The author mentions Lilly Ledbetter's case to show that ______.
A．she did not receive equal treatment as her male colleagues
B．her complaint is not timely enough to be validated
C．the new rule is problematic in practice due to its ambiguous wording
D．there is pay discrimination against women at work

Investors unanimously voted in favor of the______merger.
A．propose
B．proposed
C．proposal
D．proposing

The report showed four out of 10 cities ______had poor drinking water standards.
A．looked
B．surveyed
C．prepared
D．measured

In hopes of______tourists, the government developed the region into a golf course.
A．pulling
B．attending
C．appealing
D．attracting

Which of the following is likely to sympathize with the victims of pay discrimination？
A．George W. Bush.
B．U.S. Supreme Court.
C．Hillary Clinton.
D．Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Government leaders met______the growing world economic crisis.
A．discuss
B．to discuss
C．discussing
D．discuss about