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广东省高考英语听说模拟考试试题 15 PART A. Reading Aloud 答案列举 The first balloon, made entirely out of paper, soared a mile into the heavens. The race was now on to carry a man into the skies. And in November 1783, two brave volunteers took to the air. The first humans to look down at the surface of their own planet. But very soon, the hot air balloon had a rival, backed by the scientific establishment of France. This was science as public event. Half the city of Paris turned out to watch. 400,000 people, all staring upwards in amazement. But its success laid down a challenge to the chemist. PART B.