The Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937.It extends 1,280 meters across the water.The total length is 2,737 meters.It was the largest suspension bridge(吊橋)in the world until 1964.That is when the Verrazano Narrows Bridge ope ned in N ew York City.Today,the Golden Gate Bridge is the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world.
【語(yǔ)篇導(dǎo)讀】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文。美國(guó)舊金山市的金門(mén)橋是世界著名的橋梁之一。金門(mén)橋由工程師JosephStrauss負(fù)責(zé)修建,于1937年完工。金門(mén)橋長(zhǎng)達(dá)2,737米,在1964年之前是世界上最大的吊橋。
The Golden Gate Bridge was named after .
A.the local climate
B.the color of a paint
C.the strait it crosses
D.its natural surroundings
答案:C
解析:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的最后一句可知金門(mén)橋得名于這座橋跨越的海峽——金門(mén)海峽。