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Tsimalakha Lower Secondary School

Chukha, Bhutan.

Mid-term examination 2013

English Paper I                                               Writing Time: 2 Hours

Class: VIII                                                     Total Marks: 100

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION CAREFULLY

1. Do not write for the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent reading the questions. After having read the question, you will be given two hours to answer all questions.

2. Answer to all the question must be written neatly in the answer sheets provided by your school.

3. Read the direction to each question carefully and write your answer accordingly.

4. Remember to write quickly but neatly.

5. Do not leave the examination hall before you have made sure that you have answered the entire question.

do not forget to write your name, class/section on the answer sheet(s).

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK THEM NOW!

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Section A: Writing

Question 1                  Essay Writing                                                40M

Write an essay of about 300-350 words on one of the following topics.

1.      My favourite character from a book.

2.      Suppose you were granted three wishes by Cinderella’s Godmother, what would you wish for and why?

3.      The best story I have read this year.

Question 2                  Letter Writing                                               20M

You are Tshomo studying in Yangchenphu HSS in class VIII.

1.      Your younger brother Jambay who is a member of school scouts, has recently been selected to go to Egypt for his contribution to the school. Write a letter congratulating him and asking him to do better.

2.      Write an application to your principal requesting him to grant you leave for a week as you have an urgent piece of work in your village.

Section B: Language

Question 3                                                                              Marks: 1x10=10

Direction: Write the correct form of the words in the brackets. You may have to use extra words.

1.      I have never ________ to Jane. (talk)

2.      I _______ you when I get home from work. (phone)

3.      We stayed at _______ hotel in the town. (cheap)

4.      Kama never ________ to school on time. (come)

5.      My sister and I _______ to the market last evening. (go)

6.      As I crossed the street I _______ on a banana skin and fell. (step)

7.       I have lost one of my gloves. I must ________ it somewhere. (drop)

8.       My dad ______ to visit me next month. (come)

9.      The injured lady ________ to the hospital. (took) 

10.  The meeting ________ off. (call)

Question 4                                                                  Marks: 1 x 5=5

Direction: Identify the parts of speech in the words that are in bold.

1.      The cyclist pedalled towards the market.

2.      Walk fast or we will be late.

3.      Everybody is ready to help you.

4.      Do not copy otherwise I shall give you zero.

5.      Shakespeare was an English poet.

Question 5

 Direction: Is it a phrase or a clause?             Marks: 1 x 5=5

1.      The sun rises in the east.

2.      I bought a table that was made of steel.

3.      Deki is wearing the kira which belonged to her mother.

4.      Are you heading towards the market?

5.      The room was dark as the light went out.

Question 6                                                                  Marks: 1 x5=5

Direction: Write the Synonym for the following words.

1.      fortunate

2.      shout

3.      recite

4.      understand

5.      solve

Question 7                                                                  Marks: 1 x5=5

Direction: Write the homophone for the following words.

1.      so

2.      tail

3.      hour

4.      where

5.      know

Question 8                                                                  (1x10=10)

Direction: Read the sentence given below carefully. Write a new sentence for each keeping in mind the following points:

Ø  Write only ONE short, meaningful sentence for all the long ones

Ø  Remember to include the most important and meaningful words in your new sentences.

Ø  Sometimes many words can be replaced by a single word.

Ø  There is no need to give titles to your sentence.

1.      Tshering loves animals. His favourite animals are horses. He likes to spend to spend his time in the stable.

2.      It was a lovely morning. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everything looked great outside.

3.      There are so many different kinds of fruit. Apple is my favourite fruit. It tastes yummy!

4.      I warned him of the danger. He took no notice.

5.      The speech by the guest was so long. I almost slept the whole speech.

6.      The path to the monastery is very small and there are lots of stones and mud. It is very difficult to walk to the monastery.

7.      He was very sick for a long time. He became serious and underwent an operation. It was very painful. It cost him much money.

8.      We need oil for cars, air crafts and ships. We burn it as fuel in power stations to make electricity. From oil we make such things as paint, plastics, clothing and animal food.

9.      Tenzin is a good boy. He does his work in time without having to be told by his teachers, parents and elders. He is in time for everything.

10.  Bad habits grow so slowly, that we do not notice how strong they are becoming, until one day they are too strong for us to break.

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Tsimalakha Lower Secondary School

Chukha, Bhutan.

Mid-term examination 2013

English Paper II                                                        Writing Time: 2 Hours

Class : VIII                                                                Total Marks  : 100

READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTION CAREFULLY

1.      Do not write for the first fifteen minutes. This time is to be spent reading the questions. After having read the question, you will be given two hours to answer all questions.

2.      Answer to all the question must be written neatly in the answer sheets provided by your school.

3.      Read the direction to each question carefully and write your answer accordingly and remember to write quickly but neatly.

4.      Do not leave the examination hall before you have made sure that you have answered the entire question.

5.      In this paper, there are three sections: A, B and C. each section has two sets of questions, Set I and Set II. Set I comprises of question nos. 1a and 1b and Set II is question no.2 across all sections. You must attempt one set of EACH section.

6.      You must attempt THREE sets of question from three sections. Your choice must include one Set II (question 2) from any section.

do not forget to write your name, class/section on the answer sheet(s).

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, ASK THEM NOW!

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SECTION A

 Short Story – 35 marks

Direction: From the two sets of questions under this genre, choose one set and write your responses in your answer sheet. Read the extract given below and answer the question based on the story from which this extract has been taken.

Once upon a time, long, long ago, there lived in a small village in the southern part of China a mother and her three sons. Since the poor woman … … … Blushing with shame, they quickly picked up their begging stick and crept silently away.  

SET I

Question 1a                                                                            (Marks: 15X1=15)

Direction:       Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the correct answer and write it in the answer sheet.

1.      The title of the story from which the above extract is taken is

A.    The Nest

B.     Which Way?

C.     The Red Sweater

D.    The Magic Brocade

2.      This story is written by

A.    Kevin Crossley

B.     Robert Zacks

C.     Bel Mooney

D.    Mark Hager

3.      As a person, the youngest son in the story could be described as

A.    Smart

B.     Indifferent

C.     Sympathetic

D.    Self-conscious

4.      What did the mother see, that made her very happy in the market?

A.    Handsome man

B.     Beautiful picture

C.     Beautiful girl

D.    Her son

5.      For how long did the mother weave the brocade?

A.    One year

B.     Two years

C.     Three years

D.    Four years

6.      Who did the boys meet at the mountain pass?

A.    Old man

B.     Old woman

C.     Mother

D.    Fairies

7.      How long did the two elder brothers take to reach the mountain pass?

A.    Half a month

B.     One month

C.     More than a month

D.    Two month

8.      Where would the boys have to put their front teeth?

A.    In the old woman’s mouth

B.     In the fairy’s mouth

C.     In the mother’s mouth

D.    In the stone horse’s mouth

9.      What did the two elder sons take from the old woman?

A.    A box of magic potion

B.     A box of diamond

C.     A box of gold

D.    A box of sliver

10.  The brocade was taken by

A.    Elves

B.     God

C.  Ghost

D.  Fairies

11.  Which of the following best conveys the message of the story?

A.    If you sacrifice yourself for someone, you will get a reward in return.

B.     If you want something very much you have to fight for it.

C.     If you are good to others, it comes back to you.

D.    If you want something you have to ask for it.

12.  What did the old woman give the son when he came back from the fairies?

A.    A box of gold

B.     A wife for him

C.     A pair of deerskin shoe

D.    A pair of sheepskin shoe

13.  Where did the fairies live?

A.    Moon mountain

B.     Sun mountain

C.     Star mountain

D.    Fire mountain

14.  What did the two elder brothers become at the end of the story?

A.    beggars

B.     Kings

C.     rich merchant

D.    kind man

15.  From where did the young son get his wife?

A.    From the next town

B.     The king’s daughter

C.     The neighbor daughter

D.    From the brocade

Question 1b                                                                                         (20 marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the question number on you answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      What is a character? Who are the main characters in the story? (3marks)

2.      What problems did the young son go through to get his mother’s brocade?

(2marks)

3.      How does the story end? How did you feel at the end?(5 marks)

4.      Do you like this story? Why? Give two reasons to support your answer.

(5 marks)

5.      If you were the young boy in the story, would you do the same thing that the boy does? Why or why not? (5 marks)

SET II

Question 2                                                                                          (35 marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the number of the question in the answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      What quality/qualities) of which character strikes you as a good characteristics to develop within yourself over the years? why  (7 marks)

2.      What kind of person do you think the mother is? Support your answer with details from the text. (7 marks)

3.      Write down at least two themes of the story? Explain it in your own words. (7 marks)

4.       Does anyone in this work remind you of anyone you know? explain(7 marks)

5.      Analyze any ONE character from the story. (7 marks)

SECTION B

                                            Essay – 35 marks

Direction: Read the given passage below and answer the questions that follow.

Southern Style

-          Kinga Dema

Brocade tego and woven kira may be the rage in cooler places, but down south thin fabrics are not only fashionable, but also help beat the heat.

So kiras and tegos are stitched from the numerous choices woman have in shops across the border in Jaigaon. The fabrics are either cotton, synthetic or mixed.

The garments are either stitched in matching materials or colours. Florals  are the most desired prints. Accordingly, textile shops in Jaigaon, this summer, are overflowing with prints to choose from. “The fabrics are perfect to beat the hot and humid weather,” said a salesman.

While providing comfort, these materials are far cheaper than the usual fare. Materials come cheap as Nu 40 a meter. The highest is about Nu 200 a meter.

These materials are also easily washable and comes with numerous other benefits. Cotton clothing allows better air circulation, which helps remove and absorb body moisture, drawing heat away from the skin and keeping the body cool and dry.

Cotton is also hypoallergenic and dust-mite resistant. Those, suffering from asthma or other allergies, fare better with cotton. Those, with sensitive, are recommended to switch to cotton too. For the heat, extremely light and water resistant, mixed fabrics are also another good alternative.

Denesh Prashad Jaiswal, who runs a textile shop called Matching Center in Jaigaon, said that in summer the best texture is one that soaks sweat and gives you a cool feeling. “Cotton is no doubt the best deal, but pure cotton tends to get wrinkled easily and needs ironing after every wear.”

Another textile shop owner said synthetic or other material, mixed with cotton, is also widely preferred by the young and old alike. “it’s easy to handle and comfort as other fabrics.

However, if you are looking out for some real cheap pocket friendly stuff, then you can also try out polyester which of course doesn’t give you the same comfort as other fabrics.

Having worn only woven kiras until her transfer to Phuentsholing about a year ago, Dechen, a corporate employee, was quite hesitant in the beginning. “But, after a while, you get used to such materials, and realise it’s more comfortable and cooler than the woven kira, especially during summer.

Today, Dechen has a collection of kira and tegos in bright colourful prints.

Although materials are light and summery, some prefer to give it a formal touch, by stitching it into a jacket style tego. To avoid rashes from heat and sweat, some prefer half kiras with hook fastening at the sides.  

SET I

Question 1a                                                                            (Marks:15X1=15)

Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the correct answer and write it in the answer sheet.

1.      What kind of fashion prevails in south?

A.    Woven kira and gho

B.     Thin fabric kira and gho

C.     Jackets and coats

D.    None of the above answer

2.      This particular fashion is there in south because

A.    It helps to stay warm

B.     It keeps the cold away

C.     It helps to stay cool

D.    None of the above answer

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3.      The woman buy and stitch their materials from   

A.    Phuentsholing

B.     Jaigaon

C.     Shiliguri

D.    None of the answer above

4.      What kind of fabric do they use?

A.    Cotton

B.     Wool

C.     Plastic

D.    None of the answer above

5.      The materials come as cheap as Nu……..

A.    200

B.     100

C.     50

D.    None of the answer above

6.      Why do people prefer cotton?

A.    It is cheap

B.     It is beautiful

C.     It allows better air circulation

D.    None of the answer above

7.      The word ‘hypoallergenic’ means

A.    Not likely to cause an allergic reaction

B.     Likely to cause an allergic reaction

C.     It will cause an allergic reaction

D.    None of the answer above

8.      The synonym of the word ‘cheap’ is

A.    Low price

B.     Low money

C.     High price

D.    None of the answer above

9.      There are _______ in the essay.

A.    8 paragraphs

B.     9 paragraphs.

C.     10 paragraphs.

D.    11 paragraphs

10.   Denesh  Prashad  Jaiswal runs a textile shop named

A.    The lovely shop

B.     Revellon shop

C.     His and her shop

D.    None of the above shop

11.  How do the ladies give an official touch to their dress?

A.    By putting a tie.

B.     By making tego as a jacket

C.     By putting a formal shoe

D.    None of the answer above

12.  Which is the cheapest fabric?

A.    Cotton cloth

B.     Synthetic cloth

C.     Polyester cloth

D.    None of the answer above

13.  What disadvantages does the cotton have?

A.    It is very heavy

B.     It gets wrinkles very fast

C.     It makes you feel cold

D.    None of the answer above

14.  This essay is  

A.    Descriptive

B.     Narrative

C.     Expository

D.    None of the answer above

15.  Why did Dechen feel uncomfortable wearing light and printed cloth?

A.    She fears that it will keep her cool.

B.     She was used to with woven cloth.

C.     She felt that the wind would blow it away.

D.    None of the answer above.

Question 1b                                                                                        (20 marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the question number on you answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      Why do you think the writer wrote this essay? (5 marks)

2.      Why do people go to Jaigoan to buy rather than Phuentsholing? (5 marks)

3.      Would you use polyester as your cloth fabric? Explain? (5 marks)

4.      What conclusion do you draw from this essay? (5 marks)

SET II

Question 2                                                                                          (35 marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the number of the question in the answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      People in hot areas wear half kira which seems like spoiling our culture. What do you feel? Justify answer. (7 marks)

2.      If you were a shopkeeper in Jaigoan, how would you advertise your cloths so that people would come and buy from your shop.(7 marks)

3.      Why do you think Dechen felt uncomfortable with the cloth people were wearing? Would you feel the same? Explain. (7 marks)

4.      Write one paragraph describing your stay in Phuentsholing and the kind of clothing you saw and felt like wearing. (7 marks)

5.      Design (draw) a new cloth (pant, shirt or skirt) of your choice. What fabric would you use and why particularly that design, you will have to explain.

 (7 marks)

SECTION C

POEM- 30 MARKS

Direction: Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow. Copy the question number in your answer sheet and write your answer against it.

The dove

The dove is a pretty bird,

She sings as she flies

She brings in glad tidings

And tells us no lies.

She drinks the spring waters

For to make her voice clear:

When her nest she is building

And summer near.

Come all you young fellows.

Take warning by me

Don’t go for a soldier

Don’t join no army

For the dove she will leave you

The raven will come

And death will come marching

At the beat of the drum

Come all you pretty fair maids

Come walk in the sun

And don’t let your young man

Even carry a gun

For the gun it will scare her

And she’ll fly away;

And then there’ll be weeping

By the night and by day.

Ewan Mc Coll

SET I

Question 1

Direction: Each question below is followed by four responses. Choose the correct answer and write it in the answer sheet.

1.      The poem

A.     is a ballad

B.      gives  advice

C.      tells a sad story

D.    praises the dove

2.      There will be pain and suffering when

A.    Doves files away

B.     Raven flies away

C.     Dove stops singing

D.    Dove stops laying eggs.

3.      What will come with raven?

A.    Happiness and joy

B.     Sadness and sorrow

C.     Death

D.    Birth

4.      The poem has

A.    Four stanza

B.     Five stanza

C.     Six stanza

D.    Seven stanza

5.      The dove is a

A.    bird

B.     person

C.     soul

D.    soap

6.      The tone of the poem is

A.    sad

B.     happy

C.     romantic

D.    serious

7.      Dove lays egg during

A.    Spring

B.     Summer

C.     Autumn

D.    Winter

8.      According to the poem the gun will

A.    Scare the dove

B.     Scare the raven

C.     Scare the maids

D.    Scare the young men

9.      The dove drinks spring water to

A.    Quench her thirst

B.     Get beautiful voice

C.     Kill her boredom

D.    Clear her voice

10.  What will come at the beat of the drum and marching?

A.    Dove

B.     Raven

C.     Maids

D.    Death

Question 1b                                                                                                    20 marks

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the question number on you answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      List any three advices given in this poem and do you agree with it. Explain.      (5 marks)

2.       What does the dove symbolize in this poem? Justify your answer.

 (5 marks)

3.      Change the title of the poem? Why would you keep this title? (5 marks)

4.      Make sentences with the following words (4 marks)

A.    Marching

B.     Soldier

C.     Dove

D.    Fair maids

E.     Weeping

SET II                                                                     (30 marks)

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly in your own words. Write the number of the question in the answer sheet and beside it your answer.

1.      Why do you think the poet wrote this poem “The Dove”? (6 marks)

2.      What moral is the poet telling us through this poem? Explain. (6 marks)

3.      Which two stanzas warn us of the consequence? What warning do they give?

(6 marks)

4.      Explain the fifth and the sixth stanzas in your own words. (6 marks)

5.      Write down three pairs of rhyming words form the poem. (6 marks)

ALL THE BEST!