I used to have a coaching center called P@ul’s Coaching Home. I would teach students using lecture sheets. Some of those sheets still remain with me. I am sharing them with you one by one. There may be some errors in them. During classes, I would correct the mistakes in the sheets while teaching. But now, due to lack of time, I couldn’t do that. Please take the trouble to correct them as you read.
One more thing. I never made solution sheets for the exercises. I would solve them instantly in class. So you’ll have to take the trouble to solve them yourself while studying.
1) Modern life
(a) __ much on transport. We can very well (b) __ how important is when it is
(c) __ by natural calamities or during socio-political crisis. In fact,
transport has made it (d) __ for us to reach places previously (e) __. It has
(f) __ helped the flourish of trade and commerce and to (g) __ new knowledge
and ideas. (h) __ transport has (i) __ friendship and understanding among
nations and peoples (j) __ the globe.
2) Riaz is fed
(a) __ with his next-door (b) __. His bedroom is very (c) __ to theirs. Every
time he sits down to (d) __ in the evening, (e) __ comes the blaring sound of
the television (f) __ the house next door. It (g) __ that the TV is kept (h) __
the whole evening. In winter, he can bear it by (i) __ his window closed. (j)
__ in summer it gets too hot and stuffy if the window is kept closed.
3) Your
performance in the interview is very important, even (a) __ some people regard
(b) __ as poor predictors of future (c) __. There is a good (d) __ of
subjectivity in an interview to judge a (e) __, but as a candidate, the
subjectivity inherent in interviews can work to your (f) __. If you manifest confidence
and enthusiasm, smile a (g) __ and generally look as through you know (h) __
you are talking about, then you are well on the (i) __ to a result. (j) __ you
respond is probably more important than what you say.
4) Newspapers
in Bangladesh have constantly (a) __ our attention to the (b) __ safety
measures provided by (c) __ garment factories. They (d) __ adequate space, (e)
__ staircases and (f) __ exists. (g) __ addition, most of the garment (h) __ do
not have training (i) __ fire safety. At least 104 garment employees were (j)
__ in fire related incidents.
5) Sincerity is
the best way to achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything
with sincerity. People who are sincere to their work are (a) __ of making
anything success. The great men are also sincere because they (b) __ that
sincerity is the (c) __ to success. Those who are not (d) __ can never (e) __ a
long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere, because they do
not know the (f) __ of sincerity. If they knew it, they would (g) __ a good use
of it. Sincerity (h) __ not only to do work properly, but also with
dutifulness, honesty, modesty and good behaviour. The people of our country are
not still (i) __ of the (j) __ of sincerity.
6) In the Polar
Regions, one kind of houses is made of glass for growing crops in it. When the
rays of the sun fall on the earth, their wavelength is so small that they (a)
__ on the soil inside house without (b) __ the glass walls. When those rays are
reflected by earth, their wavelength gets (c) __ and thus they can easily heat
the glass-walls. The process of artificially heating up the glass-houses is
called the greenhouse effect. Though it is fundamentally the (d) __ of a
scientific process, now we (e) __ by it to a dangerous effect being caused in
the atmosphere. For various scientific reasons, nowadays the amount of carbon
dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluro carbons are (f) __ in the
atmosphere. Consequently when the rays of the sun, after being (g) __ by the
earth goes up with larger wavelengths, the above-mentioned gases get heated by
it (h) __ the glass walls of the previously mentioned green house. The result
is obvious and fatal; the temperature of the (i) __ around the earth in creases
more than (j) __.
7) The great
ship ‘Titanic’ (a) __ for New York from Southampton on April 10, 1912. She was
(b) __ 1316 passengers and a crew of 891. At that time, however, she was the
only largest ship that had been (c) __ built. She was regarded as unsinkable,
for she had sixteen watertight compartments. The tragic (d) __ of the great
ship will always be remembered, for she went down on her maiden (e) __ with a
heavy loss of life./ Four days after setting out, while the Titanic was sailing
(f) __ the icy water of the North Atlantic, a huge ice-berg was suddenly
spotted(g) __ the lookout. After the alarm had been given, the great ship
turned sharply to avoid a (h) __. Suddenly, there was slight trembling sound
from below and the captain went down to see what had (i) __. The noise had been
so faint that no one that the ship had been damaged. Below the captain realized
to his horror that the ‘Titanic’ was sinking rapidly, for five of the sixteen
watertight compartments had already been (j) __.
8) Many events
of a (a) __ importance took place during the last century. Significant advances
were made in the (b) __ of science and technology. Many Europeans colonies (c)
__ independence. The movement for democracy became (d) __ in many parts of the
world. The world wars (e) __ out in this century. It also witnessed the misuse
of atomic energy. Two cities of Japan were completely (f) __ as a result of
dropping of atom bombs The Vietnam war and the Gulf war killed (g) __ of
innocent people. However, the emergence of Bangladesh as an (h) __ nation was a
momentous event. After a bloody (i) __ of nine months, Bangladesh was born. Now
we hold our heads (j) __ in the community of nations.
9) Housing is
one of the (a) __ problems of our (b) __. Thousands of people in big (c) __
like Dhaka and Chittagong dwell on footpaths. In rural (d) __, also there is an
acute (e) __ of houses. The cost of construction is (f) __ everyday. At present
it is very (g) __ for the common (h) __ to afford the (i) __ of construction.
This problem needs to be (j) __ immediately.
10)A large
number of people (a) __ English all over the world. Some people use it as a (b)
__ language and some people take it as a (c) __ language. Many international
(d) __ now depend on English to (e) __ with offices with different countries.
Their advertisements published in different (f) __ are always in (g) __. They
also want people who possess a good (h) __ knowledge of English. People seeking
employment (i) __ expect to get good jobs with art (j) __ English.
11)Bangladesh
is a country (a) __ an area of 1, 47,570 square kilometers. It is (b) __ with
more than 120 million people. About one thousand people (c) __ per square
kilometer. Therefore, it is a (d) __ populated country. The growth rate is very
(e) __, which must be (f) __ immediately. If this rate (g) __ on unchecked,
Bangladesh will (h) __ a great problem. So everyone should (i) __ forward to
(j) __ public consciousness.
12)Money is
power and can do much good and evil. It gives (a) __ and delight. It (b) __ do
everything. A person (c) __ is a person to be pitied. Nobody pays (d) __
respect to him. His friends do not (e) __ him. He has to depend on the (f) __
of others. In order to (g) __ money, he does a lot of jobs. It is a must (h) __
our life. Nevertheless, it does not necessarily (i) __ happiness. Happiness is
absolutely a (j) __matter.
13)Jerry was a
twelve years old boy (a) __ lived in an orphanage. The authoress hired the
cabin (b) __ to the orphanage. Jerry came to the cabin to (c) __ wood for the
authoress. He also did some extra works (d) __ the convenience of the
authoress. Once he (e) __ a cubbyhole where he put some kindling and medium
wood (f) __ that the writer might get dry fire materials ready in case of (g)
__ wet weather. The authoress was pleased (h) __ him. When she gave him some candy
or apples he used to (i) __ silent. He expressed his (j) __by looking at the
gifts and the authoress.
14)Atom bomb was first (a) dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2. When the first bomb (b) exploded the world knew for the first time that man (c) had at long last had been in possession of a force (d) terrible in all respects. The atom bomb (e) worked. But alas! The super human energy has been (f) used against humanity. One single bomb (g) destroyed the (h) entire town Hiroshima and another bomb Nagasaki. There had (i) been many children, women and patients not (j) involved in the problems of the war.
15)One day a lad went to a famous teacher and having expressed his desires to (a) acquire knowledge, begged him to (b) instruct him in the arts and sciences. The learned man, wishing to (c) find out what sort of ability the lad (d) possessed, asked him where God (e) lived. The lad replied, “I will answer you, if you first (f) tell me where he is (g) not”. The sage, from this sensible (h) reply, thought highly of the boy’s (i) intelligence and according to this (j) promise; perfected him in his studies. Thus, the wisdom of the wise manifests itself early.
16)Amin is a young man of 20 years. His parents are very poor. They could not provide his educational (a) expenses. Amin passed the SSC examination. He thought that he (b) would not be able to continue his studies. He thought that he would get (c) involved in poultry and cultivation of fish. He got himself admitted into Youth Development Training Centre and after (d) completing training he (e) borrowed an amount of money from a bank. He (f) established poultry farm. He was (g) earning profits. Then he started fish cultivation (h) which brought huge (i) success for him. He is no more an (j) unemployed man rather he can provide people with work.
17)One day a grocer borrowed a balance and weights from a fruit seller. After a few days, the fruit seller asked the grocer to (a) return his balance and weights to him. The grocer said, “I am sorry to say that the mice ate away your balance and weights.” The fruit seller became very (b) angry at the (c) ridiculous excuse of the dishonest grocer. Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer, “I am (d) going to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to (e) carry my things. We will come back tomorrow.” So the grocer (f) sent his son with fruit seller. The next day the fruit seller returned alone from the town. “Where is my son?” asked the grocer. “A crow carried your son away,” replied the fruit seller. “How can a crow (g) carry away such a big boy?” the grocer shouted angrily. “Just the same way as the mice can (h) eat away the balance and weights,” said the fruit seller. The grocer (i) understood the point. He returned the balance and weights to the fruit seller. Then the fruit seller sent the boy (j) back to his father.
18)For international communication, a common language is (a) necessary. There are many (b) reasons for which English has achieved the (c) status of being that language. Now English has (d) crossed the national borders to (e) connect people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (f) exclusive possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that belongs to (g) all people. This phenomenon has led to a (h) great variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (i) emerged, which are strongly (j) influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the respective mother tongues.
19)Man pollutes water, another vital (a) element of the environment by (b) throwing waste into it. Farmers (c) use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. Some of these chemicals, washed away by rain and floods, (d) get mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Water is also (e) polluted by mills and factories when they throw their (f) toxic chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human (g) waste into them. Unsanitary latrines (h) built on river and canal banks are also (i) responsible for further pollution. In this way various (j) types of waste and filth contaminate water.
20)Student life is a life of (a) preparation for future struggle. To make him (b) ready for the struggle, education is necessary. Therefore, the first and foremost duty of a student (c) is to prosecute his studies well. He who (d) learns his lessons regularly, (e) does well in the examination. On the (f) contrary, the students who waste their time cut a (g) sorry figure. It should be (h) kept in mind that none can get back the (i) lost time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) long run.
21)Sports can give us (a) entertainment. International sports (b) authorities organize different sporting events in different (c) countries. Multinational manufacturing companies and business farms sponsor most of those events. They pay for the sport event. They do it because in (d) return they get the right of (e) advertising their products (f) during the events. The satellite channels (g) broadcast the events (h) live. As a (i) result, people all over the world can (j) watch them live.
22)All things (a) that make up the environment interrelated. The (b) way in which people, animals and plants are related (c) to each other and to their surroundings is (d) called ecology. The ecosystem is a complex web that links animals, plants and every other life in the biosphere. All these (e) components hang together. The system is in a steady state (f) of dynamic balance, which means that by (g) disturbing any (h) single part of the web you can affect all other parts. (i) For example, the destruction of forest may have serious ecological consequences on humans (j) and animals.
23)An elephant does many things with its trunk. It smells feels and picks things up with its (a) trunk. Elephants can uproot trees (b) with their trunks. They can defend themselves by wrapping their trunks around (c) their enemies and dashing them (d) against the ground. However, they use their trunks to (e) pick up peanuts, too. They (f) can even brush off flies. In the Lumberyards of India, elephants learn to pull logs out (g) of rivers and stack them. Elephants (h) have even been taught to sweep. By holding a broom in (i) their trunk, an elephant can sweep a (j) floor clean of sawdust. What a wonderful tool that trunk is!
24)Women in our society have always been considered (a) inferior to men. The majority of houses are (b) male dominated usually by husbands and women most often have no say in decision-making. Their opinion is considered unnecessary even on such important issues as the number of (c) children they would like to have, education of their children, (d) marriage of their of sons and daughters, issues of finance and property of even second marriage of their (e) husbands. In many households, they are (f) beaten up by the husbands or maltreated by the (g) in-laws. But their miseries go unnoticed because women lack (h) awareness of their right and do not know how and where to seek justice. What do you think happen when these women suddenly find themselves (i) head of the family through (j) widowhood, divorce or abandonment by their husbands with no education or financial support?
25)At the (a) end of each story, the audience (b) going to the temple would pay before the goddess. To the villagers, Nambi was a (c) respected personality because of his not (d) repeating the same set of persons or story. The villagers used to (e) treasure his words of wisdom. In addition, his story (f) entertained them. One night the old man began his story (g) from his seat. He just said, “When king Vikramaditya lived…” But he could not continue despite making efforts to (h) start freshly. After this, the audience was surprised and waited (i) patiently. The audience went home. Nambi looked at the ground (j) hanging his head.
26) The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is a masterpiece of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and most magnificent parliament buildings in the world. Originally designed by the renowned American architect Louis I Kahn, this 155ft high 9 storey building is surrounded by an artificial lake called the Crescent Lake. The main section is concealed behind a strong outer covering with circular and triangular openings. The structure has 1605 doors, 335 ventilators and corridors totaling to a bewildering length of 41.6 kilometers. One could easily get lost in these labyrinthine corridors. The house has 354 seats for MPs, 56 for guests, 40 for journalists and 430 for spectators. It has also three committee rooms each of which can seat 153 people. The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all modern amenities. Although construction work of this structure started in 1964, it was finally inaugurated in 1982 and the first parliamentary session was held on 15 February the same year. Being a highly sophisticated structure, its annual maintenance cost is about 50 million taka. This is truly a wonder for a poor country like Bangladesh.
27) All over the world, people who live healthy and happy lives, live on one meal, two meals or even four. Americans, however, generally, eat three meals a day. It is not for any biological reason, but mainly because it is a pattern of eating that Americans have followed for hundreds of years.
28) Rockets are expensive as they can be used only once. Scientists have therefore developed a reusable spacecraft called a space shuttle which takes off like a rocket but does not perish as it comes back to earth. It can also be used to launch satellites into space, retrieve them from space if any repairing is needed and can carry 7-8 scientists into space. It does not splash under water like the space module of a rocket but lands on a runway like a plane. When it is time for the next launching, a new fuel tank is fitted in it. This way scientists can save the expense of building a new rocket every time they need one.
29) Communication is held in two ways: verbal and non-verbal. Verbal communication is held in words and non-verbal communication is a written communication. Non-verbal communication is held through writings, newspapers, books, magazines, posters etc. We can understand the social, cultural and political situations through non-verbal communication. Books enable us to know the author’s mental attitude. Letters can bring messages from our close relatives. A poster can convey any fundamental idea of a party or organization. On the other hand, through our speech we can make verbal communication.
30) Hard pressed by poverty, many poor parents send their minor sons to different workplaces to supplement their income for survival. As a result, child labour has been on the rise in our country. Even children below seven years are engaged in works at bidi factories, hotels and small factories. The owners of these establishments prefer child workers to adults because children work long hours with little wages. Again, some children eke out their existence by pulling rickshaws. Sadly enough, their wages are not commensurate with the amount of labour they put in from sunrise to late evening each day.
31) The whole country has a fairly good transport network now. Anybody can travel to most places now by bus or train. The major cities have air links too. Some cities have regular flights, in most cases more than one flight, from and to Dhaka. However, time schedules are not often maintained strictly and there may be disruptions due to unforeseen circumstances. Cyber cafés have sprung up in the major cities to provide internet services including e-mail quite cheaply to everyone including foreign visitors. Internet services have also allowed distribution of Dhaka’s daily newspapers to reach readers around the world.
32) Leading a punctual life is very important for everyone. People who are not punctual create problems not only for themselves but also for others as well. It is never good to keep people waiting. People who are untidy in their life style are considered to be disorganised in their approach. It is true that we should be able to relax if we want to enjoy life. But this does not mean causing inconvenience to others. If you are always worried about being perfect all the time regarding everything, you cannot relax, and hence you cannot enjoy life. Therefore, it’s better not to be too much casual and not to be too much prim and proper in life.
33) A storm means violent weather conditions. It is a strong wind often accompanied by heavy rain. During a storm we are frightened by thunder and lightning. Thunderstorms usually continue only for some time. Violent windstorms are called tornadoes, cyclones or hurricanes. They can cause a great loss of life and property within a very short time. Such a storm is a natural disaster; it brings a great deal of suffering to the affected people.
34) The use of agrochemicals like fertilizers and pesticides has increased tremendously during the last few decades. Their use is still considered a necessity for increasing agricultural production at reasonable cost. However, it was not recognized at first how polluted the environment would become as a consequence. The realization came only when the recurrence of pests with greater severity was experienced as a result of the destruction of their natural enemies due to the use of pesticides. The application of chemical fertilizers, however, started in Bangladesh in the early sixties with the introduction of high-yielding varieties of rice in agriculture. Since then, fertilizer consumption has gradually increased.
35) International Labour Organisation is shortly known as ILO. This is a worldwide organisation which is standing to protect the rights of working labourers and to facilitate them in various ways. This organisation defends basic trade union rights. It takes attempts to ensure working conditions worldwide. Its committee accepts complaints from different trade unions and from individual workers. By performing all these jobs ILO is doing excellent job for the labourers as well as for the entire humanity.
36) There are many reasons for which people in Bangladesh are not educated. Poverty is one of the main reasons. Here most of the people live below poverty line. They can’t afford the bare necessities of their life. So, the question of getting educated doesn’t arise at all. Again, there are not adequate educational institutions. Ours is an over populated country. In comparison to our population the number of institutions is very small. Political unrest is also a major cause. Most often there’s always turmoil in the institutions.
37) Trees are very useful to humans. They prevent the rich top soil from being washed away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being planted along mountain slopes, on road sides, and in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They bring life to a place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They provide shelter for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicine, paper, gum and many other useful things. They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen. As you know by now man needs oxygen to breathe and live. Trees are our friends. We should protect them and plant more trees around us.
38)Bangladesh (a) with a large population is a small country. Most people of Bangladesh cannot afford to educate their children because of (b) poverty. Many poor children leave school (c) early even before the completion of primary education. The number of institutions that we have in our country (d) is not enough compared to the number of students. The education which is (e) given to students in various institutions, is not sometimes up to the standard. Therefore, we need more institutions to provide for the (f) growing number of students. For (g) lack of money, many parents are unable to send their children to school. At present every institution is teeming (h) with students. On many occasions academic environment is (i) disrupted by student politics. The unusual closures of educational institutions also badly (j) affect the academic progress.
39)Last 5th March on the International Women’s Day, Poly and her friends (a) attended the women’s organization’s programme. An organization, Women’s Association, had (b) invited students to take part in their programme on the (c) occasion. A discussion (d) meeting was held. A few of intellectuals and political leaders orated there. Female workers also deliberated their (e) valuable views on the topic. An essay was presented by Poly which showed the condition of the health of (f) women. She said that from the early life and childhood female society fell to the (g) neglect of health. The health of one woman is not only (h) dependent on her own life but on her future generations. Poly also told a positive side of the fact that the world’s organizations are paying their attention (i) to the health of girl child. She highlighted that today’s girl is tomorrow’s woman and will bear the (j) responsibility for a new generation.
40)The farmers of our country depend mostly on (a) rain. They don’t follow (b) modern irrigation system. So they have to (c) depend on rainwater. If there is little rain, they suffer. Adequate rainfall fills their heart with (d) joy. So sometimes farmers in the villages (e) perform different age-old rituals or customs to bring out rainfall during the dry season. First they (f) gather at a place and practise certain customs. Children also (g) participate in the ritual. Finally they (h) make heartfelt offer to Allah for rain. They know that if the rain does not come in time, they won’t be able to reap a good (i) harvest. Eventually there will be (j) shortage of food and famine will visit in the wake of it.
41)Bangladesh government has recently (a) banned polythene all over the country. Obviously it is a good decision and is (b) welcomed by all as polythene causes a harmful (c) effect on our environment. Now my argument is why only polythene is to (d) be banned. Other things that pollute environment (e) should be banned. Smoking pollutes environment. It is (f) harmful to human beings. It causes the heart to (g) beat faster. A lot of people smoke openly in stations, buses and in other places. It is not possible to (h) stop smoking but it may be possible to raise (i) awareness. In order to (j) ensure a fresh and healthy environment smoking in public should be banned.
42)Educated girls are mostly service (a) holders. An Educated woman, being a career woman, marries later. As she is health (b) conscious, she seeks medical attention sooner for herself and her children. As a conscious woman she wants to keep her (c) family small and therefore takes fewer (d) children. As a result, she can provide better care and nutrition for herself and her children. Because of her taking proper care for (e) herself and her children both (f) mother and children have higher probability of (g) survival. She can provide better education for her children. Her daughter also becomes (h) educated. Thus she becomes the mother of an educated girl. The life cycle of an educated girl keeps (i) continuing with the result that an educated girl begets an educated (j) daughter.
43)Education is the most essential element in our lives. To lead a happy life in this world the first thing we need, is knowledge. The world is (a) becoming tougher day by day and it is not very easy to (b) lead a happy life. Not only a good job but, also a handsome salary is (c) necessary to enjoy a standard living. For that (d) education is a must. But the number of (e) educated people in cur country is very few. The number of educated people is not (f) as is expected due to various reasons. In most of the schools the (g) standard of education is very low. In these schools the teachers are not (h) qualified. Most of them are (i) inefficient and some are plainly lazy. So, students do not (j) get proper knowledge from them.
44)There is much similarity between the life of Charles Kororo and the life of an average city (a) dweller in Bangladesh. Charles has a fixed (b) income and he has to bear the (c) expenses of his brothers and sisters. He has also poor relatives. Sometimes they come to the city in (d) search of job and stay in his (e) house. It’s a real (f) picture of our city life. There is (g) shortage of water, traffic jam, load shedding etc in Nairobi. The same picture is in Bangladesh also. The prices of daily (h) necessaries are increasing day by day in Nairobi. Life is becoming very difficult. Bangladesh is not an (i) exception to this. Even Maria can’t make a garden for want of (j) space. The same picture we notice in Bangladesh.
45)I (a) remember that when I tried to (b) acknowledge his thoughtfulness with such things as (c) chocolates and apples, he was (d) embarrassed. “Thank you” was, (e) apparently an expression for which he had no (f) use, for his courtesy was (g) natural. He only looked at the (h) offering and at me and a curtain lifted, so that I saw (i) directly into the clear well of his eyes; and (j) warmth was there, and affection soft over the firm granite of character.
46)Every year 1st May is (a) observed as International Workers’ Day. On this day (b) workers all over the world remember the history of their struggle. During the industrial revolution, people in factories had to (c) work for a long shift. Most of the (d) hours of day, they had to pass at their working place. In 1980, the workers began to revolt (e) against this law. They (f) started a new movement for eight hours’ work instead of twelve. On 3rd May 1986, police attacked on their (g) procession. Many of (h) them were injured. Due to their sacrifice the law of eight hours’ working day was (i) established. So on 1st May we all remember their sacrifice with great (j) respect.
47)On the (a) 16th December, 1971 Bangladesh became independent. It (b) was a memorable day in the history (c) of the country. For our separate identity we (d) achieved independence. We would not (e) survive in the present state without independence. (f) It is our responsibility to (g) preserve our freedom. For our cultural, (h) social and political difference, we need independence. We must (i) avoid separation between us that will uphold the national interest above everything. We must love our country in any case. We must be true (j) patriots. Only then we will be able to become a leading country in South Asia. We must keep our national prestige above all the nations in the region.
48)There have an alarming (a) increase in the number of street children in major cities of Bangladesh. The reason is that the urban population of our country is continuing to (b) grow by around nine percent a year. Many of them (c) live in the dump. Some live with their parents. They spend their days with a sack (d) on their shoulder, continuously scouring the rubbish. They (e) and all dumps have no visible (f) support either from the government or from the numerous aid agencies and NGO that (g) operate in Bangladesh. In fact they are (h) deprived of al l sorts of child (i) care. So, necessary steps should be taken to (j) improve their lot.
49)Education is the (a) backbone of a nation. It is pivotal (b) to all development and goodness. Education can (c) dispel the darkness of sin and ignorance. An (d) uneducated ignorant man is no better than a brute because (e) without education his human qualities are not developed. Education can make the world (f) better than what is found today. In the (g) primitive age men lived a savage life. It is education (h) that has shown him the (i) path to the light (j) of civilization.
50)Trees are (a) useful to us in many ways. We need (b) oxygen to live. We get it from trees. Again trees take in our exhaled (c) carbon dioxide. Thus they keep a (d) balance in the environment. They protect the (e) soil from eroding. They (f) cause rainfall. They (g) prevent flood. They (h) provide us with various fruits. They are our (i) best friends. So, we should (j) plant more and more trees.
51)Many diseases (a) spread at an alarming (b) rate, which experts believe is (c) due to the increased (d) pollution of the environment. Pollution appears to be greater in urban area, (e) but rural societies too are (f) affected by increased (g) use of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Today city people appear to (h) suffer from many more diseases and suffer more (i) frequently than country people. Now let us see how life in (j) cities is different from that in the country.
52)Women in our society have always been considered subservient to men. The majority of houses are (a) male dominated, usually by husbands and often women have no say in (b) decision-making. Their opinion is regarded unnecessary even in such important issues as the number of (c) children they would like to have, education of their children, (d) marriage of their sons and daughters, issues of finance and property or even second marriage of their (e) husbands. In many houses, they are beaten up by the husbands or maltreated by the (f) in-laws. But their miseries go (g) unnoticed for women lack (h) awareness of their rights. They do not know how to seek (i) justice. To protect their rights government has introduced Women and Children’s Repression Act (j) 2000.
53)People should not (a) throw wasted things here and there which (b) may spread bad odour and pollute (c) the air. These have to be piled (d) up in a certain place and cleaned (e) up regularly. They have to avoid using (f) motor vehicles which create carbon dioxide (g) and pollute the air seriously. They also (h) should avoid smoking. Brick fields and industries have to be (i) built far away (j) from locality.
54)How safe will the building in the city of Dhaka be in the (a) event of an earthquake? Experts give no straight answer to this question, but the call of taking (b) proper precautions to minimize losses that Bangladesh lies in the (c) active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by the recurrence of quakes (d) in recent years, experts have called for the development of an earthquake (e) resistant building codes that all buildings (f) must follow as mandatory. There are two schools of (g) thought regarding earthquakes. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of the (h) opinion that the recurrence of quakes in (i) recent years should be (j) taken as a signal for a major earthquake.
55)The Taj Mahal is a testimony of Moghul (a) architecture. It was built (b) by Emperor Shah Jahan. It is situated (c) on the grave of Mumtaz Mahal. It is (d) a very (e) beautiful building. The building is made of fine (f) white marble. It (g) stands on a platform (h) of red stone. It is (i) one of the seven wonders of middle (j) age.
56)Hospitality has long been a part of our (a) culture in Bangladesh. Although many other (b) traditions are changing now, people are still (c) very polite and friendly towards foreigners. They like (d) talking to foreigners even if they have not been introduced. It is quite common (e) in Bangladesh to ask personal questions (f) about family, jobs and income which visitors (g) from overseas might find awkward. However, it should be (h) understood that no harm is meant by such questions. On the other hand, they express a (i) genuine interest in the foreigners’ (j) state of affairs!
57)Stephen Hawking was great as a (a) scientist. But (b) nature did not support him at all. He started (c) losing control over the muscles of his body. Since the age of 30, he has been (d) confined to a wheelchair. He can speak only through a computer with a voice (e) synthesizer. But such physical (f) disabilities could not stop him down. Still, Stephen is a (g) hard worker. Now through computer he (h) delivers his lectures. He is (i) provided twenty-four hour nursing facilities by an American organisation for his physical (j) care.
58)In communicative language (a) teaching students themselves have greater (b) freedom and responsibility for their own (c) learning. In Bangladesh, however, students are entirely (d) dependent either on classroom or private teachers or on the note books (e) available in the market. They have no (f) control whatsoever over the learning (g) process. They are like nursery students doing everything their teachers want them or set them to do. Moreover, most classes comprise students with uneven (h) levels of language (i) proficiency. This poses a potential (j) threat to effective implementation of communicative language teaching principles.
59)Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root (a) cause of ignorance which (b) hinders all development efforts of the government and the community. Development of a country cannot take place unless illiteracy is (c) eradicated. Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so (d) vast population is undoubtedly a huge (e) task. No individual. organization or government is (f) capable of solving this great problem alone. It is the social (g) responsibility of all the literate people to (h) remove illiteracy from the society. Present and previous governments of Bangladesh already undertook some important (i) steps in. this regard. The mass media can play a significant role in making the people more (j) aware of the importance in the country.
60)ILO is (a) widely known as International Labour Organization. It has been set up (b) for the rights of the labourers of the world and to (c) help them in several ways. It also (d) ensures basic trade union right. This organization has (e) a committee of freedom of association. This committee enables workers to bargain (f) collectively. ILO also makes attempts to ensure working (g) conditions worldwide. It accepts (h) complaints of trade unions and others workers. By (i) doing all these jobs, ILO is doing (j) great job to establish the rights of the labourers.
61)Gender discrimination means (a) differential treatment toward males and females. It (b) prevails in Bangladesh. Most parents (c) pray for male children so that they can (d) increase family income in future. As a result, the birth of a girl is treated as an (e) unwelcome event. She is born to an (f) unwelcoming world. She has to (g) confine herself within the household. Even she is not (h) sent to school. The prime concern of parents to (i) marry them as early as possible. Such discrimination is not (j) justified.
62)Most of the people of Bangladesh are illiterate. They have a (a) fatalistic outlook. They think that everything in this world was (b) predetermined and all that happens to them was (c) destined by God. So they have no (d) struggle against poverty. They accept all their sorrows and sufferings. It is useless to try to (e) convince them. Moreover, they (f) have a firm belief that people (g) who suffer in this material world will be amply (h) rewarded in the next world. God Himself decides how much or less a person should (i) get. This sort of attitude (j) stands in the way of individual and social development.
63)On being (a) unpunctual
– is a bad habit. There are (b) people -who are always late. They may think that they
have (c) reasons – to be late, but most of the time they are late because they are (d)
careless -. They are slow to (e) get – ready and slow to start. A bad habit like this must
be abandoned. One must make it a point to do things in (f) time -. Being late once in
a while may be humane and may be excused. But being late (g) most – of the time is
disgraceful. It is the (h) cause – of a lot of inconveniences and losses. If we want
to (i) succeed -in life, we must try to be (j) punctual -.
64)Books
possess an (a) essence – of immortality. They are by far the most (b) lasting – products of
human efforts. Temple crumbles into (c) dust – picture and statues decay; but books
survive. Time is of no account (d) with – great thought which is as fresh today as
when they (e) flowed – through the author’s minds ages ago. What was then (f) thought – or
said, still speaks to us as vividly as ever (g) from -the printed pages. Books
introduce us (h) to – the best society; they bring us into the presence of the (i)
greatest – minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did. We see (j) them -as if
they are really alive.
65)Bangladesh
(a) needs – a good government to (b) overcome – her poverty and illiteracy. She has (c) a – huge
people. These people may (d) turn – to skilled people if proper training is (e) given -.
For (f) developing -our economy and (g) building –our society (h) requires – a civil society. We (i) need – the
basic spirit of democracy to be (j) reflected – in our development policy. By honest and
wise governance Bangladesh can rise to the position higher than any other
country in South Asia.
66)Most of our
students can not write out their examination papers (a) properly -. As they can not
understand the questions (b) clearly – they often beat about the bush and cram their
answers with (c) many – unnecessary details. Sometimes they also fail to (d) present – their
answer neatly, clearly and systematically. Although the teacher suggests that
their answers should- be (e) brief – and precise, they often (f) extend – them
unnecessarily, where size does not matter at all. They have a silly (g) notion – that
the more they write, the more will be their marks. Their (h) result – is just the
opposite, their long answer generally become (i) boring -. Such answers always earn
poor marks. In order to (j) get – expected marks, all you should understand the
question well and answer them just to the point.
67)Man has an
unquenchable (a) thirst — for knowledge. He is never (b) satisfied – with what he has known and
(c) learned -. He wants to know more and (d) more -. This curiosity to know more (e) makes – him
become (f) successful — in life. Man has achieved what was once (g) impossible -. Today various
inventions and (h) discoveries – have been (i) made – due to his indomitable (j) spirit
68)My
grandmother is a source of our amusement because of her (a) interesting – tales. Now she is
62 years old. She tells us the (b) stories – of Rajkumari Kankabati and Dalim Kumar,
Aladdin’s magic lamp, etc. She tells us not (c) more – than one story in a night.
Sometimes a tale which she tells (d) continues – two or three nights. She (e) tells – her each
story so interestingly that none of us can avoid it for a single day. Last
night she told the story of Dalim Kumar who (f) rode -on the back of a Pankhi Raj
horse for going to the Kingdom of Rakkhas. This story is (g) very – interesting to
me. My grandmother told us that one day a Rajkumari, named Kankabati had been
stolen by a (h) demon -, who (i) took – her to his realm. Riding on his horse, Rajkumar
(j) departed -for that horrible land to free his darling.
69)Ismail
Hossain is an (a) established – man now. Through hard work and (b) determination –. he has managed to
turn the wheels of fortune. He was an (c) unemployed — youth of an indigent family.
Through new knowledge, hard work, and (d) perseverance -. he has brought prosperity to his
family. He studied up to class eight. (e) Poverty –then forced him to look for work.
He worked as a (f) laborer -.He (g) received – training on farming and gradually became
self-reliant. Ismail’s lot has changed (h) completely -Now he is a man with complete
satisfaction. He feels (i) proud -of his glorious success. He is a (j) symbol –of
unbelievable success before us.
70)War is a
curse for (a) human – civilization. In olden days war was confined (b) to – the
warriors. But today all people (c) both – civilian and military have to suffer the
(d) horrors – of war. Nobody can (e) escape – from the bombers of the enemy. Rich cities,
fields (f) covered – with green corns and beautiful places are (g) turned – ruins. Even the
innocent citizens have to die a sad (h) death -. Men, women, boys, girls, children
all are (i) killed – without any (j) mercy -.
71)A magician
shows (a) tricks – which are (b) mysterious – to us. He produces a pigeon, a rabbit, or a glass
of milk out of (c) nothing -. He can (d) multiply – money. He can make a person (e) disappear – and then
reappear. He can also cut a person in two and then make him or her (f) whole -. A
pack of (g) cards – or a piece of rope may be used to produce (h) magic -. But these are
(i) learned – tricks. A magician learns these with great efforts and practices them to
(j) perfection ¬
72)In the
post-war period, women started (a) joining – the workforce, contributing to family
income, and thus started exercising an (b) influence – on family affairs. Previously,
authority in the family (c) rested – on the husband who was the decision-maker in all
(d) matters -. But women, with their (e) earning – power, started influencing (f) decisions – about
important family matters. In developed countries now, household work is (g) shared –
by both husbands and wives, and outdoor activities like shopping and taking
children to school, to doctors or for recreation are done equally by (h) both –
husbands and wives. Large extended families have given, and are still giving
(i) way – to small (j) nuclear -families.
73)There was
(a) once – an African king who was very proud. One day an old Negro came to him and
said. “All men are servants of one (b) God -” So I am your (c) equal -, aren’t
I?” asked the king. “Prove it before sunset or I will (d) kill – you.”
“Very well” said the Negro. Just then a beggar came to the door. (e)
“Let -me go and give this poor man something to (f) eat -,” said the Negro.
But as he went (g) toward – the beggar his walking stick (h) fell – from his hand and at
once the king (i) picked – it up and handed it (j) to –the Negro.
74)Some people
think (a) that – the Taj Mahal looks most beautiful at (b) sunset -. Then the marble picks
up the (c) glow – of the sunset and the building and its reflection in the pool
gleam (d) like – pink jewels. (e) Others – like it (f) at – noon (g) when – the bright sun makes
the marble shine (h) brightly -. (i) Still -others think it should be more (j) beautiful -in moonlight.
75)A cook once
roasted a duck (a) for – his master. The roast looked so (b) delicious – that the cook
couldn’t resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When his
master sat (c) down -to eat, he quickly noticed the missing leg and asked what had
(d) happened – to the other leg. The cook (e) told -him that the duck had one leg only. The
master (f) refused – not to be fooled. He said that there was no such (g) thing – as a one
legged duck. The cook (h) insisted – that this duck had only one leg. The master was
very (i) angry – with the stubbornness of the cook and threatened to fire him (j) from -his
job.
76)Nambi was an adept story teller of the village Somal. He himself made up a story about one month ago and took fifteen days to narrate. He narrated his story in the evening. Nambi made the people understand that he was going to tell the story in a different way. He lit up a lamp in the trunk and placed it. The people began to gather there. Once while telling story, Nambi hesitated and stammered. He could not continue his story. Then one night he announced that he was no more to make and narrate a story.
77)If we destroy forests and cut down trees, the effects might eventually affect us all. If forests turn into deserts waste, what will absorb carbon dioxide? Then the weather patterns will change and the world will become warmer. This is called the greenhouse effect. If forests go, the heat of the sun will be trapped inside the atmosphere. As a result, the Polar ice-caps will melt and this will cause the flooding of huge areas of the globe.
78)Education is one of the basic needs of a human being and is essential for any kind of development. The poor socio-economic condition of Bangladesh can be largely attributed to most people’s inaccessibility to education. Many illiterate people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and population control. If they were educated they could live a healthy and planned life.
79)Kazi Nazrul Islam was born in 1899 in the district of Burdwan in West Bengal. He lost his father at the age of eight. When he was 12 years old, he ran from home to Asansol where he would work in a baker’s shop. In 1914, during the First World War. Nazrul joined the army at the age of nineteen. The poet began his literary works at the age of 11. Even in the army, he continued composing literary works. His first ballad Mukti was published in 1918. He went to jail for writing Agnibina. But he did not stop writing. Unfortunately, he was attacked by a strange disease and on August 20, 1976, he left us for ever.
80)Cyclone is a destructive force. It is a deadly natural disaster. It can occur anytime. The cyclone of April 1991 is still memorable to us. It caused a lot of damage to the coastal areas of the country. It killed people; destroyed houses uprooted trees and damaged crops. It had so force that it raised the sea level up to, twenty-five feet at some points. It hit the offshore islands and devastated them. The cyclone was really a great calamity to the affected people. It is estimated that about 1, 40,000 people were lost and nearly 1, 38,849 people were injured during this cyclone.
81)The importance of English can’t be described in words because it’s an international language. We need to learn English or our higher education. It’s the treasure house of all knowledge of all books. All the books of higher education on every branch of knowledge are written in English. If we want to earn vast knowledge and higher education in any subject, we are to take the help from those books. All that is the best in European and American thought is available in English. If this source is dried up, we shall go backward. Again modern science which is advancing by leaps is a gift of books. Today more than 80% of all the information in the world’s computers is in English. So if we do not know English, we will fail to keep pace with the progressive force of the world.
82)In Bangladesh Government service holders retire after 57 years of their service. But after retirement, a person does not become useless. Rather he becomes an experienced person and he can contribute to the society. In the developed countries, the government provides them with social security in the form of pension, retirement and old age benefits. They are also given free medical facilities and they are economically independent. In Bangladesh Government gives its employees’ pension and gratuity. We should always believe that the retired persons become wise. So, we should show them respect.
83)Experts are divided in their opinion as regards earthquakes in Bangladesh. Some think that the occurrence of earthquakes in recent years is a warning. Others are of opinion that though there is the existence of a number of faults in the area covering Bangladesh, they are not active enough to serious earthquakes.
84)A poor boy worked at the house of a rich lady as a servant. One day he was alone in the lady’s dressing room. When he saw that there was nobody else, he looked about and admired the beautiful things in the room. A good watch set with diamonds caught his eyes. He eagerly took it in his hand and soon a wish arose in his mind, “Ah if I had such a one!” Then for a while he said to himself, “but if I take it, I shall be a thief.” And yet he again thought, “there is nobody here to see me. But there is God who sees everything. I would rather be poor and honest than be rich and dishonest”.
85)When the sun was setting behind the tree tops, the jailor came into the room of Socrates to bid him prepare for death. In Athens in those days when people were sentenced to death, they were given a cup of poison. Socrates knew this and he nodded to the jailor. Bursting into tears the jailor went out of the room and returned with a cup of hemlock. a deadly poison. Socrates lifted the cup to his lips. His pupils tried to keep back their tears but soon tile room was filled with the sound of weeping.
86)Education promotes international brotherhood. Since, education broadens a person’s mentality aid outlook, he comes out of the boundary of his own country. He gets acquainted with the tradition and culture of other countries, of the world. Besides, the meritorious students of the developing countries go to the developed countries for higher education arid make friendship with the students of those countries. Again the Engineers, Scientists, Doctors and men of other professions of the developed Countries with their vast varied rich experience come to the developed countries and train the people of the developing the countries.
87)Before its independence in 1948 Myanmar was under British rule. Formerly Myanmar was known as Burma. In 1989 the name was changed because of its history. People of different religions live in Myanmar. But the majority people are Buddhists. They speak the Burmese language. One thing which attracts all is that both men and women wear longyi in Myanmar. The people who live in the city try to maintain relationship with their families in the rural areas. It is notable that Myanmar mothers handle the finances along with the household.
88)Bangladesh is small but has a huge population. Most people here live below the poverty line and cannot even afford to educate their children. Many poor children have drop out of school after just a few years or simply do not get enrolled at school at all. Despite this, we have lots of students to teach.
89)Applicants should contact the chairman of the department to discuss prospects for candidature and the appropriate course of studies. Application forms are available in the faculty office from October to December each year. Intending candidates should indicate areas of research interest and supply a detailed account of their qualifications. Qualification is assessed by the faculty office to ensure that applicants satisfy the requirements and other formal university requirements.
90)In the present day world, the importance of learning English defies description. Unless we master English, we cannot delve deep into the source of knowledge. English is universally accepted and recognized as a medium of communication across the world. So without learning it, we will be isolated from the international society. Today English opens before us the vistas of better jobs. The people proficient in English are considered for a job on a priority anywhere in the globe. For the betterment of our life, learning English well is the demand of the hour.
91)The Chinese put a lot of emphasis on the unity of the family. The parks of the cities which are visited by the members of families, remain crowded frequently. The members of the families want to spend their time in leisure. The city has been furnished with the facility of beautiful parks at different places. As a result, people can afford to spend their free time peacefully. Sometimes musicians giving their best performance try to satisfy visitors. Moreover, acrobats have arranged their show in the open air to entertain people who remain present there. In the evening many people spend their rest time sitting before television. Participation in sports during free time is loved by the Japanese. Baseball, golf and martial arts which they play most, are liked by them. In addition, they have special attraction for Judo and karate as well.
92)Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone. It is a devastating natural disaster. It occurred in the country several times during recent years. If a major earthquake occurs in Dhaka city what will happen is unthinkable. So, experts are paying more attention to the issue of earthquakes in recent times. People should be aware and careful about the earthquake in the capital city to minimize the loss if it occurs.
93)Bangladesh has achieved some important milestones in the last few decades. It became independent from the British colonial rule in 1947. It got the right to speak mother tongue in 1952. Besides it became fully liberated from the brutal Pakistan Army through nine month long bloody liberation war in 1971. In the last century our historical language movement got international recognition. Moreover, Bangladesh has made great achievements in art, culture and liberation.
94)Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl who is going to school, but she does not dream of going to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya’s parents think to educate a daughter is waste of time and money. They have already taken a decision that they will marry her off and use their scarce resources for the education of their son. Rokeya worries about getting married and having children. Previously she used to dream about being a doctor but now she is going to face the life of household chores and bringing up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes to be a boy.
95)According to Newman, education gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgment. Education is compared to light which dispels the darkness of ignorance and helps us distinguish between right and wrong. One Ex-president of a country opined that the primary purpose of education is the liberation of man from restrictions of habits and attitudes.
96)Waste or rubbish is what we throw away every day. It includes everything from unwanted old cars to cigarette packets. As the amount of waste has increased rapidly all over the world and has started polluting the environment, the time has come to think about it very seriously. We cannot altogether get rid of our waste but a proper management of it can certainly reduce its quantity. If we think of burning, burying, recycling and thus managing our waste, we can to a large extent save our environment. Our garbage consists of various kinds of things where some are burnable and some are not. In some countries, combustible waste is destroyed by incinerators. The non burnable garbage is melted and prefabricated. Some rubbish is not rubbish at all For example; most textiles, glass metal, paper and cardboard can be recycled. Some kinds of waste can be used as fuel. We can use and have been using vegetable waste to make compost to improve our soil. The only problem then is to find authorities to make it easy to reuse what we throw away. This is because individuals cannot recycle paper, or metal ourselves It is a big industry. In many countries, it is now quite normal to collect old bottles and reuse them. Again many manufacturers are now designing their containers and packaging in such a way that they are easy to recycle. Some companies are using biodegradable wrappers. More and more companies should come forward to promote greater recycling and changes in consumption patterns to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce and help people protect the environment.
97)Driven by poverty many poor parents fail to make their children educated. The dropout rate is very high among the poor students. Nevertheless, the enrolled students have overcrowded the existing educational institutions. Money and other resources being limited, government finds it difficult to allocate fund for these institutions. Again, political turmoil acts as a barrier against proper education.
98)Today women play an important role in all spheres of life. They are no longer confined within the four walls of their home. They have come out of their kitchens and are working side by side with men in all the development programmes of the government. Many women have received higher education and work as doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators, judges etc. They have been able to prove their worth. However, women still face various discrimination. Many girls are married off at an early age. Many never go to school.
99)We must grow up in a balanced way. Health means soundness of body as well as the soundness of mind. A healthy man or woman has a sound body as well as a sound mind. To build up our health and to maintain it we have to do certain things. We have to drink clean water. We have to sleep and rest properly to preserve our health. We have to take regular physical exercise to remain healthy. We have to follow the rules of cleanliness to remain healthy.
100) Feroza’s childhood was full of sufferings and sorrows. She never had a moment of happiness in her life. All she knew from her childhood was the extreme want of food, shelter and clothing. In 1972 at the age of 12, she was married to a 24-year old unemployed man. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more poverty. It was Feroza who worked for a handful of grains to feed herself, her mother-in-law and her husband. When her first son was born she was 19. The birth of a child meant another mouth to feed. Feroza’s toiling days became harder with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still unable to work and therefore she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. From morning till dark she worked, worked and worked. When she was 24 her third son was born. Each day became more difficult for Feroza. No matter how hard she worked she could never earn enough to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still struggling for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of the bank, took a loan and started her own rice-husking business. Gradually she managed to improve her conditions and managed to repay the loan she had taken from the Grameen Bank. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop alongside her existing business. She went to the adult literacy centre and learned to read and write. By 2000 Feroza’s worst days were over. She had solvency, security and happiness.
101) The number of disabled people in our country is about 13 million. This number is increasing with the newly disabled people. Health awareness should be created and timely intervention should be introduced to prevent disabilities. People show negative attitude towards the disabled due to wrong thought as well as lack of knowledge. The disabled people are deprived of their basic rights. The UNO tried to help the disabled by ensuring equal opportunities.
102) The Shat Gombuj Mosque is a 15th century Islamic monument situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the edge of the Sundarbans, some 175km south west of Dhaka. It is an outstanding Moghul architectural site covering a very large area. The Mosque is unique in that it has sixty pillars, which support seventy seven exquisitely decorated domes that have worn away with the passage of time. The mausoleum of the city’s founder Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the recognition of the mosque as a World Heritage Site, it is hoped that this beautiful architectural monument will be preserved from further decay.
103) Human beings are the superior creation of God. All the other creations are for the benefit of human beings. But humans are not only dependent to our environment but also destroying it. We must remember that the world is the only suitable place for the living beings. If this process continues, we may lose this beautiful planet. We all should try to protect our endangered wild life for our own existence.
104) Human beings are born as baby in this beautiful world and after a certain period they become elder in the society. In the way of their lives they play a vital role that gives much experience for the next generation. They are a resource of our society. So, they should not be neglected. There are many helpless elder people in our country. They suffer from different types of age related diseases. But they have the right to lead a happy life. So, we should provide all sorts of cooperation to them. We should raise fund for the welfare of the elderly persons. They should be given free medical facilities, food etc. Social awareness can be raised for the help of the elderly people.
105) Love is eternal and unique which has a great place in human heart. It never dies and fades away. Emperor Shah Jahan had a deep and pure love for his dear wife Mumtaz. Mumtaz passed away from the world. Shah Jahan was overwhelmed with grief at the death of his beloved wife. He wanted to immortalize his wife’s memory. So, his ardent love for his wife prompted him to build such an outstanding building. Architecturally, it is so wonderful that it has become one of the seven wonders of the world.
106) Thomas Alva Edison was the greatest American scientist. He was born in 1847 in Ohio. As a little boy he was very curious. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors. He worked for some time as a telephone operator in New York. But soon he became interested in inventions. In order to carry on his business, he built a laboratory at Menlo Park. Soon his first invention came into being. It was a system of telegraphy. Afterwards he invented the phonograph, the incandescent lamp. He had about a thousand inventions to his credit. We owe to him for his great contribution to the welfare of mankind. He died in 1431.
107) Tajmahal is one of the seven wonders in the world. It is a World Heritage Site. The Emperor Shahjahan built this Mahal in remembrance of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. In the 17th century this important Mughal monument was built. It is built like palace where visitors come to visit. This building is surrounded by a garden. There is pool water in front of the building. It looks beautiful at different times. Actually most of the visitors think that it is better to visit the Tajmahal on moonlit night.
108) Morning walk is beneficial for health. It is the best exercise for old people. In the morning, the cool breeze is blowing. This fresh air helps the heart function well and pump blood. So, it helps the proper circulation of blood. Morning walk is as good as an important physical exercise. A man who walks in the morning is more fit than others. To walk in the morning, one has to leave bed early. An early riser gets much time to finish his/her work in time. Actually, a good beginning in the morning makes the whole day lively and cheerful.
109) Our bookish knowledge becomes practical when we apply it in the real life. In our practical life, we mix with different types of people and we learn their good manners and other things. The world is an academy. If we keep our eyes and ears open, we can learn a lot of things. The outside world gives us a wide scope of knowledge and experience. The things received at schools and colleges are but a part of our education. We can have complete education outside the classroom through experience.
110) Present age is the age of science and technology. Television is one of the greatest gifts of modern science. It is a magic box which entertains as well as educates us. But watching television too much kills valuable time which is harmful for the people of this country. Moreover, teenagers are very much addicted to television. Sometimes obscene nude films are screened on television which corrupt their morality. Besides, they choose to follow the styles and pattern that are shown in the films or movies.
111) Capital punishment is (a) death sentence (b) given to someone found guilty of a crime like pre-planned (c) murder. However, the death penalty is so severe that it cannot always be approved of. It is an old form of (d) punishment. Capital punishment is both very cruel and often (e) unjust. This form of extreme punishment has (f) been criticized by many. Some modern states have (g) abolished capital punishment. The death penalty has been replaced by (h) imprisonment for life. It has been (i) considered further to punish a person rather than take (j) away his life.
112) The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste each year, and it is (a) becoming increasingly difficult to find suitable (b) places to get rid of all the (c) garbage. The (d) disposal of various kinds of waste is seriously (e) harming the environment. We know that air is an important element of our environment and our air is polluted by smoke. Man makes fires to cook food, (f) burn bricks, (g) melt tar for road construction and to do many other things. Fires create smoke and pollute the air. Railway engines and (h) automobiles create smoke by burning coal and oil. Mills and factories also belch a lot of (i) smoke. All these kinds of smoke (j) pollute the air.
113) Accommodation problem is a great problem for the (a) residents of Dhaka city. (b) Over one crore people live in this city. Most of the people are tenants. They have to (d) spend great part of their (e) income for house rent but still they are not getting (f) proper facilities. (g) Besides they are to face many problems like water crisis, sanitation problem and so on. Moreover, the owner of the house (h) has the tendency to raise the house rent (i) almost every year. It is a serious problem for the residents (j) of Dhaka city.
114) His name was (a) Jerry. He had been at the (b) station since he was (c) young. He did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing that we find done only by the great of (d) heart. He found a (e) place beside the fireplace. There he put (f) wood so that I might have dry fire material in case of sudden (g) cold weather. When I tried to return his (h) kindness with candy and (i) money, he was wordless. (j) “Thank you” was an expression which he had no use.
115) Student politics often (a) hampers the normal progress of a student. It brings (b) benefit to a few but causes (c) harm to many. Because of student politics, normal (d) activities of a college or a university is (e) disrupted. As a result, there (f) occurs session jam. For this problem of the campus, student politics is (g) largely responsible. So, we should (h) think about the (i) impact of student politics. Either we should (j) ban student politics or bring positive change in this sector.
116) The 21 February has become the (a) symbol of our national (b) identity since then. The Shahid Day is (c) observed with great respect and (d) solemnity. Innumerable barefoot processions are (e) held early in the morning in different (f) parts of the country. They generally end up at the (g) various Shahid Minars (monuments to the martyrs). The biggest processions are seen in Dhaka (h) heading to the Central Shahid Minar. Banners and posters (i) display inspiring slogans, verses and saying. Processionists chant patriotic songs and lay flowers and (j) wreaths at Shaheed Minars.
117) Population problem has become very (a) acute in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a small country with a (b) large population. The country cannot (c) bear the burden of this population. So, population (d) control is the urgent need of our country. No development is (e) possible with this huge population.
118) Our parliament house is a highly (a) expensive building. It is a mere (b) luxury to have such an expensive parliament. It is a white elephant for a poor country like Bangladesh. During a session, it costs Tk 15,000 per minute to (c) run. It also costs 50 million taka per year for its (d) maintenance. We know that ours is a poor country. So, this very highly expensive and luxurious parliament is of no (e) use. Here parliamentarians do nothing for the (f) development of the country. They do not settle any national (g) issues rather they raise a storm of (h) controversy over national issues. Even they become aggressive and try to (i) attack each other in a word. Not only this they also (j) boycott the parliament.
119) Literacy (a) as a skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria Egypt and China soon after the art of (b) writing was invented. (c) Access then was not to the general people (d) but a privilege for the chosen few (e) who took on strategic roles in the running of the state and in religion. In Greece education became (f) more widespread in about the 5th century BC. The Greeks, however, (g) sent only their male children to school. When Rome was (h) conquered by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek (i) influence developed a strong tradition of (j) education.
120) An umbrella often (a) gets lost. The reason is that we often (b) carry umbrellas with us, but cannot always (c) keep them in our hand or (d) put them in a bag. On a rainy day, the umbrella gets wet and we are to put the dripping umbrella in a (e) corner of the room. When we (f) finish our business, there may not be any rain. It is very likely that we will forget the umbrella at that time. One feels very stupid when one (g) loses an umbrella. People generally (h) laugh at a person who has lost an umbrella. We make up our (i) mind not to forget an umbrella in future. But this is of little (j) use at the critical moment.
121) Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) excited on a day of festival. If it is their birth day, their joys know no (b) bounds. They become very (c) eager to have wishes from their beloved person. Whole the days they (d) like to spend times in joy. Usually a child on his/her birthday gets up early and tries to (e) get close to his/her parents. It becomes a (f) special day, if he/she is presented anything very (g) dear to him/her. Children also want to have their friends (h) invited to their houses on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) parents. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) cheerful mind.