D. he will not change his mind easily
61. When our parents or teachers are talking to us, what should we do?
A. We should be all ears.
B. We should keep our nose out of their business.
C. We should play it by ear.
D. We should pay through the nose.
62. On April Fools'Day, what may some people try to do?
A.They may turn their hand to us.
B. They may think of ways to pull our legs.
C. They will get it in the neck.
D. They will nose around all the time.
D
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 42 huge 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 10 meters 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 42 balloons flew into the sky at an astonishing speed until about 4000 meters 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 14 hours, 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?
A.Because he didn't finish high school.
B. Because his parents stopped him.
C. Because there was problem with his eyes.
D. Because he was too short.
64. He was fined $ 1,500 because
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?
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?
A. Go for It. B. A Man with Poor Eyesight.
C. Up High in the Air. D. Ted's Dream to Fly.
E
You know what it' s like. You ~ ve just arrived in Washington D. C. after a long journey and all you really want to do is lie down and relax in your hotel room. But first you have to make a few quick notes for tomorrow's meeting, check your e-mails, and perhaps print out a few- things. And you need to make a few local telephone calls, and one call to your family.
And what do you usually get? Your desk is just about big enough for a cup of coffee, and there's no desk lamp~ the stationary(办公用品) is only several pieces of paper and the only pen there doesn't work at all. If you want to print something, you have to go to the Reeeption(前台),and when you try to use your cell phone, you find that it won't work in the U. S. A.
Well, Harmony Hotel is different. Just tell us ahead of time what you're going to need, and we'll make sure that it's waiting for you when you arrive. There will be a printer in your room if you want one, and a cell phone that really works. All you have to pay for is the calls you make.
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