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more snow on the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand。 so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 metres! Everything became icy. They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had travelled 1,797 kilometers from London! ( ) 1. Three men flew in balloon ________. A. for nearly 1,800 kilometers B. to another city C. to visit Poland D. more than a century ago ( ) *2. The metal box was used for ________. A. carrying the bags of sand B. keeping drinkingwater C. carrying ropes of the basket D. changing weight ( ) 3. When the balloon went up higher, ________. A. the temperature of the balloon began to fall B. They saw the sun go down C. They made a hole in the basket with their knives D. They could see a black hole on the ground ( ) 4. The balloon landed ________. A. in London B. on the sea C. on a lake D. in a foreign country ( ) *5. Which of the following is NOT true?________ A. The three men started their journey before the sun rose. B. The balloon began to go up when they threw bags of sand out of the basket. C. When they pulled the box into the basket, the balloon began to climb up. D. The three men had to land because they felt cold. 【試題答案】 一、用下列短語(yǔ)的正確形式填空: 1. As a result 2. lasts for 3. pay more attention to 4. What’s wrong wit