The gap in male-female earning had great significance because more than 16 percent of US households are (6)___ by women. Low-paying jobs keep many of these households in poverty. Women‘s groups such as National Organization for Women have demanded that equal opportunities and equal pay (7)____ to women. According to women‘s (8)_____Maggie McAnany, ―It is imperative that the government help to change the stiation (of employment for women). We cannot wait for the companies to (9)_____themselves. Change must come (10)____ the law. ‖ 6. A. headed B. hosted C. carried D. licensed 7. A. are giving B. are given C. is giving D. be given 8. A. action B. activity C. activist D. active 9. A. restore B. regain C. regard D. reform 10. A. for B. through C. at D. along