摘要: railway authorities added 319 temporary express passengers trains for this year’s holiday rush, less crowded. A. After; did the trains become B. Not until; did the trains become C. Not until; the trains became D. Soon after; the trains had become

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Manhattan Island is surrounded on the east by the East and Harlem Rivers and on the west by the North and Hudson Rivers.It links with the other four towns which make up New York City and with New Jersey are by means of subways,underground tunnels and bridges which lead into Manhanttan from the surrounding area.

The Brooklyn Bridge was the first suspension bridge to link Brooklyn to Manhanttan.It is also the second oldest bridge in New York.The architect was John Augustus Roebling,who was the chief engineer of the suspended Railroad Bridge at Niagara Falls.

Misfortune accompanied the building of the bridge,which took place from 1869 to 1883.The architect died as a result of an accident early during the construction.His son,Washington Roebling,carried on his father’s work,using the most advanced engineering techniques of the day.He also fell ill during the construction of the bridge and was obliged to direct the work on it from an apartment window overlooking the site.

Since its construction the Brooklyn Bridge has remained a busy and important passage in New York.

The Brooklyn Bridge is 6775 feet long and 1595 feet wide.The suspended part is 3450 feet long and 85 feet wide.It has a clearance of 133 feet above water level.Four huge cables extend across the bridge,supported by two towers,each 272 feet high.Each of these cables is made up of 5700 wires.

If you want to go to Princeton University in New Jersey from Manhattan,you_________.

A.must drive across a bridge                       B.must take a Metro train

C.have to go through a tunnel                            D.can use any of the above means

The Brooklyn Bridge is _________.

A.the first suspended railway bridge in the USA

B.the first oldest bridge in New York

C.the first suspension bridge between Manhattan Island and Brooklyn

D.the first suspension bridge built in the USA

In the course of the construction of the bridge_________.

A.the chief engineer was in short of money

B.misfortune fell on the chief engineer

C.John Augustus Roebling fell ill

D.Washington Roebling met with an accident

Washington Roebling was forced to_________.

A.direct the building work on the bridge

B.lead the builders of the bridge in a hospital

C.give his directions to the workers from a flat nearby

D.direct the construction of the bridge by radio

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The car, running along the well-lit road, now sank in darkness. I broke the _____36_____ on purpose, ______37_____ that the driver was too tired to drive. ''When do you go back home in the evening?“9 o’clock after this _____38_____.”Then when do you come out in the morning?“I _____39______ another question.”9 o'clock, too——just as if I worked at an office.” His ____40____ surprised me, because every time I ride a taxi, what I _____41____ from the driver are only complaints that they have to work from morning till night, it's hard to earn money, they're often _____42____ by the police, or that their leaders are seated lazy, ____43____ the fruits. But this driver told me,”I find it ____44____ to be a section chief as I was before. I like driving just for _____45_____. Its fortunate that I hardly drive ____46____ a passenger. So I earn two or three thousand Yuan a month with ease. Yes, I never _____47_____ an empty taxi. If it goes southward, I go northward. If it goes along a _____48_____, I turn into a narrow street…”

  His words showed his ______49_____ with his life and the pride he _____50_____ in his job. Such feelings are so rare among people nowadays as oxygen in high _____51_____. As an ancient saying goes,”Neither joy in material _____52_____ nor grieve over personal setbacks.” How many people nowadays can show high ideals by _____53_____ living and go far with a calm mind? I couldn't help feeling _____54_____ when finding such a state of mind in a stranger on a cold _____55_____.

A. window     B. stillness    C. silence D. quietness

A. on condition B. for fear   C. in belief    D. in order

A. night B. trip     C. cycle    D. process

A. threw out   B. gave away    C. made up D. led to

A. character   B. confidence   C. explanation D. easiness

A. suffer B. request C. benefit D. hear

A. detected   B. ordered C. fined    D. seized

A. keeping    B. tasting C. enjoying     D. choosing

A. exciting    B. disappointing C. tiring D. amazing

A. freedom    B. pleasure     C. hobby    D. company

A. without     B. with     C. behind   D. beside

A. follow     B. admire   C. envy     D. meet

A. route B. path     C. railway D. highway

A. intelligence B. satisfaction C. competition    D. honesty

A. made   B. held     C. caught   D. took

A. buildings B. mountains    C. standard     D. heaven

A. gains B. concerns     C. supports     D. loss

A. special    B. happy    C. simple   D. original

A. angry B. content C. dangerous    D. curious

A. morning    B. night    C. moment   D. season

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