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.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。美国旧金山市的金门桥是世界著名的桥梁之一。金门桥由工程师JosephStrauss负责修建,于1937年完工。金门桥长达2,737米,在1964年之前是世界上最大的吊桥。
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
答案:C
解析:细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知金门桥得名于这座桥跨越的海峡——金门海峡。
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.
答案:B
解析:细节理解题。根据第四段的最后一句可知,在金门桥修建之前,人们乘渡船通过金门海峡。
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