A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.. An university is an institution of higher educatio
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Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 a university b application c technology d entertainment
2 a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory
3 a certificate b necessary c economy d geography
4 a interviewer b preparation c economics d education
5 a considerable b information c librarian d technician
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 It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent
7 You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of foreign students
a on / of b in / for c with / at d for / at
8 In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of _ population enters higher education at some time in their lives
9 _ colleges and _ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education
10 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year
11 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child
a require b requires c requirement d required
12 He was the only _ that was offered the job
13 A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects
a secondary b optional c academic d vocational
14 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals
a Chemistry b Pharmacy c Medicine d Veterinary
15 A _ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or
university
16 Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications
17 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply
a institutions b indications c positions d locations
18 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results
19 You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences
20 Either you or your friend _ on charge today
21 I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone
a will give b would give c could give d have given
22 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project
23 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job
c had been / will have taken d were / would take
24 _ I had learnt English when I was at high school
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26 If she _ the train last night, she here now
c had taken / would have been d had taken / would be
27 _ if a war happened?
28 I would send her a fax if I _ her number
29 _ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal
30 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
Error Identification.
31 Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is
A B
also a source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country.
C D
32 Higher education in the United States specifically refers to
A B
secondary institutions, that offer associate degrees, master degrees or
C
Ph.d degrees or equivalents
D
33 Higher general education is based on theoretical expertise and might
A B
be contrasted with higher vocational education, which concentrating
C D
on both practice and theory
34 An university is an institution of higher education and research, which
A B C
grants academic degrees; including Bachelor's degrees, Master's
D
degrees and doctorates in a variety of subjects
35 Higher vocational education and training that combines teaching of
A B
both practical skills and theoretical expertise
C D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place
in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially
those from rural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million
Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional
secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities,
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36 University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _
a interesting b stressful c free d easy
37 The word those refers to _.
a exam subjects b young people c universities d examinations
38 In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _ percent
39 Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
a Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination
b Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination
c Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects
d There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
40 According to the passage, _
a the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
b the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
c the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities.
d Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply
"Oxford", (41) in the city of Oxford, in England, is (42) oldest university in the English-speaking world It is also considered as one of the world's leading (43) institutions The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, (44) the exact date of foundation remains unclear Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities The
University is also open (45) overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may (46) _ in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (47) brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford as (48) The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair At (49) 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Forty-seven Nobel (50) winners have studied or taught at Oxford
43 a learning b academic c graduating d scholar
48 a postgraduates b postgraduated c postgraduation d postgraduating
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Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest
1 a university b application c technology d entertainment
2 a mathematics b engineering c scientific d laboratory
3 a certificate b necessary c economy d geography
4 a interviewer b preparation c economics d education
5 a considerable b information c librarian d technician
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 It is a course _ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent
7 You can meet Mr Pike, who is _ behalf _ the university to solve the problems of foreign students
a on / of b in / for c with / at d for / at
8 In most _ developed countries, up to 50% of _ population enters higher education at some time in their lives
9 _ colleges and _ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary education
10 He graduated with doctorates of _ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest honors that year
11 The making of good habits _ a determination to keep on training your child
a require b requires c requirement d required
12 He was the only _ that was offered the job
13 A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _ degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects
a secondary b optional c academic d vocational
14 _ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals
a Chemistry b Pharmacy c Medicine d Veterinary
15 A _ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or
university
16 Most _ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications
17 She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _ for which she can apply
a institutions b indications c positions d locations
18 He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _ good results
19 You can choose four subjects either in Arts _ in Sciences
20 Either you or your friend _ on charge today
21 I am flying to the States tonight I you a ring if I can find a phone
a will give b would give c could give d have given
22 We'll need more staff _ we start the new project
23 If I _ 10 years younger, I _ the job
c had been / will have taken d were / would take
24 _ I had learnt English when I was at high school
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26 If she _ the train last night, she here now
c had taken / would have been d had taken / would be
27 _ if a war happened?
28 I would send her a fax if I _ her number
29 _ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal
30 _ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:
Error Identification
31 Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is
A (important) B
also a source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country
C D
32 Higher education in the United States specifically refers to
A B
secondary institutions, that offer associate degrees, master degrees or
C (institutions that)
Ph.d degrees or equivalents
D
33 Higher general education is based on theoretical expertise and might
A B
be contrasted with higher vocational education, which concentrating
C D
on both practice and theory (concentrtes)
34 An university is an institution of higher education and research, which
A (A) B C
grants academic degrees; including Bachelor's degrees, Master's
D
degrees and doctorates in a variety of subjects
35 Higher vocational education and training that combines teaching of
A B
both practical skills and theoretical expertise (combines)
C D
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer
University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students High school graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities The pressure on the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the heat around these exams, since securing a place
in a state university is considered a major step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or disadvantaged families In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5 candidates succeeded Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180 minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose There are 4 fixed groups of subjects: Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign Language, and Mathematics
In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes; professional
secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates from a-few-month to 2-year courses
According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23 non-public universities,
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36 University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _
a interesting b stressful c free d easy
37 The word those refers to _
a exam subjects b young people c universities d examinations
38 In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance Examination was about _ percent
39 Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
a Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination
b Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination
c Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects
d There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose
40 According to the passage, _
a the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year
b the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities
c the Vietnamese government encourages the establishing of non-public universities
d Vietnamese students have no alternative to continue their higher study besides universities
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase
The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply
"Oxford", (41) in the city of Oxford, in England, is (42) oldest university in the English-speaking world It is also considered as one of the world's leading (43) institutions The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, (44) the exact date of foundation remains unclear Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world's top ten universities The
University is also open (45) overseas students, primarily from American universities, who may (46) _ in study abroad programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of the Rhodes Scholarship, (47) brings highly accomplished students from a number of countries to study at Oxford as (48) The University of Oxford is also a place where many talented leaders from all over the world used to study Twenty-five British Prime Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair At (49) 25 other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Forty-seven Nobel (50) winners have studied or taught at Oxford
43 a learning b academic c graduating d scholar
48 a postgraduates b postgraduated c postgraduation d postgraduating