THE UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND, OR UNICEF, WAS (1) _____ BY THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ONDECEMBER 11, 1946, TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND (2) _____ TO CHILDREN IN 'COUNTRIES THAT HAD BEEN DEVASTATEDBY WORLD WAR II
Exercise 29:The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was (1) _____ by the United Nations General Assembly onDecember 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (2) _____ to children in 'countries that had been devastatedby World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent part of the United Nations System and its name wasshortened from the (3) _____ United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to beknown by the popular acronym based on this old name. (4) _____ in New York City, UNICEF provides long-termhumanitarian and developmental assistance to' children and mother in developing countries. UNICEF is currentlyfocused (5) _____ five primary priorities: Child Survival and Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality,including girl's education, Child protection from (6) _____, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and children, andPolicy advocacy and partnerships for children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include early childhooddevelopment, adolescence development and participation; life skills based education and child rights all over theworld.A (7) _____ funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private (8) _____. Itsprograms emphasize developing community-level services to promote the health and well-being of children.Recently, UNICEF has begun partnerships with world-class athletes and teams to promote the organization's workand to (9) _____ funds. UNICEF greeting cards are sold worldwide to support efforts on behalf of childrencreating a better world where children are happy, healthy and live in dignity. UNICEF selects suitable paintingsfor reproduction from contemporary artists. Total income to UNICEF for 2006 was $2,781,000,000.UNICEF was (10) _____ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1965 and Prince of Asturias Award of Concord in 2006.UNICEF is present in 190 countries and territories around the world.1. A. taken off B. set up C. paid on D. pushed back2. A. instrument B. projects C. work D. healthcare3. A. original B. ancestor C. old D. relatives4. A. Managed B. Led C. Headquartered D. Committed5. A. at B. with C. on D. in6. A. violence B. fun C. excitement D. entertainment7. A. volunteer B. volunteered C. voluntary D. voluntarily8. A. persons B. patients C. donors D. victims9. A. rise B. raise C. lift D. heighten10. A. complimented B. awarded C. won D. taken