坚定.doc

In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired to build a spectacular[ 壮观的] bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However bridge-building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling to forget the idea. Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. After much discussion, he managed to convince his son Washington, an up-ing[ 初崭头角的] engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built. Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be plished and how the obstacles[ 障碍] could be e. They hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge. The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured, unable to walk or talk or even move. Everyone had negative[ 负面的] comments and felt that the project should be scrapped[ 抛弃] since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap[ 身体的不便] Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire plete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever. He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm[ ***] to some of his friends, but they were too daunted[ 气馁的] by the task. As he lay on his bed in his hospital room, with the sunlight streaming through the windows