第11练 阅读理解之应用文10篇-2023年【暑假分层作业】高二英语（人教版2019）

第11练 阅读理解之应用文10篇 （2023春·宁夏吴忠·高二吴忠中学校考期中）A bridge is a structure constructed to connect two places without blocking the way beneath it. Below are four famous bridges in the world. Bridge of Sighs The Bridge of Sighs is in Venice, Italy, which was designed by Antonio Contino. The bridge’s construction was begun in 1600 and completed in 1603. The bridge was supposed to be the last view for prisoners, who would sigh at the beauty of Venice, before being taken to prison. That is why it is called the Bridge of Sighs. Tsing Ma Bridge The bridge is named after the two islands it connects-Ma Wan and Tsing Yi in Hong Kong. It has both a roadway and a railway and is the longest suspension bridge (悬索桥) with two decks. The bridge is 4518 feet long and 676 feet tall, which was designed by Mott MacDonald. The construction was begun in 1992 and completed in 1997. Tower Bridge The Tower Bridge is situated in London, which is a combination of the drawbridge (开合桥) and suspension bridge. Designed by Horace Jones and John Wolfe Barry, it was built between 1886 and 1894. The bridge stretches across the River Thames near the Tower of London. The drawbridge is drawn about 1,000 times a year. Golden Gate Bridge The Golden Gate Bridge joins the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, whose chief designer was Jbseph Strauss. The bridge has been named the most beautiful and most photographed bridge in the world. It is 8,981 feet long, 746 feet tall and 90 feet wide. Construction of the bridge was begun in 1933 and completed in 1937. In 1987, the bridge was named a California historic landmark. 1．Which bridge has the longest history? A．The Bridge of Sighs. B．The Tsing Ma Bridge. C．The Tower Bridge. D．The Golden Gate Bridge. 2．How did the Tsing Ma Bridge get its name? A．It was named by its designer. B．It was named by the government. C．It got its name because of its length. D．It got its name from the two islands it connected. 3．What can we know about the Golden Gate Bridge from the last paragr