[N.B. The figures in the right margin indicate full marks.]
PART-1: READING TEST [60 Marks]
1. Read the passage and answer the questions A and B.
Dreams have fascinated philosophers for thousands of years, but only recently have dreams been subjected to empirical research and scientific study. Chances are that you've often found yourself puzzling over the content of a dream, or perhaps you've wondered why you dream at all.
First, let's start by answering a basic question: What is a dream? A dream can include any of the images, thoughts, and emotions experienced during sleep. Dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or very vague; filled with joyful emotions or frightening images; focused and understandable or unclear and confusing.
Why do we dream? What purpose do dreams serve? While many theories have been proposed about the reason and function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researchers do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unraveling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
Next, let's learn more about some of the most prominent dream theories. Consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective, Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams suggests that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts, and motivations. According to Freud, people are driven by aggressive and sexual instincts that are repressed from conscious awareness. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams. In his famous book The Interpretation of Dreams, Freud wrote that dreams are "disguised fulfillments of repressed wishes."
A. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives:
(a) The word 'fascinated' mentioned in the passage means i. unattractive ii. ugly iii. repulsive iv. captivated
(b) The word 'puzzling' mentioned in the passage means i. witty ii. genuine iii. confusing iv. enlightening
(c) The word 'vivid' means i. dull ii. weak iii. vague iv. clear
(d) The word 'unravel' mentioned in the passage means i. knot ii. disclose iii. hide iv. challenge
(e) The word 'repressed' mentioned in the passage means i. suppressed ii. inspired iii. encouraged iv. assist
B. Answer the following questions: 10
(a) What purpose do dreams serve according to the researchers? Explain.
(b) Define dream in your own words.
(c) What is the difference between a dream and a nightmare?
(d) What are the characteristics of dreams according to the passage?
(e) What is Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams consistent with? What does it suggest?
Read the following text and make a flow chart showing the situation of adolescent girls in Bangladesh, (one is done for you) 1x5 = 5
In Bangladesh, the legal age of marriage for girls is 18. However, 33 percent of our girls get married before they are 15 and 60 percent of them become mothers by the time they reach 19. When a girl gets married, she usually drops out of school and thus loses her mobility. She gets confined to full time work in her in-laws' household. She loses social status and all the opportunitites of economic independence. In her in-law's house, she gets marginalized. She becomes vulnerable to all sorts of abuse, including dowry-related violence. In Bangladesh, it is still a common practice for the bride's family to pay dowry. Dowry demands can also continue even after marriage. An adolescent bride, even if her in laws, are supportive, faces enormous health risk during pregnancy and childbirth. Majority of our people are uninformed or insufficiently informed about contraception and reproductive health. This
1. Getting married early
3. Write a summary of the following passage. 10
Education aims to bring about positive changes in our behavior. It helps us try to change our lives as well as the society we live in. Education that does not illuminate our minds or does not inspire us to work for the community is not complete at all. Education is not all about getting grades or receiving certificates. We use education to make life better. We are expected to apply the knowledge, skills and values that we learn in a classroom in our engagement with the world that lies outside. And we can do so in many different ways. Let's have a look at how education works.
Learners' civic engagement is highly appreciated all over the world. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of the community using knowledge, skills, values and motivation. Civic engagement promotes the quality of life in a community by contributing to the improvement of health and wellbeing of the people.
4. Read the following text and fill in the blanks with suitable word from the box. There are more words than needed. Make any grammatical change if necessary. 0.5 x 10 = 5
Many diseases are rising at an (a)--------- rate which experts believe is due to increased pollution of the environment. Some specialists beliveve that pollution (b)-------- to be greater in urban areas. Though (c)--- societies too are (d)---------- by increased use of chemical (e)-------- and insecticides, neverthless, today city people appear to suffer from many more diseases and (fl---------- more (g)--------- than country people. Now let us see how life in cities (h)-------- from that in the country. Harmful (i)------------ in water and air are (j)------- environment pollution.
5. Fill in the gaps using suitable words. 1x10=10
Education is one of the basic needs of a human being. It is (a)------------ for the (b)------- of mind. Many illiterate people do not have any (c)------ of health. If they (d)--------- educated, they could live a (e)----- and planned life. Education teaches us how to live well. It (fl-------- us to make the right (g)------ in life.In enhances our (h)------- to perform our duties properly and (i)------- our everyday problems. In fact, it is education (j)----- brings positive change in our life.
6. Rearrange the following sentences to make a coherent order. 10
(a) He asked him where God is.
(b) He praised him highly.
(c) Once a lad went to a famous teacher.
(d) The teacher thought highly of the boy's understanding.
(e) The lad replied that he would answer if he would tell where He is not.
(f) The boy devoted himself to learning knowledge.
(g) He begged to instruct him in the arts and science.
(h) He agreed to teach the lad.
(i) He expressed his desire to acquire knowledge.
(j) The teacher wished to find out the ability of the boy.
PART-II [40 Marks]
7. The pie-chart below shows the percentage of travellers in Bangladesh travelling in different transportation ways per day. Describe the pie-chart in at least 150 words : 15
8. The following is the beginning of a story. Complete it in your own word. 15
There was a boy hailed from an obscure background. But he was brilliant, diligent and innovative. He ---------
9. Suppose, you are Mushfiq/Musfiqa and your friend is Sharif/Sharifa. Now, write a letter to your friend telling him/her what she/he intends to do after the HSC examination and why. 10
Key To Chattogram Board-2023
English (Compulsory)- First Paper
PART-1: READING TEST
1. A. (a) iv. captivated (b) iii. confusing (c) iv. clear (d) ii. disclose (e) i. suppressed
B. (a) According to some researchers, dreams serve no real purpose, on the other hand, some researchers suggest that dreams help develop physically, mentally and emotionally.
(bl A dream is a series of images, emotions, and thoughts that occur during sleep, often creating vivid and sometimes surreal experiences.
(c) Dreams are the Images, emotions, and thoughts that are experienced during sleep, on the contrary, dreams that are very frightening or unpleasant are called nightmare.
(d) According to the passage, dreams can be extraordinarily vivid or vague. It is filled with joyful emotions or frightening images. Dreams can also be understandable or unclear and confusing.
(e) Sigmund Freud's theory of dreams is consistent with the psychoanalytic perspective. It
suggests that dreams are a representation of unconscious desires, thoughts and motivations. While these thoughts are not consciously expressed, they find their way into our awareness via dreams.
The passage highlights the significance of education and the civic engagement in shaping our life. Education in true sense does not only mean having some degrees and certificates rather it enlightens and shapes us with knowledge, skills, and values. On the contrary, civically engaged people are the valuable assets of the country because they actively contribute for the safety, health, and well-being of the community. Moreover, they take actions against any ongoing Injustice, discriminatory attitude, and many other malpractices of the society. That is to say. both education and civic engagement improve the quality of the lifestyle and bring about positive changes in life and society.