Aational Women's Day takes place every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements of women orldwide. It started with a (1) __ that took place in New York City in 1908 lifere women went out onto the streets to demand the right to vote shorter working hours and better pay. Nowadays, it is a global event that is supported by many charities NGOs, governments and academic institutions. world, it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men. If you watch the news, you will see women astronauts women prime ministers and women leaders in business. (2) if you look at the statistics you will realise that there's still a long way to go A report by BBC a few years __ showed that in the women occupied only 30.9% of the most senior positions in areas like politics and business. What is (3) __ latest figures suggest that British women still earn on average 20% less than men. So although progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to (4) __ before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay. To celebrate International Women's Day, a lot of special events take place in towns and cities all (5) __ the UK. There are exhibitions theatre shows, talks.walking tours, films workshops and so much more. All the events are designed not only to celebrate the role of women in society but also to encourage efforts to achieve gender equality. B. struggle C. protest D. disagreement B. However C. As a result D. In addition B. most C. many D. more B. make C. give D. go Question 1. A. fight Question 2. A. Therefore Question 3. A. much Question 4. A. do Question 5. A. in B. over C. of D. around Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C,or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was (1) __ in 1945. It is an expert (2) __ of the United Nations It aims (3) __ world peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences and cl culture UNESCO supports projects that improve education quality, develop both natural (4) __ social sciences, protect independent media and freedom of press In addition. It helps protect regional and cultural history. UNESCO alms to help countries promote their history, traditions , buildings and places of (5) __ and natural importance. Question 1. A. formed B. found C. joined D. promoted Question 2. A. company B. organisation C. group D. branch Question 3. A promoting B. promoted C. to promote D. had promoted Question 4. A. and B. or C. but D. so Question 5. A. culturally B. culture C. practical D. cultural