Đề bài

Read the passage and write A, B, C, D or E next to the statement which contains the information from the paragraph. 

ASEAN

A. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia. It was established in Bangkok, Thailand by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since then, membership has expanded to include Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia.

B. ASEAN has a population of about 600 million, which makes up about 9% of the world's population. It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

C. The region's principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace. With these targets, 'One Vision, One Identity, One Community is chosen as the bloc's motto.

D. In terms of economy, if ASEAN were a single country, it would already be the eighth largest economy in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion in 2013. The Governments of ASEAN countries have paid special attention to trade. With regard to external trade, ASEAN as a whole represents the EU's third largest trading partner outside Europe (after the US and China) with more than €246 billion of trade in goods and services in 2014. It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020. The ASEAN leaders have also adopted the ASEAN Vision 2020, which aims at forging closer economic integration within the region. The Hanoi Plan of Action, adopted in 1998, serves as the first in a series of planned actions leading up to the realization of the ASEAN Vision.

E. In addition, ASEAN is a region of diverse cultures. Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities. Student exchange programs within the regional countries are encouraged. Regional sport competitions, such as the Southeast Asian Games, the ASEAN Para Games, the ASEAN Schools Games and the ASEAN Football Championship are held with the aim of strengthening friendship among ASEAN members.

26. ASEAN's sea area is about three times larger than its land area.

Đáp án :

26. ASEAN's sea area is about three times larger than its land area.

26. ASEAN's sea area is about three times larger than its land area.

(Diện tích biển của ASEAN lớn gấp khoảng 3 lần diện tích đất liền.)

Thông tin: It has an area of 4.46 million square kilometres, accounting for 3% of the total land area of the earth, and its territorial waters cover an area of about three times larger than its land mass does.

(Nó có diện tích 4,46 triệu km2, chiếm 3% tổng diện tích đất liền trên trái đất và lãnh hải của nó có diện tích lớn hơn khoảng ba lần diện tích đất liền.)

Chọn B

27. In addition to economy, ASEAN countries cooperate in a variety of aspects.

Đáp án :

27. In addition to economy, ASEAN countries cooperate in a variety of aspects.

27. In addition to economy, ASEAN countries cooperate in a variety of aspects.

(Ngoài kinh tế, các nước ASEAN hợp tác trên nhiều lĩnh vực.)

Thông tin: Therefore, ASEAN cooperation not only covers economic growth but also in a variety of areas, including education, culture and sports activities.

(Vì vậy, hợp tác ASEAN không chỉ bao gồm tăng trưởng kinh tế mà còn trên nhiều lĩnh vực, trong đó có hoạt động giáo dục, văn hóa, thể thao.)

Chọn E

28. ASEAN organization consists of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

Đáp án :

28. ASEAN organization consists of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

28. ASEAN organization consists of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

(Tổ chức ASEAN bao gồm 10 nước ở Đông Nam Á.)

Thông tin: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geopolitical and economic organization of 10 countries in Southeast Asia.

(Hiệp hội các quốc gia Đông Nam Á, thường gọi tắt là ASEAN, là một tổ chức địa chính trị và kinh tế gồm 10 quốc gia ở Đông Nam Á.)

Chọn A

29. Maintaining regional peace is one of the bloc's principal aims.

Đáp án :

29. Maintaining regional peace is one of the bloc's principal aims.

29. Maintaining regional peace is one of the bloc's principal aims.

(Duy trì hòa bình khu vực là một trong những mục tiêu chính của khối.)

Thông tin: The region's principal aims include the acceleration of economic growth, social progress, and cultural development among its members, as well as the promotion of regional peace.

(Mục tiêu chính của khu vực bao gồm thúc đẩy tăng trưởng kinh tế, tiến bộ xã hội và phát triển văn hóa giữa các thành viên cũng như thúc đẩy hòa bình khu vực.)

Chọn C

30. A free trade area is estimated to be formed within ASEAN by 2020.

Đáp án :

30. A free trade area is estimated to be formed within ASEAN by 2020.

30. A free trade area is estimated to be formed within ASEAN by 2020.

(Ước tính một khu vực thương mại tự do trong ASEAN sẽ được hình thành vào năm 2020.)

Thông tin: It has been estimated that a free trade area will be established in the ASEAN region by 2020.

(Người ta ước tính rằng đây là một khu vực thương mại tự do sẽ được thành lập trong khu vực ASEAN vào năm 2020.)

Chọn D