填空题：Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten bla

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions are based on the following passage.
Since the late 1800s, more and more women have joined the word force. In the 1890s, only about 17% of women worked 36 of the home. Besides farm work, their jobs were mainly in traditional women’s fields such as teaching, nursing and 37 service. Women also worked in textile and garment factories. By the 1900s, the percent of employed women rose 38 , to about 20%. Occupations that were opening up to women at this time included secretary, telephone operator, and sales clerk.
During the Great Depression in 1930s, money and jobs were 39 , and many people became unemployed. Women had an especially hard time finding work. In the 1940s and United States was fighting World War II. As more and more men were 40 up to fight, many jobs opened up to women. For the first time in U. S. history, many women worked in 41 industry. By now, about 45% of women were employed.
After the war, many people 42 women to give up their jobs. They felt that the jobs should go to the men returning from war. So, by the 1950s, there were fewer women working, and fewer jobs 43 open to women. In the 1950s women were encouraged to stay at home and keep house.
Beginning in the 1960s, the 44 of women working gradually rose. In the 1960s, 35% of women had jobs, in the 1970s, 44% had jobs. Women now worked as stockbrokers, doctors, and lawyers in addition to the more 45 jobs.
A) amount F) greatly K) percent
B) called G) heavy L) remained
C) demanded H) inside M) scarce
D) domestic I) light N) slightly
E) expected J) outside O) traditional
36.