Unit 4: ASEAN and Vietnam- Test 1

III: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
1. Charities such as Oxfam are always trying to recruit _______ to help in their work.
A. youngsters B. interviewer C. aims D. volunteers
2. All _______ for the school magazines much be received by October 1.
A. goals B. contributions C. development D. volunteers
3. She was extraordinarily well _______ to take part in the project.
A. disabled B. forgetful C. qualified D. connected
4. I'd like everyone to make a ______ towards the discussion.
A. donation B. contribution C. provision D. production
5. They didn't stop ______ until 11.30 pm when there was a powder cut.
A. singing and dancing B. to sing and dance
C. to sing and dancing D. sing and dance
6. John hoped to finish ______ two of his essays before the deadline.
A. write B. to write C. written D. writing
7. Most of the participants can't help ______ why the president spoke so angrily.
A. wonder B. wondering C. to wonder D. wondered
8. The spokesman began by ______ them where the mountain was, and went on____ about its history.
A. telling - talking B. tell - talk C. told – talked D.to tell- to talk
9. My friend Mary is a blabbermouth! She can’t resist ______ everyone what she heard from me.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
10. They have set themselves a series of _______ to achieve by the end of the month.
A. skills B. goals C. themes D. issues
11. Improving your _______ can help you find higher-paid work.
A. cultural exchanges B. contributions C. leadership skills D. volunteers
12. The mayors of Tokyo and New York signed an agreement to encourage _______ between the cities
A. cultural exchanges B. problem-solving skill C. issues D. development
13. I used my phone to _______ from Times Square, New York City.
A. propose B. live stream C. apply D. interview
14. The film ‘China Blue’ is a(n) _______ look into the lives of sweatshops.
A. qualified B. young C. forgettable D. eye-opening
15. We're entering a new phase in international ______.
A. relationships B. relations C. friendships D. connections
16. VietNam is consistently a friend and reliable partner to all nations, and a responsible member of the
international _______.
A. maintenance B. viewer C. principle D. community
17. That ASEAN Summit tried to find appropriate _______ to further accelerate the course of building the
ASEAN Community
A. solutions B. applications C. volunteers D. objectives
18. VietNam always desires to work with its partners to build and reinforce strategic _______ for peace,
cooperation and development.
A. trust B. community C. goals D. region
19. We are glad to see the strong development of _______ between ASEAN and its partners
A. recipients B. relations C. appreciations D. performances
20. Regular dialogue and cooperation contribute to the _______ of peace and security in the region’
A. stability B. trust C. solution D. maintenance
21. Don't worry about who will do it- that's just a side ______.
A. action B. event C. issue D. problem
22. They invested resources into employee training and ______.
A. development B. growth C. start D. building
23. He lacks the necessary ______ skills to manage the business efficiently
A. leader B. leading C. leadership D. controlling
24. The ASEAN has exercised leadership and argued for policies that support the expansion of trade, growth
and _______.
A. participation B. behavior C. development D. feature
25. Some of the current _______ in the implementation of care management are considered.
A. organization B. opportunity C. issues D. variety
26. VietNam always desires to work with its partners on the basis of the _______.
A. participant B. friend C. audience D. principle
27. International programmes should aim to enhance cooperation for peace, _______ and development
A. representative B. stability C. community D. leadership
28. In the past years, high _______ growth has enabled VietNam to increase people’s living standards
A. traditional B. confident C. economic D. national
29. Mai is well qualified _______ her new role in the programme
A. at B. for C. to D. of
30. Nam has taken an active part _______ getting the ASEAN youth together for the festival
A. in B. about C. with D. at
31. He was the sort of person you could depend _______.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
32. The council had discussions _______ issues such as housing and living conditions
A. about B. to C. in D. with
33. I try to reply _______ emails the day I receive them
A. at B. for C. to D. of
34. Public awareness _______ the problem will make the authorities take it seriously
A. for B. about C. of D. on
35. School should do more to prepare children _______ the world of work
A. to B. of C. at D. for
36. She’s not keen _______ being told what to do
A. of B. at C. for D. on
37. Southeast Asian literature is the main theme _______ this year’s festival
A. about B. in C. of D. on
38. Nothing could be more important _______ me than my family
A. at B. for C. to D. of
39. There is also a relay broadcast and a live stream _______ the Internet
A. to B. in C. at D. on
40. He used to do late-night talk show _______ the radio, with people all phoning _______ their problems.
A. at/ on B. for/ with C. on/ with D. of/ for
41. ______ is unhealthy, but a lot of people find it difficult to stop.
A. Smoke B. To smoke C. Smoking D. Smokes
42. I’m fed up with ______ in the city – it’s too dirty and crowded.
A. lived B. living C. live D. to live
43. I enjoy ______ in the garden at weekends.
A. am working B. to work C. work D. working
44. She’s going to continue______ for another two years, until her exams.
A. to study B. studied C. studying D. study
45. I like ______ to school by bus, but I hate ______ in the rain and wait for it.
A. go/ to stand B. to go/ stand C. going/ standing D. went/ stood
46. Does your sister like ______?
A. cooks B. cooking C. to be cooked D. being cooked
47. They are thinking of ______ house.
A. moving B. is moving C. to move D. moved
48. ‘That machine? Oh, it’s used for______ toasted sandwiches’.
A. to be made B. make C. to making D. making
49. They have given up______ meat.
A. ate B. eating C. to eat D. eats
50. This girl can’t bear ______ alone.
A. am B. to be C. being D. been
51. My uncle has given up ______.
A. to smoke B. smoke C. smokes D. smoking
52. Do you mind ______ to John ask him ______ us?
A. speaking/ to help B. to speak/ help C. speak/ help D. speaks/ to help
53. Please stop ______ me in the middle of the sentence.
A. interrupt B. to interrupt C. interrupting D. interrupts
54. My brother gave up ______ two years ago.
A. smokes B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoking
55. I can’t help ______ for her acceptance.
A. to wait B. waiting C. wait D. waited
56. We are looking forward to______ you.
A. will see B. to see C. saw D. seeing
57. Before ______ a teacher, he worked in advertising.
A. becoming B. to become C. became D. become
58. Don’t be afraid of ______ that animal.
A. touch B. touches C. touching D. to touch
59. We walked for ten kilometers and then we stopped ______ a rest.
A. to have B. have C. having D. has
60. Your hair is too long now. It needs ______.
A. to cut B. cutting C. being cut D. to be cutting
61. I’m sorry that I didn’t remember ______ $100 from you, but I promise ______ you back as soon as I get my
salary next week.
A. borrowing – to pay B. to borrow – having paid
C. having borrowed – pay D. to be borrowing – paying
62. My brother likes ______ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
63. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ______ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
64. They postpone ______ an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built B. to build C. building D. builds
65. It’s no use ______ him. He never allows anybody ______ advice.
A. advise/ give B. to advise/ to give C. advising/ giving D. advising/ to give
66. Are his ideas worth ______ to?
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listened
67. He always avoids ______ me in the streets.
A. meet B. to meet C. met D. meeting
68. We need to stop ______ at what damage we have done to the nature and try ______ it before it’s too late.
A. looking/ to fix B. to look/ to fix C. to look/ fixing D. looking/ fixing
69. My brother is fond of ______ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
70. I suggest ______ the hospital before ______ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
71. I am accustomed to ______ on my own.
A. living B. to live C. live D. lives
72. They are looking forward to ______ your news.
A. hear B) to hear C. hearing D. heard
73. American women have got used to ______ independently recently.
A. live B. to live C. living D. lives
74. Those shirts need ______ but you needn’t ______ them now.
A. iron/ iron B. to iron/ to iron C. ironing/ iron D. ironed/ to iron
75. They finished ______ and then they wanted ______ out for pleasure.
A. learn/ to go B. to learn/ go C. learnt/ goes D. learning/ to go
76. I have decided to stop ______ in the evenings so that I can save some money for my holidays.
A. to go out B. going to out C. going out D. go out
77. He’s an artistic person-very good at ______ poetry.
A. has written B. writing C. to write D. write
78. They don’t like______, and go everywhere by car.
A. walks B. to walking C. to walk D. walking
79. Alice isn’t interested in ______ for a new job
A. look B. to look C. looks D. looking
80. She enjoys ______ with many people
A. work B. working C. to work D. works
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. Honour ancestors is an important part of many ASEAN cultures, and traditions are passed down through
generations.
A. Honour B. part C. passed D. through
2. Many young people are keen on participate in community service and volunteering activities to make a
positive impact on society.
A. keen B. participate C. service D. volunteering
3. The new campaign is aimed at promote tourism and attracting more visitors to the region.
A. aimed B. promote C. attracting D. to
4. Her goal is to taking part in the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program next year.
A. to B. the C. Volunteer D. next
5. ASEAN has put up a call for member states to collaborate on projects to address climate change.
A. up B. call C. on D. address
6. To effectively engage in international conferences, it is crucial to communicate fluent in English, which is
widely spoken in the world.
A. effectively B. it C. fluent D. which
7. Studying abroad can be very beneficial with students because it exposes them to diverse cultures and
broadens their knowledge and skills.
A. Studying B. with C. because D. broadens
8. In many cultures, the lunar calendar is still used to mark important cultural and religious events and
celebrating the change of seasons.
A. used B. mark C. celebrating D. change
VIII. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. The aim of the ASEAN Summit is _____________________ regional cooperation and economic
development. (strengthen)
2. She is interested in _____________________ in community service projects. (participate)
3. The objective of the project is to tackle problems _____________________ the region. (face)
4. We need to _______________________ a culture of volunteerism and community service among young
people. (promote)
5. ___________________ cultural exchange programs can help promote greater understanding and
appreciation of different cultures. (organise)
6. Many cultural festivals and celebrations involve _____________________ traditional dances, such as
bamboo dancing and tug of war. (perform)
7. To _____________________ gender equality, we need to focus on promoting and supporting equal
opportunities for all. (improve)
8. The Lunar New Year is a time for honoring ancestors and _____________________ good luck for the
year ahead. (wish)
9. Tug of war is a popular game that involves teams _____________________ against each other to see
who can pull a rope across a centre line. (compete)
10. To be _____________________ for the ASEAN Youth Volunteer Program, young people must
demonstrate a desire to make a difference in their communities. (qualify)
IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) is an initiative aimed at (1) ______ youth
volunteering and community service among young people in the ASEAN region. The programme provides
opportunities for young people to (2) ______ in community service projects and cultural exchange activities,
with the goal of developing leadership skills, promoting gender (3) ______, and fostering a sense of regional
cooperation and development.
To be (4) ______ for the programme, applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and demonstrate
a keen (5) ______ in community service and cultural exchange. They must also have a good command (6)
______ the working language of the programme, which is English, and be able to participate in all aspects of
the programme, including live-streamed events and online discussions.
 The AYVP takes place yearly in different locations throughout the region, with (7) ______
programme focusing on a specific current issue or development goal. Participants are selected through a
competitive application process and represent their respective countries (8) ______ youth ambassadors.
The programme provides an eye-opening experience for participants, (9) ______ allows them to learn
about different cultures and traditions (10) ______ also contributing to the development of local communities.
1. A. proposing B. promoting C. relating D. solving
2. A. lead B. take C. participate D. believe
3. A. equality B. rights C. balance D. fairness
4. A. applied B. qualified C. asked D. called
5. A. hobby B. growth C. interest D. experience
6. A. in B. for C. at D. of
7. A. each B. every C. some D. any
8. A. as B. such as C. alike D. like
9. A. that B. which C. who D. whose
10. A. when B. as C. until D. while
XI. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
ASEAN countries are known for their rich cultural traditions and celebrations. These celebrations, often
marked by colourful parades and performances, are an important way to honour ancestors, strengthen
community bonds, and promote regional cooperation and understanding.
One of the most popular cultural celebrations in many ASEAN countries is the Lunar New Year, which
takes place in late January or early February. Based on the lunar calendar, this holiday is a time to honour
ancestors, make offerings of food and gifts, and wish for prosperity and good fortune in the coming year.
During the Lunar New Year, people often take part in traditional activities such as tug of war, bamboo dancing,
stilt walking, dragon and lion dances, and the lighting of firecrackers to scare away bad luck.
Another popular cultural celebration in many ASEAN countries is the Water Festival, which takes place
in April or May. This festival, also known as Songkran in Thailand, celebrates the start of the rainy season and
the power of water to wash away bad luck and start fresh. During the festival, people splash water on each other
in the streets and participate in other fun activities.
In addition to these celebrations, many ASEAN countries also have unique cultural traditions and
practices that are specific to their region or community. For example, in Viet Nam, people often release
lanterns into the sky during the Mid-Autumn Festival to symbolise the desire for a bright future. In Indonesia,
people celebrate the end of Ramadan with a feast known as Idul Fitri, which is a time to strengthen community
bonds and forgive past grievances.
Overall, cultural celebrations are an important part of life in ASEAN countries, promoting regional
identity, cultural exchange, and mutual support among communities.
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Cultural Celebrations in ASEAN Countries
B. Cultural Practices in ASEAN Countries
C. Popular Activities in Cultural Celebrations in ASEAN Countries
D. The Development of Culture in ASEAN Countries.
2. The word ‘promote’ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. discourage B. encourage C. exclude D. avoid
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Lunar New Year celebration?
A. It is celebrated in ASEAN countries during the summer season.
B. It involves activities such as stilt walking and firecracker lighting.
C. It is primarily focused on washing away bad luck with water.
D. It is celebrated in April or May based on the lunar calendar.
4. The word ‘prosperity’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _________.
A. well-being B. necessity C. wealth D. restriction
5. According to paragraph 2, what is the Water Festival in ASEAN countries?
A. A festival that celebrates the start of the rainy season
B. A festival that celebrates the end of the rainy season
C. A festival that celebrates the power of the wind
 D. A festival that celebrates the start of the dry season
6. What is the alternative name for the Water Festival in Thailand?
A. Lunar New Year B. Mid-Autumn Festival C. Songkran D. Idul Fitri
7. The word ‘that’ in paragraph 4 refers to _________.
A. celebrations B. countries C. cultural practices D. traditions and practices
8. According to paragraph 4, what is the purpose of releasing lanterns into the sky during the Mid-Autumn
Festival in VietNam?
A. To express the wish for a better future B. To celebrate the start of the rainy season
C. To scare away bad luck D. To honour ancestors
9. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about the cultural practices in ASEAN countries?
A. They are mainly focused on festivities related to water.
B. They all celebrate the same festivals in the same way.
C. They differ between regions and communities, and often have symbolic meanings.
D. They are only celebrated during the rainy season.
10. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about cultural celebrations?
A. They promote regional identity and cooperation.
B. They provide mutual support among communities.
C. They encourage cultural exchange.
D. They symbolise the desire for bad luck and a prosperous future.
XIII. Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays the same as the
original one.
1. She is keen on taking part in various traditional and cultural activities. (INTERESTED)
-> She ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. This program aims to promote youth volunteering in the region. (PROMOTING)
-> The aim ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. They live-streamed the celebration to honour the participants’ achievements. (WAY)
-> Live-streaming _____________________________________________________________________.
4. To be qualified for this project, you need to have necessary skills and experience. (INVOLVES)
-> Being _____________________________________________________________________________.
5. Could you help me support the community event that will take place next week? (MIND)
-> Would ____________________________________________________________________________.
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