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1、答案： 2012在职英语专业教育硕士-英语II 复习材料11I. Reading ComprehensionPassage 1President Bush touched off 触发a firestorm大爆发 of criticism from congressional议会 Democrats(Bush是共和党), civil rights groups（民权组织） and newspaper editorialists评论员 Wednesday when he decided to intervene插手干预 in a Supreme Court case（案子是有人质疑）challe
2、nging（质疑）racial preferences种族优先权 in the University of Michigan admissions录取 policy. The howls of protest were quick and loud. Judging from the noise, one might conclude that this president is in big political trouble as he looks to 指望reelection in 2004. After all, with public uncertainty about the e
3、conomy, the possibility of war with Iraq, increased tensions with North Korea dominating the headlines, and Democrats hurling猛投 brickbats碎砖攻击 at Bush for everything from his economic stimulus plan that they say favors the rich to what they see as his abandonment放弃 of minorities少数民族 by opposing the M
4、ichigan case, he would appear to be poised (悬着的，泰然，准备好的，犹豫的) on the brink边缘 of political disaster. （注：美国最高法院03年6月23日裁决，支持美国密歇根州立大学法学院的招生政策，即给予美国少数种族考生一定的优先权，实施少数种族学生“绝对人数”的政策。此前，布什说，密歇根大学招生偏向黑人和西班牙裔美国人的做法“是不公正的，而且与宪法不符”是反对“平权措施”的，支持布什的人认为，少数种族优先权政策违背了各种族平等的宪法，构成了对美国白人的“种族歧视”。） But is he? Not yet. Hi
5、s standing with the public is stronger than outward 表面poll 民意测验numbers suggest. Much was made this past week of 很注重宣扬a USA TODAY CNN Gallup民意调查 Poll that showed Bushs job approval rating支持率 dipping下沉到，浸泡 below 60% for the first time since Sept. 11, to 58%. That caused many to comment that he might b
6、e following down a path his father previously trod（tread踏）. The elder Bush achieved success in the Persian Gulf War but saw his job ratings满意度 erode 腐蚀消弱steadily, largely because of what many read as解读为 an inadequate 不充分response to a slumping 坍塌economy. He was denied a second term. But for the young
7、er Bush to be（将处于） in danger of a repeat照仿, he would have to do something that breaks the bond束缚 he has formed with the American public on a personal level私人层面since Sept. 11 that transcends超越 his positions on various issues. The same USA TODAY poll that showed Bushs overall job-approval slipping, bu
8、t still good, also found that his so-called political vital signs生命体征 are remarkably strong. They suggest that regardless of whether people agree or disagree with Bushs handling of specific problems or issues, he retains a high degree of respect, trust and support for pushing boldly ahead（vi, with v
9、t.） as he sees fit. Most who said the qualities（当总统的）才能 do not apply起作用 are Democrats, Who more than likely are not going to vote for Bush anyway. It is the swing摇摆 voters that Bush must hold, and the poll shows that most independents无党派议员 rank评级 Bush positively on these measures, He also gets some
10、pretty strong ratings from women, who traditionally lean toward Democratic presidential candidates. So when Bush makes a bold decision to fight terrorism, oppose the Michigan admissions policy or force Saddam Hussein to disarm, many may disagree. But they rate him high for leading（带头干）, which, after
11、 all, is what we elect our presidents to do. And most see him as honest, willing to get along with his political opponents and an effective government manager. Analysts say those vital signs will see Bush through the rough times.1. It can be inferred from the passage that the University of Michigan
12、(first Par. Line 3,7) A carries out a preferential 优先policy for recruiting 招募minority students B comes into open conflicts with Bushs economic stimulus plan C puts Bush in trouble by abandoning minority students in its admission D is strongly opposed to Bushs foreign policies2. According to the pass
13、age, the poll numbers indicate that (Par. 2，Line,1,3)A Bushs standing with the public is very strong B Bushs economic package 整套方案wins widespread support C public support for Bush is declining D Bush is on the brink of political disaster3. The elder Bush lost a second term mainly because (Par. 2，Lin
14、e,4) A he lost the Persian Gulf WarB he failed to develop an intimate relationship with the public C he proved himself inadequate as a political leader D he did not take effective measures to recover the economy4. The expression vital signs (Line 2, Para. 3 ) mainly refers to A signs that signalize
15、public satisfaction with Bushs work B qualities that meet the leadership of the country C poll numbers that show Bushs job-approval ratings D issues that Bush has to handle before a reelection5. The main idea of the passage is that A approval polls dont tell the whole Bush story B young Bush is in d
16、anger of repeating the elder Bushs mistakes C fighting another war does not help the slumping economy DJ public support for Bushs work takes another dip下降II. Use of EnglishPassage 1Public image refers to how a company is viewed by its customers, suppliers供货商, and stockholders, by the financial community, by the communities 1 it op
