The Brooklyn Bridge that spans the river between Manhattan and Brooklyn is simply an engineering miracle. In 1883, a creative ____(1) John Roebling, was inspired by an idea for this spectacular bridge project. However, bridge building experts told him to ____(2) it. It just was not possible. Roebling, nevertheless, ____(3) his son, Washington, an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge could be built. The two of them conceived the concept of how it could be accomplished and ____(4) to overcome the obstacles. Somehow they convinced bankers to finance the project. They hired the crew and began to ____(5) their dream bridge. The project was only a few months under way when a tragic onsite ____(6) killed John Roebling and severely injured his son. Washington was severely brain-damaged, unable to talk or walk. Everyone ____(7) the project would have to be stopped, since the Roebling were the only ones who understand how the bridge could be built. Though Washington was unable to move or talk, his mind was as ____(8) as ever. One day as he lay in his hospital bed, an idea flashed in his mind as to how to develop a communication code. All he could move was one finger, so he touched the arm of his wife with that finger. He tapped out the code communicate to her what she was to tell the engineers who continued building the bridge. For 13 years, Washington Roebling tapped out his ____(9) with one finger until the Brooklyn Bridge was _____ (10) completed. A. touched B. crash C. thought D. tried E. sharp F. accident G. forget H. instructions I. convinced J. engineer K. build L. finally M. provided N. only O. how