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【美国精神】第43期

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Explanation:
  States are vested with (or are given) many powers and responsibilities, so they need to have strong leadership (or direction and management from one person or a small group of people). The leader of each state is called a governor. Each state decides how much power its governor has, so some governors have more power than others. However, most governors have many of the same duties (or the things that one is expected to do in one’s job).
  In many ways, governors lead their states like the U.S. president leads the national government. For example, the way that governors are involved in lawmaking at the state level is similar to the way that the U.S. president is involved in lawmaking at the national level. Governors also appoint (or give political jobs to) many state-level officials, just like the U.S. president appoints many federal officials.
  State governors are also responsible for managing the budget (or the plan for how the state will spend its money in the future) and they try to balance the budget of their state (or make sure that the state does not spend more money than it receives).
  Governors have many ceremonial duties (or duties related to special days and special gatherings). They often go to important events in the state, speaking to the people who are there. The governor normally works in the state capitol (or the building where most of the state’s government offices are). Many state governments have an official residence (or home for the governor) near the state capitol building.
  Governors are elected (or chosen through a vote) by the state’s residents (or the people who live in a particular state for a particular period of time). In all but two states, governors serve (or work) for four years at a time. The governors of Vermont and New Hampshire, two states in the Eastern part of the U.S., serve for only two years at a time.
 
 
问题：
43. Who is the Governor of your state?
Answer:
Answers will vary. [Residents of the District of Columbia and U.S. territories without a Governor should say “we don’t have a Governor.”]

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0 officials e71db1255850dd6940fc8111fd8c69f0     
n.行政官员( official的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏
  • Officials are laying the groundwork for a summit conference of world leaders. 官员们正在为世界首脑峰会做准备工作。
0 similar oyPwO     
adj.类似的；同样的
参考例句：
  • The two boys look very similar.这两个孩子看上去很相似。
  • A cat is similar to a tiger in many respects.猫和虎在很多方面相似。
0 normally ln8zVb     
adv.正常地，通常地
参考例句：
  • I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
  • My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。
0 appoints 523d5f1dc9dfa83288af535666e6eee7     
v.任命( appoint的第三人称单数 )；确定；约定；安排
参考例句：
  • In place of the former president the Mayor appoints you as his successor. 市长任命你为继承人，以代替前任校长。 来自辞典例句
  • It is IBM appoints new presiding apparitor formally firstly. 其一是IBM正式任命新的首席执行官。 来自互联网
0 things e64c3132023b29762b354a750b474c53     
n.（个人的）用品；需要的东西；生物；事实；物（ thing的名词复数 ）
参考例句：
  • Things ain't what they used to be. 现在情况不比从前了。
  • Things have been going badly . 事情进展得不顺利。
0 level 31Ox0     
n.水平，水准，标准；adj.同高的，平坦的，齐平的；v.弄平，瞄准，对准
参考例句：
  • Our level is very low.我们的水平很低。
  • The water level has been raised by 1.1 metres.水位提高了1.1米。
0 building fxGzAJ     
n.建筑物，大楼；建筑
参考例句：
  • What's your favourite building?你最喜欢什么建筑物？
  • It's a fine building.这所房子真漂亮。
0 try NmuwO     
v.试，尝试，试图
参考例句：
  • May I try this one?我可以试试看吗？
  • May I try on the hat?我能试戴这顶帽子吗？
0 only bIzxE     
adv.仅仅，只不过；adj.唯一的；conj.可是，不过
参考例句：
  • We have only one earth.我们只有一个地球。
  • I only found it by accident.我只是碰巧找到的。
0 however 5c2xL     
adv.然而；conj.然而，可是，不过
参考例句：
  • It's raining hard.However,I still want to go there.虽然下着大雨，我还是想去那儿。
  • However, this does not always happen.然而，这种情况并不总是发生。
0 national 0FBxW     
adj.国家的，民族的；n.国民
参考例句：
  • In our country new year's day is a national holiday.在我国，元旦是全国性的假日。
  • Tomorrow is a national holiday.明天是全国性节日。
0 others mmczaZ     
prep.(pl.)另外的人
参考例句：
  • Learning from others is important.向别人学习很重要。
  • She is always ready to help others.她总是乐于助人。
0 leads d745415de7dbe78a88c1cd077b8a798c     
n.（盖屋顶用的）（薄）铅片； 铅框；领导( lead的名词复数 )；领先；主角；线索v.带路( lead的第三人称单数 )；领导；指挥；领先
参考例句：
  • This leads to the inescapable conclusion that the two things are connected. 这就必然得出一个结论：这两件事互有关联。
  • Prosecution for a first minor offence rarely leads to imprisonment. 因初犯轻罪被控者很少被判监禁。
0 vary yifw6     
vi.变化，有不同；vt.改变，使不同
参考例句：
  • Cherries vary in colour from almost black to yellow.樱桃的颜色由近乎黑到黄各不相同。
  • Old people don't like to vary their habits.老年人不喜欢改变他们的习惯。
0 duties 9c57c6cd39422ba689dccf4aac5e464e     
n.关税；责任；上班；职责；职责( duty的名词复数 )；义务；本分；税收
参考例句：
  • new excise duties on low-alcohol drinks 低酒精饮料新的消费税
  • He had managed to extricate himself from most of his official duties. 他终于摆脱了大部分公务。
0 budget HSTy5     
n.预算；vi.编预算；vt.编入预算，安排；adj.廉价的
参考例句：
  • Are you doing everything possible to reduce your budget?你在尽一切可能降低预算吗？
  • There is a budget department on the first floor.一楼有廉价商品部。
0 governor 1f8xe     
n.统治者，地方长官(如省长，州长，总督等)
参考例句：
  • The governor was an expert at fencing with reporters.这位州长是搪塞新闻记者的能手。
  • He was elected governor of the state of California.他当选为加州州长。
0 management zBhxw     
n.管理，处理，经营；资方，管理部门
参考例句：
  • He has stepped up into the management of the firm.他已升入公司的管理部门。
  • In running a company,strict financial management means everything.经营一家公司，严格的财务管理是至关重要的。
0 direction VPqzp     
n.方向；方位；指令；说明
参考例句：
  • In which direction did he go?他朝哪个方向去了？
  • He looked in that direction and saw an airplane.他朝那个方向看，看见了一架飞机。
0 official wvBy5     
n.官员，公务员；adj.官方的；正式的；公务的
参考例句：
  • The man with glasses is a high official.那个戴眼镜的人是一位高级官员。
  • His official duties kept him busy.公务使他繁忙不堪。
0 near 3GRxr     
prep.在…附近；靠近
参考例句：
  • Is her school near her home?她的学校靠近她家吗？
  • The zoo is near the school.动物园离学校很近。
0 ways 0ea77a57a4c9c3cfdf55835f3b221542     
n.方法；（做某事现有的）方法和资源；你不可能做到两全其美；（所说的话）不止一个意思；路( way的名词复数 )；方法；方向；某方面
参考例句：
  • You can customize the software in several ways. 你可用几种方法按需要编制这个软件。
  • There are three essentially different ways of tackling the problem. 解决这个问题有三种根本不同的方法。
0 answers 78949a75178ddd3c0c73cfcd5475d75a     
v.答复( answer的第三人称单数 )；解答；答辩；适应
参考例句：
  • Cross-check your answers with a calculator. 用计算器核对一下你的答案。
  • Answers are given on the opposite page. 答案在对页上。
0 part m45zX     
n.部份，零件；角色，部位；vt.分开，分离，分配；vi.分离，离开；adv.部份地；adj.分离的
参考例句：
  • This is the broken part.这就是损坏的部件。
  • Which part do you play?你演哪一个角色？
0 example DixzW     
n.榜样，例子
参考例句：
  • Here is a simple example.这里有个简单的例子。
  • We should not follow his example.我们不应学他的榜样。
0 without XfSwo     
adv.在外面；n.外面，外部；prep.无，没有
参考例句：
  • He stood there without moving.他站那儿没有动。
  • The sound comes from without.那声音从外面来。
0 states 34d955a0df5f7af9c9b4e4dccb3c3564     
国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态
参考例句：
  • the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
  • He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。
0 chosen Owcz4W     
adj.挑选出来的，精选的；上帝所选的v.挑选( choose的过去分词 )；选择；选定；喜欢
参考例句：
  • The chairperson is chosen by secret ballot . 主席是通过无记名投票选举产生的。
  • She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. 她因资历适合而获选担任这项工作。
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参考例句：
0 jobs 27a06a9e3d5e7f67eb604a39536208c9     
n.（一件）工作( job的名词复数 )；职责；职业；（作为一个单元处理的）作业
参考例句：
  • jobs in aerospace and defence 航天与国防工作
  • Automation meant the loss of many factory jobs. 自动化意味着许多工厂工人失业。
0 related vkGzSv     
adj.有关系的，有关联的，叙述的，讲述的
参考例句：
  • I am not related to him in any way.我和他无任何关系。
  • We spent days going through all related reference material.我们花了好多天功夫查阅所有有关的参考资料。
0 residents 430773153341c662da6867d207e96ae2     
n.居民( resident的名词复数 )；（旅馆的）住宿者
参考例句：
  • Plans to build a new mall were deep-sixed after protests from local residents. 修建新室内购物中心的计划由于当地居民反对而搁浅。
  • Local residents have reacted angrily to the news. 当地居民对这一消息表示愤怒。
0 governments a8317bfbe55c204fda2db620f6d5501f     
n.政府( government的名词复数 )；治理的形式；政体
参考例句：
  • state and local governments 国家和地方政府
  • They have the confidence of the governments to which they are accredited. 他们对其所代表的政府有信心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 period vMNx3     
n.学时，课时；一段时间，时期，周期；句点
参考例句：
  • Trade is always good over the Christmas period.圣诞节期间生意一向很好。
  • He nursed the company through a difficult period.他帮助公司渡过了一段困难时期。
0 strong lGmzR     
adj.坚固的，强壮的
参考例句：
  • He is both strong and healthy.他既强壮又健康。
  • The second brother had a very strong neck.第二个哥哥有根强壮的脖子。
0 leadership t15xs     
n.领导能力，领导阶层
参考例句：
  • The leadership instructed us to remain where we were.领导指示我们留在原地不动。
  • He undertook the leadership of the team.他担任了这个团队的领导。
0 serve PsvyS     
v.服务，供职；伺候，招待；适用；服役
参考例句：
  • To serve the people is our duty.为人民服务是我们的本分。
  • I decided to serve the church.我决心服务于教会。
0 powers 2ecf6e984ff5cd8614e10440b916f2c0     
n.幂( power的名词复数 )；能力；权力；功力
参考例句：
  • They would resist any limitation of their powers. 他们会抵制对他们权力的任何限制。
  • miraculous powers of healing 神奇的治病能力
0 called 4f33252742282f871b0617168156fd55     
v.叫( call的过去式和过去分词 )；通电话；认为；估计
参考例句：
  • She sensed something was amiss and called the police. 她觉得有点不对头，就叫了警察。
  • I called several times, but only got the answering machine. 我打了几次电话，但只有电话答录机答话。
0 sure wHkza     
adj.肯定的；一定会…的；有信心的，有把握的
参考例句：
  • I'm sure he wouldn't mind.我肯定他不会介意。
  • I am sure they'll succeed.我肯定他们会成功。
0 president i12zE     
n.总统；总裁；校长；院长；会(社)长；主席
参考例句：
  • They selected him to be president.他们选举他为总裁。
  • The president's speech lacked sincerity.校长的演讲缺乏诚意。
0 person QMBxI     
n.人
参考例句：
  • I would never trust in that kind of person.我绝不会相信那种人。
  • She is the very person I wanted to see.她正是我要见的人。
0 live B0jx4     
v.住，居住；生活
参考例句：
  • I live in the north of China.我居住在中国北部。
  • We can not live without water.我们没有水不能生存。
0 also 5LHyk     
adv.也，亦；并且；同样；而且，还
参考例句：
  • I also like chocolate ice cream.我也喜欢吃巧克力冰淇淋。
  • People also like to have a Christmas tree in the living-room.人们同样喜欢在起居室内摆一棵圣诞树。
0 money zwEyI     
n.钱，财产，货币
参考例句：
  • We need some more money.我们还需要些钱。
  • His money comes mainly from business.他的钱财主要来自经商。
0 each yrNxG     
adj.每个，每，每一；adv.每个；int.每个，个人，个自
参考例句：
  • Each boy has a textbook.每个男孩都有课本。
  • Each child brought a little present to the mother.每个孩子给母亲带来一件小礼物。
0 eastern DrfxO     
adj.东部的，东方的
参考例句：
  • Japan is one of the eastern countries.日本是东方国家之一。
  • China is an eastern country.中国是一个东方国家。
0 managing 6olzdB     
adj.管理的，节约的v.使用( manage的现在分词 )；完成（困难的事）；经营；明智地使用（金钱、时间、信息等）
参考例句：
  • the managing director 总经理
  • He rose from office boy to managing director in ten years. 他在十年间由办公室勤杂员升至总经理。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 state vuBwf     
n.州，国，情形；adj.国家的，州的，正式的；vt.说，陈述，声明，规定
参考例句：
  • I'm worried about her state of health.我担心她的身体状况。
  • Each state of the United States has a capital.美国每一个州都有一个首府。
0 territories 8df60ff96bfecd59de3f802675a05912     
n.领土( territory的名词复数 )；（某人负责的）地区；（个人、群体、动物等占据的）领域；地盘
参考例句：
  • Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories. 加拿大分为十个省和两个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He careened through foreign territories on a desperate kind of blitz. 在孤注一掷地闪电战中他猛冲过外国领地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 offices 2b80472febb0c52ab4551deca95dcd7b     
n.办公室( office的名词复数 )；公职；（政府部门的）部；有特定用途的房间[建筑物]
参考例句：
  • new offices with wall-to-wall carpeting 房内铺满地毯的新办公室
  • The development will consist of 66 dwellings and a number of offices. 新建楼区将由66栋住房和一些办公用房组成。
0 just M3rxN     
adv.仅仅，只是；刚刚
参考例句：
  • He is just a child.他只是个孩子。
  • We just missed the train.我们正好没有赶上火车。
0 years 75aeb98e5241592ad6a6c2c4c78a16ef     
n.年( year的名词复数 )；年纪；一年的期间；某年级的学生
参考例句：
  • She is still very active, in spite of her advancing years. 她尽管年事渐高，仍然十分活跃。
  • Travelling in Europe was something of an anticlimax after the years he'd spent in Africa. 他在非洲生活了多年，到欧洲旅行真是有点太平淡了。
0 group 2f1xY     
n.小组，这里指演出流行一组演员
参考例句：
  • Have you joined the computer group?你加入电脑小组了吗？
  • Who is the head of your group?谁是你们组的头?
0 lead 0Rrzf     
v.引导，致使；领导
参考例句：
  • She is a lead singer in a pop group.她是流行歌曲演唱团体的最重要的歌手。
  • Excuse me，does this road lead to the railway station?请问，这条路通向火车站吗？
0 important wcIzI     
adj.重要的；重大的；严重的
参考例句：
  • It's important to find out what he is doing.弄清他在干什么是重要的。
  • This is a very important problem.这个问题很重要。
0 need 7GIxk     
vt.需要，要；aux.必须，不得不；n.需要，必要；需用的东西，需求
参考例句：
  • We'll be happy to help if you need us.如果你需要的话，我们将乐意帮助。
  • There is no need to shout angry words at me.用不着冲我嚷。
0 most 9nczju     
adj.最多的（many，much的最高级）
参考例句：
  • Most students like pop songs.大多数学生喜欢流行歌曲。
  • Math is the most difficult.数学是最难的。
0 plan UNOxW     
n.计划，策略，方法；v.计划，设计，意欲
参考例句：
  • What do you plan to do during the holidays?你打算在假期里做什么？
  • I talked with him about our plan,and he wanted in.我同他谈了我们的计划，他想参加。
0 appoint aMeyZ     
vt.任命，指派，委派，分派，分配；给…提供设备
参考例句：
  • We must appoint a day to meet again.我们要约定好下次会面的日期。
  • Appoint the time and place for the meeting.决定开会的时间和地点吧。
0 expected RtIz39     
adj.（用作定语）预期要发生的，期待中的v.期望( expect的过去式和过去分词 )；预料；要求；认为（某事）会发生
参考例句：
  • The company has a strict dress code—all male employees are expected to wear suits. 公司有严格的着装规定—所有男职员都要穿西服。
  • The bargain prices are expected to entice customers away from other stores. 低廉的价格意在把顾客从其他商店吸引过来。
0 spend HvJw8     
v.（spent,spent）花费，浪费，度过
参考例句：
  • They spend their childhood in happiness.他们幸福地度过童年。
  • I have to spend much money.我必须花许多钱。
0 works ieuzIh     
n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件
参考例句：
  • We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
  • The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
0 federal RkSxm     
adj.联盟的；联邦的；(美国)联邦政府的
参考例句：
  • Switzerland is a federal republic.瑞士是一个联邦共和国。
  • The schools are screaming for federal aid.那些学校强烈要求联邦政府的援助。
0 governors 63b4a6b84b5c5969ebf6bee3461844f0     
主管( governor的名词复数 )； 理事； （美国的）州长； （学校、学院、医院等机构的）董事
参考例句：
  • The teachers have the full backing of the school governors. 老师们获得校董的全力支持。
  • The governors felt that they were being strung along by their advisors. 地方长官感到他们一直在受顾问们的愚弄。
0 answer 2MOyo     
n.答案；回答；v.回答
参考例句：
  • I can't answer that question.我回答不了那个问题。
  • Do you have the answer?你得到答案了吗？
0 political g2dzY     
adj.政治上的，政党的，政略性的，政治的
参考例句：
  • He was forced to leave his homeland for political reasons.因为政治原因他被迫离开自己的祖国。
  • In ideas those two political parties are worlds apart.那两个政党在思想上有巨大分歧。
0 balance KP3y4     
n.秤，天平，平衡，[商]收支差额，结余，余额；资产平稳表；v.平衡，称，权衡，对比，结算；vt.称，权衡，比较，使平衡，结算，抵消
参考例句：
  • You must learn to keep your balance in skating.在溜冰时你得学会保持平衡。
  • I found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path.我觉得在冰滑小道上走路要保持身体平衡是相当困难的。
0 responsibilities 9b5c8e9769cba8dacf202061f494a961     
责任( responsibility的名词复数 )； 职责； 责任感； 责任心
参考例句：
  • the disproportion between the extra responsibilities and the small salary increase 额外的责任与小幅增加的薪金之间的不相称
  • The job encompasses a wide range of responsibilities. 这项工作涉及的职责范围很广。
0 way 1gIwk     
n.路，道路；方法，手段
参考例句：
  • Which way are we going?我们走哪条路？
  • Teaching is a great way to learn!教学是学习的极好途径！
0 special 9r3y6     
adj.特别的；特征的，特殊的
参考例句：
  • The poorer countries have special problems.贫穷的国家存在着特殊的问题。
  • He showed special interest in science.他对科学表现出特殊的兴趣。
0 elected elected     
v.（进行）选举( elect的过去式和过去分词 )；推举；选择；决定（做某事）
参考例句：
  • to be elected to fellowship of the British Academy 当选为英国人文社会科学院的院士
  • the country's first freely elected president 该国第一次自由选举出的总统
0 leader n1Cxt     
n.领导者；指挥者
参考例句：
  • Whom did you choose for our team leader?你选谁当我们的队长？
  • She does a good job as leader of the factory.她是厂里的好当家。
0 district psuxl     
n.区，地区，行政区；v.区，区域，地区
参考例句：
  • This district has three factories.这个地区有三个工厂。
  • Take me to the shopping district.载我到购物区。
0 responsible LWGx7     
adj.有责任的，应负责的；可靠的，可信赖的；责任重大的；vi.休息，睡；静止，停止
参考例句：
  • He must be responsible to me for this matter.这件事他必须对我负责。
  • The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
0 explanation 1m2xC     
n.解释，解说，说明
参考例句：
  • I had better say a few words by way of explanation.我最好以解释的方式说几句话。
  • She did not continue with her explanation.她没有继续解释下去。
0 people XMuxp     
n.人们，人；（the-）人民；一国人民，民族
参考例句：
  • Young people like popular music.年轻人喜欢流行音乐。
  • There are more than five billion people on earth.地球上有50多亿人口。
0 government 0f3xf     
n.政府，当局，行政管理机构
参考例句：
  • Tom works for the government.汤姆为政府机关做事。
  • The new government will come into power next month.新政府将在下月开始执政。
0 decides 2830ca7197815b3af9489d095d3562d0     
v.下决心( decide的第三人称单数 )；（使）决定；解决；裁决
参考例句：
  • We will defer to whatever the committee decides. 我们遵从委员会作出的任何决定。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • His family are completely behind him, whatever he decides. 他无论作出什么决定，家人都全力支持。 来自辞典例句
0 residence 7Wdxm     
n.住处，住宅；居住，(合法)居住资格
参考例句：
  • They are only allowed one month's residence.他们获准只逗留一个月。
  • He took up residence in Australia.他去澳大利亚居住。
0 power FP9xe     
n.电力，动力；能力，力量，权力
参考例句：
  • He lost his power of speech.他失去了说话的能力。
  • It is not in my power to do that.做那事非我力所能及。
0 events 16908b0605f2645dfcb4c3a8d248cef3     
n.事件；事件，大事( event的名词复数 )；运动项目
参考例句：
  • Recent events had no bearing on our decision. 近期的事件与我们的决定没有关系。
  • She beguiled them into believing her version of events. 她哄骗他们相信了她叙述的事情。
0 involved Vq5zND     
a.复杂的，有密切关系的
参考例句：
  • a detailed assessment of the risks involved 对涉及风险的详细评估
  • students involved in all forms of college athletics 参加各种大学体育运动的学生
0 particular BLAxl     
adj.个别的，各个的；独有的，特殊的，特别的
参考例句：
  • We each have our own particular tastes,haven't we?我们各有所好，不是吗？
  • She likes fruit and apples in particular.她喜欢水果尤其是苹果。
0 through 1IMzX     
adv.穿越，完全；prep.经过，穿过，凭借
参考例句：
  • He was running through the streets.他跑着穿过条条街道。
  • The train went through a tunnel.火车通过一条隧道。

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