Pirate adventures

Pirate Adventures by Russell Punter When you hear this sound, turn the page. Chapter 1 The Return of Captain Spike On the edge of Rotter's Isle stood a prison for pirates. No one had ever escaped from the fortress's doomy dungeons. The most famous prisoner was wicked Captain Spike. He was so mean, even the other pirates hated him. Hey! Ow! Out of my way scurvy dogs! Sneaky Spike just couldn't stop stealing. From the day he arrived, things went missing. On Monday, Cutthroat Craig's pocket watch disappeared. Where? On Tuesday, Roger Redbeard's silver earrings vanished in the night. How? And on Friday, Sidney Skull couldn't find his gold locket. Who? No one knew who the thief was. But Spike's cellmate, Bobby Bones, noticed the captain's bag getting fuller. Hmm. That's mighty strange. When Spike wasn't creeping around, he was showing off to the other prisoners. No jail can hold me, he boomed. I'll be out of this smelly rathole within a month. Show off, big head. You wet whelks will never escape. Bobby Bones had had enough of the loudmouth Spike. I bet you'll be back in prison in 24 hours, he jeered. Oh, yes, growled the captain. What do you bet? This, cried Bobby, holding up a crumpled piece of paper. If you stay out for more than a day, I'll send you my treasure map, Bobby offered. Spike's one piggy eye sparkled with greed. Address it to the spy glass in, said Spike with a grin. It'll reach me there. If you fail, said Bobby, I get everything in your bag. Spike stroked his bushy beard thoughtfully. You're on. That night, while his cellmate was asleep, Spike stole the map from under Bobby's pillow. Then he quietly unlocked the cell door with a fat brass key. Ha ha, so long matey. I'll bet the jailer hasn't even noticed this is missing. Spike chuckled to himself. Sneaking past the guards, Spike crept out of the prison and down to the dock. Minutes later, he was sailing out to sea in a stolen boat. For real, at last! Spike couldn't wait to find Bobby's treasure. The map had directions to Spoof Island. Using the stars to guide him, he sailed through the night. As the sun rose, Spike strode ashore and checked the map once more. 80 paces east. 80 paces south. 260 paces east. 230 paces north. 100 paces east. 120 paces south. Ha ha! This is the spot! Excitedly, he took a shovel from his bag. Bobby Bones was a fool to trust me, he growled. The loot can join the booty in my bag. Then the double -crossing pirate plunged the shovel into the sand and began digging. Deeper and deeper and deeper. Spike felt the sand move beneath him. This is it! he gasped. With a final thrust, he slammed the shovel in. Whaaaa! Spike tumbled down in a massive rubble, landing with a bump. As the dust settled, he stared around in disbelief. Welcome back, cellmate! shouted Bobby Bones. Stupid Spike had fallen for Bobby's trick. He had sailed around Rotters Isle and was back where he started. Rats! Come and get your things back, mates! Chapter 2. Pirate of the Year The final of the Pirate of the Year contest was about to begin. Pirates from around the world had gathered to watch. Only two contestants were left. Captain Blackheart and Billy Booty. The winner would take home a chest full of treasure. Ye scoreboard. Blackheart, nil. Billy, nil. Rules. 1. Cheating is expected. Just don't get caught. 2. Pirates must protect each other against danger. They had four tasks and the first was a race. Each pirate had to sail his ship around Skull Island and back. An ear -splitting boom from a cannon started them off. The pirates raised their anchors and the ships left port. Boom! Billy and his crew took an early lead. By the time the ships were out of sight of the judges, they were way ahead. But sneaky Blackheart had a trick up his ragged sleeve. All right, lads, he barked. Out with the secret weapons. Flaps opened in his ship's hull and ten oars shot out. Blackheart's crew began rowing as fast as they could. That's cheating, yelled Billy as Blackheart raced by. Remember rule one, Booty Brain, laughed his rival. As the judges came within view, Blackheart's men pulled in their oars. Moments later they sailed back into port. I win, cried Blackheart. Blackheart won. Billy nil. For the next task, each pirate had to dive down to the seabed and bring up a silver chest. Blackheart gave Billy a hug. Good luck, matey, he said. The pirates plunged into the water and dived to the depths. Spotting a chest, Billy tucked it under his arm. But as he headed back, he was surrounded by hungry sharks. In the struggle to escape, he dropped the chest. Oh no! Billy had to come up for air. Seconds later, Blackheart surfaced holding a chest. Bad luck, shark bait, he snorted. Blackheart two, Billy nil. As Billy trudged ashore, he felt something slimy in his pocket. It was a smelly sardine. So that's why Blackheart hugged me, he thought. He knew the sharks would come after this fish. Parrot training was the third task. The pirate with the most talkative bird would win. Billy's parrot, Mimi, went first. Pieces of eight. Ship ahoy. Pretty boy. Beat that, Blackheart, said Billy proudly. Ha! scoffed his opponent. Wait until you hear my bird, Hookbeak. Yo ho ho, me hearties. Pirates love their parties. A bottle of rum and a big sing song. Yo ho ho ho ho. Hookbeak was declared best bird. The judges hadn't realised one of Blackheart's crew was doing all the talking. Oof! He he. Blackheart poked Billy in the tummy. You may as well go home now, he said with a grin. Blackheart 3, Billy 0. Everyone sailed to Skull Island for the final task. Each pirate was given a map. The first to find their buried treasure chest would win. Blackheart's map. 12 paces north, 22 paces west, 14 paces north, 9 paces west. Billy's map. 21 paces north, 15 paces east, 17 paces north, 16 paces east. Billy looked at his map. Something about it didn't seem right. But there was no time to hesitate. The pirates paced out their routes. Blackheart was so slow at counting, Billy was soon ahead. 15, 16, 17, ouch! But Billy's eyes were on the map, not where he was walking. He marched straight into a rock pool full of angry crabs. Someone added six extra paces to my map, thought Billy. And I bet I know who. Found it! came a grisly cry from across the island. Ha ha! Blackheart had dug up his chest. He ran back to the start to show the judges. Suddenly he felt his legs being sucked down. Help! he yelped. I'm stuck in quicksand. I'm sinking fast. Billy raced across the island. Grab this! he cried, snapping a branch from a palm tree. As the gloopy sand dragged him down, Blackheart reached for the branch. Billy used all his strength to pull his rival to safety. The pirates who'd gathered around gave a loud cheer. Well done, Billy! they cried. I still won the task, sneered the ungrateful Blackheart. Blackheart 4, Billy 5. One point for Blackheart, agreed a judge. But five bonus points to Billy for saving his life. So Billy is pirate of the year. Chapter 3, The Cabin Boys' Secret Harriet Hill helped her parents run a sheep farm by the sea. They were poor but happy. One day a stern -looking man stomped up to the farmhouse. It's Sir Rollo Pinchley, the sea trader! Mr Hill whispered to Harriet. Pinchley flung a tiny bag of coins at Harriet's dad. I want to buy this place, he bellowed. We love Curly Fleece Farm, said Mr Hill. We'll never sell. Pinchley's face went scarlet. No one refuses me, he roared, storming off. I want this land for a new dockyard and I'll get it somehow. The next day disaster struck. The Hills woke to find that their sheep had vanished. We're ruined, sobbed Mrs Hill. Now we'll have to sell. I won't let Pinchley take our home, said Harriet. I'll find a job in town and earn some money to buy more sheep. Harriet packed some clothes and kissed her parents goodbye. But when she got to town there were no jobs anywhere. Harriet had almost given up when she saw a sign by a ship in the docks. Cabin Boy wanted, apply the salty sea dog. I need that job, thought Harriet. She hid behind some barrels and put on a pair of shorts, a headscarf and a long stripey shirt. Minutes later she was in the captain's cabin. I want to be a cabin boy, she said gruffly. What's your name lad? asked Captain Cutlass. Um, Harry, replied Harriet nervously. Hmm, said the captain cautiously. You're a bit skinny but you're hired. Once she was at sea, Harriet found life rather strange. She and the other sailors were taught about sword fighting, lock blasting and making people walk the plank. She soon realised that the salty sea dog was no ordinary boat. It was a pirate ship. One morning a cry came from a pirate high in the crow's nest. Ship ahoy! Her deck's full of cargo, added the lookout excitedly. Let's board her and grab it lads, cried Cutlass. You stay and steer the ship, Harry. Harriet watched the pirates go to work. They swung across to the other ship, chased its crew and tied them up. But the pirate's luck was about to run out. A heavy sail whooshed down from above and swamped them. Ouch! Help! jangling jellyfish. Harriet gasped when she saw who'd dropped the sail. Sir Rollo Pinchley. Nobody steals from me, he snarled as he untied his crew. The pirates were locked in a cabin. I'll have to rescue them, thought Harriet. When Pinchley and his crew went below, Harriet swung across. She slid back the bolt on the cabin door and freed her friends. Well done, Harry. Back to the sea dog, boys, hissed Cutlass. Suddenly Harriet heard a familiar noise coming from a crate. She peeked inside. Baa! Baa! Pipe down you barmy beasts! Baa! The noise alerted Pinchley and his crew. Hands off my cargo, he growled at Harriet. I recognise those curly coats, fumed Harriet, pulling off her headscarf. Those are my dad's sheep. The hill girl. Suffering sea snakes. Our cabin boy is a girl. Harriet told her story. Cutlass looked furious. At first, Harriet thought he was mad at her for pretending to be a boy. But it was Pinchley who felt the pirate captain's rage. You scurvy scoundrel, he boomed. Even a pirate never steals from poor folk. Pinchley's sailors knew nothing about the theft. Shame on you, Pinchley, said one. Give her sheep back. Let's take him home for trial, shouted another. What about Cutlass and his crew? asked a third. Don't take the pirates, begged Harriet. After all, they did help find my sheep. Pinchley's men agreed. Three cheers for Harriet, the pirates cried, and made her a lifelong member of the salty sea dog crew. Here are some phrases from the story. Listen and repeat. The most famous prisoner was wicked Captain Spike. No one knew who the thief was. I bet you'll be back in prison in 24 hours. Minutes later, he was sailing out to sea. Spike couldn't wait. Bobby Bones was a fool to trust me. This is it. Welcome back, cellmate. They were way ahead. That's cheating. Good.

《海盗历险记》，作者：拉塞尔·庞特 听到这个声音，就请翻页哦。 第一章 斯派克船长归来 洛特岛的边缘立着一座关押海盗的监狱。 从来没有人能从这座堡垒阴森的地牢里逃出去。 最有名的囚犯是坏透了的斯派克船长。 他心眼太坏，连其他海盗都讨厌他。 嘿！哎哟！给我让开，你们这些臭东西！ 鬼鬼祟祟的斯派克根本改不了偷东西的毛病。 从他来的那天起，就总丢东西。 周一，割喉克雷格的怀表不见了。 去哪儿了？ 周二，红胡子罗杰的银耳环夜里不翼而飞。 怎么回事？ 到了周五，骷髅西德尼找不到他的金吊坠了。 是谁干的？ 没人知道小偷是谁。 但斯派克的狱友波比·伯恩斯注意到船长的包越来越鼓。 嗯，这也太奇怪了。 斯派克不在周围鬼鬼祟祟晃悠的时候，就对着其他囚犯吹牛。 没有监狱能关得住我，他大嚷着。 我一个月内就能逃出这个臭老鼠洞。 逞什么能，自大狂。你们这些胆小鬼永远都逃不出去。 波比·伯恩斯受够了大嘴巴的斯派克。 我赌你24小时内就得回监狱，他嘲笑道。 哦，是吗？船长吼道，你赌什么？ 这个，波比举着一张皱巴巴的纸大喊。 要是你能在外面待超过一天，我就把我的藏宝图送给你，波比说道。 斯派克的小猪眼睛闪着贪婪的光。 地址就写‘望远镜收’，斯派克咧嘴笑着说。 寄到那儿我就能收到。 要是你输了，波比说，你包里的东西就全归我。 斯派克若有所思地摸了摸浓密的胡子。 赌就赌。 当天夜里，趁狱友睡着的时候，斯派克从波比的枕头底下偷走了地图。 然后他用一把沉甸甸的铜钥匙悄悄打开了牢房的门。 哈哈，再见啦伙计。我猜狱卒都没发现这钥匙丢了呢。 斯派克暗自偷笑。 斯派克偷偷绕过守卫，溜出监狱，跑到了码头。 几分钟后，他就划着偷来的小船驶向了大海。 终于自由啦！ 斯派克迫不及待想找到波比的宝藏。 地图上标着去斯普夫岛的路线。 他靠着星星指引方向，航行了一整夜。 太阳升起的时候，斯派克大步走上岸，又检查了一遍地图。 向东走80步。 向南走80步。 向东走260步。 向北走230步。 向东走100步。 向南走120步。 哈哈！就是这儿！ 他兴奋地从包里掏出一把铲子。 波比·伯恩斯真是个傻瓜，居然信我，他恶狠狠地说。 这些宝贝刚好能放进我包里的战利品堆里。 然后这个两面三刀的海盗把铲子插进沙子里，开始挖了起来。 挖得越来越深，越来越深。 斯派克感觉脚下的沙子在动。 找到了！他喘着气喊道。 他最后一用力，把铲子扎了进去。 哇啊啊啊！ 斯派克掉进了一大堆碎石里，重重摔了下来。 灰尘落定后，他不敢置信地看向周围。 欢迎回来，狱友！波比·伯恩斯大喊道。 傻呵呵的斯派克中了波比的圈套。 他绕着洛特岛航行了一圈，又回到了出发点。 该死的！伙计们，过来拿你们的东西吧！ 第二章 年度海盗 年度海盗大赛的决赛就要开始了。 全世界的海盗都聚过来观看。 只剩下两名参赛者了。 黑心船长和比利·布提。 获胜者能带回家一整箱宝藏。 计分板： 黑心，0分。 比利，0分。 规则： 1. 允许作弊， 只要别被抓住就行。 2. 遇到危险时，海盗必须互相保护。 他们要完成四项任务，第一项是赛跑。 每个海盗都要驾着自己的船绕骷髅岛航行一圈再回来。 大炮发出震耳欲聋的轰鸣，比赛开始了。 海盗们升起锚，船只驶出了港口。 轰！ 比利和他的船员一开始就领先了。 等船只驶出评委的视线时，他们已经遥遥领先了。 但狡猾的黑心早就藏了个诡计在他破破烂烂的袖子里。 好了，伙计们，他吼道。 把秘密武器拿出来。 他船身的挡板打开，十支船桨伸了出来。 黑心的船员开始拼命划桨。 你作弊！黑心超过的时候比利大喊道。 记住第一条规则哦，傻布提，他的对手大笑着说。 等评委能看到他们的时候，黑心的手下就把船桨收了回去。 没一会儿他们就驶回了港口。 我赢了，黑心大喊道。 黑心获胜，比分1:0。 第二项任务，每个海盗要潜到海底，捞上来一个银箱子。 黑心抱了比利一下。 祝你好运呀伙计，他说。 两个海盗跳进水里，往深海潜去。 比利看到一个箱子，就把它夹在胳膊底下。 但他往回游的时候，被一群饥饿的鲨鱼围住了。 他忙着逃跑挣扎，箱子掉了。 哦不！比利只能浮上水面换气。 几秒钟后，黑心举着一个箱子浮出了水面。 运气真差啊，鲨鱼饵料，他嗤笑道。 黑心2分，比利0分。 比利费劲地爬上岸，摸到口袋里有黏糊糊的东西。 是一条臭沙丁鱼。 怪不得黑心要抱我，他想。 他知道鲨鱼会跟着这条鱼来。 第三项任务是训鹦鹉。 谁的鹦鹉最会说话，谁就赢。 比利的鹦鹉咪咪先来。 八枚金币。船来了。 真好看。 赢过我呀黑心，比利骄傲地说。 哈！他的对手嘲笑道。 等你听听我的鹦鹉钩嘴说的话再说吧。 呦嗬嗬，伙计们。海盗最爱开派对啦。 一瓶朗姆酒，一起大声唱。呦嗬嗬嗬嗬。 钩嘴被评为最佳鹦鹉。 评委没发现，这些话全是黑心的一个手下说的。 唔！嘿嘿。 黑心得意地戳了戳比利的肚子。 你现在干脆回家算了，他咧嘴笑着说。 黑心3分，比利0分。 所有人都坐船到骷髅岛进行最后一项任务。 每个海盗都拿到了一张地图。 第一个找到自己埋的宝箱的人获胜。 黑心的地图： 向北12步，向西22步， 向北14步，向西9步。 比利的地图： 向北21步，向东15步， 向北17步，向东16步。 比利看着自己的地图。 总觉得哪里不太对。 但没时间犹豫了。 海盗们按着路线走步。 黑人数数太慢了，比利很快就领先了。 15，16，17，哎哟！ 比利的眼睛盯着地图，没看路。 他直直走进了一个满是凶螃蟹的岩石池子里。 有人在我的地图上多写了六步，比利想。 我敢打赌我知道是谁干的。 找到了！岛的另一边传来一个凶狠的喊声。 哈哈！ 黑心挖出了他的宝箱。 他跑回起点要给评委看。 突然他感觉自己的腿在往下陷。 救命啊！他大叫道。 我陷进流沙里了。 我沉得好快。 比利飞快地穿过小岛跑过去。 抓住这个！他大喊着，从棕榈树上掰下一根树枝。 黏糊糊的沙子把黑心往下拽的时候， 黑心伸手抓住了树枝。 比利用尽全身力气把他的对手拉到了安全的地方。 围过来的海盗们大声欢呼起来。 干得好，比利！他们大喊道。 任务还是我赢了，忘恩负义的黑心嘲笑道。 黑心4分，比利5分。 黑心得1分，一个评委赞同道。 但比利救了他的命，加5分奖励分。 所以比利是今年的年度海盗。 第三章 船舱男孩的秘密 哈丽特·希尔帮爸爸妈妈在海边经营一个牧羊场。 他们很穷，但过得很开心。 有一天，一个表情严肃的男人迈着重重的步子走到农舍前。 是罗洛·平奇利爵士，那个海商！ 希尔先生小声对哈丽特说。 平奇利把一小袋硬币扔给哈丽特的爸爸。 我要买下这个地方，他吼道。 我们爱卷毛农场，希尔先生说。 我们绝不会卖的。 平奇利的脸涨得通红。 没人敢拒绝我，他怒吼着，怒气冲冲地走了。 我要这块地建新码头，我总会拿到手的。 第二天灾难就来了。 希尔一家醒来发现他们的羊全不见了。 我们毁了，希尔太太哭着说。 现在我们只能卖农场了。 我不会让平奇利抢走我们的家的，哈丽特说。 我要去城里找份工作，赚钱买更多的羊。 哈丽特收拾了一些衣服，和爸爸妈妈吻别。 但她到了城里，到处都找不到工作。 哈丽特快要放弃的时候，看到码头一艘船旁边挂着个牌子。 招船舱男孩，请到‘咸水狗号’报名。 我要得到这份工作，哈丽特想。 她躲在几个桶后面，穿上一条短裤，裹上头巾，套上一件长长的条纹衬衫。 几分钟后她就站在了船长的船舱里。 我想当船舱男孩，她粗着嗓子说。 小伙子你叫什么名字？卡特拉斯船长问道。 嗯，哈里，哈丽特紧张地回答。 嗯，船长谨慎地说。 你是有点瘦，但你被录用了。 出海之后，哈丽特发现生活有点奇怪。 她和其他水手要学剑术、炸锁，还有逼人走跳板。 她很快就发现，咸水狗号不是普通的船。 这是一艘海盗船。 一天早上，瞭望台高处的一个海盗大喊起来。 发现船只！ 甲板上装满了货物，瞭望员兴奋地补充道。 伙计们，我们登船抢货去，卡特拉斯大喊道。 你留在这里开船，哈里。 哈丽特看着海盗们行动。 他们荡到另一艘船上，追赶船员，把他们都绑了起来。 但这群海盗的好运就要用完了。 一张沉重的帆从上面嗖地落下来，把他们都盖住了。 哎哟！救命啊！该死的水母！ 哈丽特看到是谁把帆放下来的时候，倒抽了一口冷气。 是罗洛·平奇利爵士。 没人敢抢我的东西，他一边给船员松绑一边恶狠狠地说。 海盗们都被锁在了一间船舱里。 我得救他们出来，哈丽特想。 等平奇利和他的船员去下层的时候，哈丽特荡了过去。 她拉开船舱门的插销，把朋友们都放了出来。 干得好，哈里。 伙计们，回咸水狗号，卡特拉斯低声说。 突然哈丽特听到一个板条箱里传来熟悉的声音。 她往里面看了一眼。 咩！咩！别叫了你们这群傻东西！ 咩！ 声音惊动了平奇利和他的船员。 别碰我的货，他对着哈丽特吼道。 我认得这些卷毛，哈丽特扯掉头巾，气冲冲地说。 这些是我爸爸的羊。 是那个农场女孩。 天呐，海蛇在上。 我们的船舱男孩是个女孩。 哈丽特讲了自己的故事。 卡特拉斯看起来气坏了。 一开始哈丽特以为他是气她假扮男孩。 但承受海盗船长怒火的是平奇利。 你这个卑鄙的流氓，他大吼道。 就连海盗都不会偷穷人的东西。 平奇利的水手根本不知道偷羊的事。 你真可耻，平奇利，一个水手说。 把羊还给她。 我们把他带回去审判，另一个大喊道。 那卡特拉斯和他的船员怎么办？第三个人问。 别抓这些海盗，哈丽特恳求道。 毕竟他们帮我找到了我的羊呀。 平奇利的手下同意了。 海盗们大喊：为哈丽特欢呼三声，还让她成了咸水狗号的终身船员。 下面是故事里的一些短语。 请听并跟读。 最有名的囚犯是坏透了的斯派克船长。 没人知道小偷是谁。 我赌你24小时内就得回监狱。 几分钟后，他就驶向了大海。 斯派克等不及了。 波比·伯恩斯真是个傻瓜，居然信我。 就是这个。 欢迎回来，狱友。 他们遥遥领先。 那是作弊。 真棒。

Turn the page. Chapter 1 The Return of Captain Spike On the edge of Rotter's Isle stood a prison for pirates. No one had ever escaped from the fortress's doomy dungeons.

翻到下一页哦。 第一章 斯派克船长归来 罗特尔岛的边缘立着一座关押海盗的监狱。 从来没有人能从这座堡垒阴森的地牢里逃出去。

The most famous prisoner was wicked Captain Spike. He was so mean, even the other pirates hated him. Hey! Ow! Out of my way scurvy dogs! Sneaky Spike just couldn't stop stealing. From the day he arrived, things went missing.

最有名的囚犯是邪恶的斯派克船长，他坏透了，就连其他海盗都讨厌他。 嘿！哎哟！快给我滚开，你们这些臭家伙！ 鬼鬼祟祟的斯派克偷东西偷上瘾，从他来的那天起，就总有人丢东西。

On Monday, Cutthroat Craig's pocket watch disappeared. Where? On Tuesday, Roger Redbeard's silver earrings vanished in the night. How? And on Friday, Sydney Skull couldn't find his gold locket. Who?

周一，刽子手克雷格的怀表不见了。 去哪了？ 周二，红胡子罗杰的银耳钉夜里不翼而飞。 怎么丢的？ 到了周五，骷髅西德尼找不到他的金坠盒了。 谁干的？

No one knew who the thief was, but Spike's cellmate, Bobby Bones, noticed the captain's bag getting fuller. Hmm, that's mighty strange. When Spike wasn't creeping around, he was showing off to the other prisoners.

没人知道小偷是谁，不过斯派克的狱友波比·伯恩斯注意到船长的 包越来越鼓了。 嗯，这也太奇怪了吧。 斯派克要不就到处鬼鬼祟祟晃悠，要不就对着其他囚犯吹牛。

No jail can hold me, he boomed. I'll be out of this smelly rathole within a month. Show off, big head. You wet whelks will never escape. Bobby Bones had had enough of the loudmouth spike. I bet you'll be back in prison in 24 hours, he jeered.

“没有监狱能关住我！”他大喊道。 “我一个月之内就能逃出这个臭老鼠洞。” 真爱显摆，自大鬼。 你们这些没用的胆小鬼永远都逃不出去。 波比·伯恩斯受够了大嘴巴的斯派克。 “我赌你24小时之内就会回到监狱里。”他嘲讽道。