1. Circle the right option [2.

5 marks]
The school discipline is one of the frequent problems faced by most teachers throughout their teaching
career. In all institutions of learning, discipline is very important because it trains individuals to develop
responsible behaviour leading to self- (disciplined - disciplining – discipline) person. Discipline
exposes students to the art of self-control, and social chaos (must - should – can) only be avoided if
restraints are built into the character of student. Discipline exposes children to ways of handling the challenges and
obligations of living and equips them (of-to-with) the personal strength needed to meet the demands imposed on
them by the school and later in adult responsibility. Discipline makes it possible for parents to pass their (values –
wishes-expectations) and attitudes to their children in an atmosphere of genuine love. It (however – also -
therefore ) stimulates tender affection possible by mutual respect between parents and children, between children
and teachers.

2. Fill in the blanks with 5 words from the box: [2, 5 marks]

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Most parents would probably be distraught if their youngster announced that he intended to drop
out of high school. In today’s job market, not having a college ❶ ______________can be a
roadblock to many careers; lacking a high-school diploma closes off even more avenues. The law
mandates that children must attend school until age sixteen. After that, neither parents nor school
authorities have any legal recourse to ❷ ______________ them from quitting. It’s
❸_____________ accurate to say that the vast majority are relieved to cut short their high-school years, ❹
_________________ they often spent adrift, bored and socially isolated. For them, exiting the school doors may very
well be the first step toward finding their direction in life. These youngsters can learn a trade or cultivate a talent in
the arts, athletics or some other endeavor, and go on to become as ❺_______________ as their peers with diplomas.

3. Put the bracketed words in the correct tense or form [3 marks]

On my first day at school, I cried like rain and my mother tried in vain to reassure me. Finally, only
when the loudspeaker [announce] ___________that one-grade students were going to come into
classroom did I stop crying. But I still lingered at the door, gripping my mom's hand. She whispered
softly :" Your teacher [wait] _____________, if you keep holding my hand, I will be late for work.
I [sit] _____________ at the first desk beside the window, I watched my mom's shadow until it
[gradual] _______________ disappeared behind the stairs. I opened the schoolbag and placed a
pencil, an eraser, a notebook, on the desk. At that time, I hadn't learnt by heart Vietnamese alphabet yet and I
[cannot/write]_____________myname.
" -Good morning, everybody. Nice to meet all of you «My teacher said happily. She walked up onto platform, I looked
at her [ shoes with high heels] ____________________ . I was worried that she might fall, but in fact, she
walked very fast, she made swift strides.
"- Pay attention, please..........Our first lesson on the first day at school is " First day at school"