高中英语语法填空:短文题型培优练习 Test 18

Despite making enormous strides professionally and financially, almost half of American women fear becoming bag ladies, even many of those 　61　 (earn) six-figure salaries, according to a new survey.

Six in 10 women describe 　62　 as the primary breadwinners in their households, and 54% manage the family finances, according to the poll by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America.

Even so, 49% fear becoming a bag lady — ahelpless woman 　63　 wanders the streets of a city lugging her meager belongings 　64　 a shopping bag.

Most 　65　 (surprise), 27% of women earning more than $200,000 a year said they fear falling into such destitution.

Such concerns were most pronounced among single women (56%), divorcees (54%) and widows (47%). 　66　 even 43% of married women harbor such fears, according to the study.

Allianz polled more than 2,200 women 　67　 (age) 25 to 75 with minimum household income of $30,000 a year.

The study points up the 　68　 (conflict) emotions of American women toward money, and the disconnect among some between their generally promising financial reality and their deep-seated financial fears.

Fifty-seven percent of poll respondents said they “have more earning power than ever before” and “handle major investment decisions and retirement planning”.

Yet many also worry 　69　 financial achievement alienates 　70　 men and other women.

Forty-two percent said financially independent women intimidate men and run the risk of ending up alone, according to the survey. Almost one-third (31%) said those women are hard to relate to and don't have many friends.