1、 Some experts 17 the stress-reducing, health-related benefits of hugging to the release of oxytocin, often called “the bonding hormone” 18 it promotes attachment in relationships, including that between mothers and their newborn babies. Oxytocin is made primarily in the central lower part of the bra
2、in, and some of it 19 in the brain, where it 20 mood, behavior and physiology. 1. A. Unlike B. Besides C. Throughout D. Despite2. A. equal B. restricted C. connected D. inferior3. A. host B. view C. lesson D. choice4. A. recall B. forget C. avoid D. keep5. A. collecting B. affecting C. guiding D. in
3、volving6. A. on B. in C. at D. of7. A. devoted B. exposed C. lost D. attracted8. A. along B. across C. down D. out 9. A. imagined B. denied C. doubted D. calculated10. A. served B. explained C. restored D. required11. A. Thus B. Still C. Rather D. Even12. A. defeats B. symptoms C. errors D. tests13.
4、 A. highlighted B. minimized C. controlled D. increased14. A. associated B. equipped C. presented D. compared15. A. assess B. moderate C. generate D. record 16. A. in the face of B. in the form of C. in the name of D. in the way of 17. A. attribute B. commit C. transfer D. return 18. A. unless B. be
5、cause C. though D. until19. A. vanishes B. emerges C. remains D. decreases20. A. experiences B. combines C. justifies D. Influences【答案】1.【B】Besides2.【C】connected3.【A】host4.【C】avoid5.【D】involving6.【A】on7.【B】exposed8.【C】down9.【D】calculated10.【B】explained11.【D】Even12.【B】symptoms13.【D】increased14.【A】ass
6、ociated15.【C】generate16.【A】in the face of17.【A】attribute18.【B】because19.【C】remains20.【D】influencesSection Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. (40 points)Text 1First
7、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 security lines.Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security procedures in return for increased s
8、afety. 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 security in return undermines public support for the process. And it should: Wasted time is a
9、 drag on Americans economic and private lives, not to mention infuriating.Last year, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found in a secret check that undercover investigators were able to sneak weapons - both fake and real - past airport security nearly every time they tried. Enhanced s
10、ecurity measures since then, combined with a rise in airline travel due to the improving economy and low oil prices, have resulted in long waits at major airports such as Chicagos OHare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become - but the lines are obvious
11、.Part of the issue is that the government did not anticipate the steep increase 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
12、their carry-on bags to avoid checked-baggage fees, though the airlines strongly dispute this.There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushing to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA.
13、 Passengers who pass a background check are eligible to use expedited screening lanes. This allows the TSA to focus on travelers who are higher risk, saving time for everyone involved. The TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck.It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason
14、is sticker shock: Passengers must pay $85 every five years to process their background checks. Since the beginning, this price tag has been PreChecks 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
15、PreCheck enrollment or to cut costs in other ways.The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary lines. It is long past time o make the program work.21. The crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 is mentioned toA stress the u
16、rgency to strengthen security worldwide.B explain Americans tolerance of current security checks.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 ca
17、rry-on bags.B The declining efficiency of the TSA.C An increase in the number of travelers.D Frequent unexpected secret checks.23. The word “expedited” (Line 4, Para. 5) is closest in meaning toA quieter.B faster.C wider.D cheaper.24. One problem with the PreCheck program isA a dramatic reduction of
18、 its scale.B its wrongly-directed implementation.C the governments reluctance to back it.D an unreasonable price for enrollment.25. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A Getting Stuck in Security LinesB PreCheck - a Belated SolutionC Less Screening for More SafetyD Underused
19、PreCheck LanesText1【答案】21.【B】explain Americans tolerance of current security worldwide22.【C】An increase in the number of travellers23.【D】faster24.【D】an unreasonble price for enrollment25.【A】Less Screening for More SafetyText 2“The ancient Hawaiians are astronomers”, wrote Queen Lilihuokalani, Hawiis
20、 last reigning monarch, in 1987, Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society. Sadly, all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today. Protesters have erupt of over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT), a giantobservatory that promises to revolutionize humanitys v
21、iew of cosmos.At the issue is the TMTs planned location on Mauna Kea, a domant volcano worshiped by hsome Hawaiian aspoko, that connects the Hawaiian Island to the heavens. But Mauna Kea is also home to some of the worlds most powerful telescopes. Rested in thePercific Ocean, Mauna Keas peak rises a
22、bove the bulk of our planets dense atmosphere, where conditions allow telescopes to obtain images of surpassed clarity.Oppositions to telescopes on Mauna Kea is nothing new. A small but vocal group of Hawaiians and environmentalists have long viewed their presence as disrespect for sacred land and a
23、 painful reminder of occupation of what was ones a sovereign nation.Some blame for the current controversy belongs to astronomers. In their eagerness to built bigger telescopes, they forgot that science is not the only way for understanding the world. They did not always prioritize the protection of
24、 Mauna Keas fragile ecosystems or its holiness to the islands inhabitants. Hawaiian culture is not the relic of the past; it is a living culture undergoing a renaissance today.Yet science has a culture history, too, which roots going back to the dawn of civilization. The same curiosity to find what
25、lies beyond the horizon that first brought clearly Polynesians to Hawaiis shores inspires astronomers today to explore the heavens. Calls to disassemble all telescopes on Mauna Kea or to ban both seek to answer big questions about who we are, where we come from and where we are going. Perhaps that i
26、s why we explore the starry skies. As if answering a primary calling to know ourselves and our true ancestral homes.The astronomy community is making comprises to change its use of Mauna Kea. The TMT site was chosen to minimize the telescopes visibility around the island and to avoid archaeological
27、and environmental impact. To limit the number of telescopes on Mauna Kea, old ones will be removed at the end of their lifetimes and their sites retuned to a natural state. There is no reason why everyone cannot be welcomed on Mauna Kea to embrace their cultural heritage and to study the stars.26. Queen Liliuokalanis remark in Paragraph 1 indicatesA. her conservative view on the historical role of astronomyB.the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian societyC.the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient timesD.her appreciation of
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