E12 UNIT 14

UNIT 14: INTERNATIONAL OLRGANIZATIONS
TEST 1
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
26. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
27. Be careful ! The tree is going to fall.
a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after
28. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
a. come around b. set up c. made out d. put on
29. 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
30. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
Error Identification
31. UNICEF uses the term 'child protection' to refer for preventing and
A B C (to)
responding to violence, exploitation and abuse against children and
teenagers. D
32. UNICEF's child protection programs also aim at those children who are
A B C
uniquely vulnerable to the abuses, so as when living without parental
D (such as)
care, in remote areas, or in very poor family.
33. Violations of the child's right to protection take place in every country
A B C
and be massive.
D (are)

34. Children subjected to violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect are in
A B (at) C
risk of death, poor physical and mental health, HIV/AIDS infection, and
educational problems. D
35. Among many other program, UNICEF also supports the international
A B C D
Child Rights Information Network. (programs)
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
TEST 2
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the rest.
1. 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 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
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. do 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
29. The water supply of the building was ______ off because the pipes burst.
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 do 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.
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-
governmental organization for the conservation, 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 5 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
Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.
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

50. a. throws b. looks c. aims d. points
TEST 3
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. disaster b. prisoner c. agency d. family
2. a. international b. federation c. society d. dedication
3. a. catastrophe b. emergency c. conventional d. vulnerable
4. a. suffering b. president c. protection d. conference
5. a. involve b. propose c. improve d. soldier
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. All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.
a. volunteer b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. voluntariness
7. 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
8. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _ care projects.
a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
9. The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency
for _______ health.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
10. The International Red Cross started over 135 years, inspired by _______
Swiss businessman, Jean Henri Dunant.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
11. When was _______ United Nations established?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
12. 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
13. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent _______ occurs once

every four years.
a. Globe b. Society c. Conference d. Nations
14. The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _______ of
prisoners of war.
a. education b. encouragement c. treatment d. runaway
15. 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
16. 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
17. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
a. examines b. heals c. causes d. treats
18. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for
wounded soldiers.
a. dedicated b. shocked c. interested d. excited
19. 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
20. Did your son pass the university entrance examination?
a. make up b. get along c. go up d. get through
21. What may happen if John will not arrive in time?
a. go along b. count on c. keep away d. turn up
22. Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside.
a. calls on b. keeps off c. takes in d. goes up
23. 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

24. 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
25. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
a. after b. along c. up d. over
26. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
a. from b. with c. for d. to
27. I would be grateful if you kept the news _______ yourself. Do not tell
anyone about it.
a. from b. to c. for d. at
28. I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
a. get b. fall c. throw d. make
29. They were late for work because their car _______ down.
a. got b. put c. cut d. broke
30. The authority _______ down that building to build a supermarket.