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    If someone is 2.57 meters tall, we would say this person is super tall. Can this person be the tallest on record?

    The tallest man in history was Robert Pershing Wadlow. He was 2. 72 meters tall! When he was born, he was just like other babies. But as he was growing, he became unusual from other children. Let's take a look at the timeline of Robert's early years of life:

    Childhood

    1918   Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22. He weighed a normal (正常的) 3. 9 kilograms. When he was six months old, he weighed 13. 6 kilograms.

    1919   When he was 18 months old, he weighed almost 30 kilograms.

    1923   Robert went to kindergarten- the place like a school or class for children aged five. He was already 1. 7 meters tall. He could wear the clothes of a 17-year-old boy.

    1926   When Robert was eight years old, he was over 1. 8 meters tall.

    1927   Robert could carry his father up the stairs (楼梯) of their home.

    1. (1) How tall is the tallest person in history?
      A . 2.75 meters. B . 2.57 meters. C . 2.72 meters. D . 2.27 meters.
    2. (2) In which year did Robert weigh almost 30 kilograms?
      A . In 1919. B . In 1923. C . In 1926. D . In 1927.
    3. (3) Which of the following is TRUE?
      A . Robert was just like other babies at birth. B . At the age of six, Robert weighed 13. 6 kilograms. C . In 1926, Robert could carry his father up the stairs. D . Robert was 1. 7 meters tall when he was eight years old.

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