(1)Perhaps you have read about Robinson Grusoe(鲁滨逊). Many children like to hear and read about this man who lived alone for years on an island far out in the ocean. His ship was driven on the rocks in a storm and all the other men on board were drowned. He alone reached the island. It is a long story and tells of the many brave and clever things he did as he lived with his family of animals. When he first swam to the island, he did not know what he would find in this strange place. Here is part of his story.

(2) What should I do? I was very wet and had no change of clothes. I was hungry and thirsty and did not know where to turn to find anything to eat or drinSPAN lang=k. Were there any wild animals on the island? Would they attack me?

(3) Night was coming on and I had to look for a place to sleep. I stood there thinking and thinking; I did not know what to do.

(4) After a while I made up my mind to do as the birds do. I would sleep in a tree. I looked around and found a tree with strong, heavy branches in which I felt sure I could rest in comfort without danger of falling.

(5) I had no gun, but I had my knife with me, and with it I cut a thick stick. I wanted to be able to drive off any animal. Then I climbed the tree, and as I was very tired , I fell asleep and did not wake up till the sun was high in the sky. “

(on board在船上 drown淹死 )

Crusoe made up his mind to sleep in a tree __.