单选题
November 25 is the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence Against Women. This day was recognized by the General
Assembly of the United Nations in 1999 with a view to raising public awareness
of violations of the rights of women. Why was this step necessary?
In many cultures women are viewed and treated as inferior or as second
class citizens．Prejudices against them are deep
rooted．{{U}}Gender{{/U}}-based violence in all its forms is an
ongoing problem, even in the so-called developed world. According to former UN
Secretary General Kofi Annan, "Violence against women is global in reach, and
takes place in all societies and cultures. It affects women no matter what their
race, social origin, birth or other status may be. " Radhika
Coomaraswamy, UN expert of the Commission on Human Rights on Violence Against
Women, says in his report that for the vast majority of women, violence against
women is "a taboo issue, invisible in society and a shameful fact of life. "
Statistics issued by a victim study institution in Holland indicate that 23
percent of women in one South American country, or about 1 in 4, suffer some
form of domestic violence. Likewise, the Council of Europe estimates that 1 in 4
European women suffer domestic violence during their lifetime. According tO the
British Home Office in England and Wales in one recent year, an average of two
women each week were killed by current or former partners. The magazine
India Today International reported that " for women across India, fear
is a constant companion and rape is the stranger they may have tO confront at
every corner, on any road，in any public place at any hour." UN experts described
violence against women and girls as " today's most serious human rightS
challenge. "
单选题
This passage is intended to______.
A.point out the root of violence against women
B.find solutions tO violence against women
C.criticize the governments' inaction about violence against women
D.make people better aware of violence against women
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
The word "gender" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______.
A.race
B.society
C.culture
D.sex
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
According to former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, violence against
women could be widely found ______.
A.in rich countries
B.in poor countries
C.in developing countries
D.across the world
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】
单选题
By "violence against women is a taboo issue." Radhika Coomaraswamy
means that the vast majority of women ______.
A.turn a blind eye to the problem
B.don't want to talk about the problem
C.turn a deaf ear to the problem
D.have been accustomed to the problem
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】
单选题
According to the last paragraph, violence against women is ______.
A.more serious in South American countries
B.more serious in European countries
C.equally serious in South American and European countries
D.less serious in developed countries
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】
单选题
According to the passage, women in India ______．