I. 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 questions.
1. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. made B. encouraged C. invited D. contributed
2. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. allow C. add D. remove
3. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. deny B. approve C. refuse D. debate
4. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. the same B. similar C. different D. variable
5. Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A. attempt B. attach C. want D. achieve
6. She failed to get into medical university.
A. passed B. didn’t succeed C. qualified D. satisfied
7. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject of conversations among school students.
A. fact B. study C topic D. case
8. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. avoid B. increase C. promote . D. cause
9. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality.
A. lose B.achieve C. attempt D. respect
10. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. Encourages C.influences D. Affords






II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
11. A lot of people thinks that married women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A B C D
12. We must stop discrimination against people come from the rural area.
A B C D
13. My brother is good at cooking and he can cook very deliciously food.
A B C D
14. I guess they may be kept home to do housework and looking after their children.
A B C D
15. Women in rural areas might be forced work both at home and the fields.
A B C D
16. Some people think that girls shouldn’t be allowed to go to the university.
A B C D
17. Gender discriminating should be eliminated to create equal opportunities in education for everyone.
A B C D
18. More girls should be chosen to representing us in the School Youth Union.
A B C D
19. Both women but men should be given equal rights in education and employment.
A B C D
20. This discrimination on women and girls must be abolished.
A B C D