7. elector　　　　　　　　　　　　　 总统选举团成员

6. rancorous　　　　　　　　　　　　 充满仇恨的

5. tumultuous　　　　　　　　　　　　 吵闹的，骚动的，激动的

4. gingerly=carefully　　　　　　　　　 小心翼翼地

3. pivotal　　　　　　　　　　　　　 重要的，枢纽的

2. running mate　　　　　　　　　 竞选伙伴，如作为总统的竞选伙伴，获胜后为副总统

1. avenue　　　　　　　　　　　　　 通向成功/获取成功的途径/手段

5. What did the “turbulent election of 1876” imply?

[A]. The process of presidential election of 2000 was the same as that.

[B]. There were great similarities between the two presidential elections (2000 and 1876).

[C]. It was compared to presidential election of 2000.

[D]. It was given an example.

Vocabulary

4. What was the result of the 5-4 decision of the supreme court?

[A]. It was in fact for the vote recount.

[B]. It had nothing to do with the presidential election.

[C]. It decided the fate of the winner.

[D]. It was in essence against the vote recount.

3. Why couldn’t Mr. Gore win the presidential election after he outpolled Mr. Bush in the popular vote? Because

[A]. the American president is decided by the supreme court’s decision.

[B]. people can’t directly elect their president.

[C]. the American president is elected by a slate of presidential electors.

[D]. the people of each state support Mr. Bush.