Gulliver's TravelsOOThey seemed very strange reasons to me, because they concerned thecorrect way to eat eggs. In the past, the people of Lilliput and thepeople of Blefuscu had agreed about this. They had both believed thateggs should be broken at the bigger end.One day, however, the Emperor's grandfather had an accident whilehe was opening an egg. He cut his finger. He ordered all Lilliputians toopen eggs from the smaller end in the future.The people did not likethis order, and many of them refused to obey the Emperor. There was acivil war in Lilliput, and many people were killed. The Emperor'sminister explained to me that Blefuscu supported the rebels in the civilwar-many rebels went to live in Blefuscu.The situation was now very serious because Lilliput and Blefuscuwere at war.Thousands of people had beenkilled in the war of theeggs. The government minister told me that Blefuscu was planning toattack Lilliput. The Emperor wanted my help. Itold the minister that Iwas readyto help the Emperor:The Blefuscu navy was planning to invade Lilliput by sea. Thedistance between the two countries is about three hundred metres bysea.All the Blefuscu ships were ready,and they were sure they wouldbe victorious 2 in the war.Itold the Emperor of Lilliput that I had aplan of my own to help him defeat the enemy.I waited until it was dark.Then I took some ropewith me, and walked into the sea that separatedthe two kingdoms 3, The water was not deep.While I was walking in the sea,I put on myglasses to protect my eyes from the arrows of theenemy.I tied a piece of rope to each of the Blefuscu ships.31concerned涉及2.victorious：胜利的3.kingdoms王国。30
Guliver'sGravelsOOGThe Blefuscu sailors were terrified when they saw me. They jumpedinto the sea,and swam away.I took the pieces of rope in my hands, andpulled the Blefuscu navy towards Lilliput.When the people of Lilliput saw the Blefuscu navy, they thought theinvasion had started. They were very frightened now!Then they saw that I was pulling the ships, and they were happy.Itwas a great victory for Lilliput, and the Emperor said I was a hero.The Emperor of Lilliput asked me to go on with the war againstBlefuscu. I did not want to go on with the war, because I did not wantlots of peopleto bekilled.TheEmperor listened to whatI said,buthewas very angry with me. Now he did not like me.Some government ministers from Blefuscu came to Lilliput.I spoketo them, and they invited me to visit their country.I thanked them fortheir invitation,andI decided to ask the Emperor forpermission to gothere."The Blefuscu ministers have asked me to visit their country,I told him.'May I go there?'The Emperor looked at me very coldly beforehe replied. Then he said,'Of course. You're free to go.I was surprised at the Emperor'scoldnesstowardsme,becauseIthought we were good friends.SoonIhad an opportunityto helphim once again. One night I waswoken by a great noise in thecity.Many people wereshouting and calling for me.Several of thegovernment ministersO1opportunity机会。32
The Wax of the &ggs1OCcame to me, and they told me there was a fire in the palace. I ran to thepalace, and I saw flames everywhere.People were trying to extinguish1the flames with buckets of water -but the fire was abig one.It seemed that the whole palace wouldbe destroyed.Then I had an idea.Ihad drunka large quantity of winethat evening.Iurinated 2 over the palace, andextinguished theflames.This actsaved the palace from destruction.was pleased at what I had done.Then I remembered one of the mostimportant laws of Lilliput.Urinatingin the palace grounds was a crimepunished by death! I was now worried, but the Emperor sent me amessage,He said that he would order the court to pardon me for mycrime.I learnt later that the Empress hated me for what I had done-she was very angry,and she decided never to return to the palace.1extinguish：扑灭。2.urinated：撒尿。33
ACTTESIVT1ComprehensionWhy is there a war between Lilliput and Blefuscu?2 Put the sentences below into the correct order.The Blefuscu sailors are frightened2b.The Emperor says that Gulliver is a hero.C.Gulliver tells the Emperor that he has a pland.He walks into the sea.e.He pulls the Blefuscu navy towards Lilliput.f.He ties a piece of rope to each of the Blefuscu ships3 Say which sentence is correct.The Emperor of Lilliput does not like Gulliverbecause:Gulliver becomes a friend of theBlefuscu governmentministers.Gulliver wants to visit Blefuscu.Gulliver refuses to continue the war.Vocabulary4Fill in the gaps in the following sentences:a,The Blefuscu navy plans to invade Lilliput byb.The Emperor of Lilliput says that Gulliver was aC.The Emperor of Lilliput decides that Gulliver is hisd.The Emperor of Lilliput gives Gulliver somefood toe. Gulliver puts his hand in hisNow read down and write the word you see.34