初中英语教学：TreasureIsland.docx

TreasureIsland

《金银岛》是罗伯特·路易斯·史蒂文森（RobertLouisStevenson）创作的一部冒险小说。它讲述的是十八世纪中期英国少年吉姆·霍金斯偶然得到传说中的藏宝图后，随当地乡绅组织的探险队前往金银岛寻宝的故事。本文节选并改编自第四章，吉姆得到了海盗们人人想要的藏宝图后，去找李甫西大夫寻求帮助。

DrLiveseywasnotathishousebutwiththesquire(乡绅)athishome,soCaptainDanceandIwentthere.

IhadneverseenSquireTrelawneysonear.Hewasabigtallman,witharedface,andwassittingbesideafirewithDrLivesey.“Comein,MrDance,”hesaid.

MrDancegavehisreportandbothmenlistenedwithdeepinterest.

“Andso,Jim,”saidthedoctor,“youhavethethingthattheywerelookingfor,haveyou?”

“Hereitis,sir,”Isaid,andgavehimthepaperstiedinsidethecloth.Thedoctorlookedatthemandputthemquietlyinthepocketofhiscoat.Afterthat,MrDancewentawayandIwasgivensomefood.

“Andnow,squire,”saidthedoctor,“youhaveheardofthisFlint,Isuppose?”

“Heardofhim!”criedthesquire.“Hewastheworstpirate(海盗)thateversailed.TheSpanishusedtotremblejusttohearhisname!”

“Well,I’veheardofhimmyself,”saidDrLivesey.“Butthequestionis:didhehavemoney?”

“Money!”saidthesquire.“OfcourseFlinthadmoney!”

“Wellthen,supposeIhavehereinmypocketapaperthatshowswhereFlinthidhistreasure,”saidthedoctor.“Wouldthetreasurebeworthlookingfor?”

“Worthlookingfor!”criedthesquire,withgreatenthusiasm(热情).“I’lltellyouwhatit’sworth.I’llprepareashipatBristol,takeyouandHawkinswithme,andhavethattreasureifIhavetosearchforayear!”

Weopenedtheclothandfoundtwothings—abookandapaper.ThebookgavealistofallthemoneyFlinthadstolenfromdifferentshipsduringtwentyyearsatsea.Thedoctoropenedthepaperandfoundamapofanisland.