Module 9学霸新视野外刊阅读-【拔尖特训】2023-2024学年八年级上册英语 外研社版

外刊阅读 ▶ “答案与解析”见P28 宠物狗勇救鸭子家庭 Jorge Serrano and his dog Charlie were walking through a park in Cornelius, North Carolina, when they heard a noise near the pond. It was a duck, sounding from a drain(下 水道) in the centre of the water. Across the street, about 150 feet away, a smal group of people got together at the drain􀆳s mouth. Five baby ducks swam too close and were sucked(使卷入) into the drain by the running water. You could hear their scary cries from the drain􀆳s mouth. The drain was less than 2 feet in diameter(直径). Serrano would never fit. But Charlie ... “He􀆳l do anything you ask him to do,” said Serrano. “He􀆳l send newspapers when he walks by somebody􀆳s house. Or he􀆳l carry flowers to somebody if you ask him to do it.” Charlie looked into the drain, listening carefuly. “Go and get the ducks,” Serrano said. It was dark, dirty and scary in the drain. Charlie took a few steps into the unknown. He turned back with a look that said, “What are you asking me to do here?” “Go in and get the ducks,” Serrano said again. Charlie went away, returning a few seconds later with a dirty stick. He handed it hopefuly to Serrano. “Ducks,” said Serrano. This time, the message came across. Charlie moved into the cold, dark pipe. His footfals went away. ▲ What if Charlie got lost or stuck? But the dog did what he does best—taking things back. Minutes later, he appeared, gently holding a duckling in his mouth. Serrano cheered him, and then sent him back in. Five times, Charlie to