3 Land Ho!

Chapter 3 Land Ho! "Do you see land anywhere?" Max asked, shading his eyes. Sofia shook her head. The waves glittered like crystals under the dazzling afternoon sun. The deck rocked gently beneath her feet, and she glanced down. "Hey, look!"

第三章陆地嗬！“你看见陆地了吗？”马克斯捂着眼睛问道。 索菲亚摇了摇头。波浪在午后耀眼的阳光下像水晶一样闪闪发光。 甲板在她脚下轻轻摇晃，她朝下看了一眼。 “嘿,你看!”

Max leaned over the rail, following her gaze to

马克斯靠在栏杆上，跟着她的目光注视着

where Wind Rider was painted across the side of the boat. Each bright white letter stood out clearly against the navy-blue hull. "The paint looks brand-new!" he cried. "Everything looks brand-new," said Sofia, staring at the crisp white sail billowing overhead. "But how?" asked Max. "I have no idea," said Sofia. "But I want to see more!" She turned toward the hatch that led belowdecks. The metal handle that she'd broken off was fixed and shone brightly against the smooth wooden planks. She grabbed it and threw open the hatch. She scurried down the ladder into the cabin, shaking her head in wonder, with Max right behind.

船的侧面画着“风骑士”。 每个亮白色的字母在海军蓝船壳的映衬下显得格外醒目。 “油漆看起来是全新的！”他叫道。 “一切看起来都是崭新的。”索非亚说，眼睛盯着头顶上翻腾的白帆。 “怎么可能呢？”麦克斯问。“我不知道。”索菲亚说。 “但我想看更多！”她转向通向甲板下面的舱门。 她折断的金属把手是固定的，在光滑的木板上闪闪发光。 她抓住它，打开舱门。 她急忙走下梯子，走进小木屋，惊奇地摇着头，马克斯就在后面。

Golden afternoon sunlight poured through the

金色的午后阳光倾泻而下

portholes, casting a warm glow inside. Pots and pans gleamed, hanging from hooks above a sink. Four chairs were pushed neatly against a long wooden table. And books stood straight and tall on a shelf, their spines like a colorful picket fence. Sofia ran her finger along them, reading the titles: The Ultimate Nature Guide. By Land or By Sea. Amazing Animals A to Z. Something clomped across the room, making Sofia jump. "You scared me!" she said, giggling. "Where'd you get that?" Max laughed from behind the snorkeling mask. He took a clumsy step, tripping over the blue fins on his feet. "Chell it ow!" he said. "Huh?" Sofia raised her eyebrows. He pulled the snorkeling mask down. "Sorry. Check it out!" he said again. "That sea chest is full of diving and snorkeling stuff." Sofia looked behind him. A large wooden chest sat snugly between an armchair and some stately wooden shelves. It reminded her of the kind of treasure chest you might read about in a book, but this one had been carved with delicate etchings of dolphins, crabs, birds,

舷窗，在里面投下温暖的光芒。 锅碗瓢盆闪闪发光，挂在水槽上方的挂钩上。 四把椅子整齐地靠在一张长木桌上。 书架上的书又高又直，书脊像一道彩色的尖桩篱笆墙。 索菲亚用手指抚摸着它们，读着标题：《终极自然指南》。 陆上或海上。神奇动物A到Z。 有什么东西在房间里扑通一声，把索菲亚吓了一跳。 “你吓到我了！”她咯咯地笑着说。 “你从哪儿弄来的？”麦克斯从潜水面罩后面笑了起来。 他笨拙地迈了一步，被脚上的蓝鳍绊倒了。 “嘘！”他说。“嗯?”索菲亚扬起眉毛。 他把浮潜面罩扯下来。 “对不起。你看！”他又说。 “那个箱子里装满了潜水和浮潜的东西。” 索菲亚回头看了看。一把扶手椅和一些庄严的木架子之间，紧挨着一个大木箱。 这让她想起了你可能在书中读到的那种宝箱，但这个宝箱上雕刻着精美的蚀刻，有海豚、螃蟹、鸟类，

and all other kinds of animals. Just then, something caught Max's eye through one of the portholes. He stepped closer, peering through the glass. Rocky cliffs rose up in the distance. "Land ho!" he cried. Sofia nudged him aside so that she could see, too. "Where are we?" she asked, studying the sandy cove at the base of the cliffs. Smack! An atlas lying on the table beside her suddenly flipped open. Its pages turned as if they'd been caught in a strong wind. When they settled, Sofia stared at the map spread out in the book before her. It showed a string of green islands in a blue sea.

还有其他各种动物。 就在这时，有什么东西透过舷窗吸引了麦克斯的目光。 他走近一些，透过玻璃往外看。 岩石峭壁耸立在远处。 “陆地啊！”他叫道。索菲亚把他推到一边，好让自己也能看见。 “我们这是在哪儿？”她问道，一边打量着悬崖底部的沙湾。 打!她身旁桌上的一本地图集突然被掀开了。 书页翻动着，仿佛被强风卷住了。 当他们坐下来的时候，索菲亚盯着她面前摊开的地图。 它展示了蓝色大海上的一串绿色岛屿。