1、t seek as many management roles-failed to justify this one. These young women didnt have kids yet. And because they were just one year removed from their undergraduate degrees, few of these women yet had the chance to go after (much less decline) leadership roles.But there are other reasons why the
2、pay gap remains so persistent. The first is that no matter how many women may be getting college degrees, the university experience is still an unequal one. The second is that our higher education system is not designed to focus on the economic consequences of our students years on campus.Now that w
3、omen are the majority of college students and surpass men in both the number of undergraduate and advanced degrees awarded, one might think the college campus is a pretty equal place. It is not. Studies show that while girls do better than boys in high school, they start to trail off during their co
4、llege years. They enroll in different kinds of classes, tend to major in less rigorous (非常严格的) subjects, and generally head off with less ambitious plans.As a result, its not surprising that even the best educated young women enter the workplace with a slight disadvantage. Their college experience l
5、eaves them somewhat confused, still stumbling (栽倒) over the dilemmas their grandmothers generation sought to destroy. Are they supposed to be pretty or smart? Strong or sexy (性感的) All their lives, todays young women have been pushed to embrace both perfection and passion-to pursue science and sports
6、, math and theater-and do it all as well as they possibly can. No wonder they are not negotiating for higher salaries as soon as they get out of school. They are too exhausted, and too scared of failing.56. Traditionally, it is believed that women earn less than men because _.A) they have failed to
7、take as many rigorous coursesB) they do not feel as fit for management rolesC) they feel obliged to take care of their kids at homeD) they do not exhibit the needed leadership qualities57. What does the author say about Americas higher education system?A) It does not offer specific career counseling
8、 to women.B) It does not consider its economic impact on graduates.C) It does not take care of women students special needs.D) It does not encourage women to take rigorous subjects.58. What does the author say about todays college experience?A) It is different for male and female students.B) It is n
9、ot the same as that of earlier generations.C) It is more exhausting than most women expect.D) It is not so satisfying to many American students.59. What does the author say about women students in college?A) They have no idea how to bring out their best.B) They drop a course when they find it too ri
10、gorous.C) They are not as practical as men in choosing courses.D) They dont perform as well as they did in high school.60. How does the author explain the pay gap between men and women fresh from college?A) Women are too worn out to be ambitious.B) Women are not ready to take management roles.C) Wom
11、en are caught between career and family.D) Women are not good at negotiating salaries.Passage TwoQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Heading leadership literature, youd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.I dont believe that to be true. In fact
12、, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities.Part of the reason this happens is a lack of honest self-assessment by those who aspire to (追求) leadership in the first place.Weve
13、all met the type of individual who simply must take charge. Whether its a decision-making session, a basketball game, or a family outing, they cant help grabbing the lead dog position and clinging on to it for dear life. They believe theyre natural born leaders.Truth is, theyre nothing of the sort.
14、True leaders dont assume that its their divine (神圣的) right, to take charge every time two or more people get together. Quite the opposite. A great leader will assess each situation on its merits, and will only take charge when their position, the situation, and/or the needs of the moment demand it.Many business executives confuse leadership with action. They believe that constant motion somehow generates leadership as a byproduct. Faced with any situation that cant be solved by the sheer force of activity, they generate a dust cloud of impatience. Their one leadership to
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