From Resolution to Action

Part 1: Multiple-choice cloze

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

0

A. meeting

B. reaching

C. achieving

D. arriving

Answer: C

From Resolution to Action

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

The adoption of a United Nations resolution often attracts considerable attention. Nevertheless, passing a resolution does not necessarily mean that it will (0) _____ its objectives. Its ultimate impact depends on whether member states are willing to turn diplomatic commitments into practical measures.

At the outset, delegations must nail down precisely what has been agreed. Otherwise, broadly worded commitments may leave (1) _____ room for disagreement over how they should be interpreted. When armed conflict breaks out or intensifies, the Security Council may call upon the parties involved to fully comply with international humanitarian law. However, formal appeals alone rarely (2) _____ about lasting change.

Credible mechanisms are therefore required to document violations and promote accountability. Although independent observers are expected to remain impartial, their presence in conflict zones cannot be (3) _____ for granted. Governments may offer conditional support, provided that the observers’ activities are subject to restrictions. Such conditions can prevent investigators from obtaining unhindered access to displaced communities.

During negotiations, diplomats must identify common ground without (4) _____ sight of the firm limits established by their own delegations. Effective mediation also requires representatives to acknowledge legitimate concerns before (5) _____ competing claims more carefully.

Regional alliances can prove instrumental in (6) _____ political momentum and encouraging cooperation. Nevertheless, solidarity should not be (7) _____ with complete agreement: states may support the same overall goal while differing substantially over the means of achieving it. Ultimately, successful implementation depends on whether diplomatic promises are translated (8) _____ coordinated action.

Options:

1

A. considerable

B. spacious

C. widespread

D. extended

2

A. bring

B. set

C. take

D. put

3

A. allowed

B. accepted

C. held

D. taken

4

A. dropping

B. losing

C. missing

D. passing

5

A. watching
B. noticing
C. examining
D. looking

6

A. sustaining

B. retaining

C. preserving

D. continuing

7

A. matched

B. balanced

C. likened

D. equated

8

A. for

B. into

C. towards

D. through