unit 4-12 mailan houng -key

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.
a. in b. into c. up d. with
12. __________ the end of the school year, students take an exam in each subject.
a. On b. To c. In d. At
13. Children are required to be in full-time education ______ at the age of 5 to 16. a.
at b. from c. between d. by
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.
a. pass b. make c. take d. follow

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
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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.
a. be frozen b. must be frozen
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
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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
39. a. tablet b. tables c. sheet d. schedule
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
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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.
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1b 2d 3c 4b 5d 6d 7a 8b 9b 10c
11b 12d 13c 14b 15c 16a 17c 18d 19b 20a
21c 22c 23b 24c 25d 26b 27c 28a 29d 30c
31d 32c 33c 34b 35c 36c 37a 38d 39b 40c
41a 42c 43b 44d 45b 46c 47d 48c 49d 50b

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