Other Three in Pronunciation in Each of The Following Questions
Other Three in Pronunciation in Each of The Following Questions
Other Three in Pronunciation in Each of The Following Questions
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79. A lot of things need to be done________ gender equality in education, employment and
healthcare.
A. promoting B. in promoting C. for promoting D. to promote
80. Nowadays, a number of parents still have preference for boys________ girls.
A. rather B. than C. over D. instead
81. Women’s salaries are getting more important________ their household income.
A. at B. to C. in D. within
82. I think everybody should be provided________ equal access to health services.
A. with B. on C. for D. to
83. Gender discrimination must________ in order to create a better society.
A. eliminate B. be eliminating C. be eliminated D. eliminated
84. This company can________ for wage discrimination among workers of different genders.
A. be sued B. be suing C. sue D. sued
85. Poor women in disadvantaged areas should________ more help by governments.
A. offer B. be offered C. be offering D. offered
86. Married women should be encouraged________ a career of their preference.
A. pursued B. pursue C. to pursue D. from pursuing
87. Domestic violence________ women and girls must be wiped out at any cost.
A. on B.at C.for D. against
88. Having good education enables women________ equality.
A. to achieve B. achieve C. to achieving D. Achteved
89. We all need to cooperate to fight________ racism and gender discrimination.
A. for B. against C. in D. about
90. The women in this company have been demanding equal pay________ equal work.
A. against B. on C. for D. with
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges. Two friends Nam and Lan are talking about the topic of gender equality.
91. Nam: “Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should do?”
Lan: “_____________”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
C. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
D. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
92. Lan: “Would you rather work for a male or female boss?” Nam: “_____________”
A. I’ve been self-employed for five years. B. I don’t like working under time pressure.
C. I prefer a male boss. D. I can’t stand the women gossips.
93. Nam: “Would you rather have a male or a female secretary?” Lan: “_____________”
A. I want to have a female one. B. The number of female secretaries is increasing.
C. The number of female secretaries is staying the same.
D. Female secretaries outnumber male ones.
94. Lan: “How do the roles of men and women differ in your family?” Nam: “_____________”
A. Most of men don’t want to stay at home. B. Women are changing their roles.
C. Most men are very bossy and arrogant. D. Men are breadwinners and women are caregivers.
95. Nam: “Which gender, do you think, works harder: male or female? Lan: “_____________”
A. I think it depends on individuals rather than gender.
B. Males like high position jobs more than females.
C. Females prefer to have a stable job.
D. Both males and females are responsible for childcare.
96. Nam: “Which gender spends most of the time shopping?” Lan: “_____________”
A. Shopping has always been my hobby. B. More and more people are shopping online these days.
C. Both genders like shopping. D. It depends on who keeps the money.
97. Nam: “Which gender is most likely to ask strangers for directions?” Lan: “_____________”
A. Men sometimes ask strangers for directions as well.
B. Women are because their sense of space and directions is worse.
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C. Both men and women can use GPS these days.
D. GPS is very useful to help car drivers.
98. Nam: “Why are there generally so few women in top positions?” Lan: “_____________”
A. Top positions are the highest in career ladder. B. Top positions are hard to climb to.
C. I guess men tend to make better leaders. D. Women also want to climb to top positions.
99. Nam: “Which gender tends to live longer?” Lan: “_____________”
A. Women tend to live 5 years longer than men. B. Women like a peaceful and quiet life.
C. Men want to live an active life. D. Both men and women tend to live longer.
100. Nam: “As women live longer than men, should they retire later?” Lan: “_____________”
A. When women are retired, they want to enjoy life.
B. When men are retired, they still want to continue working.
C. The government is still discussing the retirement age.
D. I don't think so. Physically, they are weaker and they need to retire earlier
101. Lan: “What behaviours are only seen as appropriate for women? Nam: “_____________”
A. Women are getting more and more independent.
B. In some places, women still suffer gender discrimination.
C. I don’t really know. Maybe gossiping and crying in public places.
D. Gender discrimination should be abolished.
102. Lan: “What behaviours are only seen as appropriate for men?” Nam: “_____________”
A. What are men’s appropriate behaviours?
B. There are many, such as offering to pay for meals or drinks.
C. Men, in general, don’t have appropriate behaviours.
D. Men don’t want other people to criticize them.
103. Lan: “What clothing is appropriate for women but not for men?” Nam: “_____________”
A. They are long dresses and skirts. B. Men are also changing their fashion styles.
C. Many clothes now are uni-sex. D. Men should never wear women’s clothes.
104. Nam: “Which gender is better at team sports?” Lan: “_____________”
A. Women are better at individual sports. B. Both men and women can do sports.
C. Physically, men are stronger than women. D. Certainly, men are better.
105. Lan: “Which gender do you think studies most?” Nam: “_____________”
A. Studying is quite long lasting.
B. This depends more on individuals rather than genders.
C. Gender discrimination in education is a hot debate.
D. Female students should also be allowed to further their studies.
Part V. READING
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered bla
THE SUFFRAGETTES
England has had a democracy for a long time. Until 1918, however, women were not allowed
(106)_______ in it. The right to vote is called ‘suffrage’ and the English women who fought
(107)_______ and won that right were called “suffragettes”.
The suffragette movement was led by Emmiline Pankhurst. In 1903, she (108)_______ an
organization called the Women’s Social and Politica Union (WSPU). Members of the WSPU went to
the Prime Minister to (109)_______ suffrage, but he told them to “be patient”. The suffragettes were
not (110)_______. They wanted change immediately.
The fight for the vote for women became (111)_______ and sometimes violent. In 1908, two
suffragettes (112)_______ themselves to the fence outside the Prime Minister's front door! They
were arrested and spent weeks in jail. In 1912, hundreds of women (113)_______ the streets of
London. They broke shop windows and even threw Stones (114)_______ the Prime Minister’s house.
Thousands of suffragettes were (115)_______ for this and similar actions over the years.
World War I (1914-1918) proved to be an important (116)_______ for the women’s
movement. Women contributed so much to the war effort as nurses', factory workers, and at other
jobs that more people became convinced of their right to vote. Women were (117) _______ given that
right in January, 1918.
106. A. to vote B. for vote C. in voting D. vote
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107. A. with B. for C. against D. to
108. A. did B. made C. founded D. found
109. A. Demand B. ask C. want D. raise
110. A. satisfaction B. satisfactory C. satisfy D. satisfied
111. A. Intensive B. intense C. intend D. intention
112. A. trained B.changed C. chained D. charged
113. A. took to B. took in C. took up D. took over
114. A. onto B. on C. over D. at
115. A. jail B. jailed C. jailing D. on jail
116. A. eventual B. even C. event D. eventually
117. A. Finally B. final C. initial D. initially
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was
not a difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been
offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the
University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle, and was prepared to use childcare
when the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband
Derek that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into
childcare tor nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary care-
giver fell to Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next
four years, w ith Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-
time work earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role
reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001,
only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30-54 year age group saw the women working either part- or full-
time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne
Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several reasons, including the number of highly educated
women in the workforce and changing social patterns and expectations. However, she warns that
for couples involved in role-switching, there are many potential difficulties to be overcome. For
men whose self-esteem is connected to their jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major
change of thinking is required. It also requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to
domestic or child-rearing decisions, and they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always
being there at key times for their children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-
traditional roles a lot easier.
118. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Men being the bread winners B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers D. Reversed roles between men and women
119. Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner because______.
A. she had a badly paid job B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
120. In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to_______.
A. their son B. her husband C. Derek D. her colleague
121. They decided that Derek would look after their son because they_______.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
122. In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to_______.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
123. One reason tor a change in the number of men staying home is_______.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
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C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh
University. After graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital. After
that the popular young doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant career
as an army medical officer, working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully for
improved conditions in hospitals. It was a remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the
discovery upon his death that he was in fact a she, James Barry was a woman.
No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was
true that throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale
face. One officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not
believe that Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously
suggested that Barry was anything other than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones,
reddish hair, a long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation for
great speed in surgery - an important quality at a time when operations were performed without
anaesthetic. She was also quick tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and prisons
overseas, the terrible conditions often made her very angry. She fought hard against injustice and
cruelty and her temper sometimes got her into trouble with the authority. After a long career
overseas, she returned to London where she died in 1865. While the undertaker’s assistant was
preparing her body for burial, she discovered that James Barry was a woman.
So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study
medicine, work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wante to do these things
and pretending to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the
truth one day, but didn’t because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the
reason, Barry's deception was successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the first
woman in Britain to qualify as a doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.
124. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
125. In paragraph 1, the word “remarkable" is closest in meaning to_______.
A. noticeable B. commented C. rewarding D. focused
126. According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT_______.
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
127. In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is closest in meaning to_______.
A. shared B. agreed C. protected D. protested
128. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She could control her temper perfectly. B. She lost her temper easily.
C. She never lost her temper. D. She was calm and well-behaved.
129. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She performed her operations quickly. B. She performed her operations slowly.
C. She performed her operations carelessly. D. Her patients did not like her very much.
130. In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to_______.
A. Barry's choice B. Barry’s career C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of
the following questions.
131. The government should create more job opportunities for women in rural areas.
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A. Women in rural areas should create more jobs for the government.
B. More job opportunities should be created for the government by the women in rural areas.
C. More job opportunities should be created for women in rural areas by the government.
D. Rural areas should be created more job opportunities by women in the government.
132. We all object to wage discrimination.
A. We all support wage discrimination. B. We all protest against wage discrimination.
C. We all struggle for wage discrimination. D. Wage discrimination is what we fight for.
133. Health care insurance should be provided for everyone.
A. All people should have access to health care insurance.
B. Health care insurance should be free for everyone.
C. Everyone should have free access to health care insurance.
D. Only a limited number of people can access free health care insurance.
134. In some rural areas, parents still prefer their sons to their daughters.
A. Sons are not as favoured as daughters in some rural areas.
B. Parents in some rural areas like their daughters more than their sons.
C. Parents in some rural areas still favour their sons rather than daughters.
D. Daughters are more preferable than sons in some rural areas.
135. Single-sex schools should be abolished by the government.
A. Single-sex schools should be controlled by the government.
B. Single-sex schools should be allowed to multiply by the government.
C. The government should promote single-sex schools.
D. The government should eradicate single-sex schools.
Exercise 12. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.
136. Gender discrimination in education starts at home. Parents treat boys and girls differently.
A. If parents don’t treat boys and girls differently, gender discrimination in education starts at
home.
B. Gender discrimination in education starts at home unless parents treat boys and girls
differently.
C. Gender discrimination in education starts at home if parents treat boys and girls differently.
D. If gender discrimination in education starts at home, patents treat boys and girls the same.
137. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job. Success comes to those who have
enough courage and will.
A. Unless success comes to those who have enough courage and will, gender differences cannot
prevent a person from pursuing a job.
B. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job unless success comes to
those who have enough courage and will.
C. Gender differences can prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to those
who have enough courage and will.
D. Gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job because success comes to
those who have enough courage and will.
138. Men should share household tasks with their wives. This helps to maintain gender equality at home.
A. Men should share household tasks with their wives unless this helps to maintain gender
equality at home.
B. Men should share household tasks with their wives in order to maintain gender equality at
home.
C. Men should share household tasks with their wives, but this helps to maintain gender equality
at home.
D. Men shouldn't share household tasks with their wives because this helps to maintain gender
equality at home.
139. Women have to do too much work. They will be exhausted.
A. If women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
B. Unless women have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
C. As long as women don’t I have to do too much work, they will be exhausted.
D. In case women have to do too much work, they won’t be exhausted.
140. Wage discrimination attects women negatively. This should be abolished.
A. Wage discrimination should be abolished, so it affects women negatively.
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B. Wage discrimination affects women negatively because this should be abolished.
C. Wage discrimination affects women negatively, so this should be abolished.
D. Wage discrimination should be abolished unless it affect women negatively.
_________THE END___________
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