Cheryl took a deep breath and stepped into the basket of the hot air balloon. Her heart was pounding, and her palms were covered in sweat. The Mayfield Light Aircraft Festival came to her town every year, but she had never had the courage to take a hot air balloon ride. This year, she was determined to take her first ride. The hot air balloon pilot smiled at Cheryl as she grabbed on to the safety bar inside the balloon basket. “This must be your first time going up, young lady,” said the pilot as he began to prepare the balloon for launch. “Well, I’ve been piloting balloons for 20 years, so you’re in good hands. I promise you’ll have such a good time up there, you won’t want to come back down.” The pilot fired the burner unit, and the hot air balloon slowly lifted into the air. Cheryl gasped as she watched the ground get farther away. Then, she glanced up at the billowing balloon above her. The burner unit lit up the inside of the balloon like a jack-o-lantern on Halloween. “Isn’t it beautiful up here?” asked the pilot. Cheryl looked out over the top of the basket. From this height, she could see the entire town laid out before her. The autumn leaves on the trees made the ground look like a beautiful orange and red patchwork quilt. “It looks amazing,” she agreed as the balloon began to descend. The nervous butterflies in her stomach seemed to have disappeared into the cool, clear air. The balloon pilot was right—Cheryl wished she could stay up in the clouds forever. 18 Which experience is most similar to Cheryl's experience in this passage?

A. someone taking his or her first driving lesson

B. someone learning to play a musical instrument

C. someone writing a letter to his or her best friend

D. someone training to become a medical doctor

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