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It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 21 . This was the beginning of another 22 day in New York City. 23 this day was to be different.

Waiting 24 the crowded streets, on top of a 25 110 stories high, was Philippe Pettit. This daring Frenchman was about to 26 a tightrope (绷索) between the two towers of the World Trade Center.

Philippe took his first 27 with great care. The wire held. Now he was 28 he could do it. 29 only a balancing Polar, Philippe walked his way across, a 30 of 131 feet.

Soon the rush-hour 31 began to notice. What a 32 ! There, 1350 feet above the street, a 33 figure was walking on air.

Philippe made seven 34 , back and forth (来回). He wasn't satisfied with just 35 . At times, he would turn, sit down, and 36 go on his knees. Once, he had the astonishing 37 to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of 38 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast.

After the forty-five-minute _39 , Philippe

was taken to the police station. He was asked

40 he did it. Philippe shrugged (耸肩) and said,“When I see two tall buildings, I walk.”

21. A. jobs B. homes C. buses D. offices

22. A. working B. hot C. same D. ordinary

23. A. And B. So C. But D. Thus

24. A. for B. in C. by D. above

25. A. roof B. position C. wall D. building

26. A. throw B. walk C. climb D. fix

27. A. act B. landing C. step D. trip

28. A. sure B. uncertain C. glad D. nervous

29. A. Through B. Against C. With D. On

30. A. distance B. height C. space D. rope

31. A. streets B. crowds C. passengers D. city

32. A. height B. pleasure C. wonder D. danger

33. A. great B. strange C. public D. tiny

34. A. experiments B. circles C. trips D. movements

35. A. walking B. staying C. acting D. showing

36. A. almost B. even C. often D. rather