Section 3 共25题，每题1分，满分为25分

　　1. what 2. will 3. predicted 4. other 5. likely 6. they 7. which 8. paying 9. for 10. enough 11. permanent 12. percent 13. after 14. transition / dropping 15. before

　　16. over 17. that 18. because 19. amount 20. introduction 21. Still 22. According 23. the 24. be 25. change

　　Questions 91 ― 100 are based on the following passage.

　　Seeking to build support among black families for its education reform law, the Bush administration paid a prominent black pundit $240,000 to promote the law on his nationally syndicated television show and to urge other black journalists to do the same.

　　The campaign, part of an effort to promote No Child Left Behind (NCLB), required commentator Armstrong Williams “to regularly comment on NCLB during the course of his broadcasts,” and to interview Education Secretary Rod Paige for TV and radio spots that were aired during the show in 2004.

　　Williams said Thursday he understands that critics could find the arrangement unethical, but “I wanted to do it because it’s something I believe in.” The top Democrat on the House Education Committee, Rep. George Miller of California, called the contract “a very questionable use of taxpayer’money” that is “probably illegal”.

　　The contract, detailed in documents obtained by USA TODAY through a Freedom of Information Act request, also shows that the Education Department, through the Ketchum public relations firm, arranged with Williams to use contacts with America’s Black Forum, a group of black broadcast journalists, “to encourage the producers to periodically address” NCLB. He persuaded radio and TV personality Steve Harvey to invite Paige onto his show twice. Harvey’s manager, Rushion McDonald, confirmed the appearances.

　　91. We know from this passage that Mr. Armstrong Williams was, at the time when the story went public, all the following EXCEPT ____. A. column writer B. business owner C. TV commentator D. government official

　　92. From the context, the word “pundit” underlined in Paragraph 1 is probably similar to all the following terms EXCEPT ____. A. bandit B. journalist C. anchorman D. commentator

　　93. A “nationally syndicated television show” underlined in Paragraph 1 is most possibly a TV show that ____.

　　A. can be organized like a national game B. can be aired in many towns in the USA

　　C. might be somehow eradicated someday D. must be shown everywhere across the country

　　94. As mentioned in the passage, Rod Paige was certainly ____.

　　A. a secretary in charge of education in the NCLB program B. a secretary in charge of TV Education for American children

　　C. one of the many men interviewed on radio in2004 D. the man in charge of the Education Ministry of the United States

　　95. Obviously, the word “arrangement” underlined in the third paragraph refers to the fact that ____.

　　A. he was arranged to speak about his involvement B. a campaign was under way to promote the administration

　　C. he was paid for speaking on NCLB developments D. some critics made an arrangement to criticize him

　　96. “The top Democrat on the House Education Committee, Rep. George Miller of California”

　　A. from the State of California, a representative of his state at the House of Representatives, and a Republican Party member, and he sits on the Education Committee of the House of Representatives

　　B.a Republican representative from the State of California, a representative of the House of Representatives of the USA to the State of California, and the top Democrat on the Education Committee of the House of Representatives

　　C. a representative of the State of California to the House of Representatives of the United States of America, a member of the Democratic Party, and a member on the Education Committee of the House of Representatives

　　D. a top Democrat representing George Miller from the State of California, a Republican Party member at the House of Representatives, and a member of the Education Committee of the House of Representatives of the United States of America

　　97. According to the passage, “No Child Left Behind (NCLB)” was most possibly a new ____.

　　A. law recently passed B. campaign at large C. Bush government plan D. broadcast program

　　98. The “contract” appearing in Paragraph 4 is quite likely referring to ____.

　　A. an arrangement between USA TODAY and the “Freedom of Information Act”

　　B.a commercial agreement between the Bush administration and Mr. Armstrong Williams

　　C. an arrangement between the Education Department and the Ketchum public relations company

　　D. a volunteer agreement between Mr. Armstrong Williams and the No Child left Behind effort

　　100. The “appearances” at the end of the passage refer to ____. A. a group of black broadcast journalists B. producers periodically address NCLB C. Rod Paige had interviews in a TV show D. Rushion McDonald saw Steve Harvey