31st BCS English (First Paper) – 2011
Subject Code: 003
Paper: First
Time: 3 Hours
Full Marks: 100
[NB.-The figures in the right margin indicate marks. Answer all the questions.]
1.Translate into Bangla: 20
The first step I take is bringing my key along with me.Obviously, I don’t want to have to knock on the door at 1.30 in the morning and rouse my parents out of bed, Second. I make it a point to stay out past midnight. If I come in before then, my father is still up. and [II have to face his disapproving look. All I need in my life is for him to make me feel guilty. Trying to make it as a college student is as much as Cm ready to handle. Next I am careful to be very quiet upon entering the house. This involves lifting the front door up slightly as I open it, so that it does not creak. It also means treating. the floor and steps to the. second floor like minefield, stepping carefully over the spots. Fm upstairs, I stop in t]f3 bathroom without turning on the lights.
2.Translate into English: 20
উইলিয়াম ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থ ঊনবিংশ শতকের ইংরেজ রোমান্টিক কবিদের প্রধানতম। তিনি কেমব্রিজ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে শিক্ষালাভ করেন। প্রথম জীবনে তিনি ফরাসী বিপ্লবের একজন বিশিষ্ঠ অনুরাগী ভক্ত ছিলেন। তিনি ১৯৯৮ খ্রিস্টাব্দে তার বন্ধু স্যামুয়েল টেইলর কোলরিজের সাথে একযোগে লিরিক্যাল ব্যালাডজ নামে একখানা কবিতাগ্রন্থ প্রকাশ করেন। এটি ইংরেজি কবিতার ইতিহাসে যুগান্তকারী পরিবর্তনের সূচনা করে। ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থের প্রকৃতিবিষয়ক কবিতাসমুহ আমাদের দেশে সুপরিচিত। দি প্রেলিউড নামের পদ্যে রচিত আত্নজীবনীর তিনি প্রনেতা।
3. Amplify the Idea in one of the following: 20
a. A stitch in a time saves nine.
b. Cowards die many times before their death.
c. Sow and steady wins the race.
4. Write a precis of the following passage: 15
Environmental pollution traps heat waves surrounding the earth gradually and thus produces Greenhouse effects. There are causes of this calamity. The destruction and burning down of the forests, traffic jam in the streets, rapid growth of unplanned mills and factories the use of manufacturing products and the use of detergents. etc cause Greenhouse effects. Besides. overpopulation, air pollution, pollution and increase of temperature are also Important causes for It. As our country Is overpopulated we need more houses to live In. Similar is the case with many other countries. For housing they need to cut trees. This causes natural imbalance. Even the unplanned setting up of mills and factories pollute the air, Carbon dioxide is mainly responsible for causing Greenhouse effects. This Carbon dioxide is produced by burning fossil, burning wood as fuel in a large scale. This Increases surface temperature from 1.5° to 5,50 and results in Greenhouse effects. Bangladesh is one of the most overpopulated countries in the world. The number of population is very high in comparison with her land area. Her density of population per square kilometer is about 1,500. Climatologists predict that in the middle of this century temperature may rise by 4°C. This, can disastrously reduce food production, severely damage wild life and cause the rise of sea levels. Consequently is will flood. coastal areas damaging farmland and houses. It may take a serious turn making Bangladesh go under water.
5. Fill in the blanks (any five): 5
a. I want to live – peace with you.
b. Don’t be poor —spirit.
c. I do not care — you.
d. He is jealous — my fame.
e. Momena is careful — her ornaments.
f. I resigned myself — fate.
g. I suspect him ….. treachery.
6. Fill In the gaps with correct form of the verb given In bracket: 5
Socrates (believe) that everyone (learn) to think for himself so that by (use) his learning. he (have) the power to see what (be) right, just. true and beautiful.
7. Make sentences with the following (any five): 5
a. Pros and cons;
b. Put out;
c. Run after;
d. ABC;
e.Come to terms;
f. White elephant;
g. Look after.
8. Change the voice (any five): 5
a. People hate liars.
b. Medicine should be taken on time.
c. He will be reading a book.
d. We should stop smoking.
e. The glass was broken by Rajib.
f. Honesty Is the best policy.
g. People speak English all over the would.
9. Correct the following sentences (any five): 5
a. He is more junior than me.
b. The committee are doing a good job.
c. Karim and not 1 am responsible.
d. He only is reliable.
e. He was justice of the peace.
f. Guard from all errors.
g. He is a famous thief.
