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  3. It is not often realized that women【1】a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a【2】, the w

It is not often realized that women【1】a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a【2】, the w

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问题     It is not often realized that women【1】a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a【2】, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry or decimum.【3】, the purpose of this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in【4】its function in the social and family life of the time was much more important. The decimum was the wife’s right to receive a tenth of all her husband’s【5】. The wife had the right to withhold consent, in all transactions the husband would【6】. And more than just a right: the documents show that she【7】a real power of decision, equal to that of her husband.【8】do the documents indicate any【9】of difference in the legal【10】of husband and wife.
    The wife shared【11】the management of her husband’s personal property, but the【12】was not always true. Women seemed【13】prepared to defend their own inheritance【14】husbands who tried to exceed their rights, and on【15】. They showed a fine fighting spirit. A case【16】is that Maria Vivas, a Catalan woman of Barcelona. Having agreed【17】her husband Miro to sell a field she had【18】for the needs of the household, she insisted on compensation. None being offered, she succeeded in dragging her husband to the scribe to have a【19】duly drawn up assigning her a piece of land from【20】’s personal inheritance.
【19】
选项 A、contract
B、treaty
C、bargain
D、payment
答案A
解析 contract意为“合同，契约”，与后文的draw up(草拟)意义相对应。treaty意为“条约(多指两个或多个国家之间的正式协定)”；bargain意为“买卖合约”；pay—ment意为“支付，报偿”。此三项均不合适。
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