Questions 34 to 41 are based on Text 5.

Text 5

Shark! (Part 2)

    “We have to swim to the bigger island,” Sam said.

    “People will see us there.”

    “You can't swim,” Lizzie said. “The sharks will smell the blood on your leg, and ...”

    The water washed over their little island again. The water was higher then before. They nearly fell in again.

    “We can't stay here. We have to swim,” Sam said.

    “No,” Lizzie said. “I have to swim.”

    “What do you mean?”

    “You can't go, so I'll go. I'll get help.”

    “No! Lizzie!”

    But she was already in the water. She swam fast. All the time she thought, “Are the sharks behind me?”

    The sharks began to move towards Lizzie. Sam watched. What could he do?

    He put his legs in the water. He kicked the water and shouted at the sharks. The sharks heard the noise and they smelled the blood from his leg. They turned. They came towards him, but he kept his feet in the water and kicked. Then Lizzie was at the bigger island, and Sam jumped up.

    Lizzie waved her arms at the people on the beach and shouted “Help!”

    A few minutes later, Sam and Lizzie were safe in a boat.

    “Are you OK, Sam?” Lizzie asked.

    Sam said, “Lizzie, you're the best and bravest sister in the world. You can swim with me any time.”

    “But no more spear fishing?” she said with a smile.

    ”Ok. No more spear fishing.”

Taken from Junior Comprehension 2, 2000

Sam pulled his feet out of the water ....