INTERNATIONA ORGANIZATIONS
I. 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
II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
6. a. catastrophe b. propose c. become d. survive
7. a. treatment b. struggle c. initiate d. total
8. a. symbol b. emergency c. poverty d. qualify
9. a. appalled b. dedicated c. designed d. injured
10. a. society b. delegate c. president d. protection
III. 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.
11. According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _______ worst year for natural disasters in modern times.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
12. During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _______ injured.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
13. Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _______ famine.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. The Red Cross on white background was the original protection _______ declared at the 1864 Geneva

Convention.
a. poster b. billboard c. symbol d. signal
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.
a. put on b. went off c. got out d. kept up
22. _______ 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.
23. Go _______ this book because it has the information you need.
a. over b. by c. off d. on
24. Helen has gone out and she will not be _______ till midnight.
a. off b. along c. back d. away
25. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
a. Look out b. Look up c. Look on d. Look after
26. The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.
a. come around b. set up c. made out d. put on
27. The passengers had to wait because the plane ______ off one hour late.
a. took b. turned c. cut d. made
28. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _______.
a. poor b. poorer c. poorly d. poverty
29. 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

30. 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
31. 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
32. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe.
a. pollution b. disaster c. convention d. epidemic
33. The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.
a. poor b. imprisoned c. suffered d. injured
34. The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is _______ world’s largest humanitarian
network.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
35. They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.
a. get through b. put off c. keep up with d. go over
36. 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
37. He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.
a. use up b. do with c. take up d. go on
38. I am tired because I went to bed late last night.
a. stayed up b. kept off c. put out d. brought up
39. She got _______ her car to pick _______ some wild flowers.
a. from / on b. in / at c. off / up d. out / for
40. How are you _______ on with your work? - It is OK.
a. calling b. getting c. laying d. looking
41. Boy! _______ away all your toys and. go to bed right now.
a. Come b. Lie c. Put d. Sit
42. The customer had tried ____ some blouses but none of them suited her.
a. at b. with c. in d. on
43. All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.

a. volunteer b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. voluntariness
44. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _ care projects.
a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
45. The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for _______ health.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
46. When was _______ United Nations established?
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
47. The mission of the Red Cross is also to supervise the _______ of prisoners of war.
a. education b. encouragement c. treatment d. runaway
48. Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries.
a. examines b. heals c. causes d. treats
49. Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers.
a. dedicated b. shocked c. interested d. excited
50. 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
51. They were late for work because their car _______ down.
a. got b. put c. cut d. broke
52. Frankly speaking, your daughter does not take _______ you at all.
a. after b. along c. up d. over
53. She is not really friendly. She does not get on well ____ her classmates.
a. from b. with c. for d. to
54. I do not use those things any more. You can _______ them away.
a. get b. fall c. throw d. make
55. 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
56. Since its rejoining in the Southeast Asian arena in 1989, Viet Nam's sports have made great _______,
particularly in recent SEA Games.
a. success b. invention c. host d. game

57. The athlete had tried his best to _______ his SEA Games title and records.
a. carry b. perform c. defend d. support
58. She won the race in _______ time and got the gold medal.
a. included b. durable c. rank d. record
59. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, he is.
a. The more rich / the more happy b. The richest / the happiest
c. The richer / the happier d. Richer and richer / happier and happier
60. _______ he drank, _______ he became.
a. More / more violent b. The most / the most violent
c. The more / the more violent d. The less / less violent