The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. _26_，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived  27 for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    28 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 29 .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 30 over the hills. They had been   31 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days 32 . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   33 .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 34 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of  35 . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the 36  treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly 37 something of an adventure story in the boy’s   38  While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the  39   a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the  40 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to  41 such a man in a story  42 Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was  43 .

So thanks to a  44 .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest  45 stories in the English language.

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The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination.  ___1___，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived    2for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    3. With him were his American wife Fanny and his son    4.

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long    5over the hills. They had been   6this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days    7. To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   8.

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   9that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   10. “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the    11treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly   12something of an adventure story in the boy’s   13While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the   14a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   15of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to   16such a man in a story  17Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was   18.

So thanks to a    19.September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest   20stories 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．jib

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

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination.   1 , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

    Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 2   for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland

for a  3 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son   4.

    Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long   5  over the hills. They had been   6  this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days   7 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some   8   

    One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   9  that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   10  "What's that?" he asked. "That's the 11   treasure'" said the boy. Robert suddenly   12   something of an adventure story in the boy's   13 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the   14  a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate （海盗）?

    Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   15   of a women leg. Robert had always wanted to   16 such a man in a story.   17   Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was   18  .

    So, thanks to a  19   September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest   20   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

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson's imagination.  1 , recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

    Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 2   for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland

for a  3  . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son  4.

    Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long   5  over the hills. They had been   6  this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days  7 . To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some   8   

    One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   9 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   10 "What's that?" he asked. "That's the 11   treasure'" said the boy. Robert suddenly   12   something of an adventure story in the boy's   13 . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the   14  a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate（海盗）?

    Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   15   of a women leg. Robert had always wanted to   16  such a man in a story.   17   Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was   18  .

    So, thanks to a  19  September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy, we have one of the greatest   20  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

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination.  ___36___，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived    37    for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    38    . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son    39     .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long    40    over the hills. They had been   41    this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days    42    . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   43   .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert   44   that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of   45   . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the    46   treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly   47   something of an adventure story in the boy’s   48   While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the   49    a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the   50   of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to   51   such a man in a story  52   Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was   53   .

So thanks to a    54   .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest   55   stories in the English language.

36．A．However    B．Therefore  C．Besides      D．Finally

37．A．alone B．next door   C．at home     D．abroad

38．A．meeting     B．story  C．holiday       D．jib

39．A．Lloyd  B．Robert        C．Henley        D．John

40．A．talk    B．rest    C．walk   D．game

42．A．quiet  B．dull     C．busy   D．cold

41．A．attempting         B．missing      C．planning     D．enjoying

43．A．cleaning     B．writing       C．drawing     D．exercising

44．A．doubted     B．noticed       C．decided      D．recognized

45．A．the sea       B．the house  C．Scotland     D．the island

46．A．forgotten   B．buried         C．discovered          D．unexpected

47．A．saw    B．drew  C．made D．learned

48．A．book  B．reply  C．picture       D．mind

49．A．star    B．hero   C．writer         D．child

50．A．help   B．problem     C．use     D．bottom

51．A．praise         B．produce     C．include       D．accept

52．A．Yet     B．Also   C．But     D．Thus

53．A．read   B．born   C．hired  D．written

54．A．rainy  B．sunny          C．cool    D．windy

55．A．news B．love    C．real-life      D．adventure