Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

Part I. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word to complete the following paragraph. (20 points)

On April Fools' Day, people in many countries play tricks on each (1) ______. Usually, the tricks involve making friends believe something ridiculous. On this day you could, for example, tell a friend there is a huge spider on their shoulder. If they believe you, you have succeeded (2) ______fooling them, and even if you only trick them for a second, you have     (3) ______right to shout "April Fool!"

This day, 1st April, is also known as All Fools’ Day. In some countries, such as Ireland or Cyprus, you can only try to fool someone before twelve noon. (4) ______ you do play tricks after midday, you will become the fool instead. So it is advisable for you to do that in the morning. (5) ______you do for, all you want is fun rather than do harm to others. And if you don’t want to be foolish, be sensitive! 

But how did this (6) ______ begin? Some say April Fools’ Day originated in France when that country adopted the new Gregorian calendar. In the previous calendar, New Year was celebrated (7) ______25th March until 1st April, not on 1st January, as in the Gregorian calendar. Some people refused to (8) ______the new calendar, and continued to celebrate the New Year in spring. Other people made fun of them and laughed at them (9) ______ they were old-fashioned and didn't want to change. Now April Fools' Day has become a global tradition, and no one is safe! People play tricks on anyone, not just on (10) ______ who don't want to change with the times. 

V. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.

1.         Gender discrimination should be ____________(ELIMINATION) so that everyone has equal opportunities in education.

2.         Equality for everyone in ____________(EDUCATE), ______employment______(EMPLOY) and medical care is the target of every government.

3.         My mother gave __________ to boys over girls. (PREFER)

4.         She sued the authority for the gender __________ (DISCRIMINATE)

5.         She paid a heavy price to win ______________ at work. (EQUAL)

6.         There is no discrimination in …………………….. in our company. Everyone is equal. (EMPLOY)

7.         Women’s ……………………… roles are care-givers and homemakers. (NATURE)

8.         Wage ………………… had a negative effect on women. (DISCRIMIATE)

9.         Now women and men spend _________ amounts of time working and doing housework together. (EQUALITY)

10.     Brenda and other female firefighters faced ____________ and even ___________ when working at FDNY. (LONELY/ VIOLENT)

11.  The teacher gave a clear _________of the rules of the competition. (EXPLAIN)

12.  He is very ___________ about the history of Vietnam. (KNOW)

13.  It is a good car, but it has its ___________. (LIMIT)

14.  Your money will be refunded if the goods are not your complete __________. (SATISFY)

15.  Both parents should work to support their family and share domestic ___________. (RESPONSIBLE)

16.  The women in the old society used to face _________ and domestic violence. (LONELY)

17.  It is likely that there will be no gender _________ in education. (DISCRIMINATE)

18.  She was aware of gender ________ in favour of men in her company. (PREFER)

19.    UK has made a remarkable progress in gender ___________. (EQUAL)

20.      I think this is an ________ way to help people in remote area and mountainous areas to read and write. (AFFECT)

V. Give the correct form of the given words to complete the following sentences.

1.         Gender discrimination should be ____________(ELIMINATION) so that everyone has equal opportunities in education.

2.         Equality for everyone in ____________(EDUCATE), ______employment______(EMPLOY) and medical care is the target of every government.

3.         My mother gave __________ to boys over girls. (PREFER)

4.         She sued the authority for the gender __________ (DISCRIMINATE)

5.         She paid a heavy price to win ______________ at work. (EQUAL)

6.         There is no discrimination in …………………….. in our company. Everyone is equal. (EMPLOY)

7.         Women’s ……………………… roles are care-givers and homemakers. (NATURE)

8.         Wage ………………… had a negative effect on women. (DISCRIMIATE)

9.         Now women and men spend _________ amounts of time working and doing housework together. (EQUALITY)

10.     Brenda and other female firefighters faced ____________ and even ___________ when working at FDNY. (LONELY/ VIOLENT)

11.  The teacher gave a clear _________of the rules of the competition. (EXPLAIN)

12.  He is very ___________ about the history of Vietnam. (KNOW)

13.  It is a good car, but it has its ___________. (LIMIT)

14.  Your money will be refunded if the goods are not your complete __________. (SATISFY)

15.  Both parents should work to support their family and share domestic ___________. (RESPONSIBLE)

16.  The women in the old society used to face _________ and domestic violence. (LONELY)

17.  It is likely that there will be no gender _________ in education. (DISCRIMINATE)

18.  She was aware of gender ________ in favour of men in her company. (PREFER)

19.    UK has made a remarkable progress in gender ___________. (EQUAL)

20.      I think this is an ________ way to help people in remote area and mountainous areas to read and write. (AFFECT)

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.

Housework in My Family

student does make dishes clean take

Today I want to talk about housework in my family.
I think I do the most housework in my family. I __________(41) the kitchen every day. I do
the___________ (42), too. My mom does the shopping. She's a teacher in a school. My sister is a
college _____________(43). She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t ____________(44) her bed or
clean her room. My dad cleans her room after work. He's a chef in a restaurant so he makes
dinner. He ____________(45) the laundry and cleans the bathroom, too. Hmm. Now, I really
think about it, my dad does the most housework.

III. Read the following passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.( 1.5 pt) 
student     does        make       dishes       clean      take
Today I want to talk about housework in my family.
I think I do the most housework in my family. I __________(17) the kitchen every day. I do the___________ (18), too. My mom does the shopping. She's a teacher in a school. My sister is a college _____________(19). She doesn’t do anything! She doesn’t ____________(20) her bed or clean her room. My dad cleans her room after work. He's a chef in a restaurant so he makes dinner. He ____________(21) the laundry and cleans the bathroom, too. Hmm. Now, I really think about it, my dad does the most housework.

Ex 4 : Mark the letter A , B , C or D to indicate the work (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word ( s) in each of the following questions

18 . This year , more girls enrolled on courses in art and design

A avoided B inserted C erased D enlisted

19 . In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework

A invited B encouraged C made D contributed

20 . Oyr govemment has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality

A cause B remove C add D allow

21 The gender gap in primary education has been eliminated

A variety B Inconsistency C Difference D similarity

22 . The United kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality

A insignificant B Impressive C Notable D famous

V. Fill in each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
1. Fiona is getting better and better ..........................writing compositions.
2. Can you help me wash ........................these dirty glasses?
3. John’s worried ..........................his final exam.
4. We look ……… ………..the new words in the dictionary.
5. You shouldn’t eat and watch TV…………..…….the same time.
6. I’ll come over and pick you….......................…..…at 8 o’clock.