ENGLISH TEST

I. Complete each sentence with a suitable word beginning with the letter given.
1. It is important to promote union security against management.
2. The new child will be adopted next year.
3. Her loud voice totally distract the conversations in the film.
4. UN troops are trying to keep the r_______________ peace and stability
5. There are enormous e_________________ pressures on the economy of the country.
6. One of the problems of the ASEAN is to accelerate the economic growth in the region.
7. The ASEAN Scholarships are o to young people of the ASEAN every year.
8. Thailand was among the five original members countries, which formed the ASEAN.
9. The school is based on the fundamental principle that every student should develop their full potential.
10. ASEAN members have a duty to obey the ASEAN constitution which entered into force on Dec 15th, 2008.
II. Error Identification.
1. Singapore is an island nation (A) with 63 islands, (B) located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. (C) At
704.0 km2, it is (D) a smallest country in Southeast Asia. the
2. The population of Singapore (A) is approximately 4.59 million. (B) Though Singapore is highly cosmopolitan
and (C) diversity, ethnic Chinese (D) forms the majority of the population.
3. Singapore has a (A) highly developed (B) market-based economy. Singapore, (C) along with Hong Kong, South
Korea and Taiwan, (D) are one of the Four Asian Tigers.
4. Singapore is a (A) popularity travel destination, (B) making tourism one of its largest (C) industries. About 9.7
million tourists (D) visited Singapore in 2006.
5. Singapore plays (A) an active (B) role in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, of (C) that Singapore is a
(D) founding member.
6. Viet Nam was the first Indochinese country (A) joining ASEAN and its (B) move helped (C) end confrontation
(D) between the Indochinese party and ASEAN.
7. ASEAN (A) was found in Bangkok, Thailand (B) on 8th August 1967 when the five (C) founding members (D)
signed the ASEAN Declaration.
8. Soon after (A) becoming a member, Viet Nam (B) signed the Treaty on the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-
Free Zone and (C) being one of the (D) founding members of the ASEAN Regional Forum.
9. ASEAN (A) aims at promoting economic (B) growth, regional peace as well as (C) provide opportunities for
(D) its members.
10. (A) Being influenced by Chinese, European, Indian and Malay (B) cultures, Indonesia was a (C) wide diverse
nation with over 300 (D) ethnic groups.
III. 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 (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 (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials.
A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries.
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand,
Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won
independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____
several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in
1999. The only (9) __________ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still
(10) _____ 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. interflow B. interaction C. interference D. intercommunity
4. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. therefore D. however
5. A. Entitle B. Requirement C. Independence D. Declaration
6. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
7. A. subsequently B. fortunately C. approximately D. surprisingly
8. A. Before B. After C. Since D. While
9. A. dependent B. independent C. independently D. independence
10. A. enough B. either C. also D. too
IV. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok by the five
original Member Countries, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei joined on 8
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.
1. 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
2. The ASEAN Declaration is about _______.
A. the cultures of all the members of the organization B. the development of all countries all over the world
C. the aims and purposes of the organization D. the laws of the members of the organization
3. The third paragraph is about _______.
A. living in peace, stability and prosperity B. The ASEAN Vision 2020
C. the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN D. the ASEAN Leaders
4. The Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia _______.
A. is not accepted by ASEAN Member Countries B. is disapproved by ASEAN Member Countries
C. consists of fundamental principles in the relations of ASEAN Member Countries D. has two principles
5. 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
V. Fill in each gap with a suitable word.
The ASEAN School Games (ASG) are the annual games for ASEAN schools. The ASEAN Schools Sports Council
(ASSC) is a (1) ____________ sports organization that promotes sports among (2) __________ countries.
The ASEAN School Games are an annual sporting event (3) ___________ aims to enhance friendship among students
around the Southeast Asian region. It also seeks to promote ASEAN (4) ____________among the youth through
school sports and provide opportunities (5) for school athletes in cultural (6)______________.
The 1st ASG were organized by Thailand in 2009, and the 5 th ASEAN School Games were hosted in Ha Noi by Viet
Nam. It was the first time Viet Nam (7) ___________ the annual event which was open to under - 18 athletes and
school (8) _______________ from eight ASEAN countries. Swimming, athletics and pencak silat gave most numbers
of medals to Vietnamese teen athletes.
VI. Find a suitable word for the sentences below.
1. A. We’d like to see closer _______________ between parents and schools.
B. Besides promotion and _______________ on economy and security, ASEAN has a lot of other missions.
C. It needs ________________ from all the countries to get any movement in arms control.
2. A. A free _____________ agreement would advantageous to both countries.
B. The crisis had a negative effect on ______________.
C. The new treaty establishes a free ____________ zone.
3. A. This has been a period of relative economic ______________.
B. We all need some _____________ in our lives.
C. International programs should aim to enhance cooperation for peace, _____________ and development.
4. A. The aim is to promote closer economic _______________.
B. Will young people benefit from the ASEAN _____________?
C. He became a leading promoter of European ______________.
5. A. ASEAN accelerates regional _______________ and fights against terrorism among member states.
B. The ASEAN Games are occasions when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and ____________ are
built and promoted.
C. _______________ is alive and separation is dead.

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