WorksheetsLTB4L7 Quiz on Key Points
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Iceland is a small island nation ____________ its breathtaking landscapes, boiling mud pools, and stunning views of the northern lights.
knowing for
noted for
is well-known as
known as
This country of only around 360,000 people is also ___________ the world’s most gender-balanced society.
inhabited by
populated by
home to
The path _______ gender equality began in 1975, w_______ 90% of the female population participated ______ the campaign.
(請用空格分隔答案)
(a)
The purpose of "Women's Day Off" campaign was to protest _______ pay gaps and other gender-r_______(與性別相關的) social injustice. (請用斜線/分隔答案，不須空格)
(a)
Icelandic women _______ change took to the streets in protest. (Check all possible answers.)
who hoped for
who hoping for
hoping for
had hoped for
_______ the majority of women going on strike, the country fell into complete chaos.
Since
As
While
With
Banks and factories came into a ______ as many of their employees were women. (Choose all possible answers)
halt
stop
standstill
Flights were ______. Female-______ schools and nurseries were closed, and fathers were _______ forced to take their children to work.
grounding / running / thus
grounded / ran / therefore
stranding / run / additionally
stranded / run / thus
Some man bought candy and colored pencils in a ______ effort to keep their children _______, while others offered rewards to their older kids to have them _______ after the younger ones.
desperate / entertaining / look
desperate / entertained / taking
desperate / pleased / look
desperately, amusing / take
This protest paralyzed the entire nation. However, _________ this protest, public opinion _________ and support for gender gender equality ________.
but for / wouldn't have been changed / mightn't have gone up
had it not been for / wouldn't change / wouldn't grow.
if it had not been for / would change / might go up
were it not for / wouldn't change / wouldn't grow
________ all the progress the country had made, the fight for gender equality was not yet over. (Check all possible answers)
In spite of
Though
In spite of the fact that
Despite
On the 30th anniversary of the campaign, women _______ another strike and left work at 2:08 p.m.--the exact time _______ they stopped being paid for equal work.
organizing / at which
went on / in which
staged / when
arranged / why
Choose ALL correct sentences in terms of grammar and meaning.
In 2005, Iceland's wage gap indicated that women were, on average, still being paid only 64.15% of which men earned.
In 2016, women in Iceland went on still another strike, this time at 2:38 p.m., so as to remind people that women still earned just 86% of the salary usually given to men.
Eventually, Iceland decided to get tough on inequality.
The government enforced a revolutionary law to require that men and women pay equally.
(Check ALL correct answers.)
_________, Iceland continues to take bold ______ to ________ gender discrimination and become a fairer society ________ every person is treated equally.
Despite having achieved so much / steps / get rid of / where
In spite of having achieved so much / measures / eradicate / in which
Regardless of what has been achieved / steps / eliminate / in which
Notwithstanding the above-mentioned achievements / measures / eradicate / where
(Choose ALL correct answers)
_______ Iceland's marvelous efforts in this ______, the rest of world wouldn't have such a wonderful role model to follow.
But for / regard
Without / respect
If it were not for / aspect
Were it not for / aspect
