Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank
(1) _______ history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (2) _______. Guided by their own (3) _______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (4) _______ awareness of the role of women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (5) _______ the nature of women's place in society. Today the (6) _______ of global women's organizations and the impact of women's contributions (7) _______ society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (8) _______ women. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and (9) ________ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (10) _______ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.
1. A. Among B. Throughout C. During D. Upon
2. A. society B. social C. socialize D. socialist
3. A. region B. farm C. field D. path
4. A. a B. an C. the D. x
5. A. gain B. encourage C. force D. consolidate
6. A. right B. belief C. limit D. spread
7. A. on B. for C. to D. at
8. A. own B. private C. individual D. personal
9. A. rises B. raises C. increases D. lift
10. A. party B. competitor C. partner D. member
