二、完形填空(10分)
In 1883, an engineer named John Roebling thought of an idea to build a great bridge 1 New York with the Long Island. However, bridge experts all over the world thought it was an 2 thing. Roebling thought in his heart that it could be done. Finally he 3 to make his son Washington, a promising engineer, believe that the bridge could be built.
The project started well, but an accident happened and Washington was hurt and couldn’t walk or talk or even move. And Roebling, Washington’s father, died.
“We told them so.” “Silly men and their silly dreams.” “It’s 4 to build such a bridge.” Everyone laughed at them and felt that the project should be 5 . Washington was disabled, 6 he never gave up.
As he lay on his bed in hospital, he was able to see the sky. It seemed a message for him not to give up. 7 an idea came to him. He tapped (轻敲) his wife’s arm with the only finger he could move, asking her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same way to tell the engineers 8 to do next.
Washington tapped out his 9 with his finger until the bridge was completed. Today the Brooklyn Bridge is seen 10 a praise to the success of one man’s determination (决心).
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D
) 1. A. dividing B. sharing C. decorating D. connecting
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A
) 2. A. impossible B. impatient C. impolite D. important
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C
) 3. A. explained B. failed C. managed D. tried
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B
) 4. A. clever B. crazy C. useful D. interesting
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B
) 5. A. continued B. stopped C. planned D. built
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A
) 6. A. but B. so C. and D. or
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A
) 7. A. Suddenly B. Carefully C. Sadly D. Nearly
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B
) 8. A. how B. what C. when D. where
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B
) 9. A. celebrations B. instructions C. organizations D. actions
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A
)10. A. as B. to C. with D. under