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1、 Around the U.S., flabbergasted defense attorneys and their jailed clients cheered his move. Among prosecutors, however, there was an awkward pause. After all, each DNA test costs as much as $5,000. Then theres the unspoken risk: if dozens of innocents turn up, the D.A. will have indicted his shop.

2、But nine months later, no budgets have been busted or prosecutors ousted. Only the rare case merits review. Pfingsts team considers convictions before 1993, when the city started routine DNA testing. They discard cases if the defendant has been released. Of the 560 remaining files, they have re-exam

3、ined 200, looking for cases with biological evidence and defendants who still claim innocence. They have identified three so far. The most compelling involves a man serving 12 years for molesting a girl who was playing in his apartment. But others were there at the time. Police found a small drop of

4、 saliva on the victims shirt-too small a sample to test in 1991. Today that spot could free a man. Test results are due any day. Inspired by San Diego, 10 other counties in the U.S. are starting DNA audits. By Amanda Ripley ez ncisco sijevic rtwell; Lisa McLaughlin; Joseph Pierro; Josh Tyrangiel and

5、 Sora Song 本文习题命题仿照对象2022年真题 1.How did Pfingst carry out his own Innocence Project? ABy getting rid of his bias against the suspects. BBy revisiting the past victories. CBy using the newly developed DNA-testing tools. DBy his cooperation with his attorneys. 2.Which of the following can be an advanta

6、ge of Innocence Project? ATo help correct the wrong judgments. BTo oust the unqualified prosecutors. CTo make the prosecutors in an awkward situation. DTo cheer up the defense attorneys and their jailed clients. 3.The expression “flabbergasted（Line 1, Paragraph 3） most probably means _. Aexcited Bco

7、mpetent Cembarrassed Dastounded 4.Why was Pfingst an unsentimental prosecutor? AHe intended to try a fifteen-year old suspect. BHe had no interest in putting the innocent in jail. CHe supported the controversial California law. DHe wanted to try suspect as young as fourteen. 5.Which of the following

8、 is not true according to the text? APfingsts move didnt have a great coverage. B Pfingsts move had both the positive and negative effect. C Pfingsts move didnt work well. DPfingsts move greatly encouraged the jailed prisoners. 篇章剖析 本文承受的是记叙文的模式。第一段指出芬斯特作为一位铁面无私的检查官的一些做法;其次段指出芬斯特实施“清白预备的预备及做法;第三段指出实

9、施“清白预备造成的反响以及可能存在的问题;第四段和第五段是实施“清白预备的结果和影响。 词汇解释 prosecutor 5prRsIkju:tE（r）n.检察官 ,检察员,起诉人,原告 controversial kRntrE5v:F（E）ladj.争辩的, 争议的 mandate 5mAndeItv.批准制订一个训令，如通过法律;发布指令或要求： wager 5weIdVE（r）v.下赌注, 保证 conviction kEn5vIkF（E）nn.定罪, 宣告有罪 unravelQn5rAv（E）lv. 说明, 解决 flabbergast5flAbEB:st; （?） -Astv.口使大吃

10、一惊, 哑然失色, 使目瞪口呆 indictIn5daItv.起诉, 控告, 指控, 揭露 bustbQstv.破产或缺钱 oustaJstv.剥夺, 取代, 驱除 discarddI5skB:dv.抛开;遗弃;废弃 molestmE5lestv., 困扰, 调戏 salivasE5laIvEn.口水, 唾液 难句突破 1.Even before the tragedy, Pfingst had stood behind the controversial California law that mandates treating murder suspects as young as 14

11、as adults. 主体句式：Pfingst had stood behind 构造分析：Even before the tragedy是本句的时间状语;主句是Pfingst had stood behind;that 引导的宾语从句修饰law;在从句中，asas是一词组，意思是“和一样;毁灭的第三个as是介词，意思是“作为。 句子译文：甚至在这场悲剧发生之前芬斯特就支持加利福尼亚州的一项颇有争议的法律。这项法律规定，以成人身份受审的谋杀嫌疑犯的最低年龄可以降到十四岁。 题目分析 1.答案为C，属事实详情题。文中对应信息“Pfingst told his attorneys to go ba

12、ck over old murder and rape convictions and see if any unravel with newly developed DNA-testing tools.是对其次段第一句的补充说明。 2.答案为A，属推理推断题。从上下文我们可以得知，实施“清白预备就是使用先进的DNA技术来重新审理过去的案件当中可能存在的冤案错案。 3.答案为D, 属猜词题。从其次段第一句话我们得知芬斯特可能是美国第一个实施特殊独特的“清白预备的人，因此他的做法很可能是令人感到惊异的，从而可猜出该词的含义。 4.答案为B，属推理推断题。从第一段和其次段给出的事例我们可以看出，芬斯特不愿放过任何一个犯罪的人，即便他的年龄还不算大;他也不愿使无辜者蒙冤，即便案件已经审理。 5