00到07年的基础英语真题,及答案

which may explain why Simon & Schuster last week bid an almost unprecedented $ 8 million to publish her memoirs. But friends caution that while Clinton will touch on the obvious travails of her champion fund-raiser－both for Democrats who love her and for Republicans who love to hate her－and could become an eloquent voice of opposition against the new Bush White House. Hillary has promised to serve out her six-year Senate term, a vow that still could leave her open for a presidential bid in2008. Still, friends insist she have no such plans.

But the idea could grow on her. Al Gore once . But in a few years, with a solid Senate record on key committees like finance or appropriations, Hillary could be well positioned to challenge the notoriously stiff campaigner who already squandered the advantages of incumbency.

No matter what her ultimate ambitions, Clinton has learned a thing or two about taking small hen Hillary staked out an office in the West Wing and took charge of health-care reform, people thought she was overreaching. Yet while Clinton was wounded after the health-fiasco, she never abandoned her goals, quietly pushing initiatives on children’s health, adoption and foreign aid, among others.

After years of changing hairstyles and political strategies, Hillary, it seems, has finally found her groove. It is a central tenet of Hillaryland that every woman gets to make choices of her own－to work, to run for office, to stand by her man. So when Clinton sits down with Laura Bush, friends say linton is far more consumed with her own new job in the Senate. She’s also zeroing in on a house in Washington. She won’t be staying at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue anymore, but she won’t be far away, either.

1. Explain the following sentences or phrases in English, bringing out the implied meaning, if there is any: (40 points)

1) Hillary Clinton was in her element.

2)... reminiscent of another Clinton...

3) But it’s been a bumpy ride.

4)... she’s already topping the whispering list of contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.

5)... seemed the natural heir of Bill Clinton’s legacy.

6) who already squandered the advantages of incumbency.

7)... has learned a thing or two about taking small steps.

8)... has finally found her groove.

9) It is a central tenet of Hillary land...

10)... she won’t be offering any how-to lectures.

2. Give a brief answer to each of the following questions: (15 points)

1) What does the author mean when he says: “Hillary was opening a whole new book.”?

2) According to the author, what has been Hillary Clinton’s greatest accomplishment as the First Lady?

3) Does the author think that Hillary Clinton will eventually try to compete for the presidency?

参考答案：

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1) Hillary was doing what she was good at and enjoying it.

2) Her speech reminded people of anther Clinton, former US president, Bill Clinton.