VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest a technology b situation c development d establishment a agriculture b electronic c population d scientific a justice b admit c adopt d improve a energy b industry c forestry d investment a series b respect c interest d action Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _ a cooperate b cooperation c cooperative d cooperatively 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _ of ASEAN a found b founder c foundation d founding Vietnam asked for _ to ASEAN in 1995 a admit b admission c admissive d admissible Companies now can exploit the opportunities presented by _ integrated market of increasingly prosperous consumers in the region of ASEAN a a b an c the d Ø 10 Among ASEAN's _ greatest challenges are the integration of market diversity and the transitional economies of its member countries a a b an c the d Ø 11 Integrating with _ world's economy, ASEAN finds itself facing important opportunities and challenges a a b an c the d Ø 12 They will campaign for the return of traditional lands and respect _ national rights and customs a to b with c on d for 13 Our country is trying its best to accelerate the rate _ economic growth VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí a of b at c for d from 14 Regional development activities have been carried out _ ASEAN cooperation a under b for c into d off 15 ASEAN economic cooperation _ many areas, such as agriculture, industry, services, transportations, and tourism a creates b contains c consists d covers 16 ASEAN bodies in addressing global and regional concerns such as food security, _ and disaster management a realization b energy c plan d diversity 17 The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week is now being _ in Manila from to 11 July 2008 a held b joined c related d combined 18 The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology _ in the region a tourism b solution c forestry d development 19 In economics, a country's _ is the total value of goods and services produced within a country in a year, not including its income from investments in other countries a free trade area b association c gross domestic product d economic cooperation 20 He says the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage _ a dedication b growth c unemployment d investment 21 The local authority must face the _ that they not have enough conditions to develop economy a trade b statistics c encouragement d realization 22 I have been learning English _ I was twenty years old a since b as soon as c while d till 23 _, can you tell him that I have a book for him, please? a When you will see Jason b When will you see Jason c When you see Jason d When you see Jason 24 Since I _ to the town, I _ home VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí a moved / have not returned b will move / will not returned c have moved / was not returning d move / am not returning 25 I'm not leaving _ I get an apology from you a as far as b no longer than c after d until 26 The teacher _ before we arrived a will leave b was leaving c has left d had left 27 I flew for the first time last year _ I went to Brazil a as b until c no sooner d till 28 _ I realized where I was a No sooner I have opened my eyes than b No sooner have I opened my eyes than c No sooner I had opened my eyes than d No sooner had I opened my eyes than 29 Mary will have finished all her work _ a as soon as her boss returned b until her boss will return c by the time her boss returns d when he-r boss will return 30 _ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend a When I had been- waiting b While I was waiting c As I will be waiting d Until I had been waiting Choose the best answer which can complete the following sentences 31 _ consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometers a Malaysia, a country which b Malaysia is a country that c Malaysia it is a country that d Malaysia which is a country that 32 The population 'stands at over 25 million _ Islam is the largest as well as the official religion of the federation a where the Malays form the majority of the population b the Malays who form the majority of the population c and the Malays form the majority of the population d the Malays forming the majority of the population VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 33 Malaysia is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations _ a and its participation in many international organizations such as the United Nations b and participates in many international organizations such as the United Nations c participating in many international organizations, the United Nations d to participate in many international organizations as many as the United Nations 34 _, Malaysia experienced significant economic growth a While between the 1980s and the mid 1990s b Between the 1980s and the mid 1990s c It was until between the 1980s and the mid 1990s d No more than between the 1980s and the mid 1990s 35 There has been a shift from the agriculture-based economy to the economy based on manufacturing and industry _ a such as computers and consumer electronics b so many as computers and consumer electronics c too many computers and consumer electronics d with enough computers as well as consumer electronics Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on August 1967 in Bangkok by the five original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand Brunei joined on January 1984, Vietnam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999 The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are: to accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region and 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 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 SocioCultural Community VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 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 ASEAN Member Countries have adopted the following fundamental principles in their relations with one another, as contained in the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC): mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, and national identity of all nations; the right of every State to lead its national existence free from external interference, subversion or coercion; non-interference in the internal affairs of one another; settlement of differences or disputes by peaceful manner; renunciation of the threat or use of force; and effective cooperation among themselves 36 According to the text, which nation is the last member to join The Association of Southeast Asian Nations up to now a Vietnam b The Philippines c Brunei d Cambodia 37 The ASEAN Declaration is about _ a the cultures of all the members of the organization b the development of all countries allover the world c the aims and purposes of the organization d the laws of the members of the organization 38 The third paragraph is about _ a living in peace, stability and prosperity c The ASEAN Vision 2020 b the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN d the ASEAN Leaders 39 The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia _ a is not accepted by ASEAN Member Countries b consists of fundamental principles in the relations of ASEAN Member Countries c is disapproved by ASEAN Member Countries d has two principles VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 40 Which principle does not belong to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia? a interference in the internal affairs of member countries b effective cooperation c mutual respect d peaceful manner Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The Philippines, officially known (41) _ the Republic of the Philippines, is (42) _ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city The Philippine (43) 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam The Philippines is the world's 12th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people Its national (44) _ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USd There are (45) _ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 16th century and an American territory at the (46) _ of the 20th century The Philippines won independence from Spain in 1896 The Philippines (47) _ its independence from the United States on July 4, 1946 after World War II Spanish was (48) _ official language of the Philippines until 1973 Since then, the two official languages are Filipino and English The Philippines had cultural ties with Malaysia, Indonesia, and India in the ancient time, and trade (49) _ with China and Japan as early as the 9th century The late 1960s and early 1970s its economic development was second in Asia, (50) _ to Japan The Philippines is a founding and active member of the United Nations and is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)/ The Philippines is also a member of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and an active member in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 41 a as 42 a laid b to b lay 43 a compounds b fixes c with c located d for d put c consists d comprises 44 a economy b economics c economical d economically 45 a more c rather than d rather more 46 a starter b more than b initiation c first d beginning 47 a gathered b collected c gained d earned 48 a a c the d Ø b an VnDoc - Tải tài liệu, văn pháp luật, biểu mẫu miễn phí 49 a acts b acquaintances 50 a next b by c relations c beside d concerns d on