Unit 4 Lesson 2

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The ASEAN Vision 2020 agrees on a shared vision of ASEAN, living in peace_______, and prosperity.

1. stability
2. regularity
3. firmness
4. strength

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The right of every nation is to lead its national existence free from external_______.

1. involvement
2. prevention
3. interference
4. interruption

Viet Nam and other ASEAN members always desire that other countries, particularly the major powers, support the ASEAN Community’s ______, its principle of consensus and unity. (Former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung)

1. role model
2. central function
3. central role
4. middle role

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A deeply connected  ________ will surely bring member countries and the region more practical benefits.

1. bloc
2. block
3. group
4. team

The ASEAN Schools Games focus on promoting ASEAN _______ in the youth through school sports

1. solidity
2. support
3. solidarity
4. agreement

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The collective will of the nations of Southeast Asia will bind themselves together in friendship and _______.

1. willingness
2. friendliness
3. relationship
4. cooperation

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She is looking for a personal              with good organizational skills.

1. assist
2. assistance
3. assistant
4. assisting

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On Wall Street today, the Dow Jones rose 55 points following good _____ figures.

1. economy
2. economic
3. economical
4. economics

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The discovery of oil brought many benefits to the town.

1. advantages
2. weaknesses  
3. shortcomings
4. mottos

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The minister has announced that there will be no change in            policy.

1. govern
2. governing  
3. governance
4. government

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The recent free elections mark the next step in the country's                 towards democracy.

1. progress
2. brochure  
3. constitution  
4. principle

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ASEAN stands for             of Southeast Asian Nations.

1. Assistance
2. Association
3. Assonance  
4. Academy

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The proposed change in the law would make abortion               except for strictly defined medical reasons.

1. legal
2. legally
3. illegal
4. illegally

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The capital still______ considerable charm with plenty to see.

1. insists
2. expresses
3. continues
4. maintains

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They try to promote active collaboration and mutual ______ on matters of common interest.

1. easiness
2. association
3. assistant
4. assistance

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The two decades of Vietnam’s participation in the bloc have seen the country’s maturity in _____.

1. mixture
2. combination
3. integration
4. separation

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ASEAN is a dynamic and harmonious community that is aware and proud of its______, culture, and heritage.

1. characteristic
2. identity
3. state
4. variety

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The countries of Southeast Asia should prevent external intervention and______ .

1. assistance
2. interruption
3. interference
4. aid

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The ASEAN Community demonstrates the awareness, shared ______as well as the political will of the member states to strengthen integration.

1. vision
2. view
3. sight
4. visibility

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Their aims and purposes were about______in the economic, social, cultural, technical, educational and other fields.

1. coordination
2. cooperation
3. promotion
4. determination

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One of the purposes of ASEAN is to promote regional peace and______.

1. conflict
2. stability
3. stabilization
4. disturbance

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The ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN agreed on a shared ______ of ASEAN, living in peace, stability and prosperity.

1. dream
2. vision
3. imagination
4. image

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One of the ASEAN fundamental principles is mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, and national______of all nations.

1. similarity
2. belief
3. identity
4. equality

She is looking forward to_______ you again.

1. meet
2. meeting
3. met 
4. be met

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She cannot admit ______ this as it is not her fault.

1. do
2. doing
3. to do
4. done

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Tom cannot delay _____the contract.

1. sign
2. being signing
3. to sign
4. signing

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Linda cannot postpone ____ this work as it does not depend on her.

1. doing
2. done
3. to do
4. having done

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He suggested _______ together for safety, since the area was so dangerous.

1. travelling
2. to travel
3. travel
4. traveled

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It’s no use ______ me to go to hospital.

1. persuaded
2. persuade
3. persuading
4. to persuade

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Would you mind _____ the window?

1. to opening
2. to open
3. open
4. opening