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I did my first wing-walk two years ago, on my 86 birthday. Then last June, aged 88, I did it again a...
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I did my first wing-walk two years ago, on my 86 birthday. Then last June, aged 88, I did it again and ______ my own record as the world’s oldest ______ wing-walker.
There was something about being strapped (捆扎) to the ______ of a bright-yellow 1944 Boeing-Stearman that ______ my imagination. It’s very exciting. The first experience was nothing but tame. This year, I said to the ______, “Can you make it a bit more adventuresome? ” He said, “I could do a loop-the loop (翻筋斗) if you like?”
This time, he ______ doing half a loop which was very effective. You go down a bit, then straight up. All I felt was a bit ______, because it was windy. But you are ______ strapped. The pilot makes sure everything is ______. I had gloves on, earplugs and lots of layers, which protected me.
Both times, we ______ from Gloucestershire Airport and were in the air for 15 minutes. You don’t sit on the wing—you sit on ______ looks like a chair. I wasn’t nervous. But when you look at the propellers (螺旋桨), you do feel a little strange. You’re ______ at the beginning that it’s a ______ dangerous activity and things could go wrong. However, I said: “Well, at 88 what does it ______? You ve got to go sometime and you might as well go in a flame of ______.”
At my age, a lot of people are ______ in their ways. I don’t think any of my ______ from my retirement home wants to ______ me. I imagine most of them think I’m ______ as a woman. But I do think people of my age should be doing more ______ things. You shouldn’t sit back and feel sorry for yourself.
1.A. kept B. broke C. saved D. protected
2.A. doctor B. repair C. male D. female
3.A. wing B. head C. tail D. bottom
4.A. practised B. displayed C. inspired D. broadened
5.A. driver B. pilot C. guide D. director
6.A. turned up B. gave up C. took up D. end up
7.A. shaky B. dizzy C. shiny D. clumsy
8.A. tightly B. largely C. safely D. correctly
9.A. special B. secure C. cautious D. accessible
10.A. let out B. got through C. broke up D. took off
11.A. what B. how C. where D. that
12.A. charged B. allowed C. warned D. cheated
13.A. actually B. potentially C. doubtfully D. certainly
14.A. mean B. live C. dream D. matter
15.A. glory B. silence C. memory D. ash
16.A. criticized B. beaten C. stuck D. washed
17.A. leaders B. friends C. opponents D. relatives
18.A. persuade B. praise C. join D. steady
19.A. crazy B. difficult C. adventurous D. ridiculous
20.A. academic B. difficult C. adventurous D. ridiculous
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