What does the story tell us? A. Success will come with the passing of time. B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude. D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever. B They once seemed more at home on the bustling streets of Asia like Delhi, Calcutta and Bangkok but cycle powered rickshaws can now be seen taking people across town in many European cities. Many people believe that rickshaws are a good way of experiencing a city, close-up, while also cutting down on traffic jams and pollution. In Berlin, one of the first cities to introduce this new mode of transport, more than 200 bike-taxis go along at 15km per hour, past many tourist attractions and city parks. "It is completely environmentally friendly; we have new models with an engine to help the driver up the hills but they use renewable energy," said a spokesman for VELOTAXI, the leading rickshaw company which has carried a quarter of a million people this year. While the city still has 7,000 motor-taxis, rickshaw company officials say their taxis' green ethics, speed and safety make them more than just a tourist attraction. While now increasingly out of fashion in Delhi, Berlin people have eagerly accepted the new fleet since their launch in 1997. "It's better than a taxi, better than a bus, better than the train," said Ulf Lehman, 36, as he leapt out of a rickshaw near the world famous Brandenburg gate. "It feels so free." "This is something out of the ordinary you feel you are on holiday in Bangkok instead of Berlin," said another traveller. In Amsterdam, driver Peter Jancso said people like to be driven around in his bright yellow rickshaw and pretend to be a queen in a golden carriage. "I like my passengers to feel important," he said as he dropped off another passenger. Another visitor noted how cheap it was compared with a normal taxi. Although increasingly popular in Europe, it is the opposite in India, where hand-pulled rickshaws are considered inhuman and a symbol of India's backward past. Nearly 500 bike-rickshaws are running in London and are not required to pay the city's road tax but things may change as other taxi drivers complain of unfair treatment. 查看更多

 

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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way 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 spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

_ What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

A. It would never become a reality.                    B. Washington was not experienced enough.

C. It would take a lot of time.                            D. Finding the money would be impossible. 

_The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.

  A. unpleasant    B. scared    C. amazed    D. determined

_ Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

   a. Roebling convinced his son.

   b. Washington found a new way to communicate.

   c. They hired the crew.

d. The bridge was completed.

   e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

   f. There was a tragic accident.

A. e, a, c, f, d, b     B. e, a, f, b, c, d    C. e, f, a, b, c, d    D. e, a, c, f, b, d  

_ What can we learn about Washington's wife?

A. She knew sign language very well.

B. She was devoted to her husband.

C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

D. She helped her husband design the plan.

_ What does the story tell us?

  A. Success will come with the passing of time.

  B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

  C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.

  D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

       But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

      Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

       The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

       "We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

       Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way 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 spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

1.What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

     A.It would never become a reality.

      B.Washington was not experienced enough.

     C.It would take a lot of time.

     D.Finding the money would be impossible.

2.The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to ‘ ______’.

     A.unpleasant        B.scared            C.amazed              D.determined

3.Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

     a.Roebling convinced his son.

     b.Washington found a new way to communicate.

     c.They hired the crew.

     d.The bridge was completed.

     e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

     f. There was a tragic accident.

      A.e, a, c, f, d, b                                 B.e, a, f, b, c, d    C.e, f, a, b, c, d    D.e, a, c, f, b, d

4.What can we learn about Washington's wife?

     A.She knew sign language very well.

     B.She was devoted to her husband.

     C.She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

     D.She helped her husband design the plan.

5.What does the story tell us?

     A.Success will come with the passing of time.

     B.Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

     C.Even the most distant dream can be realized with a never-say-die attitude.

     D.The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

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  In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island.However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream.It was not practical.It had never been done before.

  But Roebling refused to listen to them.He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done.After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

  Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished.With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

  The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling.Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

  “We told them so”,“Crazy men and their crazy dreams”,“It's foolish to chase wild visions”, the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built.In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

  Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task.As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him.All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it.By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her.Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do.It seemed crazy but the project was under way 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 spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

(1)

What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

[  ]

A.

It would never become a reality.

B.

Washington was not experienced enough.

C.

It would take a lot of time.

D.

Finding the money would be impossible.

(2)

The underlined word‘daunted’(para.6)is closest in meaning to‘________’.

[  ]

A.

unpleasant

B.

scared

C.

amazed

D.

determined

(3)

Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

a.Roebling convinced his son.

b.Washington found a new way to communicate.

c.They hired the crew.

d.The bridge was completed.

e.Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

f.There was a tragic accident.

[  ]

A.

e, a, c, f, d, b

B.

e, a, f, b, c, d

C.

e, f, a, b, c, d

D.

e, a, c, f, b, d

(4)

What can we learn about Washington's wife?

[  ]

A.

She knew sign language very well.

B.

She was devoted to her husband.

C.

She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

D.

She helped her husband design the plan.

(5)

What does the story tell us?

[  ]

A.

Success will come with the passing of time.

B.

Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

C.

Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.

D.

The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.
But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.
"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way 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 spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.
【小题1】_ What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

A.It would never become a reality.B.Washington was not experienced enough.
C.It would take a lot of time.D.Finding the money would be impossible.
【小题2】_The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.
A.unpleasantB.scaredC.amazedD.determined
【小题3】_ Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
a. Roebling convinced his son.
b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
c. They hired the crew.
d. The bridge was completed.
e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
f. There was a tragic accident.
A.e, a, c, f, d, bB.e, a, f, b, c, dC.e, f, a, b, c, dD.e, a, c, f, b, d
【小题4】_ What can we learn about Washington's wife?
A.She knew sign language very well.
B.She was devoted to her husband.
C.She developed a code to communicate with her husband.
D.She helped her husband design the plan.
【小题5】_ What does the story tell us?
A.Success will come with the passing of time.
B.Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
C.Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.
D.The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.

But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.

Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.

"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It's foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.

Washington's wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband's enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife's arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way 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 spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man's spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.

1._ What did most people think about Roebling's idea to build the bridge?

A. It would never become a reality.          B. Washington was not experienced enough.

C. It would take a lot of time.              D. Finding the money would be impossible. 

2._The underlined word `daunted' (para. 6) is closest in meaning to '______'.

  A. unpleasant    B. scared    C. amazed    D. determined

3._ Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?

   a. Roebling convinced his son.

   b. Washington found a new way to communicate.

   c. They hired the crew.

d. The bridge was completed.

   e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.

   f. There was a tragic accident.

A. e, a, c, f, d, b     B. e, a, f, b, c, d    C. e, f, a, b, c, d    D. e, a, c, f, b, d  

4._ What can we learn about Washington's wife?

A. She knew sign language very well.

B. She was devoted to her husband.

C. She developed a code to communicate with her husband.

D. She helped her husband design the plan.

5._ What does the story tell us?

  A. Success will come with the passing of time.

  B. Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.

  C. Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.

  D. The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

 

 

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