Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

The entire education system in Vietnam is now facing several crises such as out-of-date course curricula, a lecturer-centered method of teaching and learning, research activities separated from teaching activities, a big gap between theory and practice that leads to a large number of graduates being unable to find a job, and the fact that degrees from Vietnamese universities are not recognized worldwide. There is, therefore, a huge demand for quality educational services.

Teaching methods delivered in the public school system are very teacher-oriented. You will find that the students are quite studious and very disciplined in the classroom. The more successful students are those who can absorb the given material and transfer the knowledge to their notebooks as in class debate is not entirely welcome in every class. This is a sharp contrast to western classroom settings where participation and challenging of materials has a greater focus.

Students are arranged by class number and do not move from classroom to classroom between classes. They also stay together as a small group for their entire elementary, junior- high, or high-school levels in one location per grade. The teachers are the ones who float from classroom to classroom making it difficult for the Vietnamese teacher to establish a room of their own. This is where western students develops much needed social skills, whereas the Vietnamese students develop a stronger group bond. The end result though, is the severe shyness in many Vietnamese when introduced to a new group of people and the need to interact. It becomes even more apparent at the university level.

According to the passage, the difference between the theory and practice makes _____

Those students are now working day and night in an ________ to pass the final exam.

People are said that the robber had left two hours before.

Many problems have ________ since the beginning of the school year.

Ann and Susan ________ each other since they were at school.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about teaching methods in the public school system in Vietnam?

Choose the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges:

Sam and David are talking about what to do after work.

Sam: “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” - David: “___________”

He was very respectful at home and ________ to his parents.

People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

The importance of parents is something (26)________ children should comprehend involuntarily. It is not something that can be put forward as a moral or ethical question. Studies show that apart from earlier times, contemporary parents have a higher chance of failure to maintain a good relationship with their children (27)________ the nuclear family setups that we have these days. They are equally (28)________ for providing sound education and sound knowledge of their religion as well as the moral training of their children. In the same way, children have to appreciate their parent’s promising efforts to ensure a good life for them.

Whatever the situation or whatever is the problem that a child faces (29)________ life, parents should try and motivate and inspire them by their own examples to make a tough into good. Parents try to make the balance in their child’s emotional persistence that helps to (30)________ tough situations faster.

Peter said he would leave for Paris _________.

Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

My son went to bed ________ he had done his homework.

Many problems have ________ since the beginning of the school year.

Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks