汤姆·索亚历险记》（The Adventures of Tom Sawyer）是美国小说家马克·吐温1876年发表的长篇小说。
小说的故事发生在19世纪上半世纪美国密西西比河畔的一个普通小镇上。主人公汤姆·索亚天真活泼、敢于探险、追求自由，不堪忍受束缚个性、枯燥乏味的生活，幻想干一番英雄事业。
小说的时代在南北战争前，写的虽是圣彼得堡小镇，但该镇某种程度上可以说是当时美国社会的缩影。小说通过主人公的冒险经历，对美国虚伪庸俗的社会习俗、伪善的宗教仪式和刻板陈腐的学校教育进行了讽刺和批判，以欢快的笔调描写了少年儿童自由活泼的心灵。
第十四章 “海盗们”野外乐逍遥
海盗们在一个小岛上，在自然之中，有吃又有玩，生活乐无边。这天他们看见一大群人在船上喊叫，原来镇上的人以为这几个孩子是淹死了，正在打捞尸体。哈泼和哈克都想回家去，汤姆不许，但他比谁都想回家，晚上就偷偷溜回家了
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
Life on the Island
When Tom woke up, he didn't recognize where he was. It took him a few seconds to remember that he and his friends had run away. It was nice waking up outside, among the trees and the animals. Tom could hear the birds, both far and near, talking to each other. One bird, a Blue Jay, landed on a tree branch near the boys and looked at them curiously. It seemed as though this were the first time it had ever seen human beings before. At the same time, Tom noticed how similar animals and insects were to human beings. Some were busy working, some were eating, and some were playing.
This made Tom want to play, so he woke the other boys and they all ran into the river to swim and clean themselves up for the day. While they were playing, they noticed that the river had carried away their boat. But this didn't bother any of them. They had everything they needed.
They built another fire and then Tom and Huck went fishing. Joe was the cook, so he just rested until they returned with the fish. After breakfast, they all rested around the fire and it was agreed that this had been the best breakfast they'd ever eaten.
Once their energy had returned, they wandered around the island for a while and then played some more in the river. At lunch time, Joe cooked up some meat for everyone, and they sat around the fire talking for a while.
They were happy all morning, but once they sat down to rest and the talking stopped, they started to feel differently. They began to think of their homes and this made them feel a little sad and lonely. But they didn't talk about these feelings with each other; for fear that they'd be laughed at.
Then there suddenly came a loud noise from the direction of the village. They all jumped up and ran to the edge of the island to see what it might have been. On their way to the shore they heard the loud noise again. Through the trees they could see a riverboat full of people. It was the boat that people used to cross the river everyday. But it wasn't being used for that purpose now. It wasn't crossing the river; it was going down the river.
"Hey, I think they're looking for someone who's drowned! They're shooting that big gun to try and get the body to rise to the top of the water, just like they did last year when they found Bill Turner's body." shouted Huckleberry.
"You're right, Huck. But I think we're the ones they believe to be drowned," said Tom.
Suddenly, the three boys started to feel great. The village must be terribly sad. Just to see all of those people looking for them on the boat, it made them realize how important they were to their village.
All of those sad feelings they'd had a few minutes ago were now forgotten. It was great being a pirate again.
When night came, the boats went back to the village and the boys went back to their fire. They all agreed that this had been a great day. It felt good to be missed. They wondered what the people of the village might be saying about them right now. They talked and laughed a lot thinking about this. But soon their laughter died down and they began to think about how this probably wasn't very funny for the people in the village, especially for their families.
Then Joe looked up from the fire and said: "Maybe we should think about going back."
"Don't be silly, Joe." Tom said, laughing.
"Yeah, don't be silly." Huck repeated.
Soon, both Joe and Huckleberry were sleeping. Tom, however, had other plans. He left a note for both of them, putting one in Joe's hat and the other in his pocket so he'd find it easily, and then he ran toward the river.
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1. It took him a few seconds to remember that he and his friends had run away.
It took…..to do sth 花费某人多长时间去做某事。
2. One bird, a Blue Jay, landed on a tree branch near the boys and looked at them curiously.动作描写
3. It seemed as though this were the first time it had ever seen human beings before.
It seemed as though…..= It seemed as if…..
4. Once their energy had returned, they wandered around the island for a while and then played some more in the river. 动作描写
5. Then there suddenly came a loud noise from the direction of the village.主谓倒装
6. They all jumped up and ran to the edge of the island to see what it might have been. 动作描写
7. It was the boat that people used to cross the river every day.强调句型
8. Suddenly, the three boys started to feel great. Adv,主语 谓语…..
9. "Don't be silly, Joe." Tom said, laughing.现在分词作伴随状语
10. He left a note for both of them, putting one in Joe's hat and the other in his pocket so he'd find it easily, and then he ran toward the river.
动作描写、现在分词作伴随状语
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