2. What does the sentence “as if to leave space for Mr. Gore to contemplate his next step” mean
[A]. Bush hopes Gore to join his administration.
[B]. Bush hopes Gore to concede defeat and to support him.
[C]. Bush hopes Gore to congraduate him.
[D]. Bush hopes Gore go on fighting with him.
3. Why couldn’t Mr. Gore win the presidential election after he outpolled Mr. Bush in the popular vote? Because
[A]. the American president is decided by the supreme court’s decision.
[B]. people can’t directly elect their president.
[C]. the American president is elected by a slate of presidential electors.
[D]. the people of each state support Mr. Bush.
4. What was the result of the 5-4 decision of the supreme court?
[A]. It was in fact for the vote recount.
[B]. It had nothing to do with the presidential election.
[C]. It decided the fate of the winner.
[D]. It was in essence against the vote recount.
5. What did the “turbulent election of 1876” imply?
[A]. The process of presidential election of 2000 was the same as that.
[B]. There were great similarities between the two presidential elections (2000 and 1876).
[C]. It was compared to presidential election of 2000.
[D]. It was given an example.
Vocabulary
1. avenue 通向成功/获取成功的途径/手段
2. running mate 竞选伙伴，3. 如作为总统的竞选伙伴，4. 获胜后为副总统
5. pivotal 重要的，6. 枢纽的
7. gingerly=carefully 小心翼翼地
8. tumultuous 吵闹的，9. 骚动的，10. 激动的
11. rancorous 充满仇恨的
12. elector 总统选举团成员
13. elector college 美国选举总统的选举团
14. leeway 风压差，15. 余地
16. for all practical purpose 事实上，17. 实际：
