Câu hỏi:

23/07/2024 194

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Most parents want their sons and daughters to have equal chances of success when they grow up. Today, equality of the sexes is largely mandated by public policy and law. However, old- fashioned ideas and a lot of prejudice are still part of our culture and present challenging questions for parents.

Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A "feminine" girls should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical   in her thinking. A "masculine" boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive.  How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.C., boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It's more important how the girls act rather than what they say.

The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby's clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets. There's nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when certain activities are deemed appropriate for one sex but not the other. According to Heather J. Nicholson, Ph.D., director of the National Resource Center for Girls, Inc., this kind of practice prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives.

"The fact is," says Nicholson, "that society functions as a kind of sorting machine regarding gender. In a recent survey, fifty-eight percent of eighth-grade girls but only six percent of boys earned money caring for younger children. On the other hand, twenty-seven percent of boys but only three percent of girls earned money doing lawn work". If we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously.

Gender stereotypes inevitably are passed to our children. However, by becoming aware of the messages our children receive, we can help them develop ways to overcome these incorrect ideas. To counteract these ideas, parents can look for ways to challenge and support their children, and to encourage confidence in ways that go beyond what society's fixed ideas about differences of sext are.

(Source: https://en.isicollective.com)

The word "counteract" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by __

A. promote

B. frustrate

Đáp án chính xác

C. encourage

D. inspire

Trả lời:

verified Giải bởi Vietjack

Đáp án B

Từ “counteract” trong đoạn cuối có thể được thay thế bởi từ  .

A. thúc đẩy

B. chống lại

C. khuyến khích

D. truyền cảm hứng

Từ đồng nghĩa: counteract (chống lại) = frustrate

“To counteract these ideas, parents can look for ways to challenge and support their children, and to encourage confidence in ways that go beyond what society's fixed ideas about differences ofsext are." (Để chống lại các tư tưởng này, cha mẹ cần tìm cách để thử thách và ủng hộ con cái mình, và khuyến khích sự tự tin vượt qua các định kiến định sẵn theo sự khác biệt về giới   tính)

CÂU HỎI HOT CÙNG CHỦ ĐỀ

Câu 1:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

I still can’t believe it! My bicycle ________last night

Xem đáp án » 10/10/2024 3,442

Câu 2:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30

Mobile phones: a benefit or social nuisance?

         Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the existence of mobile phones. Neither will they be (26)_________of the harmful effect that many people predicted text language would have on young people’s language skills.

          Interestingly, linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more. They can also provide reassurance to people (27)_________are alone in dangerous situations. Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact; texting can signal your unavailability to (28)_________people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does.

          Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial. Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport is thought to be rude and (29)_________by many people in the UK. (30)_________, a significant minority of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers.

(Adapted from “AdvancedExpert’’ by Jan Bell and Roger Gower)

Điền vào ô 29

Xem đáp án » 22/07/2024 3,268

Câu 3:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

Two friends are talking to each other at a class reunion.

Jimmy: “___________”

Jack: "I work at the bank."

Xem đáp án » 06/09/2024 1,702

Câu 4:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

She hurt herself while she _____ hide-and-seek with her friends

Xem đáp án » 20/07/2024 1,414

Câu 5:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

After graduating from university, I want to … my father's footsteps

Xem đáp án » 11/09/2024 1,222

Câu 6:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

Nam was so rude to them last night. Now he feels regretful.

Xem đáp án » 23/07/2024 1,153

Câu 7:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Most parents want their sons and daughters to have equal chances of success when they grow up. Today, equality of the sexes is largely mandated by public policy and law. However, old- fashioned ideas and a lot of prejudice are still part of our culture and present challenging questions for parents.

Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A "feminine" girls should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical   in her thinking. A "masculine" boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive.  How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.C., boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It's more important how the girls act rather than what they say.

The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby's clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets. There's nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when certain activities are deemed appropriate for one sex but not the other. According to Heather J. Nicholson, Ph.D., director of the National Resource Center for Girls, Inc., this kind of practice prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives.

"The fact is," says Nicholson, "that society functions as a kind of sorting machine regarding gender. In a recent survey, fifty-eight percent of eighth-grade girls but only six percent of boys earned money caring for younger children. On the other hand, twenty-seven percent of boys but only three percent of girls earned money doing lawn work". If we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously.

Gender stereotypes inevitably are passed to our children. However, by becoming aware of the messages our children receive, we can help them develop ways to overcome these incorrect ideas. To counteract these ideas, parents can look for ways to challenge and support their children, and to encourage confidence in ways that go beyond what society's fixed ideas about differences of sext are.

(Source: https://en.isicollective.com)

What does the word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?

Xem đáp án » 20/07/2024 1,096

Câu 8:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th street______ New York.

Xem đáp án » 22/07/2024 1,069

Câu 9:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

The sight of his pale face brought ________ to me how ill he really was

Xem đáp án » 22/10/2024 1,041

Câu 10:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

There is nothing in the fridge, ________?

Xem đáp án » 20/07/2024 1,036

Câu 11:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

My brother usually (A) asked me for help (B) when he (C) has difficulty with his (D) homework

Xem đáp án » 23/07/2024 857

Câu 12:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges

Two neighbors are talking to each other about their work.

Sanji: "I'm taking a break from my gardening. There seems to be no end to the amount of work I have to do."

Nico: “___________”

Xem đáp án » 20/07/2024 853

Câu 13:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30

Mobile phones: a benefit or social nuisance?

         Few people under 30 will be able to imagine a time before the existence of mobile phones. Neither will they be (26)_________of the harmful effect that many people predicted text language would have on young people’s language skills.

          Interestingly, linguists nowadays believe that expressing oneself clearly in texts is evidence of a good background in grammar and sentence structure. Mobile phones are credited with encouraging people to communicate more. They can also provide reassurance to people (27)_________are alone in dangerous situations. Some people use mobile phones as a kind of barrier to unwelcome social contact; texting can signal your unavailability to (28)_________people in the same way that wearing sunglasses and headphones does.

          Some issues with mobile phones are still controversial. Talking loudly on the phone while on public transport is thought to be rude and (29)_________by many people in the UK. (30)_________, a significant minority of people still do it, despite the sighing and other obvious signs of disapproval from their fellow passengers.

(Adapted from “AdvancedExpert’’ by Jan Bell and Roger Gower)

Điền vào ô 30

Xem đáp án » 23/07/2024 745

Câu 14:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42

Most parents want their sons and daughters to have equal chances of success when they grow up. Today, equality of the sexes is largely mandated by public policy and law. However, old- fashioned ideas and a lot of prejudice are still part of our culture and present challenging questions for parents.

Gender stereotypes are rigid ideas about how boys and girls should behave. We all know what these stereotypes are: A "feminine" girls should be insecure, accommodating and a little illogical   in her thinking. A "masculine" boy should be strong, unemotional, aggressive, and competitive.  How are children exposed to these stereotypes? According to the researchers David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.C., boys and girls are often treated differently in the classroom. They found out that when boys speak, teachers usually offer constructive comments, when girls speech, teachers tend to focus on the behavior. It's more important how the girls act rather than what they say.

The emphasis on differences begins at birth and continues throughout childhood. For example, few people would give pink baby's clothes to a boy or a blue blanket to a girl. Later, many of us give girls dolls and miniature kitchenware, while boys receive action figures and construction sets. There's nothing wrong with that. The problem arises when certain activities are deemed appropriate for one sex but not the other. According to Heather J. Nicholson, Ph.D., director of the National Resource Center for Girls, Inc., this kind of practice prevents boys and girls from acquiring important skills for their future lives.

"The fact is," says Nicholson, "that society functions as a kind of sorting machine regarding gender. In a recent survey, fifty-eight percent of eighth-grade girls but only six percent of boys earned money caring for younger children. On the other hand, twenty-seven percent of boys but only three percent of girls earned money doing lawn work". If we are serious about educating a generation to be good workers and parents, we need to eliminate such stereotypes as those mentioned previously.

Gender stereotypes inevitably are passed to our children. However, by becoming aware of the messages our children receive, we can help them develop ways to overcome these incorrect ideas. To counteract these ideas, parents can look for ways to challenge and support their children, and to encourage confidence in ways that go beyond what society's fixed ideas about differences of sext are.

(Source: https://en.isicollective.com)

According to the second passage, David and Myra Sadker of the American University of Washington, D.0 found that_____.

Xem đáp án » 22/07/2024 557

Câu 15:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

As __ about this change of schedule earlier, I arrived at the meeting late

Xem đáp án » 20/07/2024 549

Câu hỏi mới nhất

Xem thêm »
Xem thêm »