20.Ted Brown's dream as a child was an unusual one:he wanted to fly.What was more unusual was the way in which he made his dream come true.
After high school,he wanted to join the U.S.Air Force but he failed because of his poor eyesight.However,his dream remained.
At the age of 33,Ted was a truck driver in Los Angeles.One day,while sitting outside in his garden,he watched planes fly overhead and an idea came to him:to use balloons(气球) to fly.
A few weeks later,Ted bought 42huge balloons.He tied them to a chair and then he sat down in the chair with some beer,sandwiches and a gun.His plan was to fly to 10meters above his garden,enjoy a few hours in the air,and then shoot some balloons with his gun to get back down.But things did not go as he planned.
Once his friends cut the ropes under Ted's chair,the 42balloons flew into the sky at an astonishing speed until about 4000meters above the ground with Ted and his chair.He didn't shoot any of the balloons because he was afraid he might break the balanee(平衡) of his"plane".Ted stayed in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14hours,cold and frightened.
Planes heading towards Los Angeles'busy international airport reported the strange sight.And Ted's balloons caused great danger to them.At last,Ted gathered his courage to shoot a few balloons and slowly landed on the ground,where many policemen were waiting for him.
Ted made his dream come true,but it cost him:he was fined(罚款) 1,500 for breaking the law about air safety.
When asked by a reporter why he had done it,Ted answered,"A man can't just sit around and do nothing;he should have his dream and go for it."

63.Why couldn't Ted join the American Air Force?C
A.Because he didn't finish high school.
B.Because his parents stopped him.
C.Because there was problem with his eyes.
D.Becausehe was too short
64.Hewasfined 1,500becauseA
A.his balloons caused trouble to planes
B.he stayed too long in the air
C.he used too many balloons
D.he took a gun with him
65.Which of the following is true?C
A.He didn't go to college because of his dream to fly.
B.He felt sorry for what he had done.
C.He realized his dream in a dangerous way both to himself and to others.
D.He didn't shoot the balloons at first because he wanted to stay there longer.
66.What can be the best title for the story?D
A.Go for It.
B.A Man with Poor Eyesight.
C.Up High in the Air.
D.Ted's Dream to Fly.
13.How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework?Watch TV,play computer games,or go outside to relax?Here's a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers.They live in the UK with their two daughters:eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella.Recently,the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meek couple didn't want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become"couch tomatoes".So about one year ago,the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted.Instead,they set 100tasks for the two girls to do outside.Although Mr.and Mrs.Meek are not outdoor activity fans,they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters.It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.
Every holiday and weekend,whether it's sunny,rainy or snowy,the Meeks'would set off to try the activities on their list,including hiking,sailing,climbing,skiing,and so on.The two little girls not only had a wonderful time,but also learned a lot of skills from the activities.They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity."Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health.Luckily,we've had the chance to experience something different."."Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12months.

61.请用中文出现的词语将下列句子补充完整,使句子意思连贯.
As a student,you should do more outdoor exercises in order not tobecome/be a"couch potato".
62.Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK?Because they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
63.When did the Meeks go out to do the activities?Every holiday and weekend.
64.请将稳中划线句子翻译成汉语.我们的朋友花了大量的业余时间做了对他们的身体有害的事情.幸运的是我们有机会体验了与之不同的事情.
65.Please tell us what you have learned from this passage with two sentences in your own words.We should do more outdoor exercises to keep healthy/fit in our spare time.2.We can get a lot of skills/learn a lot from outdoor activities..
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