高中英语专项练习-完形填空

高中英语专项练习——完形填空PAGE4完形填空1Weknowthekissasaformofexpressingaffection（情感，喜爱）.Butlong1itbecameit,itwascustomaryinmanycountriestouseitasa(n)2ofrespect.SomenativeAfricans3thegroundoverwhichachief（首领）haswalkeD.Kissingthehandandfoothasbeenamarkofrespectfromthe4times.TheearlyRomanskissedthemouthoreyes5aformofdignified(高贵的)greeting.OneRomanemperorallowedhisimportantnoblestokisshislips,butthe6importantoneshadtokisshishands,andthe7importantoneswere8allowedtokisshisfeet!Mostlikelythekissasaformofaffectioncanbetracedbacktoprimitive（上古的，原始的）timeswhenamother9fondle(爱抚)herchild,justasamother10today.Itonlyremainedforsocietyto11thisasacustomforexpressingaffectionbetweenarms.Wehaveevidence(根据)thatthiswasalreadythe12bythetimeofthesixthcentury,butwecanonlysupposeitwas13longbeforethat.Thefirst14wherethekissbecameacceptedincourtship(求婚)wasinFrance.FromFrancethekissspreadrapidlyalloverEurope.Russia,whichlovedto15thecustomsofFrance,soonadoptedit.AkissfromtheTsar(沙皇)became16ofthehighestformsofrecognitionfromtheCrown.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mIntime,thekissbecameapartofcourtship.17marriagecustomsdeveloped,thekissbecameapartofthe18ceremony(典礼，仪式）.Todayweregarditasanexpressionofloveandtenderness.19therearestillmanyplacesintheworldwherethekissis20offormalceremoniesandisintendedtoshowrespect.1.A.after B.before C.until D.since2.A.custom B.tradition C.expression D.affection3.A.watch B.touch C.kiss D.greet4.A.earliest B.latest C.longest D.eldest5.A.of B.as C.for D.in6.A.not B.little C.less D.least7.A.last B.less C.most D.least8.A.too B.also C.only D.ever9.A.would B.could C.should D.will10.A.would B.has C.doing D.does11.A.express B.allow C.kiss D.accept12.A.case B.event C.history D.evidence13.A.expressed B.practised C.kissed D.discovered14.A.city B.tribe（部落） C.society D.country15.A.allow B.copy C.spread D.use16.A.one B.it C.this D.that17.A.Since B.Once C.While D.As18.A.meeting B.greeting C.marrying D.wedding19.A.And B.Thus C.But D.When20.A.bitB.part C.some D.any2Oneofthemostremarkablethingsaboutthehumanmindisourabilitytoimaginethefuture.Inour1wecanseewhathasnotyethappeneD.Forexample,whilewearelookingforwardto2anewplaceorcountry,we3whatitwillbelike.Wepredict(预料)the4peoplewilleat,dressandact.Ofcourse,wedonotalwayspredictthings5.Thingsareoftenverydifferentfromthewaywe6Oneofthe7dreamsinhistoryisthedreamoftheGermanscientist,Kekule,whohadbeen8toworkoutaverydifficultprobleminphysics.Hehad9andanalyzed(分析)theproblemfromeveryangle(角度)fordays,butthere10tobenowayof11outtheanswer.ThenonenighthewenttobedanddreameD.Whenhe12up,herealizedthatheknewtheanswer.Hehadsolvedtheprobleminhis13.Thehypnotist(催眠者)satinthechairoppositehimandspoke14_:Iwantyoutoconcentrateonmyvoice.Thinkabout15.Youknownothingbutmyvoice.Andasyoupayattentiontomyvoice,your16willgetheavier.Soonyou’llbeasleep.Youwillhearmyvoiceand17mywords,butyourbodywillbeasleep,youreyesaretooheavy.Youare18asleep,andwhenyouwakeupyouwill19nothing.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mYouwillforgeteverything.NowIamgoingto20slowlyfromonetofive.One,two,three,four,five.1.A.brains B.senses C.minds D.sights2.A.visiting B.seeking C.reaching D.discovering3.A.imagine B.knowC.feelD.guess4.A.custom B.habitC.styleD.way5.A.quickly B.simply C.correctlyD.neatly6.A.required B.wishedC.leftD.expected7.A.funny B.dull C.famous D.silly8.A.managing B.tryingC.thinking D.hoping9.A.studied B.learned C.discussedD.researched10.A.usedB.ought C.seemedD.had11.A.making B.finding C.turningD.letting12.A.gaveB.satC.wokeD.got13.A.dreamB.lessonC.researchD.exercise14.A.softlyB.loudly C.slowlyD.firmly15.A.everythingB.somethingC.nothingD.anything16.A.eyesB.feetC.headD.body17.A.believeB.repeat C.takeD.understand18.A.reallyB.extremelyC.actuallyD.almost19.A.acceptB.rememberC.hearD.receive20.A.countB.sayC.addD.speak3Iusedtobeashamedofmygrandma.Iknowthat'sa36thingtosay,butitwastrueuntiltoday,soIhaveto37it.The38startedwhenmyfriendKatyfoundGrandma'sfalseteethfloatinginaglassonthebathroomsink.IwassousedtoseeingthemthatI39tooknoticeofthem.ButKatyshouted,laughingand40totalktothem.Ihadtogetdownonmykneesand41hertoshutupsomygrandmawouldn't42andgethurt.Afterthathappened,I43therewereamillionthingsaboutGrandmathatwereembarrassing（令人窘迫）.OnceshetookJillandmeouttoBurgerKing.44orderingourhamburgerswell-done,shetoldthepersonbehindthecounter,"They'llhavetwoWhoppers(巨无霸)well-to-do."Jillburstoutlaughing,butIalmost45.Afterawhile,IstartedwishingIcould46Grandmainacloset.Ievencomplainedtomyparents.BothmyparentssaidIhadtobecarefulnottomakeGrandmafeel47ThenlastWednesday,somethinghappenedthat48everythingcompletely.Myteachertoldustohelpfindinterestingoldpeopleand49themabouttheir50forabigOralHistoryproject.IwastryingtothinkofsomeonewhenAngiepushedmegently.50．A．hid B．threw C．lost D．broke51．A．fitted B．satisfied C．matched D．interested52．A．jewels B．toys C．clothes D．presents53．A．attractive B．new C．modern D．golden54．A．almost B．just C．even D．ever55．A．blackbirds B．grandchildren C．neighbors D．mice6Atthebeginningofthiscentury,medicalscientistsmadeaninterestingdiscovery;wearebuiltnotjustoffleshandbloodbutalsooftime.Theywere36toshowthatweallhave“abodyclock”37us,whichcontrolsthe38andfallofourbodyenergies,39usdifferentfromonedayonetothenext.The40of“abodyclock”shouldnotbetoo41sincethelivesofmostlivingthingsarecontrolled42the24hournight-and-daycycle.Wefeel43andfallasleepatnightandbecome44andenergeticduringtheday.Ifthe24hour-cycleis45,mostpeopleexperienceunpleasant46.Forexample,peoplewhoarenot47toworkingatnightcanfindthat48ofsleepcausesthemto49badlyatwork.50thedailycycleofsleepingand51,wealsohaveothercycleswhich52longerthanoneday.Mostofuswould53thatwefeelgoodonsomedaysandnotsogoodon54;sometimesourideasseemtoflowandatothertimes,they55donotexist.36．A．anxious B．able C．careful D．proud37．A．inside B．around C．between D．on38．A．movement B．supply C．use D．rise39．A．showing B．treating C．making D．changing40．A．invention B．opinion C．story D．idea41．A．difficult B．exciting C．surprising D．interesting42．A．from B．by C．over D．during43．A．dull B．tired C．dreamy D．peaceful44．A．regular B．excited C．lively D．clear45．A．disturbed B．shortened C．reset D．troubled46．A．moments B．feelings C．senses D．effects47．A．prevented B．allowed C．expected D．used48．A．miss B．none C．lack D．need49．A．perform B．show C．manage D．control50．A．With B．Aswellas C．Except D．Ratherthan51．A．working B．moving C．living D．waking52．A．repeat B．remain C．last D．happen53．A．agree B．believe C．realize D．allow54．A．other B．theother C．allother D．others55．A．just B．only C．still D．yet7 Onespringafternoonfiveyearsago,JimmyLiaowascryinginthehallofTaipei’sSherwoodHotel,Lifeseemed36.Thepeoplewholaughedastheywalkedpastweretakingtheir37forgranted,justashe38himself.Now,however,hefelt39—andhecouldn’tevenshowhisdisappointmentinhis40. Seekingmorepersonallysatisfying41,hehadjustleftasuccessfuljobasacommercialartistwhenitseemedthatfate（命运）playedacruel42onhim.Itwasatthistimethathedevelopedcancerandwas43towork.ButthatmomentinthehotelwasaturningpointforJimmy.Hebeganto44thefactthatthereisnosuchathingasfate,only45.Sincethen,hehaspublishedseveralimaginative,illustrated（带插图的）books. AccordingtoJimmy,youare46youchoosetobe.Youcangiveuporyoucanworktobeahappierperson.Jimmyrealizedthat,whiletheworld47seemsunfair,yourchoicecanchangeyourlife. Thisideacanbe48inJimmy’sbooks,wherehischaractersshowthepowerlessnesstheyfeel49makingtheirchoices.ThemessagethatgoeswithJimmy’sdrawings,however,is50.Thoughtheworldmaymakeusfeelsmall,wemustbe51.Everythingwillbeallrightforus—asitisforthe“smallpeople”inJimmy’sbooks—ifwemakechoicesthatare52forus. Inspiteofhisnew53andwealth,Jimmyprefersworking54athomewithhiswifeanddaughter.Hespendshismorningsdrawing.ToJimmy,livingalifeashechoosesmeansmuchmorethanmoneyandfamecould55.36．A．unhappy B．unusual C．unfair D．uneasy37．A．health B．wealth C．happiness D．illnesses38．A．oughtto B．hadto C．neededto D．usedto39．A．ashamed B．disappointed C．helpless D．endless40．A．crying B．painting C．imagination D．consideration41．A．home B．condition C．situation D．work42．A．game B．trick C．role D．part43．A．unable B．impossible C．unfit D．difficult44．A．understand B．face C．refuse D．recognize45．A．failures B．efforts C．choices D．interests46．A．that B．what C．which D．whoever47．A．always B．seldom C．sometimes D．usually48．A．found B．drawn C．written D．accepted49．A．after B．about C．with D．before50．A．powerful B．hopeful C．useful D．successful51．A．great B．strong C．brave D．equal52．A．scientific B．basic C．right D．simple53．A．product B．fame C．name D．job54．A．rapidly B．separately C．slowly D．quietly55．A．offer B．gain C．gather D．earn8Youhavewaited45minutesforthevaluable10minutes’breakbetweenclasses.Butwhenthebellforthenextclassrings,youcan’t36howquicklytimehaspassed.Ifyouarefamiliarwiththis37,you’llknowhowtimeflieswhenyouarehavingfun-and38whenyouarebored.Nowscientistshave39aScanshaveshownthatpatternsofactivityinthebrain40accordingtohowwefocusonatask.Whenweare41,weconcentratemoreonhowtimeispassing.Andthismakesourbrains42theclockistickingmoreslowly.Inanexperiment43byaFrenchlaboratory,12volunteerswatchedanimage44researchersmonitoredtheirbrainactivity.Thevolunteersweretoldto45concentrateonhowlonganimageappearedfor,then46thecoloroftheimage,andthirdly,studybothdurationandcolor.Theresultsshowedthat47wasmoreactivewhenthevolunteerspaid48subjects.Itisthoughtthatifthebrainis49focusingonmanyaspectsofatask,ithasto50itsresources,andpayslessattentiontotheclock.51,timepasseswithoutusreally52it,andseemstogoquickly.Ifthebrainisnotsoactive,itconcentratesits53energiesonmonitoringthepassingoftime.54,timeseemstodrag.Nexttimeyoufeelbored55,perhapsyoushouldpaymoreattentiontowhattheteacherissaying!36．A．guess B．learn C．believe D．doubt37．A．view B．point C．scene D．experience38．A．drags B．stops C．backs D．gains39．A．thoughtover B．madeup C．suggested D．comeupwith40．A．change B．develop C．grow D．slow41．A．sleepy B．bored C．excited D．active42．A．report B．think C．decide D．see43．A．produced B．carried C．tried D．performed44．A．so B．when C．while D．but45．A．partly B．quickly C．how D．first46．A．remember B．focuson C．forget D．tellapart47．A．theresearchers B．theexperiment C．theclock D．thebrain48．A．muchattentionto B．moreattentionto C．attentiontomany D．attentiontomore49．A．busy B．likely C．ready D．sure50．A．focus B．gather C．reach D．spread51．A．However B．Furthermore C．Therefore D．Finally52．A．recognizing B．watching C．noticing D．counting53．A．enough B．full C．right D．proper54．A．Infact B．Asaresult C．Forexample D．Instead55．A．inclass B．withwork C．inmind D．oflessons9Doyourememberlastsummer,whenangrytravelerswereurgingthegovernmenttodosomethingaboutairlinecustomerservice?Airlines36toimprove,andtheyadopted(采用)newstandardsjustbeforeChristmas.37asanothersummernears,plentyof38travelersdon’tseemuchimprovementincustomer39overall.Thismonth,theDepartmentofTransportation’s(DOT)officewillpublishitsfirstcritical40onwhetherairlinesare41theirpromises.Onesurvey（调查）suggestsproblems:thenumberof42totheDOTaboutthetop10airlinesinthefirst43rose89%fromayearago.Hitlastsummerbypassengercomplaintsandthethreat(威慑)ofconsumer-protectionlawsbythe44,14airlines45toadoptasetofbasiccustomer-servicestandardscalledCustomersFirst.The“12promises”topassengerswereintroduced46aRecently,DOTinspectorgeneralKennethMead,atMcCain’srequest,sent20examinerstoairportsto47whethereachairlineisdoingwhatitpromised.Meadwarnstravelersshouldn’t48toomuch.Mostofthepromisesare49bettercommunicationwithcustomers,notproblemswithflights.“Passengersshouldshowmoreunderstandingtoairlinesabouttheir50tobetterairservice.”SpokeswomanShellySassonsays.“Andwhen51aremade,ittakesalongtimeforthemtobenoticed,”shesays.Now,theeffortsmaybeworking.Duringthefirstquarter,Deltahadthesecond-lowestrateofcomplaintsamongthe5210carriers.53,itsrate,alongwithothercarriers’,isupfromlastyear.McCainandotherlawmakerssaytheremaybea54topassnewconsumer-protection55.36．A．promised B．managed C．hoped D．refused37．A．So B．But C．Merely D．Even38．A．skilled B．experienced C．tired D．puzzled39．A．flight B．opinion C．service D．travel40．A．news B．information C．doubt D．article41．A．honoring B．making C．giving D．improving42．A．problems B．travelers C．passengers D．complaints43．A．quarter B．year C．month D．summer44．A．customer B．company C．government D．public45．A．wished B．agreed C．remembered D．failed46．A．to B．for C．as D．by47．A．explain B．discuss C．discover D．check48．A．travel B．expect C．complain D．suggest 49．A．aimedat B．consideredas C．joinedto D．madefrom50．A．difficulty B．situation C．reality D．efforts51．A．suggestions B．rules C．decisions D．improvements52．A．large B．first C．top D．bad53．A．Still B．Therefore C．Instead D．Meanwhile54．A．possibility B．need C．chance D．use55．A．examinations B．service C．laws D．reports10About1,000studentswerehavingafinalexaminahugelecturehall.Obviouslytheteacherwasn’tverywellliked,whokeptshoutingouthowmuchtimewasleft.Duringtheexamhewasso36goingaroundtheroommakingsurethatnobody37.Heaskedthestudentstopilethe38testsonthehugedesk.Thismadeforquiteamess(混乱).Anyway,everyoneneededafairlygood39.Manystudentsdidpoorlywhenrushed.40ofthestudentsthoughtthathemustgetagoodgrade,sohewentonwhentheprofessorsaid“41downandcheckupyourexamsheets”.Five42turnedintoten,tenintotwenty,twentyintoforty…almostanhour43thetestwasover,ourfriendfinallyputdownhispencil,44uphiswork,andheadedtothefronttopresenthisfinal.Thewholetime,theprofessorsatthere,45waitingforthestudenttocomplete.“Whatdoyouthinkyouaredoing?”Itwasclearthattheprofessorhad46onlytogivethestudenta47time.“Turninginmyexam,”repliedthestudentconfidently.“I’mafraidIhavesomebad48foryou,”theprofessorgloated(幸灾乐祸),“Your49isanhourlate.You’reFAILEDit.AndI’llseeyounexttermwhenyou50mycourse.”Thestudentsmiledslyly(狡诈地)51askedtheprofessor,“DoyouknowwhoIam?”“No,”criedouttheprofessor52.Thestudent53theprofessorrightintheeyesandsaidslowly,“Ididn’tthinkso,”sohelifteduponeofthe54halfway,puthistestneatlyintothecenterofthepile,letthepilefall55histestinthemiddle,turnedaround,andwalkedoutofthehugelecturehall.36．A．kind B．busy C．strict D．serious37．A．cheated B．failed C．slept D．passed38．A．written B．succeeded C．unfinished D．completed39．A．teacher B．friend C．grade D．paper40．A．All B．One C．None D．Each41．A．pencils B．papers C．hands D．books42．A．students B．minutes C．sheets D．piles43．A．if B．though C．before D．after44．A．gathered B．brought C．sent D．made45．A．strangely B．excitedly C．anxiously D．curiously46．A．promised B．managed C．waited D．worked47．A．easy B．hard C．long D．good48．A．information B．result C．advice D．news49．A．exam B．time C．arrival D．turn50．A．accept B．repeat C．learn D．begin51．A．and B．but C．so D．however52．A．cruelly B．calmly C．angrily D．firmly53．A．searched B．hit C．blamed D．looked54．A．hands B．eyes C．desks D．piles55．A．changing B．burying C．improving D．sticking11Likemostpeople,Iwasbroughtuptolookuponlifeasaprocessofgetting.ItwasnotuntilinmylatethirtiesthatImadethisimportant36:giving-awaymakeslifesomuchmoreexciting.Youneednotworryifyou37money. ThisishowI38withgiving-away.Ifanideaforimprovingthewindowdisplayofaneighborhoodstore39tome,Istepinandmakethesuggestiontothe40.Ifanaccidenttakesplace,the41ofwhichIthinkthelocalpolicecoulduse,I42himupandtellhimaboutit,thoughIamnotin43here.OnediscoveryImadeaboutthisworldistogive44gettingsomethingback,thoughthe45oftencomesinanunexpectedform. OneSundaymorningthelocalpostofficedeliveredanimportant46lettertomyhome,thoughitwas47tomeatmyoffice.Iwrotethepostmasteranoteof48.MorethanayearlaterIneededapost-officeboxforanewbusinessIwas49.Iwastoldatthewindowthattherewere50boxesleft,andthatmynamewouldhavetogoonalong51list.AsIwasaboutto52,thepostmasterappearedinthe53.“Wasn’tityouthatwroteusthatletterayearagoaboutdeliveringaspecialdeliverytoyourhome?”Isaiditwas.“Well,youcertainlyaregoingtohaveaboxinthispostoffice54wemakeoneforyou.Youdon’tknowwhataletterlikethatmeanstous.Weusuallyget55butcomplaints（投诉）.”36．A．decision B．research C．speech D．discovery37．A．earn B．lack C．spend D．steal38．A．experienced B．connected C．combined D．agreed39．A．happens B．flashes C．sticks D．leads40．A．postmaster B．headmaster C．storekeeper D．policeman41．A．story B．damage C．challenge D．material42．A．call B．hold C．break D．pick43．A．need B．trouble C．common D．charge44．A．within B．without C．for D．before45．A．process B．goal C．return D．concern46．A．curious B．immediate C．special D．heavy47．A．realized B．addressed C．forgotten D．brought48．A．invitation B．apology C．instruction D．appreciation49．A．dealing B．providing C．operating D．starting50．A．enough B．some C．no D．more51．A．admitting B．relating C．examining D．waiting52．A．leave B．shout C．guess D．conduct53．A．window B．doorway C．library D．yard54．A．incase B．nowthat C．evenif D．asif55．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．something12 TheFloridasunbakedmyshouldersasIworkedalongtheI-595freewaynearFortLauderdale,pickinguprubbish.Ipausedto36thesweatoffmyforeheadandlookupatthecloudlessbluesky.“37can’titrain?”Ithought.Thatwould38thingsdown. Ithoughtaboutmy39,whowereprobablysittinginanair-conditioned40rightnow.I’dhadsomeproblemsinschool,41myparentsdecidedtoletme42full-timewithmydad,Webothworkedformyuncle,whohadtaken43ofamaintenance（道路养护）company.Itwasuptoustokeeptheroads44ofrubbish.Thejobwas45anddirty,especiallyonhotdays46this.IwonderedwhyIeveragreedtodoit. Wecontinuedour47routealongtheI-595,48fortheoverpassbridge.ThenInoticedanareawheresome49werebrokenontheground.Itwasn’tlikethatbefore. “Dad!Pullover!Iwantto50somethingout.” Ijumpedoffthetruckandrushedtothebridge.Somethingwastellingmeto51…therewasn’tmuchtime.52IsawaToyotathat53upsidedowninthetree.Maybeitwasastolencarthatsomebody54there,Ithought.Then,justatthat55,Inoticedsomethingmoving.Itwasabloodylegpokingoutofthedriver’ssidewindow! “Heeeelp!”aladymoaned.36．A．wipe B．cut C．put D．send37．A．When B．How C．Why D．Where38．A．turn B．keep C．make D．cool39．A．parents B．school-times C．friends D．schoolyards40．A．office B．classroom C．restaurant D．livingroom41．A．but B．or C．for D．so42．A．work B．study C．stay D．spend43．A．business B．possession C．position D．place44．A．away B．from C．far D．clear45．A．easy B．lonely C．smelly D．noisy46．A．for B．like C．after D．as47．A．regular B．common C．unusual D．normal48．A．reaching B．going C．looking D．heading49．A．cars B．bottles C．branches D．glasses50．A．check B．help C．take D．bring51．A．decide B．hurry C．consider D．stop52．A．Above B．Behind C．Ahead D．Below53．A．hung B．trapped C．caught D．fell54．A．stored B．deserted C．lost D．hid55．A．bridge B．tree C．moment D．way13Iwascleaningoutanoldboxwhenanoldcardcaughtmyeye:QueenCityCasketCompany.“Whatisit?”Iwondered.I36itover.There,infadedink,wasahand-scrawled（手写的）37.Immediatelymymindtraveled38manyyears.Iwasnineyearsold,walkingdownthecold,wetstreetsofSpringfield,withabagofmagazinesonmyshoulder.Onmy39thatday,IcametothatCompanyfinally,whoseowner,MrRader,hadalwaystakenmetheretoaskhisworkers40theywantedanymagazines.Shakingoffthe41likeawetdog,IenteredMrRader’soffice.Afteraquickglancehe42meovertothefire-place.Noticingthe43inthetopofmy44,hesaid,“Comewithme!”pullingmeintohispickup45.Wepulledtoastopbeforeashoestore.Inside,asalesman46mewiththefinestpairofOxfordsIhad47seen.I48about10feettallwhenIgotup49them.“We’dlikeapairofnewsockstoo,”MrRadersaid.Backinhisoffice,MrRadertookouta50,wrotesomethingonit,andhandedittome.With51eyes,Iread,“Dotoothersasyouwouldhavethemdotoyou.”Hesaidaffectionately(深情地),“Jimmy,Iwantyouto52Iloveyou”.Isaidgood-bye,andforthefirsttimeI53aflickerofhopethatsomehowthingswouldbe54.WithpeoplelikeMrRaderintheworld,therewashope,kindnessandlove,andthatwouldalwaysmakea55.36．A．read B．thought C．turned D．passed37．A．address B．list C．message D．information38．A．forward B．so C．ahead D．back39．A．return B．rounds C．trip D．arrival40．A．ifonly B．how C．whether D．why41．A．dust B．sweat C．tail D．rain42．A．led B．followed C．watched D．carried43．A．hole B．mud C．water D．cover44．A．magazine B．shoe C．sock D．bag45．A．truck B．factory C．home D．store46．A．dressed B．fitted C．showed D．comforted47．A．ever B．already C．never D．hardly48．A．appeared B．seemed C．looked D．felt49．A．for B．with C．on D．in50．A．pen B．paper C．card D．notebook51．A．tearful B．unbelievable C．curious D．puzzled52．A．admit B．know C．consider D．express53．A．sensed B．received C．lost D．gained54．A．mistaken B．right C．allright D．possible55．A．deal B．fortune C．choice D．difference14OneofthepoliticalissuesthatisheardalotaboutintheStateslatelyiscampaign（竞选）financereform（改革）.Thepeoplewhoare36forreformusuallywantthe37topayforcampaignsand/orlimittheamountofmoneythatcandidates（候选人）andtheir38canspend.Onereasonthatreformiscalledforisthatitcostssomuchto39forpoliticaloffice.Candidateshavetospendagreatdealoftimeandeffort40money.Theincumbents(thosealreadyinoffice)havelesstimetodochiefjobssincetheymust41somanymoneyraisingevents.Another42isthefearthatcandidateswillbeownedor43bythe“specialinterestgroups”thatgivemoneytotheircampaigns.Sometimesthiscertainlyseemstobethe44.Onthe45sidearethosewhosaythatitdoesn’tmeanit’sreally46justbecause