P@ul’s Cloze Test Without Clues: 1

P@ul’s Coaching Home নামে আমার একটা কোচিং সেন্টার ছিল। কোচিংয়ের স্টুডেন্টদের লেকচার শিট দিয়ে পরাতাম। কিছু শিট এখনও আমার কাছে রয়ে গেছে। সেগুলি এক-এক করে আপনাদের সাথে শেয়ার করছি। কিছু ভুল থাকতে পারে। ক্লাসে পড়ানোর সময় শিটের ভুলগুলি শুধরে দিতাম। তবে এখন সময়ের অভাবে সেটা করতে পারলাম না। আপনারা পড়ার সময় একটু কষ্ট করে শুধরে নিয়ে পড়বেন।
আরেকটা কথা। এক্সারসাইজগুলির কোনও সল্যুশন শিট আমি কখনওই বানাইনি। ক্লাসে ইন্সট্যান্টলি সল্ভ করে দিতাম। তাই, আপনাদের কষ্ট করে নিজে সল্ভ করে-করে পড়তে হবে।

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) __ on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War 2. When the first bomb (b) __ the world knew for the first time that man (c), __ at long last had been in possession of a force (d) __ in all respects. The atom bomb (e) __. But alas! The super human energy has been (f) __ against humanity. One single bomb (g) __ the (h) __ town Hiroshima and another bomb Nagasaki. There had (i) __ many children, women and patients not (j) __in the problems of the war.

15)One day a lad went to a famous teacher and having expressed his desires to(a) __ knowledge, begged him to (b) __ him in the arts and sciences. The learned man, wishing to (c) __ out what sort of ability the lad (d) __ , asked him where God (e) __. The lad replied, “I will answer you, if you first (f) __ me where he is (g) __ “. The sage, from this sensible (h) __, thought highly of the boy’s (i) __ and according to this (j) __; 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) __. Amin passed the SSC examination. He thought that he (b) __ not be able to continue his studies. He thought that he would get(c) __ in poultry and cultivation of fish. He got himself admitted into Youth Development Training Centre and after (d) __ training he (e) __ an amount of money from a bank. He (f) __ poultry farm. He was (g) __ profits. Then he started fish cultivation (h) __ brought huge (i) __ for him. He is no more an (j) __ 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) __ 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) __ at the (c) __ excuse of the dishonest grocer. Then one day the fruit seller said to the grocer, “I am (d) __ to the town to do some shopping. Please send your son with me to (e) __ my things. We will come back tomorrow.” So the grocer (f) __ 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) __ away such a big boy?” the grocer shouted angrily. “Just the same way as the mice can (h) __ away the balance and weights,” said the fruit seller. The grocer (i) __ the point. He returned the balance and weights to the fruit seller. Then the fruit seller sent the boy (j) __ to his father.

18)For international communication, a common language is (a) __. There are many (b) __ for which English has achieved the (c) __of being that language. Now English has (d) __ the national borders to (e) __ people who speak other languages. It is no longer the (f) __ possession of British or American or other native speakers, but a language that belongs to (g) __ people. This phenomenon has led to a (h) __ variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have (i) __, which are strongly (j) __ by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the respective mother tongues.

19)Man pollutes water, another vital (a) __ of the environment by (b) __ waste into it. Farmers(c) __ chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their fields. Some of these chemicals, washed away by rain and floods, (d) __ mixed with water in rivers, canals and ponds. Water is also (e) __ by mills and factories when they throw their (f) __ chemicals and waste products into rivers and canals. Water vehicles also pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human (g) __ into them. Unsanitary latrines (h) __ on river and canal banks are also (i) __ for further pollution. In this way various (j) __ of waste and filth contaminate water.

20)Student life is a life of (a) __ for future struggle. To make him (b) __ for the struggle, education is necessary. Therefore, the first and foremost duty of a student (c) __ to prosecute his studies well. He who (d) __ his lessons regularly, (e) __ well in the examination. On the (f) __, the students who waste their time cut a (g) __ figure. It should be (h) __ in mind that none can get back the (i) __ time. If the students neglect their studies, they will suffer in the (j) __ run.

21)Sports can give us (a) __. International sports (b) __ organize different sporting events in different (c) __. Multinational manufacturing companies and business farms sponsor most of those events. They pay for the sport event. They do it because in (d) __ they get the right of (e) __ their products (f) __ the events. The satellite channels (g) __ the events (h) __. As a (i), __ people all over the world can (j) __ them live.

22)All things (a) __ make up the environment interrelated. The (b) __ in which people, animals and plants are related (c) __ each other and to their surroundings is (d) __ ecology. The ecosystem is a complex web that links animals, plants and every other life in the biosphere. All these (e) __ hang together. The system is in a steady state (f) __ dynamic balance, which means that by (g) __ any (h) __ part of the web you can affect all other parts. (i) __ example, the destruction of forest may have serious ecological consequences on humans (j) __ animals.

23)An elephant does many things with its trunk. It smells feels and picks things up with its (a) __. Elephants can uproot trees (b) __ their trunks. They can defend themselves by wrapping their trunks around (c) __ enemies and dashing them (d) __ the ground. However, they use their trunks to (e) __ up peanuts, too. They (f) __ even brush off flies. In the Lumberyards of India, elephants learn to pull logs out (g) __ rivers and stack them. Elephants (h) __ even been taught to sweep. By holding a broom in (i) __ trunk, an elephant can sweep a (j) __ clean of sawdust. What a wonderful tool that trunk is!

24)Women in our society have always been considered (a) __ to men. The majority of houses are (b) __ 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) __ they would like to have, education of their children, (d) __ of their of sons and daughters, issues of finance and property of even second marriage of their (e) __. In many households, they are (f) __ up by the husbands or maltreated by the (g) __. But their miseries go unnoticed because women lack (h) __ 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) __ of the family through (j) __ divorce or abandonment by their husbands with no education or financial support?

25)At the (a) __ of each story, the audience (b) __ to the temple would pay before the goddess. To the villagers, Nambi was a (c) __ personality because of his not (d) __ the same set of persons or story. The villagers used to (e) __ his words of wisdom. In addition, his story (f) __ them. One night the old man began his story (g) __ his seat. He just said, “When king Vikramaditya lived…” But he could not continue despite making efforts to (h) __ freshly. After this, the audience was surprised and waited (i) __. The audience went home. Nambi looked at the ground (j) __ his head.

26)The Sangsad Bhaban at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar; in Dhaka is a(a)–of modern architecture and technology. It is one of the largest and most (b) – parliament buildings in the world. Originally designed by the (c) – American architect Louis I Kahn, this 155ft high 9 storey building is surrounded by an (d) – lake called the Crescent Lake. The main section is (e) – behind as strong outer covering with circular and (1) – 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 (g) – corridors. The house has 354 seats for MPs 56 for guests, 40 for journalists and 430 for spectators. It has also three (h) – rooms each of which can seat 153 people. The whole place is air-conditioned and includes all modem (i) -. 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 (j) – 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, (a) -, generally, eat three (b) – a day. It is not for any biological reason, (c) – mainly because it is a pattern (d) – eating that Americans have followed (e) – hundreds of years.

28)Rockets are expensive as it can be used only (a)-. Scientists have therefore developed a(b)-spacecraft called a space shuttle which takes (c) – like a rocket but does not get (d) – as it comes back to earth. It can also be used to launch satellite into space, retrieve them from space if any repairing is needed and can carry 7-8 scientists (e) – space. It does not (f)-under water like the space module of a (g) – but (h) – on a runway like a plane. When it is time for the next launching, new (i) – tank is fitted in it. This way scientist can save the (j) – 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 (a) – communication. Non verbal communication is held (b) – writings, newspapers, books, magazines, posters etc. We can (c) – the social, cultural and political (d) – through non verbal communication. Book, (e)–us to know the author’s (f)-attitude. Letter can bring message (g) -our close (h) – .A poster can (i) — any fundamental idea of a party or organization. On the other hand, through our j) – we can make verbal communication.

30)Hard (a) – by poverty makes many poor parents send their minor sons to different workplaces to (b) — their income for survival. As a result, child labour has been on the (c) – in our country. Even children (d) — seven years are (e) – in works at Bidi factories, hotels and small factories. The (f) – of these establishments prefer child (g) – to adults because children work long hours with little wages. Again, some children (h) — out their existence by pulling rickshaws. Sadly enough, their wages are not (i) — with the amount of labour they put in from sunrise to late evening j)-day.

31)The whole country has a fairly good (a) — network now. Anybody can (b) – to most places now by bus or train. The major cities (c) – air links too. Some cities have regular flights, in most cases {d)-than one flight, from and to Dhaka. However, time schedules are not often (e) – strictly and there may be disruptions due to unforeseen (i) -. Cyber cafés have (g) – up in the major cities to provide internet services including e-mail (h) – cheaply to everyone including (i)-visitors. Internet services have also allowed (j)–of Dhaka’s daily newspapers to each reader around the world.

32)Leading a punctual life is very (a) – for everyone. People who are not punctual (b) – problems not only for themselves but also for others as (c) -. It is never good to keep people (d) -. People who are untidy in their life style are considered to be disorganised in their (e)–. It is true that we should be able to relax if we want to (f) ¬life. But this does not mean causing (g) – to others. If you are always worried about (h) – perfect all the time regarding everything, you cannot (i) –, and hence you can not enjoy life. Therefore, it’s better not be too much ‘ casual and not to be too much prim and (j)- in life.

33)A storm means violent (a) – conditions. It is a strong wind often accompanied by heavy (b) -. During a storm we are (c)-by thunder and lightening. Thunderstorms usually continue (d)– for some time. Violent windstorms are (e) – tornadoes, cyclones or hurricanes. They can cause a great (f)-=of life and property within a very short time. Such a storm is a (g)-disaster, it (h)-a great deal of (i)-to the (j,)-people.

34)The (a) — of agrochemical like fertilizers and pesticides has increased tremendously (b) – the last few decades. Their use is still considered a (c) – for increasing agricultural (d}- at reasonable cost. However, it was not recognized at first how polluted the (e) – would become as a consequence. The realization came only when the recurrence of pests with greater seventy was experienced as a result of the (f) – of their natural enemies due to the use of (g) -. The application of (h) – fertilizers, however, started in Bangladesh in the early sixties with the (i) -of high-yielding varieties of rice in agriculture. Since then, fertilizers consumption has (j) – increased.

35)International (a) – Organisation is shortly known as ILO. This is a worldwide organisation which is standing to (b) – the rights of (c) – labourers and to facilitate them in (d) – ways. This organisation defends basic trade (e) – rights. It takes attempts to ensure working (f) – worldwide. Its committee accepts (g) – from different trade unions and from (h) – workers. By performing all these jobs ILO is doing (i) -job for the labourers as well as for the (j) humanity.

36)There are many (a) – for which people in Bangladesh are not educated. Poverty is one of the (b) – reasons. Here most of the people live (c) – poverty line. They can’t (d) – the bare necessities of their life. So, the question of getting educated doesn’t (e) – at all. Again, there are not (f) – educational institutions. Ours is an over (g) – country. In comparison to our population the (h) — of institutions is very small. Political (i) – is also a major cause. Most often there’s always (j)-in the institution.

37)Trees are very useful to humans. They (a) – the rich top soil from being (b) – away by rain water and floods. You can see trees being (c) – along mountain slopes, on road sides, and in parks and gardens. Trees give us shade. They (d) – life to a place with their colourful flowers, beautiful leaves, fruits and thick trunks. They (e) – shelter for birds and animals. They give us timber, medicine, paper, gum and many other useful things. They (f)-in carbon dioxide and (g) – oxygen. As you know by now man (h) – oxygen to (i) – and live. Trees are our friends. We should them and plant more trees around us.

38)Bangladesh (a) – a large population is a small country. Most people of Bangladesh cannot afford to educate the children because of (b) -. Many poor children leave school (c) – even before the completion of primary education. The number of institutions that we have in our country (d) – not enough compared to the number of students. The education which is (e) – to students in various institutions, is not sometimes up to the standard. Therefore, we need more institutions to provide for the (f) – number of students. For (g) – of money, many parents are unable to send their children to school. At present every institution is teeming (h) – students. On many occasions academic environment is (i)-by student politics. The unusual closures of educational institutions also badly (j) – the academic progress.

39)Last 5th March on the International Women’s Day, Poly and her friends (a) – the women’s organization’s programme. An organization, Women’s Association, had (b) – students to take part in their programme on the (c) -. A discussion (d) – was held. A few of intellectuals and political leaders orated there. Female workers also deliberated their (e) – views on the topic. An essay was presented by Poly which showed the condition of the health of (f) -. She said that from the early life and childhood female society fell to the (g) – of health. The health of one woman is not only (h) – 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) – the health of girl child. She highlighted that today’s girl is tomorrow’s woman and will bear the (j)- for a new generation.

40)The farmers of our country depend mostly on (a) -. They don’t follow (b) – irrigation system. So they have to (c) — on rainwater. If there is little rain, they suffer. Adequate rainfall fills their heart with (d) -. So sometimes farmers in the villages (e) – different age-old rituals or customs to bring out rainfall during the dry season. First they (f) – at a place and practise certain customs. Children also (g) – in the ritual. Finally they (h) – 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) -.Eventually there will be (j)–of food and famine will visit in the wake of it.

41)Bangladesh government has recently (a) – polythene all over the country. Obviously it is a good decision and is (b) – by all as polythene causes a harmful (c) – on our environment. Now my argument is why only polythene is to (d) – banned. Other things that pollute environment (e) – be-banned. Smoking pollutes environment. It is (f) – – to human beings. It causes the heart to (g) – faster. A lot of people smoke openly in stations, buses and in other places. It is not possible to (h) – smoking but it may be possible to raise (i) -. In order to (j) – a fresh and healthy environment smoking in public should be banned.

42)Educated girls are mostly service (a) -. An Educated woman, being a career woman, marries later. As she is health (b) -, she seeks medical attention sooner for herself and her children. As a conscious woman she wants to keep her (c) – small and therefore takes fewer (d) -.As a result, she can provide better care and nutrition for herself and her children. Because of her taking proper care for (e) – and her children both (f) – and children have higher probability of (g) -. She can provide better education for her children. Her daughter also becomes (h) -. Thus she becomes the mother of an educated girl. The life cycle of an educated girl keeps (i) – with the result that an educated girl begets an educated (j) -. –

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) – tougher day by day and it is not very easy to (b) – a happy life. Not only a good job but, also a handsome salary is (c) – to enjoy a standard living. For that (d) – is a must. But the number of (e) – people in cur country is very few. The number of educated people is not (f) is expected due to various reasons. In most of the schools the (g) – of education is very low. In these schools the teachers are not (h) .Most of them are (i) – and some are plainly lazy. So, students do not (j)-proper knowledge from them.

44)There is much similarity between the life of Charles Kororo and the life of an average city (a) – in Bangladesh. Charles has a fixed (b) – and he has to bear the (c) – of his brothers and sisters. He has also poor relatives. Sometimes they come to the city in (d) – of job and stay in his (e) -. It’s a real (f)- of our city life. There is (g) – of water, traffic jam, load shedding etc in Nairobi. The same picture is in Bangladesh also. The prices of daily (h) – are increasing day by day in Nairobi. Life is becoming very difficult. Bangladesh is not an (i) — to this. Even Maria can’t make a garden for want of (j)-. The same picture we notice in Bangladesh.

45)I(a) – that when I tried to (b) – his thoughtfulness with such things as (c) – and apples, he was (d) -. “Thank you” was, (e) – an expression for which he had no (f) -, for his courtesy was (g) -. He only looked at the (h) – and at me and a curtain lifted, so that I saw (i)- into the clear well of his eyes; and (j)– was there, and affection soft over the firm granite of character.

46)Every year 1st May is (a) – as International Workers’ Day. On this day (b) – all over the world remember the history of their struggle. During the industrial revolution, people in factories had to (c) – for a long shift. Most of the (d) – of day, they had to pass at their working place. In 1980, the workers began to revolt (e) – this law. They (f) – a new movement for eight hours’ work instead of twelve. On 3rd May 1986, police attacked on their (g)-. Many of (h) – were injured. Due to their sacrifice the law of eight hours’ working day was (i) -. So on W I May we all remember their sacrifice with great (j) __.

47)On the (a) – December, 1971 Bangladesh became independent. It (b) – a memorable day in the history (c)-the country. For our separate identity we (d) – independence. We would not (e) – in the present state without independence. (f) – is our responsibility to (g) – our freedom . For our cultural, (h) – and political difference, we need independence. We must (i) – separation between us that will uphold the national interest above everything. We must love our country in any case. We must be true (j) -.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) – 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) – by around nine percent a year. Many of them (c) – in the dump. Some live with their parents. They spend their days with a sack (d)-their shoulder, continuously scouring the rubbish. They (e) – all dumps have no visible (f) – either from the government or from the numerous aid agencies and NGO that (g) – in Bangladesh. In fact they are (h) – of al l sorts of child (i) -. So, necessary steps should be taken to (j)-their lot.

49)Education is the (a) – of a nation. It is pivotal (b) – all development and goodness. Education can (c) – the darkness of sin and ignorance. An (d)-ignorant man is no better than a brute because (e) – education his human qualities are not developed. Education can make the world (f) – what is found today. In the (g) — age men lived a savage life. It is education (h) – has shown him the (i) – to the light (j)-civilization.

50)Trees are (a) – to us in many ways. We need (b) – to live. We get it from trees. Again trees take in our exhaled (c)-.Thus they keep a (d)-in the environment. They protect the (e) -from eroding. They (f)-rainfall. They (g)-flood. They (h) – us with various fruits. They are our (i)-friends. So, we should (j)-more and more trees.

51)Many diseases (a) – at an alarming (b) -, which experts believe is (c) – to the increased (d) – of the environment. Pollution appears to be greater in urban area, (e) – rural societies too are (f) – by increased (g) – of chemical fertilizers and insecticides. Today city people appear to (h) – from many more diseases and suffer more (i) – than country people. Now let us see how life in (j)-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) – dominated, usually by husbands and often women have no say in (b) -. Their opinion is regarded unnecessary even in such important issues as the number of (c) – they would like to have, education of their children, (d) – of their sons and daughters, issues of finance and property or even second marriage of their (e) -. In many houses, they are beaten up by the husbands or maltreated by the (f) -. But their miseries go (g) – for women lack (h) – of their rights. They do not know how to seek (i) -. To protect their rights government has introduced Women and Children’s Repression Act (j)-.

53)People should not (a) – wasted things here and there which (b) – spread bad odour and pollute (c) – air. These have to be piled (d) – in a certain place and cleaned (e) – regularly. They have to avoid using (f) – vehicles which create carbon dioxide (g) – pollute the air seriously. They also (h) – avoid smoking. Brick fields and industries have to be (i) – far away (j) – locality.

54)How safe will the building in the city of Dhaka be in the (a) – of an earthquake? Experts give no straight answer to this question, but the call of taking (b) – precautions to minimize losses that Bangladesh lies in the (c) – earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by the recurrence of quakes (d) -recent years, experts have called for the development of an earthquake (e) – building codes that all buildings (f) – follow as mandatory. There are two schools of (g) – regarding earthquakes. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of the (h) -that the recurrence of quakes in (i) -years should be (j) – as a signal for a major earthquake.

55)The Taj Mahal is a testimony of Moghul (a) – . It was built (b) – Emperor Shah Jahan. It is situated (c) – the grave of Mumtaz Mahal. It is (d) -very (e) – building. The building is made of fine (f) – marble. It (g) – on a platform (h) – red stone. It is (i) – of the seven wonders of middle (j) -.

56)Hospitality has long been a part of our (a) – in Bangladesh. Although many other (b) – are changing now, people are still (c) – polite and friendly towards foreigners. They like (d) – to foreigners even if they have not been introduced. It is quite common (e) – Bangladesh to ask personal questions (f) – family, jobs and income which visitors (g) – overseas might find awkward. However, it should be (h) – that no harm is meant by such questions. On the other hand, they express a (i) – interest in the foreigners’ (j)-of affairs!

57)Stephen Hawking was great as a (a) -. But (b) – did not support him at all. He started (c) – control over the muscles of his body. Since the age of 30, he has been (d)—to a wheelchair. He can speak only through a computer with a voice (e) -. But such physical (f) – could not stop him down. Still, Stephen is a (g) – worker. Now through computer he (h) – his lectures. He is (i) – twenty-four hour nursing facilities by an American organisation for his physical (j)-.

58)In communicative language (a) – students themselves have greater (b) – and responsibility for their own (c) -. In Bangladesh, however, students are entirely (d) – either on classroom or private teachers or on the note books (e) – in the market. They have no (f) – whatsoever over the learning (g) -. They are like nursery students doing everything their teachers want them or set them to do. Moreover, most classes comprise students with uneven (h) – of language (i) – . This poses a potential (j) – to effective implementation of communicative language teaching principles.

59)Illiteracy is a curse. It is the root (a) – of ignorance which (b) – all development efforts of the government and the community. Development of a country cannot take place unless illiteracy is (c) -. Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so (d) – population is undoubtedly a huge (e) -. No individual. organization or government is (f) — of solving this great problem alone. It is the social (g) – of all the literate people to (h) – illiteracy from the society. Present and previous governments of Bangladesh already undertook some important (i) – in. this regard. The mass media can play a significant role in making the people more (j)-of the importance in the country.

60)ILO is (a) – known as International Labour Organization. It has been set up (b) – the rights of the labourers of the world and to (c) – them in several ways. It also (d) – basic trade union right. This organization has (e) – committee of freedom of association. This committee enables workers to bargain (f) – ILO also makes attempts to ensure working (g) – worldwide. It accepts (h) – of trade unions and others workers. By (i)-all these jobs, ILO is doing (j)-job to establish the rights of the labourers.

61)Gender discrimination means (a) – treatment toward males and females. It (b) – in Bangladesh. Most parents (c) – for male children so that they can (d) – family income in future. As a result, the birth of a girl is treated as an (e) – event. She is born to an (f) – world. She has to (g) – herself within the household. Even she is not (h) – to school. The prime concern of parents to (i)-them as early as possible. Such discrimination is not (j)¬

62)Most of the people of Bangladesh are illiterate. They have a (a) – outlook. They think that everything in this world was (b) – and all that happens to them was (c) — by God. So they have no (d) – against poverty. They accept all their sorrows and sufferings. It is useless to try to (e) – them. Moreover, they (f) – a firm belief that people (g) – suffer in this material world will be amply (h)–in the next world. God Himself decides how much or less a person should (i) -. This sort of attitude (j)–in the way of individual and social development.

63)On being (a) – is a bad habit. There are (b) -who are always late. They may think that they have (c)- to be late, but most of the time they are late because they are (d) -. They are slow to (e) – ready and slow to start. A bad habit like this must be abandoned. One must make it a point to do things in (t)-. Being late once in a while may be humane and may be excused. But being late (g) – of the time is disgraceful. It is the (h) – of a lot of inconveniences and losses. If we want to (i)-in life, we must try to be (j)-.

64)Books possess an (a) – of immortality. They are by far the most (b) – products of human efforts. Temple crumbles into (c) – picture and statues decay; but books survive. Time is of no account (d) – great thought which is as fresh today as when they (e) – through the author’s minds ages ago. What was then (f) – or said, still speaks to us as vividly as ever (g)-the printed pages. Books introduce us (h) – the best society; they bring us into the presence of the (i) – minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did. We see (j)-as if they are really alive.

65)Bangladesh (a) – a good government to (b) – her poverty and illiteracy. She has (c) – huge people. These people may (d) – to skilled people if proper training is (e)-. For (t)-our economy and (g)–our society (h) – a civil society. We (i) – the basic spirit of democracy to be (j) – 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) -. As they can not understand the questions (b) – they often beat about the bush and cram their answers with (c) – unnecessary details. Sometimes they also fail to (d) – their answer neatly, clearly and systematically. Although the teacher suggests that their answers should- be (e) – and precise, they often (f) – them unnecessarily, where size does not matter at all. They have a silly (g) – that the more they write, the more will be their marks. Their (h) – is just the opposite, their long answer generally become (i) -. Such answers always earn poor marks. In order to j) – expected marks, all you should understand the question well and answer them just to the point.

67)Man has an unquenchable (a) — for knowledge. He is never (b) – with what he has known and (c) -. He wants to know more and (d) -. This curiosity to know more (c) – him become (f) — in life. Man has achieved what was once (g) -. Today various inventions and (h) – have been (i) – due to his indomitable (j)

68)My grandmother is a source of our amusement because of her (a) – tales. Now she is 62 years old. She tells us the (b) – of Rajkumari Kankabati and Dalim Kumar, Aladdin’s magic lamp, etc. She tells us not (c) – than one story in a night. Sometimes a tale which she tells (d) – two or three nights. She (e) – 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) -on the back of a Pankhi Raj horse for going to the Kingdom of Rakkhas. This story is (g) – interesting to me. My grandmother told us that one day a Rajkumari, named Kankabati had been stolen by a (h) -, who (i) – her to his realm. Riding on his horse, Rajkumar (j)-for that horrible land to free his darling.

69)Ismail Hossain is an (a) – man now. Through hard work and (b)–. he has managed to turn the wheels of fortune. He was an (c) — youth of an indigent family. Through new knowledge, hard work, and (d) -. he has brought prosperity to his family. He studied up to class eight. (e) –then forced him to look for work. He worked as a (f)-.He (g) – training on farming and gradually became self-reliant. Ismail’s lot has changed (h)-Now he is a man with complete satisfaction. He feels (i)-of his glorious success. He is a (j)–of unbelievable success before us.

70)War is a curse for (a) – civilization. In olden days war was confined (b) – the warriors. But today all people (c) – civilian and military have to suffer the (d) – of war. Nobody can (e) – from the bombers of the enemy. Rich cities, fields (f) – with green corns and beautiful places are (g) – ruins. Even the innocent citizens have to die a sad (h) -. Men, women, boys, girls, children all are (i) – without any (j)-.

71)A magician shows (a) – which are (b) – to us. He produces a pigeon, a rabbit, or a glass of milk out of (c) -. He can (d) – money. He can make a person (e) – and then reappear. He can also cut a person in two and then make him or her (f) -. A pack of (g) – or a piece of rope may be used to produce (h) -. But these are (i) – tricks. A magician learns these with great efforts and practices them to (j)¬

72)In the post-war period, women started (a) – the workforce, contributing to family income, and thus started exercising an (b) – on family affairs. Previously, authority in the family (c) – on the husband who was the decision-maker in all (d) -. But women, with their (e) – power, started influencing (f) – about important family matters. In developed countries now, household work is (g) – 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) – husbands and wives. Large extended families have given, and are still giving (i) – to small (j)-families.

73)There was (a) – an African king who was very proud. One day an old Negro came to him and said. “All men are servants of one (b) -” So I am your (c) -, aren’t I?” asked the king. “Prove it before sunset or I will (d) – you.” “Very well” said the Negro. Just then a beggar came to the door. (e) “-me go and give this poor man something to (f) -,” said the Negro. But as he went (g) – the beggar his walking stick (h) – from his hand and at once the king (i) – it up and handed it (j)–the Negro.

74)Some people think (a) – the Taj Mahal looks most beautiful at (b) -. Then the marble picks up the (c) – of the sunset and the building and its reflection in the pool gleam (d) – pink jewels. (e) – like it (f) – noon (g) – the bright sun makes the marble shine (h) -. (i)-others think it should be more (j)-in moonlight.

75)A cook once roasted a duck (a) – his master. The roast looked so (b) – that the cook couldn’t resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When his master sat (c) -to eat, he quickly noticed the missing leg and asked what had (d) – to the other leg. The cook (e)-him that the duck had one leg only. The master (f) – not to be fooled. He said that there was no such (g) – as a one legged duck. The cook (h) – that this duck had only one leg. The master was very (i) – with the stubbornness of the cook and threatened to fire him (j)-his job.

76)Nambi was an adept story teller of the village Somal. He himself made (a) – a story about one month ago and (b) – fifteen days to narrate. He narrated his story in the evening. Nambi made the people (c) – that he was going to (d) – the story in a (e) – way. He lit up a lamp in the trunk and (f) – it. The people began to gather there. Once while (g) – story, Nambi (h)-and stammered. He could not continue his story. Then one night he (i)-that he was no more to make and narrate a story.

77)If we (a) – forests and (b) – down trees, the effects might eventually affect us all. If forests (c) – into deserts waste, what will (d) -.carbon dioxide? Then the weather patterns will (e) – and the world will become (f) -. This is called the greenhouse (g) -. If forests go, the heat of the sun will be (h) – inside the atmosphere. As a result, the Polar ice-caps will (i) – and this will cause the (j)-of huge areas of the globe.

78)Education is one of the basic (a) – of a human being and is (b) – for any kind of development. The poor socio¬economic (c) – of Bangladesh can (d) – largely attributed to most people’s inaccessibility to (e) – . Many illiterate (f) – do not have any (g) – of health, sanitation and population (h) -. If they were (i) – they could live a healthy and planned (j)-.

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 (a) – from home to Asansol where he would (b) – in a baker’s shop. In 1914, during the First World War. Nazrul (c)-the army at the age of nineteen. The poet (d) – his literary works at the age of 11. Even in the army, lie (e) – composing literary works. His first ballad Mukti was (t) – in 1918. He (g)-to jail for writing Agnibina. But he did not (h) -writing. Unfortunately, he was (i)–by a strange disease and on August 20, 1976, he (i) -us for ever.

80)Cyclone is a (a) – force. It is a deadly natural (b)-. It can occur anytime. The cyclone of April 1991 is still (c) – to us. It caused a lot of (d)–to the coastal areas of the country. It killed people; destroyed houses uprooted trees and damaged crops. It had so force that it (e) — the sea level up to, twenty-five feet at some points. It (f) the offshore islands and (g)-them. Tile cyclone was really a great (h) – to tile affected people. It is (i) __ that about 1, 40,000 people were lost and nearly 1, 38,849 people were (j)__ during this cyclone.

81)The importance of English can’t be described in (a) – because it’s an international (b) –. We need to learn English or our higher (c) -. It’s the (d) – house of all knowledge of all books. All the books of higher education on every branch of knowledge are (e) – in English. If we want to earn vast knowledge and higher education in any (f) — -, we are to take the (h) – 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 (h) –. Again modern science which is advancing by (i) — 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 (j)__.

82)In Bangladesh Government service holders retire after 57 years of their service. But after (a)-, a person does not become (b) -. Rather he becomes an (c) – person and he can contribute to the society. In the developed countries, the government (d) — them with social security in the form of (e) – retirement and old age benefits. They are also given free medical facilities and they are (t) – independent. In Bangladesh Government (g) – its employees’ pension and gratuity. We should always believe that the retired persons become (h) -. So, we should show them (i) -.

83)Experts (a) – divided in (b) – opinion as regards earthquakes (c) – Bangladesh. Some think that (d) – occurrence of earthquakes in (e) – years is a warning. Others are of (f) – that though there is the (g) – of a number of (h) – in the area covering Bangladesh, (i)-are not active enough to serious earthquakes.

84)A poor boy worked at the (a)-of a rich lady as a servant. One day he was alone in the (b).–dressing room. When he saw that there was (c) – else, he looked about and (0) – the beautiful things in the (e) –, A good watch set with diamonds () – his eyes. He eagerly took it in his (g) -.- and soon a wish arose in his (h ) -, “Ah if I had such a one!” Then for a while he (i) -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 (j)-who sees everything. I would rather be poor and honest than be rich and dishonest”.

85)When the sun was setting (a) – the tree tops, the jailor (b) – into the room of Socrates to bid him (c) – for death. In Athens in those days when people were (d) – to death, they were given a (e) – of poison. Socrates knew this and he nodded to the jailor. Bursting into tears the jailor (1) -out of the room and returned (g)-a cup of hemlock. a deadly poison. Socrates lifted the cup to his (h) –. His pupils tried to keep back their (i) – but soon tile room was (j)-with the sound of weeping.

86)Education promotes (a) –brotherhood. Since, education (b)–a person’s mentality aid outlook, he comes out of the (c)-of his own country. He gets (d)–with the tradition and (e)- of other countries, of the world. Besides, the (f)-students of the developing countries go to the developed countries for higher education arid make (g)¬with the students of those countries. Again the Engineers, Scientists, Doctors and men of other (h) – of the developed Countries with their vast varied rich (i )—- come to the developed countries and train the (j) — of the developing the countries.

87)Before its independence in 1948 Myanmar was under British (a) -. Formerly Myanmar was (b) – as Burma. In 1989 the name was changed because of its (c) -. People of (d) – religions live in Myanmar. But the (e) – people are Buddhists. They speak the (f) – language. One thing which (g) – all is that both men and women (h) – longyi in Myanmar. The people who live in the city try to (i) – relationship with their families in the rural areas. It is notable that Myanmar mothers (j) – the finances along with the household.

88)Bangladesh is small (a) – has a huge population. Most (b) – here live below the poverty (c) – and cannot (d) – afford (e) – educate their children. Many poor children (f) – drop out of school after just a (g)-years or simply do not (h) – enrolled at school at (i) -. (j)-this, we have lots of students to teach.

89)Applicants should contact the chairman of the (a) – to discuss (b) — for candidature and the (c) – course of studies. Application forms are (d) in the faculty office from October to December each (e)-. Intending (f) ¬should indicate areas of research (g) – and supply a ‘detailed account of (h) — Qualification is assessed by the faculty office to (i)-that applicants satisfy the (j)-and other formal university requirements.

90)In the present day world, the importance of learning English (a) – description. Unless we (b) – English, we cannot delve (c) – into the source of knowledge. English is (d) – accepted and recognized as a medium of communication across the world. So (e) – learning it, we will be (f) – from the international society. Today English (g) – before us the vistas of better jobs. The people (h) – in English are considered for a job on a priority anywhere in the globe. For the (i) – of our life, learning English well is the (j) – 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, (a), — crowded frequently. The members of the families’ want to spend their time in (b) -. The city has been furnished with the (c) – of beautiful parks at different places. As a result, people can afford to spend their free time (d)–. Sometimes musicians (e) – their best performance try to satisfy visitors. Moreover, acrobats have arranged their show in the open air to entertain people (f) — remain present there. In the evening many people spend their rest time (g) – before television. (h) – in sports during free time is loved by the Japanese. Baseball, golf and martial arts (i) – they play most, are liked by them. In addition, they have (j)___ attraction for Judo and karate as well.

92)Bangladesh (a) – in the active earthquake (b) -. It is a (c) – natural disaster. It occurred in the country (d) – times during recent years. If a (e) – earthquake occurs in Dhaka city (f)- will happen is unthinkable. So, experts are paying more (g) – to the issue of earthquakes in (h) – times. People should be (i) – and careful about the earthquake in the capital city to (j) – the loss if it occurs.

93)Bangladesh has (a) – some important (b) – in the last few decades. It became (c) – from the British colonial (d) ¬ in 1947. It got the (e) – to speak mother tongue in 1952. Besides it became fully (f) – from the brutal Pakistan Army through nine month long bloody (g) – war in 1971. In the last century our historical (h) – movement got international (i) -. Moreover, Bangladesh has (j)-great achievements in art, culture and liberation:

94)Rokeya is a Bangladeshi girl who is going (a) – school, but she does not (b) – of going to college. Like millions of other parents, Rokeya’s parents think to educate a daughter is (c) – of time and money. They have already taken a (d) – that they will marry her (e) – and use their scarce resources for the (f) – of their son. Rokeya worries about getting (g) – and having children. Previously she used to (h) – about being a doctor but now she is, going to face the life of household chores and (i) – up children. She used to be happy being a girl but now wishes to be a (j)-.

95)According (a) – Newman, education gives a man a clear conscious (b) – of his own opinions (c)- judgment. Education is compared (d) – light which (e) – the darkness (f) – ignorance (g) – helps us distinguish (h) – right and wrong. One Ex-president of a country opined that the primary purpose of education (i) – the liberation of man (j)-restrictions of habits and attitudes.

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96)Waste or rubbish is what we throw away every day. It (a) – everything from unwanted old cars to cigarette packets. As the amount of waste has (b) – 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 (c) – but a proper management of it can certainly reduce its quantity. If we think of burning, burying, recycling and thus (d) – our waste, we can to a large extent save our (e) -. Our garbage consists of various kinds of things (f) – some are burnable and some are (g) -. In some countries, (h) – waste is destroyed by incinerators. The non (i) – garbage is melted and prefabricated. Some rubbish is not rubbish at all For example; most textiles, glass metal, paper and cardboard can be (j) -. Some kinds of waste can be used as fuel. We can use and have been using vegetable waste to make compost to improve our (k) -. The only problem then is to find authorities to make it easy to reuse what we throw away. This is because (1) – cannot recycle paper, or metal ourselves It is a big (m) -. In many countries, it is ‘ now quite normal to collect old bottles and (n) – them. Again many (o)-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 (p) – should come forward to promote greater recycling and changes in consumption patterns to reduce the amount of rubbish we produce and help people (q)-the environment:

97)(a) – by poverty many poor parents (b) – to. make their children (c) -. The dropout (d) – is very high among the poor students. Nevertheless, the enrolled students have (e) – the existing educational institutions. Money and other resources (f) – limited, government (g) – it difficult to (h) – fund for these institutions. Again, political turmoil (i)-as a (j)-against proper education.

98)Today women (a) – an important role in all spheres of life. They (b) – no longer confined within the four walls of their home. They have (c) – out of their kitchens and are (d) – side by side with men in all the development programmes of the government. Many women have (e) — higher education and (f) — as doctors, engineers, teachers, administrators, judges etc. They have been able to (g) — their worth. However, women still face (h) — discrimination. Many girls are married (i)-at an early age. Many never (j)-to school.

99)We must (a) – up in a balanced way. Health (b) — soundness of body as well as the soundness of mind. A healthy man or woman (c) – a sound body as well as a sound mind. To build up our health and to (d) — it we have (e) – certain things. We have to (f) — clean water. We have to sleep and (g) – properly to (h) = our health. We have to (i) – regular physical exercise to remain healthy. We have to (j)-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 (a) ¬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 (b) – man. Feroza entered into her husband’s house with the dreams and hopes of a young girl but all she saw was more (c) -. 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 (d) – another mouth to feed. Feroza’s toiling days became harder with the birth of her second son in 1982. Her husband was still (e) – to work and therefore she had to work even harder to feed all the five mouths. From morning (f)-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 (g) – to feed everyone. Eight years went by and Feroza was still (h) – for herself and her family. Then she came to learn about the Grameen Bank. She became a member of th4ank, 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 (i)¬from the Grameen Bank. In 1995 Feroza took an even larger loan and started a stationery shop alongside her (j) – 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 (a)-of disabled people in our country is about 13 million. This number is (b)-with the (c) —disabled people. Health awareness should be (d) – and timely intervention should be introduced to (e) — disabilities. People (f) -negative attitude towards the disabled (g) – wrong thought as well as lack of knowledge. The disabled people are (h) of their basic rights. The UNO tried to (i) – the disable by (j)-equal opportunities.

102) The Shat Gombuj Mosque is a 15th century Islamic (a) – situated in the suburbs of Bagerhat, on the (b) – of the Sundarbans, some 175km south west of Dhaka. It is an (c) – Moghul architectural site (d) – a very large area. The Mosque is (e) – in that it has sixty pillars, which (f) — seventy seven exquisitely (g) – domes -that have worn away with the (h) – of time. The mausoleum of the city’s (i)__ Khan Jahan Ali can be found nearby. With the j) – 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 (a) – of God. All the other creations are for the (b) – of human beings. But (c) – are not only (d) – to our environment but also (e)-it. We must (f)-that the world is the only (g) – place for the living beings. If this process continues, we may lose this beautiful (h)-. We all should try to (i) – our endangered wild life for our own (j)-.

104) Human beings are born as baby in this beautiful world and after a certain (a) -they become elder in the society.. In the way of their lives they play a vital (b) – that gives much (c) – for the next generation. They are a (d) – of our society. So, they should not be (e) -. There are many helpless elder people in our country. They suffer from different types of age related (f) –. But they have the (g) – to lead a happy life. So, we should (h) — all sorts of cooperation to them. We should raise fund for the welfare of the elderly persons. They should be (i) — free medical facilities, food etc. Social (j)-can be raised for the help of the elderly people.

105) Love is (a) – and unique which has a great (b) – in human heart. It never dies and (c) – away. Emperor Shah Jahan had a deep and pure (d) – for his dear wife Mumtaz. Mumtaz (e) – away from the world. Shah Jahan was overwhelmed with (f)-at the death of his (g)-wife. He wanted to immortalize his wife’s (h)-. So, his ardent love for his wife prompted him to build such an (i) – building. Architecturally, it is so wonderful that it has become one of the seven (j)-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 (a) -. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of (b) -, a quality which is so important to (c) -. He worked for some time as a telephone operator in New York. But soon he became (d) – in inventions. In order to carry (e) – his business, he built a laboratory at Menlo Park. Soon his first invention came into (f) -. It was a system of telegraphy. Afterwards he (g) – the phonograph, the incandescent lamp. He had about a thousand inventions to his credit. We (h) – to him for his great (i) – to the (j)-of mankind. He died in 1431.

107) Tajmahal is one of the (a) — wonders in the world. It is a World Heritage Site. The Emperor Shahjahan (b) – this Mahal (c) – remembrance of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. In the 17` century this important Mughal monument was built. It is (d) – like palace (e) visitors come to visit. This building is (f) – by a garden. There is pool water (g) – front of the building. It looks (h) – at different times. (i) – most of the visitors think that it is better to visit the Tajmahal (j) – moonlit night.

108) Morning walk is beneficial for (a)–. It is the best (b)-for old people. In the morning, the cool breeze is (c)–. This fresh air helps the heart (d) – well and pump blood. So, it helps the proper (e) – of blood. Morning walk is as (f) – as an important physical exercise. A man (g) – walks in the morning is more fit than others. To walk in the morning, one has to (h) -bed early. An early (i)-gets much time to finish his/her work in time. Actually, a good beginning in the morning (j) – the whole day lively and cheerful.

109) Our bookish knowledge becomes (a) – when we apply it in the (b) – life. In our practical life, we mix with different (c) – of people and we learn their (d) – manners and other things. The world is an (e) -. If we keep our eyes and ears open, we can learn a (fj – of things. The outside world gives us a wide scope of (g) – and (h) -. The things received at schools and colleges are but a (i) __ of our education. We can have (j) – education outside the classroom through experience.

110) Present age is the age of science and technology. Television is one of the (a) – gifts of modem science. It is a magic box which (b) – as well as (c) – us. But (d) – television too much kills (e) – time (f) – is harmful for the people of this country. Moreover, teenagers are very much (g) – to television. Sometimes obscene nude films are screened on television which (h)-their morality. Besides, they choose to (i)-the styles and pattern (j)-are shown in the films or movies.

111) Capital punishment is (a) – sentence (b) – to someone found guilty of a crime like pre-planned (c) -. However, the death penalty is so severe that it cannot always be approved of. It is an old form of (d) -. Capital punishment is both very cruel and often (e) -. This form of extreme punishment has (f) – criticized by many. Some modern states have (g) – capital punishment. The death penalty has been replaced by (h) – for life. It has been (i) – further to punish a person rather than take (j)-his life.

112) The world is producing millions of tons of domestic rubbish and toxic industrial waste each year, and’ it is (a) – increasingly difficult to find suitable (b) – to get rid of all the (c)-. The (d) – of various kinds of waste is seriously (e) -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) – bricks, (g) – tar for road construction and to do many other things. Fires create smoke and pollute the air. Railway engines and (h) – create smoke by burning coal and oil. Mills and factories also belch a lot of (i)-. All these kinds of smoke, ~ (j)-the air.

113) Accommodation problem is a great problem for the (a)-of Dhaka city. (b) – one crore people live-this city. Most of the people are tenants. They have to (d) – great part of their (e)-for house rent but still they are not getting (f) – facilities. (g) -they are to face many problems like water crisis, sanitation problem and so on. Moreover, the owner of the house (h) – the tendency to raise the house rent (i) – every year. It is a serious problem for the residents (j) – Dhaka city.

114) His name was (a)-. He had been at the (b) – since he was (c) -. He did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing that we find done only by the great of (d) -. He found a (c) – beside the fireplace. There he put (t) – so that I might have dry fire material in case of sudden (g) – weather. When I tried to return his (h) – with candy and (i) -, he was wordless. (j) “-” was an expression which he had no use.

115) Student politics often (a) – the normal progress of a student. It brings (b) – to a few but causes (c) – to many. Because of student politics, normal (d) – of a college or a university is (e)-. As a result, there (f)-session jam. For this problem of the campus, student politics is (g) – responsible. So, we should (h) — about the (i) – of student politics. Either we should (j)-student politics or bring positive change in this sector.

116) The 21 February has become the (a) – of our national (b) – since then. The Shahid Day is (c) – with great respect and (d) -. Innumerable barefoot processions are (e) – early in the morning in different (f) – of the country. They generally end up at the (g) – Shahid Minars (monuments to the martyrs). The biggest processions are seen in Dhaka (h) – to the Central Shahid Minar. Banners and posters (i) – inspiring slogans, verses and saying. Precisionists chant patriotic songs and lay flowers and (j) – at Shaheed Minars.

117) Population problem has become very (a) – in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a small country with a (b) – population. The country cannot (c) – the burden of this population. So, population (d) – is the urgent need of our country. No development is (e) -with this huge population.

118) Our parliament house is a highly (a) – building. It is a mere (b) – 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) -. It also costs 50 million taka per year for its (d) -. We know that ours is a poor country. So, this very highly expensive and luxurious parliament is of no (e) -. Here parliamentarians do nothing for the (f) – of the country. They do not settle any national (g) – rather they raise a storm of (h) – over national issues. Even they become aggressive and try to (i) – each other in a word. Not only this they also (j)-the parliament.

119) Literacy (a) – a skill was first institutionalized in Mesopotamia, Syria Egypt and China soon after the art of (b) -¬was invented. (c) – then was on to the general people (d) – a privilege for the chosen few (e) –took on strategic roles in the running of the state and in religion. In Greece education became (f) -widespread in about the 5th century BC. The Greeks, however, (g)-only their male children to school. When Rome was (h) – by the Greeks, the Romans under Greek (i) – developed a strong tradition of (j)-.

120) An umbrella often (a) – lost. The reason is that we often (b) – umbrellas with us, but cannot always (c) – them in our hand or (d)-them in a bag. On a rainy day, the umbrella gets wet and we are to put the dripping umbrella in a (e) – of the room. When we (f) – 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) – an umbrella. People generally (h) – a person who has lost an umbrella. We make up our (i) – not to forget an umbrella in future. But this is of little (j)-at the critical moment.

121) Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a)-on a day of festival. If it is their birth day, their joys know no (b) -. They become very (c) – to have wishes from their beloved person. Whole the days they (d) – to spend times in joy. Usually a child on his/her birthday gets up early and tries to (e) -close to his/her parents. It becomes a(f) — day, if he/she is presented anything very (g) – to him/her. Children also want to have their friends (h) – to their houses on a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i)-. We should try to keep the children always in a (j)-mind.