Choose the item (A, B, C or D) that best completes each of the following sentences.

   In 1988, for the first time in British history, a National Curriculum was introduced. The National Curriculum tells pupils which subjects they have to study, what they must learn and when they have to take assessment tests. [assessment: đánh giá]

   Between the ages of 14 and 16, pupils study for their GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) exams. Pupils must take English Language, Maths and Science for GCSE, as well as a half GCSE in a foreign language and Technology. In addition, they must also be taught Physical Education, Religious Education and Sex Education, although they do not take exams in these subjects.

   At the age of 16, pupils can leave school. If pupils stay on, they usually take A (Advanced) levels, AS (Advanced Supplementary) level or GNVQs (Greater National Vocational Qualifications). It is quite common to combine, for example, two A levels with one AS level, or one A level with one GNVQ.

   Pupils taking A levels study traditional subjects, such as French, Physics or History. To go to university, pupils usually need two or three A levels.

   AS levels are the same standard as A levels, but only half of the content: AS level German pupils take the A-level German language exam, but do not take the A-level German Literature exam.

   GNVQs are vocational qualifications. Pupils usually take on GNVQ in subjects such as Business, Leisure and Tourism, Manufacturing, and Art and Design. One GVNQ (at advanced level) is equal to two A levels.

Pupils normally study for their GCSE between the ages of_______.

A. 12 and 14

B. 14 and 16

C. 15 and 17

D. 16 and 18

Education systems are established to provide education and training, in most cases for children
and the young. A curriculum defines what students should know, understand and be (36) _______ to
do as the result of education. A teaching profession delivers teaching which enables learning, and a
system of polices, regulations, examinations, structures and funding enables (37) _______ to teach to
the best of their abilities. Sometimes education systems can be used to (38) ______ ideals as well as knowledge, which is known as social engineering. Education is a broad concept; it refers to all the experiences in which children can learn something. Instruction refers (39) _______ the intentional facilitating of learning toward identified goals, delivered either by an instructor or other forms.
Teaching refers to learning facilitated by a real live instructor. Training refers to learning toward preparing learners with specific knowledge, skills, or abilities that can be applied (40) _______.
36. A. kind    B. able     C. good   D. possible
37. A. teachers    B. students     C. engineers    D. doctors
38. A. help    B. use     C. promote    D. see
39. A. at    B. to    C. in    D. on
40. A. immediately    B. lately   C. early    D. hardly

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (31) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (32) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(33) _____  accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (34) _____  engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years.

A. for

B. as

C. like

D. so

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34. Fill in the appropriate word in question 32

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (31) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (32) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(33) _____  accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (34) _____  engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years.

A. other

B. another

C. each other

D. others

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34. Fill in the appropriate word in question 31

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (31) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (32) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(33) _____  accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (34) _____  engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years.

A. reach

B. reaching

C. being reached

D. to reach

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34. Fill in the appropriate word in question 30

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (31) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (32) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(33) _____  accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (34) _____  engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years.

A. big

B. small

C. long

D. short

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (30) _____ are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK independent school before (31) _____ the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics, and you can select (32) _____, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education that you can build on at college and eventually at university.

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs. They are the UK qualifications most(33) _____  accepted for entry to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in vocational subjects such (34) _____  engineering, and leisure and tourism. You can study up to four subjects at the same time for two years.

A. wide

B. widen

C. widely

D. width

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 27: 

A. led

B. linked

C. leading

D. linking

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Further education in Britain means education after GCSE exams (26) ______ around the age of 16. It includes courses of study (27) ______ to A-levels which students do at their school or college. Some students go (28) ______ to a college of further education which (29) ______ a wide range of full or part-time courses. Further education also includes training for professional (30) ______in nursing, accountancy, and management and in (31) ______ such as arts and music. The term (32) ______ education is used to refer to degree courses at universities. The British government is keen to (33) ______more young people to remain in education as (34) ______as possible in order to build up a more highly (35) ______, better educated workforce.

Question 29:

A. gives

B. offers

C. supports

D. presents