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.

Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.

A. cause

B. remove

C. add

D. allow

1. This university is ranked as one of the most successful institutions which have made____progress in gender equality. (consider)

2. In order to eliminate gender inequality, domestic___need to be shared by both husbands and wives. (responsible)

3. The number of female___has increased sharply for the past few years. (enroll)

4. By knowing their children's strengths and___parents can find appropriate strategies to educate them. (weak)

5. She contributed to the formation of an ____for female pilots, gave advice to women on careers and helped inspire others. (organize)

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

Exercise 3. 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. This year, more girls enrolled on courses in art and design.
A. avoided B. inserted C. erased D. enlisted
2. In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.
A. invited B. encouraged C. made D. contributed
3. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.
A. cause B. remove C. add D. allow
4. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.
A. approve B. deny C. refuse D. debate
5. Women do not yet have equal rights in the family in this area.
A. variable B. similar C. different D. the same
6. It's time we banned discrimination at work.
A. bias B. equity C. fairness D. similarity
7. Both male and female students in my class perform very well.
A. assign B. work C. communicate D. entertain
8. Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue a career.
A. attempt B. attach C. achieve D. want
9. Most employers prefer male workers to female ones.
A. want B. compliment C. care about D. favour
10. She failed to get into medical university.
A. passed B. qualified C. didn’t succeed D. satisfied
11. In order to be successful, we should never give up hope.
A. fight B. abandon C. continue D. suspect
12. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject of conversations among school students.
A. topic B. study C. fact D. case
13. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality.
A. increase B. avoid C. promote . D. cause
14. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful.
A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire
15. Nowadays, many women are aware of gender preferences in favour of boys.
A. fail B. ignore C. deny D. acknowledge
16. With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt.
A. succeeded in B. failed C. enrolled D. deferred
17. Female firefighters are sometimes the targets of laughter and anger from the coworkers and local people.
A. reasons B. sources C. directions D. victims
18. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality.
A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect
19. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husbands.
A. free B. reliant C. adhered D. strong
20. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home.
A. very relaxed B. very pleased C. very tired D. very happy
21. Men should share household chores with women in their families.
A. cover B. finish C. take D. split
22. The Government has raised the national minimum wage.
A. bonus B. expense C. waste D. pay
23. They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.
A. competitive B. selected C. competent D. applied
24. Wage discrimination affects women negatively.
A. motivates B. influences C. encourages D. affords
25. How are governments addressing the problem of inequality in wages?
A. focusing on B. raising C. creating D. ignoring

26. Many countries now allow and encourage women to join the army and the police forces.
A. permit B. force C. make D. prevent
27. We should encourage women to join more social activities.
A. prevent B. stimulate C. permit D. forbid
28. Working mothers contribute to household income.
A. reduce B. take C. add D. double
29. Family values are likely to pass down from generation to generation.
A. put down B. cut down C. go down D. hand down
30. Women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets.
A. funds B. costs C. expenses D. fees

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.

The majority of medium and large companies pay higher wage rates to men than to women, according to the latest government figures. The disparity, known as the gender pay gap, reflects the different average hourly salaries earned by men and women. The government data showed 74% of firms pay higher rates to their male staff. just 15% of businesses with more than 250 employees pay more to women. As many as 11% of firms said there is no difference between the rates paid to either gender.

Unlike pay inequality - which compares the wages of men and women doing the same job - a gender pay difference at a company is not illegal, but could possibly reflect discrimination. The average gender pay gap across all medium and large-sized firms is now 8.2%, as measured by median pay. in other words, men typically earn over 8% more per hour than women. Among those with the largest gender pay gap are airlines such as Tui and Easyjet, and banks including Virgin Money, the Clydesdale and TSB. Easyjet has said its pay gap of 45.5% is down to the fact that most of its pilots are male, while most of its more modestly paid cabin crew are female. Tui Airways - where men earn 47% more than

214women - has the same issue. Many banks also appear to have a gender bias on salaries. The Bank of England's wage rate for men is 24% higher than for its female employees.

By law, all firms with more than 250 staff must report their gender pay gap to the government by 4 April this year. So far only 1,047 firms have complied, leaving another 8,000 to go. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the CBI, denied companies were dragging their feet in reporting the data. "I don't see a reluctance," she told the Today programme. "I think this is genuinely quite difficult data to find, it is often sitting on different systems and firms are working very hard towards that deadline.

The best title for this passage could be ________.

A. Gender pay gap: Men still earn more than women at most firms.

B. The latest government figures show gender pay gap.

C. Many banks and airlines have a gender bias on salaries.

D. Companies should pay more for women because of their abilities.