ENGLISH CLASS NINE MODEL 1

 Part A : Reading [35 Marks]

1.     Read the following story and answer the questions that follow:

        I really like spy stories, they are my favourites. My great passion started when I was nine years old. Every night I read a story and I even dressed up like real spy!! Can you believe that I had a dark jacket, dark glasses and of course my toy gun! I wore them and walked around in the neighbourhood. My identity wasn't secret, everybody knew it was me and they even called me (Little James Bond). I really hated this name, I rather have my own name (Mike the great Spy)!!.

        As a spy I had many adventures, one of them was really funny and it started when I was coming back from school. I walked slowly along the street. I saw my house on the corner. Home! I looked again. 'I thought I saw something moving in the window,' I said to myself. I crossed the road and looked again. "Yes, I'm sure there is somebody there!"

        I went up to my house quietly. The door was opened!! I took my toy gun out and looked through the window. OH there were shadows, lots of shadows!! It was a difficult mission. I needed help. So I called the police.

        I waited until the police arrived.

        'My men are everywhere, Mike, are you sure there is somebody in your house?,' Inspector Case asked. I shook my head.

        Together they opened the door quietly and rushed in. The house was dark and silent. The police searched everywhere.

        Finally, there was just the bedroom! They crept up to the door. They listened but couldn't hear anything. They pushed the door open and...

        Surprise, surprise! The room was full of my friends. 'Happy Birthday, Mike.' Said my mother. I was so surprised I didn't say anything!! [cvV¨eB‡qi Experience 6.3.2 Gi Av‡jv‡K]

A.    Choose the best answer from the alternatives:                        1 ´ 5 = 5

(a)    At what age did the narrator's passion for spy stories begin?

        i. Six years old                                            ii. Nine years old

        iii. Ten years old                                         iv. Seven years old

(b)   What did the narrator dislike being called?

        i. Little Sherlock Holmes                             ii. Little Detective

        iii. Little James Bond                                  iv. Mike the spy

(c)    What did the narrator carry while pretending to be a spy?

        i. A flashlight                                              ii. A real gun

        iii. A notebook                                            iv. A toy gun

(d)   What does the word "crept" mean in the context of the story?

        i. Danced                                                    ii. Jumped

        iii. Walked slowly and quietly without any sound

        iv. Ran quickly

(e)    Why did the narrator call the police?

        i. Because his house was on fire

        ii. Because he lost his toy gun

        iii. Because he wanted to report a crime

        iv. Because he thought someone was in the house

B.    Write answers to the following questions.                              2 ´ 5 = 10

i)     Why did the narrator dress like a spy?

ii)    What did the narrator see in the window of his house?

iii)   Why did the narrator call the police?

iv)    What did the police find in the bedroom?

v)     How did the narrator feel after the surprise?

C.    Below is a table with two columns. In the left column are words from the passage, and in the right column are definitions. Match each word with the correct definition by writing the corresponding letter in the space provided.                                                                       1 ´ 5 = 5

Column A (Word)	Column B (Definition)
(a)    Crept	(i)    Who a person is
(b)   Inspector	(ii)   A task or job given to someone
(c)    Identity	(iii)  Dark shapes formed by blocked light
(d)   Shadows	(iv)  A police officer in charge of a case
(e)    Mission	(v)   Moved slowly and quietly

2.     Read the following conversation and complete the activity that follows.     5

Rabeya  :  Hello friend, how do you feel living in a city?

Tulika    :  Not bad at all.

Rabeya  :  Can you specify the reasons?

Tulika    :  Why not? I am enjoying modern facilities.

Rabeya  :  What are the facilities you can enjoy?

Tulika    :  Good accommodation, food, cloth, medical service, studying in a good school, rapid communication, going to the various amusement centres, having the knowledge of science and technology and what not.

Rabeya  :  Well, do you feel secured there?

Tulika    :  It's true, there is less security in urban life.

Rabeya  :  Can you enjoy natural beauties here?

Tulika    :  No, we cannot do so.

Rabeya  :  Can you have any environment free from pollution?

Tulika    :  No, the environment of our city is getting polluted.

Rabeya  :  And you are suffering from different complex diseases owing to environment pollution.

Tulika    :  Right you are.

Rabeya  :  Let us come back to village. You can enjoy safe and sound life here.

Tulika    :  Yea, we should do so. Thank you for your good suggestion.

Rabeya  :  Welcome.

        Now, give your opinions whether you agree or disagree with the statement ‘City life is more beneficial than village life’.

3.     Read the following text on Dengue Fever. Then complete the activities that follow.

        Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease which is caused by the dengue virus. Mainly, female aedes mosquitoes are responsible for the transmission of this virus. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. These may include a high fever, severe headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains and a characteristic skin rash. Recovery generally takes two to seven days. In small portion of cases, the disease develops into a severe hemorrhagic dengue fever. This results in bleeding and low levels of blood platelets, and blood plasma leakage. In this stage dangerously low blood pressure occurs. Treatment of acute dengue is supportive care. Paracetamol is recommended for fever reduction and pain relief. Taking sufficient rest is also important. For more severe cases, blood transfusion may be required. As there is no specific treatment of dengue fever, prevention is the only way to protect ourselves from this disease. The best way is to control mosquitoes. So we need to keep our environment neat and clean. Aedes mosquitoes typically lay eggs in standing water in containers like buckets, bowls, animal dishes, flower pots and vases. So we should destroy these mosquito habitats and limit exposure to bites by hanging mosquito nets while sleeping. For this, we should throw away standing water of pots or any other containers. Most importantly, everyone's awareness against dengue can halt the outbreak of this disease.

        Complete the following table writing effect and preventive measures in respective columns.                                                                                                                                                                                           2 ´ 5 = 10

Cause	Effect	Preventive Measures
Mosquito bite
Dengue virus
Hemorrhagic
Severe dengue
Mosquitoes laying eggs in standing water

Part B : Appreciating Poetry [30 Marks]

4.     Read the following poem and do the activities that follow.

The Road Not Taken

                                                                             ~ Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

a)    Answer the following questions.                                            2 ´ 5 = 10

i.      What is the setting of the poem?

ii.     Why is the speaker sorry at the beginning of the poem?

iii.    What is the poet's dilemma in the poem 'The Road Not Taken'?

iv.    What do you mean by "a yellow wood"?

v.     What does the divergence in the road signify in real life?

b)    Read the poem again, and identify 2 metaphors and 3 Imageries used in the poem. Then explain the purpose of their uses.             2 ´ 5 = 10

c)     Read the poem again and express your feelings.                                10

       Or, Write the theme of the poem.

Part C : Writing [35 Marks]

[For questions 5-7 learners should strictly follow the textbook to develop their writing on different issues.]

5.     Education makes a man sensible. It helps us to be aware of our rights and responsibilities. But in our country women are often deprived of their education as the parents do not want to educate their girl children. But keeping half of a country's population in darkness development cannot be brought about.

        Now write a paragraph on “The Importance of Female Education”         10

        By paying attention to the following features, you can write the paragraph which will be clear, well-organized, and effective in conveying your ideas:

●     Your paragraph should start with the topic sentence.

●     The paragraph should focus on a single idea or theme.

●     The paragraph should flow logically from one idea to the next.

●     Include specific details rather than vague or general statements.

6.     The Venn diagram below shows some similarities, some dissimilarities and some common features between Bangladeshi Music and Western Music. Now write an essay describing the Venn diagram in not more than 250 words.                                                                                                       15

        You should follow the instructions below:

●     Start with an engaging sentence to grab the reader’s attention.

●     Use 3 Body Paragraphs.

●     Use specific examples, facts, and quotes to support your points.

●     Briefly recap the main points of comparison and contrast you covered in the body paragraphs.

7.     Read the text and identify the elements and relevant examples of an Explanatory Text. Then fill up following grid. One is done for you. 2 ´ 5 = 10

What is Germination?

        A seed grows into a plant through a process called germination. When the seed is planted in the soil and given water and sunlight, it starts to sprout. The seed absorbs water, which softens its outer shell, allowing the tiny plant inside to break through. First, the root grows downward to anchor the plant and absorb nutrients. Then, the shoot grows upward towards the sunlight. Over time, the seedling becomes a full-grown plant with leaves, flowers, or fruits, depending on the type of plant.

Elements of an Explanatory Text	Examples in the Text
General statement	A seed grows into a plant through germination.
	ANSWER