1、vestigators were able to sneak weapons-both fake and realpast airport security nearly every time they tried .Enhanced security 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 O
2、Hare International .It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has becomebut the lines are obvious. 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 tha
3、t 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. There is one step the TSA could take that would not require remodeling airports or rushin
4、g to hire: Enroll more people in the PreCheck program. PreCheck is supposed to be a win-win for travelers and the TSA. 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 involve
5、d. TSA wants to enroll 25 million people in PreCheck. It has not gotten anywhere close to that, and one big reason 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
6、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. The TSA cannot continue diverting resources into underused PreCheck lanes while most of the traveling public suffers in unnecessary li
7、nes. It is long past time to make the program work. 21. The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804 is mentioned to _. A stress the urgency 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 impor
8、tance 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 increase in the number of travelers. D Frequent unexpected secret checks. 23. The word “expedited” (Line 4, Para 5) is
9、closest in meaning to _. A quieter B cheaper C wider D faster 24. One problems withe the PreCheck program is_. A a dramatic reduction of 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
10、the best title for the text? A Less Screening for More Safety B PreCheck a Belated Solution C Getting Stuck in Security Lines D Underused PreCheck Lanes Text 2 “The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,” wrote Queen Liliuokalani, Hawaiis last reigning monarch, in 1897. Star watchers were among the mos
11、t 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 observatory that promises to revolutionize humanitys view of the cosmos. At issue is the TMTs planned location on Mauna K
12、ea, 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 worlds most powerful telescopes. Rested in the Pacific Ocean, Mauna Keas peak rises above the bulk of our planets dense atmosphere, where condi
13、tions allow telescopes to obtain images of unsurpassed clarity. Opposition 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 painful reminder of the occupation of what was once a sovereign nation. Some blame for the current contro
