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To invest in womens education and health is important for the overall welfare of the human society. The l)(re3SOn)fbr saying so is obvious, that is, women are playing important roles in modern society. The politicians who 2)(levy)taxes should know that women contribute to 40 percent of the worlds production in agriculture, a quarter in industry, and a third in services. Women farmers in the developing countries grow at least 50 percent of the worlds food. In addition to 3)(generating) income, women continue to take responsibilities for household activities such as childcare, cleaning and preparing food, which are sometimes not as 4)(lightweight) and easy as generally thought.Yet womens productivity remains low. Improving womens productivity can greatly benefit economic growth and poverty 5)(redllCtion), which are key development goals around the world. Hence, to 6)(enhance)womens status is a vital part of the World Banks strategy for broadly based economic and human resource development.To improve womens welfare calls for the efforts of both women and men. If long-term change in the conditions of women is to be 7)(3Chieved) ,the actions and attitudes of men must change, rather than simply to 8) (emancipate)women from old conventions. Problems affecting women are often closely related to the social (relationships) between men and women. For example, it is impossible to deal with womens health problems effectively through 10)(3pproacheS)that involve only women. Many womens health problems are embedded in unequal gender relation in work loads, responsibilities for family welfare, as well as access to resources and decision-making.In some urban centers, workaholism is so common that people do not consider it unusual: They accept the lifestyle as normal. Government workers in Washington D.C., for example, l)(frequently)work 60 to 70 hours a week. They dont do this because they have to; they do it because they want to.(immersed)Workaholism can be a serious problem. True workaholics, being deeply 2)in their work, allow themselves litll or no time to take breaks.They like to work without being 3)(disrupted) ,andthey probably dont knowhow to relax.But is workaholism always bad? Perhaps not. There are people who work well under4) ( StreSS ) . Besides, some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in their own 5)(Sphere).Their work is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their work 6)(challengeS)them, keeping them busy andgenuinely engaged.Why do workaholics enjoy doing their jobs so much? Of course they get paychecks from it, butitis hard to 7)(quantify)the pleasure with money. It offers more than8)(financial)security.Psychologists claim that work gives people an identity and provides them with self-confidence. People have a feeling of satisfaction when they 9)(administrate)a business well or complete a challenging pieceof work. In addition, most jobs provide a socially acceptable way for people to meet others. So, though some people are compulsive about their work, their 10) (addiction) seems to be a safe oreven an advantageous one. They feel empty and incomplete when they are involved in activities not related to work.I was once in a relationship with a woman who was the most brliant, creative and driven person Id ever known. I told her these things often because she didnt see herself this way, despite nachieving great success and acclaim in herprofessional field. She was also 2)gOFgeOUS and sexy, though she seemed not to realize this either, so I told her these things too. But while I thought it was moreimportant to praise her rillince, it seemed to mean more to her that she was3)considered attractive.My experience with this girfiend exemplifies a common phenomenon in life - when it comes to complimenting a woman, men often walk a very difiult line. Of course, 4) context matters. In aprofessional setting, talking about appearance is often inappropriate, but at a singles club, it may be important. She will be very pleased if a man thinks her clothes and 5)3CCCSSOrieS are pretty, or her hairlooks wonderful. However, things in between these two cases are unclear. Women have every right to be recognized and 6)appreciated for their intlligence and creativity. But at the same time, they want tobe admired for their looks as well, fbr example, their perfect skin7)complexion and elegant oufits.Unfortunately, most guys dont understand this. If we receive compliments from women, theyre usually about our achievements, not our looks. Most of us dont expect a woman to tell us how 8)handsome or sexy we are,and some of us would find it hard to regard such a(n) 9)C0mment as sincere.Im not saying its very hard to be a guy these days. It is important fbr every man to understand how to treat women with both respect and 10) admiration But as far as the right balance of these two isconcemed, we really have no frame of reference, especially when it comes to looks .Have you ever heard people say that they tend to be more of a right-brain or left, brain thinker? From books to television programs, you have probably heard the terml),.mentioned,_numerous times, or perhaps you have even taken an online test to 2) _determine_ which type best describes you.Do different parts of the brain really control different bodily and mental functions? Over the years, a theory that has 3)_gained _ in popularity is that the right brain and the left brain are 4)_responsible_ for different modes of thought and that the way in which a person thinks will depend on which side of his brain works more actively.People who rely more 5)_heavily_on the right half of their brain tend to be more imaginative and spontaneous. They are interested in pattens, shapes and sizes, for the right brain is associated with 6)_ artistic_ability like singing, painting,writing poetry, etc. Lef-brain dominated people are quite 7)_opposite_ in the way they think. They tend to be more logical and 8)_.analytical,_in their thinking and usually stand out in mathematics and word skills.While the diferent functions of the two brain parts may have been 9)_ distorted,_and exaggerated by popular psychology, understanding your strengths and weaknesses in certain areas can help you develop better ways to learn and study. Forexample, if you are usually 10)_.stumped,_in trying to follow verbal instructions, an activity often cited as a right-brain characteristic, you can benefit from writing down directions and developing better organizational sills.五,Stereotypes have some truth mixed in with a few generalizations. Sometimes these generalizations can be misleading as they are often based on observation of thel)_exte_ior behavior of people in a certain culture. Spaghetti, pasta, mafia, gestures, fashion - these are some words commonly used to describe Italians. How much truth is there in the stereotype? As an Italian myself, I will give you some 2)_insightS _into the Italian soul and clarify some misunderstandings that foreigners have about us.Spaghetti and pasta are sacred. You cant take pasta away from an Italian meal; otherwise it wont be 3)_complete_一.A typical Italian meal generally includes pasta as a starter, fish or meat with salad as the main4)_COUFSe_, followed by fruit or dessert, and then coffee. But there areconsiderable regional differences in Italy, and hence 5)_inCOnsistencieS_ exist between the stereotype and reality. For instance, you might find risotto replacing pasta in some places!The Mafia is real: We are not proud of it, but it does exist, especially in the South and on the island of Sicily. Obviously, not every Italian is a member of the Mafia, and most will be 6)_offended_ if you use the term, even ifyou are just joking.Yes, the way we speak is unique. Italians use 7)_gestures_a lot in communication. We simply cannot talk without our hands. If the hands are busy doing something else, we start moving shoulders or other parts of the body. We are also fashion victims. You can recognize Italians by the way they dress from head to toe. We wear stylish clothes and 8)_Om3IT1 entS_for every possible occasion. You wont ever see an Italian wearing running shorts combined with long socks: Itssimply against our 9)_SeilSe of style!Italy is made up of many regions andprovinces which are similar in some ways and 10)_.distinctive,_in others. The stereotype contains some truth, but being Italian takes a lot more than that.Karen was a young mother working as a clerk at a court in North Carolina. Though she had been trained in criminal justice, she quickly found prisons and courts to bel)(depreSSing)places to work. When her daughter was born, she had to stay at home and be a full-time mother. At that point, she decided to 2)(figUe)out what she really wanted to do with her life. She knew that she liked office jobs and didnt intend to give up her own career development, but she also enjoyed the 3)(flexibility)of staying home and raising her daughter. Therefore, it seemed that she just couldnt find anything that could satisfy these two 4)(seemingly)conflicting conditions.One day, Karen read in the newspapers that a couple 5)(SUed)their babysitter for abusing their child. It turned out that the babysitter had a long criminal record. Karen couldnt 6)(imagine)hiring someone to watch her child without doing a thorough investigation about that persons background. This 7)(sparked)a brilliant idea. Karen decided to do something to save other parents* children from 8)(suffering )the same fate. And this job didnt require her to leave her home. The next day she got her hometown paper and looked at the ads placed by parents seeking babysitters. She called them and sent them 9)(leafletS)to offer her baby-sitting services. Several of them jumped at it. Her business was bom and has continued to grow.That was 15 years ago. Karen was recently named one of the top 10 business women in North Carolina and has even appeared on Oprahs talk show. Asked about the secret of her success, she emphasized that it was because she was 10)(p3SSionate) about what she really wanted to do. In addition, Karen mentioned that patience and persistence were vital to her achievements.
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