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(2013·高考江西卷,A)The light from the campfire brightened the darknessbut it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones.It was a strange place.Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare.They liked campingbut not near this swamp.

“So”Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals.“How did this place get its name? ”

“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story”warned Jack.

“Of course”cried out Tom.“If there were anything to be scared ofyou wouldn’t have chosen this place

“Okbut don’t say I didn’t warn you” said Jackand he began his tale.

“Way back in timea man called Dennis tried to start a farm here.He built that cottage over there to live in.In those daysthe area looked quite different—it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal?clear river.After three hard yearsDennis had cleared several fields and planted crops.He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

“‘You are clearing too much land’warned one old man.‘The land is a living thing.It will hit back at you if you abuse it.’”

“‘Silly fool’said Dennis to himself.‘If I clear more landI can grow more crops.I’ll become wealthier.He’s just jealous’”

“Dennis continued to chop down trees.Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed.He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door.He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land.He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

“What happened”Martin asked.It was growing colder.He trembledtwisting 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 speakinghe screamed and fainted(晕倒)The other two boys jumped up with frightstaring at Tom.Suddenlythey 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________.

Acourage Bassistance

Cinstruction Dchallenge

2.Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?

ATo frighten them.

BTo satisfy their curiosity.

CTo warn them of the danger of the place.

DTo persuade them to camp in the swamp.

3.Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?

AThe old man envied him.

BThe old man was foolish

CHe was too busy to listen to others.

DHe was greedy for more crops.

4.Why did Tom scream and faint?

AHe saw Dennis’s shadow.

BHe was scared by a plant.

C.His friends played a joke on him.

DThe weather became extremely cold.

5.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?

AGrasp alllose all.

BNo sweatno sweet.

CIt is no use crying over spilt milk.

DHe who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

 

【答案】

1.D

2.B

3.D

4.B

5.A

【解析】本文为记叙文。由在野营中一个孩子所讲故事为切入点来讲述一块地是如何受到Dennis过度开发而变成沼泽地的。

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2.2】解析:选B。推理判断题。根据第二、三、四段他们的对话可知,Jack警告他们这个故事很吓人,但经不住他们的请求还是告诉他们了,故Jack讲这个故事并不是为了吓他们,而是为了满足他们的好奇心。

3.3】解析:选D。细节理解题。由第八段中“If I clear more landI can grow more crops.I’ll become wealthier.He’s just jealous可知他想种更多的庄稼,变得更富,还以为别人嫉妒他。由此可知他不听老人的劝告是因为他太贪婪,想种更多的庄稼。

4.4】解析:选B。细节理解题。由最后一段倒数第二句“Some green swamp ivy(常春藤)had covered Tom’s face.”可知他晕倒的原因是他被常春藤吓到了。

5.5】解析:选A。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知Dennis因为贪婪,结果失去了一切,故A贪多必失最恰当。

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