全国英语等级考试(PETS)三级每日一练:阅读(5月23日)
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Use of English
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each numbered blank.
Since the _1_ of the National Environmental policies Act in 1969, the United States Congress, legislature at the federal level, has _2_ a series of laws designed to prevent the air and water pollution and to _3_ noise. At the same time, legislatures at the state _4_ have also been active in this area, and many states have laws that are similar to the federal laws. _5_ , a state law must not conflict with a federal _6_ or _7_ an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce.
The city of Burbank in California adopted an ordinance _8_ the nighttime takeoffs of jet aircraft between 10 p.m and 7 a.m. Lockheed owned and operated the Burbank Airport. It _9_ Brubank to prevent the enforcement of the ordinance.
The judgment is _10_ Lockheed. The federal government of the United States has passed laws _11_ aviation and noise in the federal Aviation Act of 1958 and the Noise Control Act of 1972. Such legislation preempted the field and _12_ state action, because _13_ regulations would place an unreasonable burden on interstate commerce. If each airport had its own landing time _14_, it would be very difficult to plan flights. Moreover the bunching of flights to _15_ local curfews would produce even greater noise and would increase the danger of _16_ by increasing traffic _17_. From the nature of aviation _18_, a single national control was essential. As a local regulation, the _19_ prohibiting nighttime takeoffs adopted by the City of Burbank was _20_ declared illegal.
1. A. enforcement B. enhancement C. enjoyment D. engagement
2. A. adapted B. adept C. adopted D. adjusted
3. A. subtract B. decrease C. lower D. reduce
4. A. standard B. level C. layer D. administration
5. A. therefore B. moreover C. although D. however
6. A. statue B. statute C. stature D. status
7. A. pose B. expose C. dispose D. impose
8. A. prohibit to B. prohibit C. prohibiting D. prohibited
9. A. sued B. accused C. charged D. complained
10. A. favorable B. unfavorable C. for D. against
11. A. consider B. considering C. considerate D. considerable
12. A. included B. involved C. excluded D. extended
13. A. national B. federal C. external D. local
14. A. plans B. schedules C. charts D. arrangements
15. A. stop B. escape C. avoid D. flee
16. A. collision B. crash C. crack D. collapse
17. A. number B. capacity C. airlines D. density
18. A. activity B. act action C. action D. movement
19. A. order B. ordinance C. constitution D. regulations
20. A. otherwise B. still C. furthermore D. therefore
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