TEST OF UNIT 16 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions: 1. A. diverse B. admit C. science D. enterprise 2. A. growth B. although C. without D. southern 3. A. combined B. planned C. recorded D. aimed Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress in each of the following questions: 4. A. technology B. situation C. development D. establishment 5. A. agriculture B. electronic C. population D. scientific 6. Mark the correct option A, B, C or D to fill each of the following blanks: 6. Don’t ___________ singing. You are very talented for it. A. look after B. give up C. sit down D. search for 7. ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _______ civil war. A. into B. away C. off D. to 8. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region. A. promote B. promotion C. promotional D. promoter 9. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five ________ : Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. A. members B. competitors C. leaders D. statesmen 10. ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development. A. account B. include C. accelerate D. respect 11. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace. A. goals B. organizations C. missions D. plans 12. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures. A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected 13. 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 14. 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 15. ASEAN helps to _______ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership A. invest B. promote C. admit D. invest 16. 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _______ of ASEAN. A. found B. founder C. foundation D. founding 17. ASEAN economic cooperation _______ many areas, such as agriculture, industry, services, transportations, and tourism. A. creates B. contains C. consists D. covers 18. The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week is now being _______ in Manila from 1 to 11 July 2008. A. held B. joined C. related D. combined 19. The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology _______ in the region. A. tourism B. solution C. forestry D. development 20. He says the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage _______. A. dedication B. growth C. unemployment D. investment 21. _______, I will give him the report. A. When he will return B. When he returns C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns 22. _______ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire. A. Until B. No sooner C. By the time D. After 23. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven. A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as 24. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake. A when we are fishing B. while fishing C. while fished D. fishing 25. _______, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When I am having dinner 26. _______ my homework, I went to bed. A. After I had finished B. After finished C. Finished D. After had finished 27. _______ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend. A. Before left B. Before he leaves C. Before leaving D. Before he would leave 28. Jones _______ after everyone _______. A. speaks / will eat B. will speak / has eaten C. is speaking / eats D. has spoken / will have eaten 29. _______, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines. A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains 30. As soon as I ________ a good look at the designs, I _______ them back to you. A. have had/ sent B. have had / will send C. have / send D. will have / send 31. The bus came after I _____________ there for about 20 minutes. A. standing B. stand C. was standing D. had been standing 32. By the time we _____ to the train station, Susan ____ for us for more than two hours. A. will get / has been waiting B. got / was waiting C. got / had been waiting D. get / will wait 33. We are going to visit our grandparents when we will finish our final exams. A B C D 34. Those boys took a long ladder . A. so they will get the ball from the roof B. and then get the ball from the roof C. in order to get the ball from the roof D. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten 35. The more you talk about the situation, . A. it seems the worse B. the worse it seems C. it seems worse D. the worse does it seem Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 40. ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, in consonance with the goal set by ASEAN Vision 2020, envisages a Southeast Asia bonded together in partnership as a community of caring societies and founded on a common regional identity. The Community shall foster cooperation in social development aimed at _____ (36)______ the standard of living of disadvantaged groups and the rural population, and shall seek the active involvement of all sectors of society, in particular women, youth, and local communities. ASEAN shall ensure that its work force shall be ____ (37)____ for, and benefit from, economic integration by investing more resources in basic and higher _____ (38)____, training, science and technology development, job creation and social protection. ASEAN shall _____ (39)______ intensify cooperation in the area of public health, including in the prevention and control of infectious and communicable diseases. The development and enhancement of _____ (40)______ resources is a key strategy for employment generation, alleviating poverty and socio-economic disparities, and ensuring economic growth with equity. 36. A. raising B. rising C. upgrading D. pushing 37. A. awaited B. developed C. mentioned D. prepared 38. A. education B. educate C. educator D. educational 39. A. deeper B. further C. more D. higher 40. A. human B. men C. mankind D. people Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 41to 45. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 18 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined on 8 January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999. As of 2006, the ASEAN region had a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square kilometers, a combined gross domestic product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a total trade of about US$ 1,400 billion. The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: (1) to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and (2) to promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries in the region and adherence to the principles of the United Nations Charter. The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN, agreed on a shared vision of ASEAN as a concert of Southeast Asian nations, outward looking, living in peace, stability and prosperity, bonded together in partnership in dynamic development and in a community of caring societies. In 2003, the ASEAN Leaders resolved that an ASEAN Community shall be established comprising three pillars, namely, ASEAN Security Community, ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Socio-cultural Community. 41. Which of the following countries is NOT the founder of ASEAN? A. Thailand B. Malaysia C. Singapore D. Myanmar 42. In which year did Vietnam join ASEAN? A.1984 B.1995 C.1997 D.1999 43. What was the combined gross domestic product of ASEAN in 2006? A. US$4.5 million B. US$560 million C. US$ 1,100 billion D. US$ 1,400 billion 44. What does the word "prosperity" in paragraph 4 mean? A. welfare B. sincerity C. strength D. power 45. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. There are 5 original member countries of ASEAN. B. One of the purposes of ASEAN is to promote regional peace and stability. C. In 2020 the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN will be celebrated. D. ASEAN Security Community is one pillar of ASEAN Community. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one. 46. As soon as you arrive, give me a call. A. Give me a call immediately on arrival. B. Wait until I call you to arrive. C. I will phone you on my arrival. D. Whenever you call me, I will arrive. 47. Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister. A. My youngest sister's name is Lucy. B. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister. C. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister. D. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister. 48. By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home. A. Peter did not go home until we finished our work. B. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter. C. We finished our work before Peter went home. D. Peter had gone home before we finished our work. 49. It is years since I last ate fish. A. I have not eaten fish for years. B. For many years, I have eaten only fish. C. I like eating fish for years. D. It is fish that I have eaten for many years. 50. It will not be long until he is at the meeting. A. It will take him a long time to attend the meeting. B. He will be at the meeting soon. C. The meeting will last for a long time. D. He has been at the meeting for a long time. KEY TO TEST OF UNIT 16 1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.A 10.C 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.C 17.D 18.A 19.D 20.D 21.B 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.B 26.A 27.C 28.B 29.D 30.B 31.D 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.B 36. B 37. D 38.A 39. B 40. A 41. D 42.B 43.C 44.D 45.C 46. A 47. B 48.D 49.A 50.B . TEST OF UNIT 16 Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions: 1 community of caring societies and founded on a common regional identity. The Community shall foster cooperation in social development aimed at _____ (36)______ the standard of living of disadvantaged. so they will get the ball from the roof B. and then get the ball from the roof C. in order to get the ball from the roof D. so that the ball from the roof can be gotten 35. The more you talk