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  3. International Women’s Day(8 March)is an occasion marked by women’s groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at th

International Women’s Day(8 March)is an occasion marked by women’s groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at th

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问题     International Women’s Day(8 March)is an occasion marked by women’s groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is【B1】______in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by【B2】______, linguistic(语言上的)cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can【B3】______to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality,【B4】______, peace and development.
    International Women’s Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to【B5】______society on an equal footing with men. In ancient Greece, Lysistrata initiated a sexual strike against men in order to end war; during the French Revolution, Parisian women【B6】______"liberty, equality, friendship" marched on Versailles to demand women’s rights to vote.
    The idea of an International Women’s Day first arose at the turn of the century, which in the industrialized world was a period of【B7】______and turbulence, booming population growth and radical ideologies.
    Since those early years, International Women’s Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women’s movement, which has been【B8】______by four global United Nations women’s conferences, has helped make the commemoration a rallying point for【B9】______efforts to demand women’s rights and participation in the political and economic process. Increasingly, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an【B10】______role in the history of women’s rights.
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答案designated
解析 此空与前面的commemorated构成并列结构，为被动语态，designate“指定”，注意词尾要加-d。
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