Question

Before the bridge was built ______ the river, the villagers had to take a boat to the other side.

A．in

B．beside

C．across

D．along

Answer 1

C

A项在……里；B项在……旁边；C项横过，穿过；D项沿着，循着。桥穿过河之前，村民必须乘船到另一边。C项符合题意。