五、原典品读 任务型阅读。
主题群:历史、社会与文化
子主题:文学作品
语篇类型:记叙文
难度:★★
Tom, Huck and Joe decided to run away from the town and become pirates(海盗), never to return. They left at midnight on a raft(筏) and finally landed on an island. They took the old sail from the raft and made a tent. Then they built a fire and cooked some stolen food to eat, talking about the life of pirates.
Slowly, they felt sleepy. Huck slept easily. Tom and Joe had more difficulty getting to sleep. Their consciences(良心) started to work. They began to fear that it was wrong to run away and worried that it was bad to steal. After they woke up the next morning, they played in the shallow and clear water. Then they caught some small fish and cooked these for breakfast. Later they went to explore the woods. When they got hungry, they went back to their camp, ate lots of cold ham, and then lay down in the shade to talk. They thought the new life was free and interesting.
Suddenly, the boys heard a strange noise in the distance. Soon this sound became louder. "What is it? " asked Joe. They hurried to the shore(岸). A little ferry(渡船) full of people was about a kilometre below the village. There were lots of rowing boats moving around near the ferry. Some white steam(蒸汽) came from the ferry's side and they heard that same sound again. "I know," cried Tom. "Someone's drowned(溺死)! They are searching for the dead body." "That's it," said Huck. "They did this last summer when Bill Turner drowned. They send out some white steam over the water and that makes the body come to the top." "I wonder who drowned," said Huck. "It is us," said Tom.
—Adapted from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
根据短文内容回答问题,每题答案不超过 10 个词。
1. When did the boys leave their town?
At midnight.
2. Who found it difficult to get to sleep?
Tom and Joe.
3. What did they think of the new life?
It was free and interesting.
4. How did people search for the body of the drowned person?
By sending out steam over the water.
5. Do you think Tom would go back home? Why or why not?
Yes, because his conscience started to work.
