请教大全-31-1,7,8 一篇关于women director的文章

catherinefeng

第一次在论坛上向大家请教，提了3个问题，希望不要嫌我罗嗦。 之前的一个小时我一直在浏览大家的提问，虽然自己能力还有限，还不能提出写什么想法，但是我真的被这种互帮互助的景象所感动！

The number of women directors appointed to corporate boards in the United States has increased dramatically, but the ratio of female to male directors remains low. Although pressure to recruit women directors, unlike that to employ women in the general work force, does not derive from legislation, it is nevertheless real.

Although small companies were the first to have women directors, large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards. When the chairs of these large corporations began recruiting women to serve on boards, they initially sought women who were chief executive officers (CEO’s) of large corporations. However, such women CEO’s are still rare. In addition, the ideal of six CEO’s (female or male) serving on the board of each of the largest corporations is realizable only if every CEO serves on six boards. This raises the specter of director over-commitment and the resultant dilution of contribution. Consequently, the chairs next sought women in business who had the equivalent of CEO experience. However, since it is only recently that large numbers of women have begun to rise in management, the chairs began to recruit women of high achievement outside the business world. Many such women are well known for their contributions in government, education, and the nonprofit sector. The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards’ chairs seems quite reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact (to act upon one another) comfortably in the boardroom.

Although many successful women from outside the business world are unknown to corporate leaders, these women are particularly qualified to serve on boards because of the changing nature of corporations. Today a company’s ability to be responsive to the concerns of the community and the environment can influence that company’s growth and survival. Women are uniquely positioned to be responsive to some of these concerns. Although conditions have changed, it should be remembered that most directors of both sexes are over fifty years old. Women of that generation were often encouraged to direct their attention toward efforts to improve the community. This fact is reflected in the career development (career development: 职业培训) of most of the outstandingly successful women of the generation now in their fifties, who currently serve on corporate boards: 25 percent are in education and 22 percent are in government, law, and the nonprofit sector.

One organization of women directors is helping business become more responsive to the changing needs of society by raising the level of corporate awareness about social issues, such as problems with the economy, government regulation, the aging population, and the environment. This organization also serves as a resource center of information on accomplished women who are potential candidates for corporate boards.

1.     The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about achievement of the “ideal” mentioned in line 14?

(A) It has only recently become a possibility.

(B) It would be easier to meet if more CEO’s were women.

(C) It is very close to being a reality for most corporate boards.

(D) It might affect the quality of directors’ service to corporations.（D）

(E) It would be more realizable if CEO’s had a more extensive range of business experience.

该题定位部分的句子意思应该是：此外，六位CEO（男性或女性）服务每个大公司的董事会这样的理想模式是可以实现的，只要每个CEO服务六个董事会。这增加了对于director过分的承担工作负担的担心并且导致贡献被稀释的结果。

我好像对这段内容理解上还是有问题，从而想不通为何选Ｂ

7.     Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

(A) A problem is described, and then reasons why various proposed solutions succeeded or failed are discussed.

(B) A problem is described, and then an advantage of resolving it is offered.

(C) A problem is described, and then reasons for its continuing existence are summarized.

(D) The historical origins of a problem are described, and then various measures that have successfully resolved it are discussed.（B）

(E) The causes of a problem are described, and then its effects are discussed.

关于这篇文章的套路不是很明白，我觉得是现象解释型的，所以选的是Ｃ，可答案却是Ｂ，所以请假高人。

8.     It can be inferred from the passage that factors making women uniquely valuable members of modern corporate boards would include which of the following?

I.      The nature of modern corporations

II.     The increased number of women CEO’s

III.   The careers pursued by women currently available to serve on corporate boards

(A) I only

(B) II only

(C) III only

(D) I and III only（D）

        (E) I, II, and III

我选了Ａ，因为我看不出III与文中”women are uniquely positioned to ….”的关系。

wangyu73cn

http://forum.chasedream.com/dispbbs.asp?BoardID=25&ID=44857供参考。

对于第1题，我认为，文章是说：妇女CEO人数很少。同时，要实现理想的CEO组合，需要每一名妇女CEO服务于6个董事会，这会使她们的工作负担非常沉重。因此，这种理想状态基本是难以实现的。总之是说妇女CEO少，不能满足工作需要。

对于第3题，文中有:

Although many successful women from outside the business world are unknown to corporate leaders, these women are particularly qualified to serve on boards because of the changing nature of corporations. Today a company’s ability to be responsive to the concerns of the community and the environment can influence that company’s growth and survival. Women are uniquely positioned to be responsive to some of these concerns. Although conditions have changed, it should be remembered that most directors of both sexes are over fifty years old. Women of that generation were often encouraged to direct their attention toward efforts to improve the community. This fact is reflected in the career development (career development: 职业培训) of most of the outstandingly successful women of the generation now in their fifties, who currently serve on corporate boards: 25 percent are in education and 22 percent are in government, law, and the nonprofit sector.

妇女的特别优势在于:一、现代公司性质变化，它们更重视环境和社区了。二、妇女多从事这方面的工作。

[此贴子已经被作者于2005-6-9 14:06:16编辑过]

catherinefeng

茅塞顿开哦！谢谢！

lindazhou

问一下第二题

思谦

2.     According to the passage, the pressure to appoint women to corporate boards differs from the pressure to employ women in the work force in which of the following ways?

(A) Corporate boards are under less pressure because they have such a small number of openings.

(B) Corporate boards have received less pressure from stockholders, consumers, and workers within companies to include women on their boards.

(C) Corporate boards have received less pressure from the media and the public to include women on their boards.

(D) Corporations have only recently been pressured to include women on their boards.（E）

(E) Corporations are not subject to statutory penalty for failing to include women on their boards.

4.     It can be inferred from the passage that, when seeking to appoint new members to a corporation’s board, the chair traditionally looked for candidates who

(A) had legal and governmental experience

(B) had experience dealing with community affairs

(C) could work easily with other members of the board

(D) were already involved in establishing policy for that corporation（C）

(E) had influential connections outside the business world

7.     Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

(A) A problem is described, and then reasons why various proposed solutions succeeded or failed are discussed.

(B) A problem is described, and then an advantage of resolving it is offered.

(C) A problem is described, and then reasons for its continuing existence are summarized.

(D) The historical origins of a problem are described, and then various measures that have successfully resolved it are discussed.（B）

(E) The causes of a problem are described, and then its effects are discussed.

问一下以上几题，请讲一下解这几题的思路。谢谢！

rice123

以下是引用思谦在2005-8-5 10:08:00的发言：

2.     According to the passage, the pressure to appoint women to corporate boards differs from the pressure to employ women in the work force in which of the following ways?

(A) Corporate boards are under less pressure because they have such a small number of openings.

(B) Corporate boards have received less pressure from stockholders, consumers, and workers within companies to include women on their boards.

(C) Corporate boards have received less pressure from the media and the public to include women on their boards.

(D) Corporations have only recently been pressured to include women on their boards.（E）

(E) Corporations are not subject to statutory penalty for failing to include women on their boards.

第一段最后一句

Although pressure to recruit women directors, unlike that to employ women in the general work force, does not derive from legislation, it is nevertheless real.

4.     It can be inferred from the passage that, when seeking to appoint new members to a corporation’s board, the chair traditionally looked for candidates who

(A) had legal and governmental experience

(B) had experience dealing with community affairs

(C) could work easily with other members of the board

(D) were already involved in establishing policy for that corporation（C）

(E) had influential connections outside the business world

第二段最后一句

The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards’ chairs seems quite reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact (to act upon one another) comfortably in the boardroom.

7.     Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

(A) A problem is described, and then reasons why various proposed solutions succeeded or failed are discussed.

(B) A problem is described, and then an advantage of resolving it is offered.

(C) A problem is described, and then reasons for its continuing existence are summarized.

(D) The historical origins of a problem are described, and then various measures that have successfully resolved it are discussed.（B）

(E) The causes of a problem are described, and then its effects are discussed.

7键接这儿

http://forum.chasedream.com/dispbbs.asp?BoardID=25&ID=44857

问一下以上几题，请讲一下解这几题的思路。谢谢！

FYR,再讨论!

snowjing

问一下此篇的第4题:

4. It can be inferred from the passage that, when seeking to appoint new members to a corporation's board, the chair traditionally looked for candidates who
(A) had legal and governmental experience
(B) had experience dealing with community affairs
(C) could work easily with other members of the board
(D) were already involved in establishing policy for thatcorporation
(E) had influential connections outside the businessworld

为何从原文: The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards' chaires seems quit reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact comfortably in the boardroom. 可以得出正确答案是C?

个人觉得第四题是找board member的标准,而C似乎文章没有提到? 请大家帮忙解释一下.

xjlv128

以下是引用snowjing在2005-9-9 23:01:00的发言：

问一下此篇的第4题:

4. It can be inferred from the passage that, when seeking to appoint new members to a corporation's board, the chair traditionally looked for candidates who
(A) had legal and governmental experience
(B) had experience dealing with community affairs
(C) could work easily with other members of the board
(D) were already involved in establishing policy for thatcorporation
(E) had influential connections outside the businessworld

为何从原文: The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards' chaires seems quit reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact comfortably in the boardroom. 可以得出正确答案是C?

个人觉得第四题是找board member的标准,而C似乎文章没有提到? 请大家帮忙解释一下.

文中说找熟人，说内部交流更顺畅，不就是说大家工作起来合作愉快么？ 哈哈

这题是问标准阿，C这样的人不就是标准吗？愚见

dancerme814

4. It can be inferred from the passage that, when seeking to appoint new members to a corporation's board, the chair traditionally looked for candidates who
(A) had legal and governmental experience
(B) had experience dealing with community affairs
(C) could work easily with other members of the board
(D) were already involved in establishing policy for thatcorporation
(E) had influential connections outside the businessworld

想问一下traditionally在这里出现的具体的作用？

Although small companies were the first to have women directors, large corporations currently have a higher percentage of women on their boards. When the chairs of these large corporations began recruiting women to serve on boards, they initially sought women who were chief executive officers (CEO’s) of large corporations. However, such women CEO’s are still rare. In addition, the ideal of six CEO’s (female or male) serving on the board of each of the largest corporations is realizable only if every CEO serves on six boards. This raises the specter of director over-commitment and the resultant dilution of contribution. Consequently, the chairs next sought women in business who had the equivalent of CEO experience. However, since it is only recently that large numbers of women have begun to rise in management, the chairs began to recruit women of high achievement outside the business world. Many such women are well known for their contributions in government, education, and the nonprofit sector. The fact that the women from these sectors who were appointed were often acquaintances of the boards’ chairs seems quite reasonable: chairs have always considered it important for directors to interact (to act upon one another) comfortably in the boardroom.

文章中出现initially sought 和 next sought

可不可以认为traditionally应是initially sought 后的内容？

dancerme814

继续上个帖子

而答案C是Consequently 后的内容

与题干中的traditionally岂不矛盾？

个人认为 traditionally应与initially对应

还望大侠们指点 谢谢！！！