Question

It was an early morning in summer. In the streets,sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly towards their 1     This was the beginning of another 2      day in New York City. 3      there was something different.

Waiting 4      the crowded streets,on top of a 5      of 110 stories high,was Philippe  Petit.

This Frenchman was about to 6      a tightrope(拉紧的絶索)between the two towers of the World Trade Center. Philippe took his first 7      with great care. The wire held. Now he was 8      he could do it. 9      only a balancing pole(平衡杆),Philippe walked his way of 131 feet.

Soon the rush-hour 10      began to notice. What a 11     !It’s 1,350 feet above the street.

Philippe made seven trips,back and forth(来回地). He wasn’t pleased with just 12       . At times, he would turn,sit down,and 13      go on his knees. And thousands of people watched him with their hearts beating fast. After the forty-five-minute 14         ，Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked 15      he did it. Philippe 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. Then

(   ) 4. A.  for  B. in     C. by  D. above

(   ) 5. A.  house  B. room     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. happy

(   ) 9. A.  Through  B. Against     C. With  D. On

(   ) 10. A.  streets  B. crowds     C. travelers  D. city

(   ) 11. A.  safety  B. pleasure     C. wonder  D. danger

(   ) 12. A.  walking  B. staying     C. acting  D. showing

(   ) 13. A.  almost  B. even     C. often  D. rather

(   ) 14. A.  show  B. trick     C. try  D. program

(   ) 15. A.  how  B. why     C. whether  D. when

Answer 1

 1. C  2. D  3. C  4. D  5. D  6. B  7. C  8. A  9. C  10. B  11. C  12. A  13. B  14. A 15. B