Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Unit 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. civilian b. official c. temporary d. tsunami
2. a. colleague b. appall c. devote d. victim
3. a. initiate b. medical c. rapidly d. possible
4. a. volunteer b. wherever c. example d. disaster
5. a. injured b. famine c. earthquake d. result
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. According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _______ worst year for natural disasters in modern times. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
7. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
8. Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _______ famine. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
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 International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution
founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland.
a. human b. humanity c. humanization d. humanitarian
11. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on
the field without any _______ attendance and basic care.
a. medicine b. medical c. medication d. medically
12. 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
13. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to
prevent and relieve human _______.
a. protection b. enjoyment c. wealthy d. sufferings
14. The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide,
about 800 of them working4in its Geneva _______.
a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings
15. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864 Geneva Convention.
a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
16. The Red Cross is an international organization that helps people who are suffering
from the results of war, diseases or _______.
a. victims b. disasters c. opportunities d. conditions
17. An international medical conference initiated by Davison resulted in the birth of the
League of Red Cross Societies in 1991.
a. started b. helped c. treated d. dedicated
18. In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded
soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.
a. mounted b. excited c. devoted d. interested
19. _______ 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.
20. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need. a. over b. by c. off d. on
21. Helen has gone out and she will not be _______ till midnight.
a. off b. along c. back d. away
22. Everything is _______ you. I cannot make _______ my mind yet.
a. out off/ on b. up to/ up c. away from/ for d. on for/ off
23. There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _______. a. out b. up c. off d. along
24. The explorers made a fire to _______ off wild animals. a. get b. keep c. take d. go
25. If something urgent has _______ up, phone me immediately and I will help you.
a. picked b. come c. kept d. brought
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
On Monday, May 12, 2008 a violent earthquake, measuring 8. 0 on the Richter scale,
happened in southwestern China's Sichuan Province. Hundreds of aftershocks followed in
the area. The earthquake destroyed thousands buildings, roads, schools and hospitals, as
well as infrastructure like communication networks and electrical towers. Thousands of
people died or are missing, and more than 45 million people were affected by the
earthquake, which has been the worst natural disaster to hit China for 30 years.
The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to support the relief and recovery
efforts of the Red Cross Society of China. These funds will be used to assist survivors
through the purchase and distribution of relief supplies, coordination of logistics and
transportation of disaster workers to the hardest hit areas. The American Red Cross has
also sent relief experts to the affected area to help monitor and coordinate the response
efforts. On June 6, the American Red Cross co-hosted a forum to address the U. S.
response and recovery efforts following the earthquake. More than 30 representatives
from humanitarian organizations, the business companies and the government participated in the event.
More than 35,000 staff and volunteers with the Red Cross Society of China responded to
the disaster by distributing food, water, tents and other essential items. The International
Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are providing 100,000 tents to help those in need.
The Red Cross Society of China is a very strong organization with extensive experience
responding to disasters. The American Red Cross has long history of working with the
Red Cross Society of China, going to back to famines in 1906 and including severe
storms earlier this year. There has been a close contact between the Red Cross Society of
China and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, arid
they have been ready to provide additional support such as disaster workers, relief
supplies or financial assistance.
Concerned family and friends in the United States may have difficulty contacting their
loved ones because telecommunication has been out of work by this disaster. If they are
trying to reach relatives living in China or those who are citizens of China, the American
Red Cross suggests them keep calling or try contacting other family members who live nearby.
36. The earthquake on May 12, 2008 in China _______. a. left no aftershocks
b. destroyed everything except communication networks c. caused no human loss
d. had effects on more than 45 million people
37. According to the second paragraph, _______.
a. the American Red Cross helped the Red Cross Society of China to recover from the earthquake
b. the American Red Cross owed the Red Cross Society of China $20 million
c. the victims of the earthquake were not helped to buy necessary things
d. disaster workers were not sent to the hardest hit areas because of the aftershocks
38. Which sentence is not true?
a. There are more than 30 representatives from humanitarian organizations, the business
companies and the government in the US helping the Chinese earthquake victims.
b. The American government did not do anything to help the earthquake victims in China.
c. The American Red Cross has contributed $20 million to help the earthquake victims in China.
d. The American Red Cross has also sent relief experts to help the earthquake victims in China.
39. Which is not mentioned about the Red Cross Society of China?
a. It is a strong organization.
b. It gets on well with the American Red Cross.
c. It supplied the earthquake victims a lot of things except tents.
d. It has extensive experience responding to disasters.
40. After the earthquakes _______.
a. it has been difficult to contact with the resident in the ,attacked area
b. the American Red Cross advised people not to keep contact with the victims
c. contacting with the victims was not a problem
d. everything has been in order soon
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
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 (46) _____, 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.
A (47) _____ funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and
private (48) _____. Its programs emphasize developing community-level services to
promote the health and well-being of children. Recently, UNICEF has begun partnerships
with world-class athletes and teams to promote the organization's work and to (49) _____
funds. UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to support efforts on behalf of children
creating a better world where children are happy, healthy and live in dignity. UNICEF
selects suitable paintings for reproduction from contemporary artists. Total income to
UNICEF for 2006 was $2,781,000,000.
UNICEF was (50) _____ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince of Asturias Award of
Concord in 2006. UNICEF is present in 190 countries and territories around 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 46. A. violence B. fun C. excitement D. entertainment 47. A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily 48. A. persons B. patients C. donors D. victims 49. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. heighten
50. A. complimented B. awarded C. won D. taken Đáp án 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. c 8. d 9. c 10. d 11. b 12. a 13. d 14. c 15. c 16. b 17. a 18. c 19. b 20. a 21. c 22. b 23. b 24. b 25. b 26. a 27. a 28. b 29. a 30. b 31. c 32. d 33. d 34. c 35. b 36. d 37. a 38. b 39. c 40. a 41. b 42. d 43. a 44. c 45. c 46. a 47. d 48. c 49. b 50. b
Bài tập Tiếng Anh lớp 12 Unit 14 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS có đáp án (2)
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 do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
a. pollution b. disaster c. convention d. epidemic
14. The first relief assistance mission organized by the League was an aid mission for the
_______ of a famine and subsequent typhus epidemic in Poland.
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
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.