Unit 4_ SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
TEST 3
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. conference b. lecturer c. reference d.
researcher
2. a. powerful b. interesting c. exciting
d. difficult
3. a. memory b. exactly c. radio
d. management
4. a. requirement b. condition c. example d.
previous
5. a. library b. entertain c. understand
d. referee
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. In England schooling is compulsory _______ all children from the
age of 5 to 6.
a. with b. for c. to d.
over
7. In Vietnam a school year lasts for nine months and is divided
_______ two terms.
a. into b. to c. from d. on
8. To Vietnamese students, the _______ examination to university is
very difficult.
a. require b. requirement c. requiring
d. required
9. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where
schools are not equipped with computers.
a. technology b. technological c. technologically
d. technologist

gain
17. In Vietnamese schools, English, mathematics, and literature are
three _______ subjects, which are compulsory in many important
national examinations.
a. core b. part c. center
d. middle
18. Although he has not got necessary experience, he used to take
a _______ in business administration.
a. curriculum b. course c. school d. class
19. Everything that _______ remained a secret.
a. overheard b. had been overheard
c. had overheard d. was overhearing
20. The refreshments _______ by Karen.
a. are going to be prepared b. are going to prepare
c. are preparing d. are to prepare
21. _______ by the police.
a. The stealing car has just been found
b. The stolen car has just been found
c. The stealing car has just found
d. The stolen car has just found.
22. _______ students required to wear uniforms at all times?
a. Are b. Do c. Did
d. Will
23. _______ to you yet?
a. Are the book been giving back b. Was the book been given
back
c. Has been the book given back d. Has the book been
given back
24. What he has done to me _______.
a. cannot forgiven b. cannot be forgiven

a. If I am to be honored, it is to be appreciated.
b. Thank you for your appreciation to honor me.
c. Because of your honor, I will appreciate.
d. You are appreciated to honor me.
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.
c. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
d. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
34. Many people think Steve stole the money.
a. It was not Steve who stole the money.
b. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
c. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
d. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
35. The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.
a. The man suddenly realized that he was -being watched by
the neighbor.
b. The neighbor was watching the man and he suddenly realized
that.
c. The neighbor was suddenly realized the man and watching him.
d. The man suddenly realized that he was watched by the
neighbor.
Read the two passages carefully and choose the correct answer.
Vietnam's education system can be divided into 5 categories: pre-
primary, primary, intermediate, secondary, and higher education.
Public kindergartens usually admit children from the age of 8
months to 5 years. Children at 4 or 5 years of age are sometimes
taught the alphabet and basic math. This level of education is only
popular in major cities.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK (4) _____
certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as
those that are (4) _____ by the Government. All qualifications are
awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and
Curriculum Authority (QCA), (43) ____ the quality of the qualifications
you will gain is guaranteed.
At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged
to take part (44) _____ extracurricular activities to develop your
hobbies and learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take
graded music exams (45) _____ by the Associated Board of the
Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College. The exam grades gained
from these are widely accepted toward university entry (46) _____.
Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused
qualifications but if you are (47) _____ in these qualifications, you
can find out more in the ‘career-based and pre-university
qualifications’ section.
The (48) _____ you pay to attend independent school, include
your course fees, accommodation and may include some or all
extracurricular activities. To check exactly what is included with the
school you may be asked to pay extra for language tuition.
Fees (49) _____ from school to school and are at the discretion of
the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to
pay a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be (50) _____ high
as £5,000.
41. a. see b. meet c. notice d.
look
42. a. run b. worked c. indicated
d. shown
43. a. if b. although c. so