bai tap unit 16 lop 12

UNIT 16 E 12 CB
1. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region.
a. promote b. promotion c. promotional d. promoter
2. 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
3. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five : Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and
the Philippines.
a. members b. competitors c. leaders d. statesmen
4. 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
5. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven.
a. since b. when c. while d. as soon as
6. _______, Peter came to see me.
a. While having dinner b. While I was having dinner
c. When having dinner d. When lam having dinner
7. _______ my homework, I went to bed.
a. After I had finished b. After finished
c. Finished d. After had finished
8. _______ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend.
a. Before left b. Before he leaves
c. Before leaving d. Before he will leave
9. Jones _______ after everyone _______.
a. speaks / will eat b. will speak / has eaten
c. is speaking / eats d. has spoken / will have eaten
10. _______, 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
11. _______ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him.
a. As soon as b. After c. No sooner d. Since

12. While she _______ breakfast, I set the table.
a. will make b. was making c. has made d. would be making
13. Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived.
a. had opened b. will open c. would open d. has opened
14. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region.
a. promote b. promotion c. promotional d. promoter
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
II. Error Correction:
21. 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.

22. When we were talking about relaxing after work, Jack said he enjoyed
A
to listen to music, Carla said she preferred jogging, and I was considering taking up tennis.
B C D
23. The bus came after I had been stood there for about 20 minutes.
A B C D
24. / By the time I go to bed tonight, I have finished my work for the day.
A B C D
25. By the time we finished our work, Nick has already gone home.
A B C D
III. WRITING:
26. As soon as you arrive, give me a call.
a. Give me a call immediately on arrival.b. Wait until I call you to arrive.
c. I will phone you on my arrival. d. Whenever you call me, I will arrive.
27. Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister.
a. My youngest sister's name is Lucy.
b. Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
c. It is Lucy who is my youngest sister.
d. I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister.
28. By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home.
a. Peter did not go home until we finished our work.
b. As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter.
c. We finished our work before Peter went home.
d. Peter had gone home before we finished our work.
29. 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.
30. It will not be long until he is at the meeting.

a. It will take him a long time to attend the meeting.
b. He will be at the meeting soon.
c. The meeting will last for a long time.
d. He has been at the meeting for a long time.
31. When / I / get/ station/ train/ left
a.When I got to the station, the train had already left.
b.When I get to the station, the train has already left
c.When I had got to the station, the train had already left
d.When I got to the station, the train already left.
32. use/ be/ footballer/ team/ football/ national/ Hong Son/ the best /of our/
A.Hong Son used to be the best footballer of our national football team.
B.Hong Son used being the best footballer of our national football team.
C.Hong Son used to being the best footballer of our national football team.
D.Hong Son uses to be the best footballer of our national football team.
33. to/ begin/ wash/ Peter/ his / study/ have/ after/ clothes.
A.After Peter had washed his clothes, he began to study.
B.After Peter washed his clothes, he begins to study.
C.After Peter has washed his clothes, he began to study.
D.After Peter washed his clothes, he had begun to study.
IV. READING:
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.
34. 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
35. 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
36. The third paragraph is about _______.
a. living in peace, stability and prosperity c. The ASEAN Vision 2020
b. the 30
th

Anniversary of ASEAN d. the ASEAN Leaders
37. 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
38. 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.
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 (39) _____
to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate with each other. Since the region had a long
colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive
interaction between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (40) _____, a very
useful development for all of those countries.
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (41) _____ of 1967 and initially had five
members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Singapore. Brunei subsequently joined
in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the
group, officially joining in 1995. (42) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in
1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (43)____ state in Southeast
Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still too vulnerable and fragile to be
able to participate for the foreseeable future.
39. a. created b. made c. done d. discovered
40. a. nevertheless b. moreover c. therefore d. however
41. a. Entitle b. Requirement c. Independence d. Declaration
42. a. Before b. After c. Since d. While
43. a. dependent b. independent c. independently d. independence