2021届上海市高三英语二考题阅读C专题名校冲刺汇编 （教师版+学生版）

2021英语二考冲刺—阅读C专题名校汇编 学习目标：专题训练各名校阅读C，掌握阅读C常考点和难点以及解题技巧。 课堂测试： 1.【2020-2021学年上海市闵行区七宝中学高三英语上学期10月月考试卷】难度值：（★★★★☆） （C） 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 security lines. Americans are willing to tolerate time-consuming security protocols in return for increased safety. The crash of Egypt Air 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 drag on Americans' economic and private lives, not to mention making people angry. 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 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 Chicago's O'Hare International. It is not yet clear how much more effective airline security has become--but 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 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. 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. Passengers who pass a background check are qualifies to use exped