The expression “l(fā)ame duck” (跛鴨) can be heard in almost any American town or city, especially where people discuss politics. Most often, they use it to describe a 1 who has come to the end of his 2 , for example, a Congressman (國(guó)會(huì)議員) who has a few more weeks in 3 and will then be out of a job. There are a number of ideas 4 where “l(fā)ame duck” came from , 5 the picture is clear enough-a duck that has 6 its wings clipped (剪短), or its web feet (腳蹼) injured, and can no longer walk like a 7 one.

  In the U. S. people took the 8 to describe a congressman who 9 to get reelected but still had 10 time left in office 11 his successor (繼任者) was sworn in.

  In time, the expression was used in a broader 12 , generally describing any man whose days of power were coming to an end. It has often been used to describe the 13 of an American president in the last two years 14 of his second term. It is difficult time for him, when Congress is ready to 15 him at every turn.

Congress may refuse to work with him simply because his 16 in the White House 17 . His sun is 18 . And people, like animals, are 19 to lame ducks, ready to drive them out. Their eyes are already turned toward the 20 leader, the man in command.

1.

[  ]

A.politician
B.worker
C.student
D.physicist

2.

[  ]

A.energy
B.power
C.force
D.right

3.

[  ]

A.life
B.turn
C.office
D.time

4.

[  ]

A.on to
B.a(chǎn)bove
C.to
D.a(chǎn)s to

5.

[  ]

A.for
B.since
C.a(chǎn)lthough
D.once

6.

[  ]

A.done
B.had
C.broken
D.come

7.

[  ]

A.healthy
B.lame
C.new
D.powerful

8.

[  ]

A.phrase
B.example
C.words
D.language

9.

[  ]

A.used
B.failed
C.wanted
D.was asked

10.

[  ]

A.a(chǎn) few
B.no
C.little
D.a(chǎn) little

11.

[  ]

A.a(chǎn)s
B.for
C.until
D.when

12.

[  ]

A.sense
B.scene
C.space
D.road

13.

[  ]

A.place
B.position
C.name
D.character

14.

[  ]

A.or so
B.a(chǎn)nd so on
C.forward
D.a(chǎn)bout

15.

[  ]

A.prefer
B.a(chǎn)gainst
C.a(chǎn)ccept
D.oppose

16.

[  ]

A.life
B.work
C.days
D.years

17.

[  ]

A.numbered
B.a(chǎn)re numbered
C.finished
D.a(chǎn)re finished

18.

[  ]

A.rising
B.raising
C.sitting
D.setting

19.

[  ]

A.cruel
B.gentle
C.kind
D.unfit

20.

[  ]

A.new
B.old
C.true
D.false
答案:A;B;C;D;C;B;A;A;B;D;C;A;B;A;D;C;B;D;A;A
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