How much do you know UN EMBLEM AND FLAG

The current United Nations emblem was approved on 7 December 1946. The design is "a map of the world centered on the North Pole.

Symbolism: Olive branches symbolize peace. in The world map symbolizes the United Nations achieving its main purpose, peace and security.

Go through the passage as quickly as possible and try to find answers to the three questions in part A

• 1 A businesswoman and a Goodwill Ambassador.

• 2 191 countries.

• 3 Countries in Africa.

Read the speech a second time and complete Parts C1 and C2

Page 52 Part C 1

1. F 2. F 3. T4. F 5. T 6. T

Page 52 Part C 21. An international group made up of countries that want to increase peace.

2. Honored and happy.

3. They come from different countries that belong to the UN.

4. She mainly visits countries where the UN has programmes to help people.

5. Baskets. They sell them at the market.

6. Lack of education, lack of money, lack of food, poverty, disasters and disease.

7. Ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone and primary education for all children.

Choose the best answers to the following questions:

1. What occupation does Tang Ning take up in the UN? A. The Secretary-General. B. A Goodwill Ambassador. C. The spoken man. D. A clerk.

2. How much money does she earn by doing the job? A. She earns a lot. B. She volunteers. She gets no salary for the job. C. She earns some, though not much. D. It isn’t mentioned in the article.

3. What project or projects has she been involved in? A. She helps develop the world’s education. B. She helps deal with such problems as poverty and disasters. C. She visits countries where the UN has programmes to help people. D. She visits the poorest areas in the world.

The United Nations

When it was set up

Countries in the UN

After the Second World War in October 1945

(originally) 51 countries

(recently) 191 countries

Problems it deals with

Helps end some of the world’s most horrible conflicts; assists the victims of wars and disasters; protects human rights; improves international laws; helps with other problems such as lack of education, lack of food, poverty, disasters and disease

Its four main

purposes

1. to keep international peace 2. to develop friendly relationships among nations 3. to co-operate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights 4. to be a center for organizing the actions or work of different nations

Goals it promises

toachieve by

2015

Eight goals, one of which is to ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone and another is that all children complete primary education

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according to the reading material

I am pleased to have this chance today to talk to you about the United Nations or the UN, as it is more often referred to.(P50)

As I said in my last letter, I’m taking the exam in July.

(06天津 )The Beatles, ________many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool. A. what B. that C. how D. as

refer to (介 )sb/sth 1） to talk or write about someone or something: 涉及，提到In her autobiography she occasionally referred to her unhappy schooldays.2） refer--- to --- 托付，交付My doctor referred me to a hospital specialist.The local Court has referred the case to the High Court .

3 ） refer ----to---- 参考She spoke for an hour without once referring to her notes.He referred to a history book to find out the dates of the French Revolution.The reader is constantly referred back to the introduction.

1.(06 天津 ) Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but kno

wing such things isn’t much help when it______ shopping and eating.

A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to2. (05浙江 )The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly

an hour without ________his notes. A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on

honor 1). n. [U] 荣誉 ,荣耀 . a man of honour We fought for the honour of our country. in honour of sb/sth: ……为了纪念 ; ……为了表示 对 的敬意a concert in honour of the pianist [C] 荣耀的人或事 ; 荣幸She received an honour for her services to the community.It’s a great honour to be invited.[sing] 给某物 (人 )添光的人或事物 an honour to sth/sb

v. 尊敬 ,给予荣幸He was honoured for his bravery.We are honoured (= proud and happy) to have you here tonight.2) 给某人以荣誉He was honoured with a knighthood.honourable adj. 光荣的 ,荣耀的 ,应享受荣誉的an honourable personhonourably adv.They acted honourably and returned the wallet.

take ontake sth on: 开始Her voice took on a troubled tone.take sth. on: 承担工作或责任She took too much on and made herself ill.take on: 呈现 .Guannan has taken on a new look with so many tall buildings.take sb. on: 雇佣某人She was taken on as a laboratory assistant.

take 常用短语take after sb.take sth. away take backtake downtake in take off take outtake overtake up

…相貌或性格像送走 ,拿走

取回 ;归还 ,退货 ; …使 回忆起拿下 ;拆毁 ,拆散 ;写下 ,记下

拿进 ;吸入 ;了解 ;欺骗 ,蒙骗 ;把衣服改小移开 ,除；成功；脱掉 :起飞 :休息 ;减去 ,减价携出 ,拿出 ; 除去 ,拔去继承 ,接管拿起 ,举起 : 占 (时间 ,地点 );开始 (工作 ,兴趣 );继续 (中断的话 )

(03北京 )Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ________ most of her day. A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up

set sth. up 1） :建立They've set up a fund for victims of the earthquake.2) 安排，布置We need to set up a meeting to discuss the proposals.The government has agreed to set up a public enquiry.

set常用短语set aboutset asideset downset offset outset sb. a good exampleset sth. on fire/set fire to sth. set foot in/on

散布谣言等；着手工作保留，储存；忽视，不顾放下，卸下；写下，记下出发，启程；引爆，使爆炸出发，动身；着手做

给某人树立一个榜样纵火烧

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(06 江西 )For all these years I have been working for others. I’m hoping I’ll ________ my own business someday. A. turn up B. fix up C. set up D. make up

base n. [C] 1) 根基 , 底座a crystal glass with a heavy base2) 基础a strong economy base.We're aiming to expand our customer base.v. 以 --- 为基础 .Where is the firm Crazy Stone based?base sth on sthThe film is based on a short story by Gulong

touch: v. 1) 碰触，接触That paint is wet ,don't touch (it).2) 不吃（食物，饮料等）No thanks, I never touch alcohol.Honestly, I haven't touched a drop (= drunk any alcohol).

n .1 )[U] 触觉I found the right coin in the dark by touch.2） [C usually singular] 接触，碰触I felt a sudden touch on my arm.At a touch of a button, the door opened.

(05浙江 )---Oh! I’ve burnt myself!---How did you do that?--- I ______ a hot pot.A. touched B. kept C. felt D. held

involve v.1)牵连，牵涉The serious incident involved a group of youths.2) 参加，加入Parents should involve themselves in their children’s education.involve sb. in 把某人牵涉到某事里be involved in 涉及

awareness n. [U] 意识，认识Public awareness of the problem will make politicians take it seriously.Environmental awareness has increased dramatically over the past decade.aware adj. [after verb] 意识到[+ that] I wasn't even aware that he was ill.Were you aware of the risks at the time?She was well (= very) aware that he was married.I suddenly became aware of him looking at me.

in addition (to) = besidesIn addition to cakes and candies, guests w

ere also provided with fruits.attend    v. I'm afraid I wasn't attending to what was being said.attentive    adj. 仔细an attentive audience

attention n. (1)[U] 注意 Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attent

ion, please? They're organizing a campaign to draw peopl

e's attention to the environmentally harmful effects of using their cars.

He likes being the centre of attention (= having a lot of people notice him)

get/attract/catch one’s attention

add up to sth. 总计， 合计The various building programmes add up to several thousand new homes.add up to sth. 增加 It all added up to a lot of hard work for all of us.Their proposals do not add up to any real help for the poor.added    adj. extra: 额外的She lost her job last week, and now added to that she's pregnant again.addition    noun. [C or U] In addition to his flat in London, he has a villa in Italy and a castle in Scotland.

（ 06 北京）There have been several new events ________ t

o the program for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. A. add B. to add C. adding D. added

apart from :除了 ---，除了 ---还有Apart from the low salary, it's not a bad job.Apart from you and me/You and me apart, I don't think there was anyone there under thirty.tell sth/sb. apart 分辨，区分As babies, the twins were so alike that I just couldn't tell them apart.

lack : .n. 缺乏 , 不足

We must overcome the lack of technical data.

Creation is a lack in his compsition.

lack : .V. 缺乏 , 缺少

He is lacking in responsibility.

Your statement lacks details.

for/by/from lack of--- 因缺乏 ---

have no lack of--- 不缺 ---

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