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 compose B propose C purpose D suppose A society B delegate C president D protection A treatment B struggle C initiate D total Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest A injure B famine C earthquake D result A medical B tsunami C disaster D official Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute ……… A poor B poorer C poorly D poverty W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization A initiate B initial C initials D initiating The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world’s largest … network A human B humanity C humanization D humanitarian In former days, soldiers died or were left wounded without any … attendance and basic care A medicine B medical C medication D medically 10 The Red Cross helps people who are suffering from the results of war, disease or …… A victims B disasters C opportunities D conditions 11 They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash A appealed B appalled C initiated D dedicated 12 The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the …………… of prisoners of war A education B encouragement C treatment D runaway 13 … is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die A Disaster B Famine C Poverty D Flood 14 This woman has dedicated her whole life …………… helping others A for B by C about D to 15 The customer had tried ………………some blouses but none of them suited her A at B with C in D on 16 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals A get B keep C take D go 17 The passengers had to wait because the plane ………………off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made 18 ………………! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 19 The stranger came ………………me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?" A on to B away from C out of D up to 20 The water supply of the building was ………………off because the pipes burst A handed B held C cut D paid 21 They were late for work because their car ………………down A got B put C cut D broke 22 The authority ………………down that building to build a supermarket A knocked B came C went D fell 23 I am tired because I ……………… late last night A stayed up B kept off C put out D brought up 24 The Red Cross Organization provides the victims ………… food and clothes A for B with C from D about 25 Let’s go for a walk tonight, …………… we? A Shall B Do C Should D Did 26 ………………hard he worked, he could not earn enough money to support his family A But B Therefore C Whatever D However 27 Hardly had they arrived at the airport ……………….it began to rain A than B when C before D after 28 Ryan: “Shall I carry the suicase for you?” Hellen: “………………………… .” A Thanks, but I can manage B No Don’t say so! C I would be glad to D Never mind 29 Nancy: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” Kate: “……………………… ” A Do you think I would? B I wouldn’t Thank you C Yes, you are a good friend D Yes, I love to Thanks 30 Rachel: “Would you mind turning down the volume?” Sue: “…………………………” A Of course B I’m glad to C Not at all D Yes, sure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 31 Violations of the child's right to protection take place in every country and be massive A B C D 32 The road used to be narow in the past, but now it has widened A B C D 33 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to trying out my new tape recorder A B C D 34 As time went by, the poor girl became more nd more beautifully A B C D 35 According to a statistics, fifty percent of road accidents results from head injuries 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 Having been delayed by heavy traffic, ………………… A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolareble C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time 37 ……………, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired C Tired as he was D Tired as he might feel 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 You can look up this word in the dictionary A There are a lot of words in the dictionay 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 39 The sisters looked forward to getting new clothes for Christmas A The sisters expected new clothes as Christmas gifts B The sisters wanted to wear new clothes on Christmas day C The sisters looked for new clothes for Christmas D The sisters got dressed for Christmas day 40 They could not go for a picnic because of the bad weather A The bad weather prevents them from going for a picnic B The bad weather prevented them from going for a picnic C The bad weather stops them from going for a picnic D The bad weather stoped them from going for a picnic 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 United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (41) …… by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (42) …… to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the (43) …… United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name (44) …… in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries UNICEF is currently focused (45) …… five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world 41 A taken off B set up C paid on D pushed back 42 A instrument B projects C work D healthcare 43 A original B ancestor C old D relatives 44 A Managed B Led C Headquartered D Committed 45 A at B with C on D in 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 A UNICEF provides a relief network for children and their parents or other caregivers in the aftermath of disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and droughts It has worked extensively with children from war-tom countries to help alleviate their suffering The organization works to prevent child abuse, child labor, sexual exploitation of children, and the use of children as soldiers In the United States, UNICEF has focused its work on inner-city children victimized by random violence and gang warfare B UNICEF has provided immunization to millions of children against potentially fatal diseases, such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio, and tuberculosis UNICEF's promotion of basic health-care delivery systems and treatments, such as rehydration therapy for children suffering from diarrhea, has also contributed to dramatic reductions in child mortality In response to the global epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), UNICEF works to prevent the transmission of AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (VHS) in young people and to obtain medicine for infected individuals It also helps communities, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, care for the millions of children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS C UNICEF receives financial support from more than 150 national governments Like many international aid organizations, however, UNICEF faces shrinking government subsidies for the work it performs UNICEF' S challenge in the years ahead is to attract a greater percentage of its funding from foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure its programs can continue 46 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A UNICEF provides programs improving early health-care system for children B UNICEF works to protect children from harmful effects C UNICEF is funded by more than 150 national governments D UNICEF creates better working conditions for children 47 UNICEF was established in order to …………… A solve conflicts between children and their parents B prevent problems that affect children badly C prevent natural disasters such as droughts, floods, earthquakes D support homeless children in big cities 48 Millions of children can escape from fatal diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, measles, tuberculosis because of ……… A the immunization program of UNICEF B the prevention from the transmission of AIDS C the improvement of modern medical system in the world D the new treatments in hospital for children 49 In communities in sub-Saharan Africa, UNICEF also helps ……… A children victimized by random violence B children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS C children infected fatal diseases D children suffered the aftermath of natural disasters 50 In the near future, the challenge of UNICEF is ……… A to reduce child mortality B to prevent the transmission of AIDS C to attract a greater fund from foundations D to continue its programs 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 compose B propose C purpose D suppose A society B delegate C president D protection A treatment B struggle C initiate D total Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word which is stressed differently from the rest A injure B famine C earthquake D result A medical B tsunami C disaster D official Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute ……… A poor B poorer C poorly D poverty W.H.O is the ……… of World Health Organization A initiate B initial C initials D initiating The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is the world’s largest … network A human B humanity C humanization D humanitarian In former days, soldiers died or were left wounded without any … attendance and basic care A medicine B medical C medication D medically 10 The Red Cross helps people who are suffering from the results of war, disease or …… A victims B disasters C opportunities D conditions 11 They were ……… to hear that hundreds of people were killed in the air crash A appealed B appalled C initiated D dedicated 12 The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the …………… of prisoners of war A education B encouragement C treatment D runaway 13 … is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of them die A Disaster B Famine C Poverty D Flood 14 This woman has dedicated her whole life …………… helping others A for B by C about D to 15 The customer had tried ………………some blouses but none of them suited her A at B with C in D on 16 The explorers made a fire to _ off wild animals A get B keep C take D go 17 The passengers had to wait because the plane ………………off one hour late A took B turned C cut D made 18 ………………! The tree is going to fall A Look out B Look up C Look on D Look after 19 The stranger came ………………me and asked, "Is there a post office near here?" A on to B away from C out of D up to 20 The water supply of the building was ………………off because the pipes burst A handed B held C cut D paid 21 They were late for work because their car ………………down A got B put C cut D broke 22 The authority ………………down that building to build a supermarket A knocked B came C went D fell 23 I am tired because I ……………… late last night A stayed up B kept off C put out D brought up 24 The Red Cross Organization provides the victims ………… food and clothes A for B with C from D about 25 Let’s go for a walk tonight, …………… we? A Shall B Do C Should D Did 26 ………………hard he worked, he could not earn enough money to support his family A But B Therefore C Whatever D However 27 Hardly had they arrived at the airport ……………….it began to rain A than B when C before D after 28 Ryan: “Shall I carry the suicase for you?” Hellen: “………………………… .” A Thanks, but I can manage B No Don’t say so! C I would be glad to D Never mind 29 Nancy: “Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?” Kate: “……………………… ” A Do you think I would? B I wouldn’t Thank you C Yes, you are a good friend D Yes, I love to Thanks 30 Rachel: “Would you mind turning down the volume?” Sue: “…………………………” A Of course B I’m glad to C Not at all D Yes, sure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction 31 Violations of the child's right to protection take place in every country and be massive A B C D 32 The road used to be narow in the past, but now it has widened A B C D 33 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to trying out my new tape recorder A B C D 34 As time went by, the poor girl became more nd more beautifully A B C D 35 According to a statistics, fifty percent of road accidents results from head injuries 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 Having been delayed by heavy traffic, ………………… A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolareble C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time 37 ……………, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt very tired though B As he might feel tired C Tired as he was D Tired as he might feel 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 You can look up this word in the dictionary A There are a lot of words in the dictionay 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 39 The sisters looked forward to getting new clothes for Christmas A The sisters expected new clothes as Christmas gifts B The sisters wanted to wear new clothes on Christmas day C The sisters looked for new clothes for Christmas D The sisters got dressed for Christmas day 40 They could not go for a picnic because of the bad weather A The bad weather prevents them from going for a picnic B The bad weather prevented them from going for a picnic C The bad weather stops them from going for a picnic D The bad weather stoped them from going for a picnic 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 United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (41) …… by the United Nations General Assembly on December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (42) …… to children in countries that had been devastated by World War II In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name was shortened from the (43) …… United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be known by the popular acronym based on this old name (44) …… in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries UNICEF is currently focused (45) …… five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality, including girl's education, Child protection from violence, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhood development, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over the world 41 A taken off B set up C paid on D pushed back 42 A instrument B projects C work D healthcare 43 A original B ancestor C old D relatives 44 A Managed B Led C Headquartered D Committed 45 A at B with C on D in 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 A UNICEF provides a relief network for children and their parents or other caregivers in the aftermath of disasters, such as floods, earthquakes, and droughts It has worked extensively with children from war-tom countries to help alleviate their suffering The organization works to prevent child abuse, child labor, sexual exploitation of children, and the use of children as soldiers In the United States, UNICEF has focused its work on inner-city children victimized by random violence and gang warfare B UNICEF has provided immunization to millions of children against potentially fatal diseases, such as diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, measles, polio, and tuberculosis UNICEF's promotion of basic health-care delivery systems and treatments, such as rehydration therapy for children suffering from diarrhea, has also contributed to dramatic reductions in child mortality In response to the global epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), UNICEF works to prevent the transmission of AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (VHS) in young people and to obtain medicine for infected individuals It also helps communities, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa, care for the millions of children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS C UNICEF receives financial support from more than 150 national governments Like many international aid organizations, however, UNICEF faces shrinking government subsidies for the work it performs UNICEF' S challenge in the years ahead is to attract a greater percentage of its funding from foundations, corporations, and individuals to ensure its programs can continue 46 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A UNICEF provides programs improving early health-care system for children B UNICEF works to protect children from harmful effects C UNICEF is funded by more than 150 national governments D UNICEF creates better working conditions for children 47 UNICEF was established in order to …………… A solve conflicts between children and their parents B prevent problems that affect children badly C prevent natural disasters such as droughts, floods, earthquakes D support homeless children in big cities 48 Millions of children can escape from fatal diseases such as diphtheria, tetanus, measles, tuberculosis because of ……… A the immunization program of UNICEF B the prevention from the transmission of AIDS C the improvement of modern medical system in the world D the new treatments in hospital for children 49 In communities in sub-Saharan Africa, UNICEF also helps ……… A children victimized by random violence B children orphaned by the death of their parents from AIDS C children infected fatal diseases D children suffered the aftermath of natural disasters 50 In the near future, the challenge of UNICEF is ……… A to reduce child mortality B to prevent the transmission of AIDS C to attract a greater fund from foundations D to continue its programs 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 ... 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... 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... 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