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13．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 1054 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．

21．What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge？D
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 4years to complete the construction．
22．Which of the following bridges was built the earliest？B
A．Golden Gate Bridge．
B．Brooklyn Bridge．
C．George Washington Bridge．
D．Navajo Bridge．
23．What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge？A
A．Have to pay some money．
B．Use the second bridge．
C．Cover nearly 250meters．
D．See the statue of Dr．David B．Steinman．

Answer 1

分析 本文主要介绍了美国的五座大桥：金门大桥、布鲁克林大桥、乔治•华盛顿桥、麦基诺桥和纳瓦霍桥．主要涉及桥的地理位置、建桥的时间、桥的长度等内容．

解答 21．D细节理解题．根据GoldenGate Bridge部分的theGolden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San FranciscoPeninsula with Marin County．It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937．可知，金门大桥于1933年初开始连接旧金山半岛和马林县，最终于1937年对公共交通开放．所以金门大桥大约用了四年才完工，故选D．
22．B 细节理解题．根据theGolden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933…open to public traffic in 1937，The BrooklynBridge…having been opened in the year 1883，the George Washington Bridge…came into use in1931和NavajoBridge部分的Theconstruction of this bridge started in the year 1927，ending twoyears later可知，金门大桥建于1933年，布鲁克林大桥于1883年使用，乔治•华盛顿桥于1931年使用，纳瓦霍桥建于1927年．所以布鲁克林大桥建得最早，故选B．
23．A细节理解题．根据NavajoBridge部分的Peopleusing this bridge are charged a certain amount of money．可知，使用这座桥的人要收取一定数额的钱，所以开车过麦基诺桥要付钱，故选A．

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