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SunnyNeil

Passage 31 (31/63)18


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 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.



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

(E) had influential connections outside the business world



本题答案C，是二段结尾的描述。但是traditionally looked不是应该对应原文的initially sought吗？我选了D

5.  According to the passage, which of the following is true about women outside the business world who are currently serving on corporate boards?

(A) Most do not serve on more than one board.

(B) A large percentage will eventually work on the staff of corporations.

(C) Most were already known to the chairs of the board to which they were appointed.

(D) A larger percentage are from government and law than are from the nonprofit sector.

(E) Most are less than fifty years old.


本题答案C，不是和三段开头句Although many successful women from outside the business world are unknown to corporate leaders矛盾了吗？


不过这题我找不到正确的答案

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.

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



答案B。再次晕倒。我第一遍做的选A，第二遍是C，DE好排除，可答案偏偏就是C。请牛人分析分析这主题的结构。

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

(E) I, II, and III

答案D，我选A。搞不明白III和uniquely valuable有什么联系。

Hagar

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

(E) I, II, and III

答案D，我选A。搞不明白III和uniquely valuable有什么联系..

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第二段第八句话说到女性著名的领域,包括community, non-profit sector, etc.
第三段第三句话提到,男女都是大于50岁的人当高层. 第四句提到女性都用于提高community -- 50以上女性的工作点.
 这更强调女性一直会追求的事业,其实倾注于教育,政府工作,etc.
第四段也提及女性高层的角色,以及企业会对女性高层的角色.
 说明企业能提供女性高层这些追求点.

hence, I believe the answer D is correct.

littlecorn

在临睡前，思维超级不灵敏，随便看到了这位战友的问题，抒发下个人意见吧。不是大牛，共勉之！4和5题的定位：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.指的是进入董事会的女性高管本身就和董事会的主席们熟识，因为董事会主席认为在boardroom里相互协调作用的关系是重要的。所以都选C。

另外两道题太费脑子，改天再看吧，哈哈

rainyhower

第4题, D选项, 说的是这些女人已经参与到被招聘的公司的法规政策的制订中去了,

而你指的initially sought 后面说的是, 这些女人已经在其他公司担任过CEO的经历,  这2个显然不是一个意思啊.    

怎么选D呢

rainyhower

第7题,中, 确实有点迷惑性 ,我一开始也是选了C, 其他选乡比较好排除, B和C,
B说提供了一个解决问题的优点
C说解释了问题继续存在的理由

文章中最后一段确实,作者说了一个解决问题的方法,并列举了好处, 是符合B的

全文作者一直在分析和解释"女性CEO在增加,但仍然较难进入董事会"现象,并在最后一段给出了一个方法. 作者用一种积极态度,认为这个问题是可以解决的, 而 "解释问题继续存在的理由"  有点接近文章的意思 ,但更贴切的因该是"解释问题存在的理由", 而不是继续存在. 继续存在, 似乎表达了现状无法改变, 消极的意思, 这和作者表达积极态度的本意不符合, 作者在这里肯定是支持女性的.

所以B比C更适合

rainyhower

第5题中, 你提到的:Although many successful women from outside the business world are unknown to corporate leaders ,
这些在其他领域的女人不被公司领导认识, 是指她们还没有被应聘到公司懂事会中的时候,
而第5题目:who are currently serving on corporate boards?
指她们已经在公司懂事会中任职的女人了.

显然不一样