The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international organization, which were formed and managed by the governments of the United States and Canadaa. No information.[r]
(1)Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Unit 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS có đáp án (2) Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. a.catastrophe b propose c become d survive
2 a treatment b struggle c.initiate d total
3 a symbol b emergency c poverty d.qualify
4 a appalled b.dedicated c designed d injured
5 a.society b delegate c president d protection
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6 She sustained severe head _ after being thrown from her horse a injure b injured c injuries d injurious
7 According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _
a poor b poorer c poorly d poverty
8 Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _ and well established army nursing systems for casualties
a organize b organized c organizational d organizers
9 The AIDS _ continues to spread around the world Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV virus every single day
a treatment b epidemic c tsunami d damage
10 During World War II, the Red Cross organized relief assistance for _ and wounded soldiers and administered the exchange of messages regarding prisoners and missing persons
a civilians b governments c authorities d members
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 By the end of World War II, 179 _ of the Red Cross had conducted 12,750 visits to POW (prisoner of war) camps in 41 countries
a conferences b symbols c missions d delegates
13 We oppose this war, as we would any other war which created an environmental catastrophe a pollution b disaster c convention d epidemic
(2)a leaders b authorities c victims d organizers
15 The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless a poor b imprisoned c suffered d injured
16 In 2004 more than 40 national societies have worked with more than 22,000 _ to bring relief to the countless victims of the earthquake
a actions b volunteers c founders d nations
17 The International Red Cross works as _ impartial, neutral, and independent organization
a a b an c the d Ø
18 In 2005 _ budget of the ICRC amounts to about 970 million Swiss Francs
a a b an c the d Ø
19 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is _ world’s largest humanitarian network
a a b an c the d Ø
20 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather
a get through b put off c keep up with d go over 21 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death
a turn off b take on c get over d keep up with 22 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport
a use up b with c take up d go on
23 I am tired because I went to bed late last night
a stayed up b kept off c put out d brought up 24 She got _ her car to pick _ some wild flowers
a from / on b in / at c off / up d out / for
25 The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suited her
a at b with c in d on
26 If I get this report finished I will knock _ early and go to the pub for some drink
a up b over c on d off
27 Boy! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now
a Come b Lie c Put d Sit
28 I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not through
a get b take c look d hang
(3)a handed b held c cut d paid 30 How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK
a calling b getting c laying d looking
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31 Mary says that when her drugs budget was exhausted she turned to the Swedish Red Cross a Mary says that she was tired with the voluntary work for the Swedish Red Cross
b Mary says that she gave all her money to the Swedish Red Cross
c Mary says that the money she bought drugs was given to the Swedish Red Cross
d Mary says that when she ran out of money for her drugs, she asked the Swedish Red Cross for help. 32 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
33 You can look up this word in the dictionary
a There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at b You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
c The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need d You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need 34 That car is beyond my means
a That car is cheap enough for me to buy b That car is too expensive for me to buy. c I am really interested in that car d I really not like that car
35 The doctor advised Mr Pike to take up a new hobby
a The doctor said, "A new hobby is not good for Mr Pike." b The doctor wanted Mr Pike not to have any new hobby c The doctor said, "You should start a new hobby, Mr Pike."
d The doctor said to Mr Pike, "You should stop your present hobby." Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
(4)States and Canada It is the, world's largest independent conservation organization with over million supporters worldwide, 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 focuses on the conservation of three biomes that contain most of the world's biodiversity: forests, freshwater ecosystems, oceans, and coasts Among other issues, it is also concerned with endangered species, pollution, and climate change The organization runs more than 20 field projects worldwide in any given year
The organization was formed as a charity trust on' 11 September, 1961, in Morges, in Switzerland, under the name World Wildlife Fund It was an initiative of Julian Huxley and Max Nicholson
Since its appearance the organization has conserved the world's fauna, flora, forests, landscape, water, soils and other natural resources by the management of land, research and investigation, and publicity, coordination of efforts, cooperation with other interested parties and all other appropriate means
In the last few years, the organization set up offices and operations around the world The initial focus of its activities was the protection of endangered species As more resources became available, its operations expanded into other areas such as the preservation of biological diversity, sustainable use of natural resources, and the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption
36 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international organization, which were formed and managed by the governments of the United States and Canada
a True b False c No information
37 The main mission of the organization is "to halt and reverse the destruction of our environment" a True b False c No information
38 The fund of the organization is mainly supported by the governments of the United States and Canada
a True b False c No information
39 The World Wide Fund for Nature designed a project to change the present climate
a True b False c No information
40 The organization has established offices and operations around the world a True b False c No information
(5)UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the (41) _ of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential UNICEF is guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child and (42) _ to establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of (43) _ towards children UNICEF (44) _ that the survival, protection and development of children are universal development UNICEF mobilizes political will and material (45) _ to help countries, particularly developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to, build their capacity to form appropriate policies and (46) _ services for children and their families VNICEF is committed to ensuring special protection for (47) _ most disadvantaged children -victims of war, disasters, extreme poverty, all forms of violence and (48) _ and those with disabilities UNICEF responds in emergencies to protect the rights of children In coordination with United Nations partners and humanitarian agencies, UNICEF makes its unique facilities for rapid response available to its partners to (49) _ the suffering of children and those who provide their care UNICEF is non-partisan and its cooperation is free from discrimination In everything it does, the most disadvantaged children and the countries in greatest need have priority UNICEF (50) _, through its country programs, to promote the equal rights of women and girls and to support their full participation in the political, social, and economic development of their communities
41 a protest b destruction c protection d achievement 42 a admits b suggests c adopts d tries
43 a poverty b behavior c medicine d injure 44.a insists b devotes c treats d mounts 45.a sources b mines c budgets d funds 46 a care b appeal c supply d react
47 a a b an c the d Ø
48 a exploit b exploited c exploiter d exploitation 49 a rise b relieve c increase d lower