Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Passage 1 Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
This little piece of paper,the“Christian Coalition Voter Guide”,touched off such controversy that it caused court battles with the IRS and the Federal Election Commission. We won and secured your right to read this advertisement.Amazingly, after more than 200 years, the First Amendment right of free speech, which millions have fought to defend, is still being argued in the courts.This was not only a hard-won victory, but also a chilling reminder that the price of our freedom is eternal vigilance.
Today, more than 70 million Voter Guides are being distributed in every state, by churches, civic groups and by concerned citizens in neighborhoods across the country. These voter guides present the candidates’ official positions on 15 key issues affecting You. Regardless of your politics, the fact that you are reading this proves that the 200-year-old First Amendment still serves us well in this, the greatest nation on earth. God has blessed us beyond measure, and we owe it to Him to make wise decisions about voting for leaders who will uphold the rights we all cherish.
This election year, over 70 million voter guides are winning a victory for freedom of speech.
You are reading this message today because of the generosity of thousands of concerned citizens who believe that an informed electorate is our nation’s greatest strength. We urge you to pray for America and to vote on November 7 in this most important election in recent history.
2000 Christian Coalition Voter Guide for Presidential Election: George Bush ISSUES Supports Emphasizing Free Enterprise Solutions to Social Problems Opposes Opposes Control of Public Education by Powerful Unions Supports Supports Educational Choice for Parents(Vonchers) Opposes Opposes Unrestricted Abortion on Demand Supports Supports Increased Taxed on Coal & Oil (BTU Tax) Supports Support Elimination of the Marriage Penalty Tax Opposes Supports Elimination of the Death Tax Opposes Supports Banning Partial Birth Abortion Opposes Opposes Public Financing of Abortion Supports Opposes Federal Firearms Registration & Licensing of Gun Owners Supports Opposes Adoption of Children by Homosexuals No Response Supports Prescription Drug Benefits For Medicare Recipiens Supports Opposes Placing US Troops Under UN Control No Response Support Federal Tort Reform & Conservative Judges Opposes [BHDG3]Supports Allowing Younger Workers to Invest a Portion of Their Soci al Security Tax in a Private Account Opposes[BG)F]
21.“This advertisement” in line 2 refers to____. A) this passage B) the “Christian Coalition Voter Guide” C) a description about the court battles D) an explanation about the First Amendment
22.The First Amendment grants people the right to____. A) read advertisement B) put advertisement in paper C) vote in the presidental election D) express their opinion freely
23.The word “electorate” in line 12 means____. A) a person who has the right to vote in an election B) all citizens who have the right to vote in an election C) all the people who will vote on November 7 D) a person who will vote on November 7
24.Which of the following is true? A) The republic candidate George Bush is for a lower tax policy. B) The two candidates disagree on every issue. C) The democracy candidate Al Gore supports a greater degree of freedom. D) Al Gore makes no comments on the issues about homosexuals and abortion.
25.The purpose of the article is to____. A) urge American citizens to fight for their rights B) help the citizens to vote for the right candidate C) show their thanks for the generosity of concerned citizens D) inform the citizens of their victory of the lawsuit
Passage One 短文大意：本文是关于基督教联合阵线制定的一份2000年美国总统选举指南的。文章首先简要说明该指南得以刊发来之不易，事经有关言论自由的法庭辩论。文章最后附上该选举指南，列出两名候选人对于诸多问题的立场，敦促选民投出明智的一票。 21.【参考译文】第二行中“这份广告”指的是____。【试题分析】这是一道细节题。【详细解答】原文第一段“this little piece of paper”,“the Chirstian Coalition Voter Guide”，“this advertisement”均指同一物，即原文所附基督教联合阵线总统选举指南。 22.【参考译文】宪法第一修正案赋于人民____。【试题分析】这是一道细节题。【详细解答】原文第三行“the First Amendment right of free speech”表明第一个修正案规定了言论自由。 23.【参考译文】第十二行中“electorate”一词意为____。【试题分析】根据上下文推测词意。【详细解答】见最后一段。You are reading this message today because of the generosity of thousands concerned citizens who believe that any informed electorate is our nation’s greatest strength.此句中electorate显然是作为集体名词。 24.【参考译文】下列说法中哪一个是对的?____。【试题分析】综合分析题。【详细解答】表格中布什对第六、七条是赞成低税收的。符合选项A。布什与戈尔均支持第十二条，看法一致，因此选B为错。戈尔对第一、二、三条的态度说明在这些问题上戈尔更保守，戈尔并非在任何问题上都持有更有自由的主张，因此C是错的。戈尔在同性恋收养孩子问题(第十一条)上未表态，但对于流产问题(第八、九条)态度鲜明，因此D也是错的。 25.【参考译文】本文的意图是____。【试题分析】本题是主旨题。【详细解答】文章最后一段“an informed electorate”以及“we urge you ……to vote ……”均表明作者希望选民对候选人有所了解，做出正确的选择。
on November 7 in this most important election in recent history.
