During a winter storm in 1919, one dog managed to save the lives of the people on the ship Ethie. Today, people still tell the story of the dog.
In December 1919, Ethie was travelling along the coast of northern Canada. Without warning, the ship ran into a bad storm. Because of high winds and heavy snow, the captain could not tell where he was going. Sailing too close to the shore (岸), the ship could not move because of some rocks. Ethie was in danger.
The captain decided to save the people on his ship. He thought it was too dangerous to try to reach the shore by lifeboat, so he sent up flares (闪光信号) to call for help. People saw the flares and rushed to the beach. The crew (船员) tried to throw a rope (绳子) to them, but there seemed to be no way to get a rope to the shore.
In the early 1900s ships often carried a large kind of dog called a Newfoundland. Newfoundlands are excellent swimmers. During sea journeys, Newfoundlands would bring back things that had fallen off the ship or even save people from the sea.
The Newfoundland on Ethie was named Tang. The captain decided that Tang offered their best hope of survival (幸存). He gave the dog a long rope. Holding the rope between his teeth, Tang jumped into the turbulent water. He fought his way through high waves and strong winds. Finally he reached the beach.
The people on the shore took the rope. The rope became the ship’s lifeline.
Because of Tang, all the people on Ethie landed on the beach safely. He was given a special medal for being a hero. Tang wore the medal for the rest of his life.
( ) 1.What happened to the ship Ethie at the beginning of the story?
A. It ran into a bad storm. B. It couldn’t reach the shore.
C. There was a hole in it. D. It was found at the bottom of the sea.
( ) 2.Ethie could not move near the shore because of .
A. the high waves B. the heavy snow
C. some rocks in the sea D. the strong winds
( ) 3. Which order is RIGHT according to the story?
① The dog reached the beach.
② The captain gave Tang a rope.
③ Tang was given a special medal.
④ The captain sent up flares.
A. ①③②④ B. ④②①③
C. ①②④③ D. ②④①③
( ) 4.The word “turbulent” means .
A. rough B. smooth C. safe D. amazing
( ) 5. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A storm in 1919 B. The rope to save people
C. A medal for a dog D. The hero on the ship