D. helped his wife ask for contributions 9. Mrs. Bordewich lost in the election because _____.
A. she raised less money than her opponent
B. she didn't work hard enough to win the votes
C. there were more Republicans than Democrats in the district
D. it was unfavorable for a female candidate to win
10. After his wife lost in the election, the author still thought the campaign was worth it because _____.
A. they had learned lessons for the next election
B. they had had a great amount of contribution
C. his daughter became interested in politics
D. the family members were closer than before
VOCABULARY ITEMS
1.grin: v. to smile by drawing back
the lips and baring the teeth, as in mirth or good humor露齿而笑
2. roller-coaster: n．摇晃、颠簸的近海船
3. outnumber: vt. to exceed the number of; be more numerous than数目超过，比……多
4. staffer: n. a member of a staff编辑，职员
5. credibility: n. a capacity for belief可信性
6. guru: n. a trusted counselor and adviser; a mentor（原意为“印度教个人的宗教老师，'）顾问，指导者
7. disconcertingly: adv. anxiously令人不安地，令人惊惶地
8. undertaker: n. funeral director殡仪事务承办人
9. gulp: \choke back by or as if by
swallowing吞下，忍住，抑制
10. cubicle: n. a small compartment, as for work or stu即小书房，小房间，用于工作或学习
11. amiable: adj. friendly and agreeable in disposition; good-natured and likable和蔼可亲的，亲切的，友善的
12. swallow: vi. to put up with (something unpleasant）咽；忍受；压制 13. nope: adv. (informal) no不
14. glint: n. a momentary flash of light; a sparkle闪烁
15. munch: v. to chew food audibly or with a steady working of the jaws or to eat with pleasure用力咀嚼，大声咀嚼
16. barbecue: to roast, broil, or grill (meat or seafood) over live coals or an open fire, often basting with a seasoned sauce野餐烤烧（肉）
17. coax: v. to persuade or try to persuade by pleading or flattery哄，劝，耐心使……
18. manure: n. material, especially barnyard or stable dung, often with discarded animal bedding, used to fertilize soil肥料
19. chuckle: vi. to laugh quietly or to oneself with cluck sound咯咯地笑
20. glassy: adj. lifeless; expressionless没有神采的，呆滞的
21. grouse: vi. to complain; grumble埋怨
22. repertoire: n. the range or number of skills, aptitudes, or special accomplishments of a particular person or group＜美＞（某个人的）全部技能 23. pasta: n. Italian food, usu. paste or dough made o戈wheat flour, eggs, andwater, often formed into shapes and dried and used in a variety of recipes after being boiled意大利面制品，意大利面食（包括通心粉及面条等）
24. animatedly: adv. possessing life; livingly活生生地，精力旺盛地
25. mumble: v. to utter indistinctly by lowering the voice or partially closingthe mouth喃喃而语，咕浓
26. unanimously: adv. supported by everyone in the same way全体一致地，无异议地
27. endorse: v. to give approval of or support to, especially by public statement（原意为“在票据背面签名”）签注（文件），认可，签署
28. grueling: adj. physically or mentally demanding to the point of exhaustion折磨的，使筋疲力尽的，对生理或心理上的要求达到极限的
29. out of the blue: suddenly and unexpectedly完全出乎意料地，突然地 30. up for grabs: open to be taken up公开投标
31. make one's mark: to become distinguished使自己出名
32. be in for: to encounter遭遇，遇到，遭受