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Keys to stability
穩定的關鍵
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (1) ______ (pronounce) its centrality in dealing with regional security concerns and development priorities. It remains firm in observing its non-aligned commitment during the Sino-US geopolitical face-off.
This makes the world remember its (2) ______ (consistent) in trying to turn the region into a zone of peace, freedom and neutrality (ZOPFAN), which was emphasized by the ZOPFAN Declaration signed in Kuala Lumpur in 1971.
The signatory parties, (3) ______ (include) the then foreign ministers of several countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, etc., publicly stated their intention to keep Southeast Asia “free from any form of interference by outside powers” and to “(4) ______ (broad) the areas of cooperation”.
It was a brave move against the common trend of following the United States-led West when the fear of a “domino effect” was strong in the region. The friendly approach (5) ______ Kuala Lumpur to Beijing led to the building of bilateral ties between Malaysia and China, which started the momentum for the whole bloc to engage with China in the (6) ______ (collect) pursuit of peace and coexistence.
It marked a significant shift towards equidistant diplomacy by ASEAN during the Cold War years of ideological (7) ______ (confront).
ASEAN's role in maintaining regional stability is really important. It continues to play an active part in (8) ______ (promote) friendly relations among countries and creating a good environment for regional development.
Nowadays, more and more countries (9) ______ (realize) the value of ASEAN's efforts and are willing to cooperate with it. And ASEAN is expected to make greater (10) ______ (contribute) to regional and even global peace and development.
答案：
has pronounced（考查動詞時態，此處強調過去的動作對現在的影響，用現在完成時，主語是單數，所以填 “has pronounced”，考查現在完成時的用法）
consistency（考查詞性轉換，“its” 后接名詞，“consistent” 的名詞形式是 “consistency”，表示 “一致性”，考查詞性轉換）
including（考查非謂語動詞，“including” 在此處是介詞，意為 “包括”，用于對前面內容進行補充說明，考查非謂語動詞中現在分詞作介詞的用法）
broaden（考查詞性轉換，“to” 后接動詞原形構成不定式，“broad” 的動詞形式是 “broaden”，表示 “擴大”，考查詞性轉換及不定式的用法）
from（考查介詞，“from...to...” 表示 “從…… 到……”，此處指從吉隆坡到北京的友好舉措，考查固定搭配中介詞的用法）
collective（考查詞性轉換，“pursuit” 是名詞，需用形容詞修飾，“collect” 的形容詞形式是 “collective”，表示 “集體的”，考查詞性轉換）
confrontation（考查詞性轉換，“of” 后接名詞，“confront” 的名詞形式是 “confrontation”，表示 “對抗”，考查詞性轉換）
promoting（考查非謂語動詞，“in” 是介詞，后接動名詞作賓語，考查介詞后接賓語的形式）
realize（考查動詞時態，此處描述現在的一般情況，用一般現在時，主語是復數，所以用原形，考查一般現在時的用法）
contributions（考查名詞單復數，“make contributions to...” 是固定搭配，意為 “為…… 做貢獻”，用復數形式，考查固定搭配及名詞復數的用法）
The tradition of non-alignment (1) ______ (underpin) the well-known ASEAN centrality. The concept, which was first (2) ______ (bring) to light in the ASEAN Charter in 2008, emphasizes that ASEAN should be the “primary driving force” in shaping the bloc's external relations and multilateral cooperation within an open, transparent and inclusive regional architecture.
ASEAN has played an impressive role in creating development opportunities through trade and investment ties with its regional partners, (3) ______ (include) China. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, (4) ______ (endeavor) by ASEAN, is a great achievement of inclusive multilateral economic cooperation. It helped break the deadlock in the formation of a trilateral free trade agreement among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Three years later, the 15-signatory mega pact seems (5) ______ (set) to further accelerate the regional economic integration in the face of rising economic protectionism and fragmentation.
Meanwhile, the different dialogue fora started by ASEAN, like the ASEAN+3, ASEAN Regional Forum and the East Asia Summit, continue to show ASEAN's (6) ______ (relevant) and ability in managing and dealing with the increasing risks and security concerns across the region.
Although ASEAN centrality has received broad political support from both the US and China, as well as the European Union, the ASEAN-skeptics, especially some political pundits in the West, never stop (7) ______ (cast) doubts on the effectiveness of ASEAN centrality in handling the long-standing South China Sea maritime disputes.
It's important for ASEAN to keep strengthening its role. It should make full use of its advantages to promote regional cooperation and stability. And countries in the region also need to work together to support ASEAN's efforts so that the region can enjoy more (8) ______ (peace) development.
In the future, more attention will be paid to how ASEAN can better play its role. And it's expected that ASEAN will make greater (9) ______ (contribute) to regional harmony and prosperity. With joint efforts, the region will surely overcome various challenges and achieve (10) ______ (good) results.
答案：
underpins（考查動詞時態，此處描述一般情況，主語是單數，用一般現在時第三人稱單數形式，考查一般現在時主謂一致）
brought（考查動詞時態和語態，“be brought to light” 是固定短語，意為 “被揭示，被曝光”，此處是一般過去時的被動語態，考查被動語態的用法）
including（考查非謂語動詞，“including” 是介詞，意為 “包括”，用于對前面內容進行補充說明，考查非謂語動詞作介詞的用法）
endeavored（考查非謂語動詞，“endeavored by ASEAN” 是過去分詞短語作后置定語，修飾 “The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership”，表被動，考查非謂語動詞作定語的用法）
set（考查固定搭配，“seem set to do sth.” 表示 “似乎準備做某事”，考查固定搭配的用法）
relevance（考查詞性轉換，“show” 后接名詞作賓語，“relevant” 的名詞形式是 “relevance”，表示 “相關性”，考查詞性轉換）
casting（考查非謂語動詞，“stop doing sth.” 是固定短語，意為 “停止做某事”，考查固定短語中動詞的形式）
peaceful（考查詞性轉換，“development” 是名詞，需用形容詞修飾，“peace” 的形容詞形式是 “peaceful”，表示 “和平的”，考查詞性轉換）
contributions（考查名詞單復數，“make contributions to...” 是固定搭配，意為 “為…… 做貢獻”，用復數形式，考查固定搭配及名詞復數的用法）
better（考查形容詞比較級，根據語境與前面情況對比，用比較級形式，考查形容詞比較級的用法）
The outstanding disputes over overlapping maritime territorial claims in the South China Sea are often (1) ______ (cite) to make a point. The unfinished Code of Conduct in the South China Sea has become the target of the hostile Western narratives, which (2) ______ (dismiss) the long negotiations as slow and consider ASEAN centrality just as empty talk.
At the recent ASEAN summit in Laos, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines showed his (3) ______ (frustrate) about the supposed inaction of ASEAN regarding the standoff between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters. Many saw this as a bold move to test ASEAN's cohesiveness and centrality.
Before the summit, the Western-controlled international media had been (4) ______ (earnest) instigating ASEAN to take issue with China, its top trading partner, over the standoff in the name of solidarity. When things didn't go as they hoped, ASEAN centrality was immediately made the target of criticism by the West.
However, it's interesting that both Western state actors and the media seem to (5) ______ (coincide) overlook the fact that the Philippines broke its decades-old commitment to ASEAN's ZOPFAN Declaration when it allowed the US to interfere in the territorial row between China and the Philippines.
From the Western view, there is a fixed impression that Southeast Asia needs the US military presence. The logic of the US deploying troops in Southeast Asia, supposedly to prevent China's influence on its territorial claims in the South China Sea, is similar to that of collective defense in Southeast Asia created by the treaty signed in 1954 in Manila during the Cold War.
In fact, ASEAN has been working hard to maintain regional stability and (6) ______ (harmony). It hopes to solve disputes through peaceful negotiations instead of being influenced by external forces.
We should see the real efforts of ASEAN and support its role in promoting regional cooperation. Only in this way can the region achieve (7) ______ (sustainable) development.
Moreover, countries in the region need to respect each other's sovereignty and abide by international rules. This will help build a more (8) ______ (favorable) environment for regional cooperation.
It's also important for the international community to have a fair understanding of ASEAN's role and not be misled by one-sided Western views. ASEAN is expected to continue making positive (9) ______ (contribute) to regional peace and prosperity.
And all parties should work together to avoid unnecessary conflicts and promote a (10) ______ (better) situation in the South China Sea.
答案：
cited（考查動詞時態和語態，“be cited to do sth.” 表示 “被引用來做某事”，此處是一般現在時的被動語態，考查被動語態的用法）
dismiss（考查動詞時態，此處 “which” 引導的定語從句中，描述一般情況，主語是復數，用一般現在時原形，考查一般現在時的用法）
frustration（考查詞性轉換，“his” 后接名詞，“frustrate” 的名詞形式是 “frustration”，表示 “沮喪，不滿”，考查詞性轉換）
earnestly（考查詞性轉換，“instigating” 是動詞，需用副詞修飾，“earnest” 的副詞形式是 “earnestly”，表示 “誠摯地，急切地”，考查詞性轉換）
coincidentally（考查詞性轉換，“seem to do sth.” 結構中，需用副詞修飾動詞 “overlook”，“coincide” 的副詞形式是 “coincidentally”，表示 “巧合地”，考查詞性轉換）
harmony（考查詞性轉換，“maintain” 后接名詞作賓語，“harmony” 與 “stability” 并列，考查詞性轉換及并列結構中詞性的一致性）
sustainable（考查詞性轉換，“development” 是名詞，需用形容詞修飾，“sustainable” 表示 “可持續的”，考查詞性轉換）
favorable（考查詞性轉換，“environment” 是名詞，需用形容詞修飾，“favorable” 表示 “有利的”，考查詞性轉換）
contributions（考查名詞單復數，“make contributions to...” 是固定搭配，意為 “為…… 做貢獻”，用復數形式，考查固定搭配及名詞復數的用法）
better（考查形容詞比較級，根據語境表示 “更好的”，用比較級形式，考查形容詞比較級的用法）
In retrospect, the end of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization in 1977 after losing its influence is (1) ______ (it) clear proof that Western-inspired military deterrence isn't a good choice to deal with regional security concerns. Instead, it has shown that the peace benefits gained from inclusive engagement and peaceful coexistence can create a (2) ______ (conduce) environment for development, leading to common prosperity in the region.
In the current situation of economic fragmentation and political distrust, the Belt and Road Initiative, followed by the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative, has emerged (3) ______ (time), bringing new hope to improve the troubled global order.
As the initiator of these innovative initiatives, China, together with ASEAN, its top trading partner since 2020, has offered the world a successful model of multilateral cooperation through economic integration in the ASEAN-China FTA and the RCEP. This is good for development-driven security cooperation between the two sides with a total population of over 2 billion, as long as their existing disputes can be resolved through positive (4) ______ (engage) without outside interference from non-stakeholders.
Meanwhile, ASEAN should stay (5) ______ (watch) to avoid becoming complacent because of past achievements. It was quite an accomplishment for ASEAN, a subregional group consisting of countries with diverse cultures, to grow from simply managing security challenges to having an important position at the center of the regional multilateral architecture after the Cold War.
Since ASEAN can't escape from the rivalry among major powers, the 10-member bloc must always uphold its autonomous strategic diplomacy. In this context, the ZOPFAN principle remains important for (6) ______ (preserve) peace and stability across the region. No single member state should (7) ______ (allow) to go against the spirit of the ZOPFAN Declaration just for its own narrow interests.
The author of this article is the president of the Belt and Road Initiative Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP). The views expressed here don't necessarily (8) ______ (reflect) those of China Daily.
It's important for countries in the region to work together to build a more stable and harmonious environment. Only in this way can they enjoy sustainable development and make (9) ______ (great) progress in various aspects.
ASEAN's role in promoting regional cooperation and stability is crucial, and it's expected that it will continue to make valuable (10) ______ (contribute) in the future.
答案：
its（考查代詞，“its” 指代 “the end of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization”，修飾 “clear proof”，考查代詞的用法及所屬關系）
conducive（考查詞性轉換，“environment” 是名詞，需用形容詞修飾，“conduce” 的形容詞形式是 “conducive”，表示 “有利的”，考查詞性轉換）
timely（考查詞性轉換，“emerged” 是動詞，需用副詞修飾，“time” 的副詞形式是 “timely”，表示 “及時地”，考查詞性轉換）
engagement（考查詞性轉換，“through” 是介詞，后接名詞作賓語，“engage” 的名詞形式是 “engagement”，表示 “參與，接觸”，考查詞性轉換及介詞后賓語的詞性要求）
watchful（考查詞性轉換，“stay” 是系動詞，后接形容詞作表語，“watch” 的形容詞形式是 “watchful”，表示 “警惕的”，考查詞性轉換及系表結構中詞性的運用）
preserving（考查非謂語動詞，“for” 是介詞，后接動名詞作賓語，考查介詞后接賓語的形式）
be allowed（考查動詞時態和語態，“should” 后接動詞原形，此處是被動語態，“be allowed to do sth.” 表示 “被允許做某事”，考查含情態動詞的被動語態的用法）
reflect（考查動詞時態，此處描述一般情況，“don't” 后接動詞原形，考查一般現在時在否定句中的用法）
greater（考查形容詞比較級，根據語境與之前情況對比，用比較級形式，考查形容詞比較級的用法）
contributions（考查名詞單復數，“make contributions to...” 是固定搭配，意為 “為…… 做貢獻”，用復數形式，考查固定搭配及名詞復數的用法）

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