Bài tập trắc nghiệm tiếng anh lớp 12 (Unit 14)

Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. civilian b. official c. temporary d. tsunami
2. a. appeal 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
6. a. disaster b. prisoner c. agency d. family
7. a. international b. federation c. society d. dedication
8. a. catastrophe b. emergency c. conventional d. vulnerable
9. a. suffering b. president c. protection d. conference
10.a. involve b. propose c. improve d. soldier
11. a. catastrophe b. propose c. become d. survive
12.a. treatment b. struggle c. initiate d. total
13.a. symbol b. emergency c. poverty d. qualify
14.a. appalled b. dedicated c. designed d. injured
15.a. society b. delegate c. president d. protection
Choose the best answer:
16.According to the Red Cross 1998 had been ______ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
17.During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
18.Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _______ famine.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
19.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
20.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
21.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

22.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
23.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
24.The International Committee Red Cross has about 12,000 staff members worldwide, about 800 of
them working in its Geneva _______.
a. factories b. companies c. headquarters d. buildings
25.The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864
Geneva Convention. a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
26.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
27.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
28.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
29._______ 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.
30.Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
a. over b. by c. off d. on
31.Helen has gone out and she will not be _______ till midnight.
a. off b. along c. back d. away
32.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
33.There is no food left. Someone must have eaten it _______.
a. out b. up c. off d. along
34.The explorers made a fire to _______ off wild animals. a. get b. keep c. take d. go
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35.If something urgent has _______ up, phone me immediately and I will help you.
a. picked b. come c. kept d. brought
36.The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.

a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
37.Be careful! The tree is going to fall. a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after
38.The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
a. come around b. set up c. made out d. put on
39.Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and
responsibilities of a national relief society. a. take on b. get off c. go about d. put in
40.The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
41.She sustained severe head _______ after being thrown from her horse.
a. injure b. injured c. injuries d. injurious
42.According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _______.
a. poor b. poorer c. poorly d. poverty
43.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
44.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
45.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
46.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
47.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
48.We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
a. pollution b. disaster c. convention d. epidemic
49.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
50.The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.

a. poor b. imprisoned c. suffered d. injured
51.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
52.The International Red Cross works as _______ impartial, neutral, and independent organization.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
53.In 2005 _______ budget of the ICRC amounts to about 970 million Swiss Francs.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
54.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is ________ world’s largest humanitarian
network. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
55.They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
a. get through b. put off c. keep up with d. go over
56.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
57.He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
a. use up b. do with c. take up d. go on
58.I am tired because I went to bed late last night. a. stayed up b. kept off c. put out d. brought
up
59.She got _______ her car to pick _______ some wild flowers.
a. from / on b. in / at c. off / up d. out / for
60.The customer had tried ____ some blouses but none of them suited her.
a. at b. with c. in d. on
61.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
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62.Boy! _______ away all your toys and. go to bed right now. a. Come b. Lie c. Put d. Sit
63.I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not ______ through.
a. get b. take c. look d. hang
64.The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
a. handed b. held c. cut d. paid

65.How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK.
a. calling b. getting c. laying d. looking
66.All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.
a. volunteer b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. voluntariness
67.The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after ______, such as natural
disasters, man-made disasters, and epidemics.
a. emergent b. emergencies c. emergently d. emergence
68.One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.
a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
69.The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for _______ health.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
70.The International Red Cross started over 135 years, inspired by ____ Swiss businessman, Jean
Henri Dunant. a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
71.When was _______ United Nations established? a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
72.One of the core tasks of the Red Cross is to organize nursing and _____ for those who are wounded
on the battlefield. a. care b. attention c. victim d. catastrophe
73.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _______ occurs once every four years.
a. Globe b. Society c. Conference d. Nations
74.The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _______ of prisoners of war.
a. education b. encouragement c. treatment d. runaway
75.The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186.
a. protected b. devoted c. increased d. aimed
76.Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee proposed forming a federation
of these National Societies. a. took b. dedicated c. carried d. suggested
77.Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
a. examines b. heals c. causes d. treats
78.Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.
a. dedicated b. shocked c. interested d. excited
79.The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010"
document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of

humanity.
a. weak and unprotected b. wealthy and famous c. poor and disabled d. deaf and mute
80.Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
a. make up b. get along c. go up d. get through
81.What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
a. go along b. count on c. keep away d. turn up
82.Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
a. calls on b. keeps off c. takes in d. goes up
83.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
84.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
85.Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
a. after b. along c. up d. over
86.She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
a. from b. with c. for d. to
87.I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell anyone about it.
a. from b. to c. for d. at
88.I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
a. get b. fall c. throw d. make
89.They were late for work because their car _______ down. a. got b. put c. cut d. broke
90.The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.
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a. knocked b. came c. went d. fell
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