Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)

　　Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

　　Gender bias and poverty

　　Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater _____76_____ for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency Unicef found that in places where women are _____77_____ from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from _____78_____. There would be 13 million _____79_____ malnourished children in South Asia if women had an equal say in the family, Unicef said.

　　Unicef _____80_____ family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief finding is that equality between men and women is vital to _____81_____ poverty and improving health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the agency's latest report. This report _____82_____ to a greater ____83____ of opportunities for girls and women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men control the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which results in poorer health for the children.

　　An increase in _____84____ and income-earning opportunities for women would increase their power, the report said. For example, the agency found that ____85______ has the greater share of household income and assets decides whether those resources will be used for family needs.

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　　Questions

　　76. A. poor B. poorness C. poverty D. impoverished

　　77. A. excluded B. counted C. kept D. included

　　78. A. ill-nourished B. malnourish C. malnutrition D. ill-nutrition

　　79. A. more B. few C. fewer D. least

　　80. A. survey B. surveying C. surveys D. surveyed

　　81. A increase B. reduce C. increasing D. reducing

　　82. A. points B. indicates C. shows D. suggests

　　83. A. lack B. lacking C. lacks D. lacky

　　84. A. employer B. employment C. employee D. employing

　　85. A. whatever B. whoever C. whichever D. however