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Unit 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASEAN NATIONS

REFERENCE TEST 8

I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. association B. accelerate C. average D. adopt
2. A. diverse B. vision C. realization D. enterprise
3. A. forge B. region C. energy D. integrate
4. A. realize B. year C. peace D. area
5. A. stability B. integration C. accelerate D. promote
II. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase – A, B C or D – that best completes the sentences.
1. 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
2. The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a ________ environment.
A. stable B. stability C. stably D. stabilize
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A. same B. adopted C. various D. respected
11. 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
12. On July 28, 1995, Vietnam became ________ seventh member of ASEAN.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø
13. The population of ASEAN accounts ________ about 8,7% of the world’s population.
A. of B. for C. in D. from
14. The Governments of ASEAN have paid special attention ________ trade.
A. to B. on C. for D. with
15. 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
16. Women’s rights became ________ important issue in the English speaking world.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø
17. One study found that men’s contribution ________ housework has doubled over the past four
decades.
A. on B. to C. with D. for
18. Men have tripled the time they spend caring ________ their children at the present time.
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A. for B. against C. on D. with
19. Vietnam became the seventh member of ASEAN ________ July 28, 1995.
A. in B. form C. on D. since
20. Women can use ________ effective birth-control method to delay having children.
A. a B. an C. the D. ø
21. ________, 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
22. ________ my homework, I went to bed.
A. After I had finished B. After finished C. Finished D. After had finished
23. Jones ________ after everyone ________.
A. speaks/ will eat B. will speak/ has eaten C. is speaking/ eats D. has spoken/ will have eaten
24. ________, 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
25. I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting ________.
A. will end B. ends C. is ending D. would end
26. While she ________ breakfast, I set the table.
A. will make B. was making C. has made D. would be making
27. After Mariana ________ her exam, I ________ her out to eat.
A. was finishing/ would take B. finished/ had taken
C. will finish/ have taken D. has finished/ will take
28. Mrs. Pike ________ the door before the customers arrived.
A. had opened B. will open C. would open D. has opened
29. ________, 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 do you see Jason D. When you see Jason
30. 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
31. The teacher ________ before we arrived.
A. will leave B. was leaving C. has left D. had left
32. 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 her boss will return
33. As soon as Mary ________, she ________ to her hometown.
A. graduates/ will return B. will graduate/ returns
C. will be graduating/ has returned D. graduated/ had returned
34. Stay here ________.
A. since I came back B. until I come back
C. when I will come back D. as soon as I was coming back
35. I ________ all the preparation before you ________ home tonight.
A. have made/ will have come B. am making/ came
C. will make/ will come D. will have made/ come
36. Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in ________ activities.
A. society B. social C. socially D. socialize
37. American women live more ________ than women in Asian countries.
A. dependent B. independence C. independent D. independently
38. Getting good education and making money themselves have give women more ________.
A. free B. freely C. freed D. freedom
39. ________ in London, we will have sat on the bus for 10 hours.
A. When we will arrive B. As we are going to arrive
C. By the time we arrive D. By the time we will arrive
40. Peter ________ for thirty minutes before Mary arrived.
A. would be waiting B. has been waiting C. had been waiting D. was waiting
41. She decided to give up her job to stay at home and take care of her little son.
A. carry B. quit C. apply D. continue
42. The aim of the ASEAN Vision 2020 is to forge closer economic ________ among the member
countries.
A. growth B. reform C. investment D. integration
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43. During the 1970s, the U.S forged trade links with China.
A. provided B. broke C. developed D. maintained
44. I had to wait six weeks before the parcel ________.
A. arrived B. had arrived C. would arrive D. has arrived
45. When Henry ________ home after a hard day at work, his children ________.
A. arrived/ slept B. arrived/ were sleeping C. was arriving/ slept D. had arrived/ were sleeping
46. Before last night, I ________ Dane for years.
A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. hadn’t seen D. wasn’t seen
47. I visit a new country every year. By the time I am sixty I ________ all the most interesting countries
in the world.
A. visit B. have visited D. will visit D. will have visited
48. They ________ here for three years before they moved to Bristol.
A. live B. have lived C. had lived D. have been living
49. Don’t start smoking till the others ________ their meal.
A. finished B. have finished C. will finish D. had finished
50. I’ll look after the children while you ________ dinner.
A. make B. will make C. are going to make D. are making
51. My parents were watching television downstairs while I ________ in my bedroom.
A. read B. was reading C. had read D. had been reading
52. By the time he ________ work and returned home, he was absolutely exhausted.
A. finished B. was finishing C. has finished D. had finished
53. I’ll help you with your homework as soon as I ________ my own.
A. do B. did C. have done D. had done
54. By the time you receive this letter, I ________ for Japan.
A. will leave B. have left C. will have left D. will be leaving
55. We had hardly sat down when she ________ plates of food for us.
A. brought B. has brought C. had brought D. would have brought
56. When she ________ her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized B. was realizing C. has realized D. had realized
57. The man next door disappeared six months ago. He ________ since then.
A. isn’t seen B. wasn’t seen D. hasn’t seen D. hasn’t been seen
58. As we ________ down the hill, a strange object ________ in the sky.
A. were driving/ appeared B. drove/ was appearing C. drove/ appeared D. were driving/ was appearing
III. WRITING
A. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting
1. The police is asking him a lot of questions which he can’t answer.
A B C D
2. Life is not easy for those who is without jobs.
A B C D
3. The Chinese is very famous for their food.
A B C D
4. I love swimming which are a good sport for my health.
A B C D
5. All the books on the top shelf belongs to me.
A B C D
6. Before you will know it, your children will have grown up.
A B C D
B. Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) which has a similar meaning to the original sentence
1. This is the first time I’ve been skiing.
A. I’ve been skiing once before. B. I haven’t been skiing for a long time.
C. I’ve never been skiing before. D. It’s a long time since I’ve been skiing.
2. We started cooking for the party four hours ago
A. We have been cooking for the party for four hours.
B. We have been starting cooking for the party for four hours.
C. We have been starting to cook for the party for four hours.
D. We have been cooking for the party during four hours.
3. He has been playing the guitar for five years
A. He has been playing the guitar since five years.
B. He has been starting to play the guitar for five years.
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C. He started to play the guitar five years ago
D. He has started playing the guitar for five years.

4. The last time I played tennis was ten years ago.

A. I haven’t played tennis for ten years.
B. I have played tennis for ten years.
C. I have last played tennis for ten years ago.
D. I have played tennis the last time was ten years ago.
5. It has been 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.

IV. READING
A. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following.
When you are asked to attend for a job interview, you should prepare carefully to find out all necessary
information about the company, the employer and the job that you ___ (1) ___ for. You should dress
suitably, and jeans are not suitable ___ (2) ___ a job interview. Arriving for the interview on time is also
obviously important. You should try to ___(3)___ positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to
ask questions about anything you are unsure about. This is ___ (4) ___ than pretending to understand a
question and giving an unsuitable answer. There will always be good career opportunities for people with
___ (5) ___, skills and determination; the secret of securing a good job is to be one of them.
1. A. apply B. research C. advertise D. combine
2. A. of B. on C. for D. at
3. A. do B. push C. care D. give
4. A. good B. better C. best D. the best
5. A. able B. unable C. enable D. ability
B. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment. People practice conservation so
that the environment can preserve their needs of all other living things. Without conservation, all the
resources necessary for life _ air, animals, energy, plant, soil, and water _ would be damaged, wasted, or
destroyed.
Conservation also includes a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living. It
means keeping the environment comfortable and safe _ and an interesting place to live in. A healthy
environment includes clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds.
Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter. They include wilderness regions where animals
and plants can be safe from destruction by human beings.
6. Which necessary resource(s) for life are NOT mentioned?
A. land B. trees C. species D. minerals
7. What’d happen if there were no conservation?
A. The environment could damage B. The environment will be damaged
C. The environment would be damaged D. The environment could be damaged
8. Which shows an unhealthy environment?
A. comfortable environment B. clean streets and highways
C. open spaces in cities for parks D. landscapes full of junk and litter
9. “free of junk and litter” means____.
A. clean B. much garbage C. little rubbish D. landscapes
10. What does the word “where” in the last sentence refer to?
A. the environment B. ideal surroundings C. wilderness regions D. landscapes