leader of the robbers came to Saadi.

 b) The merchants had their goods and a lot of money.

c) He had a bundle of books and some money with him.

d) They travelled for twelve days without any trouble.

e) On the thirteenth day, a gang of robbers attacked them.

f) Sheikh Saadi handed him the bundle of books and also the little money he had without any fear.

g) Once Sheikh Saadi was going to Bagdad with a group of rich merchants.

        h) Saadi then said, “I hope that you will make good use of these books.”

  

Part B. Writing Test (50 marks)

8. Write a paragraph on “Tree Plantation.”                                                   10

9. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.                                                                                                                     10

Bayazid was a small boy. His mother was ill. One day he was studying by the side of the bed of his alling mother. All on a sudden, his mother woke up, raised her head and told her son to give her a glass of water……….

10. The graph below shows “The Internet Users” from the year 2000 to 2018. Describe the graph in 150 words. You should highlight and summarize the information given in the chart.                                                                         10

11. Suppose You have friend in Comilla named Sweety. Write an e-mail to invite her to join brilliant party.                                                                      10          

12. Write a dialogue between you and your friend about preparation for the SSC examination.                                                                                                      10

 For getting answer of this model question, click here.......