2017年 Text 1
1--- First two hours, now three hours — this is how far in advance authorities are recommending people show up to catch a domestic flight, at least at some major U.S. airports with increasingly massive curity lines.
2--- Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming curity protocols in return for incread safety. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804, which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea, provides another tragic reminder of why. But demanding too much of air travelers or providing too little curity in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.
3--- Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a cret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons — both fake and real — past
airport curity nearly every time they tried. Enhanced curity measures since then, combined with a ri in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicago's O'Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline curity has become — but the lines are obvious.
4--- Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increa in airline travel, so the TSA is now rushing to get new screeners on the line. Part of the issue is that airports have only so much room for screening lanes. Another factor may be that more people are trying to overpack their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.
5--- 宁波新东方There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodelling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is suppod to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. Pasngers who pass a background check are eligible to u expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who a
re higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.
6--- orlyIt has not gotten anywhere clo to that, and one big reason is sticker shock: Pasngers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreCheck's fatal flaw. Upcoming reforms might bring the price to a more reasonable level. But Congress should look into doing so directly, by helping to finance PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.dmoz
英语语法下载7--- The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underud PreCheck lanes while most of the travelling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time to make the program work.
21. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned to
[A] explain American’s tolerance of current curity checks.
[B] stress the urgency to strengthen curity worldwide.
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[C] highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S. airports.
[D] emphasize the importance of privacy protection.
22. Which of the following contributes to long waits at major airports?
[A] New restrictions on carry-on bags.
[B] The declining efficiency of the TSA.
[C] An increa in the number of travellers.
[D] Frequent unexpected cret checks.
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23. The word “expedited” (Liner 4, Para. 5) is clot in meaning to
[A] quieter. [B] cheaper. [C] wider. [D] faster.
24. One problem with the PreCheck program is
[A] a dramatic reduction of its scale.
[B] its wrongly-directed implementation.
[C] the government’s reluctance to back it.
[D] an unreasonable price for enrollment.
25. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
playhou[A] Less Screening for More Safety
[B] PreCheck – a Belated Solution
[C] Getting Stuck in Security Lines爱国演讲稿>苏州营养师培训
[D] Underud PreCheck Lanes权利的游戏第四季第二集
2017年 Text 2
1--- “The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaii's last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sadly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), a giant obrvatory that promis to revolutionize humanity's view of the cosmos.
2--- At issue is the TMT's planned location on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano worshiped by some Hawaiians as the piko, that connects the Hawaiian Islands to the heavens. But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the world's most powerful telescopes. Rested in the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Kea's peak ris above the bulk of our planet's den atmosphere, where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of unsurpasd clarity.
