题目

The project was only a few months under way when an on-site (现场的) accident killed John Roebling and left his son Washington seriously injured. Everyone was 3)____ and believed that the project would have to be stopped, since the Roeblings were the only ones who understood how the bridge could be built.Washington Roebling was unable to move or talk. But 4)____, his mind was as sharp as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed across his mind that he could use a code (代码) to communicate with his wife. All he could move was one finger, so he tapped out the code on the arm of his wife with that finger. His wife would then pass on his instructions to the engineers working on the bridge. For 13 years, Washington tapped out his orders with one finger, overcoming 5)____ obstacles. Because of his 6)____ and 7)____, the spectacular (壮观的) Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed. To this day the Brooklyn Bridge has remained one of the 8)____ of New York City.

The project was only a few months under way when an on-site (现场的) accident killed John Roebling and left his son Washington seriously injured. Everyone was 3)____ and believed that the project would have to be stopped, since the Roeblings were the only ones who understood how the bridge could be built.Washington Roebling was unable to move or talk. But 4)____, his mind was as sharp as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed across his mind that he could use a code (代码) to communicate with his wife. All he could move was one finger, so he tapped out the code on the arm of his wife with that finger. His wife would then pass on his instructions to the engineers working on the bridge. For 13 years, Washington tapped out his orders with one finger, overcoming 5)____ obstacles. Because of his 6)____ and 7)____, the spectacular (壮观的) Brooklyn Bridge was finally completed. To this day the Brooklyn Bridge has remained one of the 8)____ of New York City.

题目解答

答案

3) shocked 4) fortunately 5) incredible 6) determination 7) perseverance 8) landmarks

解析

考查要点：本题主要考查学生根据上下文逻辑关系和语境选择恰当词汇的能力，涉及情感词、逻辑关系词、形容词和名词的运用。
解题核心：

  1. 情感词：根据事件的突发性和严重性，判断人物情绪（如第3空）。
  2. 逻辑关系：通过转折或因果关系词（如第4空）连接上下文。
  3. 形容词与名词搭配：结合语境中的关键细节（如第5空“obstacles”的修饰词，第8空“New York City”的属性词）。
    破题关键：抓住文中“accident”“injured”“overcoming obstacles”“completed”等关键词，理解故事中人物的坚持与毅力对情节发展的推动作用。

第3空

语境：项目因事故导致负责人死亡，团队成员感到……并认为项目无法继续。
关键点：事故的突发性和严重性（John死亡、Washington重伤）引发强烈情绪反应。
答案：shocked（震惊的），符合“意外事故”带来的心理状态。

第4空

语境：Washington身体无法行动，但思维清晰，此处需体现转折或庆幸。
关键点：前文的“unable to move or talk”与后文“mind was sharp”的对比。
答案：fortunately（幸运地），表达逆境中的积极转机。

第5空

语境：Washington用一根手指坚持13年，克服……的障碍。
关键点：强调困难的“难以置信”程度，呼应后文“spectacular”桥的建成。
答案：incredible（难以置信的），突出挑战的艰巨性。

第6-7空

语境：因Washington的……和……，大桥最终完工。
关键点：需体现坚持与毅力的品质，与前文“overcoming obstacles”呼应。
答案：determination（决心）和perseverance（毅力），共同构成成功的关键品质。

第8空

语境：布鲁克林大桥成为纽约市的……之一。
关键点：桥梁作为城市的象征性建筑。
答案：landmarks（地标），符合“spectacular”和“completed”的描述。