学二姐，每日一篇新概念 II册第91课 ，边学边实践-11月19日

91 Three men in a basket
A pilot noticed a balloon which seemed to be making for a Royal Air Force Station nearby. He informed the station at once, but no one there was able to explain the mystery. The officer in the control tower was very angry when he heard the news, because balloons can be a great danger to aircraft. He said that someone might be spying on the station and the pilot was ordered to keep track of the strange object. The pilot managed to circle the balloon for some time. He could make out three men in a basket under it and one of them was holding field glasses. When the balloon was over the station, the pilot saw one of the men taking photographs. Soon afterwards, the balloon began to descend and it landed near an airfield. The police were called in, but they could not arrest anyone, for the basket contained two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Officer of the station! As the Commanding Officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing!

91. A pilot noticed a balloon which was on the way to a Royal Air Force Station. He informed the station but no one knew what’s going on. The officer in the control tower was angry because he was afraid this would present a great danger to planes. He thought someone might be spying on the station and ordered the pilot to keep track of the balloon. The pilot could make out three men in a basket under it and one was holding a pair of binoculars and one was taking pictures. When the balloon landed, the police came on the spot. But they could not arrest anyone. The three men were two Members of Parliament and the Commanding Office of the station. The officer explained later, one half of the station did not know what the other half was doing.

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