中考英语阅读理解专题训练三(A)OnNov
18th,1908,threemenwentupinaballoon(汽球)
TheystartedearlyinLondon
TheheadmanwasAugustaGaudron,andtheothertwomenwereTannarandMaitland
Theyhadabigballoonandtheywerereadyforalongway
Soontheyheardthesea
Theywerecarryingtheusualrope(绳子),anditwashangingdownfromthebasketoftheballoon
Attheendoftheropetheyhadtiedametalbox
Thiscouldholdwater,oritcouldbeempty
Sotheywereabletochangeitsweight(重量)
Itwasforuseoverthesea
Theywerealsocarryingsomebagsofsand
Afterthesunrose,theballoonwenthigher
Itwentupto3,000metres,andtheairwasverycold
Thewaterintheballoonbecameice
Snowfellpastthemen'sbasket,andtheycouldseemoresnowontheground
Thementriedtothrowoutsomemoresand;butitwashard
Theytriedtobreaktheicysandwiththeirknives,butitwasnoteasy
Theworkwasslowandtheywerestillfalling,sotheyhadtodrops