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The United Nations charter does not mention peace-keeping forces, although chapter 6 of the charter does establish guidelines for peaceful resolution of international conflicts.. Today,

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 852

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ………

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

Question 1: Henry stood up, turned towards me, and speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear what he said.

Question 2: Vietnamese coffee is regarded such as one of the best in the world.

Question 3: Beside movies and music, it is sports that are enjoyed by most Americans.

Question 4: A bank or department store must give a reason for refusing to give no one a credit card.

Question 5: Our English teacher would like us not wasting more time in the lab practising our pronunciation.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Women’s rights supporters from the United States and other countries have (6) to build international (7) among activists since the late 19th century They have formed international advocacy groups and organized women’s conferences with the aim of attaining equal rights for women Women have used these meetings to focus (8) such issues as equal pay and equal economic and educational opportunities for women For example, the International Congress of Women, (9) in

1888, demanded equality of (10) to education and industrial training, equal wages for equal work, and a single standard of moral conduct for men and women In 1904 activists Susan B Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt established the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to secure the right (11) for women of all nations

During the 1930s another group known as Equal Rights International campaigned (12) the passage of a treaty that would establish equal rights (13) men and women In 1935 a coalition of international women’s rights organizations brought the treaty before the League of Nations, (14) voted to further study the (15) of women’s legal status

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 16: The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them

Question 17: At last he understood He understood

Question 18: You’ll need some cash in currency but you can also use your credit card.

Question 19: Two men took the parcel off the plane They

Question 20: Where did they ?

A their tent put up B put up it C put their tent up D it put up

Question 21: The incident sparked off a whole of events that nobody had foreseen.

Question 22: They had run away, so they had

Question 23: The association was formed to the interests of women artists.

Question 24: No one could account for it They couldn't it.

Question 25: Firemen have put out the fire They have

Question 26: The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t

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A switched on B on fire C on D alight

Question 27: I paid him a visit I

A did him a visit B paid for a visit C made him a visit D visited him

Question 28: The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to

Question 29: They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it

Question 30: Cooperation success.

Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.

Question 31:A competitive B industrial C continental D increasingly

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 36: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.

B The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend.

C Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held 30 late.

D Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.

Question 37: “Are you willing to help me do this work?” I asked.

A I asked him if he was willing to do that work.

B I asked him if he was willing to help me to do that work.

C I asked him if he were willing to help me to do that work.

D I asked him if he is willing to do that work.

Question 38: This affair does not concern you.

A Don't do this affair B Your concern is to do this affair.

C This affair is not interesting D This affair is no business of yours.

Question 39: With a lot of luck, you may get your book published.

A You might get your book published unless you have no luck.

B If you had a lot of luck, you might get your book published.

C If you are lucky, you may get your book published.

D Without a lot of luck, you may find it difficult to get your book published.

Question 40: “Are you doing anything special this week?” Carlos asked Jean.

A Jean said that this week is special,

B Carlos told Jean something special.

C Carlos asked Jean if she had any plans that week.

D Carlos asked Jean if she had anything special for him.

Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Peace-keeping is the use of military force to help nations in conflict reach a settlement The United Nations charter does not mention peace-keeping forces, although chapter 6 of the charter does establish guidelines for peaceful resolution of international conflicts

The United Nations’ first peace-keeping effort took place in the Middle East in 1948 The United Nations sent unarmed

observers to help maintain the truce negotiated after five Arab countries attacked Israel earlier in the year The UN first used

armed peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956, when England, France, and Israel fought Egypt for control of the Suez

Canal The peace-keepers oversaw the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops and acted as a buffer between the warring parties

Today, the United Nations' peace-keeping forces play a neutral role, working to calm regional conflicts in several ways They can go into an area of conflict as observers, making sure agreements reached between opposing sides are being followed They can provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle They can negotiate with military officers on both sides, providing a channel of communication They can also monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid

Peace-keepers are lightly armed They travel in armoured vehicles with automatic rifles, but lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons Their work can be hazardous, especially if one of the warring sides doubts their neutrality They are often

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caught in the middle when ceasefires collapse and they sometimes have been deliberately attacked By 2004, more than 1,800 peace-keepers had died in the line of duty.

The Security Council grants authority for peace-keeping missions, usually for several months, although the Council can

re-authorize missions for many years

Question 46: When did the UN first use armed peace-keepers?

C During the Suez Crisis of 1956 D In 2004.

Question 47: Why are the UN peace-keepers often in danger?

A Because the Security Council cannot reauthorize their missions.

B Because they don’t have their neutrality.

C Because they sometimes have been deliberately attacked when ceasefires collapse.

D Because they lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons.

Question 48: What was the role of the UN peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956?

A To act as a buffer between the warring parties B To oversee the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops.

C A and B D To control the Suez Canal.

Question 49: What are the functions of the United Nations’ peace-keeping forces nowadays?

A To provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle or negotiate with

military officers on both sides

B To have the role of observers.

C All are correct

D To monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid.

Question 50: Why were the UN peace-keeping forces founded?

A To strengthen the power of the United Nations.

B Chapter 6 of the UN charter establishes guidelines for peace-keeping forces.

C To help nations to settle down conflicts between them.

D The United Nations charter sets up that.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 334

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ………

Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.

Question 10:A continental B industrial C increasingly D competitive

Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Peace-keeping is the use of military force to help nations in conflict reach a settlement The United Nations charter does not mention peace-keeping forces, although chapter 6 of the charter does establish guidelines for peaceful resolution of international conflicts

The United Nations’ first peace-keeping effort took place in the Middle East in 1948 The United Nations sent unarmed

observers to help maintain the truce negotiated after five Arab countries attacked Israel earlier in the year The UN first used

armed peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956, when England, France, and Israel fought Egypt for control of the Suez

Canal The peace-keepers oversaw the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops and acted as a buffer between the warring parties

Today, the United Nations' peace-keeping forces play a neutral role, working to calm regional conflicts in several ways They can go into an area of conflict as observers, making sure agreements reached between opposing sides are being followed They can provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle They can negotiate with military officers on both sides, providing a channel of communication They can also monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid

Peace-keepers are lightly armed They travel in armoured vehicles with automatic rifles, but lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons Their work can be hazardous, especially if one of the warring sides doubts their neutrality They are often caught in the middle when ceasefires collapse and they sometimes have been deliberately attacked By 2004, more than 1,800 peace-keepers had died in the line of duty

The Security Council grants authority for peace-keeping missions, usually for several months, although the Council can

re-authorize missions for many years

Question 11: When did the UN first use armed peace-keepers?

C During the Suez Crisis of 1956 D In the Middle East in 1948.

Question 12: What are the functions of the United Nations’ peace-keeping forces nowadays?

A To monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid.

B To provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle or negotiate with

military officers on both sides

C To have the role of observers.

D All are correct

Question 13: Why were the UN peace-keeping forces founded?

A To strengthen the power of the United Nations.

B Chapter 6 of the UN charter establishes guidelines for peace-keeping forces.

C The United Nations charter sets up that.

D To help nations to settle down conflicts between them.

Question 14: What was the role of the UN peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956?

A To act as a buffer between the warring parties, B A and C

C To oversee the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops D To control the Suez Canal.

Question 15: Why are the UN peace-keepers often in danger?

A Because the Security Council cannot reauthorize their missions.

B Because they don’t have their neutrality.

C Because they lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons.

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D Because they sometimes have been deliberately attacked when ceasefires collapse.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Women’s rights supporters from the United States and other countries have (16) to build international (17) among activists since the late 19th century They have formed international advocacy groups and organized women’s conferences with the aim of attaining equal rights for women Women have used these meetings to focus (18) such issues as equal pay and equal economic and educational opportunities for women For example, the International Congress of Women, (19) in

1888, demanded equality of (20) to education and industrial training, equal wages for equal work, and a single standard of moral conduct for men and women In 1904 activists Susan B Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt established the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to secure the right (21) for women of all nations

During the 1930s another group known as Equal Rights International campaigned (22) the passage of a treaty that would establish equal rights (23) men and women In 1935 a coalition of international women’s rights organizations brought the treaty before the League of Nations, (24) voted to further study the (25) of women’s legal status

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 26: You’ll need some cash in currency but you can also use your credit card.

Question 27: Where did they ?

Question 28: At last he understood He understood

Question 29: The incident sparked off a whole of events that nobody had foreseen.

Question 30: The association was formed to the interests of women artists.

Question 31: No one could account for it They couldn't it.

Question 32: The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t

Question 33: Firemen have put out the fire They have

Question 34: Cooperation success.

Question 35: They had run away, so they had

Question 36: The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to

Question 37: Two men took the parcel off the plane They

Question 38: I paid him a visit I

A paid for a visit B made him a visit C visited him D did him a visit

Question 39: They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it

Question 40: The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 41: With a lot of luck, you may get your book published.

A You might get your book published unless you have no luck.

B If you are lucky, you may get your book published.

C Without a lot of luck, you may find it difficult to get your book published.

D If you had a lot of luck, you might get your book published.

Question 42: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held 30 late.

B The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend.

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C Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.

D Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.

Question 43: “Are you willing to help me do this work?” I asked.

A I asked him if he were willing to help me to do that work.

B I asked him if he was willing to do that work.

C I asked him if he was willing to help me to do that work.

D I asked him if he is willing to do that work.

Question 44: This affair does not concern you.

A Your concern is to do this affair B This affair is no business of yours.

C Don't do this affair D This affair is not interesting.

Question 45: “Are you doing anything special this week?” Carlos asked Jean.

A Jean said that this week is special,

B Carlos told Jean something special.

C Carlos asked Jean if she had any plans that week.

D Carlos asked Jean if she had anything special for him.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

Question 46: Henry stood up, turned towards me, and speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear what he said.

Question 47: A bank or department store must give a reason for refusing to give no one a credit card.

Question 48: Beside movies and music, it is sports that are enjoyed by most Americans.

Question 49: Vietnamese coffee is regarded such as one of the best in the world.

Question 50: Our English teacher would like us not wasting more time in the lab practising our pronunciation.

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SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 478

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ………

Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Peace-keeping is the use of military force to help nations in conflict reach a settlement The United Nations charter does not mention peace-keeping forces, although chapter 6 of the charter does establish guidelines for peaceful resolution of international conflicts

The United Nations’ first peace-keeping effort took place in the Middle East in 1948 The United Nations sent unarmed

observers to help maintain the truce negotiated after five Arab countries attacked Israel earlier in the year The UN first used

armed peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956, when England, France, and Israel fought Egypt for control of the Suez

Canal The peace-keepers oversaw the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops and acted as a buffer between the warring parties

Today, the United Nations' peace-keeping forces play a neutral role, working to calm regional conflicts in several ways They can go into an area of conflict as observers, making sure agreements reached between opposing sides are being followed They can provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle They can negotiate with military officers on both sides, providing a channel of communication They can also monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid

Peace-keepers are lightly armed They travel in armoured vehicles with automatic rifles, but lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons Their work can be hazardous, especially if one of the warring sides doubts their neutrality They are often caught in the middle when ceasefires collapse and they sometimes have been deliberately attacked By 2004, more than 1,800 peace-keepers had died in the line of duty

The Security Council grants authority for peace-keeping missions, usually for several months, although the Council can

re-authorize missions for many years

Question 1: What are the functions of the United Nations’ peace-keeping forces nowadays?

A All are correct

B To provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle or negotiate with

military officers on both sides

C To monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid.

D To have the role of observers.

Question 2: When did the UN first use armed peace-keepers?

Question 3: Why were the UN peace-keeping forces founded?

A Chapter 6 of the UN charter establishes guidelines for peace-keeping forces.

B To strengthen the power of the United Nations.

C The United Nations charter sets up that.

D To help nations to settle down conflicts between them.

Question 4: Why are the UN peace-keepers often in danger?

A Because they don’t have their neutrality.

B Because they sometimes have been deliberately attacked when ceasefires collapse.

C Because the Security Council cannot reauthorize their missions.

D Because they lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons.

Question 5: What was the role of the UN peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956?

A B and C B To oversee the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops.

C To act as a buffer between the warring parties D To control the Suez Canal.

Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

Question 11: Henry stood up, turned towards me, and speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear what he said.

Question 12: Beside movies and music, it is sports that are enjoyed by most Americans.

Question 13: Our English teacher would like us not wasting more time in the lab practising our pronunciation.

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A practising B not wasting C in D would

Question 14: A bank or department store must give a reason for refusing to give no one a credit card.

Question 15: Vietnamese coffee is regarded such as one of the best in the world.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 16: The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t

Question 17: Cooperation success.

Question 18: The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to

Question 19: I paid him a visit I

A visited him B made him a visit C did him a visit D paid for a visit

Question 20: Firemen have put out the fire They have

Question 21: Where did they ?

A put their tent up B their tent put up C it put up D put up it

Question 22: The incident sparked off a whole of events that nobody had foreseen.

Question 23: The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them

Question 24: At last he understood He understood

Question 25: You’ll need some cash in currency but you can also use your credit card.

Question 26: The association was formed to the interests of women artists.

Question 27: They had run away, so they had

Question 28: No one could account for it They couldn't it.

Question 29: Two men took the parcel off the plane They

Question 30: They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 31: “Are you doing anything special this week?” Carlos asked Jean.

A Carlos asked Jean if she had any plans that week.

B Carlos asked Jean if she had anything special for him.

C Jean said that this week is special,

D Carlos told Jean something special.

Question 32: With a lot of luck, you may get your book published.

A If you had a lot of luck, you might get your book published.

B If you are lucky, you may get your book published.

C Without a lot of luck, you may find it difficult to get your book published.

D You might get your book published unless you have no luck.

Question 33: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.

B Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.

C The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend.

D Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held 30 late.

Question 34: This affair does not concern you.

A Your concern is to do this affair B This affair is no business of yours.

C Don't do this affair D This affair is not interesting.

Question 35: “Are you willing to help me do this work?” I asked.

A I asked him if he were willing to help me to do that work.

B I asked him if he is willing to do that work.

C I asked him if he was willing to do that work.

D I asked him if he was willing to help me to do that work.

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

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Women’s rights supporters from the United States and other countries have (36) to build international (37) among activists since the late 19th century They have formed international advocacy groups and organized women’s conferences with the aim of attaining equal rights for women Women have used these meetings to focus (38) such issues as equal pay and equal economic and educational opportunities for women For example, the International Congress of Women, (39) in

1888, demanded equality of (40) to education and industrial training, equal wages for equal work, and a single standard of moral conduct for men and women In 1904 activists Susan B Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt established the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to secure the right (41) for women of all nations

During the 1930s another group known as Equal Rights International campaigned (42) the passage of a treaty that would establish equal rights (43) men and women In 1935 a coalition of international women’s rights organizations brought the treaty before the League of Nations, (44) voted to further study the (45) of women’s legal status

Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.

Question 50:A competitive B continental C increasingly D industrial

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GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG

ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017

(Đề gồm có 03 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 238

Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề

Mark(s) Mã Phách ………

Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the given one.

Question 1: Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend.

B Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.

C Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.

D Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held 30 late.

Question 2: “Are you willing to help me do this work?” I asked.

A I asked him if he was willing to help me to do that work.

B I asked him if he were willing to help me to do that work.

C I asked him if he was willing to do that work.

D I asked him if he is willing to do that work.

Question 3: With a lot of luck, you may get your book published.

A You might get your book published unless you have no luck.

B Without a lot of luck, you may find it difficult to get your book published.

C If you had a lot of luck, you might get your book published.

D If you are lucky, you may get your book published.

Question 4: This affair does not concern you.

A This affair is not interesting B This affair is no business of yours.

C Don't do this affair D Your concern is to do this affair.

Question 5: “Are you doing anything special this week?” Carlos asked Jean.

A Carlos told Jean something special.

B Carlos asked Jean if she had anything special for him.

C Carlos asked Jean if she had any plans that week.

D Jean said that this week is special,

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

Women’s rights supporters from the United States and other countries have (6) to build international (7) among activists since the late 19th century They have formed international advocacy groups and organized women’s conferences with the aim of attaining equal rights for women Women have used these meetings to focus (8) such issues as equal pay and equal economic and educational opportunities for women For example, the International Congress of Women, (9) in

1888, demanded equality of (10) to education and industrial training, equal wages for equal work, and a single standard of moral conduct for men and women In 1904 activists Susan B Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt established the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to secure the right (11) for women of all nations

During the 1930s another group known as Equal Rights International campaigned (12) the passage of a treaty that would establish equal rights (13) men and women In 1935 a coalition of international women’s rights organizations brought the treaty before the League of Nations, (14) voted to further study the (15) of women’s legal status

Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question 16: They discovered the cause of the fire accidently They discovered it

Question 17: The boys put out the camp fire The fire wasn’t

Question 18: Firemen have put out the fire They have

Question 19: Two men took the parcel off the plane They

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Question 20: No one could account for it They couldn't it.

Question 21: The writer got on the bus but he didn't know where to

Question 22: The incident sparked off a whole of events that nobody had foreseen.

Question 23: The police wanted Tom to call at the station They wanted him to call them

Question 24: At last he understood He understood

Question 25: Where did they ?

Question 26: The association was formed to the interests of women artists.

Question 27: They had run away, so they had

Question 28: I paid him a visit I

A did him a visit B visited him C made him a visit D paid for a visit

Question 29: Cooperation success.

Question 30: You’ll need some cash in currency but you can also use your credit card.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.

Question 31: Henry stood up, turned towards me, and speaking so softly that I couldn’t hear what he said.

Question 32: Our English teacher would like us not wasting more time in the lab practising our pronunciation.

Question 33: A bank or department store must give a reason for refusing to give no one a credit card.

Question 34: Beside movies and music, it is sports that are enjoyed by most Americans.

Question 35: Vietnamese coffee is regarded such as one of the best in the world.

Pick out the word that has the primary stress different from that of the other words.

industrial

Choose the item among A, B, C, or D that best answers the question about the passage.

Peace-keeping is the use of military force to help nations in conflict reach a settlement The United Nations charter does not mention peace-keeping forces, although chapter 6 of the charter does establish guidelines for peaceful resolution of international conflicts

The United Nations’ first peace-keeping effort took place in the Middle East in 1948 The United Nations sent unarmed

observers to help maintain the truce negotiated after five Arab countries attacked Israel earlier in the year The UN first used

armed peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956, when England, France, and Israel fought Egypt for control of the Suez

Canal The peace-keepers oversaw the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops and acted as a buffer between the warring parties

Today, the United Nations' peace-keeping forces play a neutral role, working to calm regional conflicts in several ways They can go into an area of conflict as observers, making sure agreements reached between opposing sides are being followed They can provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle They can negotiate with military officers on both sides, providing a channel of communication They can also monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid

Peace-keepers are lightly armed They travel in armoured vehicles with automatic rifles, but lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons Their work can be hazardous, especially if one of the warring sides doubts their neutrality They are often caught in the middle when ceasefires collapse and they sometimes have been deliberately attacked By 2004, more than 1,800 peace-keepers had died in the line of duty

The Security Council grants authority for peace-keeping missions, usually for several months, although the Council can

re-authorize missions for many years

Question 41: Why were the UN peace-keeping forces founded?

A Chapter 6 of the UN charter establishes guidelines for peace-keeping forces.

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B To strengthen the power of the United Nations.

C The United Nations charter sets up that.

D To help nations to settle down conflicts between them.

Question 42: What was the role of the UN peace-keepers during the Suez Crisis of 1956?

A To act as a buffer between the warring parties B To control the Suez Canal.

C A and D D To oversee the withdrawal of French, British, and Israeli troops.

Question 43: What are the functions of the United Nations’ peace-keeping forces nowadays?

A To provide a buffer between warring parties by physically interposing themselves in the middle or negotiate with

military officers on both sides

B To monitor ceasefires, supervise elections, and provide humanitarian aid.

C To have the role of observers.

D All are correct

Question 44: Why are the UN peace-keepers often in danger?

A Because the Security Council cannot reauthorize their missions.

B Because they sometimes have been deliberately attacked when ceasefires collapse.

C Because they don’t have their neutrality.

D Because they lack artillery, tanks, or other heavy weapons.

Question 45: When did the UN first use armed peace-keepers?

A In the Iraq War B During the Suez Crisis of 1956.

C In 2004 D In the Middle East in 1948.

Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words

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