A special safety net was suspended(挂)under the bridge.This net saved the lives of 19 men during the construction.However,11 other workers were killed when they fell from the bridge through the net.Still,this was a new safety record for the time.

　　The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1,280 meters across the water.The total length is 2,737 meters.It was the largest suspension bridge(吊桥)in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge opened in New York City.Today,the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.

　　1.The Golden Gate Bridge was named after 　. 

　　A.the local climate

　　B.the color of a paint

　　C.the strait it crosses

　　D.its natural surroundings

　　2.How did people cross the Golden Gate Strait before the bridge was built?

　　A.By plane.　B.By boat.

　　C.By road. D.By train.

　　3.The purpose of suspending a special safety net is to 　. 

　　A.protect the environment

　　B.make construction easier

　　C.prevent workers from falling

　　D.save building materials from falling

　　4.What do we know about Joseph Strauss?

　　A.He attached importance to the workers’ safety.

　　B.His safety measures were not of practical value.

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