Reading passages

139- We can infer from the passage that ...... . 
A) women do better at school and university than men do 
B) women should get better education in order to reach the top 
C) psychologists have little sympathy with women who want careers 
D) it only prejudices that stop women from doing better in their careers 
E) the number of women with successful careers is not as high as with men 
140- We understand from the passage that women who do reach the top .................. . 
A) then begin to feel guilty and lose their self- confidence 
B) do so because of their managerial style 
C) do everything perfectly 
D) are often seen as being there temporarily 
E) are unable to maintain their high standards 
141- According to the passage, women's lack of success is often due to their ........... . 
A) not being able to impress men with their style of management 
B) fighting amongst themselves 
C) not being able to reach the high standards needed 
D) being too highly qualified and well-trained 
E) trying to achieve too much at one time 
Although we live in a period when no part of the globe is more than a few hours away and the 
cultural barriers that separate nations and individuals are weakening more and more every day, still 
we find differences of language and tradition are obstacles to understanding. Art, which people value 
for the pure pleasure it brings, is also a medium of communication which can break through barriers 
and overcome obstacles. Communication in this case depends on thick paint on a heavy canvas. Art, 
therefore, is not the capricious invention of a few geniuses as many believe, but one of the most basic 
and ancient communication mediums of the human race. Just as people remain basically the same yet 
are constantly changing, so art has common threads through time and yet is always new.
142- According to the passage, art .............. . 
A) is valuable because it is not stopped by barriers or obstacles 
B) is a way in which people can communicate despite problems that might hinder this 
C) can only be useful for communication purposes if it is on heavy canvas 
D) was devised by a few geniuses to be used for communication 
E) was first used in ancient times before any other methods of communications were available