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Conditions were near perfect as parachutist Elizabeth Cheshire jumped from the twin-engine plane at 10,000 feet. The 22-year-old daughter of a war-time hero, Elizabeth had 60 jumps behind her. The weather was fine and the wind was well below the 10 mph (miles per hour) maximum allowed for jumping. Free-falling with eight other members of her parachute club, Elizabeth watched the Cambridge shire countryside spread out beneath her. At 2,000 feet she opened her parachute. Seconds later she had the most terrifying experience of her life. At 800 feet and right on target for the landing zone, a massive gust of wind picked her up and swept her away from the airfield near Pampisford Village. As she fought with the parachute strings to get back on course, a main road and lines of trees loomed up before her. Using every ounce of strength she managed to clear them. But then came the moment of horror. She saw herself heading straight for three 11,000 volt electrical power tines. Elizabeth cr
A. Elizabeth was not at all experienced in parachute jumping.
B. Elizabeth jumped from the twin-engine plane all by herself.
C. The wind was a bit strong when Elizabeth jumped out.
D. It was by sheer luck that Elizabeth escaped death.

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Conditions were near perfect as parachutist Elizabeth Cheshire jumped from the twin-engine plane at 10,000 feet. The 22-year-old daughter of a war-time hero, Elizabeth had 60 jumps behind her. The weather was fine and the wind was well below the 10 mph (miles per hour) maximum allowed for jumping. Free-falling with eight other members of her parachute club, Elizabeth watched the Cambridge shire countryside spread out beneath her. At 2,000 feet she opened her parachute. Seconds later she had the most terrifying experience of her life. At 800 feet and right on target for the landing zone, a massive gust of wind picked her up and swept her away from the airfield near Pampisford Village. As she fought with the parachute strings to get back on course, a main road and lines of trees loomed up before her. Using every ounce of strength she managed to clear them. But then came the moment of horror. She saw herself heading straight for three 11,000 volt electrical power tines. Elizabeth cr
A. Elizabeth went straight back home after the accident.
B. Her friends didn't expect that Elizabeth would come back unhurt.
C. The power supply of the area was cut off because of the accident.
D. Elizabeth would not give up parachute jumping in spite of the accident.

[单项选择]The planes disappeared when they were flying near the United States.

[单项选择]The missing boys were last seen ______near the river.
A. playing
B. to be playing
C. play
D. to play

[单项选择]After criminals were caught, they were accused and put to ______.
A. death
B. trial
C. torture
D. sentence

[单项选择]He that his guests were bored, although they were listening politely.
A. impressed
B. sensed
C. inferred
D. identified

[单项选择]We were running out of money and things were looking ______.
A. grim
B. glossy
C. gorgeous
D. gracious

[单项选择]Two were killed, but the others were only slightly injured in the two-car （）.
A. collision
B. conflict
C. contact
D. collapse

[单项选择]There were many people on the road and they were singing and dancing.

[单项选择]In 1905 two more provinces were created.They were（）.
A. Ontario and Quebec
B. Manitoba and British Columbia
C. Alberta and Saskatchewan
D. Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island

[单项选择]PERFECT: STIGMA : :
A. misleading: deception
B. paradigmatic: deviation
C. solvent: contamination
D. impervious: immunity
E. endurable: delicacy