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One of the most outspoken
supporters that I know of women and girls is actually a man. As cofounder
of the ONE Campaign, my friend Bono spends a lot of time speaking out against
global poverty (贫困). Together, we're working to get out
a simple, powerful message: poverty is sexist.
Women and girls are more likely
to be in poverty, less likely to get an education and more likely to suffer bad
health. And when they are born into poverty, it is much more difficult for them
to lift themselves and their families out of it.
Why? One reason is that
breaking out of poverty takes timeand that is a resource women
around the world are short on. On average, women spend about twice as much time
as men in doing the unpaid work that makes life possible for everyone, like
cooking, washing, cleaning, shopping and caring. In developing countries, the
gap is even much bigger. As a result, women have no time to finish their
education, learn new skills, open a business, develop personal relationships or
even go to the doctor. They dream of creating a better future for their
children, but they can not spare the hours to put those dreams that they have
into action.
The fact that the potential of
so many women and girls is going unrealized is a sad thingbut it
is also an opportunity for us. We need to recognize, reduce and redistribute
the burden of work that is holding them back. Because if women have time to
invest (投资) in themselves and their ideas, they could
transform the world.
(1)
According to the author, what makes it more difficult for women to climb out of poverty?
A . Sexist prejudice.
B . Heavy burden of housework.
C . Impossible dreams.
D . Bad health.
(2)
What seems to be the author's attitude toward reducing female poverty?
A . Casual.
B . Doubtful.
C . Optimistic.
D . Unconcerned.
(3)
Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A . Why poverty is sexist.
B . What global poverty is.
C . How to reduce female poverty.
D . How to break down sexist prejudice.
答案: B
C
A