The Woman behind the Brooklyn Bridge
①John Roebling planned to build the Brooklyn Bridge before 1867.Buthe never really got started. In 1869，he died of anaccident. The job fell to his son Washington，a masterof construction. In 1872，Washington was injured inbuilding the bridge. He could not walk any longer. He could only see thebuilding of the bridge from his window. But his mind was still fresh. How couldhe get his ideas down to the workers？
②That’s where Emily came in. Emily and Washington married in 1865.Atthat time John was planning the bridge. He sent his son around the world tostudy bridges. Emily went along with her husband and learnt much about bridgebuilding. When John died and Washington became the boss，she taught herself more about bridge building. She wanted to helpher husband with his new job.
③Emily regularly came to the building site. She gave Washington’sinstructions to the workers. And then she took questions back to him. However，as time went on，her role started to change. Soon，workers saw her as the new boss. As she had more and more knowledge，she became the chief engineer. She met with officials，discussed with other engineers，andinstructed the workers.
④Emily also helped to solve problems outside the building site. Somepeople once questioned her husband’s ability to head the bridge building. Andthe American Society of Civil Engineers would think about replacing him. Emilywent to meet the group. She gave a speech in defense of her husband. The groupfinally decided to keep him on the job.
⑤It took up 14 years to build the bridge. For 11 of those years，Emily was the one in charge. The bridge finally opened on May 24，1883.She was one of the first people to cross the bridge. Emilynever planned on becoming an engineer，but she turnedout to be a great one.
Paragraph①：________
Howdid Emily pick up bridge building？
Whathappened to John and Washington？
How did Emily feel about her work？
Whatrole did Emily play in building the bridge？
How long did it take to build the bridge？
Whydid Emily give a speech？
首先可排除选项A、C、D、F，因为第一段并没有提到Emily这个人。第一段主要讲述的是John去世以及他的儿子Washington在建设大桥时受伤的经历，选项B讲的是John和Washington发生了什么事，选项B与本段对应。
Paragraph②：________
How did Emily pick up bridge building？
What happened to John and Washington？
How did Emily feel about her work？
What role did Emily play in building the bridge？
How long did it take to build the bridge？
Why did Emily give a speech？
本段主要讲述的是Emily跟随着她的丈夫，并且学习了很多有关桥梁建设的知识，在丈夫成为老板后，她又自学了更多的知识。选项A讲的是Emily是如何学会桥梁建设的，选项A与本段对应。
Paragraph③：________
How did Emily pick up bridge building？
What happened to John and Washington？
How did Emily feel about her work？
What role did Emily play in building the bridge？
How long did it take to build the bridge？
Whydid Emily give a speech？
本段主要讲述的是Emily经常去建筑工地，对工人们进行指导，然后把问题反馈给她的丈夫，最后她成为了总工程师。选项D讲的是Emily在建设大桥中所起的作用是什么，选项D与本段对应。
Paragraph④：________
How did Emily pick up bridge building？
What happened to John and Washington？
How did Emily feel about her work？
What role did Emily play in building the bridge？
Howlong did it take to build the bridge？
Whydid Emily give a speech？
本段主要讲述的是Emily做演讲的原因，因为一些人怀疑她丈夫的能力，并且美国土木工程师协会考虑替换她的丈夫，Emily为了给她的丈夫辩护，就做了一次演讲。选项F讲的是Emily为什么要演讲，选项F与本段对应。
Paragraph⑤：________
How did Emily pick up bridge building？
What happened to John and Washington？
How did Emily feel about her work？
What role did Emily play in building the bridge？
Howlong did it take to build the bridge？
Whydid Emily give a speech？
本段第一句是中心句，主要讲述的是建设大桥花了14年时间。选项E讲的是建设大桥花了多长时间，选项E与本段对应。
After his father died，________.
Washington went to study bridges
to express her thanks
Washington took over the job
to build the bridge
Emilybegan to play a bigger role
Emilybegan to play a bigger role
题干的中心词是“died”。第一段第三、四句讲述的是Washington的父亲John于1869年死于一场事故，建设大桥的工作就落到了Washington的身上。本题是说“他的父亲死后，Washington就接管了工作”。选项C符合题意。
Accompanied by Emily,________.
Washington went to study bridges
to express her thanks
Washington took over the job
to build the bridge
Emily began to play a bigger role
todefend her husband
题干的中心词是“accompanied”。第二段第四、五句讲的是John把儿子Washington送到世界各地去学习桥梁知识，Emily陪着她丈夫也一起学习桥梁建设。本题是说“在Emily的陪伴下，Washington去学习了桥梁知识”。选项A符合题意。
As time went on，________.
Washington went to study bridges
to express her thanks
Washington took over the job
to build the bridge
Emilybegan to play a bigger role
todefend her husband
题干的中心词是“time went on”。由题干中的“As time went on”可直接定位到原文第三段第四句。第三段第四句讲述的是随着时间推移，她的作用开始改变。本题是说“随着时间推移，Emily开始发挥更大的作用”。选项E符合题意。
Emily gave a speech________.
Washington went to study bridges
to express her thanks
Washington took over the job
to build the bridge
Emilybegan to play a bigger role
to defend her husband
题干的中心词是“speech”。第四段倒数第二句讲述的是她为了给丈夫辩护而做了一次演讲。“defend”和“in defense of”是对应的。选项F符合题意。
It took fourteen years________.
Washington went to study bridges
to express her thanks
Washington took over the job
to build the bridge
Emilybegan to play a bigger role
todefend her husband
题干的中心词是“fourteen years”。第五段的中心句是第一句话，意思是“建设大桥花费了14年时间”。本题与原文表述一致，选项D符合题意。