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On 19th September 1783, Pilatre De Rozier, a scientist, sent the first hot air balloon. The passengers were three animals and the balloon stayed in the air for about 15 minutes before hitting back to the ground.

The first manned(载人的) flight was about 2 months later, with a balloon made by 2 French brothers. The balloon flew for a period of 20 minutes.

Sailing through the sky in the balloon, high above buildings and trees, you can't feel or hear the wind because you're traveling in the same direction and at the same speed as it is.

A hot air balloon has three main parts: the balloon, called an envelope; a basket, where passengers ride; and a burner system, which supplies the hot air.

Most balloon envelopes are made of strong, lightweight nylon(尼龙). They are different in size and shape, but they have to be really, really big to lift even one person. Most weigh more than an adult man.

The basket is usually made of wicker(柳条), which is strong but not too hard. It needs to bend a bit for a soft landing, just like a good jumper bends her legs instead of keeping them straight when she lands.

The hot air balloon works on the theory that hot air rises faster than cooler air. When the burner system is turned on, it makes a noisy sound, but once the balloon is flying, the burner can be turned off. The air in the envelope will then cool, and the balloon will slowly go down unless the pilot starts the burner system again.

To control a hot air balloon, a pilot adds hot air to it to go up or lets the air out to go down until he finds a wind blowing in the direction he wants to fly. But no matter which way the wind blows, the passengers have an amazing bird's-eye view of the world.

根据短文内容,完成下列小题。

1.Who were the passengers on the first hot air balloon?

2.Did the first manned balloon fly for 20 minutes?

3.Why is the basket usually made of wicker?

4.How does a pilot control the hot air balloon?

5.What are the main points in this passage?

We all have our favourite teachers---those who treat us equally. But what about the teachers who are strict with us? Are you afraid of them? Even if a teacher is too strict, you can still have a successful relationship with him or her. Here are some things to do when trying to establish a good relationship with your teacher.

Being sincere

No teachers would like to have students who are always telling long stories. Tell him the true reasons why you can’t finish your homework or why you are late again. It’s the most important of all.

Trying to be teacher’s pet

Be a hard-working students. You must follow the rules in the school. Be teachers’ lovely pet and let them love you.

Giving small gifts

It’s OK to offer a small gift like a card, or something else on special days. But expensive items could send the wrong message, and a teacher is usually not allowed to accept anything expensive.

Don’t be afraid of the teachers

Every teacher wants to teach you well, although sometimes they are strict with you. Believe that they are very kind to you in fact and don’t be afraid of them.

1.According to the passage, our favourite teacher .

A.treats us equally B.has a lot of knowledge

C.looks beautiful D.plays with us after school

2.The underline part ”telling long stories” in the passage means .

A.being an honest student B.telling lies to your teacher

C.having difficulty in speaking D.being too lazy to do homework

3.To establish a relationship with your teacher, you can _______.

A.try to find an excuse if you are late for school

B.work hard at your subjects at school

C.tell your teacher you are afraid of him or her

D.buy your teacher an expensive gift on his or her birthday

4.The passage is written mainly for .

A.students B.teachers C.parents D.office workers

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.How to be good at all your subjects.

B.How to get along well with your classmates.

C.Learn as much as possible from your teachers.

D.Four suggestions on how to establish a good relationship with your teacher.

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