The word “current” is closest in meaning to ...................

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, (19) _________ Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social cooperation (20) _________ its members. Although ASEAN works for peace and stability in Southeast Asia, it is not a defence organization.

The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (21) ________ population control, prevention of drug abuse, (22) ________ research and combating terrorism. Teachers, students and artists of the member nations exchange visits. In addition, the organization(23) ________ plans to promote tourism in ASEAN countries and to encourage programs of Southeast Asian studies. It works to reduce trade barriers among the members.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is an organization of ten Southeast Asian countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, (19) _________ Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. It promotes political, economic, cultural and social cooperation (20) _________ its members.

The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (21) ________ population control, prevention of drug abuse, (22) ________ research and combating terrorism.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.

The nuclear family, consisting of a mother, father, and their children may be more an American ideal than an American reality. Of course, the so-called traditional American family was always more varied than we had been led to believe, reflecting the very different racial, ethnic, class, and religious customs among different American groups.

The most recent government statistics reveal that only about one third of all current American families fit the traditional mold and another third consists of married couples who either have no children or have none still living at home. Of the final one third, about 20 percent of the total number of American households is single people, usually women over sixty-five years of age. A small percentage, about 3 percent of the total, consists of unmarried people who choose to live together; and the rest, about 7 percent, are single, usually divorced parents, with at least one child.

With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Young college and university students participate in helping the poor who have suffered badly in wars or natural disasters.

It’s usually difficult __________a place to park in the city center.

I _______ to help students at a special school twice since I finished grade 11.

The government's interference in the strike has been widely criticised.

Viet Nam and Laos will closely cooperate to strengthen the solidarity of ASEAN and enhance the vital role of the group in regional security structure.

“__________” – “Oh, thanks. I’m glad you like it.”

According to the passage, married couples whose children have grown or who have no children represent ............

Mark the letter A, B, G, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I’m having so much fun at the party, but I___ go home now to revise the grammar points for my English test tomorrow.

The Youth Union in our school has decided to launch a/an ____ to raise funds for local charities.

Who generally constitutes a one-person household?

The members of ASEAN cooperate in such fields (21) ________ population control, prevention of drug abuse, (22) ________ research and combating terrorism.