Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.

Men have played a significant role in American society as the main breadwinner, and protector of the family. But the traditional role of men has slowly been transferred to women. Society is changing with women going to college, and gaining jobs. It may even happen in several years’ time when women are given sole earning responsibility in American society as the main breadwinner of the family. That is due in part to women gained working privileges equal to men in the 1970’s.

Up until the 1970’s, men were the traditional family breadwinners, while women stayed at home, raised the kids, made dinner every night, cleaned the house, and ran all of the errands. Men went to work every day, making enough money to buy a nice home, buy a new car every so often.

Once women were afforded the opportunity to work in the same jobs men once held, men’s more traditional foothold in the workplace was loosened. Women were given bigger jobs with more responsibility, but women take jobs with major responsibly with less pay than men.

The role of men in American society is changing with more women going to college, and obtaining careers; men are playing more untraditional roles at home.

Women are still giving birth to the kids, but are going to work to earn money to pay the bills, while men are staying home raising the kids, running errands, cleaning, making dinner. Young children, boys as well as girls, are being raised with dad at home taking care of the kids.

Millions of families are also raising their young with mom and dad sharing all of the responsibilities. Today’s role of men in American society is more of a shared role, with a more undefined role.

The traditional role of men was ……………..

A.the foothold in the family

B. raising the children when they were at home

C. the supporter of women

D. the main breadwinner of the family

WRITING

I. Reorder to make correct sentences:

1. modern / era /, / In / this / women / taking / a / are / positive / role / society. / in /

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2. are / modern / now /politics./ our / In / boldly / involved / society / , /in / we / can / see /that / women

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3. and they / important / and more / Nowadays , / by law / the / role / freedom. /women / and / play /get more / a / in / very / society / are / protected ___________________________________________________

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4. be / the house / found / whose / 21^st / Unlike / place / everywhere. / women / in / inside / century /the/ past / is/ can / women /,/ in the _______________________________________________________________

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5. responsible. / and / brave , / With / becoming / the / adventurous, / Western values, / very / influence / women / of / bold, / the mass/ are / media / capable and

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Should women find their happiness inside or outside the home? In the United States people used to believe the saying, "A woman's place is in the home." But now both women and society are changing. More than fifty percent of American women continue their work even after they are married. What has brought about these changes? What is happening to the American family today?Up until the 1950's a typical American woman got married in her early 20's. In those days she quit her job andbecame a mother. "A woman's place is in the home" was a popular saying. Most women felt that taking care of their home and family was their full-time job.But times have changed. Women are getting married later these days and more have chosen to stay single. Others get married but decide not to have any children. Today more than fifty percent of all married women work full-time. Many others run businesses in their homes.What has caused these major changes? One reason is economic necessity. It may be that the husband has lost his job and the wife must support the family. Or even if the husband is working, some families say they can't survive on only one paycheck.But probably a more important influence has been the "women's liberation movement." Women are being told in many magazines and TV programs: "You can be successful on your own. Don't be satisfied with just being a wife and mother. Use your intelligence and talents to do something bigger. And you should be paid as much as a man."No doubt this movement has accomplished much good. But it has also contributed to a selfish "me first" attitude that is breaking up many families. Sometimes women who are happy staying at home feel that working women look down on them.There are no easy answers to these problems. But certainly women's influence will continue to grow in business, education and politics.

1. It is obvious that the major influence that has brought about a change in women's role in society comes from ……….

A. the women's liberation movement B. magazines and TV programs

C. women who chose to stay single D. men who are unemployed or underpaid

2. In the US nowadays, women who continue to work after they get married ………..

A. are in minority B. account for more than half of all women

C. are doing so unwillingly D. because their husbands want them to

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Up until the 1950's, "A woman's place is in the home" was a popular saying.

B. The American women who continue to work after marriage are more than fifty percent.

C. People used to believe that women should work as hard as men and be paid as much as men.

D. It seems that women's influence and role in American society will increase in the near future.

4. According to the passage, the women's liberation movement ………..

A. encourages a "me first" attitude which may threaten to break up the family

B. looks down on women who don't work                                     

C. has less influence than it once did D. has succeeded in solving social problems

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) ______. Guided by their own (32) ______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (33) ______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) ______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) ______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 34

A. own

B. private

C. individual

D. personal

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) ______. Guided by their own (32) ______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (33) ______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) ______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) ______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 31

A. society

B. social

C. socialize

D. socialist

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) ______. Guided by their own (32) ______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (33) ______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) ______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) ______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 35

A. party

B. competitor

C. partner

D. member

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) ______. Guided by their own (32) ______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (33) ______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) ______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) ______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 33

A. gain

B. encourage

C. force

D. consolidate

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 blanks from 31 to 35.

Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (31) ______. Guided by their own (32) ______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (33) ______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (34) ______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (35) ______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

Question 32

A. region

B. farm

C. field

D. path

In traditional Korean society, women's roles were confined to the home. From a young age, women were taught the virtues of subordination and endurance to prepare for their future roles as wife and mother. Women, in general, could not participate in society as men did, and their role was limited to household matters.

The situation began to change with the opening of the country to the outside world during the late 19th century. During this period modern schools were introduced, mostly by Western Christian missionaries. Some of these schools were founded with the specific goal of educating women. These educated women began to engage in the arts, teaching, religious work, and enlightening other women. Women also took part in the independence movement against the Japanese occupation, and displayed no less vigor, determination, and courage than the men.

With the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1948, women achieved constitutional rights for equal opportunities to pursue education, work, and public life. There is no doubt that the female labor force contributed significantly to the rapid economic growth that Korea achieved during the past three decades. An increasing number of women work in professional fields.