（新教材）2019-2020学年人教版高中英语必修第三册课件：UNIT 3 READING FOR WRITING .ppt

1、Unit 3Diverse CulturesReading for Writing如何介绍地点【文本研读】.文本整体理解:快速浏览文章1.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Something about San Francisco.B.An introduction to the Chinatown.C.The history of the Chinatown.D.An introduction to the USA.2.Match the general meaning of each part.(1)Part 1(Para.1)_(2)Part 2(

2、Paras.2-5)_(3)Part 3(Para.6)_A.The general introduction to the Chinatown in San Francisco.B.Chinatowns cultural influence.C.The specific information of the Chinatown.答案:1.B2.(1)(3)ACB.文本细节理解:关注特色表达1.Which is the best season to visit the Chinatown in San Francisco?A.Spring.B.Winter.C.Autumn.D.All yea

3、r round.2.What do many visitors and San Franciscans treasure most about Chinatown?A.Chinese chess.B.The Tin How Temple.C.Food.D.Chinese tea.3.从文中找出至少5个描述地点的表达:_a very popular tourist draw,receives more visitors,The climate is mild,a good time to visit,settled in thearea,turned into a centre,a real t

4、aste of China,Traditionally,diverse culture,traditional Chineseculture 答案:1.D2.C.文本梳理【写作指导】【文体剖析】地点介绍类或旅游景点类的作文属于说明文,写作内容通常包括地理位置、面积、人口、气候特征、历史、特产等。也可适当融入人文风貌,简单介绍该地区的民间风俗及人们的生活方式等,但要抓住该地区的主要特征,描写详略得当,不可笼统。【话题短语】1.be located(situated)in/on/at坐落于,位于2.has a history of.years有年的历史3.has a population of有人

5、口4.be home to是的家园5.be known/famous as 作为而出名6.cover an area of.占地(面积)7.the reform and opening-up policy改革开放政策8.great changes have taken place发生巨大变化9.take on a new look呈现新面貌10.make contributions to为做出贡献【话题句式】1.表达位置、人口(1)China lies in the east of Asia and on the western coast of the Pacific Ocean.中国位于亚

6、洲东部,太平洋的西岸。(2)The beautiful town is located along the shore of the lake.这个美丽的城镇坐落于湖的沿岸。(3)The village lies among the mountains.这个村子坐落在群山之中。(4)New York is a big city with a population of over 10 million.纽约是一个有一千多万人口的大城市。2.表述特色(1)Hangzhou is famous/well-known for its beautiful West Lake.杭州因它美丽的西湖而著名。(

7、2)Hainan Province consists of Hainan Island and neighbouring isles as well as wide sea areas.海南省由海南岛和附近的群岛及广阔的海域组成。(3)Built in the 16th century,the castle has witnessedtoo much coming and going in history.建于16世纪,这座城堡见证了太多的历史浮沉。(4)There is one place you cant miss while visitingKaifeng the Kaifeng Hou

8、se.参观开封时,有一个地方你不能错过开封府。3.表达变化(1)Great changes have taken place over the past five years in my hometown.我的家乡在过去的五年中发生了巨大的变化。(2)Thanks to the reform and opening-up policy,China has taken on a new look.得益于改革开放政策,中国的面貌已焕然一新。【典题演练】假如你是李华,请你给某英文报社的“城市风采”栏目写一篇短文,介绍我们的首都北京。要点如下:1.基本概况:人口约2 000万,面积16 000多平方千

9、米,位于华北平原北部;2.气候:四季分明,夏季炎热多雨,冬季寒冷干燥;3.历史与文化:有3 000多年的历史,是我国的政治、文化中心,有很多著名大学,如清华大学、北京大学等;4.交通与旅游:交通便利,有天安门广场、故宫、长城等很多旅游景点。注意:词数80左右,可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。【谋篇】【遣词】1._占地(面积)2._有人口3._位于4._有三千多年的历史cover an area of.have a population of.be situated/located in/on;lie inhave a history of more than 3,000 years 5._四季分

10、明6._政治、文化中心7._吸引的注意力8._便利的four distinct seasonsthe political and cultural centerdraw the attention ofconvenient【造句】1.完成句子(1)北京是中国的首都。_(2)北京人口约2 000万,面积16 000多平方千米。_ _ Beijing is the capital of China.Beijing has a population of about 20 million and coversan area of more than 16,000 square kilometers.

11、(3)北京位于华北平原北部。_(4)北京四季分明,夏季炎热多雨,冬季寒冷干燥。_ _Beijing is located in the north of the North ChinaPlain.Beijing has four distinct seasons.It is hot and rainyin summer and cold and dry in winter.(5)北京有3 000多年的历史。_(6)北京是中国的政治、文化中心。_Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years.Beijing is the political and

12、cultural center of China.(7)它成功举办了2008年奥运会,吸引了世界的眼光。_It successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games anddrew the attention of the world.(8)北京有很多著名大学,清华大学、北京大学是其中最著名的两所。_Beijing has many famous universities;PekingUniversity and Tsinghua University are two of themost famous universities.(9)北京也是一个度假的好去处,

13、且交通便利。_Beijing is also a great place to enjoy your holiday and its convenient to travel there.(10)北京有很多旅游景点,如天安门、故宫、长城和鸟巢等。_There are many places of interest,such asTiananmen Square,the Forbidden City,the GreatWall and the Birds Nest.2.句式升级(11)把句(1)、(2)合并成含同位语的句子_ Beijing,the capital of China,has a

14、population ofabout 20 million and covers an area of more than16,000 square kilometers.(12)将句(3)、(4)合并成用分词短语作状语的句子_ _ Located in the north of the North China Plain,Beijinghas four distinct seasons.It is hot and rainy insummer and cold and dry in winter.(13)将句(6)、(7)合并为一句话_As the political and cultura

15、l center of China,Beijingsuccessfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and drew the attention of the world.(14)用定语从句改写句(8)_There are many universities in Beijing,of whichPeking University and Tsinghua University are thetwo most famous.【成篇】_Beijing,the capital of China,has a population of about20 millio

16、n and covers an area of more than 16,000square kilometers.Located in the north of the NorthChina Plain,Beijing has four distinct seasons.It is hot and rainy in summer and cold and dry in winter._ _ _ _Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years.As thepolitical and cultural center of China,Beijing

17、successfully hosted the 2008 Olympic Games and drewthe attention of the world.There are manyuniversities in Beijing,of which Peking University andTsinghua University are the two most famous._ _Beijing is also a great place to enjoy your holidayand its convenient to travel there.There are manyplaces

18、of interest,such as Tiananmen Square,theForbidden City,the Great Wall and the Birds Nest.Now,Beijing is playing a more and more importantrole in the world.1.settle vt.&vi.定居;结束(争论);解决(纠纷)*Historically,Chinese immigrants settled in the area during the railroad construction and gold rush period.历史上,中国

19、移民在铁路建设和淘金热时期定居于此。*(2017全国卷)After the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s.在1905年革命之后,这家公司最终在20世纪20年代末期在特拉维夫定居下来。*I must settle down to finishing the term paper this morning.我今天上午必须着手认真完成学期论文。*Its all settledtheyre leaving at nine oclock by plane.一切都安顿好了他们乘9点的

20、飞机走。【语块积累】settle in/into 安顿下来;习惯于;适应settle down(使)安定;安居;习惯于某种生活或工作settle down to doing sth.着手认真做某事【导图理词】【即学活用】(1)语法填空He has settled down _ farming.We finally settled _ our new home with the new furniture _(settle).With a lot of difficult problems _(settle),the newly-elected president is having a har

21、d time.toinsettledto settle(2)The _here and their _ should be _.(settle)移民者们在这里定居了,他们的定居点应该是不变的。(3)The family decided to settle down in the village since it was so quiet and the air was fresh,too.译:_settlers settledsettlementsettled这家人决定在这个村子定居,因为这里很安静而且空气也清新。2.offer vt.主动提出;提供,供应 n.提议,建议;出价,报价*The

22、stores in the Chinatown offer a unique range of souvenirs,goods,and clothing.唐人街的商店提供一系列独特的纪念品、商品和服装。*Two years ago,our teacher offered us an answer to a difficult math problem in class.两年前,我们的老师当堂给我们提供了一道数学难题的答案。*The warm-hearted man offered us some food(=offered some food to us)and offered to help

23、 us contact the police.这位热心人给了我们一些吃的并主动帮助我们联系了警察。*It was pouring with rain so I accepted his offer of a lift.天正下着瓢泼大雨,所以我领了他的情,搭了他的便车。【语块积累】(1)offer sb.sth.=offer sth.to sb.提供给某人某物offer to do sth.(=make an offer to do sth.)主动提出做某事(2)make an offer 提议;出价;提供accept ones offer 接受某人的提议on offer 提供的;可买到;削价出

24、售【名师点津】表示“提供给某人某物”的常见短语supply sb.with sth.=supply sth.to sb.provide sb.with sth.=provide sth.for sb.【即学活用】(1)语法填空My father offered _(take)us to the airport.I _(offer)him$2,500 to buy his car.(2)The following is a list of courses currently _.以下是目前所开设课程的清单。to takeofferedon offer(3)一句多译他们决定把这份工作给乔。_._T

25、hey decided to offer the job to JoeThey decided to offer Joe the job.3.varieties of各种各样的*He planted varieties of flowers in the garden.Every day he waters them on his own.他在花园里种植各种各样的花,每天他都亲自来浇灌它们。*Tents come in various shapes and sizes.帐篷有各种各样的形状和大小。*Rooms vary in size but all have televisions and

26、telephones.房间大小不同但都有电视和电话。*The age for children receiving early education varies from state to state.儿童接受早期教育的年龄在各个州是不同的。*Prices vary with the seasons.物价随季节而变动。【语块积累】(1)variety n.种类a variety of=varieties of各种各样的(2)various adj.各种各样的(3)vary vi.&vt.变化,不同;使不同vary in在方面不同vary from.to.从到变化vary with随着变化【名师

27、点津】variety的两种用法(1)a variety of/varieties of后接可数名词作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式。(2)the variety of+复数名词,意为“的品种”,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式。【即学活用】(1)用vary的正确形式填空The club offers _ of games to the local teenagers.The weather here _ from hour to hour.varietiesvariesHe also found some lists of game fans looking for _versions of the

28、game.One of the advantages is that we can find a _of topics,such as science,culture and history.variousvariety(2)这家商店每天为顾客提供各种各样的商品。译:_The store provides the customers with a varietyof(varieties of/all kinds of/various)goods every day.4.suit vt.适合;满足需要;相配;合身n.西服;套装*There is Chinese food to suit ever

29、yones taste,with traditional dishes from all over China.这里有适合每个人口味的中国食物,并配有来自中国各地的传统菜肴。*Blue suits you.You should wear it more often.你适合穿蓝色。你该多穿蓝色衣服。*This hot weather doesnt suit me.天这么热,我真受不了。*Many of the fish caught for fun are not suitable for eating,so they are thrown away.许多为了娱乐而钓来的鱼并不适合食用,所以它们

30、又被扔掉了。【语块积累】(1)suit sb.(fine)(很)合某人的意;对某人(很)合适suit.to.使适合于(2)a suit of一套(3)suitable adj.适当的;相配的;恰当的be suitable for.适合于be suitable to do.适合做【易混辨析】suit多指“合乎要求、口味等”,也可表示(衣服等)颜色、款式、花样等适合fit多指“衣服等尺寸、大小合身、合适”match“使相称,使匹配”,指事物在大小、色调、性质等方面相配【即学活用】(1)用suit的适当形式填空I must have this _cleaned.The house is not re

31、ally _ for a large family.The colour of red _ her well,and she looks better in red.suitsuitablesuits(2)选词填空(suit,fit,match)The coat _ you well,but I dont think the colour_you,because its colour doesnt _ your shoes.fitssuitsmatch(3)I found a dress that suited me perfectly,and had my hair specially do

32、ne on the day of the prom.译:_,毕业舞会那天我还专门做了头发。我找到了一件非常适合我的晚礼服5.contain vt.包含;含有;容纳;克制*Her statement contained one or two inaccuracies.她的陈述有一两处不准确。*I was so angry.I just couldnt contain myself(=I had to express my feelings).我气愤极了,简直无法克制自己。*The committee contains 11 Democrats and 9 Republicans.该委员会包括11

33、名民主党人和9名共和党人。*I want a container for these cookies.我想要一个容器装这些饼干。【语块积累】(1)contain oneself with sth.使自己抑制住contain oneself自制;忍耐(2)containern.容器【易混辨析】contain可指所包含或容纳的全部或某物的成分;其主语和宾语不属于同类include指作为整体中的一部分被包括进去,其主语和宾语属同类,是整体和部分的关系。常使用“including+被包含部分”或“被包含部分+included”【巧学助记】contain和include【即学活用】(1)语法填空This

34、 book _(contain)all the information you need.This chemical material needs to be stored in a special _(contain).containscontainer(2)The little girl could not _(使自己抑制住)delight when she received her birthday present.contain herself with(3)一句多译世纪金榜导学号这本书含有10章,其中包括美国文学。_The book contains ten chapters,inc

35、ludingAmerican Literature.The book contains ten chapters,AmericanLiterature included.6.The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese,many of whom do not speak English fluently.唐人街的大部分居民仍然是华裔,其中很多人说英语不流利。【句式解构】many of whom do not speak English fluently为非限制性定语从句,属于“介词+关系代词”形式,其中的关系代词

36、用which或whom。*Here are the questions,some of which I thought are too difficult for you.问题都在这儿,我认为其中一些对你来说太难。*John invited about 40 people to his wedding,most of whom are family members.约翰邀请了大约四十个人参加他的婚礼,其中大部分是家庭成员。【名师点津】(1)此类结构常见的有some/several/a few/a little/many/more/most/the largest.of which/whom等形

37、式。(2)the+名词+of whom/which可转换为whose+名词。*I was reading three detective stories,the plots of which attracted me most.*I was reading three detective stories,whose plotsattracted me most.我正在读三本侦探小说,书中的情节最吸引我。【知识延伸】1.关系副词why不能引导非限制性定语从句,但可用for which 代替why来引导。*Many of us wanted to know the reason,for which

38、 he didnt attend the meeting.(此处的for which相当于why)我们中的很多人都想知道他没有出席会议的原因。2.在“介词+which/whom”引导的定语从句中,介词的选择原则。(1)根据介词与动词的搭配关系。*There was nobody in the dark street,to whom she could turn for help.在漆黑的街上没有一个她能够寻求帮助的人。(turn to)*Some experts think reading is the fundamental skill upon which school education

39、 depends.有些专家认为,阅读是学校教育所依赖的基本技能。(depend upon)(2)根据介词与形容词的搭配关系。*I introduced some subjects to her,in which she may be interested.我给她介绍了几个她可能感兴趣的科目。(be interested in)(3)根据介词与先行词的关系。*The president said that he didnt need to explain the reason,for which the plan couldnt be carried out.总裁说他不需要解释这项计划不能执行的

40、原因。(for the reason)(4)根据属于与被属于(或部分与整体)的关系。*English is a language shared by several diverse cultures,each of which uses it differently.英语是一种多文化共享的语言,每一种文化都以不同的方式使用它。(each culture)【即学活用】(1)语法填空He is cleaning the windows,many of _ are very dirty.He has many friends,some of _are from foreign countries.w

41、hichwhom(2)句型转换There lives an old man near the school,the son of whom is working abroad.There lives an old man near the school,_.whose son is working abroadThat tree,whose branches are almost bare,is very old.That tree,_,is very old.of which the branches are almost bare【要点拾遗】1.depend on/upon依靠,依赖*Th

42、e Taiwanese depend on fish for half of their animal protein.台湾人靠鱼供给他们所需的一半的动物性蛋白质。*I know we can depend on her to deal/dealing with the tough situation.我知道我们可以依赖她来应对这种棘手的形势。*Dont worry.You can depend on/upon it that hell turn up on time.He always keeps his promises.别担心,你可以相信他会准时出现的,他总是信守诺言。【语块积累】dep

43、end on/upon sb.to do sth.=depend on/upon sb.doing sth.依赖/指望某人做某事depend on sb.for sth.指望/依赖某人得到某物depend on/upon it that.相信/指望That depends./It all depends.视情况而定。depend on=rely on/upon=count on依赖,依靠【名师点津】rely on,depend on/upon等词后用that从句作宾语时,必须先用 it 作形式宾语。*Can I _you are able to do it well?有此用法的词还有:like

44、/hate/appreciate等。depend on it that【即学活用】(1)语法填空“You have to depend _ friends,”the teacher said in an honest voice.These days we depend heavily on computers _ _(organize)our work.You can rely on _ that she will come to your help,for she is honest and kind-hearted.ontoorganize/organizingit(2)同义词语替换Ja

45、ck is a person to rely on.(_)(3)句型转换You may depend on it that I shall help you._.You may depend on me helping/to help youdepend on/count on2.turn into变成*Every discussion with him turns into an argument.每次同他讨论都会演变成争吵。*They had nowhere to stay so I couldnt turn them away.他们无处安身,所以我不能把他们打发走。*The lectur

46、er turned off his mobile phone,turned upthe microphone and began to make a speech.演讲者关闭了他的手机,调大麦克风的音量,开始演讲。*He turned down my suggestion and turned over the business to his daughter.他拒绝了我的建议,把生意移交给了他的女儿。*I always turn to him for help when Im in trouble.我有困难时总是找他帮忙。【语块积累】turn away走开;转身;把某人拒之门外;解雇;转过脸

47、去turn up调大(音量,强度或流量);出现turn off关上;拐弯turn down 关小;调低;拒绝turn to sb.(for help)求助于,转向turn out生产;结果是turn over翻转;交付给turn in上交【即学活用】填入恰当的介词、副词Tom had to turn _ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.We had been waiting for him for a long time,yet he didnt turn _.If you turn _ you

48、might find it easier to get to sleep.downupoverPlease turn _ the police for help when you are in danger.If you heat the water more,it boils and turns into steam.to3.fluently adv.流利地,流畅地*Do you speak English fluently?你英语说得流利吗?*More practice will make you speak with greater fluency.多练习会使你口语更流利。*She sp

49、eaks fluent though not very correct French.她的法语虽然讲得不太准确,但很流利。【语块积累】fluencyn.流利;流畅with fluency流利地(=fluently)fluentadj.流利的;流畅的be fluent in(某种语言)说得流利【即学活用】(1)用fluent的适当形式填空Tracy speaks English _,and her _ English made her stand out among other applicants.He is _ in a dozen foreign languages.Practice sa

50、mple sentences to improve your language _.fluentlyfluenfluentfluencyt(2)I am majoring in English and can speak English with great fluency.译:_(3)I asked him why he spoke English so fluently.译:_我是英语专业,可以讲一口流利的英文。我问他,他的英语为什么说得如此流利。4.traditionally adv.传统上;习惯上*When the couple gets married,traditionally,t

51、hey will buy a house and prepare for their future life.当情侣结婚的时候,传统上,他们会买一间房子,为他们将来的生活做准备。*By tradition,children play tricks on April 1.按照传统风俗,儿童在4月1日捣乱戏弄别人。*Traditional teaching methods sometimes only succeed in putting students off learning.传统的教学方法有时只会使学生们厌学。【语块积累】traditional adj.传统的;因袭的;守旧的traditi

52、on n.传统;传统的信仰(或风俗)【巧学助记】There is a tradition in our family that we have a party on New Years Eve.We usually have Chinas traditional food dumplings on that day.我们家有个传统,新年前夕有个聚会。通常在那天我们会吃中国的传统食物饺子。【即学活用】用tradition的正确形式填写Scientists have _ considered talking and listening to be two independent processes

53、.Were still a _ school in a lot of ways.The company has a long _ of fine design.traditionallytraditionaltradition5.a number of许多,大量的*A number of old people have been dancing on the square.很多老年人一直在广场上跳舞。*There were a large number of people at the football match.有很多人在看足球比赛。*The price is that the numbe

54、r of churches is increasing.付出的代价是这类教会的数目不断增加。【名师点津】a number of与the number ofa number of相当于numbers of大量,许多。number可用形容词large,great和good来修饰。只修饰可数名词的复数形式,作主语时,谓语动词用复数the number of 表示“的数目”,后跟可数名词复数,不作修饰语。作主语时谓语动词用单数*Yesterday a number of babies were born in this hospital,while the number of boy babies w

55、as twenty five.昨天有许多婴儿在这家医院出生,而男婴有二十五个。【知识延伸】常用来修饰名词的短语有:(1)修饰可数名词的短语:a great/good manya large/great/good number ofa good few/quite a fewmany a(2)修饰不可数名词的短语:a great/good deal ofa great/large amount ofquite a little(3)既可修饰可数名词又可修饰不可数名词的短语:a lot of/lots ofa great/large quantity oflarge quantities ofpl

56、enty of【即学活用】(1)语法填空The number of the students _(be)very large in our school.A number of students _(be)playing football.isare(2)选词填空(a number of,the number of)_teachers are present today,and _ _them is 300.(3)A number of new factories have been built up in the area.译:_A number ofthenumber of有很多新工厂在这

57、个地区已经建起来了。6.participate in参与,参加*She didnt participate in the discussion.她没有参加讨论。*We encourage students to participate fully in the running of the college.我们鼓励学生全面参与学院的运作。*He has been an active participant in the discussion.他一直积极参与这次讨论。*A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a

58、 while.背伤曾一度妨碍积极参加任何体育运动。【语块积累】participatev.参加;参与participantn.参与者;参加者participationn.参加;参与【即学活用】(1)用participate的适当形式填空40 of the course _ are offered employment with the company.They expected him _in the ceremony.Dont you hate comedy shows that include audience _?participantsto participateparticipatio

59、n(2)How many countries will be participating in the Olympic Games?译:_有多少国家要参加奥林匹克运动会?7.Not only is country music popular in the south,butblues,rock and roll,bluegrass,and jazz are popular in the south as well.不仅乡村音乐在南方流行,蓝调音乐、摇滚乐、蓝草音乐和爵士乐也都在南方流行。【句式解构】not only.but also.“不但而且”,用于连接并列成分,若连接两个句子,且not o

60、nly位于句首时,not only后面的句子要用部分倒装。*Not only can they offer us joy and excitement,but also they can encourage us to think critically.它们不仅能给我们带来快乐和兴奋,而且还能鼓励我们进行批判性的思考。*Not only is the teacher himself interested in football but also his students are interested in it too.不仅是老师自己而且他的学生们也都对足球感兴趣。【名师点津】(1)not o

61、nly.but also.用于连接两个表示并列关系的成分,着重强调后者,其意为“不仅而且”;其中的also有时可以省略。(2)not only.but also.连接两个并列分句时,not only位于句首前一个分句用部分倒装结构,而后一个分句不倒装。(3)该结构连接两个并列主语时,谓语动词的单复数与其靠近的主语保持一致,即遵循“就近原则”。*You should not only listen to the teachers and your classmates pronunciation,but also to tapes and broadcasting.你不但应听老师和同学们的发音,

62、而且还要听录音带和广播。*The teacher is not only good at English but also good at Japanese.这位老师不仅英语好,日语也不错。*Not only did I pay off all my debts,but also I still saved some money to build a new house.我不仅还清了债务,而且还攒了些钱建新房。Not only the children but also their coach likes playing football.不仅是孩子们,他们的教练也喜欢踢足球。【即学活用】(1

63、)语法填空Not only _ he make a promise,but he kept it.Not only can we find out the problem,_we can settle it.Not only his students but also the teacher _(feel)the test is too difficult.didbut(also)feels(2)句型转换The boy as well as you is interested in playing football.Not only you _in playing football.but a

64、lso the boy is interested(3)Not only is he interested in science,but also he has a gift for music.译:_他不仅对科学感兴趣,也有音乐天赋。【导语】金银岛(Treasure Island)是英国最早的“寻宝小说”,故事悬念迭起,情节曲折生动。主人公吉姆无意中发现一张藏宝图,一连串惊险曲折、惊心动魄的殊死较量就此展开。Sea adventureThe doctor,Gray and I ran back into the house.We saw Hunter lying still,after a

65、knock on the head.Joyce lay dead,shot through the head;and the squire was half-carrying the wounded captain.The pirates did not return,and we had time to take care of the wounded.Out of the eight men who fell in the fight,only three still breathed.One pirate,Hunter,and Captain Smollett;and of these,

66、the first two were nearly dead.The pirate died first,then Hunter only a few hours later.The captains wounds were bad but not dangerous.The doctor told him he must not walk or move his arm,and to speak only when it was necessary.After dinner,the squire and the doctor sat by the captains side and talk

67、ed.Then,a little past noon,the doctor took his hat,his pistols and a sword,put the map in his pocket,and walked off quickly through the trees.I guessed he was going to see Ben Gunn,and thought the doctor was lucky to be walking in the cool shadows of the wood.The house was hot and smelt of blood,and

68、 there were dead bodies lying all around.Suddenly,I wanted to get away from that placeand I had an idea!I would go and look for Ben Gunns boat!Perhaps we would need it some time.That was my excuse to myself,although I knew it was wrong of me to leave only two unwounded men to guard the stockade.It w

69、as also wrong of me to leave secretly,but that is what I did.I filled my pockets with bread,then took two pistols and the powder for them.When Gray and MrTrelawney were helping the captain,I climbed quickly out of the stockade and ran into the trees.I made my way towards the east coast.It was late i

70、n the afternoon,but still warm.Soon cool air began to reach me,and suddenly there was the sea.I walked along the edge,then up to a small sand-covered hill.Ben Gunn had told me his boat was hidden near the white rock,and I found that rock farther along the beach.The little boat was hidden in the gras

71、sa small,rough thing,made of wood and goat-skins.I knew I should go back to the stockade now,but an idea came to me and I sat down to wait for darkness.As the last of the day disappeared,there were two lights in the blackness.One came from a great fire on the shore where the pirates sat singing and

72、drinking;the other came from the Hispaniola out at sea.I put the small boat on my shoulders and carried it to the edge of the water,then I put it in the sea.It was a very safe boat,but difficult to control.It turned every way except the one I wanted to go!The sea carried me out to the Hispaniola.I k

73、new if I cut the anchor rope at the wrong moment,the Hispaniola would make a sudden move out to sea,and my boat might be knocked out of the water.So I took my knife and cut almost through the rope,then waited,listening to the sound of two loud voices coming from the cabin.Both men sounded drunk,and

74、both were angry.At last the wind turned the ship towards me and now I cut all the way through the rope.As fast as I could,I pushed my little boat along the side of the ship,desperate to get away before the ship crashed into me.Just as I gave the final push,my hand found a rope over the end of the sh

75、ip.I dont know why I took hold of the rope,but I did.I pulled my boat near to the ship,then stood up to see through the cabin window.I had wondered why the two men werent on deck,but one look through the window gave me my answer.It was Israel Hands and the man in the red cap,now locked in battle,eac

76、h with a hand round the others neck.I dropped down in the boat again,looking over my shoulder at the shore.And there,right behind me,was the pirates fire on the beach!Then the wind,with sudden violence,turned the Hispaniola,and my little boat with it,and we were both sailing fast into the open sea.T

77、here were sudden shouts and the sound of hurrying feet as the two men ran on deck.I lay down in my boat,sure that when we reached the rough,open water,that would be the end for me.I lay there for many hours,but at last I fell asleep,and in my small,helpless boat,dreamed of home and the Admiral Benbow.