SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 16.

She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university
TEST 1 _____.
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. a. schedule b. education c. science d. technology
1. a. general b. applicant c. usually d. October 17. English is an important _______ that is required in several national
2. a. parallel b. dependent c. educate d. primary examinations:
3. a. physical b. achievement c. government d. national a. language b. test c. evaluation d. subject
4. a. eleven b. history c. nursery d. different 18. _______ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the
5. a. consider b. similar c. actually d. carefully people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, world.
substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the a. Science b. Geography c. History d. Technology
original one. 19. Bicycles _______ in the driveway.
6. Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen. a. must not leave b. must not be leaving
a. at / of b. in / for c. on / with d. of / in c. must not be left d. must not have left
7. The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ 20. Beethoven's Fifth Symphony _______ next weekend.
May. a. is going to be performed b. has been performed
a. from / in b. for / on c. on / in d. at / of c. will be performing d. will have performed
8. In _______ most countries, it is compulsory for children to receive 21. Reagan _______ an actor years ago.
primary education. a. is said to be b. was said being
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø c. was said have been d. is said to have been
9. Over _______ past few decades, _______ schools in the USA have 22. I hate _______ personal questions by newly-acquainted friends.
been testing various arrangements. a. to be asking b. to be asked c. being asking d. of
a. the / Ø b. Ø / Ø c. a / the d. Ø / the asking
10. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of 23. It _______ that learning a foreign language _______ a lot of time.
juvenile delinquency. a. says / is taken b. is saying / has been taken
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative c. is said / takes d. was said / was taken
11. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by 24. All bottles _______ before transportation.
the government and by _______ fee-paying schools. a. frozen b. were froze c. were frozen d. are froze
a. independent b. independently c. depended d. 25. The trees _______.
independence a. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard
12. The United Nations Secretary-General has often spoken of the b. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
need for individual _______ and human rights in his speeches. c. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John
13. A/an _______ is an official document stating that you have passed 26. _______ yet?
an examination, completed a course, or .achieved some necessary a. Have the letters been typed b. Have been the letters typed
qualifications. c. Have the letters typed d. Had the letters typed
a. certificate b. requirement c. education d. test 27. English has become a second language in countries like India,
14. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame Nigeria or Singapore where ______ for administration,
and fortune in the near future. broadcasting and education.
a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve a. is used b. it is used c. used d. being used
15. _______ is the study of the events of the past. 28. The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. Geography b. History c. Arts d. Literature
 a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was 5. a. computer b. establish c. business d. remember
invented Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,
29. Lots of houses _______ by the earthquake. substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the
a. are destroying b. destroyed c. were destroying d. were original one.
destroyed 6. The school library is open _______ all of the students and the
30. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as teaching staff of the school.
elementary education. a. for b. over c. to d. among
a. to be generally known b. is generally known 7. I have just taken a Test of English as a Foreign Language or
c. generally known d. is generally knowing TOEFL _______ short.
Error Identification. a. of b. in c. on d. for
31. The education children are received during their primary years is 8. He did not do well at school and left with few _______
A B qualifications.
crucial for both their personal development and their country as a a. academic b. academy c. academician d.
C D academically
whole. 9. The Minister of the Education and Training Department appeared
32. The major goals of primary education is to achieve basic literacy on TV last night to _______ his new policy.
and a. public b. publicly c. publicize d.
A B C publicizing
D 10. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a
numeracy among all students. driving desire for _______.
33. It is primary education that establishes foundations in science a. achieve b. achiever c. achievement d.
A B achievable
geography, history, as well other social sciences for young 11. The college offers both _______ and professional qualifications.
students. a. government b. experience c. requirement d.
C D academic
34. Most parents prefer an education system which offers the 12. Fee-paying schools, often called "independent schools", "private
children schools" or “_______ schools"
A B C a. college b. primary c. secondary d. public
widest study options in the world. 13. In the UK, _______ schools refer to government-funded schools
D which provide education free of charge to pupils.
35. The purpose of secondary education is to give common a. state b. secondary c. independent d. primary
knowledge and 14. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is __ into many
A B branches.
to prepare for either higher education and vocational education. a. grouped b. prepared c. divided d. added
C D 15. Education has been developed in _______ with modern industry
TEST 2 and the mass media.
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. a. compulsory b. parallel c. selected d. following
1. a. expression b. easily c. depression d. disruptive 16. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
2. a. algebra b. musical c. politics d. apartment a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
3. a. mechanic b. chemistry c. cinema d. finally 17. _______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.
4. a. typical b. favorite c. division d. organize
 a. Ø / a b. The / the c. A / the d. The / d. aren't the exercises be finished
Ø 28. No longer _______ in our office since it _______.
18. To apply to _______ UK independent school, you'll need to have a. have typewriters been used / computerized
_______ good standard of education from your own country b. typewriters have been used / was computerized
a. a / a b. the / a c. an / the d. the / c. have typewriters been used / was computerized
the D typewriters have been used / computerized
19. Education _____ to be the most important element to develop a 29. When _______?
country. a. were computers used first b. were computers first used
a. often be considered b. can often consider c. did computers first use d. are computers first using
c. can often considered d. can often be considered 30. That machine is useless. It not been used for a long time
20. The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______. a. is b. was c. did d. has
a. had been finished / arrived b. have finished / arrived TEST 3
c. had finished / were arriving d. have been finished / were Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
arrived 1. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d. researcher
21. _______ in that company? 2. a. powerful b. interesting c. exciting d. difficult
a. Do shoes make b. Are shoes be made 3. a. memory b. exactly c. radio d. management
c. Shoes are made d. Are shoes made 4. a. requirement b. condition c. example d. previous
22. Portuguese _______ as an official language in this city since three 5. a. library b. entertain c. understand d. referee
hundred years ago. Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence,
a. has always been spoken b. has been spoken always substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the
c. has always spoken d. had always spoken original one.
23. More than ten victims _______ missing in the storm last week. 6. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the
a. are reported to be b. are reported to have been age of 5 to 16.
c. are reporting to have been d. are reporting to be a. with b. for c. to d. over
24. _______ by your father? 7. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided
a. Did that book write b. Did that book written _______ two terms.
c. Was that book written d. Was that book be writing a. into b. to c. from d. on
25. Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from 8. To Vietnamese students, the _______ examination to university is
_______ in factories and mines. very difficult.
a. should be done / being exploited b. we should do / exploiting a. require b. requirement c. requiring d. required
c. should do I be exploited d. should have done / 9. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where
exploited schools are not equipped with computers.
26. This car _______. a. technology b. technological c. technologically d.
a. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year technologist
b. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan 10. There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the
c. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota USA.
d. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan a. select b. selective c. selected d. selection
27. Why _______ on time? 11. _______ objective primary education is to provide students with
a. don't the exercises finish basic knowledge of the country's history, _______ geography and
b. weren't the exercises be finished traditions.
c. aren't the exercises being finished a. The / Ø b. An / the c. Ø / a d. The / the
12. _______ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _______ a. Are the book been giving back b. Was the book been given
ages of six and seventeen. back
a. The I Ø b. A / an c. Ø / the d. The / c. Has been the book given back d. Has the book been given
ah back
13. The functional skills such as fundamentals of agriculture, health 24. What he has done to me _______.
and hygiene and population education have also been incorporated a. cannot forgiven b. cannot be forgiven
in the primary school _______. c. cannot forgive d. cannot be forgiving
a. curriculum b. project c. plan d. schedule 25. The keys _______ somewhere.
14. Regardless of whether schools belong to the government or are a. must have been leaving b. must have left
independent, they are _______ to adhere to the same curriculum c. must be leaving d. must have been left
frameworks. 26. Japanese _______ at the meeting.
a. told b. required c. demanded d. taken a. will speak b. will spoken c. will be spoken d. will be
15. In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education speaking
at approximately age 12. 27. Although he tried his best, he could not make his voice _______.
a. compound b. base c. change d. move a. hear b. to hear c. hearing d. heard
16. He was so ill that he could not _______ his final examination and 28. I _______ in the lounge for ten minutes.
cancelled it to the next year. a. was told waiting b. was told to wait
a. make b. do c. take d. gain c. was telling to be waited d. was told to be waited
17. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are 29. These students _______ so much that they feel very tired and
three _______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important bored.
national examinations. a. are made to study b. are made study
a. core b. part c. center d. c. are making to study d. ate made to be studied
middle 30. They _______ time and money doing such a thing.
18. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take a a. were advised not to waste b. were advised not to be
_______ in business administration. wasted
a. curriculum b. course c. school d. class c. were advising not to waste d. were advising not to be
19. Everything that _______ remained a secret. wasted
a. overheard b. had been overheard Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original
c. had overheard d. was overhearing one
20. The refreshments _______ by Karen. 31. We have decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
a. are going to be prepared b. are going to prepare a. As they do the work which we have decided is unacceptable.
c. are preparing d. are to prepare b. They have been decided that the work they do is unacceptable.
21. _______ by the police. c. It has been decided that the work being done is unacceptable.
a. The stealing car has just been found d. We have decided that we accept the work they do.
b. The stolen car has just been found 32. If you honor me, I will appreciate it.
c. The stealing car has just found a. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated.
d. The stolen car has just found. b. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me.
22. _______ students required to wear uniforms at all times? c. Because of your honor, I will appreciate.
a. Are b. Do c. Did d. Will d. You are appreciated to honor me.
23. _______ to you yet? 33. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
a. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
 b. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking. A. should be carried B. should carry C. can be carried D. is carried
c. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice. 10. Much progress on computers _______ since its invention.
d. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do. A. have been made B. have made C. has been made D.
34. Many people think Steve stole the money. has made
a. It was not Steve who stole the money. 11. The engine of the car needs ______once a month.
b. Steve is thought to have stolen the money. A. cleaning B. clean C. to clean D. being cleaned
c. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve. 12. Jeff wants to look best at the wedding, so he’s ______.
d. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve. A. to get a suit make B. having made a suit C. make a suit made
35. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him. D. having a suit made
a. The man suddenly realized that he was -being watched by the 13. The habitats for endanged animals _______
neighbor. A. is being seriously polluted B. are being seriously polluted
b. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized C. was being seriously polluted D. has been seriously polluted
that.
c. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him. 14. Peter’s essay needed _____
d. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the neighbor. A. rewrite B. to rewrite C. rewriting D. rewritten
MULTIPLE CHOICE 15. The factory is said _____ in a fire two years ago
1. The car _________ A. to be destroyed B. to have been destroyed
A. has been just found B. has just be found C. had just be found C. to have destroy D. to destroy
D. has just been found 16. He had a portrait ____ as a birthday present for his daughter
2. The building has a smoke detector so that any fires _______ A. painting B. paint C. painted D.to be painted
immediately 17. The academic year in England______into three terms
A. can detect B. can be detected C. will detect D. A. are divided B. have been divided C. is divided D. divides
detect 18. The first question must ________ before you attempt the others.
3. The failure of the team _____to have been caused by deep A. answer B. to answer C. be answered D. have answered
divisions between the coach and the players 19. Meals_______as pleasant as possible
A. believed B. are believed C. is believed D. A. ought to make B. ought to be made
believes C. ought to be make D. ought to being made
4. A number of wildlife habitat reserves______so that a wide range 20. The Red List _____to raise people’s awareness of conservation
of endangered species can have a chance to survive and develop needs
A. have established B. established C. have been established D. is A. has introduced B. have been introduced C. has been
established introduced D. have introduced
5. The children _______not to speak to strangers 21. Each term _____by a one-week break
A. should warn B. must warn C. should be warned D. is warned A. separates B. is separated C. separated D. are separated
th
6. By getting the housework _____, my mother has more time to 22. Gold _____in California in the 19 century
pursue her career A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. discovered
A. do B. did C. done D. to do D. were discovered
7. I am going to the hairdresser’s to have my hair _____________ 23. The national curriculum________by the government
A. cut B. to cut C. cutting D. be cut A. usually set B. is set usually C. usually sets D. is usually set
8. The manager had the report __________ for him by his secretary. 24. We all hope that the results of our study ________
A. to have typed B. type C. typed D. to type A. will ignored B. will be ignored
9. They advise that a passport _________ with you at all times. C. are ignored D. won’t be ignored
25. Rick ignored the problems despite _________ about them. A. to be built B. to be building C. to have built D. to build
A. warning B. warned C. being warned D. he was warned 39. Had she worked harder , she _______ last summer.
26. The men wanted to avoid _________ on the security camera. A. wouldn’t have been sacked B. wouldn’t have sacked
A. seeing B. to see C. being seen D. to be seen C. wouldn’t sack D. wouldn’t be sacked
27. As soon as the supplies arrive, they will ______ to the starving
people.
A. distribute B. be distributing C. be distributed D. have distributed
28. It’s a long time since London ______ in one of its famous pea-
souper fogs.
A. enveloped B. has envelopedC. was enveloped D. has been
enveloped
29. There are believed ________ over 300 species of trees in El
Yunque rainforest in Puerto Rico.
A. to be B. being C. there are D. they are
30. Nowadays, children would prefer history ______ in more practical
ways.
A. be taught B. to be taught C. teach D. to teach
31. The boy always does his homework before class _____ by the
teacher
A. so that not to be punished B. in order that not to be punished
C. so as not to be punished D. so as to be punished
32. You ______to use the club’s facilities unless you are a member.
A. are allowed B. are not allowed C. wouldn’t be allowed
D. weren’t allowed
33. If you fail the GCSE examination, you_____to take the entrance
examination to the university
A. will not allow B. will not be allowed C. will be
allowed D. are allowed
34. The advanced students______to take part in the annual
International Olympic Competition
A. select B. are selected C. were selected D. selected
35. Every student in the class______a small research on culture shock
A. are required to do B. is required doing C. is required to do
D. are required doing
36. The cowboy_______by an arrow fell off his horse
A. who wounded B. whom had wounded
C. wounded D. that has wounded
37. Mary was the last applicant ________
A. to be interviewed B. to interview C. to be interviewing
D. to have interviewed
38. This is the most modern house ____in this district