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B
George and Harry set out in a hot air balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
“Harry, we’d better get closer to the ground so we can see where we are,” says George after 37 hours in the air. Harry turns down the heat, and the balloon drops to below the cloud cover.
“I still can’t tell where we are. Get closer,” says George. So Harry turns down the heat on the balloon even more until they are flying just above the roofs of city buildings.
“I don’t know what this town is,” says George. “Get lower so that I can ask someone where we are.” Harry turns off the engine and the balloon floats quietly until they are just 5 meters above the ground. “Hey, could you tell us where we are?” Harry yells down to a man.
“You’re in a balloon, 5 meters up in the air,” the man yells back.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
(B)21. Why did George want to get closer to the ground?
A. Because the balloon was too hot. B. Because he wanted a better view. C. Because he wanted to land the balloon.
(B)22. What did Harry do when George asked him to get closer to the ground?
A. He turned up the heat. B. He turned down the heat. C. He turned on the engine.
(C)23. What did Harry do when George wanted to ask someone for directions?
A. He turned up the heat. B. He turned on the engine. C. He turned off the engine.
(C)24. It can be inferred from the passage that the man on the ground is ________.
A. an experienced traveler B. an expert on hot air balloons C. trying to be funny
(A)25. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. George and Harry are lost in a hot air balloon. B. Harry knows how to operate a hot air balloon. C. George and Harry fly over a city.

答案： 21.B 22.B 23.C 24.C 25.A