Choose the best answer to complete each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
A.goals                       
B.organizations          
C.missions                  
D.plans

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 
The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents.
A.demolish                             
B.renovate                              
C.maintain                       
D.purchase

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
It was advisable that he ________ there alone. It was too dangerous.
A.hadn’t gone  
B.didn’t go
C.doesn’t go
D.not go

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
I’ll introduce to you the man ________ support is very necessary for your project.
A.whose                                 
B.whom                                 
C.that                               
D.who

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
Tom regrets ________ too much time ________ computer games last night.
A.spending … to play   
B.spending … playing 
C.to spend … playing  
D.spend … play

– Bob: “Our team has just won the last football match.” - Peter : “_________________________”
A.Yes, I guess it’s very good.    
B.Well, that’s very surprising!
C.Yes, it’s our pleasure.
D.Good idea. Thanks for the news.

Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
Computers are wonderful recent achievements................ our time.
A.at
B.on
C.for
D.in

Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.
I wish I............... play the piano as well as my close friend.............
A.could / play
B.can / plays
C.could / plays
D.can / play

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 39 to 43.
            Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Investigators are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (39) ________ to brain cancer. So far, the figures are not final. The precise evidence does not enable us to say in certain that mobile phones are definitely safe. On the other hand, recent research has not yet (40) ________ clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones.
            Many studies are now going (41) _________ in numerous countries. Some of the results are contradictory but the others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. However, these studies are preliminary and the issue need further, long – term investigation.
            (42) _________ the scientific data is more definite, it is advisable for people to try not to use mobile phone for long periods of time. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the opposite and they may be just as hazardous. It is also thought that young people (43) _________ bodies are still growing may be at particular risk.
(43) 
A.as                            
B.that                          
C.with                        
D.whose

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
His financial problems ______ from the difficulties he encountered in the recession.
     
A.stem                        
B.flourish                   
C.root                         
D.sprout