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--- Lesson 56 Faster than sound! |
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--- First listen and then answer the question. |
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--- How fast did the winning car go? |
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Once a year, a race is held for old cars. |
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A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began. |
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One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. |
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The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels. |
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Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.^ |
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After a great many loud explosions, the race began. |
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Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them! |
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A few cars, however, completed the race. The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals. |
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It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it. |
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The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure. |
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It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting. |
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