1. What is the speaker's understanding of democracy? Everyone should be allowed to vote. It should be based on the people's opinions. It only exists in Western countries.

2. Why does the speaker talk about a road? as a metaphor to explain her interpretation of democracy. as a metaphor to illustrate how Chinese democracy is. as a metaphor to compare the American and Chinese governments.

3. What does the speaker say is democracy's strong point? Freedom of speech can lead to national improvement. The people are free to do as they please. Decisions are not made by one person.

4. What does the speaker imply about the goverment 's role in a democracy? to construct roads for traveller. to protect freedom of speech. to consider the ideas of the masses and adopt the most promising ones.