Номер 7, страница 8 - гдз по английскому языку 11 класс рабочая тетрадь Афанасьева, Михеева

Unit One. Steps to Your Career. Il. Reading - номер 7, страница 8.

Условие.

7 Read the text and choose the appropriate variants to complete the statements after it.

The Brooklyn Bridge is simply an engineering miracle of the 19th century and remains one of New York's most popular and well-known landmarks. This impressive bridge spans the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan and stretches for a length of about 1.8 km. The span between the large towers measures 486 metres. This famous bridge used to be the world's largest suspension bridge. The bridge is highly recognizable because of the two tall Gothic towers to which the many cables are attached. The bridge also has an elevated footpath which not only gives you the opportunity to cross the river without being bothered by the traffic that rushes past a level below, but it also offers a great view of Manhattan's skyline. The Brooklyn Bridge is officially considered to be a national monument.

The history of the Brooklyn Bridge is very interesting. In 1883, John Roebling, a creative engineer and a German immigrant, was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge project. However, bridge-building experts told him to forget it because it was just not possible. Roebling convinced his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. The two of them worked out a plan of how it could be accomplished, and how to overcome the difficulties. Somehow they convinced bankers to finance the project. Now with unharnessed excitement and energy they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.

The project was only a few months underway when a tragic on-site accident killed John Roebling. His son Washington took over the leadership of the project but, unfortunately, the young man suffered from caisson disease as a result of the work on the bridge pillars under water. Washington was badly brain-damaged, unable to talk or walk. Everyone thought that the project would have been abandoned since the Roeblings were the only two people who understood how the bridge could be built.

Though Washington Roebling was unable to move or talk, his mind was as sharp as ever. One day, as he was lying in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as how to develop a communication code. All he could move was one finger with which he touched his wife's arm. So he tapped out the code to communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with one finger until the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the finest-looking bridges in the world, was finally completed.

1. The Brooklyn Bridge is _____.

a) the world's longest

b) 486 metres high

c) one of the popular New York sights

d) the only bridge to connect Brooklyn and Manhattan

2. The text doesn't say if the bridge allows _____.

a) to walk across the river

b) to drive across the river

c) to enjoy a beautiful panorama of the city

d) to admire a rare sample of Gothic architecture

3. The Roeblings started their project _____.

a) thanks to the public opinion

b) against the general opinion

c) without any monetary support

d) as they had a good team of workers

4. The Roeblings _____.

a) were the key to the success of the project

b) were killed in an accident

c) died when the bridge was nearly finished

d) didn't want the project to be completed by someone else

5. After the accident Washington Roebling _____.

a) was unable to participate in the bridge construction

b) couldn't be of any help to the bridge builders

c) had no ability to come into contact with the bridge builders

d) did not want to stay away from the bridge building

STATEMENTS	1	2	3	4	5
VARIANTS

Решение.

Решение 2.

Прочитайте текст и выберите подходящие варианты для завершения предложений после него.

Ответ:

1. c) one of the popular New York sights - одна из популярных достопримечательностей Нью-Йорка

2. b) to drive across the river - проехать через реку на машине

3. b) against the general opinion - вопреки общему мнению

4. a) were the key to the success of the project - были ключом к успеху проекта

5. d) did not want to stay away from the bridge building - не хотел оставаться в стороне от строительства моста

STATEMENTS	1	2	3	4	5
VARIANTS	c	b	b	a	d