BTAV 12 UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM test key

UNIT ~ SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM I Multiple Choice The national is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged to 16 in state schools must follow A syllabus B course C plan D curriculum For the government, education is now at the top of A agenda B outline C order D play We want the kids to have the best education A probable B possible C possibly D probably Evening classes are considered a form of education A distant B continuing C adult D B and C The expansion of education at college and university should be powerful force for change A further B higher C extra D extended A high proportion of candidates get low or .grades in History A unavailable B unlikely C unclassified D unmarked We need to concentrate on our business A central B core C centre D major Many students now have paid employment during A semester B semesters C term D terms She wanted to take a career in order to have childrer A leave B stop C end D break 10 For information on the diet, write to us at this address A further B additional C more D All are correct 11 He refused to comment before he had seen all the information A relevant B whole C total D wholly 12 All students without exception must the English examination A take B C sit D All are correct 13 Your parents will have to your tuition fees A bear B cover C pay D All are correct 14 In the United States .college is a college that is mainly for students from the local community and that offers programmes that are two years long, including programmes in practical skills A local B ethnic C city D community 15 You need three A to get onto this university course A marks B grades C levels D points 16 He was my tutor at university A private B personal C individual D All are correct 17 For this course, a in English at grade B is acceptable A pass B permission C mark D level 18 The judge's decision is A ending B final C finally D eternal 19 The day commenced a welcome from the principal A on B at C by D with 20 Death is often an unpleasant of conversation A topic B subject C field D A and B 21 "Those eggs of different colors are very artistic." "Yes, they in Russia." A were painted B were paint C were painting D painted 22 "David is in prison for smoking drugs." ~ "He .that it was against the law." A is telling B was told C told D tells 23 "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom." ~ "Don't worry They them before the dance begins." A will have been moved B will have moved C were moved D moved 24 Gold in California in the 19th century A was discovered B has been discovered C was discover D they discovered 25 that military spending is extremely high A We are felt B It feels C It is felt D We feel that it is 26 All planes .before departure A will checked B will has checked C will be checked D will been checked 27 I wanted by the head of the company, but it was impossible A to see B to be seen C seeing D being to see 28 Nancy at Bob's house every night this week A has been eaten B has eating C is being eaten D has been eating 29 "Where did you get these old dresses?" "We them in the old trunk." A were found B finding C found D have been found 30 "What happened to the old mail carrier?" "He .to a new neighborhood to work." A has sent B was send C was sent D sent II Find a suitable word for the sentences below One example has been done for you A In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten B I brighten up at their words of encouragement C A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day A It is for all motorcyclists to wear helmets B English is a subject at this level C Attendance at these lectures is not A The government worked on close collaboration with teachers on nei B Music is an integral part of the school's C The .needs breadth and balance A licr voungest child is at now B schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school C One area of contention is the availability of care A She completed her formal in 1995 B There should be closer links between and industry C She had the advantage of a good A Sam is in the second B For this course a pass in English at B is acceptable C All the materials used were of the highest A After missing a through illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others B He faces a maximum prison of 25 years C 'Register' is the commonly used to describedifferent levels of formality in language A The students return in September for the start of the new year B She wasn't very and hated school C Students with low standards cannot go to university A Do you follow the or extended curriculum? B Children are tested on .subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14 C He gathered a small .of advisers around him A My aunt Mary and uncle Tom are teachers at the local school B The aim of this course is to improve your spoken English C Our .concern must be the children 10 A There was a truck behind that was trying to .me B I'm not really expecting to .first time C The road was so narrow that cars were unable to 11 A is the work that is given by teachers for students to at home B With so much to do, her playtime is now very limited C I still haven't done my geography 12 A There were only three of us on the .course B For this course, you need two GCE Level passes C He teaches English to students 13 A The only to the farmhouse is across the fields B Journalists were denied to the President C Many divorced fathers only have .to their children at weekends 14 A Biology is my favourite B Climate change is still very much a for debate C Focus the camera on the 15 A She drives the kids to every morning B British children begin .at the age of four or five C It takes a year to a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and then you can teach in a primary or secondary Key III Fill in each gap with a word from the list below primary - certificate - tear away - kindergarten - education - grade academic - curriculum - educational - methodical - compulsory - core In Vietnam there is a education for children from to 11 The subjects of the form a coherent whole She didn't like the course but she stuck it out to get the is a school or class to prepare children aged five for school People believe that .is the most important issue facing the government We are chiefly concerned with improving standards Why get upset just because you got one bad ? year is the period of the year during which students go to school or university subjects are the subjects that all the students have to study such as English and mathematics 10 Good health care is of .importance 11 We should have a mind to deal with psychological matters 12 is a young person who is difficult to control and often does stupid, dangerous and/or illegal things IV Supply the correct form of the word in bold Watching television can be very (education) You have to well .to get into medical school (academy) His .towards her was becoming more and more aggressive (behave) Teachers must keep a record of students' (attend) Attendance at my lectures has fallen off (consider) Our school set up a project to the library system (computer) In the final , it's a matter of personal choice (analyze) Over 600 workers were made redundant (compulsory) V Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition It is compulsory .all motorcyclists to wear helmets Your grade will be based four papers and a final exam Concern for the environment is the core of our policies I have to write up the notes homework This leaflet is produced .the information our customers Your proposals are still .examination The judges awarded equal points both finalists Galileo's ideas were well advance of the age in which he lived We grew more anxious every passing day 10 He was tall his age; he was taller than all his classmates Key VI Fill in each gap with only one suitable word Certain coursts are ., others are optional The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of She worked all day without a Children the age of 12 must pay full fare The .curriculum is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged to 16 in state schools must follow Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the We sang songs to the time She's involved in many extra-curricular 10 Be not to bump your head on the beam when you stand up 11 You need a password to get to the computer system 12 He started playing the piano at an early VII Biographies Fill in the gaps with the correct verb A Helen Keller A success writer, who was deaf and blind (American, 1880-1968) taught - came - toured - were told - was made - didn 't know were caused - had - was offered - found Helen Keller's deafness and blindness (1) by a severe illness when she was a baby Her parents (2) what to and they (3) it difficult to control their growing daughter One day they (4) about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan She (5) .to work with Helen and, very firmly and patiently, (6) her that every object (7) a name Eventually, Helen (8) .a place at university After this, she (9) the world helping people like herself In 1962 the story of her life (10) into a film, The Miracle Worker B Charles Blondin The world's most famous tightrope walker (French, 1824-1897) was taught - was born - were carried - wasn't killed walked - watched - became - was put - fell - died Charles Blondin (1) into a circus family He (2) .to walk on a tightrope when he was In 1859, he (3) very famous when a high wire (4) above Niagara Falls between America and Canada and he (5) across it Thousands of people (6) him it Afterwards, many of them (7) across the water on his back Blondin sometimes (8) from the high wire but he (9) .; he (10) peacefully in bed in his sleep! C Amy Johnson The first woman pilot to fly to Australia (English, 1903-1941) disappeared - didn 't succeed - joined - returned - held - tried were married - was introduced - was taught - was written Amy Johnson (1) .the London Aeroplane Club when she was still a schoolgirl There, she (2) .how to service planes and she (3) .to a pilot called Jim Mollison, who (4) .the record for a flight to Australia In 1930, Amy (5) .to beat his record She (6) ., but she was still the first woman to fly to Australia When she (7) , she and Jim Millison (8) Amy was very popular and a song (9) .about her: Amy, wonderful Amy! Her death is a mystery During the war, in 1942, she and her aeroplane (10) into the sea Key VIII Choose the correct verb form in each of the following sentences Tom has just promoted/has just been promoted to area manager of Eastern Europe I have applied/have been applied for a new job How many times have you made/have you been made redundant? Bob's wife has just lost/has just been lost her job My father has taken/has been taken early retirement My brother has given/has been given the sack His boss said he was lazy The number of people out of work has risen/has been risen to nearly million A strike has called/has been called by the air traffic controllers They haven't offered/haven't been offered more money by the management 10 How much money have you saved/have you been saved for your retirement? IX Read the news stories and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present Perfect or Simple Past, Active or Passive A The Loch Ness Wallet Fourteen years ago, Spanish tourist Gaspar Sanchez (1 drop) .his wallet into the waters of Loch Ness in Scotland His passport, his car keys, his business card and his money (2 lose) in 150m of water This week the phone (3 ring) in Sanchez's Barcelona flat and a Scottish policeman told him, "Sir, your wallet (4 find) .! It (5 discover) last Sunday on the bed of the loch by some scientists in a submarine looking for the Loch Ness monster!" Sanchez said, "The whole thing is absolutely amazing Apparently, my wallet and its contents (6 put) in the post to me already I should get them tomorrow I can't believe it!" B Picassos taken in £40m raid Swedish police (1 just announce) .that five paintings by Picasso (2 steal) .from Stockholm's Modern Museum The paintings (3 value) by experts at 500 million kronor (about £40 million) Police believe that they (4 take) early on Saturday evening, but for some reason the museum's burglar alarm (5 not go off) .and the theft (6 not discover) .until Monday morning No clues (7 fmd) so far at the scene of the crime X Choose the correct answer I still can't believed it! My bicycle .last night A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole Ms Maier .at the Ajax Company A is employing B employed C employing D is employed Something funny .in class yesterday A happened B was happened C happens D.is happened The child's arm was swollen because he by a bee A stung B had stung C had been stung D had being stung Today many serious childhood diseases .by early immunization A are preventing B can prevent C prevent D can be prevented I .with you on that subject A am agree B am agreed C agreeing D agree Many American automobiles in Detroit, Michigan A manufai ure B have manufactured C are manufactured D are manufacturing Let's go ahead and it now Nothing by waiting A accomplishes B accomplished C has accomplished D will be accomplished "When ?" ~ "In 1928." A penicillin was discovered B did penicillin discovered C was penicillin discovered D did penicillin discover 10 In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on car manufacturers Both domestic and imported cars must anti-pollution devices A equip with B be equipped with C equip by D be equipped by 11 A shortage of water is a problem in many parts of the world In some areas, water .from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply A is being taken B has been taking C is taking D has taken 12 Vitamin C by the human body It gets into the blood stream quickly A absorbs easily B is easily absorbing C is easily absorbed D absorbed easily 13 "When can I have my car back?" ~ "I think it'll .late this afternoon." A finish B be finished C have finished D, be finish 14 didn't think my interview went very well, but I guess it must have Despite all my anxiety, I for the job I wanted I'm really going to work hard to justify their confidence A was hiring B hired C got hiring D got hired 15 My country .the pursuit of world peace A is dedicating to B is dedicated to C is dedicating to D is dedicated by 16 About, 15,000 years ago, that region .under ice a mile deep A buried B was burying C was buried D had buried 17 Pete was new on the job, but he quickly .himself into the established routine of the office A fit B fits C has been fit D had been fit 18 The Mayan Indians .an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago A were developed B developed C are developed D have been developed 19 George is .Lisa A marry with B marry to C married with D married to 20 The rescuers .for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers A were praised B praised C were praising D praising Key XI Find examples of present active and passive forms; and read the poem aloud and learn it by heart! A MAN IS MADE A man is made Of flesh and blood, Of eyes and bones and water The very same things make his son As those that make His daughter A tree is made Of leaf and sap, Of bark and fruit and berries It keeps a bird's nest In its boughs » And blackbirds eat the cherries A table's made Of naked wood Planed smooth as milk I wonder If tables ever dream of sun, Of wind, and rain, and thunder? And when man takes His axe and strikes And sets the sawdust flying Is it a table being born? Or just a tree that's dying? XII Read the following passage carefully Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and then answer the questions below The first publicly supported secondary school in the United States was Boston Latin School, founded in 1635 But until the late 19th century secondary education was mostly conducted by private tutors or privately supported academies The rise in American high school attendance was one of the most striking developments in U.S education during the 20th century From 1900 to 2000 the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increased from about percent to about 88 percent High school attendance grew because more and more students regarded additional schooling as the key to succeeding in an increasingly urban and industrialized society In addition, after the introduction of strict child labor laws in the early 20 th century, fewer teenagers entered the workforce than they had previously, which gave them the time to attend school School provided teenagers with an acceptable alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives before they entered the workforce, established a family, or began college As the 20th century progressed, most states enacted legislation extending compulsory education laws to the age of 16 Most students found it more enjoyable - and more profitable in the long run - to stay in school beyond the legal limits than to leave, or drop out, before graduating The 20th century high school was a uniquely American invention More than elementary schools or colleges, high schools demonstrated the American faith that schooling could successfully address a lengthening list of individual and social concerns High schools provided supervision and a place for youth to experience adolescence with friends They also sought to give students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or to go on to more education A True or False? The secondary school system in the United States had not developed well until the late 19th century More and more students regarded secondary schooling as the key to their success in life Secondary education is the good choice before they enter the workforce, establish a family, or begin college High school is not a good place to make friends Most states passed laws extending compulsory education beyond the age of 16 B Answer the following questions What was the first publicly supported secondary school in the United States? What did the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increase from 1900 to 2000? What did school provide teenagers in the early 19th century? How did most students feel about schools in the 20th century? What did secondary education prepare for students? XIII Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words given We/ decide/ not/ go out/ because/ weather A We decided not go out because of the weather B We decided not to go out because of the weather C We decided not going out because of the weather D We not decided to go out because of the weather She/ not allow/ smoke/ house A She doesn't allow smoking in her house B She doesn't allow to smoking in her house C She doesn't allow to smoke in her house D She doesn't allow smoking at her house I / prefer/ this coat/ coat/ you/ wear/ yesterday A I prefer this coat than the coat you were wearing yesterday B.I prefer this coat to the coat you wear yesterday C I prefer this coat to the coat you wearing yesterday D I prefer this coat to the coat you wore yesterday I / would rather/ you/ not tell/ anyone/ what/ say A I would rather you not tell anyone what I said B I would rather you did not tell anyone what I said C I would rather you not tell anyone what I said D would rather you did not tell anyone what I say She/must/fed up/smoke A She must be fed up of smoking B She must fed up with smoking C She must be fed up with smoking D She must be fed up on smoking They/ climb/ window/ without/ see A They climbed through window without being seen B They climbed through the window without being seen C They climbed through the window without being see D They climbed through the window without being saw 7 We/ look forward/ Rose/ come home A We are Looking forward to Rose coming home B We are looking forward Rose coming home C We are looking forward to Rose come home D We are looking forward Rose to come home You/ feel/ like/ go out/ this evening? A Are you feel like going out this evening? B Do you feel to like going out this evening? C Do you feel like go out this evening? D Do you feel like going out this evening? Phillips / want/ cook himself/ Daniel/ insist/help/ him A Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted in helping him B Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted to help him C Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted on helping him D Phillips wanted cooking himself but Daniel insisted on helping him 10 I / prefer/drive/travel/train A I prefer driving than travelling by train B I prefer driving to travelling by train C I prefer to drive to travel by train D I prefer to driving than travelling by train Key XIV Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it It was so late that nothing could be done It was too They'll have to change the date of the meeting again The date The garage is going to repair the car for us next week We are going Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class Maria wishes I'm always nervous when I travel by train Travelling He could not afford to buy the car The car "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?" he asked He suggested Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job In spite I advise you to put your money in the bank You'd 10 Apples are usually cheaper than oranges Apples are not XV Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given Main academic qualification/ available/16-18 year olds/ Advanced Level GCE A-Level/ consist/ modules/ each subject/ three of which/ typically taken/ first year After taking modules/ students/ choose/ either/ continue/ study/ subject/ obtain/ A-Level/ "cash in"/ first three modules/ AS-Level From 2008/ number/ units/ system/ reduced/ two/ each level/ comprising four/ total/ the award/ an Advanced Level GCE Students/ aiming/ university entry/ typically study/ or subjects/ A-Level/ additional subject/ AS-Level Alternative vocational qualifications/ such as/ AVCE/ also/ studied Most students/ expect/ receive/ university offer/ based almost entirely upon/ results/ A-Levels/ either/ specific grades/ using/ UCAS Tariff Key ANSWER KEY I Multiple Choice D B D C 11.A 12 13.D 14 D 16.B 17 18 B 19 D 21 A 22 26 C 27 A B D A B B C 23 B 28 D D 24 A 29 C B 10 D 15.C 20 D 25 C 30 C II Find a word compulsory curriculum nursery education grade term academic core primary 10 pass 11 homework 12 advanced 13 access 14 subject 15.school III Gap-fill compulsory curriculum certificate Kindergarten education educational grade Academic Core 10 primary 11 methodical 12 Tearaway IV Word formation educational academically behaviour attendances considerably computerize analysis compulsorily V Prepositions for on at for for - of under to in with 10 for VI Gap-filling compulsory term break/rest/stop/pause over national examination library pass activities 10 careful 11 access 12 age VII Biographies A Helen Keller were caused didn't know found were told came taught had was offered Toured 10 was made B Charles Blondin was born was taught became was put walked watched were carried fell wasn't killed 10 died C Amy Johnson joined was taught was introduced held tried didn't succeed returned were married was written 10 disappeared VIII Active or passive? has just been promoted have applied have you been made has just lost has taken has been given has risen has been called haven't been offered 10 have you saved IX Two newspaper stories (active or passive) A The Loch Ness wallet dropped were lost rang has been found was discovered have been put B Picassos taken in £40m raid have just announced have been stolen have been valued were taken did not go off was not discovered have so far been found X Passive and active - multiple choice A D A C D D C D C 10 B 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 B 16 C 17 A 18 B 19 D 20 A XI A poem Passive: is made (x3) Is being born Active: make(x3) keeps eat wonder dream takes strikes sets 's dying XII Reading A True-False True True True False False Back Back B Comprehension questions It was Boston Latin School, founded in 1635 It increased from about percent to about 88 percent School provided teenagers with an acceptable alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives They found it more enjoyable - and more profitable in the long run They gave students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or to go on to more education XIII Sentence building B A D B C B A D C 10 B XIV Sentence Transformation It was too late to anything (or) It was too late for anything to be done The date of the meeting will have to be changed again We are going to have/get the car repaired next week Maria wishes (that) she had been put in a higher class Travelling by air always makes me nervous The car was too expensive for him (or) The car was so expensive that he couldn't afford/buy it He suggested that I/she etc should put my/her etc luggage under the seat In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job You'd better put your money in the bank 10 Apples are not as/so expensive as oranges XV Sentence building The main academic qualification available to 16-18 year olds is the Advanced Level GCE An A-Level consists of modules in each subject, three of which are typically taken in the first year After taking modules, students can choose either to continue studying the subject to obtain a A-Level, or to "cash in" the first three modules for an AS-Level From 2008 the number of units within the system will be reduced to two at each level, comprising four in total for the award of an Advanced Level GCE Students aiming for university entry typically study or subjects to A-Level and an additional subject to ASLevel Alternative vocational qualifications such as the AVCE can also be studied Most students can expect to receive a university offer based almost entirely upon the results of their A-Levels, either with specific grades or using the UCAS Tariff Top ... more education A True or False? The secondary school system in the United States had not developed well until the late 19th century More and more students regarded secondary schooling as the key. .. nursery education grade term academic core primary 10 pass 11 homework 12 advanced 13 access 14 subject 15 .school III Gap-fill compulsory curriculum certificate Kindergarten education educational... specific grades/ using/ UCAS Tariff Key ANSWER KEY I Multiple Choice D B D C 11.A 12 13.D 14 D 16.B 17 18 B 19 D 21 A 22 26 C 27 A B D A B B C 23 B 28 D D 24 A 29 C B 10 D 15.C 20 D 25 C 30 C