Read the text and answer the following questions.

Shahana's husband Mr Zamil Huda works in a company office. His firm has a vacant position. On several days he told Shahana, "I want you to apply for the post." But Shahana said, "Please don't insist. I'm joining the local high school as a teacher." "What do you find in a teaching job, Shahana? I don't want you to do it." Her in-laws were also on his side. Yet Shahana joined the school against the will of the family.

Weeks and months went by. Every day Shahana helps with the household work. Every day she works hard to prepare her lessons. Every day she goes to school, teaches her students and helps both weak and bright ones. They often come to her in the teachers' room, in the corridor and even on the road, and talk to her about any academic or personal problems.

Within a year Shahana becomes a very good teacher. Students give her salam wherever they see her. Teachers, even the Head Teacher, admire her. Parents and other people in the community come to see her at home and at the school and pay her great respect.

One day her husband said, "You've opened my eyes, Shahana. Teaching is more than a job. I didn't know it. Congratulations!"

"Thank you," she smiled.

"Tell me, Shahana, how you could be such a great teacher!" Zamil wanted to know.

"I don't only teach my subject, I care for my students. I love them. I myself demonstrate good behaviour and inspire them to be good. That's all I do," replied Shahana.

It took Flora and her mother half an hour to reach the school.

On the school campus, Flora saw many students.

The Headteacher was very pleased with Flora.

As Flora was new in the class and no one really knew her, all the students were staring at her.

Yes, I think so, because in a new place we may find a lot of new faces as well as new environment.

Flora was a little afraid because she didn't know anyone in the new school.

After reaching the school campus, Flora saw many students there.

Flora felt a bit nervous when she entered the class and saw aii the new faces.

When Flora arrived at school, some of the students were playing and some of them were talking to each other.

Flora's mother took her to the Head Teacher.

Yes, I think Flora is an intelligent girl because she could answer all the questions asked by the Head Teacher properly.

The class teacher welcomed her and gave her a seat.

Flora was at first a little bit afraid after entering the school. Then, she became nervous seeing new faces in the classroom. However, she felt easy after a while and made a few friends.

(a) unknown; (b) class/classroom; (c) seat; (d) nervous; (e) friends.

When Flora reached her new school, she felt a little nervous since everyone was (a) unknown to her. She was admitted to Class 1 and then sent to her (b) class/classroom The class teacher welcomed her and gave her a (c) seat . Although she initially felt (d) nervous seeing all the new faces, she soon made (e) friends with a few students sitting close to her.

(a) took; (b) commented; (c) told; (d) class; (e) soon.

Flora's mother (a) took her to the Head Teacher. He asked her a few questions and she answered them intelligently. The Head Teacher was very pleased. He (b) commented that she was a highly intelligent child. The Head Teacher called a teacher and (c) told her to take Flora to the class. Ms Laila took her to the class. All the students in the (d) class were staring at her. She felt a bit nervous to see all the new faces. But (e) soon she felt easy.

When we share our pain or sorrow with others, our mind becomes lighter.

Farabi was upset because Harun dropped his name from the coming interclass football tournament.

Farabi did not want to talk because he was sad and shocked at his friend's behaviour.

Farabi was sitting bending his head down.

Flora suggested Farabi to share his sorrows with her or someone else as it would help him forget the bad memories. When sadness is shared, it gets reduced. So, I think Flora's suggestion to him was right.

We can make our sorrow lighter by sharing it with our parents or friends.

Farabi looked sad and shocked.

If someone shares his/her pain or sorrow with others, the pain or sorrow gets lighter.

Our pain becomes heavier when someone does not share it with anyone.

Yes, I think Flora is a good friend because she accompanied Farabi in his bad time. She tried to know his problem. She tried to make him feel comfortable as well.

Any pain or sorrow is a burden in the mind. If we share it with others, it becomes tolerable and lighter. If we do not share it with others, it becomes heavier, deeper, and unbearable.

(a) reason; (b) lighter; (c) friend; (d) dropped; (e) without.

Farabi was very upset and Flora wanted to know the (a) reason of it. Though Farabi was unwilling to disclose the reason, Flora encouraged him saying that sharing problems makes them (b) lighter . Farabi then told flora that his (c) friend Harun, who is the school football team leader, had (d) dropped him from the upcoming Interclass Football Tournament (e) without any explanation.

(a) sad; (b) dropped; (c) coming; (d) know; (e) anything.

Farabi is very (a) sad because his friend Harun, their school football team leader, has just (b) dropped his name from the (c) coming Interclass Football Tournament. Though Farabi wanted to (d) know the cause, Harun did not tell him (e) anything about it.