Read the passage and answer the questions no. 1 and 2 :
Eid is the main religious festival of the Muslims in Bangladesh. Eid means happiness. Everyone wants to share this
happiness with near and dear ones. So most of the people, who are living outside their homes for different reasons
have a strong desire to get back home during the Eid vacation. As a result, there is a mad rush to board buses, trains,
or launches for going home. This often causes transport accidents that take away many lives. However, these cannot
stop people from going home to meet their family, in-laws, or friends. What makes people rush for their homes in
spite of serious hazards? This is nothing but people's desire to return to the roots. Do human beings have roots like
the trees? The answer is 'yes' but unlike the roots of the trees they are invisible, they lie in our minds. It's these roots
that make a bond between us and family members, in-laws, friends, neighbours or even between us and the land
where we were born and grew up. In that sense our families, our land of birth, relatives, our culture, traditions, or
surroundings are our roots. And wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots. It's our roots that develop our
identity making us what we are. When we lose that bond, we become rootless. Human beings who do not have any
roots are a non-entity. In other words, they do not have an identity. They do not know where they are from, and / or
where they are heading to. This often makes them feel empty and lost.

1. Choose the best answer from alternatives.
(a) What does the word 'Eid' mean in the text?
(i) Sorrow (ii) Travel (iii) Journey (iv) Pleasure
(b) Why do most people rush to go home during the Eid vacation?
(i) To avoid transport accidents (ii) To return to their roots (iii) To start a new job (iv) To attend school
(c) What type of transport is mentioned as commonly used during the Eid rush?
(i) Airplanes (ii) Bicycles (iii) Buses, trains and launches (iv) Motor cycles
(d) What does the word 'entity' mean in the text?
(i) A known object (ii) A living being with identity (iii) A financial transaction (iv) A group of people
(e) According to the text, which one is related to roots?
(i) Physical strength (ii) A person's identity (iii) Communication skills (iv) Academic success
(f) What does the word "bond" mean in the context of the text?
(i) To break (ii) To argue (iii) To divide (iv) To connect
(g) What is the most suitable title for the passage?
(i) The importance of Eid festivities. (ii) The connection between people and their roots.
(iii) Transportation issues during Eid. (iv) Religious celebrations in Bangladesh.

উত্তর

(a) (iv) Pleasure
(b) (ii) To return to their roots
(c) (iii) Buses, trains and launches
(d) (ii) A living being with identity
(e) (ii) A person's identity
(f) (iv) To connect
(g) (ii) The connection between people and their roots.

Read the passage and answer the questions no. 1 and 2 :
Eid is the main religious festival of the Muslims in Bangladesh. Eid means happiness. Everyone wants to share this
happiness with near and dear ones. So most of the people, who are living outside their homes for different reasons
have a strong desire to get back home during the Eid vacation. As a result, there is a mad rush to board buses, trains,
or launches for going home. This often causes transport accidents that take away many lives. However, these cannot
stop people from going home to meet their family, in-laws, or friends. What makes people rush for their homes in
spite of serious hazards? This is nothing but people's desire to return to the roots. Do human beings have roots like
the trees? The answer is 'yes' but unlike the roots of the trees they are invisible, they lie in our minds. It's these roots
that make a bond between us and family members, in-laws, friends, neighbours or even between us and the land
where we were born and grew up. In that sense our families, our land of birth, relatives, our culture, traditions, or
surroundings are our roots. And wherever we stay, we feel the power of our roots. It's our roots that develop our
identity making us what we are. When we lose that bond, we become rootless. Human beings who do not have any
roots are a non-entity. In other words, they do not have an identity. They do not know where they are from, and / or
where they are heading to. This often makes them feel empty and lost.

2. Answer the following questions.
(a) What does Eid symbolize in the text?
(b) Why do most people rush to go home during the Eid vacation?
(c) How are human roots different from the roots of tree?
(d) According to the passage who is a non-entity?
(e) "This is the pull of roots"-Explain it in 2/3 sentences.

উত্তর

(a) Eid symbolizes happiness and the sharing of joy with near and dear ones.

(b) Most people rush to go home during the Eid vacation because they want to meet their family, relatives and friends and return to their roots.

(c) Human roots are different from the roots of trees because they are invisible and lie in our minds. They connect us with our family, birthplace, culture and surroundings.

(d) According to the passage, a person who has no roots and no identity is a non-entity.

(e) "This is the pull of roots" means that people feel a strong attraction to their family, birthplace and culture. This inner bond makes them return home during Eid despite many hazards.

3.

Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.

"Today there are many jobs where you need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transports. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the phone on 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, you cannot use all the languages. So you need a common language that you can use with more or less all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language-English. English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youth." "But Miss, we learn English for 12 or 14 years, yet we do not find good jobs," says Rumi. She then tells the class about what happened to her brother. "Could you please tell us why?" Rumi asks. "This is a very important question, Rumi. 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 the moment we are learning English mainly for our exams," continues Ms Choudhury. "Remember, English can greatly help you become skilled workers." "But where and how can we learn such kind of English, Miss?" asks Ratan. Ms Choudhury says, "We can learn English both in and outside the classroom. Besides your textbooks, the radio, television, newspapers, magazines, computers and other supplementary materials will greatly help you. During our classroom activities, we'll see how we can learn English."

Globalization has made the world smaller and so it requires a (a) ----- language for international communication. The Lingua Franca of the world is (b) -----. English provides us with the (c) ----- to pursue a good job. Being a densely (d) ----- country, Bangladesh is cursed with unemployment. Proficiency in English may help (e) ----- unemployment problem and bring economic development.

উত্তর

(a) common
(b) English
(c) opportunity
(d) populated
(e) reduce

Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5.
Nelson Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa, on 18 July, 1918. He joined the African National Congress in 1944 and was
engaged in resistance against the ruling National Party's apartheid policies. In November 1962 he was sentenced to five years in
prison and started serving his sentence at Robben Island Prison in 1963. From 1964 to 1982 he was again imprisoned at Robben
Island Prison and then later moved to Pollsmoor prison, during which his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to the anti-
apartheid movement grew steadily. Released from prison in 1990, Mandela won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was
inaugurated as the first democratically elected president of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the international best seller
book named 'Long Walk to Freedom' and 'Conversations with Myself'. Mandela was the first black president of South Africa. He
retired in 1999. He spent 27 years in the prison for trying to overthrow the pro- apartheid government. After he left prison, he
worked to achieve human rights and a better future for everyone in South Africa. Nelson Mandela died on 5 December 2013
following a lung illness.

4.

Complete the table below with information from the passage.

Who/What	Activity/Event	Where/Place	Time/Year
Nelson Mandela	born	(i) -----	1918
He	joined the African National Congress		(ii) -----
He	(iii) -----		1993
He	was president	(iv) -----	1994-1999
He	died	in Africa	(v) -----

উত্তর

No.	Answer
(i)	Transkei, South Africa
(ii)	1944
(iii)	won the Nobel Peace Prize
(iv)	South Africa
(v)	5 December 2013

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