Ôn GK 2 - E10 (Reading cloze test 1,2,3)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was (1)________in 1945. It is an expert organisation  of the United Nations. It aims to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. UNESCO supports projects (2) __________ improve education quality, develop both natural and social sciences, protect independent media and freedom of press. (3) __________, it helps protect  regional and cultural history. UNESCO alms to help countries promote their history, traditions, buildings and places of (4) ________ and natural importance.

1. A. joined                     B. found                C. formed              D. promoted.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was (1)________in 1945. It is an expert organisation  of the United Nations. It aims to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. UNESCO supports projects (2) __________ improve education quality, develop both natural and social sciences, protect independent media and freedom of press. (3) __________, it helps protect  regional and cultural history. UNESCO alms to help countries promote their history, traditions, buildings and places of (4) ________ and natural importance.

2. A. who                        B. that                             C. whom               D. whose

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was (1)________in 1945. It is an expert organisation  of the United Nations. It aims to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. UNESCO supports projects (2) __________ improve education quality, develop both natural and social sciences, protect independent media and freedom of press. (3) __________, it helps protect  regional and cultural history. UNESCO alms to help countries promote their history, traditions, buildings and places of (4) ________ and natural importance.

4. A. cultural                   B. economic           C. culture               D. practical 

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

   The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was (1)________in 1945. It is an expert organisation  of the United Nations. It aims to promote world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences and culture. UNESCO supports projects (2) __________ improve education quality, develop both natural and social sciences, protect independent media and freedom of press. (3) __________, it helps protect  regional and cultural history. UNESCO alms to help countries promote their history, traditions, buildings and places of (4) ________ and natural importance.

3. A. Furthermore            B. Moreover          C. However           D. In addition.

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                           GENDER ROLES IN PARENTING AND MARRIAGE

      Gender roles that are created in childhood may permeate throughout life and help to structure

(1) ________ and marriage, especially in relation to work in and outside home. Despite the increasing number of women in the labor (2) ________, women are still responsible for the majority of domestic chores and childcare. While women split their time between work and care of the home, men in many societies are pressured into being the primary economic supporter of the home. (3) ____________ the fact that different households may divide chores more evenly, there is evidence supporting the fact that women have retained the primary caregiver role within familial life despite contributing economically to the household. This evidence suggest that women (4) __________ work outside the home often put an extra 18 hours a week doing household or childcare related chores as opposed to men who average 12 minutes a day in childcare activities.

1. A. offspring                 B. family               C. parenting           D. parents

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                           GENDER ROLES IN PARENTING AND MARRIAGE

      Gender roles that are created in childhood may permeate throughout life and help to structure

(1) ________ and marriage, especially in relation to work in and outside home. Despite the increasing number of women in the labor (2) ________, women are still responsible for the majority of domestic chores and childcare. While women split their time between work and care of the home, men in many societies are pressured into being the primary economic supporter of the home. (3) ____________ the fact that different households may divide chores more evenly, there is evidence supporting the fact that women have retained the primary caregiver role within familial life despite contributing economically to the household. This evidence suggest that women (4) __________ work outside the home often put an extra 18 hours a week doing household or childcare related chores as opposed to men who average 12 minutes a day in childcare activities.

4. A. which                      B. who                  C. whose               D. that

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                           GENDER ROLES IN PARENTING AND MARRIAGE

      Gender roles that are created in childhood may permeate throughout life and help to structure

(1) ________ and marriage, especially in relation to work in and outside home. Despite the increasing number of women in the labor (2) ________, women are still responsible for the majority of domestic chores and childcare. While women split their time between work and care of the home, men in many societies are pressured into being the primary economic supporter of the home. (3) ____________ the fact that different households may divide chores more evenly, there is evidence supporting the fact that women have retained the primary caregiver role within familial life despite contributing economically to the household. This evidence suggest that women (4) __________ work outside the home often put an extra 18 hours a week doing household or childcare related chores as opposed to men who average 12 minutes a day in childcare activities.

3. A. Without                   B. In                      C. Despite              D. On

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                           GENDER ROLES IN PARENTING AND MARRIAGE

      Gender roles that are created in childhood may permeate throughout life and help to structure

(1) ________ and marriage, especially in relation to work in and outside home. Despite the increasing number of women in the labor (2) ________, women are still responsible for the majority of domestic chores and childcare. While women split their time between work and care of the home, men in many societies are pressured into being the primary economic supporter of the home. (3) ____________ the fact that different households may divide chores more evenly, there is evidence supporting the fact that women have retained the primary caregiver role within familial life despite contributing economically to the household. This evidence suggest that women (4) __________ work outside the home often put an extra 18 hours a week doing household or childcare related chores as opposed to men who average 12 minutes a day in childcare activities.

2. A. force                        B. power                C. strength             D. health

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                  ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH

There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many companies are now providing new electronic devices to help people learn English more quickly.

        You can (1) ____ the lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on your iPod. Because it is portable, you can listen and learn anywhere.

1. A. upload              B. post                         C. download               D. produce

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                  ELECTRONIC DEVICES THAT HELP YOU LEARN ENGLISH

There are many ways to learn English. With the increase in new technology, many companies are now providing new electronic devices to help people learn English more quickly.

        You can (1) ____ the lessons from an English translation Internet site and put them on your iPod. Because it is portable, you can listen and learn anywhere.

         English audio tapes and English audio CDs are a great method of learning English. All you need is a cassette or CD player. You can learn in many locations including your car.

        An electric translator or (2) ________ dictionary is an excellent tool one can use when traveling on a vacation, on a business trip, studying languages, conversing with foreign people, and in a variety of other situations. Many devices have a number of attributes that include advanced text-to-speech and voice recognition technologies. There are many good-quality electronic dictionaries on the market. (3) _______ on which one you purchase, there is an extensive range of vocabulary that can include up to one million words or more. There are also electronic dictionaries that contain common expressions and phrases, grammar references, and much more. Two popular (4)__________ English electronic dictionaries include the Talking Electronic Dictionary and the Audio Phrasebook. They include hundreds of thousands of words, definitions, and thesaurus entries. You can view the word on the screen and hear it spoken. It is likely that you have your own language interpreter. Just speak into the device and you will be provided with an (5) _______ translation voice response.

2. A. electrical           B. electronic                C. electricity              D. electrician

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