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A. Read the above passage carefully and answer the following questions: a. Which one took shorter time to be invented- radio or telephone? Also write down the time taken for each invention. b. Compare the years taken to invent a camera and an atom bomb. Give at least one reason. c. The writer says clearly that the scientific discoveries have not been any miraculous divine power. Give two reasons. d. Why can we be hopeful to ring our hopes true and when? B. Match the inventions in column A to the years taken in the column B: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ a. radar a. hundred and twelve years b. television b. six years c. atom bomb c. twelve years d. camera d. thirty five years e. radio e. fifteen years C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. Electronic inventions were not used at the same time. b. Invention of radio took sixty years to complete. c. The speed of scientific progress will be slower in the day to come. 5. Read the passage and answer the questions given below: As I grew older, I began to resent that it seemed forbidden for a girl to think about things other than fashion and beauty matters. All the time I was admiring My Little Aunt, the little devil in me was judging her, whispering this and that. I grew tired of her endless ‘fashion talk.’ To me it seemed time-consuming, not-so-constructive, and even worthless. When I got older, I used to insult her with comments like ‘Auntie, is there anything you can think of other than shoes and bags?” or “This is all so foolish. I’d rather talk about something worth talking about.” Nevertheless, I would impress my peers with all the fashion and beauty tips my aunt had passed down to me. My adolescent years were full of conflict between the longing to be like her and my refusal to become one of her kind. Later, she became a Special Education teacher in a college. Now she would talk about how happy she was being with children and she was learning the meaning of life from her students. She would often say, “I’m so lucky to have such a good job, Rozy, Sis.” It was only when I grew much older and got married that I came to realize how lucky I am to have an aunt who can have a good conversation with me. Nowadays, she gladly advises me, not only on fashion and beauty, but also on everything from married life to our careers. She not only made my childhood happy, but also made my whole life richer by becoming my life’s mentor. Come what may, I know there’s always someone that I can count on. My little aunt will always be there, ten years ahead of me. A. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against the following sentences: a. The narrator started hating her aunt and her fashion when she got older. b. The narrator used to communicate the tips about fashion with her friends. c. Rozy was very proud to be a teacher. d. The aunt was ten years younger than Rozy. B. Choose the correct answer and complete the sentences: a. Earlier Rozy used to admire her aunt but later she................her. i. loved ii. insulted iii. impressed b. After marriage, Rozy got tips related to...............also. iii. childhood i. married life ii. education Book 10 301

c. The aunt learnt...............from her students. iii. the meaning of life i. fashion ii. career in life d. Rozy eventually regarded her little aunt as her................ i. good companion ii. fashion teacher iii. life guru C. Answer the following questions: a. What did Rozy use to think of her aunt’s fashion talk? b. How did Rozy insult her aunt? c. Why did Rozy feel she was lucky to have her aunt? 6. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: Water is an essential bio-molecule of life. Water comes from the atmosphere to the earth in the form of rain and snow. Some water goes down in the soil and some gets accumulated in ponds, lakes, pools and seas. When the sun rays fall on the surface of water, evaporation takes place. In the form of vapour it enters into the atmosphere. In higher altitudes, water vapour cools, condenses and forms clouds. The clouds moves long distances and ultimately precipitated. The precipitated water comes down to the earth in the form of rain, snow and hail. Rain fall occurs both in the oceans and on land. Melting of snow and rainfall form rivers; some water seeps into the soil and becomes underground. Rivers take back the surplus water to the ocean again. Underground water is pumped by human beings for their use and in their agriculture. Plants life directly depends on water, which is present in the soil. Some of the underground water flows into the ocean. Aquatic plants and animals absorb water from their surroundings. Some water is excreted outside during their life processes. Remaining water is released after death through the process of decay. A. Fill in the space with correct information: a. Water enters in the atmosphere in the form of.......................... b. Snow and hail are the forms of.......................... c. Some of the underground water flows into the.......................... B. Read the passage again and answer the following questions: a. How does water come to the earth? b. How is cloud formed? c. What do you mean by evaporation ? d. When and how is remaining water released ? C. Decide whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’: a. When sun rays fall on the ground, evaporation takes place. b. Mainly rain falls in the mountain. c. Plants use the underground water. d. Some of the underground water goes back to the atmosphere. 7. Read the following passage, and answer the questions given below: “Of course” he continued, taking another mouthful of steak, “I have always been good at sports. I’m a brilliant footballer, you know in fact I’m very good at ball games in general. I’m not bad at skiing either. The funny thing is, my brother is completely different.” He continued, “I’m not boring you, am I? You see .............” She covered the yawn with her hand. “Oh, no!” she managed to say, “I’m fascinated to go on.” Book 10 302

“Yes, well, my brother ............,” he washed the steak down with some perrier water and added, “he was always hopeless at football, and he is useless skier. Not very good at tennis, either. But he is terrific at chess. Very good at using his brain, either, you know. Of course, I don’t know one end of chess board from other.” He still continued, “I think I take after my father- he’s a fantastic footballer, you know.” Now he stopped, and obviously puzzled in himself. “Well,” he said at last, “that’s enough about me. Tell me- what are you good at?” She smiled, “Well”, she said, “people tell me that I’m a very good listener.” A. Rewrite the following sentences putting them in correct order: a. His brother is not much good at tennis. b. The lady admitted that she was a good listener. c. The lady encouraged him to keep on his talk. d. The man said that he was very good at ball games. B. Answer the following questions: a. How is the man’s brother different from him? b. What is the lady good at? c. How was the lady feeling about his talk? 8. Read the following passage and do the activities given below: Nobel Prizes are given every year to persons who have made excellent contribution in the field of physics, chemistry and physiology or medicine, also to persons who have created the most outstanding literary work and who have made great contribution towards world peace. The Nobel Prize for economic sciences was started in 1969. Other Nobel Prizes were established in 1901. The name in whose name the Nobel prizes were established was Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Swedish chemist. He was born in Stockholm on 21st October 1833. His father Immanuel Nobel was a Scientist. Alfred Nobel had his education at St. Petersburg in Russia and in Stockholm. He contributed his whole life to the field of science. The discovery of dynamite enabled Nobel to become rich and get fame as days passed. Alfred Nobel died on 10 December 1896 at the age of 63. He left behind a fabulous sum of $9.2 million as a foundation for the Nobel Prizes. The amount of each prize varies according to the interest from the fund. Each Nobel Prize consists of a citation, a gold medal and about one million dollars. The prize may be shared by two or three and if no prize is given, the money is returned to the foundation. The selection of winners is done by distinguished persons of integrity and scholarship. The prizes are awarded every year on December, the anniversary of Nobel’s death. A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ i. wonderful fund ii. very successful and admired anniversary iii. capital outstanding iv. the date on which an event took fame place in a previous year B. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order: a. Alfred Bernhard Nobel was a Swedish chemist. b. The Nobel Prize for economic sciences was started in 1969. c. The discovery of dynamite enabled Nobel to become rich and get fame. d. He contributed his whole life to the field of science. Book 10 303

C. Answer the following questions: a. Who was Alfred Nobel and when was he born? b. How did Nobel become famous? c. When are the prizes awarded? 9. Read the passage and answer the following questions: One cold afternoon, the postman was slowly pushing his bicycle up the hill that led out of the village. He was walking very carefully because there was a lot of ice on the ground. He had only one letter to deliver: This was for an old lady who lived at the top of the hill. Everyone called her “Grandmother”. She had lived alone ever since her daughter had emigrated to Australia many years before. She always used to invite the postman in for a cup of tea whenever he took her a letter and told him about her two grand children in Australia, whom she had never seen. Of course, she had lots of photographs of them, which she used to show him. Just as the postman approached her gate, a small boy came running down the hill. Suddenly, the boy slipped on the icy road and fell. The postman led his bicycle fall and hurried across the road to help the boy. After a quick examination, he found that the boy had hurt his leg very badly. In fact, he thought that the boy’s leg might be broken. He knew that “Grandmother” didn’t have a telephone, so he stopped a passing motorist and asked him to take the boy to Dr. Stone, who lived in the village. Dr. Stone had just retired, after returning from a voyage round the world, but he looked after the boy until they could get an ambulance to take him to hospital. A. Write T for true and F for false statements: a. The postman had already finished his day’s work. b. Grandmother’s daughter was on holiday in Australia. c. Her grandchildren often used to come to see Grandmother. d. Dr. Stone had never been abroad. B. Answer the following questions: a. Why was the postman walking up the hill carefully? b. Where did the grandmother live? c. What did the postman do when the boy fell? d. Why did the postman stop a passing motorist? C. Read the text again and put the sentences in correct order: a. The boy slipped and fell. b. The postman stopped the motorist and took the boy to Dr. Stone. c. The boy was taken to hospital in an ambulance. d. A small boy came running down the hill. e. Dr. Stone looked after the boy. f. The postman hurried to help the boy. 10. Read the following passage and answer the questions: Swami Vivekananda said, “Whatever you think that you will be. If you think yourself strong, strong you will be, if you think yourself weak, weak you will be”. Both strength and weakness are the stage of human mind. Teach men about strength that is already within them. Everyone should think of strength and know what strengths and weaknesses are. All good and divine qualities are strength and bad qualities are weakness. Book 10 304

We should always keep in mind some of the qualities that lead to strength and weakness. Here they are: Ability is strength, inability is weakness; Courage is strength, cowardice is weakness; Dignity is strength, disgrace is weakness; Efficiency is strength, inefficiency is weakness, Faith is strength, doubt is weakness; Intelligence is strength, foolishness is weakness; Kindness is strength, wickedness is weakness; Obedience is strength, disobedience is weakness; Patience is strength, anger is weakness; Tolerance is strength, intolerance is weakness; Wisdom is strength, ignorance is weakness; Zeal is strength, idleness is weakness. A. Answer of the following questions: a. What does Vivekananda think about strength and weakness? b. What is strength and where is it? c. What are good and divine qualities? d. Give any four examples of strength and weakness. B. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words from the passage: a. If you think yourself…………………strong you will be. b. According to the passage, both strength and weakness are the state of…………………. c. Weakness is a bad quality and…………………qualities are strength. d. If anger is weakness, …………………is the strength. C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. If you think strong you will be strong. b. Both strength and weakness are within us. c. Good and divine qualities are strength. d. Disgrace, ignorance and doubt are the strength of us. D. Read the passage again and find out the meaning of these words: a. right given by God b. a person who runs away from danger c. quality of being wise 11. Read the following letter and do the activities that follow: Haven Villa Finch Road Durham 31st March, 2003 Dear John, Of course I haven’t forgotten you. I remembered who you were as soon as I saw the signature at the foot of the letter. By a strange coincidence, my wife and I were talking about you only the other day. You see, last week I had lunch with a friend of mine who is the editor of the “Durham Weekly Press’. He was rather worried because he is just about to lose one of his top journalists and so far he has not been able to find anyone to replace him. He wants someone with wide experience and preferably someone who was born and brought up here. Believe me-and I am not flattering you- I immediately thought of you. I didn’t in fact mention your name at the time because last year you seemed so determined to stay in London. My wife thought that I should write to you, just in case you might be interested, but I still hadn’t made up my mind to do so when your letter arrived. I rang my friend up at once and he said he would write to you the next day. You may have already heard from him. This is really good news. May I say how glad I am that you have decided to come back to Durham? I look forward very much to meeting you again. My wife and I both send our best wishes. Yours sincerely, Bill Ratcliffe Book 10 305

A. Write the words from the above letter which are similar in meaning to the following words: a. bottom b. praising c. luck B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. There is the possibility of a job for John on a weekly paper. b. Mr and Mrs Ratcliffe were very happy at John’s decision. C. Complete the following sentences with appropriate words from the above letter: a. The..............reminded Mr. Ratcliffe of John. b. John’s occupation is............... c. John is still living in............... d. Ratcliffe lives in............... e. The editor is looking for an..............journalist. D. Answer the following questions: a. What is the name of the paper mentioned in the letter? b. What was the editor’s anxiety? c. Name John’s native town. d. Why didn’t Mr. Ratcliffe mention John’s name to the editor at the lunch? e. When did Mr. Ratcliffe speak to his friend about John? 12. Read the following application and do the activities that follow: Shramik Tole, Ward No. 7, Siraha, Nepal 17th Chaitra, 2060 The Manager, Nepal Banijya Bank, Siraha, Nepal, Subject: Application for the post of an Assistant Accountant. Dear Sir, In response to your advertisement published in ‘the Kathmandu Post’, on the 15th Chaitra 2060, for the post of an assistant accountant, I have submitted my application as a qualified candidate for the same. I am 19 years old Nepali citizen. With regard to my qualifications, I passed the S.L.C. exam in 2057 B.S. in the first division and then I.Com. in the second division from Patan Multiple Campus, Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur. I have also taken a course in type- writing and book-keeping. I have enclosed my testimonials and would refer you to the Principal of Patan Multiple Campus for my characters and references concerned. If I am given an opportunity to work in your bank, I assure you that I will do my best to satisfy you and the bank as well. I am looking forward to receive your positive response. Yours sincerely, Anil Ale A. Write the words from the above letter as indicated in the brackets: a. deputy (similar) .................................... b. applicant (similar) .................................... c. now (opposite) .................................... Book 10 306

B. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words from the above application: a. ...............are given by the former employer about somebody’s abilities or qualifications. b. A public notice offering of asking for goods and services is an.............................. c. A.............................provides financial services. d. In a.............................campus, one can study varieties of streams. C. Answer the following questions: a. Where is the advertisement published? b. When was the advertisement published? c. Who is the application addressed to? d. What is the applicant’s assurance? 13. Read the following letter and do the exercises that follow: 2.501 Shreepur My dear Punya, Birgunj, Nepal 10th March 2009 Thank you so much for your letter which I received yesterday. But I am sorry to know that you are so unhappy at Himalayan Boarding House. I understand that you feel rather homesick, for it is the first time you have been away from home; and I, too, often want you home again, my child, but you know, we can’t always have what we want in life. If I were selfish, I would always keep you at home, for I don’t like any of my children to be away; but then how would you ever get your education and grow to be a self-reliant person to manage your own life? Your father thinks that a few years at a boarding school is necessary for all boys, to make men of them; and he knows best. So my dear boy, you must be brave and stick to your school. I am sure you will soon get to like it, as other boys do. Don’t mind jokes boys play on you, and if you do, don’t let them know you do. When they see you don’t mind, they will soon get tired of teasing you. So cheer up! And be a brave boy. With much love, Your loving mother, Shreya A. Choose the right answer from the given alternatives: a. The word ‘rather’ is close in meaning with.................... (slightly, careful, slowly) b. The opposite meaning of ‘tired’.................... (exhausted, sleepy, energetic) c. ‘Cheer up’ does not mean.................... (make happier, brighten up, depress) d. ...................is the closest meaning of the word ‘stick’ (continue, attach, push) B. Answer the following questions: a. Where is the boy studying? b. Why is he feeling homesick? c. What do parents want him to be? d. What suggestions does Shreya give to her son? C. Complete the following sentences supplying appropriate word/phrase from the above letter: a. The mother is not selfish. That’s why she kept her son away from .......... for study. b. It seems that other boys play .......... on Punya. c. One must struggle to get food .......... as the boy is doing. Book 10 307

14. Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the following questions: Vacancy Announcement Reputed well known national level company is seeking for the following post: Post : Senior Plant Operator No. : 2 (two) Qualification : Diploma in mechanical engineering Experience : Three years working experience in the related field. Candidates should have excellent experience in the related field. Maintenance of machine like motors, pump, compressor, different kinds of mechanical and electrical equipment. Preferably having computer skills, good command in English and Hindi languages. Salary : At mutual understanding The interested candidates are requested to drop their application along with most recent CV, pp size photograph and photocopy of citizenship within 10 days from the date of advertisement to: The Administration Department Koshi Gas Udhyog Pvt. Ltd. Hawaldpur, Kohalpur Banke, Nepal. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. A. Choose and copy the best answer: a. This advertisement is published by....................... i. an unnamed company ii. Koshi Gas Udhyog iii. a national level business house b. The salary of the employee will be....................... i. as much as the candidate demands ii. as per the company rule iii. negotiable c. The candidates for the post need to have....................... i. diploma in mechanical engineering ii. master’s degree in engineering iii. any degree from foreign university B. Fill in the gaps with appropriate words: a. This advertisement is published by a well known national level....................... b. Candidates should have......................of machine. c. The salary for the post can be fixed at....................... d. The application can be dropped to the......................Department. C. Answer these questions: a. What is the required qualification and experience for the advertised post? b. What kinds of candidates are called for? c. How can the candidates drop their application? d. To whom and where can the candidates submit their application? Book 10 308

15. Read the following advertisement carefully and answer the questions given below: Vacancy Announcement Himalayan Bank Limited invites applications from qualified Nepali nationals for the following post: Post : Cashier Qualification : MBA or equivalent Other : Must have adequate knowledge of office management, Book keeping, computing (MS-Window, MS-Excel) and have a good command over written and spoken English. Age : Not exceeding 35 years Note : Salary and Perks will be as per the bank’s rules and regulation. Apply within 15 days of publication of this advertisement with curriculum vitae including all necessary documents, contact number and a recent passport sized photograph, address to: The Personnel Manager Himalayan Bank Limited P.O. Box 1050, Kathmandu Nepal A. Write the words from the above given advertisement which are similar in meaning to the following words: i. advantage ii. eligible iii. Similar in value iv. announce B. Answer the following questions: a. Where should the candidates apply for the post? b. What is the qualification for the post? c. Who has advertised for the post? d. What should the candidates include along with the application? C. Fill in the spaces with appropriate words from the advertisement: This is an example of...................... It is for the position of....................... A person who has passed......................can apply. The candidate must have a good........................over written and spoken English. The applicant must apply within........................days of the publication of this advertisement. The applicant should address to......................... 16. Read the advertisement and answer the following questions: Wanted A well established national level finance company operating in Kathmandu town is looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and result oriented candidate for the post of Chief Manager having the following experience and qualification. Any Nepali citizen willing to join the company may apply to under mentioned address within 15 days as per the following terms and conditions. M Candidate should be post graduate in Business Administration/Business Science. M Candidate having law background is preferable. M At least 5 years job experience in Banks or in Finance Companies as an Officer with adequate knowledge of computer. M Age should be below 45 years. M Name of two persons for reference. M Salary and other benefits are negotiable. M Only short listed candidates will be called for the interview. Application short listed reach to the following address along with CV and passport size photograph: Address: The Advertiser, P.O. Box: 25762 Book 10 309

A. Match the words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’. Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ a. adequate i. directed towards b. oriented ii. interested c. willing iii. sufficient B. Complete the following sentences supplying appropriate words/phrases from the text: a. Emoluments are......................... b. Candidates are given........................of time to apply. c. The added knowledge has to work in......................... d. A selected candidate has to work in......................... C. Answer the following questions: a. Which company has advertised for the post of Chief Manager? b. Where should a candidate apply and how? c. Besides his major qualification, what should the candidate possess? d. What type of candidate does the company require? 17. Read the following advertisement and answer the following questions: VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT A reputed English medium school is seeking a dynamic, energetic and well qualified secondary level teacher for the following post. Post : Mathematics teacher (Full timer) Qualification : M. A. or M. Ed. in Mathematics Experience : At least 4 years Remuneration : Negotiable Qualified and interested individuals are requested to send their applications to the following address with a copy of their academic qualification, CV and a recent passport size photograph within 20 March 2008: Tara Madhyamic Vidhyalaya Chhepetan, Gorkha A. Find the words from the advertisement which have similar meanings to followings: a. looking for b. prestigious c. salary d. showing concern B. Fill in the blanks with correct information: a. The number of required post is………………. b. The last date to submit applications is………………. c. ………………is minimum qualification to apply for the post. C. Answer the following questions: a. What is the advertised post? b. Who can apply for the post advertised? c. What are the things to be submitted with the applications? d. How much salary is fixed for the post? Book 10 310

18. Read the following advertisement and do the activities that follow: MODELS WANTED For International Beauty Pageant. After successful co-ordination of Nepalese participation for “Miss Earth 2002”, we are now looking for a female candidate (to be selected through competition) for another international beauty pageant “Miss Tourism World”. Interested candidates should apply with a short bio-data along with one close- up photograph (B2 size) and one full-length photograph (post card size) within a week. Qualification: M Nepalese citizen only -Age 19-27 M Minimum Education 10+2 M Minimum Height 5ft 4inch. M Fluent in English (spoken & written) M Unmarried Contact Address: Himalayan Trade Promotion Concern P. Ltd. Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Post Box 3048 Tel. 4438048 A. Answer the following questions: a. How is the candidate selected? b. For what purpose has this advertisement been published? c. What are the things that candidates should submit along with their application? d. Where should the candidates contact? B. Match the following words in column ‘A’ with their meanings in column ‘B’: Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ a. bio-data i. the action of taking part in something b. model ii. a record of age qualification, interest, experience, etc. c. participation iii. a person employed to display something like clothes etc. C. Fill in the blank spaces with appropriate words from the advertisement: Interested candidates should apply with a................and a close-up................and full- length................. The candidates should apply................within a................. 19. Read the following text and do the activities given below: I was growing handsome, with a fine black coat, one white foot and a white star on my forehead. My master would not let me work until I was four when he would sell me. When I was four, Squire Gordon came, carefully examined me and said I would do very well after I had been well broken in. My master loved me and said he would break me in himself. ‘Breaking in’ means to teach a horse to wear a saddle and bridle and to carry on his back the rider quietly, according to his wish. He must not bite or kick or jump for joy or lie down for weariness. My master got the bite into my mouth and the bridle fixed. It was a nasty thing. He then put a saddle on my back and made the girth fast under my body and rode me round the meadow. I felt proud to carry him. Then I was taken to the blacksmith for my shoes. He took my feet in his hands one after the other, cut away some of the hoof and nailed the iron shoe to it. In that time I got used to it. Next I had to wear a collar, a bridle and blinkers so that I could see only straight in front of me. But I hated the crupper right under my tail. A. Write down the words from the passage that give the similar meaning to the following words: a. train b. reins c. leather seat d. unpleasant Book 10 311

B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. Squire was ready to train the horse. b. With love the blacksmith took the feet of the horse in his hand. c. The horse was covered with fine black fur. C. Answer the following questions: a. What was the nasty thing? b. What happened to the speaker when he was four? c. How was the speaker treated at the blacksmith’s? d. What are the things to be used to make the horse ready to ride? 20. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: Socrates needed so little money for his simple life that he was able to give us most of his time to his great object, and that was to ‘seek truth’ in his own way. He was a moral philosopher; problems of his life and conduct were the subject of his thought. He wanted to find, and to help others to find a clear idea as to why we do certain things, why we act in a particular way and to find also the real meaning of goodness, justice and similar ideas which seem so simple, but which are so difficult to define. His method was to confess his own ignorance, and so lead someone to try to explain these familiar things love, justice and so on to him. then Socrates would ask searching questions about these simple matters, and his companion would find himself more and more unable to answer these questions, until it was proved to him how little he really knew of the subjects he professed to know all about. A. From the text above, find the words which are similar to the following words in meaning: a. aim b. admit c. fairness B. Rewrite the following sentences in the correct order: a. He led someone on to try to explain about love, justice and so on. b. His method was to confess his own ignorance. c. He wanted to find and help others to find clear idea and real meaning of simple things. d. The subjects of Socrates thought were problems of life and conduct. C. Answer the following questions: a. How was Socrates able to devote time to seek truth? b. What were the subjects of his thought? c. What was the method of Socrates to teach other? d. What type of questions did Socrates use to ask to his companions? 21. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: The lion, the bear and the fox used to be good friends. One day, they caught a gazelle, a rabbit and a donkey. The lion asked the bear to divide the catch. The bear said, “You must have the donkey because it is the biggest. The fox can have the rabbit because it is the smallest. I’ll take the gazelle.” The lion got angry and with one blow of his paw, he killed the bear. When he asked the fox to divide the catch, the fox said, “The rabbit is for your breakfast, the gazelle is for your lunch and the donkey is for your dinner.” The lion was pleased and asked the fox who had taught him to be such a good judge. The cunning fox turned to the lion and said, “The dear bear was my teacher”. A. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. The bear caught the gazelle. b. The bear was first asked to divide the catch. Book 10 312

c. The lion was angry with the bear. d. The fox divided the catch fairly. B. Put the sentences in the correct order: a. The lion asked the bear to divide the catch. b. The lion killed the bear in no time. c. They caught three preys. d. The lion wasn’t satisfied with the bear. e. The cunning fox was clever enough to save its life. f. Once the lion, the bear and the fox were good friends. C. Answer these questions: a. What preys did the bear divide for the lion and the fox? b. How did the lion kill the bear? c. Why was the lion pleased with the fox? d. What lesson did the fox learn from the bear? 22. Read the following passage and answer the following questions: The concluding session of the Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Lumbini, the holy birthplace of Lord Buddha. One of the greatest persons ever born in the world is no doubt a matter of great satisfaction to Nepalese. This is much more because the whole country is today burning with an unnecessary conflict that has divided the nation psychologically and emotionally. The second summit was held six years after the first one was held in Lumbini in 1998. The Buddhist Summit under normal times would have a great booster not merely for the tourism sector, including pilgrimage tourism, but also for one of the world’s greatest religions that has 400 million followers worldwide. The fact that summit was held in the birthplace of Lord Buddha was in itself a big achievement. But summits and conferences are held with basic objectives and are not end in themselves. That is why it would be a great folly for this country to ignore the summit. The call has come in the form of Lumbini Declaration that includes ten points including the development of Lumbini as “A world peace city” and the building of an international airport near Lumbini. A. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements: a. The Second World Buddhist Summit was held in 1998. b. There are 400 thousand followers of Buddhism in the world. c. The Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Nepal. d. It declares to build an international airport in Lumbini. B. Put the sentences in the correct order: a. The summit gets some purposes. b. It declares to make Lumbini as a world peace city. c. The summit satisfies all Nepalese. d. It supports pilgrimage tourist. e. Gautam Buddha was born in Lumbini. f. Nepal has no good situation. C. Answer the following questions: a. When and where was the First World Buddhist Summit held? b. What is the situation of our country at the present time? c. What is the matter of a great satisfaction to Nepalese? d. What does the second summit declare for the development of Lumbini in the field of transportation? Book 10 313

DSECTION Speaking Steps to attend speaking test: Pre-speaking (Meeting with the monitor): Take permission to enter the exam hall and greet the monitor properly and politely. Take permission to have a seat or when he/she allows you to have a seat, thank him/ her. Show your admission card to the monitor as he/she needs to write your symbol no. and name. While speaking Interview (3 marks) M You should be prepared to answer a few general questions that the monitor asks you. M Remember he/she will ask you at least three questions, one mark for each. First Question (4) M This question is of four marks. Have a look at it and think for a while. M Take some time to think at least four sentences before you speak. M Speak fluently and naturally. Second question (8) M This question is of eight marks. You need to speak at least 2 sentences for each picture. Look at the pictures carefully. M Speak on each picture considering tenses, sentence structures instructed in the question heading. M Speak grammatically correct and situationally appropriate sentences. Your speaking should be natural, and try to maintain good fluency. Post-speaking Taking leave: Take leave from the monitor saying “Thank you and Good Bye!” Look at this sample speaking test paper: SPEAKING TEST PAPER Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Simple Interview (3 marks) 2. Do you take part in extra curricular activities in your school? Why are they important for students? Give reasons. (4 marks) 3. Look at the following picture for a while and explain it in about 8 sentences of your own. (8 marks) Alternative questions (of Speaking Test) for the students with difficulties only: Give a short account of the subject you like most. Describe it at least in 8 sentences. Book 10 314

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 1 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. What’s your name? b. Where do you live? c. How many members do you have in your family? d. What are their professions? e. How was your written test? f. Who teaches you English? 2. Tell me any four rules and regulations that you have to follow in your school. (4x1=4) 3. Look at these pictures and describe in past tense: (4x2=8) Alternative questions (of Speaking Test) for the students with difficulties only: Give a short account of the aim in your life. Describe it at least in 8 sentences. Sample Speaking Test Paper - 2 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. What’s your name? b. Where do you live? c. How many members do you have in your family? d. What are their professions? e. How was your written test? f. Who teaches you English? 2. Tell me any four things you will do after you pass the SEE examination. 4x1=4 3. Look at these pictures and describe in past tense: 8 Book 10 315

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 3 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol No.? c. Where do you come from? d. What’s your school’s name? e. How was your written test? f. How many members do you have in your family? g. Who are they? h. What are their occupations? i. Who teaches you English? 2. Will you tell me something that you are not allowed to do at your house? Speak at least four things. 4x1=4 3. Look at the pictures. What are they and what are they used for? 8 Sample Speaking Test Paper - 4 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) a. What is your symbol No.? b. Where do you come from? c. How much do you like English? 2. Suppose this is a programme of Education Minister. Describe it in complete sentences. 1x4=4 Date Time Activities April 10 10 A.M. Inaugurates a new school April 11 2 P.M. attends a cultural programme April 12 3 P.M. Interaction with teachers’ union April 13 11 A.M. Discussion with the Education Officers. 3. Look at the map and give direction to a tourist. Suppose she is at the children’s park and wants to go to the Museum. Use out, turn left, turn right, go along take first/second turning etc: (8) School Museum Bus Park Drugs house Children’s Park Hospital Book 10 316

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 5 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. How many members are there in your family? b. What’s your position in your family? c. How do you help your parents at home? d. Does anybody support you in your studies at home? e. Do you live in a small family or a big family? f. What language do you speak at home? 2. What would you do if you won a lottery? Speak at least four sentences. (4x1=4) 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. (4x2=8) Sample Speaking Test Paper - 6 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) a. What’s your name? b. Where are you from? c. What’s your symbol number? d. Where is your school located? e. What are your hobbies? f. How was your written test? 2. What does your teacher make you do improve your English? 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Book 10 317

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 7 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) a. What’s your name? b. Where are you from? c. What’s your symbol number? d. Have you visited to a zoo or a park? e. How many students are there in your school? f. How many SEE candidates are there from your school this year? 2. Tell any four activities that you did yesterday. 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Sample Speaking Test Paper - 8 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol number? c. Do you like watching cartoons? d. Who is your best actor? e. Do you speak English at your school? f. What will you do after the SEE exam? 2. What are the differences between private schools and government schools? Speak any four differences. (1x4=4) 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. (4x2=8) Book 10 318

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 9 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol number? c. In which subject were the questions easy? d. Who is your best friend? e. Do you like swimming? f. How much time do you take to reach school from home? 2. Tell any four reasons why people need to be fit and fine. 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Sample Speaking Test Paper - 10 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol number? c. Do you have a cousin? d. Do you speak English at home with your parents? e. What do you do in your leisure time? f. How far is your school from here? 2. What four things would you like to change if you were the Prime Minister? (1x4=4) 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. (4x2=8) Book 10 319

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 11 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol number? c. What activities do you generally do on Saturdays? d. When did you arrive here for the speaking test? e. Who is the eldest in your family? f. Did you take food before coming to the exam center? 2. What are you planning to do after the SEE exam? Speak at least four sentences. (1x4=4) 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. (4x2=8) Sample Speaking Test Paper - 12 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) a. What’s your name? b. What’s your symbol number? c. Have you ever written a poem in English? d. Do you eat food at school canteen? e. Did you have speaking classes at your school? f. What type of dress do you like to wear? 2. Why do people visit parks? Speak at least four sentences. 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Book 10 320

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 13 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Did you take your listening test? (4x2=8) What’s your favourite subject? Why is the language very important? Which is a difficult subject for you? How much mark do you expect to get in English? What’s your aim in life? 2. What four activities can you get done at a hair dresser’s? 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Sample Speaking Test Paper - 14 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) What type of place do you like to visit? Can you swim? Why is swimming important? How do you spend your leisure time? Do you like to go for an outing? Do you go for shopping? With whom do you like to go? How’s your exam? 2. Give instructions for preparing an omlette? 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Book 10 321

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 15 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) What food can you cook very well? Is your neighbourhood good? What is your hobby? Why have you chosen it? Do you play games? What’s your favourite game? Do you read magazines and newspapers? Which is your best magazine? What’s your favourite food? 2. What would you do if you found a purse full of money in the street? (1x4=4) 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. (4x2=3) Sample Speaking Test Paper - 16 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) How many students are there in your class? How many students are there in your school? What thing do you like most about your school? Have you taken part in any extra-curricular activities? Do you like travelling? Why is it important? Have you ever visited Pokhara? 2. Tell any four disadvantages of watching television. 3. Look at the pictures and describe them in the past tense. Book 10 322

Sample Speaking Test Paper - 17 Full Marks: 15 (3x1=3) Time: 15 min 1. Interview: (1x4=4) Ask any three general questions like………. (4x2=8) How do you go to school? Who teaches you English? Have you ever been punished by your teacher? What language do you speak at home? Who is your best friend? What do you like most about him/her? Who is your best teacher? What does he/she teach you? 2. Tell any four uses of computers at school. 3. Look at the pictures and say what they are and what they are used for. Sample Speaking Test Paper - 18 Time: 15 min Full Marks: 15 1. Interview: (3x1=3) Ask any three general questions like………. Do you cook food yourself at home? Do you watch television? Which is your best channel? Why do you like it? Do you watch movies? Who are your favourite actors? Which game do you like most watching on TV? Which is your favourite colour? What’s your school’s name? Where is it located? 2. What four activities will you do if you get five thousand rupees from your parents? (1x4=4) 3. Look at the pictures and say what they are and what they are used for. (4x2=8) Book 10 323

ESECTION Listening Steps to Attend Listening Test in the SEE exam: Pre Listening: Get a sheet of test paper and write your personal records on it. Read the questions thoroughly and think about the following: What would be the text about? Who could be the character in the listening text? Where are they talking?, etc. Make up your mind with the questions given in the first task. While Listening: First play M Listen to the text comfortably and be prepared to get the answer of the first question. M Solve the first task, and try to solve the second task if you can. You have five minutes to do it. M More possibly don’t solve the questions at the time of listening. M Make up your mind again to listen to understand the questions of the first task and the second task. Don’t feel hurried and nervous. Second play M Listen to the tape again and solve the rest of the questions. You again have five minutes at this step. M Go through your answers again and be ready to listen to the tape for the third time for correction or if you have any confusion. Third play M Listen to the tape third time. If you have found any of your answers wrong, correct them. You have one minute to do it. Look at this sample listening test paper: LISTENING TEST PAPER Name For marker’s use only Symbol No. School Name Question Mark District 1. 2. Total Monitor’s/Marker’s Name & Signature 1. Listen to the tape and write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false for the following sentences in the boxes given.(You have 5 minutes to do it): 5x1=5 a. The conversation happened at a bank. b. The cheque will be cashed immediately. Book 10 324

c. Payment will be given from counter No. 3. d. The customer wants his payment in hundred rupee notes. e. The customer counts the money. 2. Listen to the tape again and tick (ü) the best answer (You have 5 minutes to do it): 5x1=5 a. The man wants to..........................there. i. deposit money ii. withdraw money from iii. see the staff b. The payment was given in........................... iii. a cheque i. hundred rupee notes ii. fifty rupee notes c. The clerk made the customer........................... i. wait for a while ii. sign on the back of the cheque iii. go back d. The customer........................... iii. said nothing i. was ready to wait ii. was not ready to wait e. The counter clerk asked the man. iii. to leave his cheque i. to count the money ii. to write rate of the notes Listen to the tape again and review your answers. (You have one minute to do it.) EXERCISE Listening Test Paper 1 1. Listen to the tape and write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false for the following sentences in the boxes given. (You have 5 minutes to do it): 5x1=5 i. Indira was born in her father’s home. ii. Motilal was a wealthy Indian politician. iii. Motilal said Indira should have been a son. iv Motilal couldn’t silence the women. v. India is a male dominated society. 2. Listen to the tape again and write short answers to the following questions. (You have 5 minutes to do it): i. When was Indira Gandhi born? ii. Who was Motilal Nehru? iii. Who were Indira’s father and mother? iv. Why were Nehru women disappointed? v. What did Motilal use to say about India? Listen to the tape again and review your answers. (You have one minute to do it.) Listening Text Indira Gandhi was born on 19th November 1917 in the house of her grandfather, Motilal Nehru, who was a very influential and wealthy Indian lawyer. Indira was the first and only child of Motilal’s son, Jawaharlal Nehru and his wife Kamala. Some of Nehru women couldn’t hide their disappointment that Indira was not a boy. Indira’s grandfather said, “It should have been a son.” Motilal used to say, “This daughter of Jawaharlal, for all we know, may prove better than a thousand sons.” This comment silenced the women. They knew better to argue with Motilal. They also knew that he was very much opposed to the way that man dominated Indian society. Book 10 325

Listening Test Paper 2 A. Listen and tick (ü) the best answer: a. The people talking are: i. husband and wife ii. shopkeeper and customer iii. doctor and patient b. The woman is: ii. describing iii. complaining i. arguing c. The man is: i. asking and checking ii. warning and threatening iii. persuading d. Mrs. Sharma has no: ii. vomiting iii. sore throat i. headache e. Doctor suggested her to have: i. a rest ii. a cold iii. a look at the glands B. Listen again and write in the table what these people say: Woman says: Man suggests her: She feels......................................... She should......................................... She is......................................... She should......................................... She has......................................... Listening Text A : Good morning. B : Hello Mrs. Sharma. Take a seat. What seems to be the trouble? A : I’m not sure. But I haven’t been feeling too well. I think I must have a touch of flu. B : Mm. There’s a lot of it going round at the moment. What are the symptoms? A : I’m feeling very tired, and I’m aching all over . I’ve been sneezing a lot, and feeling pretty feverish, hot and cold all the time. Oh, and I’ve got a sore throat. B : Any vomiting? A : No, but I don’t feel very hungry. I’ve got no appetite at all. B : Well, let’s have a look at you. Open your mouth. ‘Aah’. Yes, your throat’s a bit inflammed, and the glands in your neck are swollen. Now let me listen to your chest. Breathe deeply! Right. Don’t say anything for a minute. I’ll write out a prescription for you, but you know the best thing is just to go home, go to bed, and take plenty of fluids. Listening Test Paper 3 ....................... A. Write whether these statements are true or false: ....................... i. Birthdays give a lot of fun to children. ....................... ii. They do not like gifts at breakfast table. ....................... iii. The name of the birthday girl is Anisha. ....................... iv. The girl forgot all about breakfast as she opened each parcel. v. Deepak wanted to eat breakfast. B. Listen and put the sentences in correct order: i. She received a lot of gifts. ii. She started to open each parcel. iii. It was Nisha’s birthday. iv. Her brother, Deepak went to have breakfast. v. She was so excited that she forgot to have breakfast. Book 10 326

Listening Text Birthdays are great fun for children. They come down to breakfast and find lots of presents on the table. They cut the string as fast as they can. They want to know what is inside the parcel. It is so exciting that sometimes they almost forget to say “Thank You”. But no one minds, because birthdays come only once a year. On her birthday Nisha got a lovely doll, a silver pencil, and some arm chairs for her doll’s house and an enormous box of chocolates. She forgot all about breakfast as she opened each parcel but her brother Deepak, didn’t. He wanted his breakfast soon. “If I don’t get breakfast soon, I won’t be alive to see your party tonight”, he said. But I don’t think Deepak was really as bad-tempered as he pretended to be. Listening Test Paper 4 A. Listen to the text and write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false sentences: a. When it was raining one morning, the writer went into a restaurant. b. There were a lot of customers in the restaurant. c. Only the boy whispered to his mother. d. The boy wanted to help the man with some food. e. The man hasn’t any money. B. Answer the following questions in short: a. How was the weather like when the writer went into a restaurant? …………………………………………………………………………………. b. Were there a lot of customers in the restaurant? …………………………………………………………………………………. c. How old was the boy? …………………………………………………………………………………. d. Who ate food from the littered box? …………………………………………………………………………………. e. What did the mother tell the boy about the man? …………………………………………………………………………………. Listening Text After taking the children to school one rainy morning, I stopped at a fast-food restaurant and ordered breakfast. Except for some unclear paper cups, boxes and potato chips littering the tables, there was no sign of other customers in the restaurant. A young woman walked in with a boy, aged five or six. They had no sooner sat down to order than a man, slightly hunched and wearing a tattered coat, came in. He inched towards a littered table and slowly examined each of the boxes, looking for leftovers. When he picked up a cold French fry and put it to his mouth, the boy whispered to his mother, “Mum, that man is eating others’ food!” “He is hungry and doesn’t have any money,” the mother whispered back. “Can we buy him a burger?” “I think he’ll take only what others don’t want.” Book 10 327

Irregular verbs Present (v1) past (v2) Past Participle (v3) Present (v1) past (v2) Past Participle (v3) awoken been awake awoke born be was, were beat become begun bear bore bent beat beat bet bound bitten become became bled begin began blown broken bred bend bent brought bet bet broadcast built burnt bind bound burst bite bit bought cast caught bleed bled chosen blow blew clung come cost break broke crept breed bred cut dealt dug bring brought dived broadcast broadcast done drawn dreamt build built driven burn burnt drunk eaten fallen burst burst fed buy bought felt fought found cast cast fit catch caught fled flung flown choose chose forbidden cling clung forgotten foregone forgiven come came forsaken cost cost frozen gotten given creep crept gone cut cut ground grown hung deal dealt hidden dig dug hit held hurt dive dived/dove kept do did knelt knit known draw drew laid dream dreamt led leapt learnt drive drove left drink drank lent let lain eat ate lighted fall fell lost made meant feed fed met feel felt mistaken fight fought find found fit fit flee fled fling flung fly flew forbid forbade forget forgot forego forewent forgive forgave forsake forsook freeze froze get got give gave go went grind ground grow grew hang hung hide hid hit hit hold held hurt hurt keep kept kneel knelt knit knit know knew lay laid lead led leap leapt learn learnt leave left lend lent let let lie lay light lighted/lit lose lost make made mean meant meet met mistake mistook Book 10 328

overcome overcame overcome overdo overdid overdone overthrow overtake overtook overtaken plead overthrew overthrown quit pay paid paid rid pled pled ring put put put run quit quit say read read read seek rid rid send ride rode ridden shake rang rung shear rise rose risen shine ran run show saw sawed sawed shut said said sink see saw seen sleep sought sought slide sell sold sold slit sent sent speak set set set spend shook shaken spin shave shaved shaved split shore shorn spring shed shed shed steal shone shone sting shoot shot shot strike showed showed strive shrink shrank shrunk sweep shut shut swing sing sang sung teach sank sunk tell sit sat sat throw slept slept tread slay slew slain uphold slid slid wake sling slung slung weave slit slit weep smite smote smitten win spoke spoken withstand speed sped sped spent spent spill spilt spilt spun spun spit spit/spat spit split split spread spread spread sprang/sprung sprung stand stood stood stole stolen stick stuck stuck stung stung stink stank stunk struck struck string strung strung strove striven swear swore sworn swept swept swim swam swum swung swung take took taken taught taught tear tore torn told told think thought thought threw thrown thrust thrust thrust trod trodden understand understood understood upheld upheld upset upset upset woke woken wear wore worn wove woven wed wed wed wept wept wind wound wound won won withhold withheld withheld withstood withstood write wrote written Book 10 329

Regular verbs Present (v1) past (v2) Past Participle (v3) Present (v1) past (v2) Past Participle (v3) added act acted acted add added allowed argued advise advised advised allow allowed asked begged appoint appointed appointed argue argued borrowed called arrest arrested arrested ask asked carried changed attend attended attended beg begged cleaned closed behave behaved behaved borrow borrowed confused cooked brush brushed brushed call called corrected cried care cared cared carry carried decided delivered celebrate celebrated celebrated change changed developed died chase chased chased clean cleaned divided dried climb climbed climbed close closed edited ended compare compared compared confuse confused entered envied continue continued continued cook cooked explained faced copy copied copied correct corrected fascinated finished crash crashed crashed cry cried followed granted dance danced danced decide decided happened helped defeat defeated defeated deliver delivered included intended describe described described develop developed invented involved devote devoted devoted die died jumped direct directed directed divide divided dress dressed dressed dry dried earn earned earned edit edited elect elected elected end ended enjoy enjoyed enjoyed enter entered entertain entertained entertained envy envied evade evaded evaded explain explained explode exploded exploded face faced fail failed failed fascinate fascinated fill filled filled finish finished fold folded folded follow followed found founded founded grant granted guess guessed guessed happen happened hear heard heard help helped imagine imagined imagined include included insert inserted inserted intend intended interest interested interested invent invented invite invited invited involve involved join joined joined jump jumped Book 10 330

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MODEL QUESTION Curriculum Development Center, Sanothimi, Bhaktapur Based on the New Specification Grid 2071 (Reading and Writing) Subject: English Maximum Marks: 75 Time: 2 hrs. 15 minutes Grade: X Candidates are required to show creativity in the answers wherever applicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks. 1. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow. 5 Human Trafficking Victims are trafficked within a country or transnational. They are smuggled because they are forced to work as prostitutes, domestic servants, beggars, factory workers, mine workers, circus performers and child soldiers. It is like another form of slavery. The majority of trafficking victims are women and children because of their marginalisation in many societies and their limited economic resources. Besides them, other key target groups include people from low income households, ethnic minorities, illiterate or people with low level of education, refugees, illegal migrants, children running away from home, and other. Members of split families are also prone to it. Women of forced marriage and early marriage, deserted wife, widows and discriminated daughters are easily victimised. Traffickers prey on the most vulnerable members of society. In order to deceive first, they take help of local people to identify such families. They may provide economic incentive and financial loans to their friends, relatives, family, spouse or even parents. At times, most victims are lured to promises of better jobs or well paid job in cities, false marriages and proposals, easy money, dream of sophisticated life and other. Victims of earthquakes, floods, wars and epidemics can be easily smuggled. A. Match the words in column A (taken from the text) with their synonyms in column B: 3X1=3 Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’ a. victim i. exile b. refugee ii. sufferer c. vulnerable iii. weak iv. excited B. Answer the following questions. 2X1=2 a. Why do women and children belong to the category of main trafficking victims? b. Mention any two strategies that the traffickers use to deceive the most vulnerable members of society. 2. Read the following text and do the tasks that follow: 10 Parents “Dad! I’m going to meet my e-mail friend.” “When?” I asked. “Now.” Book 10 332

“I’m coming with you.” “No, I’m going alone.” “Look, Anuja...” “You are obsessed dad. Nothing is going to happen to me.” Anuja, my daughter is only 13. She spends most of her time on computer chatting with her friends and sending e-mails. She has many e-friends. A couple of days ago she told me about her new e-friend. She is 12 and Anuja is very fond of her. And now she is going to meet her. I warned her about bad people who fake themselves as teenager, chat with girls like her and seek opportunities to take advantage of innocent girls. But she doesn’t listen to me. She thinks I am an old man who is over protective of his daughter, a man who sees ghosts in every dark corner. “Look, honey. I’m not saying you can’t meet your friend. All I’m saying is let me come with you. I will not out of the car first and if I see a girl of 12 waiting, I’ll do some window shopping and you can go and meet her. But if there is no girl, we will wait for 10 minutes and then come back. OK?” “This is ridiculous.” She stamped her feet. “Why? Is it because I’m 60 years old? Or is it because I’ve a big belly? Or because there are no hair on my head that you’re ashamed of going out with me?” I tried to joke. “Oh Dad, you’re impossible.” “You look like a boy in your new outfit.” On the way, I commented on her dress. “Dad! I think I must tell you something.” “I’m listening.” “I’m not a girl... I mean I’m not a girl for the girl... I mean the friend I am going to meet.” “You lost me.” “Sorry. What I want to tell you is that I chatted with her as a boy.” “You mean you pretended to be a boy to this girl?” I stared at her and the car swerved a little which I controlled. “Yes, she knows me as a boy.” “God!” I tried to digest this new information. A. Put the following sentences in the correct order as they occurred in the story. 5X1 = 5 a. Her father wants to go with her but she does not want him to go with her. b. The father tells her that she looks like a boy in her new clothes. c. Anuja wants to meet her email friend. d. Anuja reveals with her father that she pretended to be a boy to her email friend. e. Anuja finally accepts her father going with her. B. Answer the following questions. 5X1 = 5 a. How does Anuja spend most of her time? b. How old is her new e-friend? c. Why did Anuja’s father warn her about bad people? d. Write any two physical characteristics of Anuja’s father. e. What did Anuja tell her father on the way ? Book 10 333

3. Read the following news story and do the tasks that follow. 10 Govt. to construct four-lane bridge over Mahakali River CHITRANGA THAPA, MAHENDRANAGAR Mar 2, 2017- The government is going to build a four-lane bridge over Mahakali River that borders Nepal and India in Kanchanpur district. The bridge will be constructed under the Road Upgradation Project of the Department of Roads (DoR). India’s EXIM Bank is said to provide a soft loan to build the bridge. The undertaking is expected to cost Rs 4.5 billion. On Tuesday, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Ramesh Lekhak inaugurated the Mahakali Bridge Construction Project Office at Mahendranagar. Speaking on the occasion, he said the bridge will widen the Nepal-India economic ties. The town of Dodhara Chandani, which is connected to the bordering Indian town via suspension bridge, could develop into a major border town with the motorable bridge, the minister added. DoR Director General Devendra Karki said the proposed bridge will be 800-metre long with 16 spans. The construction works will begin shortly, he said, adding that the Detailed Project Report has already been completed and the project officials are presently working on tender documents. The project chief, Sunil Babu Panta, said the bridge would be constructed 2.5 km upstream from Dodhara-Chandani suspension bridge. A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate words/phrases from the news story. 5X1 = 5 a. This news story was published on........................... b. The Mahakali Bridge Construction Project Office was inaugurated by........................... c. The town of..........................could develop into a major border town after the construction of the bridge. d. Devendra Karki is the Director General of........................... e. Project officials have already completed the........................... B. Answer the following questions. 5X1 = 5 a. Which district of Nepal will be linked with India by the bridge? b. How much cost is expected to build the bridge? c. What DoR stand for? d. When was the Mahakali Bridge Construction Project Office inaugurated? e. According to Devendra Karki, how long will be the proposed bridge? 4. Read the following story and do the tasks that follow. 15 A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and found a place to drop. She was engrossed in her book but happened to see, that the man sitting beside her, as bold as could be, grabbed a cookie or two from the bag in between. She tried to ignore to avoid a scene. So she munched the cookies and watched the clock, as the gusty cookie thief diminished here stock. She was getting more irritated as the minutes ticked by, thinking, “If I wasn’t so nice, I would blacken his eye.” With each cookie she took, he took one too. When only one was left, she wondered what he would do. Book 10 334

With a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, he took the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered her one of the halves and ate the other. She snatched it from him and thought, “This guy has some nerve and he’s also rude. Why he didn’t even show any gratitude!” She had never known that she had been so galled and sighed with relief when her flight was called. She gathered her belongings and headed to the gate, refusing to look back at the thieving ingrate. She boarded the plane, and sank in her seat, and then she sought her book, which was almost complete. As she reached in her baggage, she gasped with surprise, there was her bag of cookies, in front of her eyes. “If mine are here”, she moaned in despair, “the others were his, and he tried to share.” Too late to apologize, she realized with grief, that she was the rude one, the ingrate, the thief. A. As per the instructions below, suggest a word from among the underlined ones in the text. 5X1=5 a. ..............................is the antonym of increased. b. We can use the word..............................instead of many. c. .............................. gives the opposite meaning to pleased. d. ..............................means thankfulness. e. When we have no hopes we are said to be in............................... B. Answer the following questions. 5X1=5 a. What two things did the lady buy at the airport? b. Why do you think the man must have been surprised? c. How was the last cookie eaten? d. Why did the woman think the man was rude? e. Did the woman apologize for her mistake? Why not? C. Put the following sentences in the correct sequence so that they make the summary of the story. 5X1=5 a. A man with a bag of cookies was sitting next to the woman. b. Both the man and the woman ate the cookies from the same bag. c. The woman realized her mistake as she found her cookie bag safe after boarding the plane. d. A woman was waiting for her flight reading a book. e. The woman was, in fact, the ingrate which she thought the man was. 5. One of your class friends has won ‘The Best Player Award’ in the Regional badminton tournament and is selected to play in the national level. Write a message of congratulations to be published in a newspaper on behalf of your school family. Use the clues given below. 5 Clues: Rabi Dhami -------------best badminton player at school---------deserved the award----- ------the result of his hard work and sincerity --------- all proud of him----------- ---wish further success ------------- make the nation feel proud Book 10 335

6. Develop a story using the skeleton given below. Also give a suitable title to your story. 5 tow frogs live in a marsh --------- no rain for a long time -------- marsh dries up --------- life difficult for the frogs -------------- decide to look for cool and watery place -------------- find a well with water ------------ one frog wants to jump in it -------- the other stops him ----- ----- what he will do if the well dries -------------- can’t convince ------------- the first one jumps in -------- the other lives outside with a difficulty ------------ soon the well dries ------ --------- the one in the well can’t jump out ---------- dies there --------------- the other outside survives ----- the rains come and he starts living happily. 7. Write a dialogue between two friends who are planning for a picnic. Write at least six exchanges. 6 8. Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper complaining about ‘The Bad Condition of the Road in Your Area’. Request him/ her to publish your letter in the newspaper so that the interest of the concerned quarters can be drawn to the issue. 8 9. Reproduce the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 6X1= 6 a. Don’t open the door, ..............................? (Add a suitable question tag.) b. Do not go there at once. (Change into affirmative.) c. Kapil visits his parents once in a week. (Change into How often ... question.) d. By the end of June this year, Sima..............................her M.A. in English literature. (Use the correct form of verb ‘complete’ in the blank space.) e. The head teacher asked, “How old are you, Gaurab?” (Change into reported speech.) f. They are constructing a new bridge over the Bagmati River. (Change into passive voice.) 10. Choose and copy the best answers for the numbered blanks below. (Rewriting is not compulsory.) 10X0.5=5 Once there was ---1---- (the/an/ a) ----- fox. He lived in a jungle. There also lived a crane. The crane and the fox ----2---- (was/ were/ are) ---- great friends. They visited each other’s home now and then. One day, the fox invited the crane ---3----- (in, on, to) ----- dinner. He ----4-- (has put/puts/put) ---- the soup in a flat dish. The crane had a long beak. He could not take any of the soup. The fox finished licking his dish and asked the crane, “How -----5-- -- (was the food/the food was/ the food is) ----?”. The crane said it was very nice. In fact, it was really upsetting to the crane, ---6---- (isn’t it, didn’t it, wasn’t it) ------? The crane felt insulted. He wanted to take revenge. The next week, the fox ---7------ (invited/ will invite/ was invited) -------- to dine with the crane at his home. The crane served boiled rice in a jug -----8---- (because, so that, in order to) ---- the fox could not reach the food. The jug had a very narrow neck. The fox could only smell the rice. Its head wouldn’t go inside the jug. The crane enjoyed the food very much. In this way the crane made the fox ------9---- ( felt/ feel/ to feel) sorry for his behavior. If the fox had fed the crane well, the crane -----10---- (did not insult/ would not insult/would not have insulted) ----- the fox. {|{ Book 10 336