21. For both physiological and social reasons, women are more vulnerable than men to ____ health problems.
A. reproduce B. reproducing C. reproductive D. reproduction
22. Combating gender-based violence and protecting and supporting victims will be ____ continued priority.
A. a B. the C. every D. each
23. The ability of women ____ their own fertility is fundamental to women's empowerment and equality.
A. that control B. to control C. for controlling D. of controlling
24. A: "Are you attending the conference on gender equality this week?"
B: “____”
A. I don't think I will be able to come. B. Did you say that?
C. Well, things are different now. D. That's the way life is.
25. A: "Women should have the same opportunities as men."
B: “____”
A. Gender equality needs men to get involved too. B. Women are working too much.
C. Women should not receive higher education. D. None of that will do, I'm afraid.
26. Gender equality is achieved when women and men enjoy the same rights and opportunities across all sectors of society, ____ economic participation and decision-making.
A. include B. includes C. including D. included
27. UNDP believes that the gender inequalities and ____ attitudes and practices that hold women back, must be confronted and eliminated, if we are to leave no one behind.
A. discriminate B. discriminating C. discriminatory D. discriminated
28. From new laws to legal aid and justice services, UNDP is supporting survivors and changing attitudes and practices to end and prevent violence ____ women and girls.
A. of B. to C. over D. against
29. Half a billion women around the world can't read, 62 million girls are denied ____, and 155 countries still have laws that discriminate against women.
A. the right of educating B. the right of education
C. the right to educate D. the right to education
30. ____ many international agreements affirming their human rights, women are still much more likely than men to be poor and illiterate.
A. Although B. Despite C. Because D. Since
