UNIT 5

In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education.. 31.The education children are received during their primary years is A B receiving crucial for bo

SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. a general b applicant c usually d October

2. a parallel b dependent c educate d primary

3. a physical b achievement c government d national

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.

6 Tommy left high school _ the age _ seventeen

7 The academic year in Vietnam is over _ the end _ May

a from / in b for / on c on / in d at / of

8 In _ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive primary education

9 Over _ past few decades, _ schools in the USA have been testing various arrangements

the

10.As an _, Mr Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency

a educate b education c educator d educative

11.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

12.The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the need for individual _ and human rights in his speeches

13.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

14.Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _ fame and fortune in the near future

15. _ is the study of the events of the past

16.She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university _

a schedule b education c science d technology

17.English is an important _ that is required in several national examinations:

18. _ 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

19.Bicycles _ in the driveway

a must not leave b must not be leaving

c must not be left d must not have left

20.Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _ next weekend

a is going to be performed b has been performed

c will be performing d will have performed

21.Reagan _ an actor years ago

c was said have been d is said to have been

22.I hate _ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends

a to be asking b to be asked c being asking d of asking

23.It _ that learning a foreign language _ a lot of time

a says / is taken b is saying / has been taken

24.All bottles _ before transportation

a frozen b were froze c were frozen d are froze

25.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

26. _ yet?

a Have the letters been typed b Have been the letters typed

c Have the letters typed d Had the letters typed

27.English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where for administration, broadcasting and education

28.The telephone _ by Alexander Graham Bell

a is invented b is inventing c invented d was invented

29.Lots of houses _ by the earthquake

a are destroying b destroyed c were destroying d were destroyed

30.In the US the first stage of compulsory education _ as elementary education

a to be generally known b is generally known

c generally known d is generally knowing

Error Identification.

31.The education children are received during their primary years is

A B (receiving)

crucial for both their personal development and their country as a

C D

whole

32.The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy and

A B C D

numeracy among all students (are)

33.It is primary education that establishes foundations in science

A B

geography, history, as well other social sciences for young students.

C (as well as) D

34.Most parents prefer an education system which offers the children

A B C

widest study options in the world

D (the widest)

35.The purpose of secondary education is to give common knowledge and

A B

to prepare for either higher education and vocational education

C D (or)

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer

The American education system requires that students complete 12 years of primary and secondary education prior to attending university or college This may be accomplished

either at public or government-operated schools, or at private schools These 12 years of

schooling or their equivalent may also be completed outside the USA, thus giving foreign students the opportunity to pursue the benefits of the American education system and obtain

a quality American education Perhaps one of the most impressive facts is that a large number of presidents, prime ministers and leaders from other countries have experienced the American education system and graduated from a university or school in the USA In many fields and industries, the American education system offers the most cutting-edge, sought-after programs at the world's best schools That is why graduating from an accredited American school and being exposed to the rigors of the American education system is an investment in your future

Whether you want to study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school, a thorough understanding of how the American education system works is essential Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student will find it difficult to make the right academic choices It is no surprise that the American education system and the American school system host more international students than any other country in the world!

36.The expression government-operated could best be replaced by _.

a independent b state c vocational d boarding

37.According to the text, students in the USA _

a are made to take primary and secondary education in the country

b are not necessarily take primary and secondary education in the country

c spend less than 12 years for primary and secondary education

d needn't take primary and secondary education

38.The writer _ the US education

a appreciates b underestimates c overstates d dislikes

39.Which is true?

a The US education is not good enough for foreign students

b Foreign students are not offered opportunities in the US:

c There are not many foreign students in the US

d Many leaders all over the world have studied in the US.

40.What is the writer's advice?

a International students should not invest their future education in the US

b International students should not study at a top USA university, a top USA college, a vocational or high school

c Without a clear grasp of the American education system, an international student can make the right academic choices

d International students should have a thorough understanding of how the

American education system works before going there to study.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Children in (41) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (42) _ primary education Almost all 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (43) _ this is not compulsory until children reach the age (44) _ 5 Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by (45) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (46) _ of 8 groups, thus schooling (47) _ for 8 years During the first two years, which (48) _ kindergarten, children receive an average of 22 hours of (49) _, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school, or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support this advice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (50) by the Central Institute for Test development

42.a afford b enter c come d run

45.a old b elderly c aging d age

46.a includes b contains c consists d composes

47.a spends b lasts c lengthens d takes

48.a also called b is also called c is called also d is also calling

49.a educate b educative c educator d education

50.a develop b to develop c developed d developing