单选题
An increasing number of single women are buying their own homes, according to industry experts. By contrast, the figures for unmarried men buying houses or apartments show no increase. What is behind this trend? I put the question to analysts at the Real Estate Institute, who came up with the following observations:
●Women no longer seek marriage and a homemaking role as their first priority, but want a stable job or career instead, and this puts them in a position where they can own a home independently.
●Single men are no longer pressured to "settle down," which traditionally means getting a stable job with a career path and then getting married and buying a house. They tend, therefore, to be less likely to have stable jobs.
●Women are increasingly better qualified and in many areas have surpassed men. This enables them to obtain better and more highly paid jobs.
●Women seem to be more capable of seeking good advice and completing the formalities of obtaining a mortgage.
Experts at the institute expect the trend to continue, as home ownership provides financial and emotional security for women who are not yet ready to seek a "partner for life."

单选题 What is the main purpose of the article?
A. To provide information about the steps required in owning a home
B. To inform the public about the types of mortgages available today
C. To report the opinions of the experts in the real estate market
D. To encourage people to work harder to achieve their career goals

单选题 Which of the following is NOT a trend mentioned by the analysts?
A. Women are placing less importance on their traditional roles as homemakers
B. Men are giving in to the pressure and settling down early
C. Women are taking over positions that were normally held by men
D. Men are less likely to chase after sound investment advice

单选题 What do the experts at the institute predict?
A. Men are beginning to show an interest in the real estate market
B. Men will reclaim the positions they lost to women
C. Women will continue to invest in homes
D. Women will resort to marriage for emotional security