WorksheetsB4L7 課文填充
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 20mins
Iceland is a small island nation ________ its breathtaking landscapes, boiling mud pools, and stunning views of the northern lights.
which known for
known for
be known for
that is known
But how many know that this country of only around 360,000 people is also _________ the world's most gender-balanced society?
covered with
composed of
related to
home to
For the last decade, Iceland has _________ number one on the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index.
ranked
to rank
been ranked
ranking
This is the result of World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index in 2021. Which statement is true?
Most of the top 5 countries are located in the northern Europe.
The list is restricted to European countries.
We can infer that the colder climate guarantees smaller gender pay gaps.
The top 3 countries are Iceland, Norway and Ireland.
The _______ equality began on October 24, 1975, when 90% of the female population participated in the "Women's Day Off" to protest against wage inequality and other gender-related social injustices.
intention for
heaven of
risk of
path to
The path to equality began on October 24, 1975, _______90% of the female population participated in the "Women's Day Off" to protest against wage inequality and other gender-related social injustices.
that
where
which
when
The path to equality began on October 24, 1975, when 90% of the female population participated in the "Women's Day Off" to _______ wage inequality and other gender-related social injustices.
request for
resistance to
protest against
protect from
The path to equality began on October 24, 1975, when 90% of the female population participated in the "Women's Day Off" to protest against wage inequality and other _______ social injustices.
gender-relating
gender-related
related-gender
relating-gender
That day, _________ going to work, cooking meals, looking after children, or doing domestic chores, Icelandic women hoping for change took to the streets in protest.
due to
as for
instead of
regardless of
That day, instead of going to work, cooking meals, looking after children, or doing domestic chores, Icelandic women _______ for change took to the streets in protest.
hoping
hope
hoped
that hope
That day, instead of going to work, cooking meals, looking after children, or doing domestic chores, Icelandic women hoping for change took to the streets in protest.
What does "took to the street" mean in Chinese?
(a)
With the majority of women _______ on strike, the country fell into complete chaos.
go
going
went
gone
Banks and factories _________ as many of their employees were women, flights were grounded because there was no one to provide service and without actresses, theater had to cancel performances. (複選題,兩個答案)
came to a standstill
ground to a halt
breathed a sigh of relief
spread their wings
Additionally, mothers _________ all day long simply left children in the care of their husbands.
struck
who strike
strike
striking
Since the mainly ________ schools and nurseries were closed, fathers were thus forced to take their children with them to work.
women-run
women-running
female-run
female-running
Some men bought candy and colored pencils in a desperate effort to keep their children ________, while others offered rewards to their older kids to have them take care of the younger ones.
entertain
entertained
entertaining
to entertain
Some men bought candy and colored pencils in a desperate effort to keep their children entertained, _________ others offered rewards to their older kids to have them take care of the younger ones.
while
because
although
if
Some men bought candy and colored pencils in a desperate effort to keep their children entertained, while others offered rewards to their older kids to have them _______ the younger ones.
taken care of
taking care of
to take care of
take care of
This protest _______ the entire nation. (複選,兩個答案)
benefit
crippled
paralyzed
retraced
However, if it had not been for this protest, public opinion _______ and support for gender equality would not have grown.
would not have to be changed
would not be changed
would not have changed
would not change
One year later, Iceland established the Gender Equality Council and passed the Gender Equality Act, ________ gender discrimination in the workplace and in schools.
that bans
banned
banning
and banning
Four years later, an _______ bigger triumph was achieved when Iceland elected the world's first female president of a democratic country. (複選,兩個答案)
even
much
very
such
Four years later, an even bigger triumph was achieved when Iceland elected the world's first female president of a _______country.
autocratic
communist
democratic
imperial
However, _______ all the progress the country had made, the fight for gender equality was not yet over.
despite
though
without
of
In 2005, Iceland's pay gap showed that women were, on average, still being paid only 64.15% of _______ men earned.
that
which
what
whom
So, on the thirtieth anniversary of the Women's Day Off, women organized another strike and left work at 2:08 p.m.--the exact time ________ they stopped being paid for equal work. (複選,兩個答案)
then
when
where
at which
In 2016, women in Iceland again finished work early, this time at 2:38 p.m. This was to remind people that the average woman still earned just 70.42% of the salary usually ________ to men.
given
giving
is given
has given
Finally Iceland decided to get tough _______ inequality.
with
agianst
for
on
In 2018, it became the first country to legally demand that men and women _______ equally.
be paid
pay
are paid
to pay
The revolutionary new law required that companies with at least 25 employees ________ a certificate proving that they were following national equal pay policies; otherwise, they would face heavy fines.
obtain
obtained
obtains
obtaining
The revolutionary new law required that companies with at least 25 employees obtain a certificate ______ that they were following national equal pay policies; otherwise, they would face heavy fines.
proved
prove
that proves
proving
The revolutionary new law required that companies with at least 25 employees obtain a certificate proving that they were following national equal pay policies; ________, they would face heavy fines.
however
consequently
otherwise
in fact
Have you spotted the error of the sign?
Yes, "fine" should be "fined."
Yes, "parked" should be "parking."
Yes, "illegally" should be "illegal."
No, it's absolutely CORRECT.
Today, this Nordic wonderland has some of the world's strictest laws on workplace equality.
In this sentence, "the Nordic wonderland" refers to ________.
Disneyland
Alice's wonderland
Greenland
Iceland
Despite having achieved so much, the country continues to take bold steps to ________ gender discrimination and become a fairer society where every person is treated equally. (複選,兩個答案)
disappear
eliminate
erase
promote
Despite having achieved so much, the country continues to take bold steps to eliminate gender discrimination and become a fairer society _______ every person is treated equally. (複選,兩個答案)
where
which
when
in which
_________ Iceland's marvelous efforts in this regard, the rest of the world would not have such a wonderful role model to follow. (複選,兩個答案)
Just as
Without
But for
Because
