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 1 to 5.

During the middle ages women were enslaved and were denied all rights in Europe. In the late 18th century; (1) ______, women’s status became a subject of political discussion. In the 19th century women (2) ______ their fight for equal rights. In the late 19th century they won the right to vote in various countries in the world. More big steps were (3) ______ during the following years. Women gained more economic, (4) ______ and political status in various degrees in different countries.

In spite of all the success women still suffer from discrimination at various levels. For example women work (5) ______ and earn less than men. In addition to that, the majority of the world’s poor and illiterate are women. The road to real equality is still long.

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 blank 2.