UNIT 5: PRACTICE TEST ( 11-12-2022)

A. PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.
1. A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. bury
2. A. massage B. carriage C. voyage D. dosage
3. A. chemist B. champagne C. chaos D. chiropodist
4. A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child
5. A. though B. comb C. only D. gone
6. A. afterwards B. advise C. agree D. allow
7. A. bear B. beard C. pear D. tear (v)
8. A. find B. bite C. since D. drive
9. A. breath B. breathe C. thank D. threat
10. A. took B. book C. shoe D. would
II. Pick out the words whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest.
1. A. event B. prefer C. accent D. refer
2. A. pagoda B. animal C. elephant D. architect
3. A. suggest B. report C. career D. profit
4. A. equipment B. cultural C. primary D. organize
5. A. cancer B. rubbish C. species D. begin
III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
Passage 1
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian
countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, (1) ____ Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Vietnam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social cooperation (2) ____ its members. Although
ASEAN works for peace and stability in Southeast Asia, it is not a defence organization.
The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (3) ____ population control, prevention of drug abuse,
(4) ____ research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students and artists of the member nations exchange visits.
In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programs
of Southeast Asian studies. It works to (5) ____ trade barriers among the members.
1. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
2. A. between B. through C. among D. from
3. A. like B. as C. alike D. that
4. A. scientific B. science C. scientist D. scientifically
5. A. increase B. prevent C. develop D. reduce
Passage 2.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN was (6) ____ on August 8 1967 in Bangkok by
the five original member countries, (7) ____, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Brunei
Darussalam (8) ____ on January 8, 1984, Vietnam on July 28, 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on July 23, 1997,
and Cambodia on April 30, 1999.
 As of 2006, the ASEAN region has a population of about 560 million, a total area of 4.5 million square
kilometers, a combined gross (9) ____ product of almost US$ 1,100 billion, and a total trade of about US$ 1,400
billion.
The ASEAN Declaration states that the aims and purposes of the Association are to (10) ____ economic growth,
social progress and cultural development in the region and to promote regional peace.
6. A. established B. constructed C. rebuilt D. decorated
7. A. such B. like C. namely D. as
8. A. took up B. joined C. represented D. involved
9. A. home B. exotic C. domestic D. household
10. A. fetch B. endeavor C. poach D. accelerate

IV. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Development policy has a critical role to play in supporting ____ stability_____ to reduce conflict and
violence over the long term. (STABLE)
2. CMA stands for The California Medical __association ________ which is a professional organization
representing the physicians of the state of California. (ASSOCIATE)
3. __Cooperation____ is important because it allows people and groups to work together to achieve a common
goal or derive mutual benefits. (COOPERATE)
4. __Solidarity________ is unity which produces or is based on unity of interests, objectives, standards, and
sympathies. (SOLID)
5. A ___scholarship___ is an award of financial aid for a student to further their education. (SCHOLAR)

WRITING
V. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the first original meaning
1. I said that she should see a doctor.

 I advised……………………her to see a doctor……………………………………………………

2. Ireland doesn't allow people to smoke in bars.

 Smoking……………………………… in bars is banned in Ireland…………………………………………….
3. Working on the computer is not what she feels like.
 She doesn’t ………………………………………feel like to work on the computer……………………………………….
4. California doesn't permit people to fish without a fishing license.
 California……………………………………doesn’t allow fishing without a fishing license…………………………………………….
5. “Why don't we go for a walk?" Mary said.
 Mary ……………………………………suggested going for a walk………………………………………………
VI. Combine each pair of sentences in the following questions.
1. Everyone was all so afraid. Nobody dared to speak anything.
 Everone…………………………was too afraid to dare to speak anything…………………………………………………………..
2. We cannot create a rule-based ASEAN. We don't have means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules.
 Not having………………………………………………means of drafting, interpreting and enforcing rules, we are unable to
create a rule-based ASEAN.………………………………………………………..

3. Indonesia was influenced by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures. It is a widely diverse nation with
over 300 ethnic groups.
 Being ……………………………………………influenced by Chinese, European, Indian, and Malay cultures, Indonesia is a
widely diverse nation with over 300 ethnic groups………………………………………………………………

4. You come to Ha Noi. You are offered a large number of must-see tourist sites.

 Coming to………………………………  Ha Noi, you are offered a large number of must-see tourist
sites.………………………………………………………………………..
5. There isn't a culture of respecting and following the rule. The ASEAN community's present goal cannot be
achieved.
The ASEAN……………………………………community’s present goal cannot be achieved unless there is a culture of respecting
and following the rule.………………………………………………………….