1、Answers1.According to the text,how long was Duane Hansen sailing his pumpkin down the Missouri river?11 hours2.According to the text,why were the schoolgirl and her father not allowed to board the plane at first?Accept any reasonable answer referring to a lost passport.3.According to the text,how is
2、 the new Pied Uno powered?Accept any reasonable answer referring to it being powered by walking,running,feet,legs or people.4.Give one example of the use of humour in one of the stories.Accept any reasonable answer,e.g.It says that the man really squashed the record which is a pun on pumpkins being
3、a type of squash.5.Which story,or stories,do you think are made up?(tick all that apply)Man Paddles Pumpkin into the Record BooksCar Company Develops Vehicle Powered by Walking Pilot Turns Plane around and Goes Back to Get SchoolgirlWhy do you think that?Accept any reasonable answer,e.g.An adult-sized car that people power with their legs would probably be too heavy.It would also be dangerous to drive on the road with other cars going much faster.Can You Spot the Fake News Story?visit
