As an international body charged with the mission of keeping world peace and development, the United Nations cannot operate without financial support from its member countries. And as a firm defender of multilateralism (多边主义) and a beneficiary of globalization, China knows how important it is to safeguard the current world order in which the UN plays an important role. China is aware how important it is that it does its bit to ensure the UN can accomplish its missions, and knows that this is a responsibility it must undertake for the benefit of all.
And Chinese people can take pride in the fact that the country has overtaken Japan to be the second-largest contributor to the UN regular budget. Since how much a country pays to the regular budget of the United Nations is a standard on how powerful the country is, at least financially. It is therefore natural that China’s contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 percent in 2005 to 12.01 percent this year. That hike is an indicator of what the country has achieved over the past 14 years. With the country’s further development, there is no doubt that its financial contribution to the UN will continue to rise. China will pay as it should.
However, the more money a country pays, the more responsibility it shoulders and more say it is entitled to enjoy as a major player on the world stage. But the reality is that the rights and international standing China enjoys are still disproportional (不相称的) to what it does for the UN and its contribution to the development of the world economy. As a responsible member of the international community, China is struggling for reform of the UN and the global governance system so they are more effective and representative of the international community as a whole.
Although peace and development remain the themes of the times, uncertainty and instability are on the rise. With this in mind, all countries should make combined efforts to deepen understanding, increase trust and promote cooperation. China is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity and will continue to work with the UN to realize that vision.
24．What can we learn from the first paragraph?
A．China is against multilateralism and globalization.
B．The UN needs financial help from its member countries.
C．China doesn’t agree with the UN on keeping the current world order.
D．The UN must undertake the responsibility to ensure China’s benefit.
25．What does the underlined word “hike” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Walk.      B．Rise.            C．Budget.       D．Contribution.
26．What can we infer from paragraph 3?
A．If a country pays more money, it can take on less responsibility.
B．China’s contribution to world economy equals the rights it enjoys.
C．China is making great efforts to improve the situation of the UN.
D．The global governance system is very satisfying now.
27．What is the main idea of the text?
A．China is keeping world peace and development instead of the UN.
B．China contributes most to the UN regular budget.
C．China enjoys more say as a great power on the world stage.
D．China is working with the UN in search for common good.
 24-27 BBCD 这是一篇议论文。短文阐述了中国在维护联合国在当今世界秩序中所发挥的作用中扮演着积极的角色。但现实是，中国所享有的权利和国际地位与中国为联合国所做的贡献以及中国对世界经济发展的贡献仍不相称。但是中国仍旧致力于构建人类命运共同体，将继续与联合国一道为实现这一远景而继续努力。
24．细节理解题。由第一段“As an international body charged with the mission of keeping world peace and development, the United Nations cannot operate without financial support from its member countries.”可知，作为一个肩负着维护世界和平与发展使命的国际机构，联合国的运行离不开各个成员国的财政支持。所以我们可以从第一段知道联合国需要成员国的财政支持。故B选项正确。
25．词义猜测题。由第二段“It is therefore natural that Chinas contribution to the UN budget should rise from 2.05 percent in 2005 to 12.01 percent this year. ”可知，中国对联合国预算的贡献从2005年的2.05%上升到今年的12.01%是自然的。所以第2段加下划线的“hike”一词可能是rise“上升”的意思。故B选项正确。
26．推理判断题。由第三段“As a responsible member of the international community, China is struggling for reform of the UN and the global governance system so they are more effective and representative of the international community as a whole.” 作为国际社会负责任的一个成员国，中国正在为联合国的改革和全球治理体系而奋斗，使之更具效力，更能代表整个国际社会。所以通过关键词“struggling for reform of the UN，more effective, representative”可以从第3段判断出中国正在努力改善联合国的状况。故C选项正确。
27．主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是最后段“China is committed to building a community with a shared future for humanity and will continue to work with the UN to realize that vision.”可知，短文阐述了中国在维护联合国在当今世界秩序中所发挥的作用中扮演着积极的角色，但现实是，中国所享有的权利和国际地位与中国为联合国所做的贡献以及中国对世界经济发展的贡献仍不相称。中国致力于构建人类命运共同体，将继续与联合国一道为实现这一远景而努力。所以短文的主旨是中国正与联合国合作，寻求共同的利益。故D选项正确。