A. combine
B. interest
C. separate
D. upgrade
Question 13: The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organisation is the inability to go through many
declarations, agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years.
A. advantage
B. benefit
C. drawback
D. success
Question 14: We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic
growth, stability and significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.
A. achievement
B. development
C. prevention
D. reduction
Question 15: After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, the 13
th
National Congress of the
Communist Party of Vietnam adopted a resolution to have "more friends and fewer enemies".
A. breakdown
B. decrease
C. establish
D. increase
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. Question 1: He was attentive as Betsy and I talked about our charity concert to help the victims of the
recent floods.
A. perceptive
B. indifferent
C. interested
D. negligent
Question 2: Vietnam's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade
relations with other countries.
A. balanced
B. restricted
C. expanded
D. boosted
Question 3: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.
