It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination. 16___ , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.
Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 17 for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 18 , with him were his American wife Fanny and his son 19 .
Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 20 over the hills. They had been 21 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain Lloyd felt the days 22 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some 23 .
One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 24 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of 25 . "What's that ?" he asked. "That's the 26 treasure." said the boy. Robert suddenly 27 something of an adventure story in the boy's 28 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the 29 a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate?
Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the 30 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 31 such a man in a story. 32 Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was 33 .
So thanks to a 34 September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest 35 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. quiet 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. forgotten B. buried C. discovered D. unexpected
12.A. saw B. drew C. made D. learned
13.A. book B. reply C. picture D. mind
14.A. star B. hero C. writer D. child
15.A. help B. problem C. use D. bottom
16.A. praise B. produce C. include D. accept
17.A. Yet B. Also C. But D. Thus
18.A. read B. born C. hired D. written
19.A. rainy B. sunny C. cool D. windy
20.A. news B. love C. real-life D. adventure
______ no possibility ______he can win the game this time.
A．There's; that B．There’s; whether C．It’s; that D．It’s; whether
Though ________ experience, he soon got a higher pay by working hard.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
Come and see me whenever _____.
A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient
C. it is convenient for you D. it will be convenient for you
They covered the body of the little hero with a flag, ____his face to the public.
A to expose B exposing C exposed D expose
To our surprise, the man looking very rude____ his son very carefully.
A. take care B .look after C. attended D .All of the above
