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(1)Unit 16_THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS
TEST
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1 a technology b situation c development d establishment
2 a agriculture b electronic c population d scientific
3 a justice b admit c adopt d improve
4 a energy b industry c forestry
d investment
5 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.
6 Throughout the 970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _
a cooperate b cooperation c cooperative d cooperatively
7 007 was the 40th anniversary of the _ of ASEAN
a found b founder c foundation d
founding
8 Vietnam asked for _ to ASEAN in 995
a admit b admission c admissive
d admissible
9 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
(2)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
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 July 008
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
(3)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
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 9,847 square
(4)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 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
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 980s and the mid 990s
b Between the 980s and the mid 990s
c It was until between the 980s and the mid 990s d No more than between the 980s and the mid 990s
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.
(5)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 00, 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 00, adopted by the ASEAN Leaders on the 0th 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 00
b the 0th Anniversary of ASEAN d the ASEAN Leaders
(6)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
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 (4) _ the Republic of the Philippines, is (4) _ in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city The Philippine (4) 7,07 islands in the western Pacific Ocean, sharing borders with Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam The Philippines is the world's th most populous country with a population approaching 90 million people Its national (44) _ is the 7th largest in the world with a 006 gross domestic product (GDP) of over 7.56 billion USd There are (45) _ million overseas Filipinos worldwide The Philippines became a Spanish colony in the 6th century and an American territory at the (46) _ of the 0th century The Philippines won independence from Spain in 896 The Philippines (47) _ its independence from the United States on July 4, 946 after World War II Spanish was (48) _ official language of the Philippines until 97 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 960s and early 970s 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 b to c with
d for
42 a laid b lay c located
(7)43 a compounds b fixes c consists
d comprises
44 a economy b economics c economical d economically
45 a more b more than c rather than
d rather more
46 a starter b initiation c first
d beginning
47 a gathered b collected c gained
d earned
48 a a b an c the
d Ø
49 a acts b acquaintances c relations
d concerns
50 a next b by c beside
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