III. READING

a. Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box.

Junior twelfth preschool improving post-graduate

advanced subsidized priority includes budget

Vietnam education system is divided into three stages. The first one is (36) ______ education for children from 3 to 6 years old. The second one is the basic education which (37) _________ three levels: primary school, which goes from first to fifth grade, usually for children from 6 to 11; (38) _________ high school from sixth to ninth grade, usually for teenagers from 12 to 15; arid high school from tenth to (39) ______ grade, for teenagers from 16 to 18. After 12 years of basic education, one can continue with (40) ___________ studies such as university, college, or vocational schools. Only very small percentage of the population continues to (41) _____ studies, though this number is rising rapidly.

Developing education system is a top (42) ________of Vietnamese. Every year,

a considerable portion of national (43) __________ is invested in education.

Reforms are seen in (44)__________ educational material facilities, teaching, learning and managing capacity. School fees are (45) __________ at public institutions and textbooks are made affordable for all students.

Some people are afraid that poorer students will not be received enough financial help and will be discouraged from going on to higher education.