问答题
Why is the gender pay gap narrowing down according to economists?
【正确答案】正确答案：Because men’s full-time earnings is rising slower than women’s．
【答案解析】解析：根据题干关键词“economists”定位到第三段，该段首句提到，经济学家指出，薪资差距的缩小部分缘于男性员工的薪资增长比女性慢。因此答案是Because men’s full-time earnings is rising slower than women’s。
问答题
According to Frances O'Grady, what's the status of modern economy?
【正确答案】正确答案：It’s difficult to solve the disadvantages of modern economy
【答案解析】解析：根据关键词Frances O’Grady定位至第五段，该段第一、二句指出，一个健康的现代经济不应该出现持久的性别收入差距以及不断扩大的在职贫困局面，而常规的解决方案在私营部门和公共部门间都很难开展。由此可知，当下很难解决现代经济运转中出现的问题，故答案是It’s difficult to solve the disadvantages of modern economy。
问答题
What does the description of the current U. K. inflation imply?
【正确答案】正确答案：Compared with inflation，the pay gap problem is not serious．
【答案解析】解析：通过第六段可知，相对高达3％的通货膨胀率，1．4％的加薪比率实属杯水车薪。由此可推测与高通货膨胀率的问题相比，男女工资差异显得微不足道，故答案是Compared with inflation，the pay gap problem is not serious。