advantages as well .Most obviously ,there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers.Wages rise by 10 to 20 percent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments ,but they are just the beginning .Education women also has a significant impact on health practices,including family planning.6.The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ( )
A troublesome
B labor –saving
C rewarding
D expensive
7、By saying“…the prophecy becomes self –fulfilling…”
(Lines45,para.2).the author means that ( )
A girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys
B girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams
C girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach
D girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home
8、The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ( )
A women care more about education
B girls can gain equal access to education
C a family has fewer but healthier children
D parents can afford their daughters’education
9、What does the author say about women’s education?( )
A It deserves greater attention than other social issues
B It is now given top priority in many developing countries
C It will yield greater returns than other known investments
D It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists
10、The passage mainly discusses ( )
A unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries
B the potential earning power of well –educated women
C the major contributions of educated women to society
D the economic and social benefits of educating women