It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their . This was the beginning of another day in New York City. this day was to be different.
Waiting the crowded streets, on top of a 110 stories high, was Philippe Petit. This daring Frenchman was about to a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.
Philippe took his first with great care. The wire held. Now he was he could do it. only a balancing pole, Philippe walked his way across, a of 131 feet.
Soon the rush-hour began to notice. What a ! There, 131 feet above the street, a figure was walking on air.
Philippe made seven , back and forth (来回). He wasn't satisfied with just . At times, he would turn, sit down, and go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.
After the forty-five-minute , Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked he did it. Philippe shrugged (耸肩) and said, "When I see two tall buildings, I walk."
1.A. jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices
2.A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary
3.A.And B.So C. But D. Thus
4.A. for B. in C. by D. above
5.A. roof B. position C. wall D. building
6.A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix
7.A.act B.landing C.step D.trip
8.A. sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous
9.A. Through B. Against C. With D. On
10.A. distance B. height C. space D. rope
11.A. streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city
12.A. height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger
13.A. great B. strange C. public D. tiny
14.A. experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements
15.A. walking B. staying C. acting D .showing
16.A. almost B. even C. often D. rather
17.A. spirit B. result C. strength D. courage
18.A. patient B. terrified C. pleased D. enjoyable
19.A. show B. trick C. try D. program
20.A. how B. why C. whether D. when
---Wasn’t it Dr. Wang who spoke to you just now?
----_______.
A.I didn’t know he was B. Yes, it was C. No, he wasn’t D. Yes, he did
The island is________attractive in spring and autumn because of the pleasant weather in both seasons.
A.partly B.merely C.nearly D.equally
The two nurses ________ 100,000 yuan by the police but donated it to victims of the explosion.
A.rewarded B.would be rewarded C.have been rewarded D.had been rewarded
Principal White has been working in the school for about 20 years, ____all his energy to teaching and researching as well as the running of a healthy school.
A.devoted B.devoting C.to devote D.devote
The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities,___they have the interest.
A. wherever B. whenever C. even if D. as if