What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installment?
A. He might lose his job.
B. He will not own the item he has bought.
C. He will have to sell what he has bought.
D. He will go into debt.
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The idea behind "the rule of law" is that it is laws based on logical reasons and clear thinking that should govern social life. "We live under a rule of law, not of men. "American teachers tell their students. The students accept the idea. They believe that" no man is above the law, "and that laws apply equally to all people" no matter how wealthy they are, what their personal connections are, or what their stations in life are. Their faith in the rule of law explains the belief many Americans held, and many foreigners could not understand, that President Richard Nixon should be removed from office as a result of his behavior. in connection with what was called" Watergate Scandal (水门事件)". Nixon had broken the law and therefore should be punished, Americans believed, even if he was the President.
The belief in the rule of law goes beyond the area of politics to other areas of life that are governed by formal rules and procedures. To get a job with government institutions, for example, or to get government funding for a research project, one must follow published procedures and show that one meets the published requirements. Personal connections are not supposed to matter under the rule of law.
This is not to say that personal contacts, wealth, and social influence do not matter in situations where laws and rules are to be obeyed. They may, what is said above describes the ideal with which Americans agree. In reality, connections can sometimes help a person get a government job. Rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behavior. that poor people would be likely to be punished for. But in general the rule of law prevails, and Americans are proud that it does.
The word "stations" (Line 5 , Para 1) is closest in meaning to______.
A. stages
B. situations
C. successes
D. social positions
The main idea of the last paragraph is______.
Americans are idealistic (理想主义的) about laws
B. rich people can sometimes go unpunished for illegal behavior
C. the American employment system is unfair
D. laws are more important than personal connections or influence in most cases in the US
People are more likely to believe in news reports than ads because ______; .
A. they reach a larger audience than ads do
B. they are all latest events
C. they appear in independent media
D. they are much more in number and stand out clearly
In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to______ .
A. increase employment
B. increase people's income
C. ensure that businesses make good profits
D. ensure that people can pay for what they buy