Unit 3: Bridge the gap

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Consolidation

Reading passage 1
1. B 2. D 3. D 4. D 5. C 6. B 7. A

8. The term “equal opportunities” is used in inverted commas to express the

author’s ironic attitude. Despite living in a modern society , women are still
discriminated in one way or another.
9. Because they claim that this transparent overhead barrier no longer exists.
10. Because unless the same benefits are extended to new fathers too, it
may discourage employers from hiring women of childbearing age in the first
place, and also reinforces the stereotype of the woman fulfilling the main child
caring role.
11. remaining childless
12. By referring to Japan, the writer want to show that women are more
creative and flexible in their response to the problems facing the traditional
workforce.
13.In my opinion, the word “ seize” sounds more active and powerful, further
emphasizing women’s strength.
14.While women are more creative and flexible in their response to the
problems facing the traditional workforce, lots of men are handicapped by
their ingrained mentality of following the corporate rules.
15. Ingrained attitudes towards gender ( for example : To ‘father a child’ is
merely to fulfill the male biological requirement for a child’s conception,
whereas to ‘mother a child’ is to look after it and bring it up;women who want a
successful career often feel pressured to remain childless, etc )
16. In my opinion, the title means : breaking out of the invisible barrier to
succeed . The title and the last sentence are references to the famous book “
Alice in wonderland”.
17.The Scottish lawyer’s remark seems to imply that while men and women
may have the same capabilities, men are usually recruited in higher positions.
This is a kind of discrimination that need to be eliminated.
Reading passage 2
1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A

5. “that gap” refers to a “digital divide” (or “digital canyon”) exists between
developed and developing countries. In my opinion, it could be bridged by
giving poor countries access to modern technologies and teach the natives
how to use them effectively .
6.It makes people’s lives more difficult, leads to poverty and backwardness,
futher hindering any kinds of social progress.
7. The sorts of problem that can lead young rural Africans to migrate to the
cities: poverty, lack of commodities, education or any chance for a better life,
not to mention the harsh environment with regularly extreme weather
conditions.