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Third Test of English

Read the text carefully then do the activities.
The United Kingdom has a 99 percent literacy rate, which is not surprising for a developed country. This can be credited to the universal public education policy which was instituted in 1870 for the primary level and in 1900 for the secondary level. The four constituents – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales – have separate educational systems but education is mandatory from ages five to 16 in all four constituents. In England however, there are plans to make it 5-18. About 20 percent of British students pursue post-secondary education.
Primary and secondary state schools in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland follow the National Curriculum introduced by the British government in the Education Reform Act 1988. Under this act, state schools are required to teach a Basic Curriculum which consists of physical education, citizenship, and religious education along with the National Curriculum which is made up of core and foundation subjects.
The National Curriculum has five key stages. Key stage 1 is for students aged five to seven, key stage 2 is for seven to 11-year-olds, key stage 3 is for ages 11 to 14, key stage 4 is for 14 to 16, and an unofficial key stage 5 is for ages 16-18. English, Mathematics, and Science are the core subjects of the Curriculum while the foundation subjects are design and technology, information and communication technology (ICT), history, geography, modern foreign languages (MFL), music, art and design. These subjects are taught in all the key stages. In Wales, students are required to study Welsh as well. State schools in Scotland are not covered by the National Curriculum but they still have to adhere to the national guidelines.
Students who have completed up to Key Stage 4 of the National Curriculum may then pursue Further Education in FE colleges which are similar to community colleges in the United States. Those who want to attend a university must complete the Advanced Level in three to four subjects. A-levels are usually taken during the unofficial fifth key stage of the National Curriculum or at a separate FE college.
1. Read the text carefully and answer with True or False. (2pts)
a- The United Kingdom has a high literacy rate. ………………………
b- The same educatioal system is applied in all the parts of UK . …………………………
c- The same curriculum is followed in most of the parts of UK . ……………………………
d- The core subjests are taugt in all key stages. ……………………………
2. Circle the answer (a, b or c) (1pt)
The text is about: a- The spread of illiteracy in UK
b- Education in UK
c- The consituents of UK
3. Answer the following questions according to the text: (4pts)
a- What are the constituents of UK as mentioned in the text?
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b-What are the core subjects of the National Curriculum?
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c- Are state schools in Scotland covered by the National Curriculum?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… d- Who are the students obliged to complete the Advanced Level ?
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4. Find in the text words close in meaning to the following words: (2pts)
a- follow (§1) =………………………… b- composed of (§2) =…………………………… c- basic(§3) = ………………………….. d- like(§4) = ………………………

5. Match ideas with their corresponding paragraphs (2pts)
a- Subjects taught in the key stages. §……….
b- The National Curriculum is followed in most parts of UK. §….
c- The spread of literacy in UK. §….
d- Further educatio in colleges or universities. §….

6-Give the opposites of the following words keeping the same root: (3 pts)

infinitif past simple infinitif past simple
.......................... taught to send ………………..
............................. understood to win ………………….
to apply ………………… .......................... left


7- Cmplete sentence "b" so that it means the same as sentence "a": (4.5pts)
1- a- State schools are required to teach a Basic Curriculum.
b- They .................................................. .......................................

2-a- The National Curriculum was introduced by the British government.
b- The British .................................................. ..................................

3-a-If you do not ameliorate your level in languages you cannot follow up your studies abroad.
b- unless............................................ .................................................. .......................

8- Classify the following words according to the pronunciation of the final "ed" (1.5pts)
developed - credited - introduced – required– followed– decided
/d/ /t/ /id/
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