A.Unlike
B.Besides
C.Despite
D.Throughout
A.connected
B.restricted
C.equal
D.inferior
A.choice
B.view
C.lesson
D.host
A.recall
B.forget
C.avoid
D.keep
A.collecting
B.involving
C.guiding
D.affecting
A.of
B.in
C.at
D.on
A.devoted
B.exposed
C.lost
D.attracted
A.across
B.along
C.down
D.out
A.calculated
B.denied
C.doubted
D.imagined
A.served
B.required
C.restored
D.explained
A.Even
B.Still
C.Rather
D.Thus
A.defeats
B.symptoms
C.tests
D.errors
A.minimized
B.highlighted
C.controlled
D.increased
A.equipped
B.associated
C.presented
D.compared
A.assess
B.moderate
C.generate
D.record
A.in the face of
B.in the form of
C.in the way of
D.in the name of
A.transfer
B.commit
C.attribute
D.return
A.because
B.unless
C.though
D.until
A.emerges
B.vanishes
C.remains
D.decreases
A.experiences
B.combines
C.justifies
D.influences
A.explain American's tolerance of current security checks.
B.stress the urgency to strengthen security worldwide.
C.highlight the necessity of upgrading major U.S.airports.
D.emphasize the importance of privacy protection.
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.
A.quieter.
B.cheaper.
C.wider.
D.faster.
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.
A.Less Screening for More Safety
B.PreCheck- a Belated Solution
C.Getting Stuck in Security Lines
D.Underused PreCheck Lanes
A.her conservative view on the historical role of astronomy.
B.the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society.
C.the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times.
D.her appreciation of star watchers' feats in her time.
A.its geographical features.
B.its protective surroundings.
C.its religious implications.
D.its existing infrastructure.
A.it may risk ruining their intellectual life.
B.it reminds them of a humiliating history.
C.their culture will lose a chance of revival.
D.they fear losing control of Mauna Kea.
A.is fulfilling the dreams of ancient Hawaiians.
B.helps spread Hawaiian culture across the world.
C.may uncover the origin of Hawaiian culture.
D.will eventually soften Hawaiians' hostility.
A.severe criticism.
B.passive acceptance.
C.slight hesitancy.
D.full approval.
A.praised the UK for its GDP.
B.identified GDP with happiness.
C.misinterpreted the role of GDP.
D.had a low opinion of GDP.
A.the UK is reluctant to remold its economic pattern.
B.GDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK.
C.the UK will contribute less to the world economy.
D.policymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP.
A.It is sponsored by 163 countries.
B.It excludes GDP as an indicator.
C.Its criteria are questionable.
D.Its results are enlightening.
A.the UK is preparing for an economic boom.
B.high GDP foreshadows an economic decline.
C.it is essential to consider factors beyond GDP.
D.it requires caution to handle economic issues.
A.High GDP But Inadequate Well-being, a UK lesson
B.GDP Figures, a Window on Global Economic Health
C.Robert F.Kennedy, a Terminator of GDP
D.Brexit,the UK's Gateway to Well-being
A.avoided defining the extent of McDonnell's duties.
B.made no compromise in convicting McDonnell.
C.was contemptuous of McDonnell's conduct.
D.refused to comment on McDonnell's ethics.
A.leaking secrets intentionally.
B.sizable gains in the form of gifts.
C.concrete returns for gift-givers.
D.breaking contracts officially.
A.justified in addressing the needs of their constituents.
B.qualified to deal independently with bureaucratic issues.
C.allowed to focus on the concerns of their supporters.
D.exempt from conviction on the charge of favoritism.
A.awaken the conscience of officials.
B.guarantee fair play in official access.
C.allow for certain kinds of lobbying.
D.inspire hopes in average people.
A.sarcastic.
B.tolerant.
C.skeptical.
D.supportive.