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】[分析] 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。