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 18.
in termsinsteadon behalfin positionHướng dẫn giải:Tạo ngữ giới từ hợp nghĩa: instead of (thay cho)
Dịch: Nhiều từ chỉ các chức danh bao gồm 'người đàn ông' đã được thay thế, ví dụ: 'cảnh sát viên' được sử dụng thay cho cảnh sát 'và' chủ tọa 'hoặc' người chủ trì 'cho' chủ tịch '.
