Passage 5

Answer the questions.（根据以下内容回答问题）（12分）

Two close friends were Willie Brown and his little dog Bounce. Willie could never think of taking a walk without Bounce. Cake and play were equally shared between them. Willie taught his dog many tricks, and often said that Bounce could do almost anything in the world but talk.

There came a time, however, when Bounce really told Willie's father something, though he could not talk.

It was a bright summer afternoon. Willie had walked with Bounce down to the river, which was not more than two blocks（街区）from his father's store.Willie began to throw stones into the water,and Bounce lay on the grass,watching the flies（苍蝇）and catching any that came too near.There were some logs（圆木）in the river near the bank.Willie jumped upon one of them, to see if he could throw a stone across the river. Just as it left his hand, the log turned, and he fell into the water. He did not know how to swim, and there was no one to hear, though he called as loud as he could for help.

Poor little Bounce gave a great barking of worry. He ran up and down the bank two or three times, barking, looking first at Willie and then around. Then he started to run as fast as he could, up the street to the store.

When he got there the door was shut, but he scratched（挠）against it and barked loudly, until someone came and opened it.

He caught hold of Mr. Brown's clothes then ran to the door, then back again, catching at him, barking, and jumping. Now, Mr. Brown thought, “Something must be wrong.”Immediately he followed Bounce to the riverside.

Willie was saved in time.

1. Bounce was Willie's close friend, wasn't he?

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2. How far was the river away from Willie's father's store?

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3. Why did Willie jump on one of the logs in the river?

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4. How did Bounce feel when he found Willie in the river?

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5. Who do you think saved Willie's life?

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6. How do you like Bounce? Why?

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