单选题What is the theme of the text?AThe causes of low-wage problems.BThe inequality of workers’ pay.CThe improvement of the rates of pay.DThe economy and the rates of pay.

单选题
What is the theme of the text?
A

The causes of low-wage problems.

B

The inequality of workers’ pay.

C

The improvement of the rates of pay.

D

The economy and the rates of pay.


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解析:
主旨大意题。通读全文,根据第一段第一句和第二句“Empowering workers constitutes the first step toward a stronger economy and stronger citizenry. It is a vital step toward overcoming inequality in American society.’’ 可知,增加劳动者的自主权是繁荣经济和增强公民意识的第一步,是战胜美国社会不平等的至关重要的一步,接下来讲不同人种及性别之间工资的差异,所以本文主旨是讲述劳动者工资之间的不平等性,故答案为B项。

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