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学习必备 欢迎下载 初中英语阅读理解练习 On Nov.18th,1908,three men went up in a balloon （气球） .They started early in London. The headman was Augusta Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big ba lloon and they were ready for a long way. Soon they heard the sea. They were carrying the usual rope （绳子） ,and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This could h old water, or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight （重量） .It was for use over the sea. They were also carrying some bags of sand. After the sun rose,