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Section IV. Reading
II. Seven paragraphs have been removed form the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A – G the one which fits each gap.
Vietnam Education
Education in Vietnam comprises pre-primary, primary, intermediate, secondary and higher education. (1)……………………………………………………………………...

In Vietnam pre-primary education is imparted to the children of the age group between 18 months to 5 years. Sometimes education on ABC and basic math are imparted to the children of 4 or 5 years.(2)…………………………………………………………….….. In Vietnam primary education is imparted to the children of the age group of 6 years. The total time taken for the completion of primary education is 5 years. (3)… From grade 6 to 9 intermediate education is imparted to the students by Middle schools in Vietnam. (4)…………………………………………………………………………. Secondary education of Vietnam comprises grades 10, 11 and 12. (5)…………………. (6) ……………………………………………………….After scoring good marks in this examination students can get admission in the Universities of Vietnam. (7)……………………………………………………………………………………….
A. This education is mandatory for all the children of 6 years age.
B. For graduation the students have to clear the Intermediate Graduation Examination. The local Department of Education and Training held this examination
C. The educational system of Vietnam plays an important role in shaping the career of Vietnam students.
D. Pre-primary education has a popularity in some major cities of Vietnam like Ha Noi, Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh City, etc.
E. For higher education at Vietnam high school graduates have to clear University Entrance Examination.
F. After clearing the Intermediate Graduation Examination students takes admission in the high school.
G. Vietnam has 23 public universities which also imparts excellent higher education.

1….…..….. 2 ….…..…. 3 ……..…... .4 …..….….. 5 …..….….. 6 …..……7 …….……
III. Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with one suitable word

Growing language

Linguists believe that early men used many gestures to communicate ………….(1) one another. This, it is thought, was man’s first form of …………….…(2) and the only one he had ………………(3) a long period of time. Even today we use some sign language: for example, we shake our ………………..(4) to indicate yes or no, we point and we wave…
The first spoken words may have been early man’s attempt to ……………..(5) the sounds made by animals. Then he may have developed sounds of his ……………….(6). Gradually, man may have repeated certain sounds so ……………..(7) that they became familiar and understandable to others. Once spoken language had begun, perhaps man invented new ……………(8) as he needed them to express himself verbally ………………(9) to name new objects. In this way we can imagine language growing.
………………(10) using words, parents were able to teach them to their children. The children in turn probably made up new ………………..(11). Each generation, therefore, in the development of language, knew more words than the generation………….(12) it. Language is still growing and changing. Can you think ……………(13) some words that you use today ………………..(14) were not used by your parents or grandparents …………………..(15) they were children?

V. section V. writing
I. Finish the second sentences so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. I wish I had one million dollars.
If only I …………………………….……………………………………..
2. Turn off all switches before leaving the workshop.
All the switches………………….….……………………………………..
3. She just had time to put her umbrella before the rain came down in torrents.
No sooner …………………………………………………………………..
4. Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………..
5. The car was so rusty that it couldn’t be repaired
The car was too ………………..………………………………………….
6. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry.
Unless ……………………………..………………………………………
7. The doctor advised me to rest.
The doctor suggested ……………….…………………………………….
8. I would prefer you to do computer science.
I’d rather ………………………………………………..………………….
9. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It ……………………………………………………………………………
10. This holiday is so expensive, I don’t think I can go.
It is such …………………………………………………………………….


Keys.

Section IV. Reading

II. Seven paragraphs have been removed form the extract. Choose from the paragraphs A – G the one which fits each gap.
(1pt for 2 correct answers .7 = 7 pts)

1 – C
3 – A
5 – F
7 - G

2 - D
4 – B
6 – E



III. Read the paragraph and fill in each blank with one suitable word
(1pt for 1correct answers .15 = 15 pts)

1. with 6. own 11. ones/words
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