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Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one.
19. The company turned down Bill's offer.
A. The company agreed with Bill's offer. B. The company accepted Bill's offer.
C. The company rejected Bill's offer. D. The company discussed Bill's offer.
20. He cannot lend me the book now. He has not finished reading it yet.
A. Having finished reading the book, he cannot lend it to me.
B. As long as he cannot finish reading the book, he will lend it to me.
C. Not having finished reading the book, he will lend it to me.
D. He cannot lend me the book until he has finished reading it.
Read the passage and choose the best answer: “The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized
agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established
on 7 April, 1948, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources
of its predecessor, the Health Organization.
The WHO's constitution, states that its objective is "the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level
of health." Its major task is to combat diseases, especially key infectious diseases, and to promote the general
health of the people of the world. The WHO also sponsors programs to prevent and treat serious epidemics
such as SARS, malaria, and AIDS. The WHO supports the development and distribution of safe and effective
vaccines, pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs. After over 2 decades of fighting smallpox, the WHO declared
in 1980 that the disease had been eradicated - the first disease in history to be eliminated by human effort.”
21. The World Health Organization (WHO) __________________.
A. has no relation to the United Nations B. works on international public health
C. only takes care of Swiss people D. has no predecessor
22. Which is not mentioned in the second paragraph as the tasks of the World Health Organization?
A. To supply food for patients B. to promote the general health of everyone in the world
C. to support pharmaceutical diagnostics, and drugs D. To combat diseases
23. According to the text, which disease has been eradicated? A. Malaria B. Smallpox C. AIDS D. SARS
Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting.
24. The money raised in (A) the appeal will use (B) to help (C) those in need in remote areas (D).
25. Remember (A) to take over (B) your shoes when (C) you are in a Japanese house (D).