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儿童英语读物 The Mystery Cruise CHAPTER 5 More Trouble

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The first thing the children did the next morning was eat their breakfast and then hurry to the exercise room.

Tom, his sturdy legs pumping, sat astride a stationary1 bicycle. He wore a sweat band, but perspiration2 still poured down his face. “ Good morning,” he panted. “Be right with you.”

Finally Tom stopped. Using the towel around his neck, he wiped his face. “Benny!” he said in a loud voice, “did you come to see me lift weights?”

“Yes!” Benny exclaimed. “How many pounds can you lift?”

“You’ll see,” Tom bragged3, lying on a mat. With ease he lifted an iron bar with several twenty-pound iron disks.

“Wow!” Benny said, sounding amazed. “That’s good.”

“Just wait,” Tom said with a cocky grin. He stopped and slid on heavier weights. Now he strained every muscle to raise the bar. Grunting4 with effort, Tom lifted the bar, then carefully put it down. Sitting up, he said between gasps5, “Not bad, huh?”

“Super!” Benny said in an admiring tone.

“You certainly are strong, Tom,” Violet said.

Tom rose to his feet. “Want to jog around the deck with me?”

Henry smiled. “I like to run, but we promised Isaac we’d help him out in the kitchen.”

“Isaac?” Tom’s blond eyebrows6 shot way up.

“He’s a chef,” Jessie explained.

“Oh,” Tom said, uninterested. Then he gazed at Jessie. “You kids are pretty well acquainted around here, aren’t you?”

“We know a few people,” Violet admitted, staring at the floor.

“Do you know the boys in the radio room?” Tom questioned. “I hear they’re having some trouble.”

“Lots of trouble,” Benny said firmly. “Our friend expected a message and it never came! That’s ’cause nothing’s working!”

“Well, well,” Tom said, going over to chin himself on a nearby bar.

“We’re going to figure out who did it,” Benny said.

Tom, feet off the ground, stared at Benny. “Did what?”

“We think maybe someone tampered7 with the radio,” Jessie explained patiently.

Tom went to the door. “Be careful,” he advised, and jogged out.

Ralph Rand, in running shorts, came in. “Hi, everybody.” He headed for the rowing machine. “It’s a good time for a workout while Melissa is having her hair done,” he said, giving them a wide smile.

“Where’s Robin8?” Jessie asked with concern.

“Don’t worry.” Ralph laughed. “He’s in good hands in the nursery.”

“Oh,” Jessie said with relief. “Doesn’t this ship have everything?”

Ralph shrugged9. “It’s not that great. Melissa and I used to work for a French cruise line and we had all the luxuries the West Wind has, and more.” He turned and settled into the rowing machine, picking up the oars10.

For a few minutes the children watched him as he strained at the oars, going faster.

At last, Jessie turned to Violet. “Don’t you think we should leave?”

“Yes, I’m sure Isaac is waiting for us,”Violet answered. “It’s after ten.”

When they arrived at the kitchen, Isaac had lined up hundreds of tarts12. When he saw them, his eyes lit up. “I was hoping you’d come. He handed each of them a large bowl of whipped cream. “About this much,” he said, spooning out a big tablespoonful.

“This will be fun,” Benny said, heaping whipped cream on a tart11.

“Not too much,” Isaac cautioned.

For several hours the Aldens worked, helping13 Isaac finish the desserts. It was interesting to see bushel baskets of carrots, mountains of potatoes, and big roasts baking in the ovens.

“I’ve never seen so much food!” Benny exclaimed loudly. “Not even at the grocery store!”

Isaac chuckled14. “It takes tons of food to feed eight hundred people.” He filled a bag with five chocolate cookies. “Eat these later,” he said with a wink15. “And there’s an extra one for your grandfather.”

“Thanks, Isaac,” Jessie said. “We’ll be back.”

The children said their good-byes and took the cookies back to their rooms, stopping to give one to Grandfather, who was reading on deck.

“We haven’t explored the theater,” Henry said. “Let’s go to the upper deck.”

They climbed the stairs and went into the empty theater. The red velvet16 seats, red carpet and walls, gave it a plush appearance.

When they came out, Heather rushed toward them. “I heard a splash on the deck below me! And someone yelled, ‘Man overboard!’ ”

Henry ran to meet her, followed by Jessie, Violet, and Benny. Henry could tell by her face that she thought something awful had happened. “What do you think it is?” Then he dashed to the rail looking overboard. “Do you think someone fell in?”

“Yes! Yes!” Heather said, frantically17 nodding. “Or someone jumped in!”

“Over there!” Benny yelled, in an anxious voice. His eyes were wide as he stared at a round shape. “I see something!”

Jessie shaded her eyes. “It’s only a dolphin, Benny. But you’ve got very sharp eyes.”

“Man overboard!” Tom Bishop18 bellowed19, rushing past them. “Call the deck officer!”

But he needn’t have yelled so loud, for sailors and the captain were already searching the sea. The ship sounded three alarms and began to circle the spot where Heather had heard the splash. The captain peered through a telescope.

“Who could have fallen in?” Violet asked in dismay.

“I don’t know,” Jessie replied, “but every minute is precious!”

Benny lifted off a life preserver. “I’ll throw this in!” he shouted, staggering under its weight. “Whoever fell in can grab this and be saved.”

“Good thinking, Benny,” Henry said, but he reached for the life preserver and put it back. “Look, they’ve lowered a lifeboat and the sailors are rowing around the ship. Don’t worry, they’ll rescue anyone that’s in the sea.”

Passengers, gathering20 at the rail, scanned the waves for a glimpse of a swimmer or, worse, a body.

For an hour the search continued, then the captain strode by them. “Prepare the passengers for a head count,” he ordered his lieutenant21.

“Aye, aye, sir!” The lieutenant saluted22 smartly and ran to carry out the captain’s orders.

Soon over the loudspeaker a voice commanded everyone to assemble at their lifeboat stations. “No life jackets are needed,” the voice continued. “In ten minutes an attendance check will be made.”

The children hurried to obey. As they dashed to their places, Jessie noticed something strange. Tom Bishop was squeezing himself into a small closet. “Tom!” she said forcefully. “You must go to your station. Now!”

“I thought I saw something in the water,” he said, “and I just wanted to get a life jacket.”

Jessie glanced in the closet where life jackets were stacked high. “No, Tom, hurry. Come with us! No one has been spotted23 overboard. It’s time for the head count.”

Reluctantly, Tom turned away and went to his station.

Quickly, sailors took the roll call. It wasn’t long before the voice on the loudspeaker announced the happy news, “False alarm, ladies and gentlemen. We’ve been delayed, but now we’re back on course. Please resume all normal activities.”

“Another problem!” Max said anxiously. “What more can happen?”

Henry said in a puzzled tone, “What do you suppose the splash was that Heather heard?”

“I don’t know,” Violet said, “but it was odd, wasn’t it?” She smiled. “I’m glad, though, that the captain keeps such close track of all his passengers.”

“Whew,” Benny said with relief. “I’m glad we don’t have to worry about a drowned person anymore!”

“Me, too,” Jessie said.

“Looking at all that water made me think of the pool,” Benny said, wiping his forehead. “Let’s go for a swim.”

“Yes, let’s,” Jessie agreed, smiling. “I’m glad everything turned out all right.”

Violet grabbed Benny’s hand. “Let’s get our suits on.”

At the pool the Aldens sat in the sun. Jessie, dangling24 her feet in the water, said thoughtfully, “Do you think someone delayed the ship on purpose?”

“Maybe,” Henry said, shaking his head. “Look at all the strange things that have happened. First the radio goes out, then the phones, and now a mysterious alarm about a man overboard.”

“What next?” Jessie said, frowning as she rubbed suntan lotion25 on her arms.

“Funny,” Violet said, “but the phones and the alarm all happened after the new passegers came aboard.”

“Max is acting26 pretty weird27, too,” Jessie said. “Maybe he’s trying to sabotage28 the ship.”

“It’s scary,” Benny said with a shiver. “But I don’t want to think about it anymore. I’m going in the water.”

Henry grinned. “Good idea, Benny.” At the deep end he dived in and swam to the shallow water. “Come on in, Benny,” he urged, holding out his arms.

Laughing with glee, Benny leapt in, followed by Violet and Jessie.

When they’d finished their swim, they ate hamburgers at the poolside cafe, then decided29 to top off their lunch by stopping at the ice cream bar. Benny ordered a banana split, Jessie a hot fudge sundae, Violet a chocolate shake, and Henry a butterscotch sundae.

In the afternoon the children relaxed in deck chairs alongside Grandfather, reading their books. The day had turned cloudy, and the sea became rough, whitecaps billowing on the high waves.

“This is fun,” Benny said. “I like it when we go up and down.”

Max joined them, sitting beside Grandfather. “That was very strange . . . the cry of ‘man overboard,’ wasn’t it?” he questioned in a worried tone. He glanced anxiously over his shoulder.

“Max,” Henry said boldly, “is something troubling you?”

“Maybe we could help you,” Violet said softly.

Max glanced from one Alden to another. “Yes,” he said, looking down at his clasped hands, “I do have a problem. I hope, though, that what has happened isn’t putting friends such as you in danger.” He rose. “I-I can’t talk about it now.” Head down, he walked away.

“Why won’t Max confide30 in us?” Jessie asked.

“I think he will when he’s ready,” Grandfather replied.

Violet closed her book. She cared about Max, but maybe, she thought, he had caused all this trouble. It was up to them to find out what was going on.


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1 stationary CuAwc     
adj.固定的,静止不动的
参考例句:
  • A stationary object is easy to be aimed at.一个静止不动的物体是容易瞄准的。
  • Wait until the bus is stationary before you get off.你要等公共汽车停稳了再下车。
2 perspiration c3UzD     
n.汗水;出汗
参考例句:
  • It is so hot that my clothes are wet with perspiration.天太热了,我的衣服被汗水湿透了。
  • The perspiration was running down my back.汗从我背上淌下来。
3 bragged 56622ccac3ec221e2570115463345651     
v.自夸,吹嘘( brag的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He bragged to his friends about the crime. 他向朋友炫耀他的罪行。
  • Mary bragged that she could run faster than Jack. 玛丽夸口说她比杰克跑得快。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 grunting ae2709ef2cd9ee22f906b0a6a6886465     
咕哝的,呼噜的
参考例句:
  • He pulled harder on the rope, grunting with the effort. 他边用力边哼声,使出更大的力气拉绳子。
  • Pigs were grunting and squealing in the yard. 猪在院子里哼哼地叫个不停。
5 gasps 3c56dd6bfe73becb6277f1550eaac478     
v.喘气( gasp的第三人称单数 );喘息;倒抽气;很想要
参考例句:
  • He leant against the railing, his breath coming in short gasps. 他倚着栏杆,急促地喘气。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • My breaths were coming in gasps. 我急促地喘起气来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 eyebrows a0e6fb1330e9cfecfd1c7a4d00030ed5     
眉毛( eyebrow的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Eyebrows stop sweat from coming down into the eyes. 眉毛挡住汗水使其不能流进眼睛。
  • His eyebrows project noticeably. 他的眉毛特别突出。
7 tampered 07b218b924120d49a725c36b06556000     
v.窜改( tamper的过去式 );篡改;(用不正当手段)影响;瞎摆弄
参考例句:
  • The records of the meeting had been tampered with. 会议记录已被人擅自改动。 来自辞典例句
  • The old man's will has been tampered with. 老人的遗嘱已被窜改。 来自辞典例句
8 robin Oj7zme     
n.知更鸟,红襟鸟
参考例句:
  • The robin is the messenger of spring.知更鸟是报春的使者。
  • We knew spring was coming as we had seen a robin.我们看见了一只知更鸟,知道春天要到了。
9 shrugged 497904474a48f991a3d1961b0476ebce     
vt.耸肩(shrug的过去式与过去分词形式)
参考例句:
  • Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀,什么也没说。
  • She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩,装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
10 oars c589a112a1b341db7277ea65b5ec7bf7     
n.桨,橹( oar的名词复数 );划手v.划(行)( oar的第三人称单数 )
参考例句:
  • He pulled as hard as he could on the oars. 他拼命地划桨。
  • The sailors are bending to the oars. 水手们在拼命地划桨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 tart 0qIwH     
adj.酸的;尖酸的,刻薄的;n.果馅饼;淫妇
参考例句:
  • She was learning how to make a fruit tart in class.她正在课上学习如何制作水果馅饼。
  • She replied in her usual tart and offhand way.她开口回答了,用她平常那种尖酸刻薄的声调随口说道。
12 tarts 781c06ce7e1617876890c0d58870a38e     
n.果馅饼( tart的名词复数 );轻佻的女人;妓女;小妞
参考例句:
  • I decided to make some tarts for tea. 我决定做些吃茶点时吃的果馅饼。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They ate raspberry tarts and ice cream. 大家吃着木莓馅饼和冰淇淋。 来自辞典例句
13 helping 2rGzDc     
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的
参考例句:
  • The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
  • By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。
14 chuckled 8ce1383c838073977a08258a1f3e30f8     
轻声地笑( chuckle的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • She chuckled at the memory. 想起这件事她就暗自发笑。
  • She chuckled softly to herself as she remembered his astonished look. 想起他那惊讶的表情,她就轻轻地暗自发笑。
15 wink 4MGz3     
n.眨眼,使眼色,瞬间;v.眨眼,使眼色,闪烁
参考例句:
  • He tipped me the wink not to buy at that price.他眨眼暗示我按那个价格就不要买。
  • The satellite disappeared in a wink.瞬息之间,那颗卫星就消失了。
16 velvet 5gqyO     
n.丝绒,天鹅绒;adj.丝绒制的,柔软的
参考例句:
  • This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
  • The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。
17 frantically ui9xL     
ad.发狂地, 发疯地
参考例句:
  • He dashed frantically across the road. 他疯狂地跑过马路。
  • She bid frantically for the old chair. 她发狂地喊出高价要买那把古老的椅子。
18 bishop AtNzd     
n.主教,(国际象棋)象
参考例句:
  • He was a bishop who was held in reverence by all.他是一位被大家都尊敬的主教。
  • Two years after his death the bishop was canonised.主教逝世两年后被正式封为圣者。
19 bellowed fa9ba2065b18298fa17a6311db3246fc     
v.发出吼叫声,咆哮(尤指因痛苦)( bellow的过去式和过去分词 );(愤怒地)说出(某事),大叫
参考例句:
  • They bellowed at her to stop. 他们吼叫着让她停下。
  • He bellowed with pain when the tooth was pulled out. 当牙齿被拔掉时,他痛得大叫。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
20 gathering ChmxZ     
n.集会,聚会,聚集
参考例句:
  • He called on Mr. White to speak at the gathering.他请怀特先生在集会上讲话。
  • He is on the wing gathering material for his novels.他正忙于为他的小说收集资料。
21 lieutenant X3GyG     
n.陆军中尉,海军上尉;代理官员,副职官员
参考例句:
  • He was promoted to be a lieutenant in the army.他被提升为陆军中尉。
  • He prevailed on the lieutenant to send in a short note.他说动那个副官,递上了一张简短的便条进去。
22 saluted 1a86aa8dabc06746471537634e1a215f     
v.欢迎,致敬( salute的过去式和过去分词 );赞扬,赞颂
参考例句:
  • The sergeant stood to attention and saluted. 中士立正敬礼。
  • He saluted his friends with a wave of the hand. 他挥手向他的朋友致意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
23 spotted 7FEyj     
adj.有斑点的,斑纹的,弄污了的
参考例句:
  • The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
  • Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。
24 dangling 4930128e58930768b1c1c75026ebc649     
悬吊着( dangle的现在分词 ); 摆动不定; 用某事物诱惑…; 吊胃口
参考例句:
  • The tooth hung dangling by the bedpost, now. 结果,那颗牙就晃来晃去吊在床柱上了。
  • The children sat on the high wall,their legs dangling. 孩子们坐在一堵高墙上,摇晃着他们的双腿。
25 lotion w3zyV     
n.洗剂
参考例句:
  • The lotion should be applied sparingly to the skin.这种洗液应均匀地涂在皮肤上。
  • She lubricates her hands with a lotion.她用一种洗剂来滑润她的手。
26 acting czRzoc     
n.演戏,行为,假装;adj.代理的,临时的,演出用的
参考例句:
  • Ignore her,she's just acting.别理她,她只是假装的。
  • During the seventies,her acting career was in eclipse.在七十年代,她的表演生涯黯然失色。
27 weird bghw8     
adj.古怪的,离奇的;怪诞的,神秘而可怕的
参考例句:
  • From his weird behaviour,he seems a bit of an oddity.从他不寻常的行为看来,他好像有点怪。
  • His weird clothes really gas me.他的怪衣裳简直笑死人。
28 sabotage 3Tmzz     
n.怠工,破坏活动,破坏;v.从事破坏活动,妨害,破坏
参考例句:
  • They tried to sabotage my birthday party.他们企图破坏我的生日晚会。
  • The fire at the factory was caused by sabotage.那家工厂的火灾是有人蓄意破坏引起的。
29 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
30 confide WYbyd     
v.向某人吐露秘密
参考例句:
  • I would never readily confide in anybody.我从不轻易向人吐露秘密。
  • He is going to confide the secrets of his heart to us.他将向我们吐露他心里的秘密。
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