_______ I visit him, we talk about politics a lot.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
(7).........................

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(9)..........................

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Major industries in this district include food processing and aircraft ----------. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Ms. Atembe of Hartwick Trucking will conduct a workshop on the best ways to…… customers' concerns about freightdelivery.

All ASEAN countries are received equal rights and                .

As ______ as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition.

Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent. But things are more likely to _______ well if you persevere and stay positive.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The new restaurant on Park Avenue has ------------- much excitement  because of the international reputation of its executive chef 

_______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The students have to sift through all the journals in the library to find the information their

professor want them to find.

Choose the best answer:

A thief broke into Harry’s house and ....... his TV.

The US. President serves a maximum of two ________ terms.

If you make a good……………… at the interview, you will get the job.

As an adult, I'm independent _____ my parents financially.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Ms. Yasuda’s _________ in managing difficult projects has earned her respect  from colleagues and company officials.

Choose the best answer:

Most of my friends detest ............ early.

Choose the best answer:

The teacher tried to explain the new formula ..... his students.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

We guarantee privacy and__________when it comes to the information in your résumé. 

I ______ you know important this is.

 Jack ................the door.