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LONG READING  AND WRITING TEST SAMPLE FOR 14-16 YEAR  LEARNERS

1.Read the poem and answer the following questions.

Daffodils

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 the 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.

A. Answer the following questions.

a.      How does the speaker wish to live his remaining days?

b.      Who is compared with a cloud?

c.      What is the theme of the poem?

B. Write the word meaning to the following.

a.      strolled (synonym)

b.      boundary (synonym)

c.      darken (antonym)

d.      dull (antonym)

2. Read the following passage and do the activities given below.

Yogmaya: A Poet, Teacher, and Insurgent

"Yogmaya 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 Yogmaya, showed us how these two evils are intertwined, and she feared neither."

Yogmaya launched a brilliant and a daring political campaign from her base in the hills of East Nepal. It took place during the 1930s, ended in 1940 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, we will die, "she declared ". Juddha Shamsher 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 Yogmaya, the hazurbani, survived. And there lies the story:

                              I am the child in your lap.

                              You are the babe in mine;

               There is nothing between us, nothing at all.

               Your eyes have tears, just like my own.

On the surface, these lines may appear to be politically innocent, they are not. They embody the very principle of equality. They call for parity and mutual respect. They are tender reminders of the sensitivity of all of our common needs, joys and sufferings.

Eventually, Yogmaya's teachings became a comprehensive utopian ideal, linked with a non-violent political strategy she devised to bring it about. It began four decades before the United Nations sponsored an international convention on women, before the current generation of American feminists was born, and even before Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent "Quit India" movement (a campaign to rid India of British occupation) was underway, but Yogmaya's movement went further because it included a call to end injustice against women and girls.

A. Write T for true and F for false or NA for not given against the following statements.

a.      Yogmaya initiated a normal but a daring political campaign from her only base of East Nepal.

b.      Yogmaya was brave enough to face evils.

c.      Modern Nepalese society owes her sacrifice.

d.      Nepal had social equality before Indian independence.

B. Answer the following questions.

a.      Who is Yogmaya ?

b.      What made Yogmaya a rebel of her time?

c.      What was Yogmaya's demand with the government?

d.      What is the hazurbani?

C. Fill in the blanks with the correct information.

a.      The first target of Yogmaya was…………………..

b.      Yogmaya's political campaign took place during ………..and  ended in 1940s.

3. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

Glow -Worms

The glow-worm belongs to a family of beetles known as the Lampyridae or fireflies. The fireflies are huge group containing over 2000 species, with new ones being discovered all the time. The feature which makes fireflies and glow-worms so appealing is their ability to produce an often dazzling display of light. The light is used by the adult fireflies as a signal to attract a mate, and each species must develop its own ' call sign' to avoid being confused with other species glowing nearby. So within any one area each species will differ from its neighbor in some way, for example in the color or pattern of its light, how long the pulses of light last, the interval between pulses and whether it displays in flight or from the ground.

The fireflies' almost magical light has attracted human attention for generations. It is described in an ancient Chinese encyclopedia written over 2000 years ago by a pupil of Confucius. Fireflies often featured in Japanese and Arabian folk medicine. All over the world they have been the inspiration for countless poems, paintings and stories. In Britain, for example, there are plenty of anecdotes describing how glow-worms have been used to read by or used as emergency bicycle lamps when a cyclist's batteries have failed without warning. Early travelers in the New World came back with similar stories, of how the native people of Central America would collect a type of click beetle and release them indoors to light up their huts. Girls threaded them around their feet to illuminate the forest paths at night.

Fireflies very similar to those we see today have been found fossilized in rocks which were formed about 30 million years ago, and their ancestors were probably glowing long before then. It is impossible to be sure exactly when and where the first firefly appeared. The highest concentrations of firefly species today are to be found in the topics of South America, which may mean either that this is where they first evolved, or simply that they prefer the conditions there.

Wherever they first arose, fireflies have since spread to almost every part of the globe. Today members of the firefly family can be found almost anywhere outside the Arctic and Antarctic circles.

As with many insects, the glow-worm's life is divided into four distinct stages: the egg, the larva (equivalent to the caterpillar of a butterfly), the pupa (or chrysalis) and the adult. The glow-worn begins its life in the autumn as a pale yellow egg. The freshly laid egg is extremely fragile but with a day its surface has hardened into a shell. The egg usually takes about 35 days to hatch, but the exact time varies according to the temperature, from about 27 days in hot weather to more than 45 days in cold weather. By the time it is due to hatch, the glow-worm's light organ is fully developed, and its glow signals that the egg will soon hatch. After it has left the egg, the larva slowly grows from a few millimeters into the size and shape of a matchstick. The larval stage is the only time the insect can feed. The larva denotes much of its life to feeding and building up its food reserves so that as an adult it will be free to concentrate all its effect on the task of finding a mate and reproducing. Throughout its time as a larva, approximately 15 months, the glow-worm emits a bright light. The larva's light is much fainter than the adult female's but it can still be seen more than five meters away. In the final stage of aglow-worm's life, the larva encases itself in a pupal skin while it changes from the simple larva to the more complex adult fly. When the adult fly emerges from the pupa the male seeks a female with whom it can mate. After mating, the female lays about 120 eggs. The adult flies have no mouth parts, cannot eat and therefore only live a few days. When people talk of seeing a glow-worm they normally mean the brightly glowing adult female.

In some countries the numbers of glow-worms have been falling. Evidence suggests that there has been a steady decrease in the British glow-worm population since the 1950s and possibly before that. Possible causes for the decline include habitat destruction, pollution and changes in climate. Thousands of acres of grassland have been built upon and glow-worm sites have become increasingly isolated from each other. The widespread use of pesticides and fertilizers may also have endangered the glow-worm. Being at the top of a food chain it is likely to absorb any pollutants eaten by the snails on which it feeds. The effect of global warming on rainfall and other weather patterns may also be playing a part in the disappearance of glow-worms. A lot more research will be needed, however, before the causes of the glow-worm's gradual decline are clear.

Although glow-worms are found wherever conditions are damp, food is in good supply and there is an over-hanging wall, they are most spectacular in caves. The more than 100 years the glow-worm caves in New Zealand have attracted millions of people from all over the world. The caves were first explored in 1887 by a local Maori chief, Tane Tinorau, and an English surveyor, Fred Mace. They built a raft and, with candles as their only light, they floated into the cave where the stream goes underground. As their eyes adjusted to the darkness they saw myriad lights reflecting off the water. Looking up they returned many times to explore further, and on an independent trip Tane discovered the upper level of the cave and an easier access. The authorities were advised and government surveyors mapped the caves. By 1888 Tinorau had opened the cave.

A. Answer the following questions.

a)    How do adult fireflies pull their counterpart to them ?

b)    How is firefly used in various societies?

c)     What are the reasons for degrading numbers of glow-worms?

d)  What is the role of Tane Tinorau?

B. Give words from the passage that are nearest in meaning to the following expressions.

a)   moist

b)  a lot

c)   build up

d)    concentration   

C. Write T for true and F for false statements.

a)    The first fireflies appeared 30 million ago.

b)    Heat affects the production of glow-worm larvae.

c)     Adulthood is the longest stage of a glow-worm's life.

d)    The exact reason why glow-worm numbers are decreasing is unknown.

e)     

4. Read the following advertisement and answer the following.

Vacancy Announcement

The United States Peace Corps seeks experienced ad qualified applicants for the full time contracted position of Education Program and Training Specialist (EPTS). Personal Services Contractor working 40 hours per week. The EPTS will play a critical role in supporting a new Peace Corps TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) Education Project, project plan preparation and implementation, volunteer site development, monitoring and evaluation, volunteer technical training, ongoing volunteer support and developing technical resource networks.

The EPTS provides technical and cultural guidance to help Volunteers primary self-sufficient in their work assignments. She /he serves as delegated:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION

University Bachelor's in Education -related field

TESOL/TEFL Certification

Minimum of 4 years of related work experience that includes English Teaching, Designing and Facilitating Training/ Workshops, Teacher Training, Education Project Design and Management.

Fluent, both in Nepali and English (Written and Oral)

Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to take initiative and work with minimal supervision.

Must meet US Embassy security clearance requirements

DESIRED QUALIFICATION  

Work experience with American or international organizations, and preferably organizations that achieve their mission through volunteerism. Experience in designing and facilitating learning sessions that embrace student-centered learning, critical thinking, and the Experiential Learning Cycle. Experience supporting education projects that follow a Logic Model/Theory of Change. Ability to speak other language spoken in Nepal. Supervisory experience with staff and preferably volunteers strongly desired. A strong knowledge of Peace Corps, its mission, and its approach to development. Highly organized, analytical and professional, with an ability to successfully network on behalf of the program.

For the full job advertisement, refer to http://np.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/

TO APPLY

The United States Peace Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Interested candidates should submit their CV and a cover letter in English with monthly salary requirements and addressing the qualification requirements by email to: nepaljobs@peacecorps.gov.us by November 24, 2019.

A.  Match the following:   4

employer	EPTS
degree	INGOS experienced
designation	Peace Corps
preference	B.Ed.

B. State whether the statements are true or false.

a)     The above post is for Nepali citizens only.

b)    The candidates can demand as much as they will.

c)     The employer is US based organization.

C. Answer the following questions.

a)     Who shall apply for the above post?

b)    What is the purpose of listing two different qualifications?

c)     How can candidates access information about the employer?

d)    Can Nepalese fit in the above post? How?

5.Your school is planning to organize "Inter School Science Exhibition Program, 2074". Prepare an informative      and creative advertisement poster to make your program a big

6. Make a CV for the given post in question no.4.

7. Write about a person who has great influence in your life [word limit  = 100 -120]

              [Title: …………, The Influential Person]

8. Write an essay in about 200 words on Memorable Experience of my Life:  8

BASIC GRAMMAR TEST

9. Rewrite the following sentences as indicated in the brackets.

a. Something happens to you, ……...?

b. I found myself dreaming in silver and gold. (negative)

c. I hate people giving me donation. (passive)

d. Pay my bill first. (interrogative)

e. He had his meal this morning. (simple present)

f. "Don't wait." (report)

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

My father, without the slightest doubt, was…. (a/an/the) most marvelous and exciting fathers any boy ever had. There was a picture ……. (of/ with/by) him in my bedroom. You might think that he was a stern and serious man. He wasn’t a man of that type, .…? (wasn’t he/ wasn’t it/ was he) He was one of those people who …….. (likes/like/liked) making funny jokes. He had brilliant blue eyes and when he thought of something funny, his eyes would flash and if you looked carefully, you …. (will see/see/ could see) a tiny little golden spark dancing in the middle of each eye.

I was glad my father …. (is/was/ were) an eye-smiler. It meant he never gave me fake smile …. (although/so that/because) it’s impossible to make your eyes twinkle if you are not feeling twinkly yourself. He used to ask me,” …………?” (What do you like for breakfast/ What you like for breakfast/ What you do like for breakfast) I often demanded tea and bread, however, he sometimes made me …… (to eat/eaten/eat) fried rice. He loved very much. So I ….. (were given/ was given/ had given) a golden watch as a present last year.

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