Part A : Reading Test
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions following it.
Hi, I’m Shyam. I’m from Magura. Though a district headquarters, it’s a small town. I’m in grade 9 now in Chander Hut Bidyaloya. I love games and sports very much. My father was an athlete in his student life. He inspires me to follow his footsteps and take part in games and sports or do some exercise besides my studies. So I get up early in the morning and take a walk with my father almost every day. We walk for about an hour. At school, during break I play kabadi, gollachut, badminton, table tennis, and carom. Sometimes I practise the high jump and the long jump outside the school campus. Playing football in the nearest college ground is a passion for me. I like watching television too. I watch sports programmes on different TV channels during my free times. I’m a fan of National Geographic, Discovery, and Animal Planet for their documentaries as they are quite interesting as well as educative. Recently my father has presented me with a flashy camera as he was very happy with my junior secondary scholarship exams. When I hold the camera, I feel so excited! I wish I could be an amateur photographer in future – not to snap only personal photographs at different parties but to shoot our beautiful Bangladesh. I’m sure that soon photography will be my most favourite pastime.
1. Choose the best answer from the alternatives. 1×7=7
Shyam is a/an―.
(i) early riser (ii) lazy man (iii) lethargic person (iv) idle person
Shyam is fond of ― very much.
(i) reading (ii) writing (iii) talking (iv) games and sports
Shyam’s father encourages him to ― in games and sports.
(i) participate (ii) debar (iii) refrain (iv) take back
Shyam and his father go out for a morning walk for ― hour.
(i) about half an (ii) half an (iii) an (iv) about an
In the passage ‘Pastime’ means ―.
(i) time which is past (ii) time which is spent
(iii) hobby (iv) time which has been enjoyed
Shyam ― from Magura.
(i) departs (ii) departed (iii) hails (iv) hail
Shyam practices high- jump and long-jump―.
(i) sometime (ii) sometimes (iii) some time (iv) some times
2. Answer the following questions. 2×5 = 10
a) What do you know regarding Magura?
b) What does Shyam do during break at school?
c) Why is he a fan of the National Geographic and Discovery channels?
d) What is Shyam’s passion?
e) Why has Shyam’s father presented him with a flashy camera?
Answer:
1.a. (i) early riser; b. (iv) games and sports; c. (i) participate; d. (iv) about an; e. (iii) hobby; f. (iii) hails; g. (ii) sometimes;
2.
Magura is a district headquarters and it is a small town.
Shyam plays kabadi, gollachut, badminton, table tennis and carom during break at school.
He is a fan of these channels because they provide him with instruction and pleasure.
Shyam’s passion is to play football in the nearest college ground.
Shyam’s father has presented him with a flashy camera as he is very happy with Shyam’s result.
Shyam is a student. He is now in grade ‘9’ in Chander Hut Bidyaloya of Magura.
Bangla Translation
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