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PRACTICE TEST

I.

Choose the word which best fits each gap of the sentence

1. In English school education system, schooling is _________ for all English children from
the age of 5 to 16
A. optional
B. temporary
C. reinforced

D. compulsory

2. The academic year in England runs from September to July and is divided into three
_______
A. courses

B. seasons

C. terms

D. sections

3. Each term is _______ by a one-week break called half term
B. divided
A. separated
C. defined

D. discriminated

4. The state school system and the public school system are __________ in England
A. equal

B. parallel

C. similar

D. likewise

5. The state school system _______ 93% of the pupils in England
A. trains

B. teaches

C. instructs

D. educates

6. Any children who pass the final examination at the secondary school can be _____ with this
certificate
A. set

B. nominated

C. awarded

D. sent

7. The ________ school day normally finishes at 3.00 p.m in England
A. typical

B. formal

C. usual

D. normal
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8. Vietnamese students have to take an entrance ______ to go to a college or a university
A. pretest

B. exam

C. competition

D. contest

9. _______ should understand that disciplinary actions do not always work with students
A. Headmasters
B. Trainers
C. Educators

D. Psychologists

10. In some cases, the generational ____ are sometimes more difficult for parents to accept
than the teachers
A. discrimination

B. differences

C. varieties

D. changes

II.

GRAMMAR: Choose the best answer
11. I think that the football final match ________ all over the world
A. is broadcasting
B. was broadcasting
C. will broadcast

D. will be broadcast

12. Today many serious childhood diseases ______ by early immunization
A. are preventing
B. can prevent
C. were prevented

D. can be prevented

13. Dr. Jones ________ the prize in chemistry by the Nobel Committee
B. was been awarded

A. was awarded
C. was being awarded

D. was awarding

14. In recent years, the government imposed pollution controls on automobile
manufacturers. Both domestic and imported automobiles must ________ antipollution
A. equip with
B. equip by
C. be equipped with

D. be equipped by

15. A shortage of water is a problem in many parts in the world. In some areas, water
______ from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply.
A. is being taken
B. has been taken
C. is taking

D. has taken

16. 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

17. ―When can I have my car back?‖
―I think it‘ll _________ late in this afternoon‖

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A. finish

B. be finished

C. have finished

D. being finished

18. About 15,000 years ago, northern Wisconsin ________ under ice a mile deep
A. buried
B. was burying
C. was buried

D. had buried

19. 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

20. Grass _______ by fat cows on the green meadow
A. are eaten
B. was being eaten
C. were being eaten

D. was been eaten

21. The pedestrians in cities _________ by automobile
A. were not frightening
B. did not frighten
C. will not frighten

D. are not frightened

22. So much progress ________ that there may be space – flights to Mars
A. are being made
B. is being made
C. will be made

D. will being made

23. Renoir‘s paintings _________ masterpieces all over the world
B. is considered
A. are considered
C. had considered

D. considered

24. Millions of pounds worth of damage has _______ by a storm which _________ across

the north of England last night
A. caused/ has passed
B. been caused / had been passed
C. caused/ passed

D. been caused / passed

25. Bradford Hall ________ as home for City Arts Centre for the last ten years
B. was being used
A. has been used
C. was used

D. had been used

26. Sometimes printing errors ________ after the newspaper has been published
B. have been discovered
A. are discovered
C. had been discovered

D. would be discovered
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27. Last night a tornado ____ through the village. It _______ destroyed everything in its
path
A. swept / was
B. was swept / was

C. swept / X

D. was swept /X

28. The hotel, which ________ last month, has _________ with modern facilities
A. has completed/ being equipped
B. was completed/ been equipped
C. completed/ equipped

D. completed / been equipped

29. In some rural areas, health care _______ by a small number of doctors and nurses
B. provided
A. is provided
C. is being provided

D. provides

30. Many people believe we can look forward to the day when even our household jobs
like cleaning and decorating _________ by computer-control robots
B. would be done
A. will be done
C. are being done
III.

D. will be doing

READING
I.

Read the passage and choose the best answer
A. In a Western society such as the United States or Canada, which has many national,
religious, and cultural differences, people highly value individualism—the differences
among people—and independent thinking. Teachers place a lot of importance on the
qualities that make each student special. The educational systems in these countries show
these values. Students do not often memorize information. Instead, they
work individually and find answers by themselves, and they express their ideas in class
discussion. At an early age, students learn to form their own ideas and opinions
B. In most Asian societies, by contrast, the people have the same language, history, and
culture. Perhaps for this reason, the educational system in much of Asia reflects society's
belief in group goals and traditions rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and
Korea often work together and help one another on assignments. In the classroom, the
teaching methods are often very formal. The teacher lectures, and the students listen. There
is not much discussion. Instead, the students recite rules or information that they have
memorized
C. The advantage of the educational system in North America, on the other hand, is that
students learn to think for themselves. They learn to take the initiative—to make a decision
and take action without someone telling them what to do. The system prepares them for a
society that values creative ideas. There is, however, a drawback, a disadvantage. When
students graduate from high school, they haven't studied as many basic rules and facts as
students in other countries have.
31. According to the passage, the educational system in a Western society such as the United
States or Canada shows __________
A. religious difference

B. the differences among people

C. independent thinking

D. B and C

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32. Thanks to the teaching method that value individualism, students __________
A. often memorize information
B. form their own ideas at an early age
C. work together on assignments
D. listen to teachers and take notes
33. _________ are reflected in most Asian educational system
A. Social belief and traditions
B. The differences among people
C. Class discussions
D. Specific ideas and opinions
34. One advantage to the system of education in Japan is that students __________
A. can be self- control
B. learn to show their own opinions
C. learn the social skills working together
D. express their ideas in class discussion
35. The educational system in North America prepares students __________
A. for a modern society
B. for a society that values creative ideas
C. for a self- control society
D. for a cooperation society

II.

Read the passage and then fill in each blank with the best completion
INTELLIGENT TESTS

A. School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out how much
knowledge we have (36) …. . But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn‘t it
a (37) ….that some people who are very successful academically don‘t have any (38) ….sense?
B. Intelligence is the speed (39) ….which we can understand and (40) ….to new situation and it is
usually tested by logic puzzles. Although scientists are now preparing (41) ….computer

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technology that will be able to ‗read‘ our brains, (42) ….tests are still the most popular ways of
measuring intelligence.
C. A person‘s IQ is their intelligence (43) ….it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ
tests are (44) ….by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1946 it
(45) …. 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide,
(46) ….in the US.
D. People taking the tests are judged in (47) ….to an average score of 100, and those who score
over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This (48) ….at 2% of the population. Anyone from the age
of six can take the tests. All the questions are straightforward and most people can answer them
if (49) ….enough time. But that‘s the problem- the whole (50) ….of the tests is that they‘re
against the clock.
36.

A. fetched

B. gained

C. attached

D. caught

37.

A. case

B. fact

C. circumstance

D. truth

38.

A. natural

B. bright

C. sharp

D. common

39.

A. on

B. to

C. in

D. at

40.

A. accord

B. react

C. answer

D. alter

41.

A. advanced

B. forward

C. ahead

D. upper

42.

A. at this age

B. for the present

C. at the time

D. now and then

43.

A. how

B. that

C. as

D. so

44.

A. appointed

B. commanded

C. run

D. steered

45.

A. held

B. had

C. kept

D. belonged

46.

A. largely

B. enormously

C. highly

D. considerably

47.

A. concern

B. relation

C. regard

D. association

48.

A. adds up

B. turns to

C. comes up

D. works out

49.

A. allowed

B. spared

C. let

D. provided

50.

A. reason

B. point

C. matter

D. question

D.ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Identify the error in each sentence
51. Education systems established to provide education and training, in most cases for

A
B
C
are established
children and the young
D
52. In general, primary education consist of six or seven years of schooling starting at the age
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A consists

B

of 5 or 6, although this varies within countries
C
D
53. The National Curriculum is set by the Government and must be following in all state
A
B
C
D followed
schools
54. English, Maths and Science are core subjects, in which are compulsory in the national
A
B  which

examination at certain stages of the school education system
C
D
55. Computers are now much smaller and more powerful but they can be bought much more
A
B and
C
cheaply
D
56. A new study by UNESCO‘s Institute for Statistics (UIS) is highlights the strong effect of
A
B highlights
C
inequality on primary education system in many countries
D
57. All data in computer changed into electronic pulses by an input unit
A
B
C
D
are changed
58. The purpose of secondary education can be to give common knowledge, to prepare for
A
B
C
education or to be trained directly in a profession.
D to train
59. Do you know of a breakthrough idea that is improved learning and is adaptable to
A
B

C improves
D
different contexts?
60. Mirrors were made of shiny metal were used by the Egyptians in ancient times
A made
B
C

D

E. Writing: Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice
61. They didn‘t buy anything from the supermarket.
 Nothing was bought from the supermarket
62. The hurricane has totally destroyed the town
 The town has been totally destroyed by the hurricane
63. The children are going to organize a surprise party
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 A surprise party is going to be organized by the children
64. When did they design this building?
 When was this building designed?
65. We could have taken the car to the garage today
 The car could have been taken to the garage today
66. Jane will complete the reports tomorrow.
 The reports will be completed tomorrow by Jane

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