SEE English 1

Subject: English                              Time: 2:15 hrs                   Full Marks: 75

Candidates are required to write their answers according to the instructions given.

Attempt all questions.

1. Read the poem below and answer the questions.                              (5)

                              I wandered Lonely as a Cloud.

                         

I wandered lonely as a cloud.

That floats on high o’er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

              Continuous as the stars that shine

              And twinkle on the milky way,

              They stretched in never-ending line

              Along the margin of a bay.

              Ten thousand saw I at a glance,

              Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

              The waves beside them danced; but they

              Out did the sparkling waves in glee.

A poet could not but be gay,

In such a jocund company.

I gazed and gazed – but little thought

What wealth the show to me had brought:

              For oft, when on my couch I lie

              In vacant or in pensive mood,

              They flash upon that inward eye

              Which is the bliss of solitude;

              And then my heart with pleasure fills,

              And dances with the daffodils.          

                                                          (William Wordsworth)

A.   Find the words similar in meaning to the following definitions and words.                                                                                 4´0.5=2

a)    Look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought.

b)    Cheerful and light hearted

c)    A gentle wind

d)    Meditative

B. Answer the following questions.                                    3´1=3

a) Where did the speaker see the golden daffodils?

b) What is the poem about?

c) What happens to the speaker when he recalls daffodils?

2. Read the following passage and do the activities.                                             10 

            Yogamaya: Poet, Teacher, Insurgent

        “Yogamaya had a two pronged agenda, not just one”, explained Manamaya “Her first target was the cultural and religious oppression   of the time. Her second object was our ruler, the Prime Minister, who along with his generals allowed corruption and inequality to prevail. Our master, Shakti Yogamaya, showed us how these two evils are intertwined, and she feared neither.”

Yogamaya launched a brilliant and a daring political campaign from her base in the hills of East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s and ended in 1940s with her death, along with sixty eight of her followers who one by one followed her into the thundering current of the Arun River. After leading a campaign, for reform and justice, Yogamaya finally confronted the ruler with an ultimatum: “If you don’t grant us justice, we will die”,She declared.JuddhaShamsher responded by sending his army to round up the protesters.

The tragedy that resulted remains a stain on the government. The Nepalese authorities covered up the episode and banned all mention of her. Her campaign was thoroughly expunged from the nation’s historical record and almost lost to its political consciousness. But the powerful verses composed by Yogamaya, the hazurbani – survived. And there lies the story.

A. A.  Find words from the text above that give similar meaning to the following words.                                                                         4´0.5=2

a) Challenge                                     b) Rebellious

c) Twist or twine together               d) Improvement

B. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statement.                          4´1=4

a)    Yogamaya supported what the prime minister did.

b)    She led the group of sixty- eight followers to dive into the Arun River.

c)    They killed themselves for Justice in the country.

d)    The government banned people from talking about her.

C. Answer the following questions.                                    4´1=4

a) What were two intertwined evils?

b) How did JuddhaShamsherreact her ultimatum?

c) What did Yogmaya lead and demand?

d) What is survived in Hajurbani?

3.     Read the following passage and do the activities.                              10

Felicitations

Congratulations to

Ophthalmologist Dr. SandukRuit

(The Founder and Executive Director of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology,

A well-known game changer in restoring vision of the poor, through low cost cataract surgery)

For

Having been awarded with the prestigious civilian award

Padma Shri Award

Presented by the government of India on the auspicious occasion of 69^th Republic Day.

 

President

Private and Boarding Schools Organization of Nepal (PABSON)

Kathmandu

A. Write answer to the following questions:                       5

a) Why has Dr. Ruit been congratulated?

b) What is Dr. Ruit famous for?

c) What and when was he awarded?

d) Who congratulated Dr. Ruit?

e) Where does Dr. Ruit work?

B. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate words                   5

Dr. SandukRuit, a well-known ……………of Nepal who founded …………… ,has been awarded …………… by the government of India for his contribution in …………… on ……………

4.      Read the following passage and do the activities.                                           15

Thanksgiving Day in the United States is a holiday on the fourth Thursday of November.  It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Thanksgiving Day is a day for people in the US to give thanks for what they have. Families and friends get together for a meal, which traditionally includes a roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, cranberry sauce, gravy, and pumpkin pie.

Turkey is the centerpiece of most Thanksgiving meals — a time when family, friends and loved ones come together for an expansive and filling meal. But Thanksgiving marks a far darker time in the short, farm-bred lives of these gobbling poultry. Around 45 million turkeys will be killed this year as a result of high demand for the annual feasts, according to the National Turkey Federation.

That’s more than 18 percent of all the 244.5 million turkeys raised on American farms in 2017, according to statistics from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). An estimated 6 billion pounds of turkey meat production is expected for this year — a number that has remained fairly consistent over the last five years, according to the USDA.

The number of turkeys killed each year for Thanksgiving feasts has fluctuated around 45 to 46 million each year, the National Turkey Federation estimates. And so has the number of the millions of turkeys produced in the U.S. in recent years. While the number has fallen from 285.6 million in 1998 to 244.5 million in 2017, it has remained consistently around 240 million for the last decade.

The nap-inducing fowl are typically raised on farms in the U.S. — predominately in Minnesota, North Carolina and Arkansas. The production of these turkeys for consumption was valued at $6.18 billion in 2017, according to the National Agriculture Statistics Service.

Organizations like PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) advocate for meatless Thanksgiving meals, promoting vegan alternatives like Tofurky, Field Roast turkey and Gardein turkey.

A. Answer the following questions:                                                   8

a)    Why is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

b)    When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated?

c)    What is the main dish on the Thanksgiving Day?

d)    What is the dark side of the Thanksgiving Day?

e)    What do PETA and USDA stand for?

f)     How many turkeys are killed every year on Thanksgiving Day?

g)    What are the proposed alternatives to turkey by PETA?

h)    Name the turkey raised on the US farm.

B. Fill the appropriate words in the following spaces.       7

Every year, people in the USA mark ……… on the fourth Thursday of November to give………This is the ……… and  the general population, schools and most businesses are closed. Family and friends get together and enjoy various dishes in the annual feast. Turkey is the ………of Thanksgiving meal and approximately ………  turkeys will be killed this year too. The consumption of the turkeys per year is consistently ……… million but PETA supports for ………

5. Develop a news article using the following clues:                                     5

School celebrates Parents’ Day……. Presence of Guardians, distinguished Guest and students ……. Organizing cultural program, Prize Distribution ……. Chief Guest delivers speech ……. Principal presents annual academic report and future plans ……. Vote of Thanks by Vice Principal

6.    Write a set of rules for your school canteen.                                                        5

7.    Write a readable moral story ending with ‘since ever he promised not to tell lie.’ 6

8.    Most of the parents nowadays believe that their children have become the victim of mobile addiction and it has spoilt their study. Now, write a letter to the editor of ‘The Kathmandu Post’ discussing about mobile addiction and how to get rid of it.8

9.    Reproduce the following sentences as directed in the brackets.        6

a)    Shehardly has her lunch in a hotel, ……. ?(Add a suitable question tag.)

b)    I think he will come tomorrow. (Change into negative.)

c)    Today is sunny. (How question.)

d)    Look! The light ………all the day. (Use the correct form of verb ‘burn’)

e)    He said, ‘I clean my teeth twice a day.’(Reported speech.)

f)People are converting the fertile land into plots rapidly.(passive)

10.   Choose the correct word from the brackets to complete the passage below. 5

My husband and I got married in 1969 and …… (1)……….(at/in/for) the first years   of our marriage I was very happy to stay at home and raise our three children. Then four years ago, our youngest child …… (2)……. (went/would go/had gone) to school and  I thought I might go back to work..

My husband was supportive and helped me to make my decision. He emphasized all of the things I can do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success business. One day, he said “…… (3)……. (Why don’t you/why didn’t you/ why didn’t she) do something to keep yourself busy? You are free now,……(4)……(aren’t you/ weren’t you/ don’t you)?”

After several weeks of job-hunting , I …… (5) ……(found/  was  found/ had found) my present job, which was working for …… (6)……(a/an/the/none) small public relations firm, At first , my husband was very proud of me and would tell me his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company she’s working for.”

However, as his joking remark approached reality, my husband stopped talking to me about my job. I have received several promotions and pay rises, and now I …… (7) …….. (make/ammaking/have made) more money than he is. I can buy own clothes and a new car …… (8) ……(In spite of/ Because of/Though)our combined incomes,my husband and I can do many things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we don’t do these things because he is very unhappy.

We fight about little things and my husband is very critical of me in front of our friends. I always get my friend …… (9) ……(convince/to convince/convinced) my husband about the situation, but it’s useless. For the first time in my marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage …… (10)…..(will/may/might) come to an end if I continue my job.

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