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Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct answer
International Women’s Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. It started with a (20) that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto the streets to demand the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay. Nowadays, it is a global event that is supported by many charities, NGOs, governments and academic institutions.
In today’s world, it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men. If you watch the news, you will see women astronauts, women prime ministers and women leaders in business. (21) , if you look at the statistics you will realise that there’s still a long way to go. A report by BBC a few years ago showed that in the UK, women occupied only 30.9% of the most senior positions in areas like politics and business. What is (22) , latest figures suggest that British women still earn on average 20% less than men. So, although progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to (23) before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, a lot of special events take place in towns and cities all (24) the UK. There are exhibitions, theatre shows, talks, walking tours, films, workshops and so much more. All the events are designed not only to celebrate the role of women in society but also to encourage efforts to achieve gender equality.
Câu hỏi:(20) .............
- A. fight
- B. struggle
- C. protest
- D. disagreement
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: C
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
A. fight (n): sự đấu tranh, sự chiến đấu
B. struggle (n): sự đấu tranh, cuộc đấu tranh
C. protest (n): cuộc biểu tình, sự phản đối
D. disagreement (n): sự bất đồng, sự bất hòa
It started with a (20) protest that took place in New York City in 1908 where women went out onto the streets to demand the right to vote, shorter working hours and better pay.
Tạm dịch: Nó bắt đầu với một cuộc biểu tình diễn ra tại thành phố New York vào năm 1908 nơi phụ nữ ra đường để đòi quyền bầu cử, thời gian làm việc ngắn hơn và lương cao hơn.
Chọn C
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