1. (2021九上·温岭月考) 阅读下面两篇短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

In 1867, an engineer named John Roebling was given the job of building a bridge to connect New York with Long Island. The project started off just fine, but only a few 1 later, Roebling died in a terrible accident. The following month, his son Washington was asked to 2   his work.

Building the bridge was a long and 3 job. Not only did John Roebling die, but also up to 30 other men lost their 4. Washington himself had the same bad luck as his father. In the early summer of 1872, he became 5ill. He couldn't walk, talk or even 6.

"We told them so."

"Crazy men and their crazy dreams."

"It's foolish to follow 7 ideas."

Everyone criticized(批评) the bridge project. People said it would never 8.

But Washington didn't 9. He kept his mind on the job.

One day, as he 10 on his bed in his hospital room, an idea 11 him. He could still move one finger. He decided to make the best use of it.

He touched his wife's arm with that 12. He wanted her to call the engineers. Then 

13the same way, he told the engineers what to do. The project started again.

For 11 years Washington 14 out his words with his finger, 15 the bridge was completed. Today the wonderful Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory. It tells the world a sad story, but also one of determination(决心).