It can be inferred from the text that the reason for building a continuous span is that
A.the construction was dangerous because of severe weather.
B.the engineers wanted to build the longest suspension bridge.
C.building a floating tunnel or a series of bridges was impossible.
D.ferry boats covered too many pointless miles and wasted time.
A.the
B.
B.the
C.
C.building
D.
D.ferry
E.
【参考答案】
D
事实细节题。考查因果细节;根据continuousspan定位在第二段。该段说明由于渡船的航线有时延长至16英里,因此建设一座连续的跨桥这一想法最终脱颖而出,故D项与之相符。