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1、法律英语证书（LEC）全国统一考试样题试卷一本题为单项选择题，限时180分钟。1. Bill of Rightsa. Domestic federal legislation.b. Legal protection against interference of rights by private individuals.c. A popular name given to the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.d. The federal constitutional provision which grants rights t

2、o state governments.2. Standing a. Abbreviation of “notwithstanding”b. The ability to bring a lawsuit because of a partys actual injury for which the court can provide a remedy.c. The ripeness of a case or controversy. d. The status of a person, group, or organization appearing as a “friend of the c

3、ourt.”3. Consideration a. Process of judicial deliberation before rendering a decision in a contested case. b. The lengthy recitals of “boilerplate” language appearing in many contracts. c. The inducement to enter a contract, and a necessary element to prove the validity of a contract.d. The detrime

4、ntal reliance of an offeree.4. Promissory Estoppel a. A failure to prosecute a civil or criminal action.b. Power to make an offer to the public rather than a specific individual.c. Equitable doctrine recognized as substitute for consideration in some cases.d. Ability of an agent to bind a principal

5、in matters beyond the scope pf agency.5. Punitive Damagesa. Damages to compensate for injury .b. Civil damages meant to punish the wrongdoer for causing injury.c. “Nominal” or minimal damages.d. Non-monetary damages, such as an injunction (injunctive relief) or” specific injunction (injunctive relie

6、f) or “specific performance” of a contract obligation.6. When airplanes fly over your home, are your property rights violated?a. No, never. b. Normally, no, unless the flights are low and frequent. c. Yes, because you own all the air above your home, into outer space. d. Normally, no, based on your

7、right to quiet use and enjoyment of the property. 7. Venuea. The street or avenue where a courthouse can often be found.b. Diversity of citizenship.c. The dates of a trial.d. The location of a trial.8. Deposition a. A tool of discovery used before trial.b. Statements made by a witness on the witness

8、 stand during trial (also known as “trial testimony”).c. The position a defendant is placed in while waiting for a trial.d. The courts resolution of a case.9. Generally speaking, a limited partnership may be dissolved by which of the following events or occurrences?a. By the filing of a certificate

9、of limited partnership. b. By a relocation of the partnership. c. By the marriage of a limited partner. d. By the bankruptcy of a general partner. 10. A corporation is a legal entity:a. created by the local government. b. created and recognized by an entrepreneurial agency. c. managed internally by

10、the federal government. d. created and recognized by state law in most cases. 11. Jurisdiction a. A geographic area, used primarily for determining eligibility to vote.b. The presence of a defendant in a state where he or she can be served with a summons or a subpoena.c. The power of the executive b

11、ranch to enforce the judgments of the courts.d. The power and authority of a court or other body to render judgment in a case.12.Paralegala. A secondary source of law.b. A lawyers assistant.c. One who holds an advanced law degree.d. A law student.13. Kirby Construction Co. in preparing its bid for t

12、he construction a new hospital received a quotation of $120,000 from Kats Interiors Incwho offered to do the kitchen work in the new hospitalThis bid was $30，000 lower than Kirbys next lowest bid for the kitchen workAs a result，Kirby lowered his bid by $20，000 before submitting it to the hospital bo

13、ardAfter Kirby was awarded the construction bid，and had accepted Kats offer, Kats president discovered that in his preparation of the quotation he had overlooked some subsidiary kitchen installments required by the plansImmediately thereafter, Kats Interiors brings suit for rescission of the contrac

14、tThey should(A)succeed，because of the unilateral mistake(B)not succeed，unless Kirby knew or should have known of Kats error(C)succeed，because the mistake was an essential element of the bargain(D)not succeed，since the computation mistake was antecedent to acceptance of the bid14. In disputes over wh

15、ether a partnership exists, which of the following is NOT considered to be an essential element?(A) An equal right in the management of the business. (B) The sharing of profits or losses. (C) The consultation on business strategy. (D) Joint ownership in the business. 15. This jurisdiction makes suic

16、ide a crime. Jilly, a day trader, is despondent over a failed marriage and catastrophic financial losses during the recent 2,000 point drop in the Nasdaq stock exchange. Jilly went up to the roof of her fourth story apartment building and decided to jump off. She landed on top of two pedestrians, Al

17、ex and Jean Pietro, who cushioned her fall and saved her life. Unfortunately, Alex and Jean Pietro were seriously injured when Jilly crashed on top of them.Jilly is guilty of (A) battery(B) attempted murder(C) attempted manslaughter(D) reckless endangerment16. The Commonwealth of Delmarva has passed

18、 a law that provides that only residents of Delmarva who are citizens of the United States can own agricultural land in the state. Delp, a citizen of the United States who resides in the neighboring state of Agoura, has contracted with Barerra to purchase the latters farm which is located in Delmarv

19、a. Barrera, who is a resident of Delmarva, has been informed by his attorney that his sales agreement with Delp is null and void under state law.Which of the following is the best constitutional argument to contest the validity of the Delmarva statute?(A) The Contract Clause prohibition against a st

20、ate from enacting any law that will impair the obligation of contracts.(B) The Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.(C) The Privileges and Immunities Clause under Article IV, Section 2.(D) The national property power provision under Article IV, Section 3.17. Alice is sitting

21、on her front porch watching her husband Bruce，who is mowing the lawnCarl，who hates Bruce but is a friend of Alices，whose presence is known to him，draws a pistol and threatens to kill BruceAlice，who is pregnant，Suffers severe emotional distress as a result of the trauma and soon afterwards has a misc

22、arriageIn an action by Alice against Carl for mental anguish resulting in her miscarriage，Alice will(A)lose，because Carl did not know that Alice was pregnant(B)win，because it is highly probable that Carls extreme and outrageous conduct would cause emotional distress to Alice(C)lose，because Carls act

23、ions were directed against Bruce，so only Bruce may recover for emotional distress(D)win，because she is Bruces wife18. Clyde Cooch, a prominent judge, lived next door to Lester BiggsRecently Judge Cooch had sentenced Lester Biggs son, Dopey, to six months in prison on a narcotics chargeOne afternoon

24、while judge Cooch was mowing his lawn，Lester decided to avenge his sons convictionLester set up his water sprinkler behind some shrubbery separating their adjoining propertiesAs the judge was mowing his lawn and came within reach of the water sprinkler, Lester turned on the sprinkling device，and dou

25、sed the judge with waterJudge Cooch would be able to recover against Lester for which of the following tort(s)：(A) negligence(B) battery(C) assault and battery(D) battery and trespass19. Cassie and her four-year-old son，Noah，were Christmas shopping at F.A.O. Schwartz Toy Store in midtown ManhattanF.

26、A.O. Schwartz，which operates one of New Yorks largest retail toy stores，sells a complete array of toys，games，dolls，hobbies and craftsThe iterns were displayed on a variety of tables and shelves which were easily accessible to the customersWhile Cassie was walking down one of the aisles，her attention

27、 became focused on a Howdy Doody” doll that was prominently exhibited on an overhead display shelfWhen Cassie approached the doll display, she reached up to grab the Howdy Doody dollAs she did so, Cassie failed to see a “Buffalo Bob” doll lying on the floorShe tripped over the doll and fell down, fr

28、acturing her hipIf Cassie asserts a claim against F.A.O. Schwartz for her injuries，will the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur be applicable on the issue of the toy stores liability?(A)Yes，because Cassie was a business invitee on the premises of the toy store(B)Yes，because F.A.O. Schwarfz was in control

29、of the premises at the time of the accident(C)No, because the Buffalo Bob doll may have been dislodged by another customer(D)No，unless the “Buffalo Bob” doll had been displayed on the edge of the shelf in a negligent manner by one of F.A.O. Schwartzs employees20. Amos is the owner in fee simple of B

30、lackacre. a 7-acre tract, on which he maintains a dwelling house for himself and his familyAdjoining Blackacre is Whiteacre，a 10-acre tract，owned by AndyIn order to gain access to the highway, Amos has an easement to cross over WhiteacreAmos has recently purchased Greenacre，a 12-acre tract，which abu

31、ts Whiteacre but is not appurtenant to Blackacre. Amos has begun constructing a farmhouse on Greenacre and is using the existing easement (across Whiteacre) to gain access to the 12-acre tractAmos has never received permission from Andy to use the road across Whiteacre to gain access to GreenacreIn

32、an appropriate action by Andy to enjoin Amos from using the existing easement to gain access to Greenacre，the plaintiff will most likely(A)succeed，because Amos is making use of the servient tenement beyond the scope and extent of the easement as it was originally created(B)succeed，because Amos has n

33、o right to use the servient tenement in connection with a tract of land which is not part of the dominant tenement(C)not succeed，because Amos has an easement by necessity(D)not succeed，because Amos has a right to use the easement in a manner not inconsistent with the rights of the owner of the servi

34、ent tenement试卷二本题包括翻译、写作两部分，共限时180分钟1 Translation(1)Please translate the following paragraph into English 根据中国银监会的资料，截至2004年12月31日，中国境内共有12家持有全国性银行执照的股份制商业银行。截至同一日期，就总资产规模而言，本银行是这些银行中最大的。一般而言，股份制商业银行的股东架构各不相同，包括（但不限于）当地政府实体及国有企业。这些股份制商业银行大多数是在八十年代后期和九十年代初期组建，整体市场份额逐年增加，而四大银行的市场份额逐年下降。根据中国银监会的资料，截至20

35、04年12月31日，这些银行占中国金融机构总资产约14.9%。(2) Please translate the following paragraph into Chinese2-202. Final Written Expression: Parol or Extrinsic Evidence.Terms with respect to which the confirmatory memoranda of the parties agree or which are otherwise set forth in a writing intended by the parties as a

36、final expression of their agreement with respect to such terms as are included therein may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior agreement or of a contemporaneous oral agreement but may be explained or supplemented (a) by course of dealing or usage of trade (Section 1-205) or by course of per

37、formance (Section 2-208); and (b) by evidence of consistent additional terms unless the court finds the writing to have been intended also as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms of the agreement .2 WritingSuppose you were Marie Lin, a lawyer of SHICHENG LAW FIRM, you have known that Max

38、Chen wants to retain a legal consulting firm from a friend. Now, please write a letter to Max Chen, persuade him to choose your law firm. You also send him your firm brochure.Max Chens address: ABC corporation, Cyber Tower, Suite 119, Haidian, Beijing, China.Please pay more attention to format of your letter.