VI. Writing

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.

In the 1980s feminism became less popular in the US and there was less (11) ____ in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn (12) ____ less than men. But American women have more opportunities than anyone thought possible 40 years (13) ____. One of the biggest discrimination is in (14) ____ people think. Although there is still discrimination, the principle that should not exist is (15) ____ accepted.

Feminism has brought (16) ____ many changes in the English language. Many words for job (17) ____ that included 'man' have been replaced, for example 'police officer' is used (18) ____ of policeman' and 'chair' or 'chairperson' for 'chairman'. 'He' is now rarely used to (19) ____ to a person when the person could be either a man or woman. Instead, he/she, or sometimes (s)he, is preferred. The title Ms is used for women instead of 'Miss' or 'Mrs', since, like 'Mr, it does not show (20) ____ a person is married or not.

Question 12.

Trạng từ chỉ mức độ (much) bổ nghĩa cho trạng từ chỉ lượng ở dạng thức so sánh (less) sau động từ định lượng

Dịch: Trong những năm 1980, chủ nghĩa nữ quyền trở nên ít phổ biến hơn ở Mỹ và người ta ít quan tâm đến việc giải quyết các vấn đề còn lại, chẳng hạn như thực tế là hầu hết phụ nữ vẫn kiếm được ít hơn nam giới.