A. happiness
B. pain and sorrow
C. worry and sadness D. loss
Question 4: The nominating committee always meet behind closed doors, lest its deliberations become
known prematurely.
A. privately
B. safely
C. publicly
D. dangerously
Question 5: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967
in Bangkok, Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initially. A. basically
B. firstly
C. lastly
D. officially
Question 6: Vietnam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the solidarity of ASEAN and
enhance the vital role of the group in regional security structure.
A. agreement
B. cooperation
C. separation
D. fellowship
Question 7: The country’s continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of
all its residents.
A. poverty
B. inflation
C. insecurity
D. wealth
Question 8: The colour white symbolises a lot of things, and one is that it represents purity and
innocence.
A. cleanness
B. immorality
C. honesty
D. guiltlessness
Question 9: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it.
A. survived
B. departed
C. lost their lives
D. declined
Question 10: The committee, in an earlier report, was accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment.
A. revealing the financial problems
B. solving financial problems