SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM c. must not be left d.

must not have left

TEST 1 20. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. a. is going to be performed b. has been performed
1. a. general b. applicant c. usually d. October c. will be performing d. will have performed
2. a. parallel b. dependent c. educate d. primary 21. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.
3. a. physical b. achievement c. government d. national a. is said to be b. was said being
4. a. eleven b. history c. nursery d. different c. was said have been d. is said to have been
5. a. consider b. similar c. actually d. carefully 22. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, a. to be asking b. to be asked c. being asking d. of asking
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original 23. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
one. a. says / is taken b. is saying / has been taken
6. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. c. is said / takes d. was said / was taken
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in 24. All bottles _______ before transportation.
7. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May. a. frozen b. were froze c. were frozen d. are froze
a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of 25. The trees _______.
8. In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive a. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
primary education. b. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø c. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
9. Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
been testing various arrangements. 26. _______ yet?
a. the / Ø b. Ø / Ø c. a / the d. Ø / the a. Have the letters been typed b. Have been the letters typed
10. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile c. Have the letters typed d. Had the letters typed
delinquency. 27. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative Singapore where ______ for administration, broadcasting and education.
11. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the a. is used b. it is used c. used d. being used
government and by _______ fee-paying schools. 28. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. independent b. independently c. depended d. independence a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was invented
12. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for 29. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake.
individual _______ and human rights in his speeches. a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed
a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing 30. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary
13. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an education.
examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary a. to be generally known b. is generally known
qualifications. c. generally known d. is generally knowing
a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test Error Identification.
14. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and 31. The education children are received during their primary years is
fortune in the near future. A B (receiving)
a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve crucial for both their personal development and their country as a
15. _______ is the study of the events of the past. C D
a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature whole.
16. She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____. 32. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and
a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology A B C D
17. English is an important _______ that is required in several national numeracy among all students. (are)
examinations: 33. It is primary education that establishes foundations in science
a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject A B
18. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, geography, history, as well other social sciences for young students.
plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world. C (as well as) D
a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology 34. Most parents prefer an education system which offers the children
19. Bicycles _______ in the driveway. A B C
a. must not leave b. must not be leaving widest study options in the world.
 D (the widest) c. Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an
35. The purpose of secondary education is to give common knowledge and international student can make the right academic choices
A B d. International students should have a thorough understanding of
to prepare for either higher education and vocational education. how the American education system works before going there to
C D (or) study.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The American education system requires that students complete 12 Children in (41) _____ Netherlands must be at least four years old to
years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or (42) _____ primary education. Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country
college. This may be accomplished either at public or government-operated indeed attend primary school, (43) _____ this is not compulsory until children
schools, or at private schools. These 12 years of schooling or their equivalent reach the age (44) _____ 5. Primary school is free of charge. In most
may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the schools, children are grouped by (45) _____ in mixed ability classes, with
opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and one teacher for all subjects. Primary school (46) _____ of 8 groups, thus
obtain a quality American education. Perhaps one of the most impressive schooling (47) _____ for 8 years. During the first two years, which (48) _____
facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (49) _____, during
other countries have experienced the American education system and the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week. Schools
graduated from a university or school in the USA. In many fields and are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon. At
industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school
sought-after programs at the world's best schools. That is why graduating choice. Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance
from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the the 'Citotoets’, a test (50) ____ by the Central Institute for Test development.
American education system is an investment in your future. 41. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a 42. a. afford b. enter c. come d. run
vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American 43. a. although b. despite c. in spite d. due to
education system works is essential. Without a clear grasp of the American 44. a. of b. on c. in d. for
education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right 45. a. old b. elderly c. aging d. age
academic choices. It is no surprise that the American education system and 46. a. includes b. contains c. consists d. composes
the American school system host more international students than any other 47. a. spends b. lasts c. lengthens d. takes
country in the world! 48. a. also called b. is also called c. is called also d. is also calling
36. The expression government-operated could best be replaced by 49. a. educate b. educative c. educator d. education
_____. 50. a. develop b. to develop c. developed d. developing
a. independent b. state c. vocational d. boarding TEST 2
37. According to the text, students in the USA _______. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
a. are made to take primary and secondary education in the country 1. a. expression b. easily c. depression d. disruptive
b. are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the 2. a. algebra b. musical c. politics d. apartment
country 3. a. mechanic b. chemistry c. cinema d. finally
c. spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education 4. a. typical b. favorite c. division d. organize
d. needn't take primary and secondary education 5. a. computer b. establish c. business d. remember
38. The writer _______ the US education. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,
a. appreciates b. underestimates c. overstates d. dislikes substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original
39. Which is true? one.
a. The US education is not good enough for foreign students. 6. The school library is open _______ all of the students and the teaching
b.. Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US: staff of the school.
c. There are not many foreign students in the US. a. for b. over c. to d. among
d. Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US. 7. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL
40. What is the writer's advice? _______ short.
a. International students should not invest their future education in the a. of b. in c. on d. for
US. 8. He did not do well at school and left with few _______ qualifications.
b. International students should not study at a top USA university, a top a. academic b. academy c. academician d. academically
USA college, a vocational or high school. 9. The Minister of the Education and Training Department appeared on TV
last night to _______ his new policy.
 a. public b. publicly c. publicize d. publicizing b. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan
10. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving c. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota
desire for _______. d. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan
a. achieve b. achiever c. achievement d. achievable 27. Why _______ on time?
11. The college offers both _______ and professional qualifications. a. don't the exercises finish
a. government b. experience c. requirement d. academic b. weren't the exercises be finished
12. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private c. aren't the exercises being finished
schools" or “_______ schools" d. aren't the exercises be finished
a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public 28. No longer _______ in our office since it _______.
13. In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools which a. have typewriters been used / computerized
provide education free of charge to pupils. b. typewriters have been used / was computerized
a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary c. have typewriters been used / was computerized
14. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is __ into many branches. d. typewriters have been used / computerized
a. grouped b. prepared c. divided d. added 29. When _______?
15. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry and the a. were computers used first b. were computers first used
mass media. c. did computers first use d. are computers first using
a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following 30. That machine is useless. It not been used for a long time
16. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools. a. is b. was c. did d. has
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid Choose the best sentence that can be arranged from the words given.
17. _______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools. 31. our I will / school / if / access / much/ Internet / we / to / learn I the / better
a. Ø / a b. The / the c. A / the d. The / Ø / has
18. To apply to _______ UK independent school, you'll need to have a. If our school has access to the Internet, we will learn much better.
_______ good standard of education from your own country b. If we will learn much better, our school has access to the Internet.
a. a / a b. the / a c. an / the d. the / the c. If our school has much access, we will learn better to the Internet.
19. Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a country. d. If we will learn better to the Internet, our school has much access.
a. often be considered b. can often consider 32. exchange / allows / computers / and / us / to / the / ideas / connect / to / !
c. can often considered d. can often be considered other / Internet
20. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. a. The Internet allows us to connect to other computers and
a. had been finished / arrived b. have finished / arrived exchange ideas.
c. had finished / were arriving d. have been finished / were arrived b. The Internet exchange ideas and allows us to connect to other
21. _______ in that company? computers.
a. Do shoes make b. Are shoes be made c. The Internet allows us and exchange ideas to connect to other
c. Shoes are made d. Are shoes made computers.
22. Portuguese _______ as an official language in this city since three d. The Internet connect to other c9mputers and allows us to exchange
hundred years ago. ideas.
a. has always been spoken b. has been spoken always 33. sharing / Internet / encouraging / new / the / of / working / ways /
c. has always spoken d. had always spoken collaboration / is / from / home / and / information
23. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week. a. The Internet is of working from home, collaboration, information
a. are reported to be b. are reported to have been sharing and encouraging new ways
c. are reporting to have been d. are reporting to be b. The Internet is working from home, collaboration and information of
24. _______ by your father? sharing, encouraging new ways.
a. Did that book write b. Did that book written c. The Internet is encouraging new ways of working from home,
c. Was that book written d. Was that book be writing collaboration and information sharing.
25. Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from _______ in d. The Internet is collaboration and information sharing, encouraging new
factories and mines. ways of working from home.
a. should be done / being exploited b. we should do / exploiting 34. need / come / to / class / explain / teacher / sit / at / through / the / home /
c. should do I be exploited d. should have done / exploited not / and / may / lesson / to / us/ the / Internet lour / he
26. This car _______. a. Our teacher may sit at home and explain the lesson to us. He need not
a. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year come to class through the Internet.
 b. Our teacher need not come to class. He may explain the lesson to us a. they send their children back to school
through the Internet and sit at home. b. they still make their children continue working
c. Our teacher need not come to class. He may sit at home and c. they have their children work even harder
explain the lesson to us through the Internet. d. they themselves continue their schooling
d. Our teacher need not come to class he may sit at home and explain 38. In populous countries, ________.
the lesson to us through the Internet. . a. teaching is the highest-paid career
35. access / also / we / use / Internet / music / other / relaxation / and / to / b. there are a lot of good universities
and / download / m9vies / works / for / our / enjoyment / can / and / the c. there is a lack of good universities
a. We can also use the Internet download music, movies and other works d. no other careers are better paid than teaching
for our enjoyment and relaxation and to access. 39. The third paragraph is about ________.
b. We can also use the Internet to access and download music, a. an Indian education satellite
movies and other works for our enjoyment and relaxation. b. the projects to computerize education in developing countries
c. We can also use the Internet to download music, movies and access c. the computerization of African education
and other works for our enjoyment and relaxation. d. President Bill Clinton who bought a lot of computers
d. We can also use the Internet for our enjoyment and relaxation to 40. How many projects are presented in the third paragraph?
access and download music, movies and other works. a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
Read the two passages carefully and choose the correct answer. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
In developing countries, people are sometimes unaware of the The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE
importance of education, and there is economic pressure from those parents examinations for (41) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications
who prioritize their children's, making money in the short term over any long- taken by (42) _____ all UK students in the May and June following their 16th
term benefits of education. Recent studies on child labor and, poverty have birthday. If you come to a UK (43) _____ school before you (44) _____ the
suggested that when poor families reach a certain economic threshold where age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects.
families are able to provide for their basic needs, parents return their children Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you
to school. This has been found to be true, once the threshold has been can select (45) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a
breached, even if the potential economic value of the children's work has series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education (46) _____ you
increased since their return to school. can build on at college and eventually at university.
Other problems are that teachers are often paid less than other AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications
professions; a lack of good universities and a low acceptance rate for good most (47) _____ accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects
universities are evident in countries with a relatively high population density. from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in (48)
India has launched EDUSAT, an education satellite that can reach _____ subjects such as engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study
remote parts of the country at a greatly reduced cost. There is also ail up to four subjects at (49) _____ same time for two years, (50) _____ AS-
initiative supported by several major corporations to develop a $100 laptop. level examinations at the end of your first year (called the lower-sixth) and A-
The laptops have been available since 2007. The laptops, sold at cost, will level qualifications at the end of your second year (called the upper-sixth).
enable developing countries to give their children a digital education. In 41. a. short b. long c. big d. long
Africa, an "e-school program" has been launched to provide all 600,000 42. a. similarly b. fortunately c. approximately d. virtually
primary and high schools with computer equipment, learning materials and 43. a. dependence b. independence c. independent d. independently
internet access within 10 years. Volunteer groups are working to give more 44. a. reach b. come c. approach d. go
individuals opportunity to receive education in developing countries through 45. a. other b. each other c. another d. others
such programs as the Perpetual Education Fund. An International 46. a. what b. that c. where d. whose
Development Agency project started with the support of American President 47. a. wide b. widely c. width d. widen
Bill Clinton uses the Internet to allow co-operation by individuals on issues of 48. a. practical b. apprentice c. vocational d. physical
social development. 49. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
36. In developing countries, ________. 50. a. holding b. choosing c. putting d. taking
a. people all know that education is very important all the time TEST 3
b. all parents are rich enough to send their children to school Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
c. children have rights to get high schooling 1. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d. researcher
d. children have to work instead of going to school 2. a. powerful b. interesting c. exciting d. difficult
37. According to recent studies, when parents are able to overcome their 3. a. memory b. exactly c. radio d. management
financial difficulty, ________. 4. a. requirement b. condition c. example d. previous
5. a. library b. entertain c. understand d. referee a. are going to be prepared b. are going to prepare
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, c. are preparing d. are to prepare
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original 21. _______ by the police.
one. a. The stealing car has just been found
6. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the age of b. The stolen car has just been found
5 to 16. c. The stealing car has just found
a. with b. for c. to d. over d. The stolen car has just found.
7. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided _______ 22. _______ students required to wear uniforms at all times?
two terms. a. Are b. Do c. Did d. Will
a. into b. to c. from d. on 23. _______ to you yet?
8. To Vietnamese students, the _______ examination to university is very a. Are the book been giving back b. Was the book been given back
difficult. c. Has been the book given back d. Has the book been given back
a. require b. requirement c. requiring d. required 24. What he has done to me _______.
9. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools a. cannot forgiven b. cannot be forgiven
are not equipped with computers. c. cannot forgive d. cannot be forgiving
a. technology b. technological c. technologically d. technologist 25. The keys _______ somewhere.
10. There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the USA. a. must have been leaving b. must have left
a. select b. selective c. selected d. selection c. must be leaving d. must have been left
11. _______ objective primary education is to provide students with basic 26. Japanese _______ at the meeting.
knowledge of the country's history, _______ geography and traditions. a. will speak b. will spoken c. will be spoken d. will be speaking
a. The / Ø b. An / the c. Ø / a d. The / the 27. Although he tried his best, he could not make his voice _______.
12. _______ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _______ ages of a. hear b. to hear c. hearing d. heard
six and seventeen. 28. I _______ in the lounge for ten minutes.
a. The I Ø b. A / an c. Ø / the d. The / ah a. was told waiting b. was told to wait
13. The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health and c. was telling to be waited d. was told to be waited
hygiene and population education have also been incorporated in the 29. These students _______ so much that they feel very tired and bored.
primary school _______. a. are made to study b. are made study
a. curriculum b. project c. plan d. schedule c. are making to study d. ate made to be studied
14. Regardless of whether schools belong to the government or are 30. They _______ time and money doing such a thing.
independent, they are _______ to adhere to the same curriculum a. were advised not to waste b. were advised not to be wasted
frameworks. c. were advising not to waste d. were advising not to be wasted
a. told b. required c. demanded d. taken Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one
15. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at 31. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
approximately age 12. a. As they do the work which we have decided is unacceptable.
a. compound b. base c. change d. move b. They have been decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
16. He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination and c. It has been decided that the work being done is unacceptable.
cancelled it to the next year. d. We have decided that we accept the work they do.
a. make b. do c. take d. gain 32. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.
17. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are three a. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated.
_______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important national b. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me.
examinations. c. Because of your honor, I will appreciate.
a. core b. part c. center d. middle d. You are appreciated to honor me.
18. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a 33. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
_______ in business administration. a. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
a. curriculum b. course c. school d. class b. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
19. Everything that _______ remained a secret. c. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
a. overheard b. had been overheard d. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
c. had overheard d. was overhearing 34. Many people think Steve stole the money.
20. The refreshments _______ by Karen. a. It was not Steve who stole the money.
 b. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority
c. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. (QCA), (43) ____ the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed.
d. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to
35. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. take part (44) _____ extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and
a. The man suddenly realized that he was -being watched by the learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take graded music exams
neighbor. (45) _____ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity
b. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that. College. The exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward
c. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him. university entry (46) _____.
d. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor. Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused
Read the two passages carefully and choose the correct answer. qualifications but if you are (47) _____ in these qualifications, you can find
Vietnam's education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre- out more in the ‘career-based and pre-university qualifications’ section.
primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education. The (48) _____ you pay to attend independent school, include your
Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 18 months to course fees, accommodation and may include some or all extracurricular
5 years. Children at 4 or 5 years of age are sometimes taught the alphabet activities. To check exactly what is included with the school you may be
and basic math. This level of education is only popular in major cities. asked to pay extra for language tuition.
Children normally start their primary education at the age of six. Fees (49) _____ from school to school and are at the discretion of the
Education at this level lasts 5 years and it is compulsory for all children. This institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a
compulsory education may be one of the reasons why, despite remaining a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be (50) _____ high as £25,000.
less developed country, the literate proportion of the country's population is 41. a. see b. meet c. notice d. look
very high, over 90% on average. 42. a. run b. worked c. indicated d. shown
Middle schools teach students from grade 6 to 9. This educational level 43. a. if b. although c. so d. because
is generalized throughout most of the country - except in very remote 44. a. for b. in c. on d. of
provinces, which expect to popularize and standardize middle education fully 45. a. offer b. to offer c. offering d. offered
within the next few years. Intermediate is a non-compulsory schooling form in 46. a. questions b. troubles c. problems d. requirements
Vietnam. 47. a. interested b. excited c. concerned d. worried
Secondary education, which consists of grades 10, 11 and 12, is 48. a. bills b. funds c. fees d. donations
standardized in all major urban regions, but is not in rural provinces. After 3 49. a. transfer b. vary c. exchange d. interfere
high school terms, all students must attend a graduation test. This test often 50. a. as b. much c. more d. far
consists of 6 subjects differently selected each year but has to contain the 3
compulsory ones: Foreign Language (mostly English), Mathematics and
Literature. The Vietnamese government intends to merge this test with the
university entrance test in 2009.
36. Pre-primary education in Vietnam is popularized all over the country.
a. True b. False c. No information
37. Primary education is compulsory in Vietnam.
a. True b. False c. No information
38. Students from grade 6 to 9 have to take an important examination to
continue their education at high school.
a. True b. False c. No information
39. Secondary education is standardized in all over the country.
a. True b. False c. No information
40. The graduation test for all high school students often consists of 6
subjects which are fixed years after years.
a. True b. False c. No information
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (41) _____
certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those
that are (42) _____ by the Government. All qualifications are awarded by