二、克漏字(10 題，共 10 分)     Women are less likely than men to favor Vietnam war, the Gulf war, or the invasions ofAfghanistan and Iraq. They commit far fewer murders. These are 21 for thinking that a worldrun by women would be more peaceful. But European history suggests 22 . Over 193 reignsbetween 1480 and 1913, researchers found that states ruled by queens were 27% more likely to 23war than those ruled by kings, contrary to our stereotypes on women who are painted weak, frail and24 . However, this was not all the queens’ fault: women 25 soft targets were attackedeasily by men. Besides, unmarried queens were attacked more often than any other 26 .Think of Elizabeth I, the historical figure with whom Theresa May most identifies, 27 theSpanish Armada. But perceived weakness is not the whole story. Queens, according to research,were more likely to gain new territory, and married queens were more aggressive than single queens orkings, 28 single or married. In reality, several reasons are suggested by researchers for thisphenomenon. For one thing, married queens may have been able to forge more military alliances,emboldening them to pick fights. 29 , unlike kings, queens often gave their spouses a lot ofpower, sometimes putting them in charge of foreign policy or economy. This division of labor 30time for queens to pursue more aggressive policies.
21.
(A) volitions
(B) pollinations
(C) grounds
(D) laureates