D(2026·江苏盐城响水一模)
After running away from Long John Silver, I felt a mix of relief and fear. Though I had gotten away, I knew he was still hiding somewhere on the island. While searching for a safer place, I heard voices nearby—Silver and a sailor named Tom.
“I want you with me!” Silver shouted. “When we have the treasure, there’s gold for you too!” “Never!” cried Tom. “I’m not a murderer. You’re guilty, all of you!” Sadly, these were the last words of Tom. It was a gunshot, Silver’s gun.
My heart raced as I ran deeper into the forest, not caring which direction I took. Suddenly, a figure moved between the trees. Was it a wild animal? A pirate(海盗)? Even Silver himself appeared less terrible to me now.
The shadow walked closer. “Who are you?” I whispered, stepping back. “Ben Gunn,” the man replied softly. His clothes were dirty and old, and his eyes looked frightened. “I’ve been alone here for three years. Who are you?”“Jim Hawkins,” I answered.
Ben pointed shakily toward the distant ship offshore. “Is that Captain Flint’s ship?” he asked, his voice trembling.
“No. Flint is dead,” I explained. “But there are some of his old hands aboard, like Silver.”
“Not a man ... with one ... leg?” Ben asked in a
tremulous voice, with his pale face and scared eyes.
“You mean Silver? He once worked as a cook on the ship,” I added. “Now, he is also on the island to find Flint’s treasure. He wants to kill anyone in their way and take over the ship!”
Ben nodded slowly. “I was on Flint’s ship when he buried the treasure. Six sailors helped him dig, but only Flint returned alive. No one knows how he made it, not a man except him could make out. It was a fight, a murder and a sudden death—him against six.” His words surprised me.
Before I could ask more, loud explosions shook the island. Smoke rose near the shore—the pirates were fighting! Ben caught my arm. “We must hide! Silver won’t stop until he gets what he wants.”
Together, we hurried into the forest, unsure if we’d ever escape the island.
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A
)12. According to the dialogue between Silver and Tom, we can infer Silver was
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A. heartless B. generous C. honest D. silly
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)13. The underlined word “tremulous” in Paragraph 7 means “
”.
A. excited B. loud C. gentle D. shaky
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)14. Which of the following is the correct order of the plot according to the passage?
a. Ben Gunn lived on the island alone.
b. Ben Gunn mistook the ship for Flint’s.
c. Ben Gunn was once on Flint’s ship.
d. Jim met Ben Gunn while running away from Silver.
e. Flint killed six seamen who helped bury the treasure.
A. c-e-a-d-b B. a-e-b-d-c C. a-d-c-b-e D. e-c-b-a-d
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A
)15. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Silver killed Tom with a gun.
B. Flint was a man with one leg.
C. Ben Gunn didn’t know Silver before.
D. Jim was left on the island for three years.
