The word "big-tent" (Para. 2) is closest in meaning to _____.
A. sensible
B. tolerant
C. imposing
D. polite
By saying "a gob on a stick" (Para. 3), the author means _____.
A. a newsreader is like a magician with a magic stick
B. a newsreader only says what he/she is directed to say
C. a newsreader possesses penetrating intelligence
D. a newsreader does not usually express his/her opinion
By saying "their comparative immunity to the attractions of toil" (Para. 3), the author means
A. Britons are healthy enough not to feel ill
Britons have good immune system
C. Britons are not keen on work
D. Britons are afraid of hard work
When mentioning "She all but acknowledges... isnt the whole story." (Para, 4), the author means that _____.
A. Illinois hospitals were rather miserly in providing medical care
B. Madigan did not tell the whole story about Illinois hospitals
C. Illinois hospitals would have to spend more on free medical service
D. Madigan thought the hospitals spent less than 1 percent on Medicaid patients
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