71. In the past, our grandparents had a …………. for grand-sons over grand-daughters.
A. discrimination B. equality C. rights D. preference
72. Men and women should be given equal rights ……….….. education and employment.
A. in B. to C. for D. at
73. He had to ………….. a heavy price to win the scholarship to the USA.
A. pay B. address C. advocate D. discriminate
74. Gender discrimination cannot ………….. people from doing a job of dream.
A. enroll B. prevent C. address D. insist
75. She chose to learn the violin in ………… to the piano.
A. relation B. preference C. reference D. regard
76. She had a preference ……….… boys over girls.
A. for B. to C. about D. of
77. Toyota ………….. much preference to those graduated from FTU.
A. enrolled B. had C. gave D. addressed
78. She sued him _________ damages he did to her cars.
A. for B. in C. of D. about
79. Women’s natural roles are __________ and housewives.
A. breadwinners B. decision-makers C. care-givers D. supporters
80. Educated women are likely to get __________ jobs and become more important at home.
A. well-trained B. well-paid C. well-prepared D. well-educated
60. Shall we start working ………. our project “Equal opportunity in education?”
A. on B. out C. at D. in
61. ………. against women and girls should be eliminated when government and people co-operate.
A. Equality B. Discrimination C. Dissatisfaction D. Disbelief
62. She has a preference ………….. a teacher over a doctor.
A. for B. in C. at D. of
63. The government will soon …………… the problem of inequality in wages.
A. establish B. address C. sue D. abolish
64. The team paid a …………price for its lack of preparation.
A. heavy B. dirty C. light D. expensive
65. As a child, I always ………..… of becoming a good teacher.
A. dreamt B. took care C. insisted D. preferred
66. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour…science fiction.
A. with B. of C. in D. for
67. She applied ______ a firefighter’s position at the New York City Fire Department.
A. in B. with C. for D. to
68. She …..……. her dream of becoming a surgeon when she had an accident in her eyes.
A. took up B. gave up C. set up D. made up
69. My dream of becoming an oversea student came …..……. when I was awarded the scholarship to the USA.
A. true B. truth C. truthfully D. trustworthy
70. In order to …..……. a man’s job, Brenda had to work very hard.
A. work B. pursue C. enroll D. prefer
53. The picnic ………… because Peter has just had a traffic accident.
A. will cancel B. will be cancelling C. will be cancelled D. will have cancelled
54. Everybody agrees that no more staff …………. .
A. should employ B. should not be employed C. will not be employed D. will be employed
55. A pilot is a person ………… flies a plane.
A. who B. he C. which D. whom
56. The boy ………… eyes are brown is my friend.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
57. The house, ………… he bought in 2000, is being repaired at the moment.
A. where B. that C. which D. what
58. He arrived late, ………… was annoying.
A. it B. that C. what D. which
59. Yesterday I met your brother, … had taken us to the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York before.
A. that B. who C. whose D. whom
60. Shall we start working ………. our project “Equal opportunity in education?”
A. on B. out C. at D. in
41. The newly-wedding couple plan to spend their……………… in India.
A. honeymoon B. ceremony C. bride D. groom
42. Some people think that married women …………… pursue a career.
A. shouldn’t B. might not C. mustn’t D. may not
43. We ________ stop when traffic lights are red.
A. must B. should C. might D. can
44. Remember to bring your raincoat. It ……………… rain.
A. might B. should C. can D. must
45. You ………………. pick those flowers. Don’t you see the sign?
A. mustn’t B. don’t need to C. can’t D. needn’t
46. It’s late. I think we ............. better go now.
A. had B. have C. should D. would
47. We .................. take a bus to the school. It’s too far to walk.
A. have to B. must C. may D. ought
48. You ............... be very tall to play football.
A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. may not D. can’t
49. We ………… get there on time. The boss is away today.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. can’t D. couldn’t
50. I ………. find my own way there. You …………. wait for me.
A. should / can't B. have to / must C. can / needn't D. might / mustn't
35. ……….. is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.
A. Funeral B. Wedding C. House moving day D. Farewell party
36. People not only _______ the table for meals, but they also ________ food on the altar so their ancestors will join them for meal.
A. lay / put B. put / put C. clean / put D. take / lay
37. You should ………….. attention to what your teacher is saying.
A. take B. give C. have D. pay
38. Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the ……….. food in Vietnam.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
39. Table _______ are always paid attention to by the British.
A. meaning B. meals C. manners D. decoration
40. Amish’s wedding ……………..in the spring.
A. takes after B. takes over C. takes place D. takes along
26. They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even ...............
A. violent B. violently C. violence D. unviolent
27.There weren’t any ............... on women’s service at FDNY.
A. limitation B. limitations C limit D. limits
28. The women firefighters had to do exactly the ............... jobs as their male workers.
A. same B. similar C. similarity D. similarities
29. To ............... a ‘man’s job’ Brenda Berkman and other women had to work very hard.
A. pursue B. gain C. apply D. take
30. They paid a heavy price to win ...............
A. equal B. equally C. equality D. unequality
31. Brenda Berkman’s ................ is that gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job.
A. subject B. target C. topic D. story
32. Success comes to those who have enough courage and ................ .
A. will B. willing C. willingly D. willingness
33. The speaker …..……… his talk with gender equality in job opportunities and age.
A. begin B. begins C. begun D. beginning
34. Superstitions still …………… an important part of life for many people in Vietnam.
A. take B. play C. do D. give
35. ……….. is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.
A. take B. play C. do D. give
26. They were unwelcomed at meals, faced loneliness and even ...............
A. violent B. violently C. violence D. unviolent
27.There weren’t any ............... on women’s service at FDNY.
A. limitation B. limitations C limit D. limits
28. The women firefighters had to do exactly the ............... jobs as their male workers.
A. same B. similar C. similarity D. similarities
29. To ............... a ‘man’s job’ Brenda Berkman and other women had to work very hard.
A. pursue B. gain C. apply D. take
30. They paid a heavy price to win ...............
A. equal B. equally C. equality D. unequality
31. Brenda Berkman’s ................ is that gender differences cannot prevent a person from pursuing a job.
A. subject B. target C. topic D. story
32. Success comes to those who have enough courage and ................ .
A. will B. willing C. willingly D. willingness
33. The speaker …..……… his talk with gender equality in job opportunities and age.
A. begin B. begins C. begun D. beginning
34. Superstitions still …………… an important part of life for many people in Vietnam.
A. take B. play C. do D. give
35. ……….. is a ceremony or service which is held shortly after a person’s death.
A. Funeral B. Wedding C. House moving day D. Farewell party
36. People not only _______ the table for meals, but they also ________ food on the altar so their ancestors will join them for meal.
A. lay / put B. put / put C. clean / put D. take / lay
37. You should ………….. attention to what your teacher is saying.
A. take B. give C. have D. pay
38. Chung Cake (square sticky rice cake), pho (rice noodles), Nem (spring rolls) are the ……….. food in Vietnam.
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
39. Table _______ are always paid attention to by the British.
A. meaning B. meals C. manners D. decoration
40. Amish’s wedding ……………..in the spring.
A. takes after B. takes over C. takes place D. takes along
11. We are trying to …………. progress in job training for young people.
A. make B. take C. do D. work
12. She sued her company ………….. race discrimination.
A. for B. of C. with D. in
13. The bad weather couldn’t prevent us _________ winning this competition.
A. of B. from C. with D. to
14. I am_________ favour __________ your ideas. It is very reasonable.
A. on/ with B. in/ to C. of/ with D. in/ of
15. _________a man’s job means that a woman has to be patient and hard-working.
A. Suing B. Pursuing C. Making D. Falling
16. His dream of becoming a reputed lawyer finally ________ true.
A. makes B. takes C. comes D. goes
17. A(n) ________ is a person who you work with.
A. firefighter B. woman C. employer D. co-worker
18. She made fun of me because I am from Africa. It was a __________ discrimination.
A. gender B. race C. education D. age
19. Scientists and inventors have tried ............... something in nature in an effort to create better, stronger, safer tools and devices for our everyday life.
A. imitating B. to imitate C. imitate D. imitates
20. As a young girl, Brenda Berkman always dreamt of becoming a firefighter, ............... she was aware of gender preference in favour of boys.
A. but B. so C. although D. despite
21. In 1977, she applied ............... a firefighter’s position at the New York City Fire Department (FDNY).
A. for B. in C. at D. on
22. Even though she was a marathon runner, she failed the .................test, but Brenda didn’t give up.
A. physical B. physics C. physic D. physically
23. She sued New York City and the FDNY for ............... discrimination and won. A new ‘fairer’ test was created, so she and 40 other women passed.
A. color B. education C. gender D. race
24. Brenda’s dream of becoming a firefighter came ...............
A. right B. true C. wrong D. bigger
25. However, she and other female firefighters became the ............... of laughter and anger from the co-workers and local people.
A. subjects B. targets C. topics D. stories
III. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
1. Gender .................... should be eliminated so that people can receive equal opportunities.
A. equality B. education C. discrimination D. mistake
2. In Vietnam, more women than men earn college ..................... .
A. degrees B. gender C. elimination D. papers
3. Gender .................... is the equal treatment among men and women.
A. equality B. education C. discrimination D. mistake
4. I think students should be ..................... to choose their subjects at school.
A. allowed B. allow C. to allow D. allowing
5. About 800 girls .................... in our school this year.
A. forced B. enrolled C. eliminated D. discriminated
6. Both genders should be provided with equal ...................... to employment and healthcare.
A. incomes B. poverty C. colleges D. rights
7. Gender discrimination in ..................... makes it difficult for women to do men’s jobs.
A. education B. employment C. race D. entertainment
8. She threatened to. .................... the magazine for posting her private photos without permission.
A. pursue B. follow C. encourage D. sue
9. This job requires physical strength so they offer the gender......................in favour of men.
A. equality B. violence C. preference D. loneliness
10. She decided to ………….. a career in politics despite the gender discrimination.
A. sue B. pursue C. play D. become