Unit 6.

GENDER EQUALITY
PRACTICE 2
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. Gender ____ is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and
sustainable world.
A. equity B. unity C. equality D. identity
2. Women and girls represent half of the world's population and therefore also half of ____ potential.
A. its B. their C. his D. her
3. Today gender inequality still persists everywhere and stagnates social ____.
A. progress B. progressive C. progression D. progresses
4. As of 2014, 143 countries have guaranteed equality between men and women in their Constitutions but 52 have yet to
____ this step.
A. do B. go C. make D. take
5. In some countries, girls are deprived ____ access to health care or proper nutrition, leading to a higher mortality rate.
A. of B. off C. from D. away
6. Child marriage affects girls ____ more than boys.
A. too B. so C. such D. far
7. Unfair treatment based on gender, age or race must ____ in our modern life.
A. to be eliminate B. be eliminated C. to be eliminated D. to be eliminating
8. In sub-Saharan Africa, Oceania and Western Asia, girls still face barriers to ____ both primary and secondary school.
A. enter B. entering C. be entered D. be entering
9. Women's and girls' empowerment ____ essential to expand economic growth and promote social development.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
10. The Law on Gender Equality also stipulates that men and women ____ be treated equally in workplaces.
A. should B. would C. ought D. could
11. While the laws and policies provide a sound legal framework to protect women and men from gender-based
discrimination, much ____ in practice.
A. remains to do B. remain to do C. remains to be done D. remain to be done
12. While Job advertisements should avoid any mention of gender as this represents a direct form of gender-based
discrimination, the relevant data ____ that such a practice is still common in Viet Nam.
A. to indicate B. indicated C. has indicated D. have indicated
13. Among the job postings that included a gender preference, 70 per cent specifically requested that the positions be filled
by men ____ only 30 per cent wanted female applicants.
A. and B. whereas C. or D. so
14. Among the gender-preferred postings, men were most often targeted for more technical and ____ skilled jobs or jobs
that require more outdoor activities, such as architects.
A. high B. higher C. highly D. highest
15. The fact that in many cases women's access to certain jobs was restricted ____ their reproductive role and/or main
responsibility for childcare and the care of other dependents.
A. on the basis of B. in terms of C. on occasions of D. on condition that
16. Maternity leave and the reproductive role may also result ____ discrimination against women in the prospects for
promotion.
A. from B. in C. to D. as
17. The introduction of policies which enables workers with family responsibilities to engage and advance in employment
without discrimination should ____.
A. to be encouraged B. to be encouraging C. be encouraging D. be encouraged
18. Promoting gender-based diversity in different occupations and job functions is key ____ increasing companies'
productivity and competitiveness.
A. to B. for C. in D. of
19. Supporting women and men to build and advance their career ____ is an issue of gender equality ____ makes good
business sense.
A. both .... and B. either.... or C. not only ... but also D. so ... that
20. In Vietnam, UNESCO data indicates that among those with tertiary education, women always ____ men in the period
between 2007 and 2011.
A. outnumbers B. outnumbered C. has outnumbered D. is outnumbered
21. For both physiological and social reasons, women are more vulnerable than men to ____ health problems.
A. reproduce B. reproducing C. reproductive D. reproduction
22. Combating gender-based violence and protecting and supporting victims will be ____ continued priority.
A. a B. the C. every D. each
23. The ability of women ____ their own fertility is fundamental to women's empowerment and equality.
A. that control B. to control C. for controlling D. of controlling
24. A: "Are you attending the conference on gender equality this week?"
B: “____”
A. I don't think I will be able to come. B. Did you say that?
C. Well, things are different now. D. That's the way life is.
25. A: "Women should have the same opportunities as men."
B: “____”
A. Gender equality needs men to get involved too. B. Women are working too much.
C. Women should not receive higher education. D. None of that will do, I'm afraid.
26. Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of
society, ____ economic participation and decision-making.
A. include B. includes C. including D. included
27. UNDP believes that the gender inequalities and ____ attitudes and practices that hold women back, must be confronted
and eliminated, if we are to leave no one behind.
A. discriminate B. discriminating C. discriminatory D. discriminated
28. From new laws to legal aid and justice services, UNDP is supporting survivors and changing attitudes and practices to
end and prevent violence ____ women and girls.
A. of B. to C. over D. against
29. Half a billion women around the world can't read, 62 million girls are denied ____, and 155 countries still have laws
that discriminate against women.
A. the right of educating B. the right of education
C. the right to educate D. the right to education
30. ____ many international agreements affirming their human rights, women are still much more likely than men to be
poor and illiterate.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Since
V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following sentences.
1. Vast inequalities threaten economies, communities and nations, trapping people in a cycle of poverty and
marginalization.
A. catching someone in a net B. making someone prisoner
C. driving someone into dangerous situation D. putting someone into a desperate situation
2. Pressed into motherhood early, or repeatedly, many girls and women are more prone to maternal injuries, disabilities or
even death.
A. likely B. vulnerable C. close D. open
3. More than lip service should be paid to ensuring that women were invited to participate in national dialogues.
A. empty promise B. solemn promise C. broken promise D. early promise
4. Gender equality will be achieved only when women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations in all
spheres of life.
 A. areas B. sides C. ranges D. ways
5. Gender equality demands the empowerment of women, with a focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances
and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives.
A. freedom of action B. determination C. dependence on others D. decision