1.【问答题】
3.TheWoman behind the Brooklyn Bridge
①John Roebling planned to build the Brooklyn Bridge before 1867.Buthe never really got started.In 1869,he died of anaccident.The job fell to his son Washington,a master ofconstruction.In 1872,Washington was injured in buildingthe bridge.He could not walk any longer.He could only see the building of thebridge from his window.But his mind was still fresh.How could he get his ideasdown to the workers?
②That’s where Emily came in.Emily and Washington married in 1865.Atthat time John was planning the bridge.He sent his son around the world tostudy bridges.Emily went along with her husband and learnt much about bridgebuilding.When John died and Washington became the boss,shetaught herself more about bridge building.She wanted to help her husband withhis new job.
③Emily regularly came to the building site.She gave Washington’sinstructions to the workers.And then she took questions back to him.However,as time went on,her role started tochange.Soon,workers saw her as the new boss.As she hadmore and more knowledge,she became the chiefengineer.She met with officials,discussed with otherengineers,and instructed the workers.
④Emily also helped to solve problems outside the building site.Somepeople once questioned her husband’s ability to head the bridge building.Andthe American Society of Civil Engineers would think about replacing him.Emilywent to meet the group.She gave a speech in defense of her husband.The groupfinally decided to keep him on the job.
⑤It took up 14 years to build the bridge.For 11 of those years,Emily was the one in charge.The bridge finally opened on May 24,1883.She was one of the first people to cross the bridge.Emily neverplanned on becoming an engineer,but she turned out tobe a great one.
A.Howdid Emily pick up bridge building?
B.Whathappened to John and Washington?
C.Howdid Emily feel about her work?
D.Whatrole did Emily play in building the bridge?
E.Howlong did it take to build the bridge?
F.Whydid Emily give a speech?
1-1.Paragraph①:________
1-2.Paragraph②:________
1-3.Paragraph③:________
1-4.Paragraph④:________
1-5.Paragraph⑤:________
A.Washingtonwent to study bridges
B.toexpress her thanks
C.Washingtontook over the job
D.tobuild the bridge
E.Emilybegan to play a bigger role
F.todefend her husband
1-6.Afterhis father died,________.
1-7.Accompaniedby Emily,________.
1-8.Astime went on,________.
1-9.Emilygave a speech________.
1-10.Ittook fourteen years________.