23. The word “administration” in the last paragraph refers to______.
A. the Supreme Court B. the Geneva Conventions C. the Air Force D. the White House
24. By saying that they would draft legislation that did more than merely rubber-stamp the way Mr. Bush decided to set up Guantánamo Bay, the senators meant that______.
A. they would not just draft law to help pave way for Bush’s decision B. they would reject Mr. Bush’s decision through legislation. C. they would see to it that the military commissions were legal D. they would make sure that the prisoners be treated decently
25. Which of the following is true about the US government and the Defense Department?
A. They were quite honest with what they did. B. They always obeyed the Geneva Conventions. C. They ignored the Geneva Conventions for years. D. They refused to obey the Supreme Court.
II. Vocabulary. ( 10 points, 1 point for each) Directions: Scan the following passage and find the words which have roughly the same meanings as those given below. The number in the bracket after each word definition refers to the number of paragraph in which the target word is.
Write the word you choose on the Answer Sheet. Self esteem, self confidence and self respect are all related. Self esteem is also defined as the judgments a person makes about himself and is affected by self confidence and respect. Self confidence is believing in our ability to take action and meet our goals. Self respect is the degree to which we believe we deserve to be happy, have rewarding relationships and stand up for our rights and values. All these factors affect whether or not we will have a healthy body image. The images of men and women in ads today do not promote self esteem or positive self image. They’ re intended to sell products. In the U. S. billions of dollars are spent by consumers who pursue the perfect body. The message “thin is in” is sold thousands of times a day through TV, movies, magazines, billboards, newspapers and songs. Advertising conveys the message “You’re not OK. Here’s what you need to do to fix what’s wrong.”Girls and boys believe it and react to it. In a 1997 Body Image Survey, both girls and boys reported that “very thin or muscular models” made them feel insecure about themselves. The diet/fitness craze is mind boggling. It’s not just dieting, it’s diet foods, and diet commercials. Everybody’s counting fat grams. Listen to the conversation in the lunch room, locker room or on the bus to school. The talk centers around dieting, fat thighs or tight “abs” and how many pounds can be lost with the latest diet. This kind of intense focus on food and fat can lead to abnormal eating habits or disordered eating — a precursor to eating disorders, which is taking it to the extreme. Awareness of eating disorders got a big boost in 1995 when Princess Diana began talking openly about her struggles with bulimia. Actress Tracy Gold, still struggling with her eating disorder, continues to help others by discussing her eating disorder with the media. Recently many organizations have initiated an effort to expand awareness of eating disorders and promote a positive body image and self esteem.
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