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In 1883, an engineer named John Roebling thought of an idea to build a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, all other bridge experts thought this was an impossible thing. Roebling thought about the bridge all the time and he knew in his heart that it could be done. Finally he managed to make his son Washington, a promising(有前途的) engineer, believe that the bridge could be built.
The project started well, but only a few months later an accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was badly hurt and couldn't walk or talk or even move any more.
"We told them so." "Crazy men and their crazy dreams." "It's foolish to build such a bridge."
Everyone laughed at them and felt that the project should be stopped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. However, Washington still had a strong wish to complete the bridge.
He tried to encourage his workers, but they wanted to give up. As he lay on his bed in hospital room, he was able to see the sky. It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up.
He touched his wife's arm with that finger, talking to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same way of tapping(轻拍) her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was going on again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the grand Brooklyn Bridge stands in wonderfully as a praise to the success of one man's determination(决心).
(
A. Because he wanted to show he was a great engineer.
B. Because all other bridge experts thought it was impossible.
C. Because he wanted to make Washington learn more from him.
D. Because the bridge could connect New York with the Long Island.
(
A. By writing letters to them.
B. By tapping on his wife's arm.
C. By talking to them on the phone.
D. By speaking to them face to face.
(
A. Suddenly an idea hit him.
B. But he felt too tired to think anymore.
C. Finally he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
D. Then he decided to stop the project forever.
(
A. Many hands make light work.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
The project started well, but only a few months later an accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was badly hurt and couldn't walk or talk or even move any more.
"We told them so." "Crazy men and their crazy dreams." "It's foolish to build such a bridge."
Everyone laughed at them and felt that the project should be stopped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. However, Washington still had a strong wish to complete the bridge.
He tried to encourage his workers, but they wanted to give up. As he lay on his bed in hospital room, he was able to see the sky. It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up.
Suddenly an idea hit him.
All he could do was to move one finger and he decided to use his finger.He touched his wife's arm with that finger, talking to her that he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same way of tapping(轻拍) her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was going on again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife's arm, until the bridge was finally completed. Today the grand Brooklyn Bridge stands in wonderfully as a praise to the success of one man's determination(决心).
(
D
)27. Why did John Roebling want to build a great bridge?A. Because he wanted to show he was a great engineer.
B. Because all other bridge experts thought it was impossible.
C. Because he wanted to make Washington learn more from him.
D. Because the bridge could connect New York with the Long Island.
(
B
)28. How did Washington Roebling communicate with the engineers after the accident?A. By writing letters to them.
B. By tapping on his wife's arm.
C. By talking to them on the phone.
D. By speaking to them face to face.
(
A
)29. Which of the following sentences can be put in "" in Paragraph 5?A. Suddenly an idea hit him.
B. But he felt too tired to think anymore.
C. Finally he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
D. Then he decided to stop the project forever.
(
D
)30. Which of the following can best describe Washington Roebling?A. Many hands make light work.
B. Failure is the mother of success.
C. Actions speak louder than words.
D. Where there is a will, there is a way.
答案
27.D 28.B 29.A 30.D
解析
【分析】
先通读全文把握文章主旨，针对每个题目定位原文对应信息，逐一比对选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
27题：根据原文第一段第一句“build a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island”可知，John Roebling建桥的目的是连接纽约和长岛，对应选项D；A选项文中未提及，B是其他专家的看法而非建桥原因，C无依据，故答案为D。
28题：根据原文第六段“used the same way of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do”可知，Washington通过轻拍妻子的手臂与工程师沟通，对应选项B；A、C、D均与原文不符，故答案为B。
29题：空格前提到Washington不想放弃项目，空格后说他只能动一根手指并决定用它，结合语境可知此处应是他突然有了主意，对应选项A；B、C、D均不符合上下文逻辑，故答案为A。
30题：Washington受伤后凭借顽强的意志，用仅能动的一根手指坚持13年完成大桥建设，体现了“有志者事竟成”的道理，对应选项D；A强调团结，B强调失败的意义，C强调行动的重要性，均不符合主旨，故答案为D。
【答案】
27.D 28.B 29.A 30.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇励志记叙文，考查学生对文章细节的查找能力、上下文逻辑的理解能力及主旨的把握能力，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读的常见考点，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
先通读全文把握文章主旨，针对每个题目定位原文对应信息，逐一比对选项，排除不符合原文的错误选项，选出正确答案。
【解析】
27题：根据原文第一段第一句“build a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island”可知，John Roebling建桥的目的是连接纽约和长岛，对应选项D；A选项文中未提及，B是其他专家的看法而非建桥原因，C无依据，故答案为D。
28题：根据原文第六段“used the same way of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do”可知，Washington通过轻拍妻子的手臂与工程师沟通，对应选项B；A、C、D均与原文不符，故答案为B。
29题：空格前提到Washington不想放弃项目，空格后说他只能动一根手指并决定用它，结合语境可知此处应是他突然有了主意，对应选项A；B、C、D均不符合上下文逻辑，故答案为A。
30题：Washington受伤后凭借顽强的意志，用仅能动的一根手指坚持13年完成大桥建设，体现了“有志者事竟成”的道理，对应选项D；A强调团结，B强调失败的意义，C强调行动的重要性，均不符合主旨，故答案为D。
【答案】
27.D 28.B 29.A 30.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本文是一篇励志记叙文，考查学生对文章细节的查找能力、上下文逻辑的理解能力及主旨的把握能力，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读的常见考点，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
