Because of the 1 law tradition, the bulk of American contract law is judge-ade case law and is, for the most part, 2 The basic or principles are found ine written 3 of courts. Specialized areas of contract law such as labor law andsurance law have been 4 codified but even in these areas the primaryurce of applicable legal principles is 5 cases. The 6 Commercial Code is anception. It was drafted by the commissioners on Uniform State Law fornsideration by legislatures of the various states, with the purpose to collect in1e body the law that deals with all phases which may ordinarily arise in theindling of a commercial 7 from start to finish. It is now 8 by every state andrritory 9 Louisiana and Puerto Rico and governs contracts 10 the sale ofrods.

根据下列材料，请回答 1～20 题：

The ethical judgments of the Supreme Court justices became an important issue recently. The court cannot_____ its legitimacy as guardian of the rule of law______ justices behave like politicians. Yet, in several instances, justices acted in ways that_____ the court’s reputation for being independent and impartial.

Justices Antonin Scalia and Samuel Alito Jr., for example, appeared at political events. That kind of activity makes it less likely that the court’s decisions will be____ as impartial judgments. Part of the problem is that the justices are not _____ by an ethics code. At the very least, the court should make itself_______ to the code of conduct that ______to the rest of the federal judiciary.

This and other cases ______the question of whether there is still a _____ between the court and politics.

The framers of the Constitution envisioned law____ having authority apart from politics. They gave justices permanent positions ____ they would be free to ____those in power and have no need to_____ political support. Our legal system was designed to set law apart from politics precisely because they are so closely _____.

Constitutional law is political because it results from choices rooted in fundamental social ______like liberty and property. When the court deals with social policy decisions, the law it _____is inescapably political — which is why decisions split along ideological lines are so easily _____ as unjust.

The justices must _____doubts about the court’s legitimacy by making themselves _____to the code of conduct. That would make their rulings more likely to be seen as separate from politics and, _____, convincing as law.

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A emphasize

B maintain

C modify

D recognize

The three women were put into prison because ______.

A. they broke the law

B. they buried the old woman

C. they shared the old woman's money

D. they killed the old woman

A.play

B.plead

C.pledge

D.plunge

A.because they were thought to be more likely to commit a crime

B.because the rich people hate them

C.because their crimes were more seriously

D.because the law was not made by the poor people

A、was put

B、drank

C、was drinking

A.the law of elastic supply

B.the law of elastic demand

C.consumers will bid up the price of oil

D.all of the above

E.none of the above

Notice of Baggage Inspection (检查)

To protect you and your fellow passengers, the Transportation Security Administration TSA.is required by law to inspect all checked baggage.As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected.Your bag was among those selected for inspection.

During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for prohibited (违禁的) items.After the inspection was completed, the contents were returned to your bag.

If the TSA security officer was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the officer may have been forced to break the locks on your bag.TSA sincerely regrets having to do this.However, TSA is not responsible for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security measures.

For packing tips and suggestions on how to secure your baggage during your next trip, please visit: www.tsa.gov.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact the TSA Contact Center.

1、According to the passage, TSA is required to inspect your baggage ______.

A.with your written permission

B.at the request of police

C.by airlines

D.by law

2、According to the Notice, the purpose of the inspection is to ______.

A.find all overweight baggage

B.search for prohibited items

C.charge customs duties

D.check damaged items

3、After the inspection, the contents in your bag would ______.

A.be delivered to your address

B.be given to you in person

C.be returned to your bag

D.be kept at the airport

4、If your bag is locked, the TSA security officer may have to ______.

A.break the locks

B.hand it over to police

C.give up the inspection

D.ask you to open the bag

5、If the locks of your bag are damaged because of the inspection, TSA will ______.

A.pay for the damage

B.buy you a new lock

C.not be responsible for it

D.not inspect it in your next trip