美国小学3年级英语阅读理解练习题haunted-tree.pdf

Name: __________________________________ The Haunted Tree by Kelly Hashway Mark turned the corner and stared at the empty bus stop. He swallowed hard and his hands started to shake. Being the first one there wouldn’t be a problem if the old oak tree that marked the bus stop wasn’t haunted. “Where is everyone?” Mark whispered. The sun wasn’t quite up yet, and the darkness was making the oak tree look scarier than usual. The tree was the gathering place for the bus stop. All the kids stood by it and talked while they waited for Mr. Meyers to drive up and take them to school. When other kids were around, the bus stop wasn’t so scary. But Mark was alone, and it was dark. The oak tree’s branches swayed in the breeze, and Mark heard the strange “Ooooh” that sometimes came from the center of the tree. Mark hurried to the other side of the street, trying to stay as far away from the tree as possible. He didn’t take his eyes off the tree. The bare branches looked like they were reaching out to grab him. He heard the “Ooooh, ooooh” again. “I’m not afraid of you,” Mark called in a shaky voice. Super Teacher Worksheets - “Who are you talking to?” Will asked, walking up behind Mark. Mark jumped. He turned to face Will and relaxed a little now that he wasn’t alone with the tree. Will stared at him, waiting for an answer. “I thought I he