D．Nothing could save them.

　　3．Why did the writer tie himself to a barrel?

　　A．He did that to save his brother.

　　B．There was only a barrel in the whirlpool at that moment.

　　C．Lighter objects like a barrel went down more slowly.

　　D．His brother told him to do so.

　　4．Why didn't his brother do the same?

　　A．He was too frightened.

　　B．He thought it was dangerous to do so.

　　C．He had no time to do so.

　　D．He wouldn't leave the boat.

　　5．Why were his old friends unable to recognise him?

　　A．Because he was too old to be recognised.

　　B．Because his hair was white，not black.

　　C．Because they didn't want to recognise him.

　　D．Because they didn't know him at all.

　　【答案】　1－5　CBCAB

　　　阅读P14－15课文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式

　　It may seem strange.When we were on the edge of the whirlpool，I felt 1.________(calm) than when we were moving towards it.We went round and round，nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the whirlpool.2.________(sudden)，we went over the edge.I thought my life 3.________(be) over.But I was still safe.The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool 4.________we were going round in circles at great speed.I saw clearly there were other objects in the whirlpool.I noticed that the heavier objects went down more quickly than the smaller，lighter ones.So I tied 5.________(I) to a barrel to help me float.I tried 6.________(make) my brother understand，but he was 7.________(terrify) and stayed in the heavy boat.Without waiting，I dived into the sea to try and escape.

I 8.________(do) escape at last.Some time 9.______I left the boat，with my