Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Education in England Every child in England between the age of five and fifteen must attend schools. There are three main types of educational institutions, primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools, and universities.

Like most countries in the world, there are two types of schools in England, independent schools (fee-paying schools) and state schools in which students do not have to pay tuition fees. In both types, attendance is compulsory. Morning classes begin at nine o dock and last until half past four in the afternoon. After classes, most English children often stay at school and take part in extracurricular activities like sports, singing and dancing. Schools are open five days a week. On Saturdays and Sundays there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of schools for those who will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the ages of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen.

Besides such compulsory lessons as reading, writing, the English language, English literature, English history, geography, science, and nature study, children in England can take many optional subjects like drawing, painting, singing, or woodwork to develop their aptitudes.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

- Lan: "How long does it take you to go to school?"

       - Hoa: "_________"

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Our neighbors have always been very friendly towards us.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Do you have to light up  another cigarette? I thought you were trying to cut down.

Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions. 

"If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   The International Space Station (ISS) is a large spacecraft which was launched in 1998. It orbits the Earth and is the place where astronauts live and conduct research in a microgravity (23)…..

Below is about the day in the life of an astronaut aboard the International Space Station.Astronauts sleep in sleeping bags. The microgravity makes them (24)…… . They have to attach themselves so they don’t float about.

Hair is washed with a “rinseless” shampoo that does not need water. For toothbrushing, a small amount of water is used with toothpaste and then swallowed.

The crew spend their day doing science experiments. They also carry out checks for the maintenance of the station. The Mission Control Centre on Earth warns their operations.

The astronauts eat various foods (25)……fruits, nuts, chicken, beef, seafood, brownies, salt and pepper (in liquid forms), etc. Drinks include coffee, tea, and fruits juice (all packaged). Foods can be heated up or kept cool with special machines.

A popular pastime while orbiting Earth is (26)……looking out of the windows to admire its beauty. In their free time, astronauts exercise, watch movies, play music, read books, play cards, and talk to their families.

How are astronauts trained? Anyone can apply to train as an astronaut as long as they have a bachelor’s degree in science, mathematics or engineering, experience as a jet pilot, and are in good health If they get accepted, there are several phases of training. The first phase requires them to pass a swimming test in a flight suit. They take parabolic flights that produce weightlessness. They also learn about various spaceship systems. In the second phase, they are trained to operate spacecraft systems and deal with emergencies. The training often (27)……in a water tank laboratory so that trainees become familiar with crew activities in simulated microgravity in order to perform spacewalks.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges

Marie and Phil are talking at recess.

Phil: "Would you like to go swimming with us?"

Marie: ".................."