Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. 22. Gender discrimination has become a hot subject of conversations among school students. A. topic B. study C. fact D. case 23. The government took big steps to prevent gender inequality. A. increase B. avoid C. promote . D. cause 24. Those people who have enough courage and will are likely to be successful. A. energy B. motivation C. bravery D. desire 25. Nowadays, many women are aware of gender preferences in favour of boys. A. fail B. ignore C. deny D. acknowledge 26. With great effort, she passed the driving test at the first attempt. A. succeeded in B. failed C. enrolled D. deferred 27. Female firefighters are sometimes the targets of laughter and anger from the coworkers and local people. A. reasons B. sources C. directions D. victims 28. Many women had to pay a heavy price to win equality. A. achieve B. lose C. attempt D. respect 29. Traditional women are often passive and dependent on their husbands. A. free B. reliant C. adhered D. strong 30. Women will be exhausted if they have to cover both jobs at work and at home. A. very relaxed B. very pleased C. very tired D. very happy 31. Men should share household chores with women in their families. A. cover B. finish C. take D. split 32. The Government has raised the national minimum wage. A. bonus B. expense C. waste D. pay