UNIT 15 : Women in society : Test 1

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. involvement
2. employment
3. social
4. important

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. position
2. family
3. century
4. politics

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. philosopher
2. discriminate
3. individual
4. significant

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. ability
2. equality
3. enlightenment
4. naturally

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

A child receives his early ________ from their parents.

1. educate
2. education
3. educator
4. educative

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. status
2. argue
3. basis
4. against

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in ____ activities.

1. social
2. society
3. socially
4. socialize

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Birth control methods have ________ women from the endless cycle of childbearing and rearing.

1. free
2. freely
3. freedom
4. freed

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same ________ as men.

1. formality
2. basis
3. limit
4. status

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Mrs. Pike is a feminist, who ________ that women should be offered the same job opportunities as men.

1. varies
2. advocates
3. leads
4. votes

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

________ is the study or creation of theories about basic things such as the nature of existence, knowledge, and thought, or about how people should live.

1. Politics
2. Physics
3. Business
4. Philosophy

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Women's status ________ in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs.

1. varies
2. employs
3. fixes
4. establishes

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

It is against the law to __ on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race.

1. suit
2. discriminate
3. believe
4. gain

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Women's contribution to our society has been ______ better these days.

1. differently
2. naturally
3. intellectually
4. significantly

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Many of young people between the ages of 16 and 18 who are neither in education nor ________ are in danger of wasting their lives.

1. power
2. ability
3. nature
4. employment

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Women's contribution to our society has been ______ better these days.

1. differently
2. naturally
3. intellectually
4. significantly

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by ________ United Nations General Assembly.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

When they are at ________ work, employed men work about an hour more than employed women.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The women's movement has brought light to ________ areas in which women do not have equality with men.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband spends far more time helping our three kids ________ homework and studying for tests than I do.

1. on
2. to
3. with
4. in

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband spends far more time helping our three kids ________ homework and studying for tests than I do.

1. on
2. to
3. with
4. in

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

1. away / to
2. from / in
3. up / on
4. with / for

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

1. away / to
2. from / in
3. up / on
4. with / for

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

1. away / to
2. from / in
3. up / on
4. with / for

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted ________ several respectively achievement in women's life and work.

1. at
2. with
3. for
4. in

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

My husband and I take turns cleaning ________ the kitchen depending ________ who gets home from work earlier.

1. away / to
2. from / in
3. up / on
4. with / for

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The women's movement has affirmed women's rights to non-discrimination ________ education, employment and economic and social activities.

1. in
2. of
3. from
4. about

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The small white flowers are my favorite. They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.

1. release
2. stop
3. end
4. melt

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

1. stand
2. understand
3. write
4. interrupt

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you. Please, go on and finish what you were saying.

1. talk
2. quit
3. continue
4. stop