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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination.  ___36___，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived    37    for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    38    . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son    39     .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long    40    over the hills. They had been   41    this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days    42    . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   43   .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   44   that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   45   . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the    46   treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly   47   something of an adventure story in the boy’s   48   While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the   49    a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   50   of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to   51   such a man in a story  52   Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was   53   .

So thanks to a    54   .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest   55   stories in the English language.

36．A．However                 B．Therefore                C．Besides                   D．Finally

37．A．alone                      B．next door                C．at home                  D．abroad

38．A．meeting                  B．story                      C．holiday                   D．jib

39．A．Lloyd                     B．Robert                    C．Henley                    D．John

40．A．talk                        B．rest                        C．walk                       D．game

41．A．attempting               B．missing                   C．planning                  D．enjoying

42．A．quiet                       B．dull                         C．busy                       D．cold

43．A．cleaning                  B．writing                    C．drawing                  D．exercising

44．A．doubted                  B．noticed                   C．decided                   D．recognized

45．A．the sea                    B．the house                C．Scotland                 D．the island

46．A．forgotten                B．buried                     C．discovered              D．unexpected

47．A．saw                        B．drew                      C．made                      D．learned

48．A．book                      B．reply                       C．picture                    D．mind

49．A．star                        B．hero                       C．writer                     D．child

50．A．help                        B．problem                  C．use                         D．bottom

51．A．praise                     B．produce                  C．include                   D．accept

52．A．Yet                         B．Also                       C．But                         D．Thus

53．A．read                       B．born                       C．hired                      D．written

54．A．rainy                      B．sunny                     C．cool                       D．windy

55．A．news                      B．love                        C．real-life                   D．adventure

    

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don't know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.

   It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children's growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.

   However, parents often try to choose their children's friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of "choice" is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?

   Who choose your friends?

   Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

   Have you got a good friend your parents don't like?

1.Many teenagers think their         know them better than their parents do.

A. friends               B. teachers

C. brothers and sisters     D. classmates

2. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to        .

A. go to their friends                  B. talk with their parents

C. have a discussion with their family    D. talk with their friends on the phone

3.Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence "Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends."?

A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.

C. Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

4.The passage suggests (暗示) that _______.

A. Parents cannot choose friends for their children successfully

B. Perhaps some children's friends are chosen by their parents.

C. Children won't let their parents choose friends for them.

D. Parents often try to choose their children's friends for them.

5.Which of the following do you think is right according to the passage?

A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.

B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

 

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends.They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do.In large families，it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends.Even when they are not with their friends，they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone.This communication is very important in children’s growing up，because friends can discuss something.These things are difficult to tell their family members. However，parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them.Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?Your answers are welcome.
【小题1】Many teenagers think that________can understand them better.

A．friends

B．brothers

C．sisters

D．parents

【小题2】When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents，they usually________.

A．stay alone at home	B．fight with their parents
C．discuss it with their friends	D．go to their brothers and sisters for help

【小题3】The underlined sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means “________”.

A．You are welcome to discuss the questions with us.

B．We’ve got no idea，so your answers are welcome.

C．Your answers are always right.

D．You can give us all the right answers.

【小题4】Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?

A．Parents should choose friends for their children.

B．Children should choose everything they like.

C．Parents should understand their children better.

D．Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.

It was always thought that Treasure Island(金银岛) was the product（产物） of Robert Stevenson’s imagination（想像）.  36 ，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work .

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 37 for many years .In 1881 he returned to Scotland to spend  38 .With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 39 .

Each morning they would go out for a  40 over the hills .They had been 41 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd, Stevenson’s son, felt the days 42 .To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some  43  .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 44 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 45 . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the 46 treasure”, said the boy. Robert suddenly 47 something of an adventure(冒险) story in the boy’s 48 .While the rain was pouring ,Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the 49 a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd .But who would be molded(塑造) into the hero — a pirate(海盗)?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked with the 50 of a wooden leg , Robert had always wanted to 51 such a man in a story.  52 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 53 .

So thanks to a 54 September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest  55  stories in the English language.

1.A．However        B．Therefore        C．Besides      D．Finally

2.A．alone          B．next door        C．at home      D．abroad

3.A．meeting        B．story            C．holiday      D．job

4.A．Lloyd      B．Robert       C．Henley       D．John

5.A．talk           B．rest         C．walk         D．game

6.A．attempting     B．missing      C．planning     D．enjoying

7.A．warm        B．dull            C．busy         D．cold

8.A．cleaning       B．writing      C．drawing      D．exercising

9.A．doubted        B．noticed      C．decided      D．recognized

10.A．the sea       B．the house        C．Scotland     D．the island

11.A．lost          B．buried       C．discovered       D．invented

12.A．saw           B．drew         C．made         D．looked

13.A．book          B．reply            C．map          D．letter

14.A．singer        B．hero         C．writer       D．child

15.A．help          B．problem      C．use          D．up

16.A．praise        B．produce      C．mold         D．accept

17.A．Yet           B．Also         C．But          D．So

18.A．read          B．born         C．hired            D．written

19.A．rainy        B．sunny        C．cool         D．windy

20.A．news          B．love         C．travel           D．adventure

 

Cultural practices, cultural differences, local manners, and mores: traveling the globe can be a behavioral minefield, even when you have the best intentions. Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing, and not only embarrass yourself, but offend your host countrymen. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them while going abroad.

1.Touching Someone
Where It's Offensive	Korea, Thailand, China, Europe, the Middle East.
What's Offensive	In Mediterranean countries, if you don’t touch someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm embrace, you'll be considered cold. But backslapping someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea will make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred--never even pat a child on the head.
What You Should Do Instead	Observe what locals are doing and follow suit. In Eastern countries remember that touching and public displays of affection are unacceptable. In places like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, men and women are forbidden from talking, let alone touching.
2.Blowing Your Nose
Where It's Offensive	Japan, China, Saudi Arabia, France
What's Offensive	Some cultures find it disgusting to blow your nose in public--especially at the table. The Japanese and Chinese also dislike it even with a handkerchief.
What You Should Do Instead	If traveling through Eastern and Asian countries, don’t use handkerchief but choose disposable（可溶解的）tissues. In France and in Eastern countries, if you're dining and need to clear your nose, excuse yourself and head to the restroom.
3.Talking Over Dinner
Where It's Offensive	Africa, Japan, Thailand, China, Finland.
What's Offensive	In some countries, like China, Japan, and some African nations, don't start chatting while everyone else is digging into dinner, because mealtimes are for eating, not talking. Also avoid conversations in places a country might consider sacred or reflective---churches in Europe, temples in Thailand, and saunas in Finland.
What You Should Do Instead	Keep quiet!
4.Removing Your Shoes…or Not
Where It's Offensive	Hawaii, the South Pacific, Korea, China, Thailand
What's Offensive	Taking off shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party will be regarded as uncivilized, but failing to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands will be considered disrespectful.
What You Should Do Instead	If you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces. If not, keep the shoes on.
5.Knowing Your Right from Your Left
Where It's Offensive	India, Morocco, Africa, the Middle East
What's Offensive	Many cultures still prefer to eat using traditional methods--their hands. In these cases, food is often shared, which is why it's important to wash your hands before eating and observe the right-hand-is-for-eating and the left-hand-is-for-other-duties rule. If you eat with your left hand, expect your fellow diners to be offended.
What You Should Do Instead	Left-handed? Attempt to be ambidextrous --- even children who are left-handed in these cultures are taught to eat with their right hand.

1.In which country can you greet someone with a kiss?

       A. Thailand    B. England     C. Qatar  D. Hawaii

2.If you’re in Japan and you’ve got a bad cold, what should you do at dinner?

       A. Excuse yourself and leave for home.       B. Blow your nose with a handkerchief.

       C. Use some disposable tissues when needed D. Go to the restroom.

3.Before entering your friend’s house in a foreign country, you’d better ______.

       A. greet the host or hostess first    B. follow others’ behaviors

       C. remove your shoes first     D. respect their customs

4. To enjoy your dinner in India, you have to ______.

       A. avoid talking over dinner  B. keep your shoes on

       C. share food with others      D. eat with your right hand