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Passage 1In 1948 an international conference in Geneva adopted a con-vention formally establishing IMO (the original name was the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, or IMCO, butthe name was changed in 1982 to IMO) .The IMO Convention entered into force in 1958 and the newOrganization met for the first time the following year . By the timeIMO came into existence in 1958, several important internationalconventions had already been developed, including the InternationalConvention for the Safety of Life at Sea of 1948, the InternationalConvention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil of 1954and treaties dealing with load lines and the prevention of collisions atsea . IMO was made responsible for ensuring that the majority ofthese conventions were kept up to date . It was also given the task ofdeveloping new conventions as and when the need arose .The creation of IMO coincided with a period of tremendouschange in world shipping and the Organization was kept busy fromthe start developing new conventions and ensuring that existing in-struments kept pace with changes in shipping technology . It is nowresponsible for more than 40 international conventions and agree-ments and has adopted numerous protocols and amendments .(201 words)1 . IMO was created in a convention at an international conference.A . in 1958B . in 1948C . in 1959D . in 19823Unit One文HY2 . IMO came into existence, according to the passage .A . in 1958B . in 1948C . in 1959D . in 19823 . The task of IMO includes the following except.A . to ensure that the majority of the conventions are kept up todateB . to develop new conventions as and when the need arisesC . to adopt numerous protocols and amendmentsD . to examine the shipping security status of each state4 . IMO was kept busy from the start developing new conventionsbecause.A . there existed too few conventions beforeB . it coincided with a period of tremendous change in world ship-pingC . new technology developed very fastD . shipping security issue loomed more important than beforePassage 2Nearly 1000 owner-members, controlling 61% of the worldmerchant fleet, 1550 brokers and ship-agents, and 100 club and as-sociate members, constitute the world largest shipping association,BIMCO . In an environment characterized by increasing regulatoryburdens, shipping is dependent on a strong industry body to makeits views known . BIMCO is unique in representing shipping compa-nies drawn from all trades and types of ships . Thus making it ideallypositioned to represent international shipping in general when newregulatory initiatives are being considered . Services are available on4海事英语阅读 100 篇文HYany aspect of shipping on request to BIMCO Secretariat in Den-mark, or via databases available on internet .(102 words)1 . BIMCO is.A . the world largest shipping associationB . the world largest association for seafarersC . the world largest association for shipping insuranceD . the world largest association for shipping brokers2 . Nowadays, shipping relies on BIMCO because.A . this association can indemnify its benefit when neededB . this association can make its views known when new regula-tions are setC . this association can help exchange commercial opportunitiesD . this association can enhance business3 .8If one demands the service of BIMCO,he can acquire it.A . from BIMCO Secretariat in LondonB . from BIMCO Secretariat in BrusselsC . from BIMCO Secretariat in DemarkD . from BIMCO Secretariat in HollandPassage 3The International Transport WorkersFederation ( ITF) is atruly global organization . It is a federation of 621 transport tradeunions in 137 countries, representing around 5 million workers .The ITFwas foundedin 1896inLondonbyEuropean5Unit One文HYseafarers and dockers union leaders who realized the need to orga-nized internationally against strike breakers . Today the ITF orga-nizes workers in ships, ports, railways, road freight and passengertransport, inland waterways, fisheries, tourism and civil aviation .The ITF represents transport workers at world level and pro-motes their interests through global campaigning and solidarity . It isdedicated to the advancement of independent and democratic tradeunionism, and to the defense of fundamental human and trade unionrights . It is opposed to any form of totalitarianism, aggression anddiscrimination .The ITF is one of 10 Global Union Federations (former Inter-national Trade Secretariats) allied to the International Confederationof Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) .(148 words)1 . The purpose of founding ITF in 1896 was to.A . protect seafarers interests worldlyB . organize worldly against strike breakersC . strive for the rights of seafarersD . organize internationally against shipowners2 . The ITF promotes interests of transport workers via.A . global organization and sub-organizationB . global propaganda and broadcastingC . global campaigning and solidarityD . global co-operation and activities3 . What is the best title for this shor。