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Passage 2
According to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average weekly income for a woman in 1983 was $ 260. For the same year, men had average weekly earnings of $ 393. For some people, these figures are clear evidence that there is still sex discrimination in the area of pay in the U. S. However, I would argue that this explanation is too simple. In order to get an accurate picture of the situation, we must examine the types of jobs which are typically held by men and by women. When we do this, we find that certain occupations seem to be primarily female while others seem to be primarily male occupations. In the medical and legal professions, for example, statistics show that 85% of all doctors and lawyers are men (although this situation is changing). More than 90% of all engineers are men. Women, however, have been the majority for a long time in other occupations. For example, 99 out of every 100 secretaries are women, and 95% of all nurse
A. There will be more male lawyers.
B. The number of female lawyers will rise.
C. The salaries of female lawyers will increase.
D. Male and female lawyers will get equal pay.

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Passage 2
According to figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average weekly income for a woman in 1983 was $ 260. For the same year, men had average weekly earnings of $ 393. For some people, these figures are clear evidence that there is still sex discrimination in the area of pay in the U. S. However, I would argue that this explanation is too simple. In order to get an accurate picture of the situation, we must examine the types of jobs which are typically held by men and by women. When we do this, we find that certain occupations seem to be primarily female while others seem to be primarily male occupations. In the medical and legal professions, for example, statistics show that 85% of all doctors and lawyers are men (although this situation is changing). More than 90% of all engineers are men. Women, however, have been the majority for a long time in other occupations. For example, 99 out of every 100 secretaries are women, and 95% of all nurse
A. Some professions are not suitable for women.
B. The principle of" equal pay for equal work" isn' t observed.
C. It is very difficult to change people' s attitude towards the roles of women.
D. Women are often in the majority in low-paying jobs.

[单项选择]According to the passage, heat from Mount Rainier's summit craters rises from ______.


A. crystalline ice
B. firns
C. chambers
D. fumaroles

[单项选择]According to the passage, children suffering from autism are unable to _______.


A. play musical instrument.
B. interact with other people.
C. recognize their parents.
D. be invited to birthday parties.

[单项选择]According to the passage, unresponsive care from a mother may ______.

[单项选择]According to the passage, icebergs origins from a build-up of _________.


A. turbulent water
B. feathers
C. underwater pressure
D. snowflakes

[单项选择]According to the passage, the researchers from the Iowa university found that _______ can lead to "more frication and conflict" between the married couples.


A. similar personalities of the married couples.
B. similar political and religious views of the married couples.
C. differences on the outlook on life.
D. differences on how to deal with everyday matter.

[单项选择]According to the passage, the biography Money From Thin Air written by O'Casey Corr______.

[单项选择]According to the passage, humans will benefit from _________ whey they eat them.


A. potent chemicals
B. damaged cells
C. non-polluted fruits
D. antioxidants in plants

[单项选择]According to the passage, young adults differ from older adults in that ______.


A. they lose their memory at a slower rate
B. they rarely realize they have memory problems
C. their brains can store much more information
D. all of the above

[单项选择]According to the passage, if you suffer from hypochondria,


A. you must be a medical student, or a medical worker
B. you are haunted by a possibly inexistent disease
C. you will never get rid of this disease
D. you always tell funny stories at dinner parties

[单项选择]According to the passage, the maria differ from the terrace mainly in terms of ______.


A. age
B. manner of creation
C. size
D. composition