April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __1__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __2__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __3__ girls more about the society where they live.

    Now the girls can have a close look at __4__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __5__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __6__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.

Schools and many companies __7__ the activity, too. Some schools __8__ make the day a necessary part of school life.

Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __9__ than common girls. __10__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.

1．A．sent          B．given             C．brought                   D．taken

2．A．off           B．at                C．away                  D．of

3．A．talk          B．keep              C．teach               D．make

4．A．which        B．what              C．that                D．whom

5．A．place         B．school            C．friend               D．job

6．A．thank         B．understand        C．praise        D．remember

7．A．hold          B．refuse            C．choose              D．support

8．A．just           B．never            C．even                 D．ever

9．A．successful     B．polite             C．friendly      D．knowledgeable

10．A．Because       B．If               C．While               D．Though