College English (Fast Reading) Book Three 1.On the Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only,and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter But the world is changing day by day,and even the Stock which emed to bea man'scastl.is raduall open ing itsdoors tothe sex.On November 1971.a great decision was taken.The Stock Exchange Council (the body of mer that administers the Stock Exchange)decided that women should be allowed on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973.But the"castle"had not been completely conquered.The first girls to work in the"house"were not brokers or jobbers They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms,n to be authorized dealers in stocks and shares.They were simply junior erks and tele operator Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years.Several votes have been taken in "The House"to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members,but the answer has always been"No".There have been three refusals of this kind since 1967.Now women are admitted,although in a very junior capacity Two firms of nade an ap e Stock Exch Permission was finally given.A member of the Stock Exchange explained,after this news had been given."The new floor is going to be different from the old one All the jobbers will have their own stands,with space for a telephone and typewriters.Therefore there will have to be typists and telphone operators Sowomen must be allowed inThis decision didomean at victory in the war er.it was a step in the right direction e new building wil eventually lead to women being allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange.It is only a matter of time;it must happen." (4.5minutes 375 words) 1.It was not until 6 November,1971 that a.the London Stock Exchange opened its doors to women b.women began to work in the London Stock Exchange for the first time. c.The Council decided to allow women on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973 d.the"castle"was completely conquered 2.The first girls a were allowed to enter"The House"ina very junior capacity b.served as brokers or jobbers in"The House" c.were allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms College English (Fast Reading) Book Three 1. On the Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only, and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter. But the world is changing day by day, and even the Stock Exchange, which seemed to be a man’s castle, is gradually opening its doors to the other sex. On 16th November 1971, a great decision was taken. The Stock Exchange Council (the body of men that administers the Stock Exchange) decided that women should be allowed on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973. But the “castle” had not been completely conquered. The first girls to work in the “house” were not brokers or jobbers. They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms, nor to be authorized dealers in stocks and shares. They were simply junior clerks and telephone operators. Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years. Several votes have been taken in “The House” to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members, but the answer has always been “No”. There have been three refusals of this kind since 1967. Now women are admitted, although in a very junior capacity. Two firms of jobbers made an application to the Stock Exchange Council to be allowed to employ girl clerks. Permission was finally given. A member of the Stock Exchange explained, after this news had been given, “The new floor is going to be different from the old one. All the jobbers will have their own stands, with space for a telephone and typewriters. Therefore there will have to be typists and telephone operators. So women must be allowed in.” This decision did not mean a very great victory in the war for equal rights for women. However, it was a step in the right direction. The Chairman of the Stock Exchange said: “I think that the opening of the new building will eventually lead to women being allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange. It is only a matter of time; it must happen.” (4.5 minutes 375 words) 1. It was not until 16th November, 1971 that ______. a. the London Stock Exchange opened its doors to women b. women began to work in the London Stock Exchange for the first time. c. The Council decided to allow women on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973 d. the “castle” was completely conquered 2. The first girls ________ a. were allowed to enter “The House” in a very junior capacity b. served as brokers or jobbers in “The House” c. were allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms