[单项选择]We can scarcely afford to neglect airport security in light of the recent terrorist actions, but as a reliable contingent of critics has pointed out, the cost of actually implementing these measures remains a______expense.
A. feasible
B. prohibitive
C. suitable
D. negligible
E. mandatory

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[听力原文]6-7
W: Bob, can we really afford a holiday
M: Of course, both of us work so hard that we deserve a holiday.
W: Shall we go to Sweden
M: Sweden’s colder than Sheffield. I’d rather not to go to Sweden.
W: What about Florida It’s warmer than Sheffield.
M: Yes, but it’s a long way.
W: Then let’s go to Hawaii.
M: You must be joking. How much would it cost for the two of us
W: Well, where do you really want to go
M: Why can’t we reach a conclusion

What are they talking about （）
A. Going to Sweden.
B. How to work hard.
C. Spend a holiday in Florida..
D. Where to spend the holiday.

[单项选择]If you’re driving to the airport, can you give me a ______
A. hand
B. seat
C. drive
D. lift

[单项选择]______ the taxi and got to the airport earlier, we would have seen them off.
A. Had we caught
B. We had caught
C. Did we catch
D. If we caught

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Low-carbon Future：We Can Afford to Go Green

Tackling climate change will cost consumers the earth．Those who campaign for a green revolution are out to destroy our western lifestyles．Such are the cries of opponents of emissions cuts，and their message has political impact：a number of surveys have found that the enthusiasm of voters for policies to reduce climate change falls off as the price tag increases．
However，a new modelling(模型化)exercise suggests that these fears are largely unfounded．It projects that radical cuts to the UK’s emissions will cause barely noticeable increases in the price of food，drink and most other goods by 2050．Electricity and petrol costs will rise significantly，but with the right policies in place，say the modellers，this need not lead to big changes in our lifestyle．
"these results show that the global project to fight climate change is feasible，"says Alex Bowen，a climate policy expert at
A. imposing higher taxes for petroleum-fuelled vehicles
B. stabilization of the price of daily goods and service
C. the electrification of residential heating and cooking system
D. the prohibition of driving petroleum-fuelled vehicles