sector.
One organization of women directors is helping busi-
ness become more responsive to the changing needs of
(50) society by raising the level of corporate awareness about
social issues, such as problems with the economy,
government regulation, the aging population, and the
environment. This organization also serves as a resource
center of information on accomplished women who are
(55) potential candidates for corporate bards.
1. The author of the passage would be most likely to a美国GREe with which of the following statements about achievement of the “ideal” mentioned in line 14?
(A) It has only recently become a possibility.
(B) It would be easier to meet if more CEO's were women.
(C) It is very close to being a reality for most corporate boards.
(D) It might affect the quality of directors' service to corporations.
(E) It would be more realizable if CEO's had a more extensive range of business experience.
2. According to the passage, the pressure to appoint women to corporate boards differs from the pressure to employ women in the work force in which of the following ways?
(A) Corporate boards are under less pressure because they have such a small number of openings.
(B) Corporate boards have received less pressure from stockholders, consumers, and workers within companies to include women on their boards.
(C) Corporate boards have received less pressure from the media and the public to include women on their boards.
(D) Corporate have only recently been pressured to include women on their boards.
(E) Corporate are not subject to statutory penalty for failing to include women on their boards.
3. All of the following are examples of issues that the organization described in the last paragraph would be likely to advise corporations on EXCEPT
(A) long-term inflation
(B) health and safety regulations
(C) retirement and pension programs
(D) the energy shortage