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A California man was officially recognized as the world record holder for longest non-stop hang gliding flight by logging 222.22 miles above Owens Valley in California.

Owen Morse, who is one half of the professional juggling duo（二人组杂技团） The Passing Zone with Jon Wee, broke the record by flying his Wills Wing T3 hang glider over the Sierra Nevada mountains of eastern California on June 19. “This flight was a dream that came true for me,” Morse said.

Owen Morse was seen above taking off from Walts Point in Owens Valley, California. “For six years I’ve been chasing the world record, and this year, all the pieces of the puzzle finally came together beautifully.” It took more than nine-and-a-half hours for Morse to complete the course. He managed to reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour while flying his way through the Owens Valley. The Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI), the world governing body for air sports, including hang gliding, reviewed Morse’s flight data and confirmed his record-breaking trip.

“My past tries had failed for a number of reasons—thunder storms on course line, a NOTAM because of a nearby forest fire, which is an official notice to pilots for safety, the flying equipment failure, and flying too slowly,” Morse said. “It takes a lot of things to go right to have success, and one important thing going wrong can be the end of it all.”

Besides hang gliding, Morse is also a professional entertainer. To date, he and his partner Wee have won 18 gold medals from the International Jugglers’ Association.

1.What is the dream in Owen Morse’s mind?

A To stand on the top juggling stage.

B To finish flying course with Wee.

C To become No. 1 of hang gliding flight.

D To fly through Owens Valley in California.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第二段可知，欧文·莫尔斯通过操纵他的威翼T3(Wills Wing T3)悬挂式滑翔机飞越加利福尼亚州东部的内华达山脉而打破纪录。成为悬挂式滑翔世界第一人是他一直梦寐以求的事情，故选C。

2.What is NOT mentioned about Morse’s flight?

A How far it was.

B What the speed was.

C How long it lasted.

D Who watched it.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据全文内容可知, 欧文·莫尔斯本次飞行距离为222.22英里,飞行速度为每小时50英里,飞行时间为九个半小时,文中未提及观看者，故选D。

3.The hang gliding flight is influenced by _______. ①the flying speed ②flying partners ③the weather conditions ④the environment along the way

A ①②③

B ①③④

C ②③④

D ①②④

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第四段My past tries had failed for a number of reasons – thunder storms on course line, a NOTAM because of a nearby forest fire, which is an official notice to pilots for safety, the flying equipment failure, and flying too slowly可知，莫尔斯过去的尝试失败的原因有很多：航道上雷暴，因附近森林火灾收到通知，飞行设备故障，飞行速度太慢，故选B。

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A It’s not easy for Morse to achieve success.

B The hang gliding needs great courage and juggling skills.

C Morse and his partner have given up juggling performances.

D The FAI presented Morse with some rewards for his achievements.

解析：选A。推理判断题。根据文章第四段最后一句It takes a lot of things to go right to have success, and one important thing going wrong can be the end of it all.可知，成功需要很多事情去做，而一件重要的事情出错可能就是这一切的结束，故选A。