6.The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ( )A troublesome
B labor –saving
C rewarding
D expensive
7、By saying“…the prophecy becomes self –fulfilling…”
(Lines45,para.2).the author means that ( )
A girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys
B girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams
C girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach
D girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home
8、The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ( )
A women care more about education
B girls can gain equal access to education
C a family has fewer but healthier children
D parents can afford their daughters’education
9、What does the author say about women’s education?( )
A It deserves greater attention than other social issues
B It is now given top priority in many developing countries
C It will yield greater returns than other known investments
D It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists
10、The passage mainly discusses ( )
A unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries
B the potential earning power of well –educated women
C the major contributions of educated women to society
D the economic and social benefits of educating women
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