单选题Women Today Is it true that women have had it so good? In many ways, yes. It is no (36) necessary (37) women to ask anyone's permission (38) social equality... In other (39) , (40) it is ready or not, society no longer has the powers to keep women (41) their place. We can see women bursting (42) of (43) used to be seen as their allotted place. This is (44) first generation of women (45) are taking their careers for granted. They are pushing (46) from the (47) and they are shoving (48) the top, (49) over prominent positions. Once the typical European family relied (50) one salary, but now most couples need two wage-packets (51) their standard of living. Today, only 10% of families in Britain are supported (52) the father alone. In less-affluent sections of society, the change is even more striking. With the decline of the manufacturing industries (53) once supported huge communities of working men, families are (54) to rely on the wage of women, often (55) part-time and in service industries. On present trends, by 2008 more women will he employed than men.
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点] 固定搭配 [解析] no longer=not any longer为“不再”的意思，故选B。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点] 固定搭配 [解析] 句式It + is + adj. for sb. to do sth.，这里的adj.为客观形容词，故选B。
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[考点] 固定搭配 [解析] ask for为“求得，请求”的意思，故选D。
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[考点] 固定搭配 [解析] in other words为“换句话说”的意思，故选B。