TEST 1 (UNIT 4)

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. community B. compliment C. contribution D. honour
2. A. cultural B. current C. volunteer D. discussion
3. A. propose B. issue C. represent D. organise
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
4. A. compliment B. leadership C. politics D. proposal
5. A. participant B. beneficial C. activity D. traditional

II. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

6. We’re entering a new phase in international _______.
A. relationships B. relations C. friendships D. connections
7. Don’t worry about who will do it - that’s just a side _______.
A. action B. event C. issue D. problem
8. They invested resources into employee training and _______.
A. development B. growth C. start D. building
9. He lacks the necessary _______ skills to manage the business efficiently.
A. leader B. leading C. leadership D. controlling
10. I’d like everyone to make a _______ towards the discussion.
A. donation B. contribution C. provision D. production
11. They didn’t stop _______ until 11.30 pm when there was a power cut.
A. singing and dancing B. to sing and dance
C. to sing and dancing D. sing and dance
12. John hoped to finish _______ two of his essays before the deadline.
A. write B. to write C. written D. writing
13. Most of the participants can’t help _______ why the president spoke so angrily.
A. wonder B. wondering C. to wonder D. wondered
14. 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
15. 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

III. Fill in each blank in the passage with the correct word below. There are three extra words.
respect barriers encouragement fields
cooperation aspects stability visits
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian
countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand
and Viet Nam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social 16 _____cooperation____ among its
members. Although ASEAN works for peace and 17___stability____ in Southeast Asia, it is not a defense
organization.
The members of ASEAN cooperate in such 18 ___fields______ as population control, prevention of
drug abuse, scientific research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students, and artists of the member
nations exchange 19 ___visits______ . In addition, the organization develops plans to promote tourism in
ASEAN countries and to encourage programmes of Southeast Asian studies. It works to reduce trade
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____barriers_____ among the members.

IV. Complete the following sentences using gerund phrases as subjects with your own words.
21. ______Climbing to the top of a mountain ___________ isn’t easy.

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22. _______Managing a big company ___________ is a demanding job.
23. _______Quitting school at an early age ____________ turned out to be a mistake.
24. ______Becoming a scientist__________ requires great skill and concentration.
25. _______Failing the final exam______________ was a real disappointment.

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Musical Festivals of Borneo and Indonesia
The Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival is one of the largest jazz festivals in the world and
brings together the incredible musical 26 _________ of Indonesia as well as international artists who have
made their 27 _________ in the world of jazz. Held annually for 3 days in early March since 2005, the
festival has been packing in the crowds from Australia, New Zealand, Europe and other Southeast Asian
countries.
The Sabah International Folklore Festival was created in 2001 to coincide with the state’s biggest
cultural event, the Harvest Festival, 28 _________ music and dance is an 29 _________ part of the
celebration. Folk dancers from 11 countries as diverse as Poland, Taiwan and Argentina come together to
join with their musical 30 _________ in Malaysia.
Sarawak has two annual music festivals covering two very different music 31 _________ . The
Miri International Jazz Festival will be held in Miri in May. 32 _________ by the Sarawak Tourism Board,
the festival enters its 5th year highlighting performances from jazz bands from various countries and their
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_________ form of jazz which includes blues, fusion, smooth and Latino beats. Event organizers are
trying to 34 _________ over 8,000 jazz lovers to the festival this year. Another music festival is the
Rainforest World Music Festival to be staged at picturesque Sarawak Cultural Village next to the mystical
mountain Santubong. Bands from USA, Portugal, Tanzania, New Zealand, Poland, France and Korea are
lined up to perform as well as local Malaysian bands. World music 35 _________ together with the locals,
and a growing number of tourists are expected to turn up.
26. A. attractions B. entertainment C. talents D. instruments
27. A. displays B. quality C. features D. level
28. A. where B. which C. that D. what
29. A. including B. integral C. easy D. available
30. A. voices B. relatives C. counterparts D. folklore
31. A. stages B. bands C. characters D. types
32. A. Organize B. Organizing C. Organized D. Being organized
33. A. unique B. uniform C. equal D. strange
34. A. invite B. ask C. take D. attract
35. A. people B. listeners C. enthusiasts D. teams

VI. Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Silk Weaving in the ASEAN Region
For the silk textile lover, the ASEAN region contains a treasure trove of the most beautiful hand-
woven fabrics found anywhere in the world. These textiles are surprising in their diversity: from the ikats
of Cambodia and Thailand, to the golden songket of Indonesia and Malaysia, to the Philippine pina silk
and the Vietnamese silk shantung- each country offers its own century-old weaving traditions to visitors.
Weaving at the household and village level is done on large wooden frame looms, often under stilt
houses. Intricate Cambodian ikats are world-renowned. It can take up to several days or more to produce
one meter of an intricate ikat pattern. Ikat patterns were traditionally passed from generation to generation
by memory; prior to the war, more than 200 different patterns were known to be in existence, but it is
unclear how many have survived. Artisans Angkor, located in both Siem Reap and Phnom Penh, trains
young Cambodians from rural areas in the art of weaving and other Cambodian crafts.
In Thailand, the cultivation of silkworms and weaving can be traced back thousands of years.
Weaving patterns of Thailand’s finest weaving, including mudmee, or ikat, are rich and diverse thanks to
the influence of the different ethnic groups, including Khmer and Lao peoples. Mudmee is woven
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throughout the northeast, with each local community having its own distinct styles and designs,
incorporating everything from nagas to elephants and peacocks. While chemical dyes are widely
available, some weavers continue to practice traditional dyeing methods passed down through the
generations.
Viet Nam has become a center for large-scale silkworm and thread production in Southeast Asia,
including handloomed silk shantung and jacquards, supplying its neighbors where sericulture is limited
or disappeared entirely during the war years. Viet Nam has 54 different ethnic groups, each with their
own distinct weaving traditions. Among the Black Thai in northwest Viet Nam’s Son La province, for
example, young girls are expected to learn how to raise silkworms and make natural dyes using indigo.
36. What is the most distinguished feature of the silk textile in ASEAN?
A. It helps foreign visitors look for treasures of valuable things.
B. You can find different types of silk from anywhere in the world.
C. Each ASEAN country has its own type of silk which is different from any other.
D. It is the diversity of beautiful, traditional hand-woven materials.
37. Which of the following is true about silk weaving in Cambodia?
A. The well-known ikat patterns have been passed down for a couple of years.
B. It is done on large wooden frame looms in families or in communities.
C. The arts of ikats were taught in schools in the past.
D. More than 200 different patterns of ikats are known to be in existence.
38. All of the following are true about silk weaving in Thailand EXCEPT that _______.
A. mudmee is woven throughout the northeast by Khmer and Lao peoples
sB. the trade of silkworms and weaving has lasted thousands of years
C. the different ethnic groups have contributed to the richness and diversity of weaving patterns
D. some local communities have their own distinct styles and designs, incorporating images from
nature or legends
39. What is the common feature of Vietnamese and Thailand silk weaving?
A. They have the same type of silk with diverse styles and designs.
B. Viet Nam and Thailand were the centres of silkworm production during the war.
C. The ethnic groups play an important role and they use natural dyes.
D. Young girls are expected to learn how to raise silkworms and make natural dyes using indigo.
40. The word “sericulture” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. the wide cultural collection of ethnic silk costumes
B. a series of cultural events of ethnic groups and silk weaving
C. a center of handloomed silk shantung and jacquards
D. the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk

VII. Complete the conversation about the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership (SEAYLP), using the
phrases (A-F) given. There is an extra one that you do not need.
A. are accepted to participate in the programme
B. follow-on activities related to participants conducting projects in their home communities
C. including visits to community organisations
D. develop projects to address the needs of their communities on their return home
E. are ready to develop their skills in order to be effective leaders in their schools and
communities
F. facing ASEAN in the 21st century
Mr. Quan: I’d like to tell you that the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership (SEAYLP) will take place
from April 7 to 28 this year. The programme will host 60 participants from ten countries in
Southeast Asia that are members of the ASEAN. There will be five students selected to
represent Viet Nam.
Nick: Can you give us the details of the programme, sir?
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Mr. Quan: The programme will have interactive workshops and sessions, 41 ____C. including visits to
community organisations_____
Phong: What is the purpose of the programme, Mr. Quan?
Mr. Quan: The purpose of the programme is that students will explore challenges 42 _____F. facing
ASEAN in the 21st century_____
Mai: We’d like to know the details of the programme, sir.
Mr. Quan: The intensive programme has these sessions: a pre-departure orientation in Ha Noi, a three-
week exchange programme in the USA to explore the leadership and community activities
in the United States, and 43 ____B. follow-on activities related to participants conducting
projects in their home communities_____
Nick: What qualifications do we need to take part in the programme?
Mr. Quan: The programme finds energetic applicants who 44 _____E. are ready to develop their skills
in order to be effective leaders in their schools and communities_____
Mai: How can we achieve the goals of the programme?
Mr. Quan: The programme will allow participants to explore challenges faced by the United States
and ASEAN member countries. Participants will 45 _____D. develop projects to address
the needs of their communities on their return home______

VIII. Write complete sentences about Laos, using the words/ phrases given in their correct forms.
You can add some more necessary words, but you have to use all the words given.
46. Laos / only landlocked ASEAN country / bordered / China/ Viet Nam / Cambodia / Thailand /
Myanmar
46. Laos is the only landlocked ASEAN country (which is) bordered with China, Viet Nam,
Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar.
47. Mekong River / main waterway / country
47. The Mekong River is the main waterway for the country.
48. the countryside / the most attractive feature / simple life / local inhabitants / rural areas
48. The countryside is the most attractive feature with the simple life of the local inhabitants of
the rural areas.
49. Luang Prabang / capital / former Lao Kingdom / now / UNESCO World Heritage Site
49. Luang Prabang, the capital of the former Lao Kingdom, is now a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
50. since 1975 / Laos / dependent / foreign assistance / its economic development / the World Bank / IMF
/ Asian Development Bank / Western countries
50. Since 1975, Laos has been dependent on foreign assistance for its economic development
from the World Bank, IMF, the Asian Development Bank, and Western countries.