unit 4-12 mailan houng -key

The state school system can be divided __________ two levels of education: primary education and secondary education.. Most people believe that the state should provide education free in

TEST UNIT 4

I Choose the word that has the main stress place differently from that of the others.

1 a education b compulsory c academic d independent

2 a secondary b primary c category d certificate

3 a Algebra b History c Statistics d Chemistry

4 a Geography b university c technology d methodical

5 a general b separate c educate d October

II Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

6 a education b student c tuition d curriculum

7 a certificate b state c break d grade

8 a primary b. examine c divide d science

9 a compulsory b certificate c secondary d category

10.a technology b chemistry c. children d school

III Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentences

11 The state school system can be divided two levels of education: primary education and secondary education

12 the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject

13 Children are required to be in full-time education at the age of 5 to 16 a

14 In Britain it is for children to attend school between the age of 5 to 16

a enforced b compulsory c obliged d made

15 This school has the highest _ standards in the area

a learning b intelligence c academic d study

16 In spite of his poor , he was the most articulate speaker

a education b appearance c condition d performance

17 Students usually their GCSEs at the age of 16

18 By the age of 25 he had _ his ambition of becoming a painist

a reached b completed c obtained d achieved

19 The school day is divided into 6-7 lessons in different

a curriculums b subjects c schedules d syllabuses

20 The school year normally has three _ , with exams at the end of the year

a terms b semesters c seminars d systems

21 Rarely _ attracted so much media attention

a debate has b debate was c has a debate d was a debate

22 The word’s population considerably since 1950

a is increasing b increase c has increased d have increased

23 Police _ illegal drug in a secret hiding place in the star’s home

a reported to have found b are reported to have found

c reported to having found d reported they have found

24 As soon as the supplies arrive, they will to starving people.

a distribute b be distributing c be distributed d have distributed

25 When we are going to get the roof _? It leaks quite badly

a repair b to repair c repairing d repaired

26 It’s a long time since London in one of its infamous pea-souper fogs

a enveloped b was enveloped c has enveloped d has been

enveloped

27 Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters His paintings master pieces all over the word

a consider b are considering c are considered d had considered

28 If the smoke from burning fuel into the atmosphere, it _ pollution

a releases – causes b will release – causes

c are released – will cause d releases – would cause

29 The number of people affected by the devastating earthquake with certainty

a have not yet determined b has not yet determined

c have not yet been determined d has not yet been determined

30 Frozen food must be packed , _ and stored when the fruit is ripe

c frozen d it must be frozen

IV Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct

31 Education is a subject which many British people deeply care about it

a b c d

32 Most people believe that the state should provide education free in charge and

a b c

to a high standard

d

33 Recently , there has been a lot of debate about students have to pay their own

a b c

fees at university

d

34 Some people are afraid that poorer students will not be received enough

A b

financial help and will be discouraged from going on to higher education

c d

35 A smaller percentage of British students go on to farther or higher education

a b c

than in any other European countries

d

V Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following

passage.

Many people worry that the education system fail to make sure that all children reach minimum standard of (36 ) _ ( reading and writing skills )and

numeracy ( number skills ), and there are often demands for more attention to be

paid to the three reading ,writing and ( 37 ) _ Standards at individual school are watched closely by parents and government Schools are visited regularly and schools whose people are not making (38 ) progress School

performance (39) are published annually to show how well students

in individual schools have done in tests and exams These ” league table” enable parents to compare one school with another, but many people feel that it is (40 ) to base a comparison on exam results alone

36 a education b knowledge c literacy d learning

37 a arithmetics b algebra c mathematics d geometry

38 a obvious b certain c contonuous d adequate

40 a unnecessary b unacceptable c unfair d unable

VI Read the passage carefully , then choose the correct answer

In British , children are required to be in full time education between the age of 5 and 6 Different areas in British have different school systems In some areas, children receive their primary education at an infant school and then a junior

school , or at a primary school that combine the two At about 11they begin their secondary education at a comprehensive school , a grammar school or a high school In other are children go to a first at age 5, a middle school at 8 and an upper school from 13 onwards

Most children go to state schools Until 1988 these were all responsible to a Local Education Authority (LEA ) LEAs obtain their funding from central government and the council tax In 1988 secondary school and larger primary schools were encouraged to opt out of LEA control and become grant- maintained

Some children go to independent school run by private organizations , for which their parents have to pay fees A few go to public schools , such as Eton and

Harrow Younger children may attend a private preparatory school until the age of

13 Some parents may send their children to private schools , even if this is against their principles , because they think that their children will receive a better

education

The British education system aims to educate the whole person, so that each child develops his or her personality as well as gaining acsdemic knowledge Most primary and secondary schools offer range of extra-ciricular activities, including sports, music, community service and trips to places of interest Secondary

schools also give careers advice and help students to prepare for having a job by arranging short period of work experience with local businesses

41 According to the passage , English children _

a start their compulsory education at the age of 5

b are required to go on to comprehensive schools

c don’t go to nursery schools

d receive different school education

42 Since 1988 , state schools

a were all responsible to a Local Education Authority

b have been under the control of the local government

c have receive money direct from central government

d have receive money from Local Education Authority

43 Some people believe

a tuition free of private schools is rather expensive

b private schools provide a better education than state schools

c the quality of education in state schools is higher

d it’s not necessary to send children to private schools

44 What is the purpose of the British education system?

a To offer children a range of extra-curricular activities

b To encourage children to develop their personality

c To provide academic knowledge for children

d b & c are correct

45 Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

a There are 2 parallel school systems in Britain

b Local government is responsible for education of students between the age of 5 and 16

c Many activities outside normal lessons are offered at schools in Britain

d School education system in Britain varies from area to area

VII Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

46 It is said that men were arrested after the explosion

a People said that two men be arrested after the explosion

b Two men are said to be arrested after the explosion

c.Two men are said to have been arrested after the explosion

d Two men were said to be arrested after the explosion

47 The court found the man innocent of murdering his wife

a The court found a murder man and his wife

b The court decide the man had killed his wife

c The man was found murderied by his wife

d The man was judged not guity of killing his wife

48 “Cigarette?” he asked “No, thanks,” I said

a He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused

b He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him

c He offered a cigarette, but I promptly declined

d He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once

49 Don’t let her treat you like that

a She isn’t let treat you like that

b You are not let be treated by her like that

c Don’t allow you to be treated like that by her

d Don’t let yourself be treated by her like that

50 Only customers with coupons may use the service

a The service is available for coupons only

b The service is restricted to customers in possession of coupons

c Only rich customers can use the service

d Only customers with coupons are serviced here

1b 2d 3c 4b 5d 6d 7a 8b 9b 10c