Steve Fossett did not really look like an adventurer, but he reached some of the most difficult goals in sailing and flying.
Fossett was most proud of being the first person to fly around the world alone in a hot-air balloon. To make a trip around the world alone, it was necessary to have an improved autopilot (自動駕駛儀) device. Fossett had one of his team members develop a more advanced balloon autopilot that would allow him to sleep and do other tasks while flying safely.
Steve Fossett attempted the hot-air balloon trip around the world six times. This was not easy to do. He flew in the balloon’s capsule (密封艙) that was too small to stand upright. During his fourth attempt in 1998, he was almost killed during a storm off the coast of Australia. He fell 9,000 meters into the Coral Sea with his balloon’s capsule on fire. He was later rescued at sea.
Fossett successfully made the trip in 2002. The trip started and ended in Australia. He traveled more than 33,000 kilometers for more than 14 days. On this flight, Fossett set other records including a speed record of 322 kilometers per hour. One main problem with earlier balloon flights was the threat of dangerous storms. A team of weather experts e-mailed and talked to Fossett by a satellite telephone to help him avoid such weather.   
Steve Fossett’s hot-air balloon is now at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.  It is there as an example for other people to try and succeed in doing something important to them.
小題1:What did Steve Fossett specially prepare for the trip around the world?
A．He made the balloon’s capsule bigger.
B．He had an autopilot impvoved.
C．He formed a team to fly with him.
D．He improved the balloon’s engine.
小題2:Steve Fossett solved the problem of bad weather on his trip by ______.
A．communicating with experts
B．using his rich experience
C．inventing a satellite phone
D．consulting other adventurers
小題3:We can learn from the text that Steve Fossett was ______.
A．patient and carefulB．modest and easy-going
C．brave and determinedD．energetic and kind-hearted
小題4:What can we learn about Steve’s flight in 2002?
A．He was rescued during the trip.
B．He lost his way over the sea.
C．It lasted over three weeks.
D．He set a speed record of balloon flight.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:D
文章介紹了Steve Fossett乘坐熱氣球環(huán)游全球，經(jīng)歷多次失敗最后成功。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段后三行. Fossett had one of his team members develop a more advanced balloon autopilot that would allow him to sleep and do other tasks while flying safely.
小題2:細節(jié)題。文章倒數(shù)第二段最后兩行A team of weather experts e-mailed and talked to Fossett by a satellite telephone to help him avoid such weather.可知他求助氣象專家。
小題3:推理題。通讀全文Steve Fossett乘坐熱氣球環(huán)游全球，經(jīng)歷多次失敗最后成功說明他勇敢且有決心。
小題4:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段第三行Fossett set other records including a speed record of 322 kilometers per hour.
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B. sceptical
C. splendid
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A. wander
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B. swung
C. stared
D. pointed
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B. delight
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D. conflicts
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B. Besides
C. Finally
D. Constantly
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B. life
C. love
D. health
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A. visit
B. have
C. reject
D. spin
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A. taking off
B. looking down
C. breaking away
D. getting over
17
A. sorrow
B. worry
C. relief
D. doubt
18
A. friend
B. bird
C. dream
D. job
19
A. heart
B. vase
C. mirror
D. cup
20
A. mostly
B. hardly
C. usually
D. only
 

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