Question

　　Work was to start on the first bridge across the Niagara gorge． Ice floes made crossing by boat impossible． The American engineer T． G．． Hulett did not wish to wait until spring． He offered ten dollars to anyone who could fly a kite across．

　　Many boys tried． Swift air currents carried kites down into the river instead of up and over it． After a day of trying, only one boy stayed． Just after dusk, Homan Walsh's second kite made the crossing． Three men caught it． Then Hulett attached a heavy rope to the kite string． The men hauled it over． A larger rope followed． Finally a heavy wire cable was pulled across．

　　The Niagara Suspension Bridge, begun by a kite, was completed in 1848．

1． The bridge begun by a kite spanned______．

A．the St． Lawrence River B． Niagara Falls

C． the Niagara gorge　　 D． None of the above

2． The account says boats could not be used because of ______．

A． ice floes B． the waterfall C． strong winds D． strong currents

3．The reward offered by the engineer was _______．

A． ten pounds　　 B． ten dollars

C．twenty dollars　　 D． None of the above

4．The reward was won after_______．

A．four hours B． ten hours C． a day D． two days

5．The boy who won the reward was named________．

A．T． G． Hulett B．Harold Walsh C．Homan Walters D．Homan Walsh

6． The number of ropes attached before the cable could be hauled over was______．

A．one B．two C．three D． None of the above

7． The bridge was completed in_________．

A． 1840 B． 1844 C． 1848 D． 1888

Answer 1

答案：C;A;B;C;D;B;C
解析：

这个语篇有较多的生词，有的必须理解，如：Ice floes、air currents、attached、hauled等等否则无法避免误选。但是有个“一般常识”完全可以打开本文之僵局：你知道Niagara吗？

提示：

话题：阅读有关探险语篇的技巧。重点：生词猜测、细节捕捉、推理概括。