1. Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?

It can take five hours to go west-east from New York(NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon known as the jet(喷射) stream. The jet stream is a very high altitude wind which always blows from the west to the east across the Atlantic. The planes moving at a constant air speed thus go faster in the west-east direction when the air moving with the wind than in the opposite direction.

59. What does the writer think of the television contest show?

　 　A. More practical　 　　 B. More formal　 　　　　 C. More equal　 　　　　　 D. More competitive

B

Have you ever wondered?

58. Why does the writer use the example of Paris Hilton?

　 　A. To show that hype is an important element in making a star.

　 B. To indicate that Paris Hilton is very famous.

　 　C. To prove a star often lacks talent.

　 　D. To show a star is popular because of the acting skills.

57. According to the passage, the following factors play important roles in making an idol EXCEPT____.w_w w. k#s5_

　 A. fans　　 　　　　　B. hype　　 　　　　　 C. make-up　　 　　D. speaking skills

56. Which of the following statements agrees with the writer’s viewpoint?

　 A. Most idols are born.　　　　　　 　　　　　 B. The entertainment industry is more popular.

　 　C. Many stars are often good looking　 　　　　　 D. Pop idols are not as pretty as you think.

54.　 A. cane　　　　　　　　　　　 B. fingers　　　　　　　　　　 C. nose　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cart

53.　 A. so　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. yet　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C. moreover　　　　　　　　 D. besides

52.　 A. notice　　　　　　　　　　 B. attention　　　　　　　 　 C. focus　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. notes

51.　 A. failures　　　　　　　　　 B. efforts　　　　 　　 C. attempts　　　　　　　　 D. visits