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．

FFather was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes，hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better. paid job. Except. for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best that money could buy.

Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.

The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.

Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing，fine food and vacation abroad.

However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in an open university.

Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.

Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium.  Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.

 Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.

As expected, Father's hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to

his family, and it was a promise.

Father did not wake up the next day.

1.Father worked and studied very hard because ________.

A．he had to support his family

B．he was enthusiastic in attending classes

C．he wanted to bring his family a better lire

D．he had to so as to reduce his family’s complaint

2.What CAN’T Father get through his hard work?

A．Family time.        B．Higher education.   C．Better housing.     D．Vacation abroad.

3.How would the family feel when “Father did not wake up the next day”?

A．To their joy, Father can have a good rest in the end.

B．They should have stopped Father from working so hard.

C．Thank God, Father can stay home with them.

D．There is no point working hard for a better life.

4.What is the function of the italicized(斜体)paragraphs in this passage?

A．To make readers show sympathy for Father.

B．To show how stubborn Father was.

C．To make readers fee l how hard Father worked.

D．To imply a sad ending to the story.

FFather was a hardworking man who delivered bread as a living to support his wife and three children. He spent all his evenings after work attending classes，hoping to improve himself so that he could one day find a better. paid job. Except. for Sundays, Father hardly ate a meal together with his family. He worked and studied very hard because he wanted to provide his family with the best that money could buy.
Whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
The day came when the examination results were announced. To his joy, Father passed, and with distinctions too! Soon after, he was offered a good job as a senior supervisor which paid handsomely.
Like a dream come true, Father could now afford to provide his family with life’s little luxuries like nice clothing，fine food and vacation abroad.
However, the family still did not get to see Father for most of the week. He continued to work very hard, hoping to be promoted to the position of manager. In fact, to make himself a worthily candidate for the promotion, he took another course in an open university.
Again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
Father’s hard work paid off and he was promoted. Happily, he decided to hire a maid to relieve his wife from her domestic tasks. He also felt that their three-room flat was no longer big enough. It would be nice for his family to be able to enjoy the facilities and comfort of a condominium.  Having experienced the rewards of his hard work many times before, Father resolved to further his studies and work at being promoted again. The family still did not get to see much of him. In fact, sometimes Father had to work on Sundays entertaining clients.
 Over again, whenever the family complained that he was not spending enough time with them, he reasoned that he was doing all this for them. Though he often longed to spend more time with his family, he weighed his contribution to his family above everything else.
As expected, Father's hard work paid off again and he bought a beautiful condominium overlooking the coast of Singapore. On the first Sunday evening at their new home, Father declared to his family that he decided not to take any more courses or pursue any more promotions. From then on he was going to devote more time to
his family, and it was a promise.
Father did not wake up the next day.
【小题1】Father worked and studied very hard because ________.

根据单词首字母或汉语提示，用所学单词的正确形式填空。

1.China has got a good r_______ for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.

2.As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of a________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

3.We arrived at our d_______after traveling across a large mountain.

4.He thought he was likely to become a l_______ figure in the company where he worked.

5.There is a fine little cafe o_______ the cinema. Cross the street and you’ll be there.

6.With the windows _______(测量)，my mother went to buy cloth to make curtains.

7.Unfortunately, he got _______(困住) in the traffic before the interview.

8.The accident was caused by a wrong _______(判断) on the part of the pilot.

9._______(农业) is still largely based on traditional methods in some countries.

10. He was _______(禁止) to leave his room as a punishment.

根据单词首字母或汉语提示，用所学单词的正确形式填空。
【小题1】China has got a good r_______ for fighting against the flu with its careful and smooth organization.
【小题2】As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of a________ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.
【小题3】We arrived at our d_______after traveling across a large mountain.
【小题4】He thought he was likely to become a l_______ figure in the company where he worked.
【小题5】There is a fine little cafe o_______ the cinema. Cross the street and you’ll be there.
【小题6】With the windows _______(测量)，my mother went to buy cloth to make curtains.
【小题7】Unfortunately, he got _______(困住) in the traffic before the interview.
【小题8】The accident was caused by a wrong _______(判断) on the part of the pilot.
【小题9】_______(农业) is still largely based on traditional methods in some countries.
【小题10】 He was _______(禁止) to leave his room as a punishment.