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Reading Comprehension: Read the quoted parts carefully and answer the questions in English. Write your answers in the corresponding space.“Where are we going, Dad?” Nick asked.
“Over to the Indian camp. There is an Indian lady very sick. ”
“Oh,” said Nick.
Across the bay they found the other boat beached. Uncle George was smoking a cigar in the dark. The young Indian pulled the boat way up on the beach. Uncle George gave both the Indians cigars.
Why is Dad going to the Indian camp?
【正确答案】：

BECAUSE THERE IS A WOMAN WHO WILL GIVE BIRTH TO A BABY IN THE INDIAN CAMP.

【题目解析】：因为有一个女人将要在印第安营地生小孩。《印第安营地》的主人公是尼克，尼克观看他的父亲给一个印第安妇女接生，用的是一把大剪刀，而且不用麻醉，这一件事给他带来了窘迫和不安，使尼克开始接触生和死的痛苦和粗暴。