1.The main idea of this passage is

[A]. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

[B]. On China’s entry into WTO.

[C]. Clinton was right.

[D]. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.

2.What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?

[A]. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.

[B]. The three places overdid criticism.

[C]. They wanted more protection.

[D]. They are in trouble.

3.What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?

[A]. Contradictory. [B].Appreciative.

[C]. Disapproving. [D]. Detestful.

4.Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?

[A]. White House . [B]. Republicans.

[C]. The Democratic Party. [D]. Businessmen.

5.It can be inferred from the passage that

[A]. America will make concessions.

[B]. America will hold out for a better WTO

[C]. Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.

[D]. Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.

Vocabulary1.drubbing 痛打 get/take a drabbing 遭人痛打

2.flip-flop=great change suddenly 游说，突然改变，突然反方向。人字拖鞋，趾拖鞋

3.hold out 维持，保持

hold out for sth. 故意拖延达成协议以谋求……

4.horse –trading 精明的讨价还价

5.bullet-proof 防弹的

6.lobby 收买，暗中活动

7.lobbyist 院外活动集团成员

8.partisan 党人，帮派，是党派强硬支持者

9.acrimony 语言/态度的刻薄

10.sell to 说服(某人)接受或采用

11.meddle 干预

12.Capitol Hill 美国国会

13.budge 使稍微移动，改变

14.lucrative 有利可图的，赚钱的

15.block 制止

16.fleet 舰队，船队，车队，机队

17.blanket 覆盖，妨碍扫兴，扑灭

18.Capitulate 投降，停止抵抗

19.fast track 快速行程(轻车熟路)

20.with a wink 眼睛一眨，很快的

21.out on a limb 孤立无援(尤指争论和意见上)

22.renege 违约

23.squabble 争吵