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UNIT 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ENGLISH 12 UNIT 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRACTICE 2 Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced[.]
ENGLISH 12 UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRACTICE Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A industry B agency C poverty D qualify A social B colleague C country D technique A progam B patient C famine D damage Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest A establish B educate C regional D operate A encourage B dependent C minister D agreement Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences One of the tasks of the Red Cross is to support local …………… care projects A health B healthy C healthful D healthily All payments to the ICRC are ……………… and are received as donations A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily D voluntariness UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, ………… and Cultural organization A Scientifically B Scientist C Science D Scientific She sustained severe head ……… after being thrown from her horse A injure B injured C injuries D injurious 10 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent ………… occurs once every four years A Globe B Society C Conference D Nations 11 A ………… is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things A famine B catastrophe C tsunami D flood 12 The WHO’s major task is to combat diseases, and to promote the general ……….of the people around the world A condition B employment C health D wealth 13 The International Red Cross main …… is to protect human life and health A experience B organization C rule D mission 14 Fifty per cent of road accidents results ……………… head injuries A from B with C by D in 15 The organization was ……………… in 1950 in the USA A come around B set up C made out D put on 16 The bomb ……………… in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up 17 They had to ……………… their trip because of the bad weather A get through B put off C keep up with D go over 18 Did your son ………………the university entrance examination? A make up B get along C go up D get through 19 took me a very long time to ……………… the shock of her death A turn off B take on C get over D keep up with 20 What may happen if John will not ………………in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up 21 Helen has gone out and she will not be ……………… till midnight A off B along C back D away 22 She is not really friendly She does not get on well ………………her classmates A from B with C for D to 23 Johnny sometimes ………………his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up 24 Nancy got the scholarship this morning She ……………… happy now A could have been B should have been C would have been D must have been 25 It was his presence at the meeting ………………surprised everyone A who B where C that D which 26 I will give you my address when I ……………somewhere to live A will find B have found C found D am going to find 27 Collecting old coins and paper notes …………… one of my hobbies A are B is C were D have been 28 Tom: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” Daisy: “…………………… ” A That’s sounds great B You’re welcome C I’m hungy D You’re kind to me 29 Shopkeeper: “What can I for you? Customer: “………………… ” A No You can’t B Thanks I’ll it C Thank you I’m just looking D Yes Do it please! 30 Kathy: “How about going to see the professor?” Mary: “………………………….” A I like it B What for? C Great idea! D It’s my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 31 Children usually get bored of doing the same activity during a lesson A B C D 32 One of the managers who works for the company has been dismissed A B C D 33 Although I try hard to play the guitar, but I not seem to improve A B C D 34 They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project A B C D 35 They asked me what did happen the previous night, but I was unable to tell them A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences 36 The robbers attacked the owner of the house ……………… A so that they would appear with the expensive painting B and disappeared with the expensive painting C but they appeared with the expensive painting D so they disappeared with the expensive painting 37 ………………., he felt so unhappy and lovely A Despite of his wealth B Rich as was he C Rich as he was D Despite he was so rich Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 38 We’ve run out of tea A There’s not much more tea left B There’s no tea left C We have to run out to buy some tea D We didn’t have any tea 39 I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit A As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult B I have difficulty smoking cigarettes C My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties D I will quit smoking someday 40 The critics undervalued his new book A The critics rejected his new book B The critics were fed up with his new book C The critics had a low opinion of his new book D The critics turned down his new book Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization for the (41) ……………., research, and restoration of the environment, which remains its official name in the United States and Canada It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over million supporters (42) ……………., working in more than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses The group says its main mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment" Currently, much of its work (43) …………… on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, oceans, and coasts (44) …………… other issues, it is also concerned with (45) …………… species, pollution, and climate change The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide in any given year 41 A conserve B conservation C conservative D conservatory 42 A worldwide B world C world-famous D world-class 43 A depends B relies C focuses D bases 44 A Between B Along C Together D Among 45 A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangered Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to the questions from 46 to 50 THE UNITED NATIONS Aims The stated aims of the United Nations are to maintain international peace and security, to safeguard human rights, to provide a mechanism for international law, to promote social and economic progress, improve living standards, and fight diseases It provides the opportunity for countries to balance global interdependence and national interests when addressing international problems Toward these ends it ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 The organization occupies itself at present in the fields of economic development, world health, the state of the environment, the health of animals, education, and refugee work The organization also discusses and deliberates global conflicts, wars, disarmament and peace effort History The United Nations was founded as a successor to the League of Nations, which was widely considered to have been ineffective in its role as an international governing body, in that it had been unable to prevent World War II Some argue that the UN's major advantage over the League of Nations is its ability to maintain and deploy its member nations’ armed forces as peace keepers The UN came into existence on 24 October 1945, after the Charter had been ratified by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the Republic of China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States Initially, the body was known as the United Nations Organization, or UNO However, by the 1950s, English speakers were referring to it as the United Nations, or the UN Headquarters The United Nations headquarters is a golden rectangular building in New York City It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood, on the east side of Midtown Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River Though the building is in New York City, the land occupied by the United Nations Headquarters is considered international territory There are also major UN agencies in Geneva, The Hague, Vienna, Montreal, Copenhagen, Bonn, and elsewhere Financing The UN is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from member states The regular two-year budgets of the UN and its specialized agencies are funded by assessments The General Assembly approves the regular budget and determines the assessment for each member This is broadly based on the relative capacity of each country to pay, as measured by their Gross National Income (GNI) with adjustment for external debt and low per capita income 46 At present he United Nations Organization is paying great attention to ……………… A international peace and security B economic development, world health, the state of the environment, the health of animals, education and refugee work C global conflict, wars and disarmament D all the above 47 What did the League of Nations function? A It functioned as an intergovernmental organization B It functioned as a peace keeper C It functioned as an international governing body D It functioned as an organization for children 48 The League of Nations was widely considered to have been ineffective in its role because ………… A Because it had been unable to prevent World War II B Because it was replaced by the United Nations C Because it could not balance global interdependence and national interests D Because no one wanted to work for it 49 When did the UN come into being? A Before its charter was ratified B After its charter had been ratified C Before World War II D Before 1945 50 The UN is financed from………………… A assessed and voluntary contribution from member states B its specialized agencies C the General Assembly D the United States UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PRACTICE Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions A industry B agency C poverty D qualify A social B colleague C country D technique A progam B patient C famine D damage Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest A establish B educate C regional D operate A encourage B dependent C minister D agreement Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences One of the tasks of the Red Cross is to support local …………… care projects A health B healthy C healthful D healthily All payments to the ICRC are ……………… and are received as donations A volunteer B voluntary C voluntarily D voluntariness UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, ………… and Cultural organization A Scientifically B Scientist C Science D Scientific She sustained severe head ……… after being thrown from her horse A injure B injured C injuries D injurious 10 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent ………… occurs once every four years A Globe B Society C Conference D Nations 11 A ………… is a very large wave, often caused by an earthquake, that flows onto the land and destroys things A famine B catastrophe C tsunami D flood 12 The WHO’s major task is to combat diseases, and to promote the general ……….of the people around the world A condition B employment C health D wealth 13 The International Red Cross main …… is to protect human life and health A experience B organization C rule D mission 14 Fifty per cent of road accidents results ……………… head injuries A from B with C by D in 15 The organization was ……………… in 1950 in the USA A come around B set up C made out D put on 16 The bomb ……………… in the garage; fortunately no one hurt A put on B went off C got out D kept up 17 They had to ……………… their trip because of the bad weather A get through B put off C keep up with D go over 18 Did your son ………………the university entrance examination? A make up B get along C go up D get through 19 took me a very long time to ……………… the shock of her death A turn off B take on C get over D keep up with 20 What may happen if John will not ………………in time? A go along B count on C keep away D turn up 21 Helen has gone out and she will not be ……………… till midnight A off B along C back D away 22 She is not really friendly She does not get on well ………………her classmates A from B with C for D to 23 Johnny sometimes ………………his grandparents in the countryside A calls on B keeps off C takes in D goes up 24 Nancy got the scholarship this morning She ……………… happy now A could have been B should have been C would have been D must have been 25 It was his presence at the meeting ………………surprised everyone A who B where C that D which 26 I will give you my address when I ……………somewhere to live A will find B have found C found D am going to find 27 Collecting old coins and paper notes …………… one of my hobbies A are B is C were D have been 28 Tom: “Would you like a cup of coffee?” Daisy: “…………………… ” A That’s sounds great B You’re welcome C I’m hungy D You’re kind to me 29 Shopkeeper: “What can I for you? Customer: “………………… ” A No You can’t B Thanks I’ll it C Thank you I’m just looking D Yes Do it please! 30 Kathy: “How about going to see the professor?” Mary: “………………………….” A I like it B What for? C Great idea! D It’s my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 31 Children usually get bored of doing the same activity during a lesson A B C D 32 One of the managers who works for the company has been dismissed A B C D 33 Although I try hard to play the guitar, but I not seem to improve A B C D 34 They appreciate these engineers which contribution is very important in the project A B C D 35 They asked me what did happen the previous night, but I was unable to tell them A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences 36 The robbers attacked the owner of the house ……………… A so that they would appear with the expensive painting B and disappeared with the expensive painting C but they appeared with the expensive painting D so they disappeared with the expensive painting 37 ………………., he felt so unhappy and lovely A Despite of his wealth B Rich as was he C Rich as he was D Despite he was so rich Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the original one 38 We’ve run out of tea A There’s not much more tea left B There’s no tea left C We have to run out to buy some tea D We didn’t have any tea 39 I find it difficult to get rid of my smoking habit A As for me, stopping my smoking habit is quite difficult B I have difficulty smoking cigarettes C My smoking habit has caused me a lot of difficulties D I will quit smoking someday 40 The critics undervalued his new book A The critics rejected his new book B The critics were fed up with his new book C The critics had a low opinion of his new book D The critics turned down his new book Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 41 to 45 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization for the (41) ……………., research, and restoration of the environment, which remains its official name in the United States and Canada It is the world's largest independent conservation organization with over million supporters (42) ……………., working in more than 90 countries, supporting 100 conservation and environmental projects around the world It is a charity, with approximately 9% of its funding coming from voluntary donations by private individuals and businesses The group says its main mission is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment" Currently, much of its work (43) …………… on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, oceans, and coasts (44) …………… other issues, it is also concerned with (45) …………… species, pollution, and climate change The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide in any given year 41 A conserve B conservation C conservative D conservatory 42 A worldwide B world C world-famous D world-class 43 A depends B relies C focuses D bases 44 A Between B Along C Together D Among 45 A danger B dangerous C endangered D dangered Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to the questions from 46 to 50 THE UNITED NATIONS Aims The stated aims of the United Nations are to maintain international peace and security, to safeguard human rights, to provide a mechanism for international law, to promote social and economic progress, improve living standards, and fight diseases It provides the opportunity for countries to balance global interdependence and national interests when addressing international problems Toward these ends it ratified the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948 The organization occupies itself at present in the fields of economic development, world health, the state of the environment, the health of animals, education, and refugee work The organization also discusses and deliberates global conflicts, wars, disarmament and peace effort History The United Nations was founded as a successor to the League of Nations, which was widely considered to have been ineffective in its role as an international governing body, in that it had been unable to prevent World War II Some argue that the UN's major advantage over the League of Nations is its ability to maintain and deploy its member nations’ armed forces as peace keepers The UN came into existence on 24 October 1945, after the Charter had been ratified by the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the Republic of China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States Initially, the body was known as the United Nations Organization, or UNO However, by the 1950s, English speakers were referring to it as the United Nations, or the UN Headquarters The United Nations headquarters is a golden rectangular building in New York City It is located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood, on the east side of Midtown Manhattan, on spacious grounds overlooking the East River Though the building is in New York City, the land occupied by the United Nations Headquarters is considered international territory There are also major UN agencies in Geneva, The Hague, Vienna, Montreal, Copenhagen, Bonn, and elsewhere Financing The UN is financed from assessed and voluntary contributions from member states The regular two-year budgets of the UN and its specialized agencies are funded by assessments The General Assembly approves the regular budget and determines the assessment for each member This is broadly based on the relative capacity of each country to pay, as measured by their Gross National Income (GNI) with adjustment for external debt and low per capita income 46 At present he United Nations Organization is paying great attention to ……………… A international peace and security B economic development, world health, the state of the environment, the health of animals, education and refugee work C global conflict, wars and disarmament D all the above 47 What did the League of Nations function? A It functioned as an intergovernmental organization B It functioned as a peace keeper C It functioned as an international governing body D It functioned as an organization for children 48 The League of Nations was widely considered to have been ineffective in its role because ………… A Because it had been unable to prevent World War II B Because it was replaced by the United Nations C Because it could not balance global interdependence and national interests D Because no one wanted to work for it 49 When did the UN come into being? A Before its charter was ratified B After its charter had been ratified C Before World War II D Before 1945 50 The UN is financed from………………… A assessed and voluntary contribution from member states B its specialized agencies C the General Assembly D the United States