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 created to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (26) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive interactions between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (27) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries.
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok Declaration of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (28) _____ 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. (29) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (30)             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.
(29) 
A.Before                    
B.After                       
C.Since                      
D.While

________(39)
A.ability
B.capacity
C.capability
D.facility

"Don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day" he said.
A.He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
B.He said don't forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.
D.He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.substantial        
B.applicant 
C.terrorist   
D.industry

Smiles and frowns ________________.
A.are universal expressions across cultures
B.do not convey the same emotions in various cultures
C.are not popular everywhere
D.have different meanings in different cultures

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job?
A.fierce      
B.stable
C.fleeting    
D.loose

Perhaps the most welcoming and friendly of the park’s wild places is the live oak forest that surrounds the district’s alone visitors’ center in Gulf Breeze.
 
A.alone   
B.welcoming
C.friendly
D.live

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Amy and Jacob are talking about the two-day excursion at the end of the school year. Amy: “You look so sad. _______” Jacob: “I couldn’t get my parents’ permission to stay the night away from home.”
A.Can you help me?   
B.How do you deal with it?
C.What should I do?
D.What’s the problem?

Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have __________any solutions.
 
A.got round to
B.looked into 
C. thought over   
D.come up with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 32 to 45
Do you have to buy this hat? – No, I ……………  . It isn’t necessary.
A.won’t
B.mustn’t
C.mightn’t
D.needn’t