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    In 1865, a creative engineer, John Roebling, decided to build a bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge experts throughout the world thought that this was impossible and told Roebling to forget the idea.

    However, Roebling thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington that the bridge in fact could be built.

    With great excitement and inspiration, and great hardships before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge in 1869.

    The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move. In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

    Now all he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By touching his wife’s arm with that finger, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife’s arm, telling the engineers what to do, until the bridge was finally completed.

     

    60. To build a bridge between New York and the Long Island _______.

    A. was a dream of many bridge experts

    B. was a terribly difficult task

    C. was supported by the American government

    D. sounded creative to many bridge building experts

    61. As a result of an accident, Washington lost the following abilities EXCEPT _____

    A. speaking      B. walking    C. writing     D. thinking

    62. When was the bridge between New York and the Long Island completed?

    A. Around the early 1880s               B. In the late 1860s

    C. Around the middle of 1870s        D. In the early 1870s

    63. The construction of the bridge was mainly under the guide of _____

    A. John Roebling                             B. Washington

    C. a group of top bridge engineers    D. Washington’s wife

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