Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

S.E.A. WRITE AWARD

The S.E.A. Write Award, or Southeast Asian Writers Award, is an award that has been (36) ________ annually since 1979 to poets and writers in Southeast Asia with the (37)________to encourage writers in ASEAN countries through (38) ________of the region’s creative literary talents and to bring together the many talents of ASEAN writers. The award is given to a writer from each of the (39) ________ countries of the ASEAN. An author may receive the award for a(n) (40) ________ work of literature or their lifetime achievement. The types of works that are honoured are (41) ________ poetry, short stories, novels, plays, folklore, and (42) ________ or religious works. The award ceremony is held in Bangkok every year, in the presence of the Thai Royal family and distinguished guest speakers who are leading figures in the literary (43) ________. Nguyen Nhat Anh was honoured in 2010 for his most well-known novel “Kinh van hoa” (Kaleidoscope), which contained 54 volumes and has recently been (44) ________ into three drama series of the same name. He is regarded as one of the most successful writers for teens. Viet Nam has participated in the awards since 1996 and 18 Vietnamese writers and poets (45) ________laureates so far.

Question 40:

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

On some streets, it has (A) against the law (B) to ride (C) a motorcycle without a (D) helmet.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one. Jane ran into her old friend downtown last week.

Choose the best answer: ASEAN is a dynamic and harmonious community that is aware and proud of its______, culture, and heritage.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Special education is intended help(A)  both (B) handicapped and gifted children to reach (C) their learning (D) potentials.

Choose the best answer. One of the ASEAN fundamental principles is mutual respect for the independence, sovereignty, equality, and national______of all nations.

Choose the best answer. I regret______able to attend your birthday party yesterday.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one. Had I known more about computer programming, I would have worked for a computer company.

Choose the best answer. The ASEAN Leaders on the 30th Anniversary of ASEAN agreed on a shared ______ of ASEAN, living in peace, stability and prosperity.

Choose the best answer. One of the purposes of ASEAN is to promote regional peace and______.

Choose the best answer: The two decades of Vietnam’s participation in the bloc have seen the country’s maturity in ______.

Choose the best answer: The capital still______ considerable charm with plenty to see.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Members of high school (A) clubs learn to participation (B) in teams through their involvement (C) in community projects (D).

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Before (A) the nineteenth century, it (B) was rarely (C) to find organized systems (D) of adult education.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Only (A) when the famine gets (B) worse world governments will (C) begin to act (D).

Choose the best answer: The ASEAN Community demonstrates the awareness, shared ______as well as the political will of the member states to strengthen integration.