In the 1860s, John Roebling, a creative engineer, launched the idea of building a bridge connecting Manhattan with Brooklyn, New York. ______, other bridge building experts thought that this was ______ and told Roebling to forget the idea.
John ______ about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it ______ be done. He then ______ the dream with his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer. Working together, the father and the son made a ______ of how it could be done and studied the problems they might ______.
After these preparations, they hired their crew and began to build their ______ bridge. The project started well, but a(n) ______ on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was ______ and left with a certain amount of brain damage. He wasn’t able to move or even talk. However, Washington did not ______ and still wanted to complete the bridge. One day, an idea ______ him. All he could do was to move one ______ and he decided to make the best use of it.
He ______ his wife’s arm with that finger, ______ to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the ______ method of touching her arm to tell the engineers what to do. Then the project was underway again. For 13 years, Washington tapped out (敲打出) his ______ with his finger on his wife’s arm, until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally ______.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-give-up attitude that ______ a terrible physical disability and achieves an impossible ______.
1.A.Anyway B.Though C.Therefore D.However
2.A.suitable B.impossible C.easy D.available
3.A.thought B.talked C.told D.took
4.A.would B.could C.must D.should
5.A.hid B.shared C.realized D.kept
6.A.plan B.decision C.map D.way
7.A.face B.find C.ask D.cause
8.A.traditional B.fashionable C.dream D.future
9.A.event B.accident C.thing D.fight
10.A.injured B.dead C.sad D.nervous
11.A.give out B.take up C.take in D.give up
12.A.beat B.happened C.occurred D.hit
13.A.stick B.hand C.finger D.eye
14.A.waved B.felt C.touched D.held
15.A.pointing B.indicating C.arguing D.shouting
16.A.different B.other C.same D.usual
17.A.plans B.speeches C.methods D.instructions
18.A.completed B.appeared C.decorated D.rebuilt
19.A.overcomes B.acquires C.fights D.removes
20.A.award B.fortune C.status D.goal
I lied yesterday, ______I should make an apology to you. I’m very sorry.
A.which B.for which C.whom D.for whom
By the time your habit of managing time is developed, you better decisions about how to spend your time in your future career.
A.will have made B.will be made
C.are to make D.have been making
You can’t put this yellow tablecloth ______ that table — it’ll look embarrassing!
A.on B.above C.up D.over
One of our rules is that every student _______ wear school uniform while at school.
A.might B.could
C.shall D.will
With proper measures, the economy in China is beginning to _____ again.
A.rise up B.hold on C.pick up D.take on