PRACTICE TEST Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks. What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive interaction between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was,(3) , a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok Declaration of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (4) Philippines and Singapore. Brunei subsequently joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. After several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (5) state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still too vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future. 1. A. created B. made C. done D. discovered 2. A. in B. on C. for D. with 3. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. therefore D. however 4. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 5. A. dependent B. independent C. independently D. independence Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions In 1945 leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco, California, and organized the United Nations (often called the UN). World War II had) just ended. Millions of people had died, and there was destruction everywhere. People hoped they could build a future of world peace through this new organization. The main United Nations organization is in New York City, but the UN has a "family" of other related organizations all over the world. These organizations try to provide a better life for everyone. One example is UNICEF, an organization that provides food, medical care, and many other services to poor children wherever they live. Another example is the World Health Organization, which develops medical programs all over the world. There are thousands of UN workers in developing countries. They work as planners to increase production in farming and industry. They provide medical services, improve education programs, and spread scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries control their population growth. The United Nations also hold large international conferences, where people meet to discuss important world issues. One conference was about the uses and ownership of oceans. Another was about women. There are also International Years. In these special years, people work together to improve situations and solve problems. One year is the International Year of the Child. 6. Leaders from 51 countries met in San Francisco and decided to organize the UN in order to … A. help the countries that had been damaged in the War. B. build a future of world peace for all countries C. pay for the damage caused by World War II D. exchange commercial goods 7. What is the main purpose of the World Health Organization? A. To provide food and clothing for children all over the world. B. To supply teaching aid and educational programs. C. To develop medical programs in different countries. D. To bring peace to the countries at war. 8. Which of the following fields is the UN NOT involved in? A. Farming and industry B. Medical services C. Education D. Armament 9. In International Years held by the United Nations, people . A. discuss the uses of the oceans B. provide jobs and better living conditions C. work together to improve situations D. exchange scientific information 10. The word "spread" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to . A. “circulate” B. “collect” C. “save” D. “announce” Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction. 11. A child receives his early educator from their parents. A B C D 12. By the time we finished our work, Nick has already gone home. A B C D 13. He takes up his father a lot , the same square face and Roman nose. A B C D 14. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. A B C D 15. The road is too slippery that we can’t drive fast. A B C D Mark letter A,B,C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 16. “ You don’t work at weekend, do you?” – “ ” A Yes, I don’t B No problem C Of course not D Never mind 17. Mary : “ ” Peter : “ I’ve got no idea” A It’s your turn B Are you tired? C Let’s go D What about you? 18. Do you mind if I borrow a chair? - . Do you only need one? A. I’m sorry B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I would D. Not at all 19. How do you do? I’m so glad to meet you. - . I’m glad to meet you, too. A. How do you do? B. I’m fine. C. I’m eighteen years old D. Goodbye 20. Never till tomorrow what you can do today. A take over B put off C push into D turn down 21. Although they are poor, they have five children well. A grown up B taken up C brought up D pulled up 22. When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing. A put out B switchd of C went out D turn down 23. 2007 was the 40 th anniversary of the of ASEAN A. found B.founder C.foundation D.founding 24. Don’t start smoking till the others their meal A finished B. have finished C.will finish D. had finished 25. Hardly the door behind him when he realised he’d left his keys on the kitchen table. A Jim closed B Jim had closed C did Jim close D had Jim closed 26. They cancelled the match . A. because of it rained B.because heavy rain C. because of rain heavily D.because of the heavy rain 27. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He be very tired now. A. needn’t B. must C. has to D. should 28. The United Nations is a golden rectangled building in New York City. A headcenter B headquarters C headships D headlands 29. A funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors. A voluntary B volunteer C voluntarily D involuntarily 30. The delegation to the Sea Games was composed top competitors of the country. A on B of C for D among 31. Mary enjoys reading , adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow. A. romance B. romantic C. romantize D. romanticism 32. They are going to the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply 33. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ……… by almost 6 kilometers. A. developed B. separated C. lay D. located 34. It has been ten years since __________________. A. I last talked to Mary B. I have talked to Mary Last C. The last time I was talking to Mary D. I talked to last Mary 35. Many people have law degrees ,______________________________. A. but some of them do not pratice it B. however it is not praticed by all C. so some are not practicing law D but not all of them practice law 36. In order to avoid infection,_______________. A. it's necessary to drink boiled or bottled water B. you should always drink boiled or bottled water C. drinking boiled or bottled water is a necessity D. to drink boiled or bottled water is necessary 37. Although there is much pollution in Los Angeles, _________________________? A. but it is an ideal place to live B .however it is an ideal place to live C. it is an ideal place to live therefore D. it is an ideal place to live 38. The faster we finish, ___________________. A. the sooner we can leave B. we can leave sooner and sooner C. the sooner can we leave D. we can leave the sooner 39. The turtle of Arizona. A. may be lived a small area B. may be lived in a small area C. may live in a small area D. may live a small area 40. . The fire by lightning. A. must cause B. must be causing C. must have caused D. must have been caused 41. Of all athletes, Alex is _________________________. A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified C. the more and more qualified D. the least qualified, 42. They had to postpone the meeting because of illness. A. The meeting had to be postponed because of illness. B. The meeting had to because of illness be postponed. C. The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness. D. The meeting because of illness had to be postponed. 43. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed. B However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed C However he didn’t succeed, he tried hard. D. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. 44. We got home and soon after that it started to rain. A.No sooner had we got home than it started to rain. B.No sooner we got home than it started to rain. C.We got home than it started to rain. D.No sooner did we get home than it started to rain. 45. I haven’t set eyes on him since he borrowed some money from me. A.Because he borrowed some money on me I didn’t want to meet him. B.Since he borrowed some money from me I haven’t looked at him. C.I last met him when he borrowed some money from me. D.The last time I paid attention to him was when he borrowed some money from me. Mark letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word which is stressed differently from that of the rest. 46. A solidarity B generosity C facilities D international 47. A justice B series C stability D currency Mark letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest 48. A. association B accelerate C average D adopt 49. A civilization B century C society D culture 50. A aims B opponents C epidemics D caps . made C. done D. discovered 2. A. in B. on C. for D. with 3. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. therefore D. however 4. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø 5. A. dependent B. independent C. independently D. independence Read. communicate (2) each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive interaction between kings, presidents and. improve education programs, and spread scientific information.' They develop programs that provide jobs and better living conditions. They help countries control their population growth. The