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106. The method ______ highly effective.
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A.was proved |
B.proved as |
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C.proved to be |
D.is proved to be |
C
【解析】略
In 1883,an engineer named John Roebling intended to build a bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. 36 ,experts throughout the world thought it impossible and not 37 .
Roebling couldn’t 38 the vision in his mind of this bridge. He knew deep in his heart it could be done. He just had to 39 the dream with someone else. After much persuasion he managed to 40 his son Washington,a young engineer,that the bridge 41 could be built.
Working together,the father and son developed concepts of 42 it could be accomplished and how the difficulties could be 43 . With great 44 and inspiration,they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well,but unfortunately an accident took the life of John. Washington was injured and left with a brain damage, 45 him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
Everyone had a 46 comment to make and felt the project should be trashed. In 47 of his disability,Washington still had a burning 48 to complete the bridge and his mind was still as 49 as ever.
He tried to pass on his 50 to some of his friends. Suddenly an idea 51 him as he lay in hospital. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best 52 of it. By moving this,he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. He used the method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish 53 the project was under way again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife’s arm,until the Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed.
Perhaps this is one of the best examples of a never-say-die 54 that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and 55 an impossible goal.
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It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere.When squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say "sorry".When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver.In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things.
After all, squeezing past others sometimes can't be avoided.and the bus driver is merely doing his job.I used lo think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles and came to appreciate some more polite ways of communicating with people.
People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time.When people buy something in a shop, customer and retail assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more.In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation.British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room.English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs as opposed to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.
Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others.Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me.my employers stressed several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism.It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable.This also is shown in other ways.British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men.However, 1 do need to point out here
that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men' Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.
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| A.He appreciates it | B.He gives no personal opinion |
| C.He thinks it is artificial | D.He thinks it goes too far. |
| A.It's always a retail assistant who says thank you. |
| B.A customer never says thank you to a retail assistant. |
| C.They always say thank you to each other. |
| D.They may say thank you only |
| A.are more likely to be involved in a fighting. |
| B.are not so willing to spend money for women. |
| C.are more polite than English men. |
| D.treat women in a polite way. |
| A.giving comments | B.telling stories |
| C.making comparisons | D.giving reasons |