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Note: This exam should be completed in ENGLISH. Part I: Explain the following phrases. (20 points, 2 for each) Oprah Winfrey: a black American women who is famous as the host of a television talk show American Dream: it is originated in the Declaration of Independence which refers that all American’s life should be better and rich despite of race and birth circumstance and American people are promised with prosperous and success. Filibuster： try to delay action in congress by making very long speech. Host Culture: it’s the culture in the country which a foreigner lives in. Stolen Nation: it refers to the Chagos islands, which is in central Indian Ocean. It was possessed by Britain by means of lie. The nation was stolen and the local people were forced into exile. Sooner: a person settling on land in the early West before its official opening to settlement in order to gain the prior claim allowed by law to the first settler after official opening. Exit Polls: a process of asking people how they have voted in an election in order to discover the likely result of the election. Op-Ed Article: is a newspaper article that expresses the opinions of a named writer who is usually unaffiliated with the newspapers editorial board. These are different from editorials, which are usually unsigned and written by editorial board members. Abramoff Effect: a is an American former lobbyist who was incarcerated for trades of expensive and meals and sports trips in exchange for political favors. A e refers to the reveal of the high-profile political scandals and governors involved after his arrest. Watergate: apartment and office complex in Washington, D.C.; the scandal following break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters there in 1972. Part II: Give answers to the following questions. (30 points, 10 for each) Explain features of English newspaper headlines. First, it always uses abbreviations and acronyms, eg.：EU=European Union . Second, short words are applied