English 12 - UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest
1. A. catastrophe B. trophy C. notify D. recipe
2. A. famine B. determine C. mineral D. miner
3. A. mission B. revision C. division D. collision
Circle the word which has a different stress pattern from that of the others
4. A. inhabitant B. interpreter C. imitation D. initiate
5. A. stimulate B. sharpener C. festival D. disaster
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
6. Failure to win the championship will _______in the dismissal of the coach. {trainer}
A. result B. happen C. affect D. cause
7. He tried to_______to everyone to support him.
A. make B. appeal C. persuade D. advise
8. There was a hold-up on the road because a bridge had been_______away by the flood.
A. washed B. flowed C. blown D. destroyed
9. He_______his life to helping the poor.
A. spent B. experienced C. dedicated D. used
10. The Red Cross is a organization whose purpose is to help people in war time and _______ disasters.
A. commercial B. political C. military D. humanitarian
11. She got angry when they started to_______her private life.
A. ask for B. enquire after C. ask about D. enquire with
12. She ran in a marathon last week but_______after ten kilometers. {withdraw}
A. dropped out B. closed down C. broke up D. made up
13. Gertrude takes_______her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair,too.
A. in B. up C. after D. down
14. It took him a long time to _______the death of his wife. {recover}
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
15. There were so many kinds of cameras_______, and I didn't know which to buy.
A. to choose B. choosing from C. chosen D. to choose from
16. Billy hasn't been working; he won't_______his examinations.
A. get off B. get through C. keep up D. keep off
17. They arrived_______the airport_______good time for the plane.
A. in/ on B. to/ in C. at/ in D. to/ for
18. Did Mr. Tan_______the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? {take control of}
A. take away B. take over C. take up D. take off
19. Paula applied for the post but she was_______
A. turned down B. checked out C. kept under D. pushed ahead
20. If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to_______more staff. {employ}
A. give up B. add in C. gain on D. take on
21. Why do they_______talking about money all the time?
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
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22. In addition to Mr. Thomas and Miss White, the principal_______attend the school party.
A. is likely B. is going to C. are likely D. are going to
23. "Can I help you?" " _______"
A. At two o'clock. B. I can help you C. No, I don't. D. Yes, please.
24. My uncle _______until he was fifty.
A. married B. didn't marry C. would marry D. was not marrying
25. She could do nothing_______complain about the weather all day.
A. but B. for C. about D. with
26. If a book is really_______, it will certainly_______the reader.
A. interesting/ interest B. interests/ interest
C. interested/ interesting D. interests/ interested
27. Cigarette smoking can _______a loss of appetite.
A. cure B. release C. cause D. treat
28. In this case, I think _______nothing.
A. it is better to say B. it be better to say
C. better" to say D. better for saying
29. Mark, I don't think you_______Carol, the new department typist.
A. meeting B. having met C. to have met D. have met
30. The ________ is an international organization that aims to fight and control disease.
A. World Health Organization B Word Health Organization
C. World Healthy Organization D. World Health Organism
31. He felt _________ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged B. discouraging C. encouraged D. encourage
32. He set out soon after dark_______home an hour later.
A. to arrive B. and arrived C. in order to arriving D. so that arrived
33. I'd rather you_______anyone else about our plan.
A. not tell B. didn't tell C. not to tell D. don't tell
34. Tell the police the truth _______you'll be in trouble!
A. if B. unless C. when D. or
35. According to this schedule, the next train_______in ten minutes.
A. leave B. leaves C. left D. leaving
Choose the underlined part in each sentence that should be corrected.
36. That the trees lose their leaves are a sign of winter.
A. lose B. a C. are D. their
37. One of the most popular holiday is Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in November.
A. holiday B. the most C. is D. in
38. Would you mind not to smoke on the bus? It disturbs other people.
A. other B. not C. to smoke D. disturbs
39. The length of the trip will depend on how good are the roads.
A. length B. how C. will D. are the roads
40. William Samuel Johnson, who helped write the Constitution, become the first president of Columbia
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University in 1787.
A. become B. write C. who D. the first
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits each space in the following passage.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to help bring food and medicine to children who suffered during World War
II in Europe. It began as a temporary agency, but became a permanent part of the United Nations in 1953
(46)_______ the need for its services around the world. UNICEF's primary concern is to help governments of
developing countries improve the quality of life for (47)________ one billion children. UNICEF's main office is
in the United Nations offices in New York City, but it also has more than 40 offices and 100 programs
(48)_______. In 1965, UNICEF won the Nobel Peace Prize for its work helping children and building brighter
future.
UNICEF works with governments to provide three kinds of services. First, UNICEF plans and develops
programs in developing countries. These programs serve the community (49)_______ providing health care,
information about nutrition, basic education, and safe water and sanitation.[ state of being clean and conducive
to health] Then UNICEF trains people to work in these programs. UNICEF also provides supplies and
equipment that (50)_______ the programs to work.
41. A. due to B. instead of C. except for D. in spite of
42. A. most B. the most C. almost D. all most
43. A. in world B. worldwide C. on world D. worldly
44. A. for B. with C. about D. by
45. A. enable B. let C. make D. suggest
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Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. symbol B. emergency C. poverty D. qualify
2. A. appalled B. dedicated C. designed D. injured
3. A. society B. delegate C. president D. protection
Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of main stress.
4. A. colleague B. appal C. devote D. appeal
5. A. suffering B. president C. protection D. conference
Mark the correct option A, B, C or D to fill each of the following blanks.
6. All payments to the ICRC are_______ and are received as donations.
A. volunteer B. voluntary C. voluntarily D. volunteered
7. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _______care projects.
A. health B. healthy C. healthful D. healthily
8. The international Red Cross has about 97 million volunteers whose main _______is to protect human life
and health.
A. mission B. experience C. organization D. rule
9. The international Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______, race,
religion, class or political opinions.
A. national B. nationally C. nationality D. native
10. The AIDS _______continues to spread around the word. Up to 4,000 people are infected with the HIV
virus every single day.
A. treatment B. epidemic C. tsunami D. damage
11. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and
prisoners of war.

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 A. mounted B. excited C. devoted D. interested
12. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______injured.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
13. Go _______this book because it has the information you need. (go over: study/examine carefully)
A. over B. by C. off D. on
14. The passengers had to wait because the plane _______off one hour late.
A. took B. turned C. cut D. made
15. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look out B. Look up C. Look on D. Look after
16. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
17. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______you at all.
A. after B. along C. up D. over
18. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well _______her classmates.
A. from B. with C. for D. to
19. I would be grateful if you kept the news _______yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
A. from B. to C. for D. at
20. I do not use those things any more. You can _______them away.
A. get B. fall C. throw D. make
21. They were late for work because their car _______down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
22. 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
23. Boy! _______away your toys and go to bed right now.
A. Come B. Lie C. Put D. Sit
24. The music is too loud. Could you turn _______the volume, please?
A. down B. up C. round D. on
25. The Red Cross gives medical aid and other help to victims of major disasters such as floods, earthquakes,
epidemics, and famines.
A. shortage of water B. serious droughts
C. serious shortage of food D. poverty
26. - Could you bring me some water? - ______________.
A. I don’t want to  B. Certainly, sir C. Yes, I can D. No, I can’t
27. - How do you do? - ______________.
A. Fine, thanks B. Ok C. Not too bad D. How do you do?
28. Thank you for the nice gift. - ______________.
A. But do you know how much it costs? B. The same to you.
C. In fact, I myself don’t like it D. I’m glad you like it.
29. - Would you like something to eat? - ______________I’m not hungry now.
A. Yes, it is B. Yes, I would C. No, no problem D. No, thanks
30. - Would you like something else? - “______________.”.
A. That’s all. Thank you B. Yes, I like everything
C. Two, please D. Yes, I would
Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50:
UNICEF (The United Nations Children’s Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to
advocate for the (46)_____ 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 tries to
establish children's rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of (47)_____ towards
children. UNICEF (48)_____ that the survival, protection and development of children are universal
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development. UNICEF mobilizes political will and material (49)_____ to help countries, particularly
developing countries, ensure a "first call for children" and to, build their capacity to form appropriate policies
and (50)_____ services for children and their families.
31. A. protest B. destruction C. protection D. achievement
32. A. poverty B. behavior C. medicine D. injure
33. A. insists B. devotes C. treats D. mounts
34. A. sources B. mines C. budgets D. funds
35. A. care B. appeal C. deliver D. react
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
36. Among many other program, UNICEF also supports the international Child Rights Information Network.
A B C D
37. They decided to turn off their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A B C D
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38. The World Health Organization was established in 7 April 1948.
A B C D
39. Remember to take over your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.
A B C D
40. Many people are dying by various types of cancer.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.
41. 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.
42. Do you have a good relationship with your neighbours?
A. Are you getting with your neighbours?
B. Are you going along with your neighbours?
C. Are you getting well with your neighbours?
D. Are you getting along with your neighbours?
43. After she had finished her homework, she watched television.
A. Had she finished her homework she would have watched television.
B. As soon as she finished her homework she would have watched television.
C. Before she had watch television she finished her homework.
D. She had finished her homework before she watched television.
44. People say that the price of gold is going up.
A. The price of gold is said going up
B. It was said that the price of gold is going up
C. The price of gold is said to going up
D. The price of gold is said to be going up.
45. The bridge was so low that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
A. It was so low bridge that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
B. The bridge wasn’t high enough for the lorry to go under it.
C. It was such low bridge that the lorry couldn’t go under it.
D. The bridge was too low for the lorry to go under.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions from 41 to 45:
WWF’ MISSION

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 Our mission is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. From our experience as the
world's leading independent conservation body, we know that the well-being of people, wildlife and the
environment are closely linked. That's why we take an integrated approach to our work.
We're striving to safeguard the natural world, helping people live more sustainably and take action against
climate change. We spend a lot of time working with communities, with politicians and with businesses to find
solutions so people and nature can thrive.
Our projects are innovative, collaborative and based on scientific evidence. And we think big. We run a
number of Global initiatives focusing on the regions and challenges where we can make the biggest difference -
from the Arctic and the Amazon to responsible fishing.
WWF has been organized since 1961. We work in more than a hundred countries on six continents, we
have more than five million supporters and more than five thousand staff worldwide.
46. WWF’s mission is to build a future in which______________.
A. animals and plants live happily B. humans live peacefully
C. people and animals live peacefully D. people live in harmony with nature
47. According to the passage, people, wildlife and the environment are ______________.
A. separate B. closely linked C. different D. happy
48. WWF works in ______________countries.
A. exactly100 B. nearly 100 C. about 100 D. over 100
49. WWF has ______________staff worldwide.
A. 100 B. 6 C. 5000 D. 5
50. The word “body” in line 2 is close in meaning to______________.
A. a main part of a human body B. a main part of something
C. dead body D. group of people who work together
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