Each student at an engineering college in Canada gets a steel ring upon graduation in addition to graduation certificate. There is a story behind the unusual ring. Several years ago, a graduate from this engineering college designed an iron-steel bridge. Unfortunately, because of many mistakes in his design, the bridge collapsed soon after it came into use. This event shook the engineering college. And the college authorities decided to take back the framework of the iron-steel bridge and use it as raw material for making rings to give the students upon their graduation. The college wants the students to remember this lesson forever so as to avoid making such mistakes again.
Ⅰ Choose the best answer according to the passage.
1. Upon graduation each student is given a steel ring as ____.
A. a gift from the college
B. a model to make design
C. a warning to avoid making mistakes in design
D. a warning not to make iron-steel bridge
2. The wrongly-designed iron-steel bridge was finally____.
A. put into use B. sold at a low price
C. used again after repairing D. made into many steel rings
3. The ring is quite unusual because____.
A. its design is excellent B. it is very expensive
C. it has a sad story D. it is different from others
4. The best title for the passage is____.
A. A Great Mistake B. A Shocking Event
C. A Warning Ring D. A Lesson to Be Remembered
5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The iron-steel bridge didn’t come into use until it collapsed.
B. This bridge has been used ever since it was built.
C. The iron-steel bridge collapsed soon after it came into use.
D. The bridge collapsed because it was designed by a poor student.
Ⅱ Complete the sentences according to the passage.
1.This event____.
2. The college wants the students to ____making such mistakes again.
1. in addition to 除……之外，还有
2.certificate 证书
3.collapse 倒塌
4.come into use 使用
Every one complains of his memory, but no one complains of his judgement.
人人抱怨自己的记忆力， 却无人抱怨自己的判断力。
答案与详解
Ⅰ1. C 2. D 3. C 4 . C 5. C
Ⅱ 1. shook the engineering college
2. remember this lesson forever so as to avoid