A Bridge for Squirrels
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 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 Councilwoman 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 and lengths of fire hose （消防水带）. It cost 1000.
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.

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第 1 题

The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in order to（）.

Aoffer squirrels a place to eat nuts

Bset up alocal landmark

Chelp improve traffic

Dprotect squirrels

正确答案

答案解析

由第二段中的“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.”可知，建桥是为了保证松鼠的安全。答案为D。

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第 2 题

What happened over the coffee break discussion？（）

AThe committee got the Council's blessing

BThe squirrel bridge idea was born

CA councilwoman named the bridge

DA squirrel was found dead

正确答案

答案解析

由第四段中的“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 LaRiveiere jokingly named the bridge' Nutty Narrows'.”可知，在讨论期间，建松鼠桥的想法产生了。答案为B。

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第 3 题

What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably mean in the text？（）

APassing them a rope

BDirecting them to store food for winter

CTeaching them a lesson

DShowing them how to use the bridge

正确答案

答案解析

根据本句中的“Squirrels were even seen guiding their young”可知，此处是指“教它们如何使用这个桥”。答案为D。

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第 4 题

Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge？（）

AIt was replaced by a longer one

BIt was built from wood and metal

CIt was rebuilt after years of use

DIt was designed by Bill Hutch

正确答案

答案解析

文章中没有提到A项；由第五段中的“They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose（消防水带）.”可知B项不正确；由第五段中的“After architects designed the bridge， Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction.”可知，D项不正确；由倒数第二段可知，松鼠桥在被使用了20年后又重建了，所以C项正确。答案为C。

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第 5 题

What can we learn about Amos Peters？（）

AHe is remembered for his love of animals

BHe donated 1000→buildthebrid

CHe was a member of the City Council

DHe was awarded a medal for building the bridge

正确答案

答案解析

由最后一段“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.”可知，人们永远记得Amos Peters 对动物的这份爱心。答案为A。