For the generation that grew up during the feminist revolution and the rapid social change of the 1960s and 1970s, it at first seemed achievement enough just to "make it" in a man’s world. But coupled with their ambition, today’s women have developed a fierce determination to find new options for being both parent and professional without sacrificing too much to either role or burning themselves out beyond redemption.
Women have done all of the accommodating in terms of time, energy, and personal sacrifice that is humanly possible, and still they have not reached true integration in the workplace. For a complicated set of reasons—many beyond their control—they feel conflict between their careers and their children. All but a rare few quickly dispel the myth that superwoman ever existed.
For many women, profession and family are pitted against one another on a high stakes collis
A. want to achieve a balance between her loyalties to work and family
B. are stronger advocates of gender equality than the older generation
C. do not want to sacrifice anything at all for the desired liberation
D. are getting no nearer to achieving their ambition
For the generation that grew up during the feminist revolution and the rapid social change of the 1960s and 1970s, it at first seemed achievement enough just to "make it" in a man’s world. But coupled with their ambition, today’s women have developed a fierce determination to find new options for being both parent and professional without sacrificing too much to either role or burning themselves out beyond redemption.
Women have done all of the accommodating in terms of time, energy, and personal sacrifice that is humanly possible, and still they have not reached true integration in the workplace. For a complicated set of reasons—many beyond their control—they feel conflict between their careers and their children. All but a rare few quickly dispel the myth that superwoman ever existed.
For many women, profession and family are pitted against one another on a high stakes collis
A. That they can reconcile their careers with parental responsibilities.
B. That they can devote themselves to their career without regard for their children.
C. That they can resist the temptation of their ambition to make great achievements.
D. That they can resolve the conflicts between their careers and children without any sacrifice.
Lisa Fry and Paula Turner grew up across the street from each other in Twin Falls. They never (1) their friendship would last forever. But (2) Fry married, moved to New York City and had a baby, her letters to Turner suddenly went (3) . "Do you think I’ve (4) offended her" Fry asked her husband. Turner, meanwhile, had (5) herself she was no longer important to Fry. "She’s got a family now," she told herself. "We’re just (6) different to be close like before. " Finally, Fry summoned the (7) to call her old friend. At first, the conversation was (8) , yet soon they both admitted that they missed each other. A month later, they got together and quickly fell into their old habit of laughing and (9) secrets. "Thank goodness I finally took (10) ," Fry says. "We both realized we were (11) important to each other as ever. "
B. difficult
C. smooth
D. comfortable
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