The Bush administration is about to propose far-reaching new rules that would give people with disabilities greater access to tens of thousands of courtrooms, swimming pools, golf courses, stadiums, theaters, hotels and retail stores. The proposal would substantially update and rewrite federal standards for enforcement of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a landmark civil rights law passed with strong bipartisan support in 1990. The new rules would set more stringent requirements in many areas and address some issues for the first time, in an effort to meet the needs of an aging population and growing numbers of disabled war veterans. More than seven million businesses and all state and local government agencies would be affected. The proposal includes some exemptions for parts of existing buildings, but any new construction or renovations would have to comply. The new standards would affect everything from the location of light switches to the height of retail service counters, to the use of monkeys as "service animals" for people with disabilities, which would be forbidden’. The White House approved the proposal in May after a five-month review. It is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, with 60 days for public comment. After considering those comments, the government would issue final rules with the force of law. Already, the proposal is stirring concern. The United States Chamber of Commerce says it would be onerous and costly, while advocates for disabled Americans say it does not go far enough. Since the disability law was signed by the first President Bush, advances in technology have made services more available to people with disabilities. But Justice Department officials said they were still receiving large numbers of complaints. In recent months, the federal government has settled lawsuits securing more seats for disabled fans at Madison Square Garden in New York and at the nation’s largest college football stadium, at the University of Michigan. The Justice Department acknowledged that some of the changes would have significant costs. But over all, it said, the value of the public benefits, estimated at $ 54 billion, exceeds the expected costs of $ 23 billion. In an economic analysis of the proposed rules, the Justice Department said the need for an accessible environment was greater than ever because the Iraq war was "creating a new generation of young men and women with disabilities". John L. Wodatch, chief of the disability rights section of the Justice Department, said:"Disability is inherent in the human condition. The vast majority of individuals who are fortunate enough to reach an advanced age will benefit from the proposed requirements. \ Which of the following statement best summarizes the text
A. Expensive Changes Proposed by Bush
B. Plan Seeks More Access for Disabled
C. The Revision of the Americans With Disabilities Act
D. Comments on the Governmental Proposal
W: Excuse me, sir, could you tell me how I can get to the railway stationM: Sorry, I don’t understand. I can speak little English.W: Do you speak GermanM: No, I don’t.W: What is your first language, French or SpanishM: Spanish is my mother language. I am not good at speaking English.W: But I think your English is very good.M: I don’t think so. I only can speak some simple words and expressions. Where will the woman go()
A. The bus station.
B. The railway station.
C. Germany.
案例分析题Some of the keys have a special use. There are referred to as command keys. The 3 most common are the Control or () , Alternate or () and the Shift keys though there can be more (the Windows key for example or the Command key). Each key on a standard keyboard has one or two characters. Press the key to get the lower character and hold Shift to get the upper. Disk Drives - All () need a drive to get information off - or () - and put information on the disk - or () . Each drive is designed for a specific type of disk whether it is a CD, DVD, hard disk or floppy. Often the term ’disk’and ’drive’are used to describe the same thing but it helps to understand that the disk is the storage device which contains computer files-or software - and the drive is the mechanism that runs the disk. Disk Drives - All ()
A. sets
B. dishes
C. disks
D. panels