UNIT 5 TEST 2I. PRONUNCIATIONCHOOSE THE WORD THAT HAS MAIN STRESS PLAC...

40.a. concept b. content c. contact d. contextB. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.A literate population is a necessity for any nation wishing to take advantage of modern technologicalgrowth. For .instance, research has shown a direct relationship between literacy among women andimproved health' and child care in the family. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO) has long supported the concept that education must be considered an ongoingprocess.Adult education has long been important in Europe, where formal programs began in the 18th century.In Britain, concern for the education of poor and working-class people resulted in the growth of adulteducation programs, such as the evening school and the, Mechanic's Institute, to expand educationopportunities for all people: ,After the Russian Revolution, the Russian government virtually eliminatedilliteracy through the establishment of various institutions and extension classes for adults.In other areas of the world, adult education movements are of a more recent origin. In 1960, Egyptestablished a 'schools for the people' system designed to educate the adult population. In the 1970s,countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America began to increase opportunities for adult education.Innovative programs involving the mass media are being used in many countries. Tanzania, for example,has used mass education techniques and the radio to organize national education programs in health,nutrition, and citizenship. In the 1980s, international educational exchange programs grew in popularity inthe United States and many other countries.