37. The European Union's intended legislation is .
[A] a reflection of gender balance
[B] a response to Reding's call
[C] a reluctant choice
[D] a voluntary action
38. According to Reding, quotas may help women .
[A] get top business positions
[B] see through the glass ceiling
[C] balance work and family
[D] anticipate legal results
39. The author's attitude toward Reding's appeal is one of
[A] skepticism
[B] objectiveness
[C] indifference
[D] approval
40. Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of .
[A] more social justice
[B] massive media attention
[C] suitable public policies
[D] greater "soft pressure"
21. According to Dunn and Norton, which of the following is the most rewarding purchase?
[A] A big house.
[B] A special tour.
[C] A stylish car.
[D] A rich meal.
22. The author's attitude toward Americans'watching TV is .
[A] critical
[B] supportive
[C] sympathetic
[D] ambiguous
23. Mc Rib is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that .
[A] consumers are sometimes 1rrat10nal
[B] popularity usually comes after quality
[C] marketing tricks are often effective
[D] rarity generally increases pleasure
24. According to the last paragraph, Happy Money .
[A] has left much room for readers'criticism
[B] may prove to be a worthwhile purchase
[C] has predicted a wider income gap in the US
[D] may give its readers a sense of achievement
25. This text mainly discusses how to .
[A] balance feeling good and spending money
[B] spend large sums of money won in lotteries
[C] obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent
[D] become more reasonable in spending on luxuries
26. According to the first paragraph, social psychologists have found that .
[A] our self-ratings are unrealistically high
[B] illusory superiority is a baseless effect
[C] our need for leadership is unnatural
[D] self-enhancing strategies are ineffective