That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness （ ）by his lack of talent.

A.so much as B.rather than C.as D.than

The tenacious families feuded for generations, and inimical feelings are still fixed in their（ ）.

A.generosity B.antagonism C.acceptance D.hospitality

（ ） to space travelers is high acceleration or deceleration forces.

A.That danger can be B.It can be dangerous C.What can be dangerous D.While dangerous

Space shuttle Endeavor pulled up to the international space station and docked Wednesday, kicking off almost two weeks of demanding construction work.Before the late-night linkup. Endeavor’s commander, Dominic Gorie, （1）the shuttle through a 360-degree backflip to allow for full photographic surveillance.It’s one of the many safety-related （2） put in place following the Columbia tragedy in 2003.The space （3 ） crew used cameras with high-powered zoom leases to photograph Endeavor （4） nose to tail, especially all the thermal tiles on （5）belly. The pictures—as many as 300一will be scrutinized by （6） on the ground to see whether the shuttle suffered any damage （7） Tuesday’s launch.Something, maybe a bird, may have struck Endeavor’s nose （8） or ten seconds after liftoff. The launch images are inconclusive so （9） • NASA expects that images collected during the astronauts’ laser inspection of the nose and wings will reveal any damage, if it’s there.LeRoy Cain, chairman of the mission （10） team, said the launch video suggests to some that Endeavor’s nose took a hit. Still photos, on the other hand, show no impact.“It’s too early to speculate.” Cain said late Wednesday afternoon. “The （11） has got a lot of work to do on that as well as other debris items.”Also, right at liftoff, something （12） to fall off the tail end of the shuttle, possibly part of a thermal tile. Later, at the 83-second mark, a piece of debris, （13） fuel-tank foam insulation, appeared to miss the shuttle’s right wing.“There’s nothing that stands out in terms of things that we’re worried about.” Cain said. The photographs preceding the docking will （14） to NASA’s arsenal of data for determining whether Endeavor will be able to re-enter safely at the end of its 16-day （15）, the longest space station mission ever by a shuttle. All the analysis will take several days.Bell chimes heralded Endeavor’s arrival just （16） midnight. “Endeavor arriving,” space station commander Peggy Whitson called out as she rang the vessel’s bell.“Peggy, that’s the sweetest bell I’ve ever heard. Thank you very much.” Gorie replied. Mission Control praised Gorie for his expert （17） . Besides seven astronauts, one of （18）Japanese, Endeavor holds the first piece of Japan’s new space station lab, Kibo, which is Japanese （19） “hope.” The storage compartment will be attached to the orbiting complex on Friday; it’s temporary location until the lab arrives in May.Endeavor also is （20）a two-armed Canadian robot, named Dextre that will be assembled during the first three spacewalks of the mission, as well as a new space station resident. Garrett Reisman.In all, five spacewalks are planned. a new space station resident.

A.taught B.driven C.guided D.helped
问题2：
A.procedures B.stages C.processes D.meanders
问题3：
A.post B.station C.stability D.terminal
问题4：
A.with B.for C.from D.in
问题5：
A.it’s B.it C.camera’s D.its
问题6：
A.drivers B.designers C.passengers D.engineers
问题7：
A.in B.wit C.by D.during
问题8：
A.more B.ninth C.nine D.less
问题9：
A.far B.away C.long D.soon
问题10：
A.manufacture B.arrangement C.management D.arranging
问题11：
A.crew B.team C.troop D.staff
问题12：
A.appearing B.looks C.looking D.appeared
问题13：
A.possible B.possibly C.possibility D.impossible
问题14：
A.attac B.add C.surplus D.put
问题15：
A.flight B.voyage C.mission D.transportation
问题16：
A.before B.confront C.advance D.forehead
问题17：
A.flights B.fights C.flied D.flying
问题18：
A.these B.hey C.them D.those
问题19：
A.with B.for C.through D.from
问题20：
A.delivering B.eleased C.sent D.distributing

During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the primary economic development strategy of local governments in the United States was to attract manufacturing industries. Unfortunately, this strategy was usually implemented at another community’s expense: many manufacturing facilities were lured away from their moorings elsewhere through tax incentives and slick promotional efforts. Through the transfer of jobs and related revenues that resulted from this practice, one town’s triumph could become another town’s tragedy.In the 1980’s the strategy shifted from this zero-sum game to one called “high-technology development,” in which local governments competed to attract newly formed high-technology manufacturing firms. Although this approach was preferable to victimizing other geographical areas by taking their jobs, it also had its shortcomings: high-tech manufacturing firms employ only a specially trained fraction of the manufacturing workforce, and there simply are not enough high-tech firms to satisfy all geographic areas.Recently, local governments have increasingly come to recognize the advantages of yet a third strategy: the promotion of homegrown small businesses. Small indigenous businesses are created by a nearly ubiquitous resource, local entrepreneurs, with roots in their communities, these individuals are less likely to be enticed away by incentives offered by another community. Indigenous industry and talent are kept at home, creating an environment that both provides jobs and fosters further entrepreneurship.1. The passage suggests which of the following about the majority of United States manufacturing industries before the high-technology development era of the 1980’s?2.The tone of the passage suggests that the author is most optimistic about the economic development potential of which of the following groups?3.The author of the passage mentions which of the following as an advantage of high-technology development?4.The primary purpose of the passage is to（ ）.

A.They lost many of their most innovative personnel to small entrepreneurial enterprises. B.They experienced a major decline in profits during the 1690’s and 1970’s. C.They could provide real economic benefits to the areas in which they were located. D.They employed workers who had no specialized skills.
问题2：
A.Local governments B.High-technology promoters C.Local entrepreneurs D.Manufacturing-industry managers
问题3：
A.It encourages the modernization of existing manufacturing facilities. B.It does not advantage one local workforce at the expense of another. C.It encourages the growth of related industries. D.It takes full advantage of the existing workforce.
问题4：
A.Advocate more effective strategies for encouraging the development of high—technology enterprises in the United States. B.Contrast the incentives for economic development offered by local governments with those offered by the private sector. C.Acknowledge and counter adverse criticism of programs being used to stimulate local economic development. D.Review and evaluate strategies and programs that have been used to stimulate economic development.

Despite a tendency to be overtly （ ）, the poetry of the Middle Ages often sparks the imagination and provides lively entertainment, as well as pious sentiments.

A.diverting B.whimsical C.didactic D.deceitful