In 1883.an engineer named John Roebling intended to build a bridge connecting Ne
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In 1883，an engineer named John Roebling intended to build a bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. 1，experts throughout the world thought it impossible and not 2.
Roebling couldn’t 3the vision in his mind of this bridge. He knew deep in his heart it could be done. He just had to 4the dream with someone else. After much persuasion he managed to 5his son Washington，a young engineer，that the bridge 6could be built.
Working together，the father and son developed concepts of 7it could be accomplished and how the difficulties could be 8. With great 9and 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，10him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
Everyone had a 11comment to make and felt the project should be trashed. In 12of his disability，Washington still had a burning 13to complete the bridge and his mind was still as 14as ever.
He tried to pass on his 15to some of his friends. Suddenly an idea 16him as he lay in hospital. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best 17of 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 18the 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 19that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and 20an impossible goal.
1.
A.Furthermore
B.However
C.Otherwise
D.Therefore
2.A.wonderful
B.creative
C.imaginative
D.practical
3.A.ignore
B.mark
C.follow
D.handle
4.A.share
B.spare
C.enjoy
D.leave
5.A.advice
B.force
C.convince
D.introduce
6.A.as usual
B.in fact
C.by chance
D.after all
7.A.whether
B.where
C.why
D.how
8.A.overcome
B.uncovered
C.separated
D.abandoned
9.A.disappointment
B.arrangement
C.excitement
D.treatment
10.A.taking up
B.setting aside
C.resulting in
D.leaving off
11.A.negative
B.persuasive
C.informative
D.active
12.A.case
B.spite
C.place
D.front
13.A.plan
B.suggestion
C.ability
D.desire
14.A.serious
B.skilful
C.sharp
D.special
15.A.power
B.enthusiasm
C.contribution
D.influence
16.A.benefited
B.attacked
C.greeted
D.hit
17.A.use
B.fun
C.change
D.advantage
18.A.so
B.and
C.or
D.but
19.A.fortune
B.attitude
C.judgment
D.energy
20.A.explores
B.owns
C.achieves
D.selects
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