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This is a practice quiz for Unit 4, focusing on ASEAN and Vietnam. It contains multiple choice questions related to suitable sentence completion, gerund and infinitive uses.
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**UNIT 4: ASEAN AND VIET NAM** **[PRACTICE ]** **Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.** 1\. I do not have enough money \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ this book. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 2\. It is no use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to school if you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to work hard. A. going / do not re...
**UNIT 4: ASEAN AND VIET NAM** **[PRACTICE ]** **Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer.** 1\. I do not have enough money \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ this book. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 2\. It is no use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to school if you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to work hard. A. going / do not ready B. to go / do not ready C. going / are not ready D. go / are not ready 3\. They spent all day \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the beach. A. to swim / sunbathing B. to swim / to sunbathe C. swimming / to sunbathe D. swimming / sunbathing 4\. We were made \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ all the cleaning in the house. A. to do B. do C. doing D. done 5\. We regret \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility. A. to inform B. informing C. to tell to D. telling 6\. Why don't you try \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the key anti-clockwise? A. to turn B. on turning C. turning D. turn 7\. We don't allow \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the classrooms. A. that students smoke B. smoke C. students to smoke D. to smoking 8\. I really must \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on with my work now. A. to get B. getting C. get D. to getting 9\. Why don't you do what you're told, instead of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ such a song and dance about it? A. to make B making C. made D. make 10\. I rashly posted the parcel without \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ it. A. weighing B. weigh C. weighed D. to weigh 11\. Can you please \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me a little about yourself? A. to tell B. telling C. tell D. going to tell 12\. How can you waste all that money on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? A. gamble B. to gamble C. gambling D. the gamble 13\. "My watch is broken." "Why don't you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" A. have it repair B. have it repairing C. have it for repair D. have it repaired 14\. Yesterday we did nothing but \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. talking B. talked C. talk D. had talked 15\. Instead of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a new car, she\'ll have her old one \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. to buy / repaired B. buying / to repair C. buying / be repaired D. buying / repaired 16\. I tried \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the bus, but I missed it. A. catching B. to catch C. catch D. catch up 17\. I\'m sorry I haven\'t got any money \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you. Why don\'t you try \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Peter? A. to lend / to ask B. lending / asking C. to lend / asking D. lending / to ask 18\. After \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ asleep, I saw a strange person at the foot of the bed. A. fall B. falling C. fell D. fallen 19\. After all this time, John should take the bull by the horns and ask Mary \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ him. A. to marry B. marry C. marrying D. married 20\. He told me \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ early. A. to try to come B. to try coming C. try to come D. try coming **Exercise 2. Gerund or Infinitive -- Fill in the correct form.** 1\. They are likely \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ up at any time. (show) 2\. The man denied \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the crime. (commit) 3\. Their memories of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel) 4\. He has always been afraid of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. (fly) 5\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is good for your health. (swim) 6\. Would you mind \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me the sugar. (pass) 7\. She promised \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the report as soon as possible. (read) 8\. I had a hard time \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the situation to my husband. (explain) 9\. She had some problems \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ without glasses. (read) 10\. Paul gave up \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ five years ago. (smoke) 11\. Most teachers insist on their pupils \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (do) the homework. 12\. She has often made me \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (cry). 13\. I expect \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (hear) from you by Monday. 14\. It\'s no use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (pretend) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (like) her food. 15\. How old were you when you learnt \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (drive) ? 16\. I don\'t mind \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (walk) home but I\'d rather \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (get) a taxi. 17\. I can\'t make a decision. I keep \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (change) my mind. 18\. We had to keep him from \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (fall) off the cliff. 19\. He had made his decision and refused \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (change) his mind. 20\. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (be) by the sea. 21\. Do you feel like (go)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the theatre on Friday? 22\. I spent a lot of time (make)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a birthday cake for him. 23\. He agreed (see)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me at ten o\'clock 24\. They promised (read) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_my report today 25\. I suggest (pay) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_by check, it\'s safer than cash 26\. He offered (make) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_dinner for us. 27\. He put off (see) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_her until very late in the afternoon. 28\. I refused (pay) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_for the repairs. 29\. I\'ve finished (read)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that book at last! 30\. We decided (go)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the cinema instead 31\. I enjoyed the play. The (act)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was very good. 32\. I love going to her class, her (teach) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_is never boring. 33\. He\'s my favourite writer, his (write) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_is wonderful. 34\. His (complain)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is getting on my nerves. He\'s never happy. 35\. They have terrible debts. Their (spend) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_is out of control 36\. It\'s a very fit team. Their (train)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is very intensive. 37\. I can still remember (visit)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ my grandparents fifty years ago. 38\. Please, remember (feed)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the dog while I\'m away 39\. I\'ll never forget (see)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that van Gogh exhibition in New York 40\. Don\'t forget (post) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_my letters, please. 41\. I regret (lend)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ him the money. He never paid it back. 42\. We regret (inform)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you that your application has been refused. 43\. I\'ll just finish (clean) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_the kitchen then I\'ll stop. 44\. She suggested (have)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ dinner at her house. 45\. She doesn\'t mind (do)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the boring jobs. 46\. He keeps (ask)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me to go out with him. 47\. He has given up (smoke)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 48\. He\'s very good at (get)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me to do what he wants 49\. He insisted on (be)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refunded immediately. 50\. He failed. He\'s very bad at (do)\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ exams. **Exercise 3: Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.** 1\. [ I'm] sure he is [incapable of] [run] a mile [in] four minutes. A B C D 2\. [Good] friendship should [be based] [on] mutual [understand.] A B C D 3\. I [dislike] [being talk] [about] [everywhere]. A B C D 4\. [ We're] looking [forward] [to see] you [again]. A B C D 5\. They voluntarily [spent] their vacations [to teach] [illiterate people] to read and [write]. A B C D **EXTRA PRACTICE** **PHONETICS** **Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.** 1\. A. st[a]ble B. m[a]intain C. schol[a]rship D. domin[a]te 2\. A. h[o]ld B. [o]ffer C. bl[o]c D. s[o]lidarity 3\. A. participat[es] B. athlet[es] C. dominat[es] D. activiti[es] 4\. A. avoid[ed] B. recommend[ed] C. permitt[ed] D. practic[ed] 5\. A. prom[o]te B. c[o]nfusion C. f[o]cus D. ass[o]ciation 6\. A. [a]thlete B. c[a]pital C. st[a]lk D. t[a]lent 7\. A. [e]mblem B. m[e]mber C. r[e]gret D. th[e]me 8\. A. Aug[u]st B. ger[u]nd C. p[u]rpose D. s[u]ggest 9\. A. dr[ea]m B. m[ea]n C. p[ea]ce D. st[ea]dy 10\. A. con[s]ist B. di[s]able C. [s]uggest D. vi[s]ion **Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.** 1\. A. maintain B. charter C. finish D. practice 2\. A. solidarity B. cooperation C. representative D. nationality 3\. A. celebrate B. integrate C. qualify D. consider 4\. A. promote B. enjoy C. involve D. realize 5\. A. remember B. understand C. imagine D. encourage 6\. A. assistance B. confidence C. relation D. proposal 7\. A. celebration B. behaviour C. stability D. relationship 8\. A. support B. depict C. promote D. purchase 9\. A. leadership B. maintainance C. principle D. agreement 10\. A. competition B. contribution C. interference D. stability **VOCABULARY** ***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.*** 1\. Now can I please get on with the job, without any more [interference] from you? A. approval B. intervention C. limitation D. postponement 2\. The [emblem] of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice - the most important crop for the Southeast Asian people. A. banner B. logo C. motto D. slogan 3\. Your starting salary is £23,000 per annum and will be reviewed [annually]. A every day B. every month C. every week D. every year 4\. In Thailand, it\'s [against the law] to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be fined up to \$2000 Baht. A evil B. illegal C. immoral D. cruel 5 The beautiful sights in Sa Pa, Mui Ne and Ha Noi all contribute to the country\'s magic [charm]. A. beauty B. fame C. imatation D. value 6\. ASEAN organised different projects and activities to [integrate] its members. A. combine B. socialize C. separate D. upgrade 7\. The major [shortcoming] of ASEAN as an organisation is the inability to go through many declarations, agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years. A. advantage B. benefit C. drawback D. achievement 8\. We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and significant poverty [alleviation] over the past few years. A. protection B. development C.prevention D. reduction 9\. After the [collapse] of the Soviet Union in 1989, the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam adopted a resolution to have 'more friends and fewer enemies\'. A. breakdown B. adopt C. perform D. alleviate 10\. He had [dominated] racing this year with six victories in seven starts. A. overcrowded B. overreacted C. overwhelmed D. overshadowed 11\. It\'s often hard to find the right time to approach someone about a [delicate] issue, as well as being difficult to say the words you need to say. A. sensitive B. significant C. unconscious D. supportive 12\. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands [initially]. A. basically B. firstly C. finally D. eventually 13\. Thailand [has dominated] in most of the recent ASEAN GAMES in the region, winning the biggest numbers of gold medals. 14\. In making policy city, officials [depend on] over fifty citizen advisory boards and commissions for citizen input. 15\. Most Vietnamese students know what the red colour on their national flag [stands for]. 16\. Mainstream economists argue that the purpose of the policy is to [promote] economic efficiency. 17\. Negotiation is among a few effective ways to resolve any [dispute]. 18\. In order to [avoid] sunburn, many people wear protecting clothes when they go out. A. continue B. discourage C. facilitate D. block 19\. Tet in Vietnam marks the beginning of spring and, for [agrarian people] who depend on the lunar calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year. A. traditional ones B. minority people C. farmers D. old people 20\. The Vietnamese government has [passed] laws to protect wildlife from coomercial trade. A. enforced B. enabled C. ensured D. enacted *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.* 1\. Our survey also found that 75 per cent of those [quizzed] knew three or more of their neighbours. A. interviewed B. insisted C. replied D. examined 2\. Viet Nam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the [solidarity] of ASEAN and enhance the vital role of the group in regional security structure. A. agreement B. cooperation C. separation D. friendship 3\. Her [graceful] performance of this traditional art form in the evening session was a real source of pleasure. A. stunning B. effortless C. inelegant D. complex 4\. Viet Nam is [famous] for World Heritage Sites like Ha Long Bay and Hoi An Ancient Town. A. availuable B. popular C. well-known D. unknown 5\. The country\'s continued [prosperity] is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of all its residents. A. poverty B. inflation C. insecurity D. wealth 6\. The colour white symbolises a lot of things, and one is that it represents [purity] and innocence. A. cleanness B. immorality C. honesty D. guiltlessness 7\. All countries are obliged to maintain stability and peace in the world, because instability brings [undesired] effects. A. uncertain B. predictable C. negative D. positive 8\. Many people afraid that the victory of US president-elect Donald Trump might affect [stability] in Asia, more specifically in the ASEAN region. A. failure B. insecurity C. strength D. weakness 9\. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits opened in Vientiane, Laos, late on Tuesday on the theme of "Turning Vision into Reality for a [Dynamic] ASEAN Community\". A. energetic B. inactive C. innovative D. productive 10\. Amanita argued that Indonesia would continue to play a role in maintaining peace and [promoting] democratisation in ASEAN. A. upholding B. lessening C. preserving D. upholding 11\. Southeast Asian regionalism served to enable the member-states to focus primarily on their [domestic] affairs. A. international B. internal C. local D. national 12\. The Prince William made a [brief] working visit to Viet Nam from 17th - 18th November 2016, attending the IWT Conference which was hosted in Ha Noi. A. lasting B. public C. minuscule D. secret 13\. After hundreds of [rejections] by the employers, I decided that I need to do something about my obesity. A. denial B. approval C. refusal D. rebuttal 14\. In Viet Nam, [Adverse] weather conditions in the summer made it difficult to play the game. A. favorable B. imperishable C. congenial D. severe 15\. I have just [received] my first job offer after having been unemployed for two years in Vietnam. A. got B. gained C. rejected D. acquired 16\. People in Singapore are launching a campaign to [promote] awareness of environmental issues. A. encourage B. publicize C. hinder D. strengthen 17\. This [speedy] and secure service of transferring money within Asean countries can be useful. A. slow B. rapid C. careful D. hurried 18\. The Indonesian government is being widely [criticized] in the media for falling to limit air pollution. A. attracted B. praised C. blamed D. approved 19\. After the marriage, Ruth decided to settle [permanently] In Jakarta, Indonesia. A. sustainably B. constantly C. temporarily D. regularly 20 He had never experienced such [discourtesy] towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May in Malaysia. A. rudeness B. measurement C. encouragement D. politeness *Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.* 1\. ASEAN includes ten member states, but may get bigger because other countries have applied to join the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. bloc B. group C. gang D. troop 2\. The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a legal agreement among the ten ASEAN member states. A. charter B. motto C. policy D. principle 3\. The Japanese Government \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 20 scholarships for international students coming from ASEAN member countries to study in Japan. A. affords B. demands C. offers D. provides 4\. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits will be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at the National Convention Centre under the Chairmanship of Lao PDR. A. carried B. conducted C. held D. taken place 5\. The ASEAN charter entered into \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ after ten members signed it. A. performance B. force C. influence D. impact 6\. Each deputy should be \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for one ASEAN community council, supported by a team of competent and able lawyers. A. blamed B. incapable C. in charge D. responsible 7\. Vietnamese athletes compete regionally and internationally and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ high ranks in many sports. A. hold B. keep C. mark D. achieve 8\. Not all the winners will receive great prizes, but nobody leaves \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. blank-handed B. clear-handed C. empty-handed D. white-handed 9\. With a population of over 237 million people, Indonesia is the world\'s fourth most \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ country. A. popular B. popularly C. populous D. unpopular 10\. Do you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_that Vietnam national football team will be the strongest one in the Asean region in the future? A. believe B. involve C. promise D. offer 11\. I think the teacher was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with my speech. A. appreciated B. involved C. measured D. satisfied 12\. Over the past decade, Viet Nam-ASEAN \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ have been growing fast in all areas, particularly in politics and the economy. A. relates B. relatives C. relations D. relationships 13\. Lao PDR stands \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Lao People\'s Democratic Republic. A. by B. for C. on D. with 14\. ASEAN \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of ten Southeast Asian countries, namely: Brunei. Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam. A. consists B. contains C. includes D. involves 15\. The member states will act in accordance \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the law to set out in various ASEAN instruments. A. for B. of C. to D. with 16\. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits will focus \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ efforts to build the ASEAN Community. A. at B. for C. in D. on 17\. As an ASEAN member, Vietnam has actively participated in the group\'s programs and has also created new \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and cooperation mechanisms. A. initiatives B. initiates C. initiations D. initiators 18\. The population of ASEAN is more than 600 million people, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ about 8% of the world\'s population. A. counting on B. setting for C. accounting for D. making of 19\. The ASEAN gross domestic product grew \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 4.6% to reach US\$ 2.57 trillion in 2015. A. on B. by C. in D. with 20\. The government hopes their program will help new immigrants \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ well in the community. A. enter B. immerse C. exchange D. integrate 21\. Many Vietnamese volunteer organizations have been \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to give help and support to disadvantaged children in the area. A. laid out B. looked on C. set up D. got by 22\. It came as no surprise that Thailand ended the latest SEA Games at the top of medals \_\_\_\_. A. host B. standing C. participating D. earning 23\. The children would love to join the exchange program where they can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ themselves in different traditional and cultural activities. A. immerse B. dip C. imply D. obtain 24\. It is important that Young Vietnamese people be taught the importance of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the national heritage. A. preserving B. reversing C. reserving D. conserving 25\. Vietnam, along with China, stands out as a rare \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ story among transition economies. A. successful B. successive C. success D. succeeding 26\. There is a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ shortage of food in the disaster-stricken areas of ASEAN. A. deep B. critical C. erratic D. strong 27\. Young Vietnamese people are supposed to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ themselves in several voluntary social activities. A. promote B. involve C. serve D. participate 28\. ASEAN always attempts to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ adequate support to victims of natural disasters in the area. A. conduct B. involve C. present D. administer 29\. All \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ were asked to list all the members of ASEAN that they could think of in a one-minute period. A. participates B. participations C. participants D. participating 30\. We will create a stable, prosperous and highly \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ASEAN Economic community. A. compete compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive 31\. Unfortunately, the solution to this problem is neither simple nor \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. economy B. economic C. economical D. economicany 32\. The members meet once a week to develop and adopt proposals on new \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and legislation. A. policy B. politic C. political D. politician 33\. The children in Viet nam grew up with deep \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for their parents and older people. A. respect B. respecting C. respectful D. respectability 34\. Viet Nam is a member of many international \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A. businesses B. communities C. programmes D. organisations 35\. Viet Nam has also become more attractive to foreign\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. investors B. invest C.investment D. investor 36\. Joining the WTO has helped Viet Nam \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ its economic growth. A. provide B. promote C. prevent D. predict 37\. Through \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ activities, Viet Nam has helped achieve peace in the global community. A. interesting B. peacekeeping C. exciting D. influencing 38\. Vietnam needs to improve the quality of goods and services so that we can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_new global markets. A. enter B. entering C. to enter D. enters 39\. Viet Nam \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ foreign investors in various parts of the economy. A. expresses B. welcomes C. hesitates D. promotes 40\. Since Viet Nam became a member of the WTO, it has gained numerous\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ benefits. A. economic B. politic C. individual D. universal 41\. The ASEAN Security Community (ASC) aims to ensure that countries in the region live at \_\_\_\_\_ with one another and in a democratic and harmonious environment. A. Peace B. Peaceful C. Peacefully D. Peaceable 42\. ASEAN's aims include the acceleration of economic growth, \_\_\_\_\_ progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace. A. Society B. Social C. Socially D. Socialize 43\. A combined gross domestic \_\_\_\_\_\_ of the member countries of ASEAN has grown at an average rate of around 6% per year. A. Produce B. Productivity C. Production D. Product 44\. To build on the field of political and security cooperation, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community (ASC). A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 45\. On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became \_\_\_\_\_\_ seventh member of ASEAN. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 46\. ASEAN has \_\_\_\_\_\_ population of 575.5 million. A. A B. An C. The D. Ø 47\. The population of ASEAN accounts \_\_\_\_\_\_ about, 8.7% of the world's population. A. Of B. For C. In D. From 48.Laos and Myanmar were admitted \_\_\_\_\_ ASEAN in 1997. A. for b. of C. to D. in 49\. ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead \_\_\_\_scivil war. A. Into B. Away C. Off D. To 50\. One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and \_\_\_\_\_ and do something about it. A. origin b. justice C. statistics D. record 51\. There are plenty of industrial \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ established in the area, which also makes the government worried about pollution. A. series B. goods C. enterprises D. relationships 52\. Free \_\_\_\_\_ area is a designated group of countries that have agreed to eliminate tariffs, quotas, and preferences on most goods among them. A. trade B. cultural c. stable D. adopted 53\. The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the region for attracting direct investment which flows into and within ASEAN. A. produce B. combine C. found d. improve 54\. ASEAN has \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a community of Southeast Asian nations at peace with one another and at peace with the world. A. joined B. estimated c. established D. solved 55\. ASEAN helps to \_\_\_\_\_\_ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership A. invest B. promote C. admit D. invent 56\. Rice is the \_\_\_\_\_\_ exported product of Vietnam. A. main B. free C. average D. rural 57\. The Vietnamese bank will conduct an \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ investigation in the next two weeks. A. external B. internal C. local D. national 58\. The organization\'s aim is to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the cultural ties between Vietnam and Asea countries A. discourage B. publicize C. hinder D. strengthen 59\. There has been a lot of discussion about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of grades in higher education recently in Vietnam. A. poverty B. inflation C. insecurity D. wealth 60\. The election for the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the council within Asean countries will take place on Tuesday. A. leadership B. maintainance C. principle D. agreement **GRAMMAR** 1\. She apologised \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ waiting so long. A. for keeping me B. for me C. for me keeping D. to me for 2\. Her mother prevented her \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ going out tonight. A. about B. against C. at D. from 3\. She insisted \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ talking to her lawyer. A. in B. for C. on D. of 4\. He is not good \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ maths. He is incapable \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ calculating. A. at -- of B. for -- of C.on - for D. on -- of 5\. It is no use \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a girl that she doesn\'t need to lose any weight. A. convince B. convincing C. to convince D. to convincing 6\. I have much homework that I ought \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A. do B. to doing C. doing D. to do 7\. She did a funny little curtsy which Josh and Silver couldn\'t help \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ at. A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. to laughing 8\. We are looking forward \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ out at the weekend. A. go. B. going C. to go D. to going 9\. You should give up \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ your sister. A. being bullied B. bullied C. bullying D. to bully 10\. She is used \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to loud music. A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. to listening 11\. I\'m in a difficult position. What do you advise me \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_? A. do B. doing C. to do D. to doing 12\. It\'s a nice day. Does anyone fancy \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for a walk? A. having gone B. going C. to go D. went 13\. I wish that dog would stop \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. It\'s driving me mad. A. bark B. barking C. being barked D. to bark 14\. He never says anything that is worth \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to. A. listen B. listening C. to listen D. to listening 15\. Carol\'s parents always encouraged her \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hard at school. A. being studied B. study C. studying D. to study 16\. They promised \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ me \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for the party. A. to help prepare B. to help/preparing C. helping/preparing D. helping/to prepare 17\. She is afraid of the dentist, so she always puts off \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ till the last possible moment. A. to go B. going C. go D. gone 18\. I don\'t regret \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ her what I thought, even if it upsets her. A. tell B. to tell C. to have told D. telling 19\. I simply couldn\'t resist \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you to tell you the good news! A. phoning B. to phone C. phone D. phoned 20\. They were expected \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ back by eleven. A. being B. been C. have D. to be 21\. We\'ll get Robert \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ it. A. delivers B. delivering C. to deliver D. deliver 22\. Let\'s not waste time \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ about this. A. argue B. arguing C. having argued D. to have argued 23\. I went to the airport \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to meet her, but she didn\'t arrive. A. expecting B. to expect C. to be expected D. to have expected 24\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that I would be late for school, I took a taxi instead of a bus. A. Thinking B. Thought C. To think D. To be thinking 25\. I tried \_\_\_\_ her flowers but it didn\'t have any effect. A. to send B. sending C. sent D. to be sent 26\. I insist on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ this small present as a token of my appreciation. A. your accepting B. you to accept C. yours accepting D. you accept 27\. Susan hoped \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to Terry\'s party. A. for being invited B. to be invited C. she will be invited D. being invited 28\. The universe is supposed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ all the time. A. to expand B. expanding C. to be expanding D. to have expanded 29\. You should avoid \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the downtown area during the rush hour. A. traveling B. to travel C. traveled D. to traveling 30\. I greatly regret \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ those boots when they were so cheap. A. not having bought B. not to have bought C. not to buy D. didn\'t buy 31\. He is very skillful at \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ animal noises. A. being made B. to make C. made D. making 32\. Some people are against children \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to school before they are six. A. being sent B. to send C. to be sent D. having been sent **33.Who is responsible \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the garbage -- the husband of the wife ?**\ A. to take out B. for take out C. for taking out D. with taking out **34. "It's difficult to make money as an artist."**\ -- " Have you considered \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a course in business for artists ?" \ A. to take B. about taking C. your taking D. taking **35.** \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **a foreign language well is a long process.**\ A. Learn B. Learning C. To learning D. Having learned\ **36. What do you enjoy \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in your free time ?**\ A. doing B. do C. to do D. done\ **37.She was worried about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ by thieves.**\ A. being robbed B. robbing C. being rob D. be robbing **38. " Why have you decided to go back to school " **\ **-- " I'm tired \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as a secretary." **\ A. for work B. to work C. of working D. about working **39." How do you like American food ?"**\ **-- " Well, it's not bad. Now I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ hamburgers."**\ A. used to eat B. am used to eat C. used to eating D. am used to eating\ **40. We insisted \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ by the manager.**\ A. to be seen B. to see C. on being seen D. on seeing ***Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.*** 1\. The ten stalks of padi [represent] the hope for an ASEAN [comprising] all the ten countries in A B Southeast Asia bound together in [friendly] and [solidarity]. C D 2\. ASEAN [was found] in Bangkok, Thailand [on] 8 August 1967 when the five [founding] members A B C [signed] the ASEAN Declaration. D 3\. You can [congratulate] [yourself] [about] [having done] an excellent job. A B C D 4\. Peter [apologized] [for] [break] [the vase]. A B C D [5.Being influenced] by Chinese, European, Indian, and [Malay cultures], Indonesia is [a wide diverse] A B C nation with over 300 [ethnic groups]. D 6\. [I'm delighted] [hearing] that you [have made] much progress [in] your study. A B C D 7.The MPAC is intended [allowing] the AEC and [enhance] ASEAN\'s inner [integration] with the help of A B C [improved] infrastructure development. D 8\. I [warned] them not [climb] the mountain [in] such [bad weather]. A B C D 9.John [is having] a clown birthday party. The clown [is appearing]. He always [loves watching] the clown. A B C He [is looking] happy 10\. He could not [decide] [whether] [to get] a job or [studying]. A B C D 11.Not everybody [prefers] [study] abroad to [studying] in his or her [home] country. A B C D 12\. [from Viet Nam] who wish [applying for] the ASEAN scholarship must be [approved by] the A B C [Ministry of] Education and Training. D 13.ASEAN [aims at] promoting [eonomic growth], [regional peace] as well as [provide] opportunities for its A B C D members. 14\. Soon after [becoming] a member, Viet Nam [signed] the Treaty on the Southeast Asian Nuclear- A B Weapon-Free Zone and [being] one of the [founding] members of the ASEAN Regional Forum. C D 15\. I have [been listening] to your speech, but I [am doubting] what you [are saying]. I [don\'t feel] that it is a A B C D good idea. **SPEAKING** ***Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.*** 1\. Mike and Joe are talking about transport in the future within the Asean region. \- Mike: "Do you think there will be pilotless planes?". \- Joe: "\_\_\_\_\_\_". **A.** I'm afraid I can't. **B.** What for? There are quite a few around. **C.** Why not? There have been cars without drivers. **D.** I'm glad you like it. 2\. Jack and Jill are talking about the trip. -Jack: "I'm going to take a five-day trip to Japan." -Jill: "\_\_\_\_\_\_". **A.** No, of course not. **B.** Have a good time. **C.** The same to you. **D.** Yes, let's. 3\. \"I will pick you up around 7:30 in front of the Asean Museum. The movie starts at 8:00.\" -- "\_\_\_\_" A. No, you don\'t B. OK. See you then. C. I don\'t like waiting. D. Thanks, no big deal. 4\. Jane is talking to Billy about the Asean meeting. -Jane: "Is everybody happy with the decision?". -Billy: "\_\_\_\_\_\_". A. That sounds like fun. B. Yes, it is certainly. C. No, have you? D. Not really. 5\. Clara and Phil are discussing women and men in Asean's society. \- Clara: \"As I see it, women often drive more carefully than men.\" \- Phil: \"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" A. Yes, please B. Absolutely C. What nonsense D. Never mind 6\. An old gentleman, who is not sure where to go for the summer holiday, is asking a travel agent for advice. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank. \- Gentleman: "Can you recommend any places for this summer holiday to Vietnam?" \- Agent: \"\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\" **A.** Yes, please go to other agencies. **B.** A package tour to the Phu Quoc Island would be perfect, Sir. **C.** I don't think you could afford a tour to Singapore, sir. **D.** No, you cannot recommend any places. 7\. Jane and John are talking about the speech contest next week. \- Jane: "Will Ann enter for the speech contest about Asean culture?" \- John: "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" A. Possibly not B. Not possibly C. Not possible D. Possible not 8\. Two students Peter and Anny are talking about Vietnamese women's role. \- Peter: " In my opinion, women in rural areas in Vietnam would not go to work." \- Anny: "\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...." A. Yes, I don't agree B. What nonsense! C. Yes, I do D. Yes, it was ever 9\. Lan and Sam are talking about the wonders of Asean countries. \- Lan: "Would you say Angkor Wat is one of the greatest man-made wonders in Combodia?" \- Sam: "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" **A.** That's the least I could do. **B.** Do you think so, too? **C.** There's no doubt about that. **D.** It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn't it? 10\. Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their friend Bob's new Asean hairstyle. \- Diana: "Bob looks so impressive with his new hairstyle, Anne." \- Anne: "\_\_\_\_\_\_" A. Thank you so much B. You can't believe it! C. Yes, he looks so different D. Fine. I guess 11\. Tom and Mary are talking after the conference. Tom: "I'm awfully sorry I can't go with you." Mary: "\_\_\_\_\_\_? Haven't you agreed?" A. Why do you think B. How come (Làm thế nào giờ) C. What is it D. Why don't you 12\. Joe and Matt met at a friend coming from Malaysia in a farewell party. Joe: " I thought you were too tired" Matt: " \_\_\_\_\_\_ I've decided to go. I feel I owe it to him." A. More of the same B. All the more C. One and the same D. All the same 13\. John was late for a meeting with Jane. He's now apologizing to Jane for the incident. John: "I'm so sorry I was late.\" Jane: "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_." A. Little wonder you do! B. Forget about it! C. Don't sweat over it! D. No offense intended! A.Không lạ gì khi bạn đến trễ! (no/little/small wonder: hèn gì, chẳng lạ gì) B.Quên nó đi! C.Không hề gì! (No sweat, Don't sweat over it: không sao, không hề gì) D.Tôi không có gì ý đâu! (Được sử dụng khi bạn không có chủ ý làm ai đó buồn hay giận dữ bởi điều bạn đang nói, thực hiện.) 14\. Tom and Josh are discussing their summer vacation plan. Tom: " \_\_\_\_\_\_\_." Josh: "I don't think that's a good idea because it will be costly and strenuous." A. Is it wise to climb Mount Fuji when we are in Japan this summer? B. What if we climb Mount Fuji when we are in Japan this summer? C. How come will we climb Mount Fuji when we are in Japan this summer? D. Why don't we climb Mount Fuji when we are in Japan this summer? 15\. A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Hong Kong. The man: "You haven't lived here long, have you?" Alex: "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_." A. Yes, I have just moved here B. No, only three months C. Yes, just a few days D. No, I live here for a long time **READING COMPREHENSION** **Choose the suitable word for each answer** -------------------------------------------------- **average, at, diverse, total, estimated , own** -------------------------------------------------- ASEAN has a population of 575.5 million, accounting for about 8.7% of the world's population. Its 1\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ area is 4,464,322 square kilometres. It is a region of diverse cultures, and people in some countries such as the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore speak English besides their 2\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ languages. According to the statistics recorded in 2007, ASEAN had a combined gross domestic product of about US\$ 1282 billion. This combined GDP grew at an 3\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ rate of around 6% per year from 2003 to 2007. The economies of the member countries are 4\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, although its major products include electronic goods, oil and wood. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. In 2006, the ASEAN region had a total trade of US\$ 1405 billion. It has been 5\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ that a free trade area would be established in the region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which is aimed 6\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision. ***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.*** ***Reading 1*** Asia\'s economic, political and cultural importance is growing at a never-before seen rate. Take China, for example: In terms of purchasing power, China is now the largest (1) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the world, having recently (2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ over the crown from the long time leader United States. Understanding the fundamental structural changes in the global economy and having studied abroad in Asia is a huge asset on your (3) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when competing for jobs. Although the increasing importance of the continent, many international with experience in companies are expanding to Asia and need (4) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ with experience in Asian markets and culture. To get a (5) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of the action and business ideas flowing from Asia, visit Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation\'s (APEC) website. 1\. A. economic B. economical C. economically D. economy 2\. A. came B. passed C. kicked D. taken 3\. A. summary B. profile C. resume D. requirement 4\. A. employees B. employers C. employment D. unemployment 5\. A. glance B. glimpse C. look D. view ***Reading 2*** One of the most important variables behind the miracle of the speed of growth and recovery in the Asian economies is the (1) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ of education. The competition for top schools and universities starts from a very early (2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. The point of education in Asia is to equip people to become productive members of their given societies as (3) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ as equip the students with the skills and mentality to be (4) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to successfully compete against the masses of other applicants. Asian students and schools receive continuously top marks in international rankings. This has been directly (5) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in the success stories of several Asian countries. 1\. A. quality B. qualification C. quantity D. quantification 2\. A. age B. period C. semester D. year 3\. A. far B. long C. much D. well 4\. A. able B. capable C. disable D. unable 5\. A. allowed B. influenced C. provided D. reflected ***Reading 3*** Vietnam is a (1) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, developing country that in the last 34 years has had to recuperate from the ravages of war. Substantial progress was achieved from 1986 to 1997 in moving forward from an extremely low level of development and significantly reducing poverty. Since 2001, Vietnamese authorities have reaffirmed their (2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to economic liberalization and international (3) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. They have moved to implement the structural reforms needed to modernize the economy and to produce more competitive, export-driven industries. Vietnam\'s membership in the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and entry (4) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ force of the US-Vietnam Bilateral Trade Agreement in December 2001 have led to even more rapid changes in Vietnam\'s trade and economic regime. Vietnam\'s exports to the US doubled in 2002 and again in 2003. Vietnam joined the WTO (World Trade Organization) in January 2007, following over a decade long (5) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. This should provide an important boost to the economy and should help to ensure the continuation of liberalizing reforms. 1\. A. dense-populated B. densely-populated C. dense-populating D. densely populating 2\. A. commitment B. promise C. determination D. assurance 3\. A. Incorporation B. integration C. combination D. inclusion 4\. A. in B. on C. into D. of 5\. A. negotiating process B. negotiable process C. negotiation process D. negotiated process ***Reading 4*** Thailand\'s most celebrated festival is the Songkran Festival. It starts on April 13 and lasts between three to ten days, depending on where you are in Thailand. The word Songkran is from Sanskrit, meaning the beginning of a new solar year. The festival begins on April 13 and everyone is awakened at dawn to the sound of firecrackers used to drive away evil spirits. This is the day when everything is **[scrupulously]** cleaned from the self, clothes, Buddha images, to houses, shops and streets in preparation for the New Year. April 14 is the day between the old year and the new year. It is customary not to quarrel or use harsh words on one another. The morning is spent shopping and preparing food for the following day, while the afternoon is reserved for visiting a temple in the neighborhood. It is imperative that they carry a fistful of sand with them to compensate for the dirt that they have carried away from the temple during their visits throughout the year. The sand is then sculpted into stupa-shaped piles. April 15 marks the New Year\'s Day called Wan Phya Wan. It is a day of great importance. It is customary to visit the temple early in the morning to take food to the monks, as a form of merit making and later in the afternoon to return to place small banners, known as Thung, on the top of the stupas built the day before. After that, visits to family and relatives are carried out. The gifts during the visit include areca nuts, clove leaves, turmeric water and acacia oil. Family members ask for forgiveness from their respected elders for any wrong [doings they] may have committed throughout the year and to receive their blessings for the year to come. At the end of this ceremony, a little water is sprinkled onto the hands and heads of the old people as a blessing and then quite a lot is thrown at the rest of the family in anticipation of the water wars that are to follow. 1\. According to the passage, the Songkran Festival \_\_\_\_. A. varies in length across the areas in Thailand B. is celebrated when everyone is awakened C. marks the beginning of a new lunar year D. takes place mainly on April 13 2\. The word \"**[scrupulously]**\" in the passage is closest in meaning to \_\_\_\_. 3\. Why do people have to carry a fistful of sand with them when visiting the temple? 4\. According to the passage, when do people bring food to the monks at the temple? 5\. What often happens at the visits to family and relatives? A. The elders tell the other family members the wrong doings they made. ***Reading 5*** The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Viet Nam from the 5^th^ to 13^th^ December, 2003. Although it was the first time Viet Nam hosted such a big sports event, the Games were a great success. The Games really became a festival that impressed sports enthusiasts with its spirit: solidarity, co-operation for peace and development. Athletes from 11 participating countries competed in 32 sports, and 444 gold medals were won. Some teams such as table tennis, badminton, karate, volleyball, basketball and wrestling were composed of top competitors in the region. Many Games records were close to international levels. Viet Nam won 158 gold medals to finish at the top of the Southeast Asian Games medal standings. Thailand ranked second with 90 golds, and Indonesia was third with only 55 golds. Singapore and Viet Nam were the two nations which had participants who were presented with the Most Outstanding Athlete titles in the Swimming and Shooting events. The Vietnamese Women\'s Football team successfully defended the SEA Games title. Viet Nam and Thailand played in the Men\'s Football Final. The Thai Team won the gold medal. In other sports such as karate, athletics, bodybuilding and wushu, the young and energetic Vietnamese athletes performed excellently and won a lot of gold medals. Viet Nam\'s first place finish was not surprising. Firstly, to prepare for the 22nd SEA Games, Viet Nam carried out an intensive programme for its athletes, which included training in facilities, both home and abroad. Secondly, with the strong support of their countrymen, the Vietnamese athletes competed in high spirits. The country\'s success has proved that Viet Nam can organise sporting events on an international level. A plan has been proposed for Viet Nam to host the Asia Sports Games at some point in the future. 1\. It can be inferred from the passage that \_\_\_\_. A. Viet Nam can organise sporting events better than other countries B. Viet Nam had already planned for the next Sea Games in the future C. Viet Nam prepared its athletes well for the 22nd SEA Games D. Viet Nam protected its first place in SEA Games competition 2\. The word \"title\" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to \_\_\_\_. A. power B. label C. headline D. trophy 3\. According to the passage, what is NOT true about the 22nd Southeast Asian Games? A. There were 11 countries participating in. B. Many athletes had broken the world records. C. Indonesia ranked higher than Singapore. D. Vietnamese Women\'s Football team won gold medal. 4\. The word \"intensive" in paragraph 3 has OPPOSITE meaning to \_\_\_\_. A. delicate B. flexible C. sensitive D. vigorous 5\. What is the writer\'s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To explain the reasons why 22nd Sea Games was organised in Viet Nam. B. To express the writer\'s love and how much he is proud of the country\'s success. C. To introduce top competitors in the region and their ranking in the Games. D. To show Vietnamese\'s ability in organising international sporting events. ***Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C, or D.*** Singapore was one of the five original member countries that founded ASEAN in 1967. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world's most prosperous countries, with per capita GDP equalling that of the leading nations of Western Europe. Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world's most competitive country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum. Singapore's strategic location at the entrance to the Strait of Malacca has helped it to become one of the most important shipping centres in Asia. The Port of Singapore, the world's busiest in terms of shipping tonnage, is a key component of Singapore's prosperity and economic health. Singapore is a leader in manufacturing of computer components, petroleum refining, and business services. Singapore has made an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998. The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher-value-added activities in line with a "knowledge-based" economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overall efficiency. Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and encourage foreign investment inflows. 1\. Since when has Singapore become one of the world's most prosperous countries? A. 1965 B. 1967 C. 1997 D. 1999 2\. What does the word "it" in the first paragraph refer to? A. ASEAN C. Singapore B. GDP D. the World Economic Forum 3\. What is the important component of Singapore's prosperity and economic health? A. Singapore's strategic location C. Singapore's shipping B. the Strait of Malacca D. the Port of Singapore 4\. In what areas is Singapore leading? A. manufacturing of computer components B. petroleum refining C. business services D. A, B, and C 5\. What happened in the period of 1997-1998? A. Singapore made an impressive recovery. B. The Asian financial crisis took place. C. The Singaporean government promoted higher-value-added activities. D. The Singaporean government opened up financial services. **Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.** When Malaysia takes the ASEAN chair next year, it will face a huge challenge. Too few of us know enough about this grouping we call the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. We do not know what it means to be a part of ASEAN and why it is important to us. At the same time, pressure is mounting to reinvent ASEAN to make it more people-centric and less government-centric. The Heat speaks to Global Movement of Moderates CEO Saifuddin Abdullah on why ASEAN should mean more to us than just acronyms. ASEAN people do not feel like they are a part of the community of Southeast Asian nations. This statement, backed up by survey findings, is pretty bizarre, and extremely hurtful too, considering that ASEAN is 47 years old today. "Interview 10 persons on the street and you would perhaps get only one of them who knows about ASEAN," says Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. This CEO of Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) is not running down ASEAN; he's confronting the truth as it impacts the project he has been entrusted with. Here's more, in 2012, the ASEAN Secretariat conducted a survey that showed only 34% of Malaysians had heard of the ASEAN community. This compares with 96% of Laotians. Malaysia chairs ASEAN next year, and GMM is a member of the national steering committee organising the ASEAN People's Forum (APF), a platform designed to bridge the gap between governments and civil society. Never heard of it? You're forgiven. The APF actually started off life in the 1990s, except it was called the ASEAN People's Assembly (APA). It was held back to back with the ASEAN Summit, which is held twice a year. The APA is the forum where 10 leaders of government engage with 10 leaders of civil society in a half-hour meeting. "It was going well until one year when the chairman decided not to hold the APA, so it was discontinued until 2005 when Malaysia took the chairmanship of ASEAN again and founded the ASEAN People's Forum (APF)," Saifuddin explains. In a perfect world, forums such as the APF or its predecessor APA would have worked perfectly to bridge the gap between government and civil society. **Question 1:** According to the passage, in 1990s, APF was called \_\_\_\_. A. ASEAN People's Assembly B. ASEAN People's Forum C. Civil Society Organisations D. Global Movement of Moderates **Question 2:** The word "acronyms" in paragraph 1 probably means \_\_\_\_. A. abbreviations B. antonyms C. enlargements D. synonyms **Question 3:** The phrase** "backed up"** in paragraph 2 has similar meaning to \_\_\_\_. A. concluded B. introduced C. proved D. supported **Question 4:** According to the passage, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah was CEO of \_\_\_\_. A. APA B. APF C. CSOs D. GMM **Question 5:** Which of the following statements is NOT true about the APF according to the passage? A. APF consists of 20 leaders. B. APF is held every two years. C. APF is reorganised in 2005. D. APF lasts for 30 minutes. ***Read the passage and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).*** As the {21}\^{st} century dawns, ASEAN is embracing a new vision of itself as "a concert of Southeast Asian nations, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies". The ASEAN region stretches across three time zones and incorporates a key part of Asia's continental landmass and several archipelagos. Economically, it belongs to the developing world, but some of its member countries have joined the world's top 20 most competitive economies. Its population of about 600 million constitutes a huge, increasingly middle-class market, half the size of China's. One of every ten persons in the world today is a Southeast Asian. Besides its economic importance and the natural resources, its marine territories are believed to hold. Southeast Asia is also of global strategic importance. It is the bridge between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It has some of the busiest sea-lanes in the world. The oil tankers and freighters that pass daily through these sea-lanes strengthen Japan's status as an industrial power. --- ------- ------ T F --- ------- ------ 1\. Living in peace, stability and prosperity' is part of ASEAN's new \[ \] \[ \] vision ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- 2. All the ASEAN nations belong to the developing world. \[ \] \[ \] 3. China's market is as large as ASEAN's. \[ \] \[ \] 4. ASEAN's population makes up 10% of the world population. \[ \] \[ \] 5. The ASEAN region is very rich in natural resources, sea products and others. \[ \] \[ \] 6. Eveiy day there are big passenger ships and freighters passing through the sea-lanes. \[ \] \[ \] 7. Japan is considered as an industrial country. \[ \] \[ \] **WRITING** ***Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.*** 1\. I said that she should see a doctor. A. I advised her seeing a doctor. B. I advised her should see a doctor. C. I advised her to see a doctor. D. I advised to see a doctor. 2\. Ireland doesn\'t allow people to smoke in bars. A. Ireland doesn\'t enjoy smoking in bars. B. Ireland hates smoking in bars. C. Smoking in bars is banned in Ireland. D. You should not smoke in bars in Ireland. 3\. Working on the computer is not what she feels like. A. She doesn\'t feel like work on the computer. B. She doesn\'t feel like working on the computer. C. She doesn\'t feel like to work on the computer. D. She doesn\'t feel like to working on the computer. 4\. California doesn\'t permit people to fish without a fishing license. A. California can\'t stand fishing without a fishing license. B. California doesn\'t allow fishing without a fishing license. C. California doesn\'t encourage fishing without a fishing license. D. California doesn\'t mind fishing without a fishing license. 5\. "Why don\'t we go for a walk?\" Mary said. A. Mary advised to go for a walk. B. Mary asked going for a walk. C. Mary suggested going for a walk. D. Mary would like going for a walk. 6\. I regret missing the opening ceremony of the ASEANGAMES last night. A. I wish I could miss the opening ceremony of the ASEAN GAMES last night. B. I wish I did not miss opening ceremony of the ASEAN GAMES last night. C. I wish to miss opening ceremony of the ASEAN GAMES last night. D. I wish I had not missed opening ceremony of the ASEAN GAMES last night. 7\. Lucy is excited about meeting her new pen pal from Thailand. A. Lucy can\'t wait to meet her new pen pal from Thailand. B. Lucy is waiting to meet her new pen pal from Thailand. C. Lucy is excited that her new pen pal from Thailand is waiting for her. D. Lucy can\'t bear meeting her new pen pal from Thailand. 8\. Our group managed to deliver a presentation on ASEAN yesterday. A. Our group found a manager to deliver a presentation on ASEAN yesterday. B. Our group succeeded in delivering a presentation on ASEAN yesterday. C. A presentation on ASEAN was delivered to the manager of our group yesterday. D. The delivery of our presentation on ASEAN was managed yesterday. 9\. Perhaps Vietnam will defeat Thailand in the football final of the ASEAN game. A. Vietnam must defeat Thailand in the football final of the ASEAN game. B. Vietnam may probably defeat Thailand in the football final of the ASEAN game. C. Vietnam should have defeated Thailand in the football final of the ASEAN game. D. Vietnam can\'t have defeated Thailand in the football final of the ASEAN game. 10\. It is unnecessary to apply for a visa to enter Singapore. A. There is no point in applying for a visa to enter Singapore. B. It\'s hopeless to apply for a visa to enter Singapore. C. You should not have to apply for a visa to enter Singapore. D. You don\'t need to apply for a visa to enter Singapore. **Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following** **questions** 1\. Shall we go for a ride? A. What about going for a ride? B. What about go for a ride? C. What about to go for a ride? D. What about to going for a ride? 2\. Why don't we go to the cinema for a change? A. I suggest going to the cinema for a change. B. I suggest go to the cinema for a change. C. I suggest not going to the cinema for a change. D. I suggest to go to the cinema for a change. 3\. Please don't play music so loudly. A. Would you mind playing your music so loudly? B. Would you mind not play your music so loudly? C. Would you mind not to play your music so loudly? D. Would you mind not playing your music so loudly? 4\. Shall we invite our friends to the party on Sunday? A. Do you consider to invite our friends to the party on Sunday? B. Do you consider inviting our friends to the party on Sunday? C. Do you consider invite our friends to the party on Sunday? D. Do you consider to inviting our friends to the party on Sunday? 5\. Let's get together next Saturday. A. How about get together next Saturday? B. How about let getting together next Saturday? C. How about getting together next Saturday? D. How about let get together next Saturday? 6\. My younger sister doesn't often get up early in the morning. A. My younger sister used to get up early in the morning. B. My younger sister is used to get up early in the morning. C. My younger sister isn't used to getting up early in the morning. D. My younger sister used to getting up early in the morning. 7\. It takes us 20 minutes to cycle from home to school. A. It is 20 minutes for us cycling from home to school. B. We spend 20 minutes to cycle from home to school. C. It spends 20 minutes to cycle from home to school. D. We spend 20 minutes cycling from home to school. ***Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.*** 1\. Everyone was all so afraid. Nobody dared to speak anything. A. Everyone was too afraid to dare to speak anything B. Everyone was afraid enough to not to speak anything. C. Everyone was such afraid that nobody speak anything. D. Nobody was not afraid enough to dare to speak anything. 2\. I thought I should ask the doctor about going on a diet. I went to the surgery. A. Having been on a diet, I went to the surgery. B. I went to the surgery, so I asked the doctor about going on a diet. C. I asked the doctor about going on a diet, so I went to the surgery. D. I went to the surgery in order to ask about going on a diet. 3\. I had to lose some weight. I went on a strict diet. A. I had to lose some weight after I went on a strict diet. B. I went on a strict diet in order to lose some weight. C. I had to lose some weight before I went on a strict diet. D. I had to lose some weight even when I went on a strict diet. 4\. People want to keep fit. Many people take up sports. A. Many people take up sports so as to keep fit. B. Many people want to keep fit so as to take up sports. C. Many people want to keep fit in order to take up sports. D. Although people want to keep fit, they take up sports. 5\. I want to stay healthy. I try to eat lots of fruit. A. Although I try to eat lots of fruit, I stay healthy. B. I stay healthy though I eat lots of fruit. C. I try to eat lots of fruit in order to stay healthy. D. I eat lots of fruit, but I stay healthy. 6\. I didn\'t want to catch a cold. I wore a warm coat and a scarf. A. I wore a warm coat and a scarf though I didn\'t want to catch a cold. B. I wore a warm coat and a scarf, so I didn\'t want to catch a cold. C. I wore a warm coat and a scarf, but I didn\'t want to catch a cold. D. I wore a warm coat and a scarf in order not to catch a cold. 7\. Michelle likes travelling to Vietnam very much. She made a lot of friends while travelling there. A. Michelle likes travelling to Vietnam very much because she wants to make a lot of friends while travelling there. B. Michelle really likes travelling to Vietnam where she made a lot of friends while travelling. C. Michelle likes travelling to Vietnam very much, but she made a lot of friends while travelling there. D. Michelle likes travelling to Vietnam very much in spite of making a lot of friends while travelling there. 8\. The students look forward to participating in the activities. They are arranged by the ASEAN volunteer program. A. The students look forward to arranging the activities together with the ASEAN volunteer program. B. The students look forward to participating in the activities arranged by the ASEAN volunteer program. C. The students, arranged by the ASEAN volunteer program, look forward to participating in the activities. D. The students look forward to participating in ASEAN volunteer program that arrange the activities. **WRITING** **Reorder the words to make complete sentences.** 1.doesn't / Trying / to / make / people / laugh / sometimes / work. →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 2\. like / Saturday. / on / doesn't / getting / Joe / early / up →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3\. much / big / was / Giving / our / candy / mistake. / babies / so far →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 4.my / seeing / joys / in / greatest / day / after / work. / at / hard / is / life / love / a / of / One →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 5.music / is / to / a / great / pop / to / my / way / spirits. / Listening / lift →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 6.recommends / to / hotels / Linda / reserving / before / travelling / places. / new →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 7.losing / short-term / on / money / Her / his / risks / father / investment. →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 8.but / helping / me / truth. / should / don't / tell / I / mind / the / she / her →\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ **Complete the second sentences so that the meaning is similar to the first.** 1.I was surprised I passed the exam. → I didn't \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 2.Did you manage to get hold of the CD? →Did you manage \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3.I don't read newspapers any more. →I've prefer\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 4.I'd prefer not to go out tonight. → I'd rather \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 5.My father said I could use his car. → My father allowed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 6.He can't walk very well. → He has difficulty \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 7.Don't stop him doing what he wants. → Let him \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 8.He looks older when he wears glasses. → Glasses make \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 9.They said I was a cheat. → I was accused \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 10.At first I didn't like to apply for the job but Sarah persuaded me. → Sarah persuaded \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 11."It was really kind of you to help me." Mary said to you. Mary thanked me. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Mary thanked me fỏ helping her 12."I'll drive you to the airport." John said to Linda. John insisted\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 13."You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!" Jim said to you Jim congratulated me\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 14."I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier", Margaret said to you. Margaret apologized\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 15."I have always wanted to be a pilot", Paul said to you. Paul has always dreamed of\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
