2. What does the sentence “as if to leave space for Mr. Gore to contemplate his next step” mean

　　[A]. Bush hopes Gore to join his administration.

　　[B]. Bush hopes Gore to concede defeat and to support him.

　　[C]. Bush hopes Gore to congraduate him.

　　[D]. Bush hopes Gore go on fighting with him.

　　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.

　　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.

　　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

　　1. avenue 通向成功/获取成功的途径/手段

　　2. running mate 竞选伙伴，3. 如作为总统的竞选伙伴，4. 获胜后为副总统

　　5. pivotal 重要的，6. 枢纽的

　　7. gingerly=carefully 小心翼翼地

　　8. tumultuous 吵闹的，9. 骚动的，10. 激动的

　　11. rancorous 充满仇恨的

　　12. elector 总统选举团成员

　　13. elector college 美国选举总统的选举团

　　14. leeway 风压差，15. 余地

　　16. for all practical purpose 事实上，17. 实际：