The educational system of G.B. is extremely complex and bewildering. It is very difficult to (1)… about particular types of schools as schools (2)…from one to the other. The department of education and science is (3)… for national educational policy, but it doesn't employ teacher or prescribe (4)…or text books.
According to the law only one subject is (5)…. Such as religious instruction. Schooling for children is compulsory from 5 to 16, though some provision is made for children under 5 and some pupils remain at school after 16 to prepare for higher (6)…. The state school system is usually divided into 2 stages (secondary and primary).The majority of primary schools are mixed. They (7)… into infant schools(ages 5 to 7),and junior schools(ages 7 to11).
There are some other types of schools in G.B. Grammar schools provide an academical cause for selected pupils from the age of 11 to 18. Only those children who have the best results (8)…to these schools. They give pupils a high level of academic education which can lead to the university. Technical Schools (9)…a general education with a technical bias and serve those pupils who are more mechanically minded. Secondary modern schools were formed to provide a non-academic education for children of lesser attainment. The curricular includes more practical (10)…. The comprehensive schools bring about a general (11)…in the system of secondary education.
1. A generalize B speak C spread D distribute
2. A are unlike B differ C are separated D resemble
3. A careful B responsible C irresponsible D famous
4. A schedule B timetable C curricular D curriculum vitae
5. A compulsory B necessary C optional D additional
6. A level B school C study D education
7. A are divided B are subdivided C consist D are separated
8. A are accepted B are included C are admitted D are excluded
9. A suggest B offer C supply D share
10. A lessons B classes C courses D subjects
11. A increase B development C movement D improvement
