It is recognized that the part ___ the UN plays in international relations is important.

A. in which             B. where              C. that                  D. of which

It is recognized that the part ___ the UN plays in international relations is important

1. A.
   in which
2. B.
   where
3. C.
   that
4. D.
   of which

The Untied Nations was formed on October 24, 1945, when the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China and France and a majority of other member countries signed the Charter（宪章） of the United Nations. The name “United Nations” was actually created by US President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1942 Declaration of United Nations.

Purposes

      The Charter of the United Nations is the document that guides the organization. It describes the organization’s purposes, principles, membership and composition.

       According to Article I of the Charter, the purposes of the United Nations are:

²                      to maintain international peace and security…;

²                      to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;

²                      to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedom for all…

²                      to be a center for harmonizing（协调） the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

Composition

The UN is made up of several units, or bodies. The main bodies of the UN are: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Secretariatat, the International Court of Justice, the Economic and Social Council, and the Trusteeship Council.

The body with which most people are familiar is the General Assembly. This is the picture you often see of the United Nations, a large body of delegates, similar to a congress, voting on a resolution. There are currently 192 member nations in the UN, and each has one vote in the Assembly. Some important questions that come before the General Assembly, like possible actions to maintain peace or admission of new members, require a two-thirds vote for passage.

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the United Nations’ purposes mentioned in this passage?

A．To harmonize the actions of nations              B．To help nations strengthen their power

C．To fight for human freedom.                        D．To fight for human rights.

2. If the General Assembly wants to admit a new member, it requires at least the agreement of ________ countries.

A．120                        B．128                        C．150                        D．192

3. What is the meaning of the underlined word “Composition” in the text?

A．A piece of music.                                        B．A short text.

C．Different parts of an organization.                D．The nations in an organization.

4. Which part of the United Nations performs the function of deciding actions to maintain peace?

A．The General Assembly.                                B．The Security Council.

C．The Secretariat.                                                 D．The International Court of Justice.

5. What will probably be introduced next in this passage?

A．The Security Council.

B．UN calendar of events.

C．The actions that the United Nations has ever taken.

D．Some famous people in the United Nations.

China may send naval ships to the seas off Somalia to help the fight against piracy（海盗行为） there, Chinese media on Wednesday quoted a Vice Foreign Minister as saying at the United Nations, Reuters reported.

   "China is seriously considering sending naval ships to the Gulf of Aden and waters off the Somali coast for escorting operations in the near future," the Xinhua news agency quoted He Yafei as saying. He Yafei, speaking at a Security Council ministerial meeting, said that China welcomed global cooperation in the fight against Somali piracy, and supported efforts by other countries to send ships to the region, Xinhua reported.

    Earlier this month a leading Chinese military strategist, Major-General Jin Yinan, urged the government to send ships, in comments generating debate about combating piracy in a country which has generally confined its navy to waters near home. Jin told a Chinese radio interviewer that "nobody should be shocked" if his government one day decided to send navy ships to deal with the pirates, whose recent victims have included ships from Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. Jin is the head of a strategy institute at China's National Defense University.

    While the military strategist is urging an active part, other scholars think the government should be cautious before a decision is made. The Chinese military ships should go there "only within the UN framework," said Pang Zhongying, a professor of international relations with Renmin University of China. Pang added that he also had some concerns over the Chinese navy's capability. "I don't think the Chinese navy has the capability to fight against unconventional threats far in the ocean," he said, adding supplying and refueling in the Indian Ocean are key challenges.

    A sharp increase in attacks at sea this year in the busy Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean off Somalia has pushed up insurance costs, brought the Somali pirates tens of millions of dollars in ransom（赎金） and prompted foreign warships to the area. Among the captured ships are a Saudi supertanker loaded with $100 million of crude oil, the Sirius Star, and a Ukrainian cargo ship carrying some 30 Soviet-era tanks. The victims have also included a Hong Kong-flagged ship with 25 crew aboard and a Chinese mainland fishing boat reported seized off Kenya. NATO ships began anti-piracy operations off the Somali coast in late October, but they have failed to stop the attacks.

56. This year, many ships from different countries have been captured by the Somali pirates except _______.

A. a Saudi supertanker   B. a Ukrainian cargo     C.NATO ships      D. the Sirius Star

57. The underlined word "confined" in the third paragraph most probably means ________.

A. involved            B. restricted           C. confirmed        D. contract

58. From the passage, we learn that _______.

A. China has sent its navy to fight the Somalia pirates

B. some countries have launched their anti-piracy operations

C. the Somalia pirates often attacked foreign warships for ransom

D. The Chinese navy hasn’t the capability to travel far to combat pirates

59. When the Major-General Jin Yinan said "nobody should be shocked", he actually indicated that ________.

A. the Chinese people should keep calm about the government's decision

B. no one should be frightened by the pirates' attack as the Chinese navy will defend them

C. it is reasonable for China to send its navy to fight against the Somalia pirates

D. if China had dealt with the pirates earlier, nobody would have been shocked

60. Professor Pang Zhongying’s main concern about the Chinese naval ships is that _______.

A. adding supplying and refueling far in the ocean is really a challenge

B. the Chinese navy has never fought against such unconventional threats

C. the fighting against pirates is not within the UN framework

D. the attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean off Somalia has increased sharply