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语篇类型:记叙文
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[2026 扬州市江都区期末]After staying at home for five months, Gulliver, who had a strong thirst for adventure, accepted a job as a ship captain. Unluckily, his new crew, who were actually pirates, took control of the ship. Later, they left him 1. a
alone
on an unknown island. Feeling both anxious and curious, he decided to search the island and set off 2. c
carefully
, watching every step in case he was attacked.
A moment later, however, he found himself 3. f
facing
a group of strange animals. They were 4. c
covered
in thick hair, and had sharp claws. When they tried to 5. a
attack
him, Gulliver quickly used his sword to protect himself. 6. S
Suddenly
, about forty of these strange monsters were all around him, closing in from every side and growling loudly.
Luckily, they all ran away when a large grey horse 7. a
appeared
. The smart horse came close to Gulliver and looked at him with 8. c
curious
eyes, wondering what kind of creature this was. Another horse arriving, they made soft 9. s
sounds
like they were talking and discussing him. Gulliver felt confused and a little scared, 10. w
wondering
what was happening in this strange place. Here the horses acted like intelligent beings and he seemed to be the one being examined.
—Adapted from Gulliver’s Travels