ground that it usurps the authority of the courts.In fact,Villepin has overreached before,as then he recently attempted to expel a Muslim imam accused of preaching hate.A court overruled him-a setback for a French government determined to crack down on alleged Islamic radicals If Mamere wins,other mayors may follow his leap into civil disobedience.If he loses,he promises to bypass France's conservative leaders and take the gay-marriage issue to the European Court of Human Rights.The goal would be a decision by 2007,the year France elects a successor to its aging President Chirac.The socialists,aware of overwhelming support for gay marriage among young people,are likely to choose an advocate.Either way,by a change of government or a ruling from the European court,Mamere awaits the day when all French people can marry freely-and when they have a government more in tune with thetimes Reading comprehension 1.The local mayor,Noel Mamere felt uneasy because A.the wedding vows had been broadcasted lively for several times B.theriot police had got ready to fight against many protesters C.the first gay marriage in French history had been duly held D.the mayor himselfhad suffered from various kinds of weddings 2.Mamere was suspended from his mayoral duties becauseground that it usurps the authority of the courts. In fact, Villepin has overreached before, as then he recently attempted to expel a Muslim imam accused of preaching hate. A court overruled him—a setback for a French government determined to crack down on alleged Islamic radicals. If Mamere wins, other mayors may follow his leap into civil disobedience. If he loses, he promises to bypass France’s conservative leaders and take the gay-marriage issue to the European Court of Human Rights. The goal would be a decision by 2007, the year France elects a successor to its aging President Chirac. The socialists, aware of overwhelming support for gay marriage among young people, are likely to choose an advocate. Either way, by a change of government or a ruling from the European court, Mamere awaits the day when all French people can marry freely—and when they have a government more in tune with the times. Reading comprehension 1. The local mayor, Noel Mamere felt uneasy because . A. thewedding vows had been broadcasted lively for several times B. the riot police had got ready to fight against many protesters C. the first gay marriage in French history had been duly held D. the mayor himself had suffered from various kinds of weddings 2. Mamere was suspended from his mayoral duties because