问答题
The sixteenth international AIDS conference opened
on Sunday in Toronto, Canada. More than twenty-four thousand delegates from one
hundred thirty-two countries are attending the six-day conference. They include
scientists, health care providers, activists, political and business leaders and
people living with the disease. Many people attending the AIDS conference
represent private nongovernmental organizations, or NGOs.
Political scientists often describe NGOs as "pressure groups" because of their effect on world issues. They have little official power over international decision-making. However, NGOs often influence international policy.
A broad definition of NGO is any non-profit group that is independent of government. Most of these private organizations have one or more goals. For example, some support community development, provide social services and help poor people. Others support human rights and social justice. Still others work to protect the environment. NGOs support many issues and operate around the world. Some of the most well-known include Oxfam, Amnesty International and Greenpeace.
James Paul heads the Global Policy Forum. It is an NGO in New York City that studies policymaking at the United Nations. He says that some NGOs represent industries or businesses, the interests of governments, or even criminal groups. He says it would be a mistake to believe that all NGOs are neutral.
The World Bank has divided NGOs into three main groups. The first is community-based organizations that serve populations in a small geographical area. The second is national NGOs, which operate in individual developing countries. International NGOs are the third kind. These organizations usually have their headquarters in industrialized countries. They carry out operations in more than one developing nation.
Political scientists often describe NGOs as "pressure groups" because of their effect on world issues. They have little official power over international decision-making. However, NGOs often influence international policy.
A broad definition of NGO is any non-profit group that is independent of government. Most of these private organizations have one or more goals. For example, some support community development, provide social services and help poor people. Others support human rights and social justice. Still others work to protect the environment. NGOs support many issues and operate around the world. Some of the most well-known include Oxfam, Amnesty International and Greenpeace.
James Paul heads the Global Policy Forum. It is an NGO in New York City that studies policymaking at the United Nations. He says that some NGOs represent industries or businesses, the interests of governments, or even criminal groups. He says it would be a mistake to believe that all NGOs are neutral.
The World Bank has divided NGOs into three main groups. The first is community-based organizations that serve populations in a small geographical area. The second is national NGOs, which operate in individual developing countries. International NGOs are the third kind. These organizations usually have their headquarters in industrialized countries. They carry out operations in more than one developing nation.
问答题
What does NGO stand for?
【正确答案】Non-government organizations
【答案解析】第一段末提出NGO即Non—government organizations，非政府组织。
问答题
What is the broad definition of NGO?
【正确答案】Any non-profit group that is independent of government
【答案解析】第三段段首即提出非政府组织的广义定义，即任何独立于政府之外存在的非盈利性团体。
问答题
What is the general function of NGOs?
【正确答案】Working for their goals and influencing policies
【答案解析】第二段提到NGO的功能之一是影响国际政策，第三段提出它的另一个功能，NGO有着各自不同的goals，比如帮助社区发展，帮助贫困人民等。
问答题
Why does James Paul think it would be a mistake to believe that all NGOs are neutral?
【正确答案】Because some NGOs represent criminal groups
【答案解析】James Paul认为一些非政府组织代表的是犯罪团体，因此并不是所有非政府组织都是中立的。
问答题
What are the three main groups of NGOs divided by the World Bank?
【正确答案】Community-based，national，international
【答案解析】文章倒数第二段是关于非政府组织的分类问题，即分为以社区为单位的，国家性的，以及国际性的三类。