Bài tập English 11 thí điểm unit 5

READING FOR UNIT Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from to The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967 in Bangkok by the five (1) member of countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand Brunei (2) on January 1984, Vietnam on July 28 1995, Laos PDR and Myanmar on July 23 1997, and Combodia on April 30 1999 In 2006, the ASIAN has a population of about 560 million, a (3) _ area of 4.5 million square kilometers, a combined gross domestic (4) _ of almost US$1,100 billion, and a total (5) of about US$ 1,400 billion Question 1: A origin B original C primitive D traditional Question 2: A took part B lay C joined D entered Question 3: A total B amount C sum D all Question 4: A product B production C produce D productivity Question 5: A selling B buying C commercial D trade Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase The Philippines, officially known (1) _ the Republic of the Philippines, is (2) _ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city The Philippine (3) 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 (4) _ is the 37th largest in the world with a 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 117.562 billion USd There are (5) _ 11 million overseas Filipinos worldwide A as B to C with D for A laid B lay C located D put A compounds B fixes C consists D comprises A economy B economics C economical D economically A more B more than C rather than D rather more Read the following passage and choose 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 (1) 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 (2) for, and benefit from, economic integration by investing more resources in basic and higher (3) , training, science and technology development, job creation and social protection ASEAN shall (4) intensify cooperation in the area of public health, including in the prevention and control of infectious and communicable diseases The development and enhancement of (5) resources is a key strategy for employment generation, alleviating poverty and socio-economic disparities, and ensuring economic growth with equity A raising B rising C upgrading D pushing A awaited B developed C mentioned D prepared A education B educate C educator D educational A deeper B further C more D higher A human B men C mankind D people Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions Vietnam officially became a full member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on July 28,1995 Since then, Vietnam has worked together with other ASEAN member countries to reinforce regional cooperation and made great contributions to maintaining peace, stability and reconciliation in the region In the past years in the ASEAN, Vietnam has reaped {obtain) many successes in all social and economic fields The country has gradually restructured its administrative apparatus to suit a market economy and to integrate into the international community Vietnam has made a good impression on ASEAN countries with its achievements in economic development especially in hunger eradication and poverty alleviation ASEAN countries' investment into Vietnam has also increased sharply With a high economic growth rate averaging seven percent each year, Vietnam has been able to decrease economic gap slightly with Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Brunei Nguyễn Thành Trí Page In addition, Vietnam actively works to integrate culturally and socially with the Southeast Asian region while preserving its own cultural features Thirteen is not a long period for such an important political event but what has been achieved in relations between Vietnam and the association is creating splendid prospect for the future Which is the best title of the passage? A Vietnam-ASEAN: a decade of companionship and development B Vietnam's achievements in relation with the ASEAN community C Vietnam's contributions to ASEAN's development D How Vietnam joined ASEAN How long has Vietnam been a full member of ASEAN? A For the past few years B For a decade C Since 1995 D As long as Singapore That Vietnam _ is an example of Vietnam's achievement in economy A succeeds in the program of “hunger eradication and poverty alleviation” B reinforces regional cooperation with other ASEAN member countries C Vietnam reaches seven percent each year in economic investments D Vietnam official became a full member of ASEAN Which information is not given in the passage? A Culture is an aspect which Vietnam has focused on as an ASEAN member B Vietnam has played an important part in maintaining peace in the region C Joining ASEAN was an important political event to Vietnam D Singapore has invested a lot in the Vietnamese market 10 Which word means “an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again”? A Stability B Eradication C Reconciliation D Impression II Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question Southeast Asia foreign ministess agreed to set up an ASEAN Development Fund aimed at narrowing the economic and development gap among its ten members Each country in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) group would contribute an initial million dollars to the fund They also signed a pact to improve their united response to disasters and put in place early warning systems to cope with devastation similar to that caused by last year's tsunami In this year's session, Asia's biggest security forum focused on fighting against terrorism, keeping the Straits of Malacca piracy-free and fending off conflicts through diplomacy The forum capped a-six-day conference of ASEAN members that saw Australia sign a non-aggression pact with regional neighbours, joining efforts to build an Asian trade bloc on a par with Europe and North America At a meetings with Russia, both sides agreed that the ASEAN-Russian Federation Economic and Development Cooperation Agreement and the programme on ASEAN-Russia cooperation should be expedited What is the aim of setting up an ASEAN Development Fund? A to make the economic and development gap among its ten members narrow B to develop economy among its ten members C to slow down the economic development of its ten members D to solve the problems related to economy development The word ‘pact’ the passage is closest in meaning to A an agreement B a contract C a document D a will The word they in the passage refers to A the Association of Southeast Asian Nations B ASEAN's ten members C Southeast Asia foreign ministers D Asian nations According to the passage, Asia's biggest security forum focused on all of the following EXCEPT A struggling against terrorism B improving their united response to disasters C keeping the Straits of Malacca piracy-free D avoiding conflicts through diplomacy Nguyễn Thành Trí Page According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A Southeast Asia foreign ministers agreed to set up an ASEAN Developmer Fund B Last year’s tsunami was the early warning to disasters C Asia’s biggest security forum lasted six days D Australia signed a non-aggression pact with regional neighbours Nguyễn Thành Trí Page UNIT 5: BEING PART OF ASEAN TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 11 a association b original c stability d accelerate 12 a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation 13 a language b diverse c promote d combine 14 a economic b integration c development d transportation 15 a service b rural c region d include 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 16 ASEAN remains ready to further cooperate with _ United Nations in the ongoing humanitarian efforts for the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar a a b an c the d Ø 17 _ UN leaders appreciate the support, cooperation and leadership that ASEAN has shown in helping the victims of disasters a A b An c The d Ø 18 The organization hosts cultural activities in _ attempt to further integrate the region a a b an c the d Ø 19 ASEAN also works for the _ of peace and stability in the region a promote b promotion c promotional d promoter 20 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and _ organization a economy b economic c economics d economical 21 The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a _ environment a stable b stability c stably d stabilize 22 ASEAN was founded on August, 1967 with five: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines a members b competitors c leaders d statesmen 23 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 24 The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was _ on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand a found b founded c invented d discovered 25 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 26 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures a same b adopted c various d respected 27 ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and economic _ in the region a organization b production c integration d establishment 28 The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries a progressing b producing c combining d aiming 29 ASEAN has planned equitable economic development and reduced poverty and _ disparities in year 2020 a socio-politic b socio-cultural c socio-linguistic d socio-economic 30 The Governments of ASEAN have paid special attention _ trade a to b on c for d with 31 The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims _ creating a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region a for b on c at d up Error Identification 32 Singapore is an island nation with 63 islands, located at the southern tip A B Nguyễn Thành Trí Page of the Malay Peninsula At 704.0 km2, it is a smallest country in Southeast Asia C D 33 The population of Singapore is approximately 4.59 million Though A B Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diversity, ethnic Chinese forms C D the majority of the population 34 Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy Singapore, A B along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, are one of the Four C D Asian Tigers 35 Singapore is a popularity travel destination, making tourism one of its A B largest industries About 9.7 million tourists visited Singapore in 2006 C D 36 Singapore plays an active role in the Association of Southeast Asian A B Nations, of that Singapore is a founding member C D Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer On August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted When ASEAN celebrated its 30 th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned 37 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations a consists of some Western nations b was established by the Philippines c was founded on August 1967 d was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand 38 The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to a the Association of Southeast Asian Nations b the most successful inter-governmental organization c Bangkok d the ASEAN Declaration 39 Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? Nguyễn Thành Trí Page a successful b illegal c nongovernmental d developing 40 Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? a friendship b destruction c creation d cooperation 41 Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN? a b c d 10 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA) was established as a result of a Workshop on Handicraft for Export which was (41) _ by the Royal Thai Government in February 1981 in Bangkok AHPADA was formed as a forum for both the government and private sectors that are concerned with meeting and complementing each other in the promotion and development of handicrafts (42) _ AHPADA is affiliated to the ASEAN and the World Craft Council The (43) _ members were Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia Singapore and Brunei join in a little (44) _ Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam joined in September 1999 AHPADA's objectives are To take common approach to develop and promote the marketing of crafts (45) _ and outside the ASEAN Region, To operate as a main point of promotion of ASEAN handicrafts and raw (46) _ required-for production, trade fairs and exhibitions, To strengthen and improve the status of craftspeople, To create employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, To (47) _ traditional craft skills within the context of conservation of cultural heritage, To educate and create awareness and appreciation of the authentic handicrafts of ASEAN Countries, And to build up an archive of ASEAN CRAFT information With the recent economic downturn in (48) _ ASEAN Countries, AHPADA's objectives are more relevant than they have ever been before Most producers are among the rural areas and (49) _ majority of them are very small entrepreneurs AHPADA works at both national level through the national focal points and at the international level through the Board of AHPADA and the Regional Secretariat which is permanently based in Bangkok, Thailand (50) _ 1981 AHPADA has been able to act as a catalyst and initiators in the promotion and development of ASEAN CRAFTS through seminars, workshops and exhibitions, often in partnership with several multinational and international organizations 42 a hosted b joined c promoted d produced 43 a acts b actions c acting d activities 44 a finding b founding c hiding d recording 45 a latest b last c late d later 46 a within b into c onto d away 47 a machines b equipment c materials d devices 48 a save b preserve c store d keep 49 a most b the most c mostly d the more 50 a a b an c the d Ø 51 a When b While c Since d As TEST Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest a diverse b admit c science d enterprise a growth b although c within d southern a stable b average c population d rate a combined b planned c recorded d aimed a justice b service c practice d advice 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 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 ASEAN's aims include the acceleration of economic growth, _ progress, cultural, development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace Nguyễn Thành Trí Page a society b social c socially d socialize 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 To build on the field of political and security cooperation, _ ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community CASC) a a b an c the d Ø 10 On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became seventh member of ASEAN a a b an c the d Ø 11 ASEAN has _ population of 575.5 million a a b an c the d Ø 12 The population of ASEAN accounts _ about 8.7% of the world's population a of b for c in d from 13 Laos and Myanmar were admitted _ ASEAN in 1997 a for b of c to d in 14 ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _ civil war a into b away c off d to 15 One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and _ and something about it a origin b justice c statistics d record 16 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 17 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 18 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 19 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 20 ASEAN helps to _ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership a invest b promote c admit d invest 21 Rice is the _ exported product of Vietnam a main b free c average d rural Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase 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 (22) _ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (23) _ each other Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (24) _ between kings, presidents and other officials A neutral forum was, (25) _, a very useful development for all of those countries ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (26) _ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (27) _ Philippines and Singapore Brunei (28) _ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995 (29) _ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999 The only (30)…… state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor It is still (31) _ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future 22 a created b made c done d discovered 23 a in b on c for d with 24 a interflow b interaction c interference d intercommunity 25 a nevertheless b moreover c therefore d however 26 a Entitle b Requirement c Independence d Declaration Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 27 a a 28 a subsequently 29 a Before 30 a dependent 31 a enough b an b fortunately b After b independent b either c the c approximately c Since c independently c also d Ø d surprisingly d While d independence d too Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world Its population is only 25,000 and most of them live in Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with the longest name in the world!) It is also the richest country in Asia and rnaybe the richest country in the world because it has a lot of oil and natural gas which it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers carry oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei to Japan The head of the state in Brunei is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah He is the richest man in the world He has two wives and each lives in their own beautiful palace The first wife lives in the biggest palace in the world which has 200 rooms The Sultan has more than 200 cars and he also has hundreds of horses 32 Brunei is _ A among the smallest country in the world B a country with a dense population C the smallest countries in the world D is a capital city 33 The population of Brunei is people A over 25,000 B 25,000 C about 25,000 D less than 25,000 34 According to the passage, Sultan, the head of the state in Brunei A is the richest man in the world B has two wives, each of whom lives in their own beautiful palace C has more than 200 cars D All are correct 35 Brunei is rich in A only oil B only natural gas C exports of every kind D oil and natural gas 36 Which of the following is NOT true about Brunei? A It exports oil and natural gas to its regional neighbours B Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state in Brunei C It may be the richest country in the world D Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan 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 Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 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 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 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 Socio-Cultural Community The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30 th 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 Nguyễn Thành Trí Page  effective cooperation among themselves 22.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 23.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 24.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 25.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 26.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) 27.a as b to c with d for 28.a laid b lay c located d put 29.a compounds b fixes c consists d comprises 30.a economy b economics c economical d economically 31.a more b more than c rather than d rather more 32.a starter b initiation c first d beginning 33.a gathered b collected c gained d earned 34.a a b an c the d Ø 35.a acts b acquaintances c relations d concerns 36.a next b by c beside d on Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 10 UNIT 5: BEING OF PART ASEAN TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 52 a association b original c stability d accelerate 53 a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation 54 a language b diverse c promote d combine 55 a economic b integration c development d transportation 56 a service b rural c region d include 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 57 ASEAN remains ready to further cooperate with _ United Nations in the ongoing humanitarian efforts for the victims of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar a a b an c the d Ø 58 _ UN leaders appreciate the support, cooperation and leadership that ASEAN has shown in helping the victims of disasters a A b An c The d Ø 59 The organization hosts cultural activities in _ attempt to further integrate the region a a b an c the d Ø 60 ASEAN also works for the _ of peace and stability in the region a promote b promotion c promotional d promoter 61 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and _ organization a economy b economic c economics d economical 62 The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a _ environment a stable b stability c stably d stabilize 63 ASEAN was founded on August, 1967 with five : Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines a members b competitors c leaders d statesmen 64 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 65 The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was _ on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand a found b founded c invented d discovered 66 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 67 Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures a same b adopted c various d respected 68 ASEAN has emphasized cooperation in the "three pillars" of security, socio cultural and economic _ in the region a organization b production c integration d establishment 69 The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries a progressing b producing c combining d aiming 70 ASEAN has planned equitable economic development and reduced poverty and _ disparities in year 2020 a socio-politic b socio-cultural c socio-linguistic d socio-economic 71 The Governments of ASEAN have paid special attention _ trade a to b on c for d with 72 The goal the ASEAN Vision 2020 aims _ creating a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN economic region a for b on c at d up Error Identification 73 Singapore is an island nation with 63 islands, located at the southern tip A B of the Malay Peninsula At 704.0 km2, it is a smallest country in Southeast Asia C D (the) 74 The population of Singapore is approximately 4.59 million Though A B Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and diversity, ethnic Chinese forms C D the majority of the population (diverse) 75 Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy Singapore, A B along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan, are one of the Four C D (is) Asian Tigers 76 Singapore is a popularity travel destination, making tourism one of its A (popular) B largest industries About 9.7 million tourists visited Singapore in 2006 Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 11 C D 77 Singapore plays an active role in the Association of Southeast Asian A B Nations, of that Singapore is a founding member C (which) D Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer On August 1967, five leaders - the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand- sat down together in the main hall of the Department of Foreign Affairs building in Bangkok, Thailand and signed a document By virtue of that document, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was born The five Foreign Ministers who signed it have been considered as the founders of probably the most successful intergovernmental organization in the developing world today The document that they signed would be known as the ASEAN Declaration It is a short, simply-worded document containing just five articles It declares the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the Countries of Southeast Asia to be known as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and spells out the aims and purposes of that Association These aims and purposes are about the cooperation in economy, society, culture, techniques, education and other fields, and in the promotion of regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the principles of the United Nations Charter It stipulates that the Association will be open for participation by all States in the Southeast Asian region subscribing to its aims, principles and purposes It proclaims ASEAN as representing the collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity The goal of ASEAN, then, is to create, not to destroy The original ASEAN logo presented five brown sheaves of rice stalks, one for each founding member Beneath the sheaves is the legend "ASEAN" in blue These are set on a field of yellow encircled by a blue border Brown stands for strength and stability, yellow for prosperity and blue for the spirit of cordiality in which ASEAN affairs are conducted When ASEAN celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 1997, the sheaves on the logo had increased to ten -representing all ten countries of Southeast Asia and reflecting the colors of the flags of all of them In a very real sense, ASEAN and Southeast Asia will be one and the same, just as the founders had envisioned 78 The Association of Southeast Asian Nations a consists of some Western nations b was established by the Philippines c was founded on August 1967 d was established by the Minister of the Department of Foreign Affairs of Thailand 79 The pronoun it in the first paragraph refers to a the Association of Southeast Asian Nations b the most successful inter-governmental organization c Bangkok d the ASEAN Declaration 80 Which adjective can be used to describe the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? a successful b illegal c nongovernmental d developing 81 Which does not belong to the purpose and aim of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? a friendship b destruction c creation d cooperation 82 Up to 1997 how many countries there have been in ASEAN? a b c d 10 Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase ASEAN Handicraft Promotion and Development Association (AHPADA) was established as a result of a Workshop on Handicraft for Export which was (41) _ by the Royal Thai Government in February 1981 in Bangkok AHPADA was formed as a forum for both the government and private sectors that are concerned with meeting and complementing each other in the promotion and development of handicrafts (42) _ AHPADA is affiliated to the ASEAN and the World Craft Council The (43) _ members were Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia Singapore and Brunei join in a little (44) _ Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam joined in September 1999 AHPADA's objectives are To take common approach to develop and promote the marketing of crafts (45) _ and outside the ASEAN Region, To operate as a main point of promotion of ASEAN handicrafts and raw (46) _ required-for production, trade fairs and exhibitions, 10.To strengthen and improve the status of craftspeople, 11 To create employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, 12.To (47) _ traditional craft skills within the context of conservation of cultural heritage, 13.To educate and create awareness and appreciation of the authentic handicrafts of ASEAN Countries, 14.And to build up an archive of ASEAN CRAFT information With the recent economic downturn in (48) _ ASEAN Countries, AHPADA's objectives are more relevant than they have ever been before Most producers are among the rural areas and (49) _ majority of them are very small entrepreneurs AHPADA works at both national level through the national focal points and at the international level through the Board of AHPADA and the Regional Secretariat which is permanently based in Bangkok, Thailand (50) _ 1981 AHPADA has been able to act as a catalyst and initiators in the promotion and development of ASEAN CRAFTS through seminars, workshops and exhibitions, often in partnership with several multinational and international organizations Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 12 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 a hosted a acts a finding a latest a within a machines a save a most a a a When c promoted d produced c acting d activities c hiding d recording c late d later c onto d away c materials d devices c store d keep c mostly d the more c the d Ø c Since d As TEST Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 32 a diverse b admit c science d enterprise 33 a growth b although c within d southern 34 a stable b average c population d rate 35 a combined b planned c recorded d aimed 36 a justice b service c practice d advice 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 37 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 38 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 39 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 40 To build on the field of political and security cooperation, _ ASEAN Leaders have agreed to establish the ASEAN Security Community CASC) a a b an c the d Ø 41 On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became seventh member of ASEAN a a b an c the d Ø 42 ASEAN has _ population of 575.5 million a a b an c the d Ø 43 The population of ASEAN accounts _ about 8.7% of the world's population a of b for c in d from 44 Laos and Myanmar were admitted _ ASEAN in 1997 a for b of c to d in 45 ASEAN also try to solve the problems of ethnic tensions which might lead _ civil war a into b away c off d to 46 One of ASEAN's objectives is to help people think about peace and _ and something about it a origin b justice c statistics d record 47 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 48 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 49 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 50 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 51 ASEAN helps to _ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership a invest b promote c admit d invest 52 Rice is the _ exported product of Vietnam a main b free c average d rural 53 I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _ a will end b ends c is ending d would end Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase 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 (41) _ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (42) _ each other Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (43) _ between kings, presidents and other officials A neutral forum was, (44) _, a very useful development for all of those countries Nguyễn Thành Trí b joined b actions b founding b last b into b equipment b preserve b the most b an b While Page 13 ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (45) _ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (46) _ Philippines and Singapore Brunei (47) _ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995 (48) _ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999 The only (49) state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor It is still (50) _ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future 54 a created b made c done d discovered 55 a in b on c for d with 56 a interflow b interaction c interference d intercommunity 57 a nevertheless b moreover c therefore d however 58 a Entitle b Requirement c Independence d Declaration 59 a a b an c the d Ø 60 a subsequently b fortunately c approximately d surprisingly 61 a Before b After c Since d While 62 a dependent b independent c independently d independence 63 a enough b either c also d too Brunei is one of the smallest countries in the world Its population is only 25,000 and most of them live in Bandar Seri Begawan (the capital city with the longest name in the world!) It is also the richest country in Asia and rnaybe the richest country in the world because it has a lot of oil and natural gas which it exports to Japan Every week huge tankers carry oil and gas from the oil-fields of Brunei to Japan The head of the state in Brunei is Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah He is the richest man in the world He has two wives and each lives in their own beautiful palace The first wife lives in the biggest palace in the world which has 200 rooms The Sultan has more than 200 cars and he also has hundreds of horses 32 Brunei is _ A among the smallest country in the world B a country with a dense population C the smallest countries in the world D is a capital city 33 The population of Brunei is people A over 25,000 B 25,000 C about 25,000 D less than 25,000 34 According to the passage, Sultan, the head of the state in Brunei A is the richest man in the world B has two wives, each of whom lives in their own beautiful palace C has more than 200 cars D All are correct 35 Brunei is rich in A only oil B only natural gas C exports of every kind D oil and natural gas 36 Which of the following is NOT true about Brunei? A It exports oil and natural gas to its regional neighbours B Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah is the head of state in Brunei C It may be the richest country in the world D Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan TEST Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 37 a technology b situation c development d establishment 38 a agriculture b electronic c population d scientific 39 a justice b admit c adopt d improve 40 a energy b industry c forestry d investment 41 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 42 Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _ a cooperate b cooperation c cooperative d cooperatively 43 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _ of ASEAN a found b founder c foundation d founding 44 Vietnam asked for _ to ASEAN in 1995 a admit b admission c admissive d admissible 45 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 46 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 47 Integrating with _ world's economy, ASEAN finds itself facing important opportunities and challenges a a b an c the d Ø 48 They will campaign for the return of traditional lands and respect _ national rights and customs Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 14 a to b with c on d for 49 Our country is trying its best to accelerate the rate _ economic growth a of b at c for d from 50 Regional development activities have been carried out _ ASEAN cooperation a under b for c into d off 51 ASEAN economic cooperation _ many areas, such as agriculture, industry, services, transportations, and tourism a creates b contains c consists d covers 52 ASEAN bodies in addressing global and regional concerns such as food security, _ and disaster management a realization b energy c plan d diversity 53 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 54 The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology _ in the region a tourism b solution c forestry d development 55 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 56 He says the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage _ a dedication b growth c unemployment d investment 57 The local authority must face the _ that they not have enough conditions to develop economy a trade b statistics c encouragement d realization 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 Socio-Cultural Community The ASEAN Vision 2020, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 30 th 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 58 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 59 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 60 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 61 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 62 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 Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 15 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 AsiaPacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 63 a as b to c with d for 64 a laid b lay c located d put 65 a compounds b fixes c consists d comprises 66 a economy b economics c economical d economically 67 a more b more than c rather than d rather more 68 a starter b initiation c first d beginning 69 a gathered b collected c gained d earned 70 a a b an c the d Ø 71 a acts b acquaintances c relations d concerns 72 a next b by c beside d on Nguyễn Thành Trí Page 16 ... the ASEAN Security Community CASC) a a b an c the d Ø 10 On July 28, 19 95, Vietnam became seventh member of ASEAN a a b an c the d Ø 11 ASEAN has _ population of 57 5 .5 million a a b an c... differently from the rest 52 a association b original c stability d accelerate 53 a domestic b estimate c statistics d relation 54 a language b diverse c promote d combine 55 a economic b integration... the ASEAN Security Community CASC) a a b an c the d Ø 41 On July 28, 19 95, Vietnam became seventh member of ASEAN a a b an c the d Ø 42 ASEAN has _ population of 57 5 .5 million a a b an c