Running for the office of the President of the United States is exceptionally arduous and should not be undertaken by the【C1】___

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问题    Running for the office of the President of the United States is exceptionally arduous and should not be undertaken by the【C1】______hearted. The candidates must first compete in the local primary elections. During the primary campaign, the candidate endeavors to【C2】______the votes of his or her constituents. Any new candidates are the opponents【C3】______the incumbent, the President currently in office who is running for re-election. The candidates refrain from actions that might create animosity【C4】______them and the public. Rather, they attempt to appease their constituency by using promotional gimmicks and ambiguous equivocation, as well as【C5】______decorous protocol.
   The public is indeed curious about, if not【C6】______of, the candidate’s professional life, in addition to his or her personal life, which will be under【C7】______scrutiny during the campaign. Since his or her private life becomes public domain, the candidate may【C8】______to disclose any controversial behavior in his or her past before the press digs it up. 【C9】______history has shown us, even a prominent politician can be revealed as a phony. A politician exhibiting scandalous behavior might even be subjected【C10】______censure from his political colleagues.
   The voters must also【C11】______the political platform of the candidate. The platform includes the core issues【C12】______the candidate promises to resolve during his or her term in office. Typical campaign promises include establishing【C13】______to reduce bureaucratic red tape. The candidate【C14】______the primary election will be nominated by his or her particular political party to run【C15】______the final election.
   After toppling the competition, the endorsed candidate is expected to【C16】______a nomination address at the National Convention. The audience is usually rapt and responds【C17】______a standing ovation. The final election【C18】______takes place. The winner will be【C19】______in as the President of the United States during the formal inauguration ceremony. This occurs in ornate surroundings, replete【C20】______red carpets and the official U. S. seal.
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选项 A、faint
B、meek
C、mild
D、weak

答案A

解析 词义辨析题。前文提到竞选美国总统是一件极耗精力(exceptionally arduous)的事情,因此可以判断空缺单词所在的词组——hearted应该是与之相反的意思。[A]faint意为“衰弱的,虚弱的,模糊的”,固定用法如faint of heart;[B]meek意为“温顺的”,用法如a meek child;[C]mild意为“温和的”,用法如has a mild disposition;[D]weak意为“无力的,疲软的”,用法如a weak stomach,history is my weakest subject。由此判断,正确答案为[A],结合上下文,本句意思为竞选美国总统极耗精力,非胆怯之人能够担当。
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