Read the passage carefully, choose the correct answers In the primary school, a child is in a comparativelyn simple setting and most of the time forms a relationship with one familiar te[r]
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I Write phonemic symbols of these words
1 read _ 6 prepare _
2 blind _ 7 please _
3 Practise _ 8 provide _
4 teach _ 9 write _
5 plan _ 10 break _
II Write the orthographic forms of these words
1./ ‘pleʒər/ 6 /’ plæniη /
2./ edʒə’kei∫n / 7 / ‘prανins /
3./ ‘brΛðər / 8 / ναlən’tir/
4./ ‘prougræm / 9 /’ briðiη /
5./ blaus/ 10./ ‘blendər/
III Complete each the sentences with correct form of words from the box
eradicate literate educate promote effect honour volunteer provide participate mature
1 We were very pleased with the high level of…………in the charity events
2 Humour is often far more…………than shouting
3 I can see an interesting………in how she understands the world
4 They started a campaign for illiteracy……… in the summer of 2000
5 I am deeply………….to be invited to this momentous accasion
6 We congratulate James on his well-desreved……….to Chief Executive
7 All the chidren are tested in basic………
8 Did he do it……… , or did you make him?
9 The Red Cross is in charge of……….of emergency relief
10 We found the program……… anf informative
IV Report each sentence using verbs below and a to – infinitive clause Use each verb once only If necessary, add an appropriate object after the verb.
Advise agree ask call on propose hope order urge volunteer
Warn remind invite threaten offer promise
1 “If I were you, I’d read the exam question very carefully”
He………
2 “Be quite!”
He………
3 “The theater will be built next to the town hall”
They………
4 “Okay, I’ll collect David from school”
He………
5 “Please stay for few more days.”
She………
6 “I imagine I’ll see Olivia at the party”
He………
7 “I’ll fight the ban on smoking in public places”
He………
8 “Can you lend me ten pound?”
He………
9 “The government should do more to help the homeless”
He………
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He………
11 “Don’t swim out too far, boys” He………
12 “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work” She………
13 “Would you like to come on picnic with us, Jane?” He………
14.”If you can’t find anyone else, I’ll drive you to the airport” He………
15 “I won’t give you the money back if you keep on at me” He………
V Underline the correct verb If either is possible, underline them both 1 The committee agreed / suggested to postpone the meeting until 11th August 2 Emma insisted / said that we should bringing the children along 3 The prime minister insisted / wanted to discuss transport policy in the interview 4 She said / offerd that she would call me back 5 He expected / advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning 6 He claimed / proposed that the subject of holiday pay should be raised at the next meeting 7 The shop has guaranteed / has promised that it will deliver the chairs by the end of the week 8 She offered / suggested to wait for the children to ger ready 9 Terry wanted / suggested that I should stand in the student elections 10 She refused / requested that her brother should be invited too 11 He longed / promised to go back home and see his parents 12 She promised / volunteered that she would collect the children from school today VI Complete the sentences with the appropriate phrases, using a clause beginning with a to – infinitive clause or an – ing form of a verb leave the motorway at junction 3 buy a guide book read throught our notes do more exercise reduce bus and train fares look after the children listen to the BBC World Service go to the doctor go for a long walk build it to the east of the city 1 To find my way around London, Les suggested………
2 To encourage people to use public transport the council proposed………
3 I’d been feeling unwell for a few days and my mother advised………
………
4 I’ve putting on weight and my doctor has recommended………
5 To avoid the road works, police have advised………
6 She was going abroad for two weeks and I promised………
7 To help us prepare for the exam, the teacher advised us………
8 To improve her English pronunciation, the teacher recommended her………
9 London urgently needs a new airport, and the government proposes………
10 It was morning and Emma suggested………
VII Report the sentences Choose the most appropriate reporting verb in parentheses Make it active or passive as appropriate. 1 The teacher said To Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary, please?” (ask / tell / order) The teacher………
2 The sign said, “No parking in this area Violators will be towed away.” (invite / warn / force) Drivers………
3 The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediately” ( order / remind / allow) Everyone………
4 Before Bobby went to bed, his father said, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth” (invite / allow / remind)
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5 The teacher said to the students, “You will have exactly one hour to complete the exam” (order / expect / warn)
The students………
6 My garage mechanic said, “You should get a tune – up every 5.000 miles” (ask / order / advise)
My garage mechanic………
7 The factory manager said to the emmployees, “Do not come late If you do, you will lost your job” (ask / warn / encourage)
The employees………
8 The sign on the side door says, “Do not enter”, so we have to use a different door (ask / permit / force) Nobody………
9 The judge said to the defendant, “You must not shout in the courtroom again” (ask / order / encourage) The defendant………
10 My parents often said to me, “Good for you! It’s good to be independent!” (remind / require / encourage)
My parents………
VIII Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition
1 The students were asked to provide reading and writing skills………the villagers
2 More and more people are taking part ………….struggle against illiteracy
3 Let’s concentrate……… solving this problem befoere we discuss the other ones
4 William insists………….getting up early, even on weekends
5 Many companies participated………the trade fair
6 many students have difficulty………….learning phrasal verbs
7 The literacy rate of population rised considerably…………1995 and 2002
8 Each exercise focuses………….a different grammar point
9 Interest………physical fitness increased during the 1980s
10 Do you consider these textbooks essential……….the course?
XI Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
1 Just when he arrive at the station, the train was starting to move
Hardly………
2 Let’s go for a walk We’ve been working all day
John suggested………
3 The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it
It was………
4 “You’d better not waste your time, Betty” Tom said
Tom………
5 I am sorry that I didn’t invite her to my parrty last night
I regret………
6 Mike’s father is going to fix the ball for him next week
Mike………
7 It is at Mr Foster’s request that I’m writing this letter to you
Mr Foster………
8 The cost of living has gone up considerably in the last few years
There has been………
9 I expect that they will get there by lunch time
I expect them………
10 I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your birthday party last Sunday, John
Mary apologizes………
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I Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others
1 a minority b literacy c primary d library
2 a eradicate b campaign c vacation d transport
3 a struggle b maturity c student d education
4 a please b decrease c speech d realistic
5 a ethnic b northern c healthy d south
II Choose the one word phrase a, b, c, d that best complete the sentences or substitudes for the underlined word or phrase.
6 The price of petrol has gone………… by over 50 percent in less than a year
a out b up c over d off
7 At present, more and more people are taking part in the struggle………illiteracy
a for b with c against d to
8 The Vietnam Society of Learning Promotion started a campaign
a on b in c of d for
9 Most of students felt that…………respect in classroom was essential for effective learning to take place
a mutual b considerable c deep d grudging
10 Modern farming methods can have an adverse……….on the environment
a effect b effective c effectiveness d effectively
11 Once we have all relevant information, we can make a decision
a correct b connected c available d confidential
12 The gorvernment has launched a……….aimed at educating young people
a struggle b program c combat d campaign
13 People judged to be functionally………lack the basic reading and writing skills
a literate b literacy c illiterate d illiteracy
14 The students were asked to……….reading and writing skills to the villagers
a deliver b express c provide d support
15 More work has been done to eradicate illiteracy in our country
a put up with b get rid of c take control of d cut down on
B Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in each sentence
16 Illiterate people lack the basic reading and writing skills……… in everyday life
a to require b requiring c that require d required
17 Illiteracy rates……….in recent years
a fell b have fallen c was falling d had fallen
18 She was the first in her family……….a college education
a get b getting c to get d gotten
19 They asked……… our bags outside the exam room
a to leave b us to leave c we leave d us leaving
20 Before the meeting finished they arranged when……… next
a they met b they to meet c should they meet d to meet
21 Nobody yet knew what…… to cause the dam to burst
a happens b to happen c had happened d did it happen
22 The weather report says that………ten inches of snow tomorrow
a maybe there are b there might be c there may be d we maybe have
23 Please ask the restaurant clientele…… in the no smoking area
a not to smoke b not smoking c don’t smoke d not smoke
24 “You got home late last night”, “The Morgan insisted………for dinner”
a on our staying b for us to stay c that we were staying d about us staying
25 ……….in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the USA
a Founding b Founded c Being founded d It was founded
C Choose the underlined word or phrase A, B, C, D that needs correcting
26 The museum guard asked the visitors to not touch the exhibits
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27 The tour guide explained that the castle is only open in Tuesdays
A B C D
28 I’m sorry to bother you, but you did say to call whether I was worried
A B C D
29 We were disappointed when the receptionist told that the hotel was fully booked that week
A B C D
30 In 1852 Massachussetts passed a law required all children from four to eighteen years of age to attend school
A B C D
II Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box
advantage qualifications hopefully effective training practical
eradicated worth while unemployment opportunities break
Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decision of your life Do I stay on at school and (31)…………go on to university later? Do I leave and start work of begin a (32)……… course?
The decision is yours, but it may be (33)…….remembering two things: There is more (34)
…….among who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big (35)
…… in the competition for jobs If you decide to go straight into job, there are many (36)………for training Getting (37)………will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (38)……….you earn Starting work and taking a (39)…………to study when you are older is another possibility This way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as getting (40)…….work experience
B Read the passage carefully, choose the correct answers
In the primary school, a child is in a comparativelyn simple setting and most of the time forms a relationship with one familiar teacher On entering secondary school, a new world opens up and frequently
it is a much more difficult world The puplil soon learns to be less free in the way he speaks to teachers and even to his fellow pupils He begins to lose gradually the free and easy ways of primaty school, for he senses the need for a more cautious approach in the secondary school where ther are older puplis Secondary staff and pupils suffer from the pressures of academic work and seem to have less time to stop and talk Teachers with specialist roles may see hundreds of children in a week, and a pupil may be able to
form relationships with very few of the staff He has to decide which adults are approchable; good
schools will make clear to every young person from the first year what guidance and personal help is available – but whether the reality of life in the insituation actually encourages requests for help is another matter
Adults often forget what a confusing picture school can offer to a child He sees a great deal of movement, a great of people – often rather frightening – looking people – and realizes that an increasing number of choices and decisions have to be made As he progresses through the school the confusion may become less but the choice and decisions required will increase The school will rightly expect the pupil to take the first steps to obtain the help he needs, for this is pattern of adult life foe which he has to be prepaired, but all the time the opportunities for peronal and group advice must be presented in a way which makes them easy to understand and within easy reach of pupil
41 According to the passage one of the problems for pupils entering secondary school is that………
a They are taught by many different teachers
b They do not attend lessons in every subject
c The teachers do not want to be friendly
d The teachers give most attention to the more academic pupil
42 In secondary schools every pupil having problems should…………
a be able to discuss his problems in class
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c Know how to ask for help
d Be freed from any pressure of academic work
43 Talking about secondary schools, the author is mainly concerned about…………
a academic standards b the personal development of pupils
c The roles of specialist teachers d the training of the individual teachers
44 The word “approachable” means most nearly the same as………
a friendly and easy to talk to b desirable
c capable of offering accommodation d advisable
45 According to the passage adults usually………
a think that children learn better in secondary school
b neglect their children when they enter secondary school
c fail to encourage their children to work hard
d fail to know how confusing things may be to a child when she enters secondary school
46 Jane ran into her old friend downtown last week
a Jane went downtown to meet her old friend
b Jane had to drive her old friend downtown last week
c Jane met her old friend downtown unexpectedly
d Jan’s car crashed into her friend’s last week
47 You should have persuaded him to change his mind
a It was essensial to persuade him to change his mind but you didn’t
b You persuaded him to change his mind but he didn’t listen
c You didn’t persuade him to change because he didn’t mind
d It was difficult to persuade him to change his mind
48 I would never have lent Mike my car if I had known that he had a past record of driving violations
a I refused to lend Mike my car
b Mike got a speeding ticket while driving my car
c I knew nothing about Mike’s driving record, so I lent him my car
d Mike drove my car without his driver’s licence
49 The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife
a The man was judged not guilty of killing his wife
b The man was found murdered by his wife
c The court found a murdered man and his wife
d The court decided that the man had killed his wife
50 Had I known more about computer programming, I would have worked for a computer company
a A better knowledge of computer programming will help me find a job in a computer company
b I didn’t know much about computer programming, so I didn’t work for a computer company
c I wish I knew more about computer programming and could work for a computer company
d Knowing more about computer programming, I would find a job in a computer company
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I Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others
1 a illterate b eradicate c voluntary d minority
2 a combat b ethnic c province d campaign
3 a volunteer b struggle c promise d concentrate
4 a education b universal c eradication d population
5 a considerable b effective c relevant d maturiry
II Choose the one word phrase a, b, c, d that best complete the sentences or substitudes for the underlined word or phrase.
6 I’m not surprised Margaret’s ill With all the voluntary work she’s……….she’s really been doing too much
a taken off b taken on c taken in d taken to
7 An English Club will be……….to help children improve their English
a brought on b showed up c set up d put on
8 There was a gradual…………in the number of both males and females who were literate in Lowlands
a rise b raise c arise d risen
9 Only highly………people are capable of discussing these subjects
a interesting b common c literate d business
10 Most students who were asked felt that………respect in the classroom was essential
a mutual b annual c actual d continuous
11 Many university students……….apent their summer vacations teaching illiterate people to read and write
a freely b consciously c gradually d voluntariry
12 The proposal has not met with………agreement
a voluntary b universal c informal d effective
13 A child’s vocabulary……… through reading
a educated b education c educational d educationally
14 Children living in remote and mountainous areas may be…… disadvantaged
a educated b education c educational d educationally
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a make b teach c deliver d take
B Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in each sentence
16 Twenty – five people………killed in that traffic accident
a reported to be b are reporting to be
c are reported being d are reported to be
17 The woman said she………in this village for over fifty years
a has been living b was living c had been living d lives
18 US scientists claim that they……….a new vaccine against malaria
a developed b have developed c had developed d was developing
19 The lecturer recommended……….a number of books before the exam
a reading b to read c us reading d to have read
20 Jane appears……….some weight Has she been ill?
a having lost b having been lost c to have lost d to have been lost
21 If you saw a lawyer, he ‘d advise you………legal action
a take b taking c to take d for taking
22 Hardly………to the bus – stop when the bus suddenly pulled away
a did they get b they had got c they got d had they got
23 By the time you return here next week, we……….the project
a will have finished b has finished c will finish d will be finishing
24 We are going to get our house………next week
a painting b to paint c painted d to be painted
25 He advised me………anything about it for the time being
a didn’t do b not do c don’t do d not to do
C choose the underlined or phrase A, B, C, D that needs correcting
26 Before the nineteenth century, it was rarely ti find organized systems of adult education
A B C D
27 Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act
A B C D
28 On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet
A B C D
29 Member of hight school clubs learn to participation in teams through their involvement in community projects
A B C D
30 Special education is intended help both handicapped and gifted children to reach their learning potential
A B C D
III Choose the word or phrase a, b, c, d that best fits blank space in the following passage.
The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability
to use language to read, write, listen, and speak In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31)…….for communication, or at a level that lets one undersatnd and communicate ideas in a literacy sociaty, so as to take (32)………….in that society The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following gefinition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials (33)…… with varying contexts Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her (34)……….and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society”
Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region’s human capital This claim is made on the (35)…………that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socioeconomic (36)…… and enjoy better health and employment prospects Policy makers also argue that literacy increase job opportunities and access to higher education
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………, argue that correlations such as the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general Regardless, the (39)………of education system worldwide includes a basic (40)…….around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definations of literacy
31 a important b adequate c adaptable d suitable
32 a control b comfort c part d honor
33 a associated b worked c appropriated d related
34 a ability b knowlegde c behavior d performance
35 a basics b way c foundations d grounds
36 a status b request c condition d state
37 a actually b dramaticallyc extremely d accurately
38 a therefore b however c consequently d additionally
39 a main b majority c focus d demand
40 a concept b content c contact d context
B Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
A literate population is a necessary for any nation wishing to take advange of modern technological grownth For instance, research has shown a direct relationship between literacy among women and improved health and child care in the family The UNESCO has long supported the concept that education must be considered an ongoing process
Adult education has long been important in Europe, where formal programs began in the 18th
centuery In Bristain, concern for the education for poor and working – class people resulted in the growth
of adult education programs, such as the evening school and the Mechenic’s Institute, to expand eduaction opportunities for all people After the Russian Revolution, the Russian government virtually eliminated illiteracy through the establishment of various institutions and extension classes for adults
In the other areas of the world, adult education movements are of a more recent origin In 1960, Egypt established a “School for the people” system designed to educate yhe adult population In 1970, countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America began opportunities for adult education Innovative programs involving the mass media are being used in many countries Tanzania, for example, has used mass education techniques and the radio to arganize national programs in health, nutrition, and citizenship In the 1960, interational education exchange programs grew in popularity in the USA and many other countries
41 What does this passage mainly discuss?
a National education b Illiteracy eradication
c Adult education d Primary education
42 It can be inferred from this passage that education………
a help people to read and write
b is an important factor in the country’s development
c is a constant process
d must only be given to adults
43 Which of the following is not true?
a Adult education has boomed in Europe in recent years
b Educated women know how to take care of their children properly
c Illiteracy is almost erased in Russia
d In many countries, mass education is carried out through TV
44 Which of the following is not mentioned as means used for mass education
a radia b newspapers c internet d textbooks
45 According to the passage, adult education………
a offers opportunities for promotion
b is to educate people to improve their health
c is popular all over the world nowadays
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VI Choose the sentence a,b, c, d Which is closest in meaning to the sentence above
46 She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket
a She offered us some apples in return for our help
b She let us have as many apples as we wanted
c She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket
d She wanted us to do all the work ourselves
47 That library book must be returned within one week
a The book was brought back last week
b The book should have been returned a week ago
c The book has already been borrowed for a week
d The book can’t be kelt longer than a week
48 As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away
a He saw her turn away anf he waved his hand
b He waved his hand at the same time as she did
c He waved his hand and at one she turned away
d She tured away because he waved his hand too soon
49 “You broke my glasses” said the woman to me
a The woman insisted on breaking her glasses
b The woman advised me to break her glasses
c The woman told me to break her glasses
d The woman blamed me for having broken her glasses
50 The family find it difficult to manage on the money they have
a It’s difficult for the family to get by on the money they have
b It is difficult for them to earn money
c The family could manage on the money they have
d The family managed to earn enough money to live
B Choose the one option that best fits each of the following sentences
51………received law degrees as today
a Never so many women have b Never have so many women
c The women have never d Women who have ever
52 ,……… he would have come to calss
a Id Mike is able to finish his homework
b Would Mike be able to finish his homework
c Is Mike could finish his homework
d Hd Mike been able to finish his homework
53 The students liked that professor’s course because…………
a there was few or no homework
b not a lot of homework
c there was little or no homework
d Of there wasn’t a great amount of homework
54 …………a painter, but he also took an interest in the flight of birds
a Not only Rembrandt was b Although Rembrandt was
c Despite Rembrandt being d Not only was Rembrandt
55 ………… that new information to anyone else but the sergeant
a They asked him not to give b They didn’t order him to give
c They asked him to give d They ordered him to give