20. “... the whole world is ours for the asking” implies that______.

　　A. in books the world is more accessible to us B. we can ask to go anywhere in the world C. we can make a claim to everything in this world D. we can make a round-the-world trip free of charge Passage Five We were pleased to see the Defense Department finally recognize the power of the Supreme Court over prisoners of the military and order the armed forces to follow the Geneva Conventions requirement of decent treatment for all prisoners, even terrorism suspects.

　　It was a real step forward for an administration that tossed aside the Geneva rules years ago and then tried to place itself beyond the reach of the courts. However, the Pentagon memo released yesterday, claimed, falsely, that its prisoner policies already generally complied with the Geneva Conventions — the sole exception being the military commissions created by President Bush and struck down by the high court. That disingenuousness may have simply been an attempt to save face. If so, it was distressing but ultimately not all that significant. What really matters is that Congress bring the military prisons back under the rule of law, and create military tribunals for terrorism suspects that will meet the requirements of the Constitution and the Geneva Conventions. The other thing that really matters is that the White House actually agrees to obey the law this time. Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee held the first of three hearings scheduled this week on this issue, and the early results were mixed. Most of the senators, including key Republicans, said they were committed to drafting legislation that did more than merely rubber-stamp the way Mr. Bush decided to set up Guantánamo Bay. The government’s witnesses, including top lawyers from the Justice and Defense Departments, seemed most interested in arguing that the military commissions were legal. They argued for what would be the worst possible outcome: that Congress just approve what Mr. Bush did and enact exceptions to the Geneva Conventions. But Lt. Cmdr. Charles Swift of the Navy, who represented Salim Ahmed Hamdan, the prisoner whose case was before the Supreme Court, provided damning evidence about how utterly flawed those commissions were — from military prosecutors. He quoted one, Capt. John Carr of the Air Force (since promoted to major), who condemned “a halfhearted and disorganized effort by a skeleton group of relatively inexperienced attorneys to prosecute fairly the low-level accused in a process that appears to be rigged. ” The administration has professed its allegiance to the humane treatment of prisoners and to the rule of law before. But repairing the constitutional balance of powers and America’s profoundly damaged global image demands more than lip service. Questions 21-25 are based on Passage Five.

　　21. Which of the following adjectives can best describe the author’s attitude towards the Supreme Court’s act?

　　A. Doubtful. B. Approving. C. Neutral. D. Concerned.

　　22. The author argues that______.

　　A. all the three hearings on the issue are very fruitful B. Geneva Conventions should be obeyed by all nations C. Supreme Court has the lightest authority over the military D. the Defense Department’s claim is insincere and dishonest

　　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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