Amar Adarsha Secondary School B. Match the following .

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Ba. Na. Pa. 2, Baglung Column A Column B
First Terminal Examination(Re-Exam)-2081 Impact understood clearly
Class: Eight F.M:50 Indeed influence
Sub: Compulsory English P.M:20 Realized the territory
Q.N.1. Go through the poem and do the activities as follows. Nation in fact, in reality
Changing Word Q.N.2. Read the following text and do the tasks below.
- Edward de Bono HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE
When I was a young man. Birth Demise
I wanted to change the world. 15 August 1943 Photo 27 September 2017
I found it was difficult to change the world,
So I tried to change my nation. Late Datta Tray Roy
In loving memory of our dear friend and colleague and President of
When I found I couldn't change the nation, Retried United Nations Staff Association of Nepal.
I began to focus on my town. Our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to his family.
I couldn't change the town and as an older man, RUSAN Family, Nepal
I tried to change my family. A. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences. 4
a. Tray Datta Roy passed away on ……………. .
Now, as an old man, i)15 August ii) 27 September iii) 27 August
I realize the only thing I can change is myself, b. The message of condolence is given by…………… .
And suddenly I realized i)RUSAN family, Nepal ii) United Nations
That if long ago I had changed myself, iii)his friends
c. Datta Roy was the …………………. .
I could have made an impact on my family. i)President of Retried UN staff Association Nepal.
My family and I could have made an impact on our town. ii) worker of UN iii) UN member
Their impact could have changed the nation and d. The text is an example of ………………… .
I could indeed have changed the world. i) Congratulations ii) Condolence iii) Sympathy
A. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements. 5 B. Answer the following questions. 6
a. The speaker wanted to change everything. a. What is the text about?
b. The poem is about politics. b. When was Tray Roy born?
c. The poet wants to say that we have to change ourselves first. c. Who was Tray Roy?
d. Change is possible but it should be systematic. d. Who has given this message of condolence?
e. The speaker tried to change the world when he was young.
Q.N.3. Read the following passage and do the given activities.
Lincoln is most famous for leading the country during the American Civil
War. His leadership in the North helped the country to remain strong and
defeat the South keeping the country united. He also pushed for the
freedom of all slaves throughout the nation. Abraham Lincoln came from Monthly expenditures and saving of Tenzing's family.
humble beginnings. He was born in a single-room log cabin in Hardin
County ,Kentucky. His parents were Thomas and Nancy Hanks Lincoln.
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His father lost everything when Abraham was young and they had to move
to Perry County, Indiana where they struggled to get by. When he was just 12% Savings 32%
nine years old his mother died and his sister Sarah took care of him until Food 23%
32%
his father remarried. Abraham had very little formal education, but had a Education 15%
strong interest in books and learning. Most of what he learned was self- Rent 13%
educated and from books he borrowed. His family later moved to Illinois 13% Health 12%
where Lincoln would set out on his own. As a young man, Lincoln worked Electricity and internet
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a variety of jobs including shopkeeper, surveyor, and postmaster. For a
time, he even split firewood with an axe for a living. He soon moved into
politics and won a seat in the Illinois Legislature when he was 25. 15%
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President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while
attending a play at the Ford Theatre in Washington D.C He died next day
on April 15, 1865. Q. N. 6. You are out from your house despite your parent's objection.
A. Find the one word meaning for the following from the text above.2 Now you realize that you have done a mistake. Write a letter to them
a. A person who is the legal property of another and forced to obey asking if they could forgive you. 10
them. Q.N.7. Rewrite the following sentences selecting the correct options. 5
b. A process of receiving or giving systematic instruction. a. This is …. bag, I bought yesterday. (a /an/ the/ nothing)
B. Arrange the following sentences in the correct order. 4 b. He cut a tree ……… an axe. (by/ from/ with)
a. Lincoln's mother died and his sister took care of him. c. Let's do our homework ,……? (will you/shall we/ shall you)
b. He pushed for the freedom of all the slaves. d. Eva, did you write this poem , …? (herself/yourself/himself)
c. He worked a variety of jobs. e. The match stopped …… the rain.(although/because of/ so that)
d. His family moved to Illinois.

"Good Luck"
Q.N.4. Punctuate the following paragraph. 5
poor naresh went into his field and worked from morning till night every
day his only friend were his oxen so he used to talk to them my friends he
would say when would i earn enough money to provide nutritious food for
my kids

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as
Q.N.5. Study the chart carefully and then interpret the data shown
practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
there. 5
 don't know whether you will know misery or not, but we know one day
1. Read the verse extensively and attempt the activity being instructed you will die. That one thing is guaranteed.
in the post reading period. 5
Crossing the Bar This whole fear of death has come simply because you have no idea what it
is. You have formed ideas about everything. just about everything. But it
Sunset and evening star, doesn't matter what idea you have formed about life, when you are
And one clear call for me! confronted with the moment of death, you really don't know anything. This
And may there be no moaning of the bar, is one space of life which has remained in corrupted by the human mind.
When I put out to sea, Everything else we have corrupted, isn't it? Whatever was supposed to be
scared, all these things are hugely corrupted by the human mind. Human
But such a tide as moving seems asleep, minds have corrupted love relationships, God, Divinity- everything they
Too full for sound and foam, have corrupted and twisted out which ever way they want. Death is one
When that which drew from out the boundless deep thing that they are still clueless about through a lot of people would like to
Turns again home. talk authoritatively about it. They know they are going to go to heaven;
they are dead sure about it. If they are so sure, I don't see what they are
Twilight and evening bell, waiting for5
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell, A. Match the words with their meanings.
When I embark;
a) guaranteed having to deal with someone or something
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place b) confronted. assured with guarantee
The flood may bear me far, c) corrupted crooked
I hope to see my Pilot face to face d) authoritatively, to change from good to bad in morals,
When I have crost the bar. manners, or actions.
Alfred Lord Tennyson e)twisted having marked by or proceeding from
authority
A. Find the words or phrases in the above poem having the following B. Read the passage above and answer the following question. 5
meanings. a) Why is there nothing wrong with death, according to the speaker?
b)How can people claim life?
a. though b. never-ending; infinite c) What one thing is guaranteed according to the speaker?
c. dusk d. go on board d) Why does the fear of death come in human mind?
e) What are the things that have been corrupted by human mind?
e. complaining

2. Read the text below and do the activities that follow. 10

There is nothing wrong with death; it has to happen. Only because there is
death, there is life. You need to understand that the moment you are born,
3. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below.
you have a death sentence upon you. When, Where, and how is the only
Water is an essential bio molecule of life. Water comes from the
question, but you are on death row. Your death is confirmed, isn't it? We
atmosphere to the earth in the form of rain and snow. Some water goes
don't know you will get educated or not; we don't know whether you will
down in the soil and some gets accumulated in ponds, lakes, pool and seas.
get married or not; we don't know whether you will know joy or not, we
When the sun rays fall 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 move to long 6. Why is the use of pesticide harmful for both people and the
distances and ultimately precipitated. The precipitated water comes down environment? What could be a good alternative to pesticides? Elaborate
to the earth in the form of rain, snow and hail. Rainfall occurs both in the your answer in about 100 words. [5]
oceans and on land. Melting of snow and rainfall from rivers. Some water
seeps into the soil and becomes underground. Rivers take back the surplus 7. Write the news article about Green Energy by using given article about
water to the ocean again. Underground water is pumped by human beings 150 words.
for their use and in their agriculture. Plant life directly depends on water,
which is presented in the soil. Some of the underground water flows into [6][Natural sources of energy present status, benefits to human/ nature,
the ocean. challenges, conclusion]
Aquatic plants and animals absorb water from their surroundings. Some
water is excreted outside during their life processes. Remaining water is 8. Write short essay about "Our Culture Our Pride" in about 200 words. [8]
released after death through the process of decay.
a) Somebody will help them,....? (tag question)
A. Write whether the following statements are true or false.[5x1=5]
a) When sun rays fall on the ground, evaporation takes place. b) I like him very much. (into 'Whom' question)
b) Mainly rain falls in the mountain.
c) Plants use underground water.
c) Don't cross the road! The bus...... (correct form of the verb)
d) Some of underground water goes back to the atmosphere.
e) Water comes from the atmosphere to the earth.
d) He said to me, "Please! Open the door." (indirect speech)
B. Answer these questions from the passage. [5x1=5]
e) They are reading story books. (passive voice)
a) How does water come to the earth?
b) How is cloud formed?
c) What do you mean by evaporation? f) She lost the ring. She had bought the ring two days ago. (join with
d) What is the use of underground water? 'which')
e) How do aquatic plants and animals absorb water?
10. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the text below.
C. Fill in the space with correct information. [5x1=5] (Rewriting is not necessary) [10x0.5=5] Penguins are among the popular
a) Water enters in the atmosphere in the form of (1) (in/ of/ on) all birds. They only live in and around (2) (no article/a/the)
b) Snow and hail are the forms of South pole and the Antractic. No wild penguin (3) (are living/live/has
c) Some of underground water goes lived) in the Antractic. There (4) (isare/have) believed to be different kinds
d) Water is the most essential of life. of penguins. The largest penguin (5) (is being called/has been called/ is
e) Remaining water is released after process of decay. through the called) the Emperor penguin and smallest is the little blue penguin. (6)
(Because Although/ In spite of) there are 7 different kinds of penguins in
all none of them can fly. What makes them (7) (survive/ survived/ to
5. Prepare the recipe if any one food item of your choice including given
survive) in the coldest and the windiest weather conditions? If the (8) (did
instruction.
not have/ had not/ would not have) thick layers of fat, they would never
survive in the bitter cold. It is said that they (9) (have to/ will have to/ had
[5]
to) watch out for predators like killer whales and seals even in their
freezing cold habitats. No one knows nature's mystery, (10) (isn't it/ do
[Name of food, ingredients, serving people, time taken, procedures] they/ don't they)
Note: 50 marks for practical.