单词拼写（共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）

1.-- What’s the matter with her?

--- She hasn’t seen her pet dog for a week, so she is very w___________ about it.

2.There is a supermarket near my home. Let’s go s_____________.  

3.--What are people in China supposed to do when they meet for the first time?

---They are supposed to s_________ hands.

4.He often l___________ books to us. And we return them to him as soon as possible.

5.Of four seasons, I like a_____________ best, because it’s cool.  

6.Ruth loves to tell a j____________ to make us laugh.             

7.--- Could you please help to lay the table?  --With p______________ .  

8.I didn’t c___________ the last bus, so I had to take a taxi home last night.

San Francisco has its cable cars． Seattle has its Space Needle． And, Longview has its squirrel 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 squirrels 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 Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere 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．
【小题1】The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to       ．

单词拼写（共8小题，每小题1分，共8分）
【小题1】-- What’s the matter with her?
--- She hasn’t seen her pet dog for a week, so she is very w___________ about it.
【小题2】There is a supermarket near my home. Let’s go s_____________.  
【小题3】--What are people in China supposed to do when they meet for the first time?
---They are supposed to s_________ hands.
【小题4】He often l___________ books to us. And we return them to him as soon as possible.
【小题5】Of four seasons, I like a_____________ best, because it’s cool.  
【小题6】Ruth loves to tell a j____________ to make us laugh.             
【小题7】--- Could you please help to lay the table?  --With p______________ .  
【小题8】I didn’t c___________ the last bus, so I had to take a taxi home last night.

The summer of 1975 I’d just graduated from college in Southern California and received a Ford Car for a   36   present. I had my first job, in Los Angeles. One Sunday night, thinking myself a very   37   gown-up, I   38   my uncle’s place in South Laguna after a visit,   39 admitting to him that I had less than an eighth of a tank of gas and no   40   to buy more on the way to L.A. I pulled onto the Pacific Coast Highway and watched the   41   move down as I headed north. When the engine started giving off strong smells, I   42   into a gas station. There was no self-serve then; there were no credit cards, no ATMs.

I   43   the guy at the station. I could write him a check for gas, I said, or I could   44  in my car and try to walk to a town with a   45   the next morning. As he was informing me that I could sleep in my car but he’d have me arrested, a station wagon pulled up to the next  46  . The driver—a thin, plain, middle-aged guy—overheard the tail end of my   47   request. As the attendant went to   48   him, he nodded at me. “  49   her tank first,” he said.

“Really?” I said.   50   bloomed. “Oh, thank you. Thank you. But please. I just need two  51   worth. I just need to get home.”

“Fill it,” he   52   to the attendant. Then he turned to me, “You’ll do the same one day, for someone else.”

I keep looking for someone unlucky, hoping to save her   53   on the road. Meanwhile, in case she never shows up, I try for other acts of   54   kindness. That quiet driver is always at the pump a few feet away, instructing the attendant to fill mine   55  .

1.A. graduation              B. birthday                    C. Christmas          D. wedding

2.A. independent         B. honest                   C. polite                    D. confident

3.A. reached               B. left                      C. witnessed               D. took

4.A. after                  B. without                  C. on                       D. by

5.A. time                   B. chance                   C. place                     D. cash

6.A. sun                    B. window                  C. needle                   D. clock

7.A. jumped               B. walked                             C. looked                   D. pulled

8.A. seized                 B. pushed                  C. begged                   D. warned

9.A. sit              B. sleep                     C. break                    D. fight

10.A. bank                 B. station                   C. hotel                     D. restaurant

11.A. door                B. garage          C. pump           D. town

12.A. planned             B. failed                    C. pretended              D. suggested

13.A. serve               B. attack                    C. charge                  D. treat

14.A. Open               B. Start                                 C. Fill               D. Heat

15.A. Anxiety              B. Nervousness             C. Caution                   D. Hope

16.A. miles’               B. hours’                   C. liters’                    D. dollars’

17.A. explained            B. repeated                C. threatened             D. ordered

18.A. night               B. car                       C. gas                       D. money

19.A. unwilling            B. unnecessary             C. random                  D. extra

20.A. immediately         B. quickly                   C. next            D. first5

San Francisco has its cable cars． Seattle has its Space Needle． And, Longview has its squirrel 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 squirrels 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 Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere 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 Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to       ．

    A．offer squirrels a place to eat nuts

    B．set up a local landmark

    C．help improve traffic

    D．protect squirrels

2.What happened over the coffee break discussion?

    A．The committee got the Council's blessing．

    B．The squirrel bridge idea was born．

    C．A councilwoman named the bridge

    D．A squirrel was found dead．

3.What does the underlined phrase“teaching them the ropes”probably means in the text?

    A．Passing them a rope

    B．Directing them to store food for winter

    C．Teaching them a lesson

    D．Showing them how to use the bridge．

4.Which of the following is true of 'the squirrel bridge?

    A．It was replaced by a longer one．

    B．It was built from wood and metal

    C．it was rebuilt after years of use

    D．It was designed by Bill Hutch．

5.What can we learn about Amos Peters?

    A．He is remembered for his love of' animals．

    B．He donated $l,000 to build the bridge

    C．He was a member of' the City Council

    D．He was awarded a medal for building the bridge．