Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear apassage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time，you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for thesecond time，you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally，when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.
注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
According to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he is considered ___26___ untilthe court proves the person is guilty.
To arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been ___27___. Thepolice must give the suspect the reasons why they arc arresting him and tell him his rightsunder the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station, where the name of theperson and the ___28___ against him arc formally listed.
The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspectshould be kept in jail or ___29___. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and thejudge feels that he will return to court ___30___ run away. he can go free. Otherwise, thesuspect must put up bail(保释金). At this time, too, the judge will ___31___ a court lawyerto defend the suspect if he can’t afford one.
The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney’s officepresents a case against the suspect. The attorney may present ___32___ as well aswitnesses. The judge then decides whether there is enough reason to ___33___.
The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, everystep is ___34___ to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the ___35___of the American government.
