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1 1 Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES Public Education in the United States, programs of instruction (1) to children, adolescents, and adults[.]
1 Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it: PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES Public Education in the United States, programs of instruction (1) to children, adolescents, and adults in the United States through schools and colleges (2) by state and local governments (3) the nationally regulated and financed education (4) of many other industrialized societies, American public education is (5) _ the responsibility of the states and individual school districts The national system of formal (6) in the United States developed in the 19 th century It differed (7) education systems of other Western societies in three fundamental respects (8) _, Americans were more inclined to regard education (9) a solution to various social problems Second, (10) _ they had this confidence in the power of education, Americans (11) more years of schooling for a larger percentage of the population than (12) countries Third, educational institutions were primarily governed by local (13) rather than by federal ones The (14) notable characteristic of the American education system is the (15) number of people it serves In 2002, 86 percent of Americans (16) _ age 25 and 29 had graduated (17) high school, 58 percent had (18) _ at least some college, and 29 percent had earned at (19) a bachelor’s degree Expanding access to college education is an important priority (20) the U.S government New vocabulary: - to regulate (v.): điều chỉnh, sửa lại cho đúng; điều hịa - inclined (adj.): có ý sẵn sàng, có ý thích, có ý thiên về, có khuynh hướng - institution (n.): quan, trụ sở quan; thể chế; thành lập - notable (adj.): có tiếng, trứ danh; đáng kể, đáng ý - priority (n.): quyền trước, ưu tiên 1/ A offered B sorted C sent D gave 2/ A bought B built C constructed D operated 3/ A Dislike B Unlike C Contrary D Opposite 4/ A networks B schools C systems D webs 5/ A primarily B only C shortly D totally 6/ A schools B universities C education D learning 7/ A in B on C by D from 8/ A One B First C Soon D Early 9/ A like B as C for D to 10/ A while B although C because D where 11/ A provided B brought C offered D gave 12/ A together B one another C another D other 13/ A police B authorities C people D peoples 14/ A first B well C most D best 15/ A large B big C huge D titanic 16/ A of B in C between D among 17/ A in B on C by D from 18/ A done 19/ A last 20/ A to B completed B least B of C made C the end C for D created D top D by Fill the gap in each sentence with the correct form of the provided word: 1/ You can't work (continue) for six hours without a break! 2/ Have you got anything (break) in your bag? 3/ What you call a young person who is about to leave or has just left secondary school? – A (school) 4/ (Immediate) she'd gone, the boys started to mess about 5/ The company had to make (repair) to those who suffered ill health as a result of chemical pollution 6/ She was a (study) child, happiest when reading 7/ There were lots of kids in my (neighbor) when I was growing up 8/ We haven't been able to find a (purchase) for our house yet 9/ The photographs will be on (exhibit) until the end of the month 10/ Thank you for a most (enjoy) evening 11/ There's not much in the way of (entertain) in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs 12/ Six rugby (nation) (= players) were charged with taking drugs to improve their performance 13/ There's very little (communicate) between mother and daughter (= they not have a good relationship) 14/ Chris, you're a nurse, so can I ask your (profession) opinion on bandaging ankles? 15/ She seemed (relax) and in control of the situation 16/ You're not dressed (warm) enough - put a sweater on 17/ They briskly exchanged (greet) before starting the session 18/ “Would you get involved in a fight?” “It would depend on the (situate) .” 19/ I must say I find his (school) humor rather tiresome 20/ I gave her a good (talk) -to about doing her homework on time Supply the correct preposition (if any) and the –ING form (Gerund) of the verbs in brackets: 1/ Thank you (help) us 2/ Maradona is very good (play) football 3/ Britney Spears is very fond (sing) and (dance) 4/ We’re looking forward (see) you and your family again 5/ Are you afraid (drive) at night? 6/ We aren’t interested (listen) to those songs 7/ Sheva insisted (move) to Chelsea football club 8/ I’m thinking (join) the English Speaking Club 3 9/ Do you have any objection (carry) out the scheme? 10/ We don’t think she’s accustomed (get) up early in the morning Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one: 1/ I love the book I’m interested in it → What a great book! It 2/ Didn’t your teacher let you speak a word? → Did your teacher make _? 3/ His questions were more difficult than I expected → His questions weren’t 4/ It would be a great idea for you to see a doctor → I think you should _ 5/ We’re afraid you can’t park your car over there → Sorry, but you 6/ Half way through the meeting there was a knock on the front door → While _ 7/ I think she’s able to study maths very well → I think she 8/ It’s essential to keep your file in a safe place → You _ 9/ May I borrow your pencil? → Would you mind _ 10/ It won’t be possible for me to pay a visit to that place again → I am afraid I Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the original They are going to hold next year’s congress in San Francisco? A Next year’s congress are going to be held in San Francisco? B Next year’s congress is going to be held in San Francisco? C Next year’s congress are going to hold in San Francisco? D Next year’s congress is going to hold in San Francisco? Mary is lazy This makes her parents sad A Mary is lazy, which makes her parents sad B Mary is lazy that makes her parents sad C Mary who is lazy makes her parents sad D Mary is lazy which makes her parents sad 3.This is the first time I have met him A I have never met him before B They have met him recently C I have met him many times D I want to meet him 4.Jane finds it difficult to drive on the left A Jane is not used to driving on the left B Jane is not used to drive on the left C It’s difficult for Jane to drive on the left D Both A and C are correct 5.I sent a letter, then I came here A Before I come here, I had sent a letter B Before I came here, I sent a letter C Before I came there, I had sent a letter D Before I come here, I had send a letter She didn’t write to him until she received his letter A It was not until she received his letter that she wrote to him B It was not until she received his letter which she wrote to him C It was not until she writes to him that she received his letter D It was not until she receives his letter that she writes to him don’t / the / will / very / I / think / exam / be / difficult A I think the exam will don’t be very difficult B I don’t think the exam will be very difficult C I be very difficult the exam will think don’t D The exam will don’t be very difficult I think Write a paragraph of about 150 words about your dreams ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………… … ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………