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The expression,“lame duck”, can be heard in almost any American town or city, especially where people discuss politics. Most often, they use it to describe a politician who has come to the end of power--a Congressman, for example, who has a few more weeks in office and will then be out of a job．
There are a number of ideas as to where“lame duck” came from although the picture is clear enough--a duck that has had its wings clipped, or its web feet injured, and can no longer walk or waddle(walk with short steps, bending from one side to the other) like a healthy one.
The term seems to have crept(move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground) into the American language some time after the Civil War of 1861~1865. One explanation is that it came from the language of hunters who felt that it was foolish to waste power or time on a dead duck.
Another explanation, however, says that the expression came from England．There it was used to describe a man who lost all his money in stocks(股票交易)， was cleaned out (倾家荡产)and could not pay his debts. And-so the story does,--people showed little mercy (kindness or pity)for the poor fellow.
But in the United States people took the phrase to describe a congressman who failed to get reelected but still had a little time in office until his successor was sworn in (be sworn in = take office).
In time, the expression was used in a broader sense, generally describing any man whose days of power were coming to the end．It has often been to describe the position of an American president in the 2 years or so of his 2nd term. It is a difficult time for him, when Congress is ready to oppose him at every turn (at every moment; in every place). It may refuse to work with him simply because his days in the White House are numbered．His sun is setting. It is not a happy time. It is like old age coming on. And people, like animals, are cruel to lame ducks, ready to drive him out. Their eyes are already turned towards the new leader, the new man in command．
(1)It is likely that the expression“lame duck”________.
[ ]
A．has been widely used in the American language before the Civil War
B．has quietly come into the American language some time after the year of 1865
C．was used in the old English
D．has been used in both the USA and the UK since 1865 to express the same meaning
(2)When a person lost all his money in stocks, people ________.
[ ]
A．usually showed mercy for him
B．always has sympathy with him
C．hardly has sympathy with him
D．never drove him out
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The expression,“lame duck”, can be heard in almost any American town or city, especially where people discuss politics. Most often, they use it to describe a politician who has come to the end of power--a Congressman, for example, who has a few more weeks in office and will then be out of a job．
There are a number of ideas as to where“lame duck” came from although the picture is clear enough--a duck that has had its wings clipped, or its web feet injured, and can no longer walk or waddle(walk with short steps, bending from one side to the other) like a healthy one.
The term seems to have crept(move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground) into the American language some time after the Civil War of 1861~1865. One explanation is that it came from the language of hunters who felt that it was foolish to waste power or time on a dead duck.
Another explanation, however, says that the expression came from England．There it was used to describe a man who lost all his money in stocks(股票交易)， was cleaned out (倾家荡产)and could not pay his debts. And-so the story does,--people showed little mercy (kindness or pity)for the poor fellow.
But in the United States people took the phrase to describe a congressman who failed to get reelected but still had a little time in office until his successor was sworn in (be sworn in = take office).
In time, the expression was used in a broader sense, generally describing any man whose days of power were coming to the end．It has often been to describe the position of an American president in the 2 years or so of his 2nd term. It is a difficult time for him, when Congress is ready to oppose him at every turn (at every moment; in every place). It may refuse to work with him simply because his days in the White House are numbered．His sun is setting. It is not a happy time. It is like old age coming on. And people, like animals, are cruel to lame ducks, ready to drive him out. Their eyes are already turned towards the new leader, the new man in command．
(1)It is likely that the expression“lame duck”________.
[ ]
A．has been widely used in the American language before the Civil War
B．has quietly come into the American language some time after the year of 1865
C．was used in the old English
D．has been used in both the USA and the UK since 1865 to express the same meaning
(2)When a person lost all his money in stocks, people ________.
[ ]
A．usually showed mercy for him
B．always has sympathy with him
C．hardly has sympathy with him
D．never drove him out
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The expression. “lame duck”, can be heard in almost any American town or city, especially where people discuss politics. Most often, they use it to describe a politician who has come to the end of power-a Congressman, for example, who has a few more weeks in office and will then be out of a job.
There are a number of ideas as to where “lame duck” came from although the picture is clear enough—-a duck that has had its wings clipped, or its web feet injured, and can no longer walk or waddle ( walk with short steps, bending from one side to the other) like a healthy one.
The term seems to have crept (move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground) into the American language some time after the Civil War of 1861~ 1865. One explanation is that it came from the language of hunters who felt that it was foolish to waste power or time on a dead duck.
Another explanation, however, says that the expression came from England. There it was used to describe a man who lost all his money in stocks (股票交易), was cleaned out (倾家荡产) and could not pay his debts. And—so the story does,—people showed little mercy (kindness or pity) for the poor fellow.
But in the United States people took the phrase to describe a congressman who failed to get reelected but still had a little time in office until his successor was sworn in (be sworn in take office).
In time, the expression was used in a broader sense, generally describing any man whose days of power were coming to the end. It has often been to describe the position of an American president in the last 2 years or so of his 2nd term. It is a difficult time for him, when Congress is ready to oppose him at every turn (at every moment; in every place). It may refuse to work with him simply because his days in the White House are numbered. His sun is setting. It is not a happy time. It is like old age coming on. And people, like animals, are cruel to lame ducks, ready to drive him out. Their eyes are already turned towards the new leader, the new man in command.
1． It is likely that the expression “lame duck” ________.
A. has been widely used in the American language before the Civil War
B. has quietly come into the American language some time after the year of 1865
C. was used in the old English
D. has been used in both the USA and the UK since 1865 to express the same meaning
2．When a person lost all his money in stocks, people ________.
A. usually showed mercy for him
B. always has sympathy with him
C. hardly has sympathy with him
D. never drove him out
3．Who was the lame duck in the USA last term?
A. George Bush.
B. Ronald Reagan.
C. John Kennedy.
D. Bill Clinton.
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The expression. “lame duck”, can be heard in almost any American town or city, especially where people discuss politics. Most often, they use it to describe a politician who has come to the end of power-a Congressman, for example, who has a few more weeks in office and will then be out of a job.
There are a number of ideas as to where “lame duck” came from although the picture is clear enough—-a duck that has had its wings clipped, or its web feet injured, and can no longer walk or waddle ( walk with short steps, bending from one side to the other) like a healthy one.
The term seems to have crept (move slowly and quietly with the body close to the ground) into the American language some time after the Civil War of 1861~ 1865. One explanation is that it came from the language of hunters who felt that it was foolish to waste power or time on a dead duck.
Another explanation, however, says that the expression came from England. There it was used to describe a man who lost all his money in stocks (股票交易), was cleaned out (倾家荡产) and could not pay his debts. And—so the story does,—people showed little mercy (kindness or pity) for the poor fellow.
But in the United States people took the phrase to describe a congressman who failed to get reelected but still had a little time in office until his successor was sworn in (be sworn in take office).
In time, the expression was used in a broader sense, generally describing any man whose days of power were coming to the end. It has often been to describe the position of an American president in the last 2 years or so of his 2nd term. It is a difficult time for him, when Congress is ready to oppose him at every turn (at every moment; in every place). It may refuse to work with him simply because his days in the White House are numbered. His sun is setting. It is not a happy time. It is like old age coming on. And people, like animals, are cruel to lame ducks, ready to drive him out. Their eyes are already turned towards the new leader, the new man in command.
1． It is likely that the expression “lame duck” ________.
A. has been widely used in the American language before the Civil War
B. has quietly come into the American language some time after the year of 1865
C. was used in the old English
D. has been used in both the USA and the UK since 1865 to express the same meaning
2．When a person lost all his money in stocks, people ________.
A. usually showed mercy for him
B. always has sympathy with him
C. hardly has sympathy with him
D. never drove him out
3．Who was the lame duck in the USA last term?
A. George Bush.
B. Ronald Reagan.
C. John Kennedy.
D. Bill Clinton.
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In 1990 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. The report was a result of a three-year 36 .?
According to the report, the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a 37 one. The world will be more 38 because the population will continue to grow . The population could be 39 6 300 million, almost 2 115 million more than in 1985 .More people would move into cities, especially cities in 40 countries . Cities like Cairo and Jakarta probably would 41 have 15 million by then .
Food production will 42 , but not enough to feed all the people . Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985, 43 most of the increase would be in countries that
44 produce enough food for their people . Little increase is 45 in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East . Poor farming ways are 46 large areas of crop land, changing farms into deserts . More farmland is 47 as cities become larger and more houses are built . 48 will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil .?Many of the world’s 49 could disappear as more and more trees are cut down . Energy will continue to be a serious problem . The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010 50 . They only carried out the situation that 51 today . By changing the situation, by 52 the problems, the picture can be changed . There is 53 time for the nations of the world to work 54 a plan of action . But they warned that 55 too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success .?
1. A．learning B．project C．notice D．study
2. A．pleased B．pleasant C．safe D．blue
3. A．dangerous B．beautiful C．crowded D．terrible
4. A．no more than B．as many as C．as much as D．as large as
5. A．developing B．developed C．big D．mountainous
6. A．none B．each C．all D．neither
7. A．insist B．reduce C．increase D．continue
8. A．so B．but C．or D．however
9. A．already B．hardly C．partly D．never
10. A．wanted B．lacked C．founded D．expected
11. A．destroying B．protecting C．disturbing D．interrupting
12. A．saved B．lost C．discovered D．used
13. A．Air pollution B．Water pollution C．Some diseases D．All farmland
14. A．Animals B．plants C．forests D．people
15. A．must be true B．will come true C．can’t be true D．may be wrong
16.A. happens B develops C .exists D. appears
17. A．settling B．working at C．answering D．dealing
18. A．no B．still C．less D．plenty of
19. A．about B．in C．out D．for
20. A．working B．suggesting C．spending D．waiting
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