“In my company, women usually have an equal or even a higher starting salary than men，” said Li Hua, general manager of Beijing Chuangjiashe Book Circulation Company. “However, as they begin to climb up the career ladder, women often meet problems along the way, while men can climb the ladder more easily.”

Both physical and emotional differences can prevent some women from taking tough positions, Li said. But family life is often the main difficulty for Chinese career women.

Despite these challenges, however, some experts believe it’s reasonable for some women to want to be breadwinners.

“In this way, the roles of a family are decided by the parents’abilities rather than their gender (性别)，” said Gu Donghui, a sociology professor at Fudan University.

Gu says women should have the freedom to decide if they want to stay at home or work to support the family. “Everyone has a different interpretation (解释) of what it means to find self-worth.”

Wang Haibin, an economic expert from Renmin University shares that view：“Traditionally, we tend to regard the family as the cell unit of society. Some members have always been expected to make sacrifices for it. But, it really doesn’t matter who earns more. Economic independence and personal choice are essential for bo th sexes in the family.”

语篇解读：越来越多的中国女性选择工作，即使她们的丈夫挣的钱足够日常生活所需。这到底是为什么呢？本文就对此问题进行了论述。

1．From the passage we know that ________.

A．many husbands can’t earn enough

B．most women want to support their families themselves

C．women meet fewer problems than men while working

D．many women want to make more friends while working

解析：选D推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，这样的女性发现在工作中的人际关系中会获得更多的快乐，而不是职业上的成功。也就是说很多女性在工作的时候能结交到很多朋友，故D项正确。

2．What brings career women more joy and happiness according to the passage?

A．Money.B．Relationships.

C．Challenges. D．Successful careers.

解析：选B细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知B项正确。人际关系能给职业女性带来更多的快乐。

3．What’s the main problem that career women meet while working?

A．Family life. B．Tough positions.

C．Physical difference. D．The career ladder.