It was an early morning in summer. In the streets, sleepy-eyed people were moving quickly, heading towards their 36 .This was the beginning of another 37 day in New York City. 38 this day was to be different. Waiting 39 the crowded streets, on top of a 40 110 stories high, was Philippe Pettit.This daring Frenchman was about to 41 a tightrope(绷索)between the two towers of the World Trade Center. Philippe took his first 42 with great care.The wire held. Now he was 43 he could do it. 44 only a balancing Polar, Philippe walked his way across, a 45 of 131 feet. Soon the rush-hour 46 began to notice. What a 47 !There, 1350 feet above the street, a 48 figure was walking on air. Philippe made seven 49 , back and forth(来回).He wasn't satisfied with just 50 .At times,he would turn,sit down,and 51 go on his knees.Once,he had the astonishing 52 to lie down on the thin thread. And thousands of 53 watchers stared with their hearts beating fast. After the forty-five-minute 54 ,Philippe was taken to the police station. He was asked 55 he did it.Philippe shrugged(耸肩)and said,“When I see two tall buildings, I walk.” 36.A. homes                 B. jobs                    C.buses                          D.offices 37.A.working               B.hot                      C. ordinary                   D. same 38.A.And                   B.So                                   C.But                           D.Thus 39.A.for                       B.in                             C.by                               D.above 40.A.roof                            B.position                     C.wall                          D.building 41.A.throw                   B.walk                         C.climb                        D.fix 42.A.act                    B.landing                        C.step                          D.trip 43.A.sure                            B.uncertain                   C.glad                          D.nervous 44.A.Through               B.Against                     C.With                         D.On 45.A.distance                B.height                       C.space                        D.rope 46.A.streets                  B.crowds                  C.passengers                 D.city 47.A.height                  B.pleasure                    C.wonder                        D.danger 48.A.great                    B.strange                  C.public                       D.tiny 49.A.experiments     B.circles                       C.trips                  D.movements 50.A.walking           B.staying                  C.acting                       D.showing 51.A.almost                  B.even                         C.often                         D.rather 52.A.spirit                    B.result                        C.strength                     D.courage 53.A.patient                  B.terrified                    C.pleased              D.enjoyable 54.A.show                    B.trick                         C.try                            D.program 55.A.how                            B.why                          C.whether                     D.when