A
Golden Gate Bridge
Located in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $25.7 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters. The bridge has been featured in several Hollywood movies.
George Washington Bridge
Also known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $52 million to build.
Mackinac Bridge
This is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman, who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1958. People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.
Navajo Bridge
Located in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $390,000. In the 1990s, a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1994. The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians.
1. What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It consists of two bridges.
B. It costs the least of the five bridges.
C. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
D. It takes about 4 years to complete the construction.
2. Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?
A. Golden Gate Bridge.
B. Brooklyn Bridge.
C. George Washington Bridge.
D. Navajo Bridge.
3. What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?
A. Have to pay some money.
B. Use the second bridge.
C. Cover nearly 250 meters.
D. See the statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了美国五座著名的大桥。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County.It was finally thrown open to public in 1937.”可知，金门大桥始建于1933年，连接旧金山半岛和马林县。它于1937年向公众开放。金门大桥的建筑时间约有四年，故D项正确。
【2题详解】
考查细节理解。根据Brooklyn Bridge中的“It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. ”可知，它是美国最古老的悬索桥之一，于1883年开放。再根据文中各座大桥的建筑时间可知，布鲁克林大桥是最古老的大桥，故B项正确。
【3题详解】
考查细节理解。根据Mackinac Bridge中的“People using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.”可知，使用麦基诺大桥的人会被收取一定量的钱。故A项正确。
