Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

THE ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK

It is clear that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, has achieved remarkable progress in strengthening the ties and promoting cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia, especially in terms of cultural, economic, and social collaborations. However, it was not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 that cooperation in the fields of higher education and human resource development became the point of attention of the ASEAN leaders. The idea was later developed into the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The network was founded in November 1995 with the original number of 13 universities in ASEAN member countries. After the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter in 1997 and 1999, the AUN membership increased to 20 member universities, with the addition of two universities from Myanmar, three from Laos, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and two from Indonesia. The main objective of the AUN is to strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting collaborative studies and research programmes. Furthermore, the AUN attempts to promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the region and to develop academic and professional human resources as well as to spread scientific knowledge and information among the universities in the region.

Question: The word “existing” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ________.

A. officially recognized

B. currently in operation

C. struggling for survival

D. facing extinction

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

ASEAN _____ Association of Southeast Asian Nations, a regional organization which promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic integration amongst its members.

A. takes over

B. stands for

C. represents as

D. replaces with

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

THE ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK

It is clear that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, has achieved remarkable progress in strengthening the ties and promoting cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia, especially in terms of cultural, economic, and social collaborations. However, it was not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 that cooperation in the fields of higher education and human resource development became the point of attention of the ASEAN leaders. The idea was later developed into the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The network was founded in November 1995 with the original number of 13 universities in ASEAN member countries. After the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter in 1997 and 1999, the AUN membership increased to 20 member universities, with the addition of two universities from Myanmar, three from Laos, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and two from Indonesia. The main objective of the AUN is to strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting collaborative studies and research programmes. Furthermore, the AUN attempts to promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the region and to develop academic and professional human resources as well as to spread scientific knowledge and information among the universities in the region.

Question: The statement to which the author would most probably disagree is that _______.

A. ASEAN’s growth is significant and pretty fast

B. there are noticeable improvements in several fields in ASEAN

C. cooperation and collaborations are the key to success

D. giving higher education a low priority is reasonable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the best answer in each of the following questions.

The Philippines (25) ______ one of the fastest growing populations in Southeast Asia. From having fifty million inhabitants in 1980, the Philippines today is home to around ninety-eight million people with 12 million living (26) ______ Manila only.

Manila, the Philippine capital, is one of the most overpopulated places on earth. There are few other areas where so many people live so closely together. On average there are 66,140 people per square kilometer, (27) ______ in some slum regions there are as many as 90,000 people living per square kilometer.

The world population is a growing and complex problem. But for the residents of Manila the result is quite simple. They are running out of space. Families live in home-made shacks (28) ______ in cemeteries, or between railroad tracks or under bridges. They live wherever that they can find some space. Even the city’s toxic garbage dumps are home to people who eat, sleep and live surrounded by rotting trash. With so many residents, the city’s resources are strained to the limit. Large parts of Manila’s 12 million residents (29) ______ clean drinking water, work, and access to healthcare and education.

25. A. has B. is C. have D. include

26. A. on B. at C. in D. of

27. A. although B. but C. if D. since

28. A. is built B. was built C. building D. built

29. A. have B. include C. consume D. lack

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

THE ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK

It is clear that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, has achieved remarkable progress in strengthening the ties and promoting cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia, especially in terms of cultural, economic, and social collaborations. However, it was not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 that cooperation in the fields of higher education and human resource development became the point of attention of the ASEAN leaders. The idea was later developed into the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The network was founded in November 1995 with the original number of 13 universities in ASEAN member countries. After the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter in 1997 and 1999, the AUN membership increased to 20 member universities, with the addition of two universities from Myanmar, three from Laos, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and two from Indonesia. The main objective of the AUN is to strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting collaborative studies and research programmes. Furthermore, the AUN attempts to promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the region and to develop academic and professional human resources as well as to spread scientific knowledge and information among the universities in the region.

Question: The ASEAN University Network ______.

A. took 2 years to establish from the original idea

B. has increased the number of universities in ASEAN

C. has developed its membership since its establishment

D. led to the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

THE ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK

It is clear that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, has achieved remarkable progress in strengthening the ties and promoting cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia, especially in terms of cultural, economic, and social collaborations. However, it was not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 that cooperation in the fields of higher education and human resource development became the point of attention of the ASEAN leaders. The idea was later developed into the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The network was founded in November 1995 with the original number of 13 universities in ASEAN member countries. After the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter in 1997 and 1999, the AUN membership increased to 20 member universities, with the addition of two universities from Myanmar, three from Laos, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and two from Indonesia. The main objective of the AUN is to strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting collaborative studies and research programmes. Furthermore, the AUN attempts to promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the region and to develop academic and professional human resources as well as to spread scientific knowledge and information among the universities in the region.

Question: All of the following could be strategies of the AUN to achieve its goals EXCEPT _______.

A. national training programmes for developing human resources

B. conferences on education and science

C. the transfer of scientific knowledge and information among its members

D. exchange programmes for students and professors

Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

THE ASEAN UNIVERSITY NETWORK

It is clear that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, established in 1967, has achieved remarkable progress in strengthening the ties and promoting cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia, especially in terms of cultural, economic, and social collaborations. However, it was not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 that cooperation in the fields of higher education and human resource development became the point of attention of the ASEAN leaders. The idea was later developed into the ASEAN University Network (AUN). The network was founded in November 1995 with the original number of 13 universities in ASEAN member countries. After the enlargement of ASEAN by the ASEAN Charter in 1997 and 1999, the AUN membership increased to 20 member universities, with the addition of two universities from Myanmar, three from Laos, Malaysia, and Cambodia, and two from Indonesia. The main objective of the AUN is to strengthen the existing network of cooperation among universities in ASEAN by promoting collaborative studies and research programmes. Furthermore, the AUN attempts to promote cooperation and solidarity among scientists and scholars in the region and to develop academic and professional human resources as well as to spread scientific knowledge and information among the universities in the region.

Question: Not until the Fourth ASEAN Summit in 1992 did the ASEAN leaders pay attention to_____.

A. cultural, economic, and social collaborations

B. the fields of higher education and human resources

C. the establishment of the ASEAN Charter

D. the university network in each member nation

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: The Citadel of the Ho Dynasty is the only stone citadel in Southeast Asia _______ of large limestone blocks

A. constructing

B. which constructed

C. to construct

D. to be constructed

I. Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

      1.   The Sydney Opera House is considered as the symbol of __________.

            A. Asia                B. America          C. Australia        D. Europe

      2.   Vietnam is located in Southeast __________.

            A. Americ         B. Asia             C. Australia          D. Europe

      3.   The smallest __________ in the world is Australia.

            A. continent          B. ocean               C. country           D. city

      4.   Some developed nations namely Britain, France and Germany are located in _______.

            A. America                  B. Asia                         C. Australia                 D. Europe

      5.   Have you ever seen Big Ben? It is the most visited __________in Britain.

            A. city              B. country          C. landmark            D. continent

      6.   Penguins often live in __________because they are especially adapted to the cold weather.

            A. Asia                 B. Antarctica      C. Australia          D. America