Reading Test 10 form "On a fishing boat"

10 form Reading  “On a Fishing Boat”

   The sun was beginning to rise when the fishermen began their work of cleaning the fish they had caught in the night. The fish shone in the sunlight.

   Dan gave Harvey a pitchfork and led him to the table where Uncle Salters was waiting with a knife in his hand. A tub of salt water stood at his feet.

 “You’ll throw the fish down the hatch,” said Dan.

Long Jack with a basket at his feet stood opposite Uncle Salters at the table and Harvey looked at the pitchfork. He did not know what to do. “Let’s begin!” Shouted Richard, as he took up one fish. He laid it down on the table, his knife cut it open and the fish fell in front of Long Jack.

   Another cut and the fish , empty and headless, went to Uncle Salters. In a moment the fish went into the tub, sending the salt water onto Harvey’s mouth and eyes.

  After the first fish the men did not shout any more and worked without speaking . The fish moved along so quickly that Harvey did not believe his eyes when he saw that his tub was full.

    “ Don’t stop!” shouted Uncle Salters without turning his head and Harvey began to throw the fish down the hatch again.

    “ Uncle Salters can work very quickly. Watch him!” said Dan. Uncle Salters really worked so quickly that it seemed he was cutting magazine pages with his knife.

Harvey did not see anything. He heard only the fish falling into the tub. He kept on throwing and throwing them down the hatch. At the end of an hour the boy was almost unable to hold the pitchfork in his hand. But for the first time in his life he felt that he was one of those who could work hard; he was very proud of it and he continued to work.

1. Answer the questions. Give full answers.

1. When did the fishermen begin their work?
2. What did Dan give Harvey?
3. What did Uncle Salters hold in his hand?
4. Where did Long Jack stand?
5. Did Harvey know what to do?
6. What fish went into the tub?
7. Why didn’t Harvey believe his eyes when he saw that his tub was full?
8. How did Uncle Salters work?
9. Who heard only the fish falling?
10. What did he keep on throwing down the hatch?
11. What was Harvey proud of?
12. What are you proud of and why?