Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.. During World War II, the Red Cross organize
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A 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
7 During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _ injured
8 Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and _ famine
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 working in 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
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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
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
B 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
Trang 315 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
18 The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is world’s largest humanitarian network
19 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather
a get through b put off c keep up with d go over
20 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
21 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport
a use up b do with c take up d go on
22 I am tired because I went to bed late last night
a stayed up b kept off c put out d brought up
23 She got _ her car to pick _ some wild flowers
a from / on b in / at c off / up d out / for
24 The customer had tried some blouses but none of them suited her
25 Boy! _ away all your toys and go to bed right now
a Come b Lie c Put d Sit
26 I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not through
a get b take c look d hang
27 The water supply of the building was off because the pipes burst
a handed b held c cut d paid
28 How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK
a calling b getting c laying d looking
C 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
10 The International Red Cross started over 135 years, inspired by _Swiss businessman, Jean Henri Dunant
11 When was _ United Nations established?
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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
27 I do not use those things any more You can _ them away
a get b fall c throw d make
28 They were late for work because their car _ down
a got b put c cut d broke
29 The authority _ down that building to build a supermarket
a knocked b came c went d fell
D.TEST 4
I/ Choose the best answer:
1 When you are finished using the computer, can you please it off
2 When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits
a fell b exploded c called d rang
3 Look out There is a rattlesnake under the picnic table!
a Listen b Be careful c Go d Watch
4 Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We are all shocked by the news
a got married b divorced c died d were on business
5 If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary
a find its meaning b write it c draw it d note it
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a stopped b kept c took d put
7 Before the plane off, the flight attendant told everyone to fasten their seat belts and put their chairs in an upright position
a woke b brought c kept d took
8 Don't forget to your gloves on It is cold outside
a let b make c put d fix
9 If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!
a lend you some money b play football with you
c give you a kick d force you to leave
10 Let's go over that report again before we submit it
a dictate b print c read carefully d type
11 At any competition, everyone is
a the same b equal c common d significant
12 Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role
a Giving birth to a baby b Having no child
c Bring up a child d Educating a child
13 Although I did not totally agree feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication and courage
14 Let's go over that report again before we submit it
a dictate b print c read carefully d type
15 Although the team was both mentally and physically exhausted, they on walking
a stopped b kept c took d put
16 It took women a long time to struggle the right to vote
17 I think women are suited many important things, besides childbearing and homemaking
II ERROR CORRECTION:
18 Several years ago it was even difficult to imagine people talking in
A B (about) C
women's rights and the situations they faced in traditional society,
D
19 Are you suffering in an excess of stress in your life ?
A B C D
20 I have warned you about the difficulties you have to face when applying at the job.
A B C D
21 Many people are dying by various types of cancer.
A B C D
22 We are studying harder and harder to prepare in the final test.
A B C D
III WRITITNG:
23 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
A I couldn't understand what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.
B I couldn't stand what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
C I couldn't understood what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
D I couldn't interrupt what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent
24 I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying
A I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, talk and finish what you were saying
B I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, quit and finish what you were saying
C I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, continue and finish what you were saying
D I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, interrupt and finish what you were saying
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A Give me a call immediately on arrival. B Wait until I call you to arrive
C I will phone you on my arrival D Whenever you call me, I will arrive
26 Lucy always reminds me of my youngest sister
A My youngest sister's name is Lucy
B Whenever I see Lucy, I think of my youngest sister.
C It is Lucy who is my youngest sister
D I always think of Lucy, my youngest sister
27 By the time we finished our work, Peter had already gone home
A Peter did not go home until we finished our work
B As soon as we finished our work, we would go home with Peter
C We finished our work before Peter went home
D Peter had gone home before we finished our work.
28 We will set off tomorrow
A We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow
B Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go
C We will leave the place tomorrow.
D We will arrive home tomorrow
29 "I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary
A Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got home
B Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home
C Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home
D Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home.
30 meeting / be/ call off / because / bad /weather
A.The meeting was called off because of bad weather
B.The meeting was call off because bad weather
C The meeting called off because of bad weather
D The meeting call off because of bad weather
31 nanny/ be / take/ care/child/ while/ they/ be/ out
A A nanny were taking care of the child while they were out
B A nanny was taking care of the child while they were out.
C A nanny was taking care of the child while they are out
D A nanny was taking care the child while they were out
32 If/ anything / urgent / come /up/, you/ can/ have/ contact/ me/ number
A If anything urgent came up, you can have contact me
B If anything urgent comes up, you can have contact me
C If anything urgent come up, you can have contact with me
D If anything urgent comes up, you can have contact with me.
IV Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
2 A.please B.peace C.seat D.spread
3 A.deny B.legal C.respect D.better
4 A.overlooks B.beliefs C.towards D.rights
6 a women b men c led d intellectual
7 a throughout b although c right d enough
8 a history b significant c philosophy d pioneer
10.A.wounded B.mounted C.founded D.counted 11.A.struggle B.support C.suffer D.destruction 12.A.foothill B.cook C.flood D.childhood 13.A.victim B.initiate C.poverty D.adopted 14.A.examine B.determine C.famine D.mine
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1 A neglect B.nonsense C.rubbish D.status
2 A.cultural B.advocate C.involvement D.childbearing
3 A.discriminate B.intellectual C.philosopher D.enlightenment
4 A.consumption B.consider C.establish D atmosphere
5 A.economic B.recognition C.continuous D.diplomatic
VI Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
1 Mary is excited about going back home to see her family She leaves New York next Sunday
2 Angela has applied several jobs in the airline industry, but she hasn’t got interview yet
3 Poor Peter Noone laughed his history evethough it was supposed to be funny
4 It’svery difficult to discuss serious matters John He always tries to make jokes
5 Army helicopters were bought in to help search the missing children
6 Yeasterday we had to for the bus for 30 minutes
A.glance B.wait C.point D.apply
7 He carefully explained the regulations me
8 Some of my friends me to the symphony
A.threw B.spoke C.listened D.invited
9 The boy threw the ball me and I easily caught it
10 I could see him at me and telling the other guests what I said
A.pointing B.talking C.waiting D.with
PHẦN TỰ LUẬN:
I Complete each sentence using a phrasal verb that means the same as the words in
brackets:
1 The football match had to be because of the weather (cancelled)
2 A bomb near the station, but no one was injured (exploded)
3 How long are you going to working? (conyinue)
4 George finally _ nearly an hour late (arrived)
5 We need to make a decision today at the latest We can’t any longer (delay it)
6 I’m afraid the machine has _ (stopped working)
II. Write the verbs given in the box in the correct tenses or forms to complete these sentences
Some verbs are used more than once
take set grow turn give slow look
1 I up in a small town and I got very bored
2 He’s going to up smoking
3 The plane _ off very quickly
4 Helen after her mother in many ways
5 The car _ down and then stopped
6 I have to _ this word up in my dictionary
III Write the phrasal verbs given in the correct tenses to complete these sentences Use each
verb once only.
look up look after find out go on turn down
give up grow up break down
1 We’ll buy a smaller house when the children _ and left home
2 The computer isn’t working – it this morning
3 It was not problem We his number in the telephone book
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5 I where he lived by checking in the local library
6 My headaches have been much better since I drinking coffee
7 “What _ here? What are you doing?”
8 I _ their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money
Complete the sentences with a verb from the box in the correct form.
fill give put try look turn fall
1 on your warm coat It’s cold today
2 Could I _ on these shoes, please? Size nine
3 Don’t forget to off the lights when you come to bed
4 Could you _ in this form, please?
5 I’m forward to meeting her very much
6 _ out! The class is going to fall
7 I’m _ for the car keys Have you seen them anywhere?
8 She _ off her horse and hurt her twist
9 I used to smoke, but I _ up last year
out up back down on round away after
1 You look tired Sit _ and have a cup of tea
2 I’m looking for yesterday’s newspaper Did you throw it _?
3 Turn _ the music! It’s too loud
4 I live in Bristol now, but I grew _ in London
5 Come ! Hurry _! You’ll be late for school
6 Have you heard? Tony is going _ with a girl called Mary
7 Pick _ your litter Don’t drop it on the street
8 Don’t worry about the baby I’ll look her while you are out
9 What a pretty dress! Turn _! Let me look at it from the back
10 John! Wake ! Can you hear a noise dowstair?
11 I’m going to take these shoes _ to the shop The heel has broken already
Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition:
1 They were appalled the waste of recyclable material
2 Many of them had been initiated drug use at an early age
3 Are you suffering _ an excess of stress in your life?
4 The design has to appeal _ all ages
5 They are devoted their children
6 You can’t lay _ hard rules
7 The shop specializes _ chocolates
8 The leaflet has been introduced _ the aim of increasing public awareness of disease
IV Complete the following sentences with the correct phrasal verb from the list.
call for find out give up go away look after
look up sort out take off turn back turn on
1 I want to _ where Sophia was yesterday I’m going to ask her!
2 If you keep a pet, you must _ it properly
3 I don’t know his phone number I’ll _ it in the phone book
4 The files are untidy, so he is going to them
5 What time does your plane _ ?
6 Ooh! The film’s about to start! Let’s _the television, shall we?
7 What time shall I you tonight? 8 o’clock?
8 Don’t now! Try again! You can do it!
9 Leave me alone! Just _!
10 We were half way to the airport when we had to _ for our passports, which we had left at home