25 The United Nations

The United Nations(UN)is an organization of 159 nations that works for world peace and security and the betterment of humanity. Countries of erery part of the world belong to the UN. Each member nation sends representatives to UN headquarters in New York city, where they discuss and try to solve problems. The United Nations has two main goals:Peace and human dignity. If fighting between two or more countries breaks out anywhere the UN may help work out ways to keep it from starting adain ,But the UN tries above all to deal with problems and disputes before they lead to fighting. It seeks the causes of war and tries to find ways to eliminate them.

The United Nations has met with both success and failure in its work. It has been able to keep some disputes from developing into major wars. It has also helped people in many parts of the world win their freedom and better their way of life.But disagreements among UN members prevent the organization from doing a completlely effective job of peace-keeping. Serious financial troubies also weaken the UNThe UN was established on Oct. 24,1945,shortly after World War 2. Representatives of the nations that opposed Germany, Italy and Japan met in San Francisco in April, 1945

and worked out a plan for an organization to help keep peace in the world. This plan was written in a document called the charter of the United Nations, In June, 1945, 50 nations signed the UN charter.They were the first UNmembers. Since then ,more than 100 other nations have joined. Many of these were colonies when the UN was founded. Word: 299 Times__Rate__wpm Right__% Choose the best answers:

( )1.The United Nations mainly works for___ A. world peace and human dignity. B. security and peace. C. humanity and peace. D. human rights and dignity.

( )2.The charter of the UN was first worked out by___ A. representatives from Germany, Italy and Japan.

B. representatives of the nations that opposed Germany,Italy and Japan.

C. representatives of the nations that supported Germany,Italy and Japan.

D. all the UN was founded___ A. in April, 1945. B. in June, 1945.

C. in October, 1945. D. in July, 1944.

( )4. The United Nations is made up of____nations. A. 150 B. 50

C. More than 100 D. 159

( )5.Which of the following is not ture?

A. Representatives form each member nation discuss and solve the problem in New York City.

B. The most important thing the UN tries to do is to prevent the war form taking place.

C. The UN has never had any finical problems. D. The UN members always reach to the agreement. 作者：王益锋 ^_^