“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.
“The land hit back-just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”
“What a stupid story,”laughed Tom.
“Plants can't...” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒).
The other two boys jumped up with fright,
staring at Tom. Suddenly,
they
burst out laughing. Some green
swamp ivy(常春藤) had
covered Tom's face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.
1. The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1
is closest in meaning to ________.
A. courage B. assistance
C. instruction
D. challenge
2. Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?
A. To frighten them.
B. To satisfy their curiosity.
C. To warn them of the danger of the place.
D. To persuade them to camp in the swamp.
3. Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?
A. The old man envied him.
B. The old man was foolish.
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