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<b>HIGHER EDUCATION</b>
TEST 1

<b>Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.</b>

1. a. university b. application c. technology d. entertainment
2. a. mathematics b. engineering c. scientific d. laboratory
3. a. certificate b. necessary c. economy d. geography

4. a. interviewer b. preparation c. economics d. education
5. a. considerable b. information c. librarian d. technician
<b>Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the </b>
<b>underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.</b>

6. It is a course _______ two years for those who want to work as a marketing agent.

a. of b. in c. for d. with

7. You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _______ behalf _______ the university to solve the
problems of foreign students.

a. on / of b. in / for c. with / at d. for / at

8. In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher
education at some time in their lives.

a. Ø / the b. the / a c. Ø / Ø d. the / Ø

9. _______ colleges and _______ universities are the main institutions that provide tertiary
education.

a. The / Ø b. Ø / the c. The / the d. Ø / Ø

10.He graduated with doctorates of _______ and surgery from Florence, gaining the highest
honors that year.

a. medicine b. medical c. medicate d. medication

11.The making of good habits _______ a determination to keep on training your child.
a. require b. requires c. requirement d. required
12.He was the only _______ that was offered the job.

a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying

13.A university is an -institution of higher education and research, which grants _______
degrees at all levels in a variety of subjects.

a. secondary b. optional c. academic d. vocational

14._______ is used to describe the work of a person whose job is to treat sick or injured
animals, or to describe the medical treatment of animals.

a. Chemistry b. Pharmacy c. Medicine d. Veterinary
15.A _______ is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school,

college, or university.

a. degree b. subject c. level d. vacancy

16.Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
a. degrees b. grades c. colleges d. vacancies

17.She reads newspapers every day to look for the vacant _______ for which she can apply.
a. institutions b. indications c. positions d. locations

18.He had been expected to cope well with examinations and _______ good results.

a. achieve b. consider c. last d. object

19.You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.

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20.Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.

a. are b. is c. was d. were

21.I am flying to the States tonight. I ______ you a ring if I can find a phone.

a. will give b. would give c. could give d. have given
22.We'll need more staff _______ we start the new project.

a. unless b. whether c. in case d. or
23.If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.

a. am / will take b. was / have taken
c. had been / will have taken d. were / would take
24._______ I had learnt English when I was at high school.

a. Unless b. Even if c. If d. If only

25.You are not allowed to use the club's facilities _____ you are a member.

a. unless b. if c. provided d. supposed

26.If she _______ the train last night, she here now.

a. took / were b. were taking / is

c. had taken / would have been d. had taken / would be
27._______ if a war happened?

a. What you would do b. What would you do
c. What will you do d. What will you do
28.I would send her a fax if I _______ her number.

a. know b. knew c. had known d. could know

29._______ it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.

a. Providing b. Unless c. But for d. If only
30._______ more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday:

a. If Peter driven b. If had Peter driven
c. Had Peter driven d. Unless Peter had driven
<b>Error Identification.</b>

31.Higher education is very importance to national economies, and it is
A (important) B
also a source of trained and educated personnel for the whole country.
C D

32.Higher education in the United States specifically refers to

A B

secondary institutions, that offer associate degrees, master degrees or
C (institutions that)

Ph.d. degrees or equivalents.
D

33.Higher general education is based on theoretical expertise and might
A B

be contrasted with higher vocational education, which concentrating
C D
on both practice and theory. (concentrtes)

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D

degrees and doctorates in a variety of subjects.

35.Higher vocational education and training that combines teaching of
A B

both practical skills and theoretical expertise. (combines)
C D

<b>Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.</b>

University Entrance Examination is very important in Vietnamese students. High school
graduates have to take it and get high results to be admitted to universities. The pressure on
the candidates remains very high despite the measures that have been taken to reduce the

heat around these exams, since securing a place in a state university is considered a major
step towards a successful career for young people, especially those from rural areas or
disadvantaged families. In the year 2004, it was estimated that nearly 1 million Vietnamese
students took the University Entrance Examination, but on average only 1 out of 5
candidates succeeded. Normally, candidates take 3 exam subjects, and each lasts; 180
minutes for the fixed group of subjects they choose. There are 4 fixed groups of subjects:
Group A: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry; Group B: Mathematics, Biology, and
Chemistry; Group C: Literature, History, and Geography; Group D: Literature, Foreign
Language, and Mathematics.

In addition to universities, there are community colleges, art and technology institutes;
professional secondary schools, and vocational schools which offer degrees or certificates
from a-few-month to 2-year courses.

According to Vietnam's Ministry of Education and Training, there are currently 23
non-public universities, accounting for 11% of the total number of universities. These non-non-public
universities are currently training 119,464 students, or 11.7% of the total number of students.
The government is planning to increase the number of non-public universities to 30% by
2007.

36.University Entrance Examination in Vietnamese is very _______.

a. interesting b. stressful c. free d. easy
37.The word those refers to _______.

a. exam subjects b. young people c. universities d. examinations
38.In 2004, the proportion of the students who got success in University Entrance

Examination was about _______ percent.

a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 d. 50

39.Which sentence refers to the University Entrance Examination in Vietnam?
a. Students find it easy to get success in the University Entrance Examination.
b. Math is compulsory in the University Entrance Examination.

c. Students are not allowed to choose their exam subjects.

d. There are four fixed groups of exam subjects for students to choose.
40.According to the passage, _______.

a. the Vietnamese government will close all non-public universities by next year.
b. the Vietnamese government does not appreciate non-public universities

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<b>Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.</b>

The University of Oxford, informally called "Oxford University", or simply

"Oxford", (41) ______ in the city of Oxford, in England, is (42) ______ oldest university in
the English-speaking world. It is also considered as one of the world's leading (43) ______
institutions. The university traces, its roots back to at least the end of the 11th century, (44)
______ the exact date of foundation remains unclear. Academically, Oxford is consistently
ranked in the world's top ten universities. The University is also open (45) ______ overseas
students, primarily from American universities, who may (46) _____ in study abroad
programs during the summer months for more than a century, it has served as the home of
the Rhodes Scholarship, (47) ______ brings highly accomplished students from a number of
countries to study at Oxford as (48) ______ The University of Oxford is also a place where
many talented leaders from all over the world used to study. Twenty-five British Prime
Ministers attended Oxford, including Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. At (49) ______ 25
other international leaders have been educated at Oxford, and this number includes King

Harald V of Norway and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Bill Clinton is the first American
President to attend Oxford. Forty-seven Nobel (50) __ winners have studied or taught at
Oxford.

41.a. put b. placed c. located d. stood

42.a. a b. an c. the d. Ø

43.a. learning b. academic c. graduating d. scholar
44.a. although b. because c. since d. if

45.a. to b. for c. from d. up

46.a. write b. name c. enroll d. require

47.a. that b. where c. whose d. which

48.a. postgraduates b. postgraduated c. postgraduation d. postgraduating

49.a. last b. least c. late d. lately

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