A goal of the rally was to gain support for local Republican candidates running in the November midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2010.03.25

There is a Midterm and there is a Final.

期中和期末我们各有一次考试

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

There's a Midterm. That will be a short answer test that's intended to give you a chance to show how diligently you've been reading and coming to class.

我们会有一个期中考，会有一张简答问卷,目的是能够让你们表现出,你们的勤劳，用功阅读和按时上课。

耶鲁公开课 - 现代诗歌课程节选

Political experts see passage of health care as a crucial political test for Mr.Obama in advance of congressional midterm elections in November.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

I wouldn't give a midterm, because I think it's a waste of time, except we have to have some sort of-- it gives you an indication how you're doing in the course.

我不想考期中,因为我觉得就是浪费时间,不过我们必须得有点什么,能让你知道你这门课学得怎么样了

耶鲁公开课 - 1871年后的法国课程节选

Historically,the party that controls the White House loses Congressional seats in a new president's first midterm election.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

President Obama and congressional Democrats want a health-care package approved before next year's midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

Mr.Obama promised reform in last year's presidential campaign, and congressional Democrats want a success they can boast about during next year's midterm congressional elections campaign.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

"But they have to be a little bit careful to overstate that." Both political parties also see the continuing congressional debate on health care reform as a key factor in next year's midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Political analysts say Republican victories in both Virginia and New Jersey would encourage party activists and energize Obama opponents, setting up a major battle for control of Congress in next year's midterm elections.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

American lives are on the line." Opposition Republicans see an opening in the administration's flawed handling of the failed attack, and appear eager to highlight the incident as a potential campaign issue for the November midterm congressional elections.

VOA: standard.2010.01.06

Republicans are hoping for a replay of the 1994 midterm elections, when they won control of both the House and Senate in large part because of public opposition to the health-care-reform plan put forward by another Democrat in the White House,Bill Clinton.

VOA: standard.2010.03.16