Unit 4_ SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

TEST 1


Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
a. general1 b. applicant1 c. usually1 d. October2
a. parallel1 b. dependent2 c. educate1 d. primary
a. physical b. achievement 2 c. government1 d. national1
a. eleven2 b. history1 c. nursery1 d. different
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in
The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May.
a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of
In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have been testing various arrangements.
a. the / Ø b. Ø / Ø c. a / the d. Ø / the
As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _______ fee-paying schools.
a. independent b. independently c. depended d. independence
The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and human rights in his speeches.
a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing
A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed an examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary qualifications.
a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test
Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve
_______ is the study of the events of the past.
a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature
She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _____.
a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology
English is an important _______ that is required in several national examinations:
a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject
_______ is the study of the Earth`s physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world.
a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology
Bicycles _______ in the driveway.
a. must not leave b. must not be leaving
c. must not be left d. must not have left
Beethoven`s Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.
a. is going to be performed b. has been performed
c. will be performing d. will have performed
Reagan _______ an actor years ago.
a. is said to be b. was said being
c. was said have been d. is said to have been
I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.
a. to be asking b. to be asked c. being asking d. of asking
It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
a. says / is taken b. is saying / has been taken
c. is said / takes d. was said / was taken
All bottles _______ before transportation.
a. frozen b. were froze c. were frozen d. are froze
The trees _______.
a. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
b. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
c. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
_______ yet?
a. Have the letters been typed b. Have been the letters typed
c. Have the letters typed d. Had the letters typed
English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where ______ for administration, broadcasting and education.
a