SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM a. must not leave b.

must not be leaving

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