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An older man approached. His glasses were perched on the top of his head. Under his arm was a large brown envelope. Is he a reporter? Jessie asked. Thats Hollis McKnight, Sky answered. Hes the owner and editor of The Landing Times, the local newspape

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Sky was right. Mary was a changed person when she returned from her flight. Ill never again condemn something I know nothing about, she said. Then, she offered to take posters announcing the rally to every store in town. Ill even put them up out near

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Skys jaw dropped. We never canceled the ad, she told Hollis. Well, someone did, Hollis said. When? Matt asked. Last night. My assistant took the phone message. The Aldens exchanged glances. Each of them was remembering what Benny had overheard: Drop

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Pete arrived and crossed the field to the oak tree. I left the back of the station wagon open, he told the Aldens. Just put the picnic basket inside when youre finished. Squinting toward the station wagon, Henry asked, Did Barbara come back with you?

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Benny was dreaming he was floating above Lloyds Landing in a balloon. Suddenly, everything began to shake. Benny, wake up, Henry urged him. Benny rolled over. I have to land first, he mumbled. Its time to go out to the port, Henry said. Benny opened

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During the long tense wait, Sky, Matt, and the Aldens sat near the shed and talked about ballooning. Suddenly, Violet spotted something across the field. It moved steadily toward them, a cloud of dust swirling in its wake. Is that a truck? she asked.

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Time for our first competition! Sky announced suddenly. Were starting with Hare and Hounds. She explained that one balloon, the hare, would take off first. Shortly after, the other balloons would follow. Whoever landed closest to the hare would win.

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Pointing at Pete Moran, Brad Golder said, You! Petes mouth dropped open. I I dont know what youre talking about, he sputtered. Matt stepped forward. Wait a minute, Brad, he said. What makes you think Pete launched your balloon? Brad pointed his finge

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Look! Soo Lee shouted. Sitting in the back of Skys van, she pointed out the window. Its a balloon! Benny exclaimed. To their right, a brightly colored balloon drifted high above the trees. Who could that be? Matt wondered. Behind the wheel, Sky was n

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When the Aldens came downstairs, Barbara met them in the entry hall. Come into the parlor, she said and led them into the room where the argument had taken place. Grandfather was already there. A table in the center of the room was set with juice, te

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Once the basket and balloon were secured in a small trailer, Sky said to the Aldens, Lets hope well meet again soon. Then she got into Pete Morans station wagon. The Landings Inn was written on its side. As it pulled out of the driveway, Pete, Sky, a

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Benny sighed. Theres nothing to do, he said. Benny was six years old, and he liked to keep busy. No one answered him. At the kitchen table, Violet was drawing, Jessie was reading a book on the history of flight, and Henry was looking through cookbook

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Hot Air Ballon Ride 坐热气球 The sun was hanging high in the sky and there was just the right amount of wind. It was a perfect day to take a hot air ballon ride. Lucy loved it when her Uncle Tom took her up in his hot air ballon. 太阳高挂在天

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Cold shoulder Hot air 今天我们要给大家介绍的两个习惯用语是以两个对立的字组成的,第一个是冷,也就是英文里的cold,第二个是热,也就是英文里的 hot。让我们

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Temperatures in some parts of the country have eased a bit over the weekend. But there is no risk that throngs of people are suddenly going to turn their backs on air-conditioning. The air-conditioner has established itself well in the hearts of Amer

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We wrote a prelude To our own fairy tale And bought a parachute At a church rummage sale And with a mean sewing machine And miles of thread We sewed the day above L.A. In navy and red We wound a race track Through your mom's kitchen chairs And fought

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Police officials in Pakistan's volatile northwest region say an improvised explosive device detonated under a vehicle carrying troops and civilian employees of a Pakistani air force base, killing at least 13 people. VOA's Barry Newhouse reports that

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Eleven people were killed early this morning in Carterton when a hot air balloon caught fire. There were ten passengers and a pilot in the balloon basket. As the balloon came in to land just before 7.30am, it hit a power line and burst into flames. T

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BRAZZAVILLE, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Six Chinese were killed and one was missing after Sunday's ammunition depot explosions in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, according to the Chinese embassy here on Sunday night. The victims belonged

发表于:2019-02-19 / 阅读(150) / 评论(0) 分类 英语新闻

Unit 6 Hot Air Balloon 单元 6 热气球 A man is flying in a hot air balloon and realizes he is lost. He reduces height and spots a man down below. 有个人驾着热气球,却发现自己迷路了。他降低高度后,发现下面有个人。

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