【解析】題干在問，第一段劃線部分“But it did so while holding its...”最可能表明什么?此題為句意題。前一句說，最高法院推翻了對前官員的腐敗方面的定罪，劃線部分后面說，該官員收受了各種賄賂，前后用But連接，是反義的關系，所以C答案正確。

　　37. 【A】concrete returns for gift-givers

　　【解析】此題為細節題。題干在問，根據第四段，一個官員的行為只有在涉及到______時，才被認為是腐敗的?此題可以定位到第二句話But under anti-bribery laws, proof must be made of concrete benefits, such as approval of a contract or regulation. concrete benefits與選項concrete returns構成同義替換。

　　38. 【C】 justifying in addressing the needs of the constituents.

　　【解析】此題為細節題。題干在問，法庭的裁決是基于公共官員______的前提條件下的。本題定位在第五段But the ruling reinforces the need for citizens and their elected representatives, not the courts, to ensure equality of access to government.因此選C.

　　39. 【B】guarantee fair play in official access

　　【解析】 此題為細節題。題干在問，在政府實施透明度高的法律是為了______? 本題定位在This type of integrity requires will-enforced laws in government transparency, such as records of official meetings, rules on lobbying, and information about each elected leader’s source of wealth. Integrity與B選項的fair同義替換。

　　40. 【D】supportive

　　【解析】此題為態度題。題干在問，對于法庭的裁決，作者的態度是______?本題定位在文章最后一句，The court’s ruling is a step forward in the struggle against both corruption and official favoritism.所以答案選D.

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