歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！歡迎閱讀本文檔，希望本文檔能對您有所幫助！安徽省池州市2021-2022學年高一英語下學期5月月考試題（考試時間：120分鐘分值：150分）第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdidthemando?A.Hedidthedishes.B.Hetookoutthetrash.C.Hewashedtheclothes.2.Whatwillthewomanbringtothebarbecue?A.Hamburgers.B.Hotdogs.C.Potatosalad.3.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomancannotseewell.B.Theman'sdoglookslikeacat.C.Thespeakersarefromdifferentcountries.4.Whyisthewomanexcited?A.Shegotaninterviewopportunity.B.Shewashiredforanewjob.C.Shejustleftheroldjob.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Salesmanandcustomer.B.Neighbors.C.Husbandandwife.第二節（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6.Whenwillthegrassbecut?A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Inthreeweeks.7.WhyisMrs.Johnson'sgrasslong?A.Sheistoobusy.B.Jimhasn'tcutit.C.Herhusbandhasn'tcutit.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10三個小題。8.Whatdidthemanusetocleantheteapot?A.Oil.B.Dishsoap.C.Water.9.Whatdoesthemansayaboutelectricteapots?A.Theyaresafer.B.Theysaveenergy.C.Theyareeasytoclean.10.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heaskedthewomantocleanthekitchen.B.He'salwaysbeenamasteratcleaning.C.Hedidn'tknowhowtocleanbefore.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13三個小題。11.Whatdothespeakersneedmoneyfor?A.Acar.B.Thesoccerteam.C.Thesummercamp.12.Wherewillthemanselllemonade?A.Infrontofhishouse.B.Nearhisschool.C.Atthebeach.13.Howwillthewomanmakemoney?A.Bysellingcups.B.Bywashingcars.C.Byworkingatasnackbar.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第16三個小題。14.Wherearethespeakers?A.InNewOrleans.B.InMemphis.C.InBoston.15.Whydoesn'ttheboywanttogoskiinginthefrontyard?A.Hethinksskiingtheredangerous.B.Hewantstobuildasnowmaninstead.C.Hedoesn'twanttobecoveredinsnow.16.Howdoesthegirlknowsomuchaboutthesnow?A.Shegrewupinacoldarea.B.Shelearnedaboutitfromhermother.C.Shespenteverywinterinthemountains.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17.HowmanyvisitorschoosetoattendLSU?A.Asmallpercentageofitsvisitors.B.Abouthalfofitsvisitors.C.Mostofitsvisitors.18.Whyaremanystudentsattractedtotheschool?A.Becauseofitshistory.B.Becauseofthebeautifulenvironment.C.Becauseofthegoodathletesinschool.19.Whicharethestrongprogramsattheschool?A.Educationandsports.B.AgricultureandSpanish.C.Sportsandenvironmentalstudies.20.Whatisauniquefactabouttheschool?A.Theyhavecowsoncampus.B.80%oftheirbuildingsarebrandnew.C.Mostoftheworld'sbestathletesgothere.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASouthAfricaisthewater-lovers'paradise.Whetheryouwanttobebythesea,ontheseaorevenunderit,therearecountlesswaystogetyouroceanexperience.AlmostallofthemarelocatedonSouthAfrica'seastcoast,wheretheIndianOceankeepswaterwarm.Thompson'sBay,BallitoDrive40minutesnorthofDurbantoreachtheuniquecoastaltownofBallito.Popularwithholidaymakers,Ballitohasachoiceofprettybeaches—andthebestforswimmingisThompson'sBay.Thissceniccove（小海灣）isshelteredfromthewindandcharacterizedbyitscalmwaters,interestingrockyoutcropsandafascinatinggeologicalhole-in-the-wall.There'sawalledtidalpoolforthosewhoarenervoustoswimintheopenocean,makingthisspotaparticularlygoodchoiceforfamilies.UmhlangaRocks,DurbanLocateda20-minutedrivefromcentralDurban,theresorttownofUmhlangaisapropergetawayforpeoplewithgoodincomesandvisitorsintheknow(知內情的).ThemainUmhlangaRocksbeachboastssafeswimmingwatersandendlessgoldensands,againprotectedbylifeguardsandsharknets.Apavedwalkwayprovidesdirectaccesstothetown'sbeachfrontshops,restaurantsandbars.GonubieBeach,EastLondonThecoastaltownofGonubieisseenbymanyasasuburbofEastLondon,oneofthelargestcitiesoftheEasternCape.Itspicture-perfectbeachoffersgreatswimmingareasintheopensea.TheGonubieRiverreachestheseaatthispoint,too,andoffersanotherbathingspotondayswhenthesurfintheseaisbiggerthanusual.Allalongtheriver'sgreenbanks,you'llfindaseriesofshadedspotsperfectforsummerpicnicsandbarbecues.Kelly’sBeach,PortAlfredFurthersouthontheSunshineCoast,thelaid-backtownofPortAlfredishometoKelly’sBeach,whichwasawardedBlueFlagstatusfor2017-2018.A400-meterstretchofpalebrownsand,thebeachanditswatersareexceptionallyclean.Twoviewingdeckscomeinhandyduringwhale-watchingseason,orforadmiringspectacularsunrisesandsunsets.1.IfyouareplanningafamilytriptoSouthAfrica,whichbeachsuitsyoubest?A.Thompson'sBay,Ballito. B.UmhlangaRocks,Durban.C.GonubieBeach.EastLondon D.Kelly'sBeach,PortAlfred.2What'sspecialaboutUmhlangaRocksinDurban?A.Itisfreeforchildren. B.Itstargetcrowdistherich.C.Ithasawalledtidalpool. D.Ithaspalebrownsand.3.WhatcouldyoudowhenmeetingviolentwavesonGonubieBeach?A.Goswimmingintheopensea. B.Gobathingatanotherbathingspot.C.Gosurfingintheopensea. D.Gocampingbytheriverside.【答案】1.A2.B3.BBGarbageoftenhasnegativeassociationswithgerms(細菌)，dirtanduselessjunk.Howeverarecentartexhibitionprovedthat“useless”thingscanhavepracticalsignificance.DearPrettyRubbish,anarteventorganizedbytheWorldWideFundforNature(WWFN)anddigitalmediaartcompanyBlackbow,washeldinBeijing.Itlookedatwastefulconsumption(消耗)andaskedquestionsabouttherelationshipbetweenourlifestylesandourgarbage.“Wehopethateveryonewhovisitedtheshowcanthinkabouthow‘uselessthings’areproduced,whytheyaretossedout(扔走),andwhether‘uselessthings’arereallyuseless,”saidCaoYujia,thedesigndirectorofBlackbow.Theorganizerssaidthatalltherawmaterialsfortheexhibitionwerecollectedfromcommunitygarbagecans.ArtistsZhouYuxuanandLiuYifancollectednyloncableties(尼龍扎帶),LEDlightsandbeveragebottlesfromdesigners’workshopstocreateaworkwhereplastics,intheshapeofcells,“grow”inacorner.There,thelightsblink(閃爍)regularlytoimitate(模仿)“breathing”.Whenpeoplewalknearit,theworkrespondsbyforminglightpatterns,asifcommunicatingwiththevisitors.Speakingaboutthework,Zhousaid:“It’slikesomekindofcommunicationbetweenhumansandplastics.”Plastichasalifelongerthanalmostanycreature,takingcenturiestodecompose.Thoughpeopleblameplasticsfordamagetotheenvironment,theyareabigpartofourdailylives.“Sowewanttoaskthequestion:Althoughthedamagecontinues,whetherthereisawayforhumanstoreconcile(調和)withplastics,”saidZhou.Liusaidthatplasticwastecanbeusedtomakeclothesandornaments(裝飾品).“Re-useofplasticswillbeafuturetrend,”hesaid.Cabletiesareausefulandcommonmaterialforfastening.Manypeoplewillbuyalargebundleofthembutonlyuseafewpieces.Therestofcabletiescouldbere-usedasadecorationinhandicrafts.“Thisexhibitioncallsforeveryonetore-thinktheirwastefullifestylefullofsingle-useplasticsandmakechanges,”saidCao.4.WhatwasthepurposeofDearPrettyRubbish?A.Tocallonpeopletoreducewaste.B.Toremindpeopletolivehealthily.CToencouragepeopletousemoreplastic.D.Toteachpeoplehowtorecycledifferentkindsofgarbage.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decompose”probablymean?A.dryup B.breakdownC.bediscovered D.bebroken6.WhatdidZhouandLiuwanttoexpresswiththeirwork?A.Communicationisimportantforeveryone.B.Acommunity’sgarbageisfullofhiddentreasures.C.Creativitycanchangeyourlife.D.Plasticscouldbereusedtoreducepollution.7.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.AnartexhibitionheldinBeijing.B.Theriseofanewlifestyle.C.Themanyusesofplastics.D.Anintroductionoftwoartistsandtheirworks.【答案】4.A5.B6.D7.ACMyloveforlibrariesblossomedwhenIjoinedthepubliclibrary.Fromtheageof8,Iwasallowedtowalkfrommyhometothedowntownlibrary,housedabovethepolicestation.Oncethelibrarian(圖書管理員)gavememyfirstmembershipcard,Icouldenjoyarangeofbooks,whichstartedwithLittleHouseintheBigWoods.Iwasaddictedinstantly,andthisloveoflibrariesandreadingwouldchangemylife,allowingmetoonedaycreateasafespaceforhigh-schoolkids,too.BythetimeIwasinhighschool,Icouldreadtheauthorsthatwewerestudyinginclass,includingCharlesDickens,MarkTwainandEmilyBronte.Duringthesummermonths,IgotcaughtupinGonewiththeWindandAnnaKarenina.WhenIstudiedEnglishliteratureatuniversity,Ithoughtitwastimetobuildmyownlibrary.Forthenext40years,Icontinuedtocollectbooks.Untiloneday,Irealizedthatallmybookshadbecomeapartofthehouse,likewallpaper.Towardtheendofmyteachingcareer,Ibecameateacher-librarianatmyoldhighschool,whereIhadfirstlearnedEnglishliterature.Thispositionresumed(恢復)myloveandappreciationforlibraries.Ineverforgothowwonderfulitwastobesurroundedbybooks.Ihadagenerousbudget(預算)formyclasses,soIsearchedfornovelsthatwouldinterestmyteenageaudienceandhopefullyspark(激發)aloveofbooks.Fantasy,science-fiction,graphicnovels–Iboughtalmostanytypeofbookthatmystudentswantedtoread.Iboughtsofasandcomfortablechairs,turningthelibraryintoaninclusive(包容的)publicspace,safeforeveryone.Indoingso,Irealizedthatthelibraryisn’tjustaplacetodoresearch.Theyare,infact,placesthatofferanopportunitytoengagewiththepast,presentandfuture.Allthatisrequiredisatinybitofcuriosity.Librariesareplacesthatshouldbefulloflife.Theyhelpusadjusttotheworld,andtheirdoorsmustbekeptopentoeveryone–forfree!8.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorduringherschooltime?A.Sheenjoyedliteratureverymuch.B.Shedidn’thavemoneytobuybooks.C.Shedidn’tgetalongwellwithherparents.D.Sheusuallystayedhomeduringthesummerholidays.9.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthoraftershebecamealibrarian?A.Gentle. B.Devoted. C.Humorous. D.Independent.10.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoflibraries?A.Theyareplacesmainlyusedforresearch.B.Theyhelppeopletoconnectwiththeworld.C.Theyshouldbeprofitable.DTheyshouldbesetupmainlyinhighschools.11.Whatisthewriter’smainpurposeinwritingthearticle?A.Totellreadershowtomakefulluseoflibraries.B.Totellreaderswhatshelearnedfrombooks.C.Toshowherloveforreadingandlibraries.D.Toshowhowmuchshemissedbeingateacher.【答案】8.A9.B10.B11.CDIsItWorthBuyingOrganicFood?Organicfood,grownwithoutartificialchemicals,isincreasinglypopularnowadays.Consumershavebeenwillingtopayuptotwicemoreforgoodswithorganiclabels(商標).However,ifyouthinkpayingalittlemorefororganicfoodgetsyouamorenutritiousandsaferproduct,youmightwanttosaveyourmoney.AstudyledbyresearchersatStanfordUniversitysaysthatorganicproductsaren'tnecessarilymorenutritious,andthey'renolesslikelytosufferfromdisease-causingbacteria,either.Thelatestresults,publishedintheAnnualsofInternalMedicine,suggestthatbuyersmaybewastingtheirmoney."Wedidnotfindstrongevidencethatorganicfoodismorenutritiousorhealthier,"saysDr.CrystalSmith-SpanglerfromStanford."Soconsumersshouldn'tassumethatonetypeoffoodhasalowerriskorissafer."Fortheirnewstudy,Smith-Spanglerandhercolleaguesconductedareviewoftwocategoriesofresearch,including17studiesthatcomparedhealthoutcomesbetweenconsumersoforganicagainsttraditionalfoodproducts,and223studiesthatanalyzedthenutritionalcontentofthefoods,includingkeyvitamins,mineralsandfats.Whiletheresearchersfoundlittledifferenceinnutritionalcontent,theydidfindthatorganicfruitandvegetableswere20%lesslikelytohavechemicalsremainingonthesurfaces.Neitherorganicnortraditionalfoodsshowedlevelsofchemicalshighenoughtogobeyondfoodsafetystandards.Andbothorganicandtraditionalmeats,suchaschickenandpork,wereequallylikelytobeharmedbybacteriaatverylowrates.Theresearchersdidfindthatorganicmilkandchickencontainedhigherlevelsofomega-3fattyacids,ahealthyfatalsofoundinfishthatcanreducetheriskofheartdisease.However,thesenutritionaldifferencesweretoosmall,andtheresearcherswereunwillingtomakemuchofthemuntilfurtherstudiesconfirmthetrends.Organicfoodisproducedwithfewerchemicalsandmorenatural-growingpractices,butthatdoesn'talwaystranslateintoamorenutritiousorhealthierproduct.TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)statesthat"whetheryoubuyorganicornot,findingthefreshestfoodsavailablemayhavethebiggesteffectontaste."Freshfoodisatleastasgoodasanythingmarketedasorganic.12.Thenewresearchquestionswhetherorganicfood__________.A.shouldreplacetraditionalfood B.hasbeenoverpricedbyfarmersC.isgrownwithlessharmfulchemicals D.isreallymorenutritiousandhealthier13.Smith-Spanglerandhercolleaguesfoundthat__________.A.organicfoodcouldreducetheriskofheartdiseaseB.traditionalfoodwasgrownwithmorenaturalmethodsC.bothorganicandtraditionalfoodtheyexaminedweresafeD.therewasnotapresenceofanyformsofbacteriainorganicfood14.Whichofthefollowingisrelativelyhealthieraccordingtothepassage?A.Organicchickenandpork. B.Organicmilkandchicken.C.Traditionalchickenandpork. D.Traditionalfruitandvegetables.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardorganicfood?A.Sceptical B.NeutralC.Unconcerned D.Approving【答案】12.D13.C14.B15.A第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。Somepeoplearesorude.Whosendsane-mailoratextmessagethatjustsays“Thankyou”?Wholeavesavoicemailmessageratherthantextsyou?___16___Don’tthesepeoplerealizethatthey’rewastingyourtime?MaybeI’mtherudeonefornotappreciatinglife’slittlecourtesies(禮節).Butmanysocialnorms(規范)justdon’tmakesensetopeopledrowningindigitalcommunication.Takethethank-younote.DanielPostSenning,acoauthorofEmilyPost’sEtiquette,asked,“Atwhatpointdoesshowingappreciationoutweighthecost?”___17___Thinkofhowlongittakestolistentooneofthosemessages.Intexts,youdon’thavetodeclarewhoyouareorevensayhello.E-mail,too,isslowerthanatext.Theworstarethosewholeaveavoicemailandthensendane-mailmessagetotellyoutheyleftavoicemail.Thisisn’tthefirsttimetechnologyhaschangedourmanners.___18___AlexanderGrahamBell,theinventor,suggestedthatpeoplesay,“Ahoy!”Finally,hellowonout,andthevictoryspedupthegreeting’suseinface-to-facecommunications.Intheageofthesmartphone,thereisnoreasontoaskonce-acceptablequestionsabout:theweatherforecast,abusiness’sphonenumber,ordirectionstoahouse,arestaurant,oranoffice,whichcanbeeasilyfoundonadigitalmap.Butpeoplestillaskthesethings.___19___Howtohandlethesedifferingstandards?Easy:Consideryouraudience.Somepeople,especiallyolderones,appreciateathank-youmessage.___20___Intraditionalsocieties,theyounglearnfromtheold.Butinmodernsocieties,theoldcanalsolearnfromtheyoung.Here’shopingthatpolitenessnevergoesoutoffashionbutthattime-wastingformsofcommunicationdo.A.Thenthereisvoicemail.B.Others,likeme,wantnoreply.C.WhoasksforafacteasilyfoundontheInternet?D.Won’tnewtechnologybringaboutchangesinourdailylife?E.Andwhenyouanswer,theyrespondwithathank-youe-mail.F.Face-to-facecommunicationmakescomprehensionmucheasier.G.Whenthetelephonewasinvented,peopledidn’tknowhowtogreetacaller.【答案】16.C17.A18.G19.E20.B第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Severaltimes,whenhikingearly,Ihearddrummingatsunrise.Fromthepowerfulsounds,Ifelttherespectforthenature.Iwouldpausemystepstoenjoythe____21____energyfromthedrummingandIoftenfelt____22____.Wherewerethesoundsofthedrumfrom?Whowas____23____ussuchanamazingstarttotheday?CouldIexperiencethedrumceremonyby____24____thePiestewaPeak?Oneday,Ireallystartedbeforesunrise.IhappenedtoseeKenKushiro,the____25____.Itoldhimthathewasabig____26____ofwhyIwasawakebeforethesunrise.Webothstartedclimbing.Despitealargedrumonhisback,hemovedata____27____pacethanme.Soon,Iwasbymyselfinthedark.Iwasforcedto____28____theexperienceathand,notworryingaboutthefuture.AsIslowlyclimbedatmyownpace,thedarknessbeganto____29____.Asthetrailgainedmorenaturallight,Irealizedthatthe____30____wouldalwaysrise.Nearthetop,Islippedintoalargecrack,whereIwas____31____withanamazingviewofmyfavoritezone.Atthepeak,IsawKenwhileawaitingtheperfect____32____towelcometheday.Whenpink,gold,andpurplejoinedtheorange,therespectfornaturegrew____33____asthesunbegantorise.ThenKen’sdrummingbegan,spreadingthewisdomand____34____ofthenature.Asacredvoicefromwithin____35____metoahighermyself.Togetherwesharedamomentofawakening.21.A.broken B.shared C.lost D.consumed22.A.curious B.confused C.funny D.annoyed23.A.matching B.preparing C.gifting D.recording24.A.conquering B.searching C.approaching D.hiking25.A.drummer B.singer C.guide D.climber26.A.lesson B.promise C.part D.luck27.A.gentler B.slower C.faster D.heavier28.A.counton B.focuson C.holdon D.passon29.A.soften B.brighten C.shorten D.harden30.A.drum B.music C.peak D.sun31.A.rewarded B.replied C.filled D.sheltered32.A.challenge B.dream C.excuse D.moment33.A.normally B.quickly C.carefully D.directly34.A.change B.knowledge C.strength D.victory35.A.abandoned B.connected C.applied D.compared【答案】21.B22.A23.C24.D25.A26.C27.C28.B29.A30.D31.A32.D33.B34.C35.B第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。請將答案的完整形式寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。Alice,asharkthatlivesattheNationalSeaLifeCenterinEngland,didnotstartoutlifeasavegetarian.Whenshe___36___(bring)infromFloridain2009,shewashappilyeatinganyseafood.___37___,thatchangedinafewmonths,andshesuddenlystoppedeatingcompletely.Deeply___38___(concern),thecenterofficialstookherinforanX-ray,___39___showedthatafishinghookwashidingdeepinsidehermouth.Sotheytookhertoseeadoctor,whorealizedtheonlywaytosavethesharkwasperforming___40___ratherriskyoperation.___41___(fortune),thingswentreallywell.Butjustwheneverybodywashappyabouttheshark'srecovery,thehistory-makingsharkbeganchanginghereatinghabit,instead,___42___(prefer)tousehersharpteethtoeatvegetables!Althoughthismaysoundgood,itisnotreallygood___43___Alice'shealthbecausevegetablescannotprovideenoughproteinthatsheneedstosurvive.SharkexpertsallovertheworldareconfusedatAlice's___44___(behave)andtheyguessthat____45____mayhavesomethingtodowiththewoundthehookcaused.Butunlessshespeaksup,nobodyisreallygoingtoknowtherealreason.【答案】36.wasbrought37.However38.concerned39.which40.a41.Fortunately42.preferring43.for44.behavior45.it第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節應用文寫作（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華,你校上周五在學校大廳舉辦了閑置物品交換活動。請你用英語給你校英語報寫一篇關于此次活動的報道,內容包括：1.活動的時間和地點；2.活動的內容；3.活動的意義。參考詞匯：閑置物品idleitems注意：1.詞數100左右；2.短文題目已為你寫好。【答案】AnExchangeofIdleItemsLastFriday,ourschoolheldanactivityofexchangingidleitemsintheschoolhall.Totakepartinit,studentswererequiredtobringsomeitemstheydidn’tneedtoschool,suchasbooks,CDs,handcraftsandsoon.Allstudentswereexcitedabouttheactivity,throughwhichmostofthemtradedtheiridleitemsforthingstheyreallyneeded.What’smore,someofthemevenmadefriendswiththosewhosharedthesamehobbieswiththem.Theactivitynotonlyhelpedstudentsrealizetheimportanceofsavingresources,butalsostrengthenedcommunicationamongthem.第二節讀后續寫（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面短文，根據所給情節進行續寫，使之構成一個完整的故事。“Usualboringday!”ThiswouldbetheanswerfromJohnifsomebodyaskedhimhowhisdaywas.Thesedayshefoundeverythingboring,nothingexcitedhim.Onedayhewaslyinginhisroomasusual.Afterawhilehefeltitwasratherhotinhisroom.Thoughhedidnotwanttoleavehisroom,hehadto.Unwillingly,helefthisroomandcametothelivingroomwhichwasslightlycoolasithadtwohugewindows.Hisyoungbrotherwasplayingwithhisfriend.Theywererollingonthefloor.HewaslookingoutfortheTVremote,butcouldn'tfindit.Hegotupandsearchedforiteverywhere,buttheremotewasnowhere.Helookedathisbrotherwhowasstilllyingonthefloorplaying.Heaskedhim,“Whereistheremote?”“Underthesofa,”hisbrotheryelled.Hetriedtolookthrough,butitwasdark.Heputhishandunderthesofa.Hetouchedsomething,grabbeditandtookhishandout.Oh!Itwasasnakeinhishand!Afterseeingthathisbrotherstartedtocry,“Snake,snake!”Momcameassoonassheheardhisshouting.Shetoowashorrifiedtoseeasnake.Shewassoscaredthatsheevencouldn'tspeakaword.Twokidsweretryingtohideintoeachother'sback.“Whatanoldtrick!”Romanthoughtandthrewittothekids.Asthesnakelandedonthefloorneartothekids