UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I. Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others: 1. a. generous b. suspicious c. constancy d. sympathy 2. a. acquaintance b. unselfish c. attraction d. humorous 3. a. loyalty b. success c. incapable d. sincere 4. a. carefully b. correctly c. seriously d. personally 5. a. excited b. interested c. confident d. memorable 6. a. organise b. decorate c. divorce d. promise 7. a. refreshment b. horrible c. exciting d. intention 8. a. knowledge b. maximum c. athletics d. marathon 9. a. difficult b. relevant c. volunteer d. interesting 10. a. confidence b. supportive c. solution d. obedient 11. a. parallel b. dependent c. educate d. primary 12. a. consider b. similar c. actually d. carefully 13. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d. researcher 14. a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment 15. a. library b. entertain c. understand d. referee II. Preposition, Vocabulary and grammar: 1. Tommy left hight schoo……the age……17. a. at – of b. in – for c. on – with d. of – in 2. The academic year in Vietnam is over… the end… May a. from – in b. for – in c. on – in d. at – of 3. In… most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education. a. a b. an c. the d.  4. Over… past few decades, … schools in the USA have been testing various arrangements. a. the -  b.  -  c. a – the d.  - the 5. The school library is open… all of the students and the teaching staff of the school. a. for b. over c. to d. among 6. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or TOEFL … short. a. of b. in c. on d. for 7. In England schooling is compulsory ……all children from the age of 5 to 16. a. with b. for c. to d. over 8. In Vietnam a school year is lasts for nine months and is devided ……two terms. a. into b. to c. from d. on 9. ……the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject. a. On b. To c. In d. At 10. Children are required to be in full time education….the age of 5 and 16. a. at b. from c. beween d. by 11. In Britain it is……for children to attend school between the age of 5 and 16. a. enforced b. compulsory c. obliged d. made 12. This school has the highest ……standardsin the area. a. learning b. intelligence c. academic d. study 13. Students usually … their GCSE at the age of 16. a. pass b. make c. take d. follow 14. The school day is devided into 6-7 lessons in different……. a. curriculum b. subjects c. schedules d. syllabuses 15. It would be to your… to prepare questions in advance. a. chance b. experience c. advantage d. opportunity 16. At school he had a good ……record, and also excelled at sports. a. prevailed b. intellectual c. knowledge d. academic 17. …….allow some students from less affluent families to attend colleges. a. Education b. Scholarship c. Compulsion d. Knowledge 18. Education has been developed in……with modern industry and the mass media. a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following 19. ……music is ……popular pastime at many school. a.  - a b. The – the c. A – the d. The -  20. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12. a. compound b. base c. change d. move 21. English is an important… that is required in several national examination. a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject 22. …….is the study of the Earth’s physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different region of the world. a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology 23. Lots of houses… by the earthquake. a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were destroyed 24. ……….yet? a. Have the letters been typed b. Have been the letters typed c. Have the letters typed d. Had the letter typed 25. All bottles ……before transportation. a. frozen b. were frozen c. were froze d. are froze 26. It……that learning a foreign language ……a lot of time. a. says – taken b. is saying – had been taken c. is said – takes d. was said – was taken 27. I hate… personal questions by newly – acquainted friends. a. to be asking b. to be asked c. being asking d. being asked 28. Education ……to be the most important element to develop a country. a. often be considered b. can often consider c. can often consider d. can often be considered 29. …… in that company? a. Do shoes make b. Are shoes be made c. Shoes are made d. Are shoes made III. Writing: 1. It is said that 2 men were arrested after the explosion. a. People said 2 men be arrested after the explosion. b. 2 men are said to be arrested after the explosion c. 2 men are said to have been arrested after the explosion d. 2 men were said to be arrested after the explosion 2. The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife. a. The court found a murder man and his wife b. The court decided that the man had killed his wife c. The man was found murdered his wife d. The man was judged not guitly of killing his wife 3. “ Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks,” I said. a. He asked for a cigareete, and I immediately refused b. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him c. He offered a cigartte, but I promtly declined d. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once 4. Many people think Steve stole the money. a. It was not Steve who stole the money b. Steve is thought to have slote the money c. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve d. The money is thought to be stolen by steve 5. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. a. The man suddenly realized that he was being watched by the neighbor b. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized that c. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him d. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor 6. Barry continued to smoke eventhough we had advised him to quit. a. Barry took our advice so he stooped smoking b. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking c. Barry didn’t quit smoking because of our advise d. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do. 6. If you honor me, I will appreciate it. a. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated b. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me c. Because of your honor, I will appreciate d. You are appreciated to honor me 7. This car……………………………………………. a. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year. b. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan c. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota d. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan 8. No longer…… in our office since it ……. a. have typewriter been used – computerized b. typewriter have been used – was computerized c. have typewriter been used – was computerized d. typewriters have been used – computerized 9. When…………? a. were computers used first b. were computers first used c. did computers first use d. are computers first using 10. Why……… on time? a. don’t the exercises finish b. weren’t the exercises be finished c. aren’t the exercises being finished d. aren’t the exercises be finished 11. Something……immediately to prevent teenagers from… in factories and mines. a. should be done – being exploited b. we should do – exploiting c. should do – be exploited d. should have done –exploited 12. ……….by your father? a. Did that book write b. Did that book written c. Was that book written d. Was that book be writing 13. More than ten victims ………missing in the storm last week. a. are reported to be b. are reported to have been c. are reporting to have been d. are reporting to be 14. Portuguese…….as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago. a. has always been spoken b. has been spoken alsways c. has always spoken d. had always spoken 15. Fee-paying schools are often called independent schools, or…….schools. a. college b. primary c. public d. secondary . UNIT 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I. Choose the word that has main stress placed. c. educate d. primary 12. a. consider b. similar c. actually d. carefully 13. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d. researcher 14. a. university b. application