о ! For each of the empty space () choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D). Write
your answers on the separate answer sheet.
A new Congress session begins on the 3rd of January each odd number year and
continues for two years. A Congressman must work long and hard. But most of their
work (1) in committee meetings. Here bills (2) ,
experts are consulted, and recommendations (3) to the whole House of
Senate. During a two year term of a Congress, as many as 20000 bills are introduced.
There are 16 ‘standing’ or permanent committees in the Senate, and 22 in the House.
They accept and improve some bills, but reject most of them. For a bill (4) a
law it must be read, studied in committees, commented on and amended in the Senate
or House chamber in which it was introduced. It is then (5) upon. If it
passes, it (6) to the other house where a similar procedure (7) .
Members of both houses work together in ’conference committees’ if the chambers
(8) different versions of the same bill. Groups who try to persuade
Congressmen to vote for or against a bill (9) as ’lobbies’. When both
houses of Congress pass a bill on which they agree, it is (10) to the
president for his signature. If President disapproves, he vetoes and refusing to sign it,
and sends it back to Congress. President’s objection are read and debated. To
overcome the President’s veto, the bill must get a 2/3 majority in each chamber.
A. В. C. D.
1 A.is done. В.do. C.does D.done
2 A.be studied В.studied C.are studied D.study
3 A.make В.are made C.made D.was made
4 A.will become В.became C.become D.becomes
5 A.voted В.vote C.be voted D.votes
6 A.was sent В.is sent C.sent D.send
7 A.occur В.occurs C.occured D.be occured
8 A.passed В.pass C.have passed D.has passed
9 A.knew В.known C.know D.are known
10 A.is sent В.sent C.send D.was sent
