单选题
Congress makes the laws in the United States. It has two pans, which are more or less equal in power. They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate. The House of Representatives is larger than the Senate whose 100 members (two from each state) serve for six years. The 435 members of the House are elected every two years, and the number from each state is determined by the population of the state. For example, California, which has a large population, has 43 representatives, while the State of Nevada has only one. The House and Senate are divided into small groups which take care of special matters such as education or foreign affairs. The most important work of Congress is often done in these groups, which are called subcommittees. According to the Constitution of the United States, a senator must be at least 30 years old and he must have been a citizen of the United States for nine years at the time of his election. To be elected to the House a person must be 25 years old and must have been a United States citizen for seven years. At the present time, members of Congress include businessmen, farmers, teachers, and especially lawyers. In general, senators are better known than representatives because they are fewer in number and serve for a longer time. Many American presidents served in Congress before they became president.
单选题
In the U.S. Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate are ______. A. not equal. The House is more powerful B. almost equal in power C. not equal. The Senate is far more powerful D. different. The House is more important
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题型。 从第一段第二、三句话It has two parts, which are more or less equal in power. They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate．可知正确答案是 B项。
单选题
The members of the Senate are elected for ______ years. A. two B. three C. four D. six
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题型。 第一段第四句中的...the Senate whose 100 members (two from each state) serve for six years．已提到是六年。
单选题
The number of the members in the House from each state ______. A. is fixed, two from each state B. depends on how many people the state has C. depends on the size of the state D. depends on the location of the state
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题型。 答案出自第一段第五句...the number from each state is determined by the population of the state．
单选题
To be elected to the Senate a person must ______. A. be at least 25 years old B. be at least 30 years old C. have been a citizen for seven years D. be a lawyer
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 细节题型。 参看第三段第一句话...a senator must be at least 30 years old。
单选题
Which of the following is true? A. A representative serves for two years. B. To become a senator is easier than to become a representative. C. A senator performs his duties for a shorter time than a representative. D. All presidents were representatives and then senators before becoming president of the United States.
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 是非题型。 答案出自第一段第五句The 435 members of the House are elected every two years...。