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Flying into History
When you turn on the television or read a magazine, celebrities (名人) are everywhere.<br>
Although fame and the media play such major roles in our lives today, it has not always been that way. __________ (46) Many historians agree that Charles Lindbergh was one of the first major celebrities, or superstars.<br>
Lindbergh was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1902, but he grew up in Little Falls, Minnesota.<br>
As a child, he was very interested in how things worked, so when he reached college, he pursued a degree in engineering. At the age of 20, however, the allure (诱惑) of flying captured Lindbergh&39;s imagination. __________ (47) Soon after, Lindbergh bought his own plane and traveled across the nation performing aerial stunts ( 空中特技) .<br>
In 1924, Lindbergh became more serious about flying. He joined the United States military and graduated first in his pilot class. __________ (48)<br>
During the same time, a wealthy hotel owner named Raymond Orteig was offering a generous award to the first pilot who could fly nonstop from New York City to Paris, France. The Orteig Prize was worth $25,000 --a large amount even by today&39;s standards.<br>
Lindbergh knew he had the skills to complete the flight, but not just any plane was capable of flying that far for that long. __________ (49)<br>
On May 20,1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from Roosevelt Field in New York City and arrived the next day at an airstrip (简易机场 ) outside Paris. Named in honor of the sponsor, The Spirit of St. Louis carried Lindbergh across the Atlantic Ocean and into the record books. He became a national hero and a huge celebrity.<br>
When he returned to the United States, Lindbergh rode in a ticker-tape ( 热烈的 ) parade held to celebrate his accomplishment. __________ (50) A very popular dance was even named for Charles Lindbergh--the Lindy Hop. Today, The Spirit of St. Louis is kept at the Smithsonian Institute&39;s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
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