题型：阅读选择 题类： 难易度：普通
江西省上饶市广丰排山中学2023-2024学年八年级下学期4月英语测试卷
"Please take my penny (便士)," Maggie said to old Dan, the fisherman, who sat on a bench repairing his nets (网). "Please take it," she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. "Thank you, little girl," he said.
After that, Maggie went to the beach to collect sea shells. She never thought how fast time went by. Two hours later, she sat down on a rock beside a little pool, and Dan's large dog Rover jumped down from a rock! He made a loud noise, and then began to pull her coat gently. "Rover wishes me to leave here, I see," she said, and she rose from the rock and began to go home. However, she found the place she had got down easily was now very difficult to climb up, and because the tide (潮水) had been in for some time, she found some of the stones wet and smooth.
What could poor Maggie do? She felt sad and cried, but the tide made a much louder noise than she could make. Rover jumped upon a big stone and raised his loud bark until even the tide could not drown (淹没) it. Finally, Dan heard the loud barking of the dog. He came in a boat and brought Maggie and Rover safely to the land!
"It was the penny that did it, madam," Dan said to Maggie's mother later. "I saw Rover looking at her when she put the penny so kindly into my hand—just as if he would have said, ‘Rover will be your friend now, little girl.' And I am thinking he has looked after her all day, because he never came near me after that."
Some years later, Rover came to Maggie's home with a little note, in which was written—"Will Maggie help Rover?—his master (主人) is dead."
① Maggie went to the beach to play.
② Rover barked for help and they were saved.
③ Maggie gave a penny to Dan, the old fisherman.
④ Maggie found it hard to get back from the rock.
Dust storms（沙尘暴） appear when strong wind blows sand and dirt from a dry surface. Strong dust storms may cause deaths, so you should know how to protect yourself from dust storms when you meet them.
Be careful of dust storm warnings | Dust storms probably happen on hot summer days, and it's not safe for people to travel during this period. So you should listen to the local TV or radio before travelling, and consider changing or giving up your trip if dust storms are predicted（预测）. |
Be prepared | If you are in a place where storms happen often, carry a mask（面具） to keep dust and dirt away from your face, and a pair of glasses to protect your eyes. |
Stay inside | Do not move around when a dust storm comes, as you will not be able to see hidden（隐藏） dangers. So if you are in a house, don't go out and just stay inside. |
Protect yourself from flying objects | Cover your body as much as possible in a dust storm. A strong wind of dust storms can carry heavy objects, so you should try to stay low, and close to the ground, and protect your head with your arms or a backpack. |
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