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　36. 【C】was contemptuous of McDonell’s conduct

　　【解析】题干在问，第一段划线部分“But it did so while holding its...”最可能表明什么?此题为句意题。前一句说，最高法院推翻了对前官员的腐败方面的定罪，划线部分后面说，该官员收受了各种贿赂，前后用But连接，是反义的关系，所以C答案正确。

　　37. 【A】concrete returns for gift-givers

　　【解析】此题为细节题。题干在问，根据第四段，一个官员的行为只有在涉及到______时，才被认为是腐败的?此题可以定位到第二句话But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. concrete benefits与选项concrete returns构成同义替换。

　　38. 【C】 justifying in addressing the needs of the constituents.

　　【解析】此题为细节题。题干在问，法庭的裁决是基于公共官员______的前提条件下的。本题定位在第五段But the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to vernment.因此选C.

　　39. 【B】guarantee fair play in official access

　　【解析】 此题为细节题。题干在问，在政府实施透明度高的法律是为了______? 本题定位在This type of integrity requires will-enforced laws in vernment transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader’s source of wealth. Integrity与B选项的fair同义替换。

　　40. 【D】supportive

　　【解析】此题为态度题。题干在问，对于法庭的裁决，作者的态度是______?本题定位在文章最后一句，The court’s ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.所以答案选D.