Question

【题目】

San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space needle. And, Longview has its squirrel(松鼠) bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark.

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars.

The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.

One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth and that day’s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council（市政会）. The council approved, and Council woman Bess LaRiviere jokingly named the bridge “Nutty Narrows”.

After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum（铝） and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）. It cost $1,000. It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes. The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world.

In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge.

Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.

【1】The underlined words “getting flattened” in the second paragraph mean “being______”.

A. killed B. guided C. stolen D. raised

【2】The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built to _______.

A. Provide drivers convenient way to pass

B. Honor the builder named Bess LaRiviere

C. Spread 60-foot fire hose

D. Help squirrels cross the highway

【3】The rebuilding of the bridge was because_______.

A. it was made of wood

B. it was too narrow

C. it was too old

D. the repairs were too expensive

【4】The best title for this article would be ______.

A. Nutty Narrows – Passage of Life

B. Lovely squirrels, Warm-hearted Drivers

C. Squirrels, Who Cares?

D. A Worn-out Bridge And Its History

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了在Longview，Peters为松鼠专门修建了一座横过马路的桥梁，挽救了很多松鼠的性命。文章中对修建这座桥梁的前因后果进行了详细说明。

【1】A 词义猜测题。根据本句...to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars可知这座桥的目的是让松鼠安全过马路，不被过往的车辆撞死。所以划线部分意为“killed”，故A正确。

【2】D 推理判断题。根据第三段Before the bridge was built..... Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over.可知在这座桥梁修建之前，很多松鼠在过马路的时候都被过往的车辆撞死。所以Peters才有了修建这座桥帮助松鼠过马路的想法。故D项正确。

【3】C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge.可知这座桥台破旧了，所以在1983年Peters把它拆下来进行维修。故C项正确。

【4】A 标题概括题。本文介绍了在Longview，Peters为松鼠专门修建了一座横过马路的桥梁，挽救了很多松鼠的性命。文章中对修建这座桥梁的前因后果进行了详细说明。故A正确。