安徽省池州市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期5月月考试题无听力

欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！欢迎阅读本文档，希望本文档能对您有所帮助！安徽省池州市2021-2022学年高一英语下学期5月月考试题（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。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.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Whenwillthegrassbecut?A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Inthreeweeks.7.WhyisMrs.Johnson'sgrasslong?A.Sheistoobusy.B.Jimhasn'tcutit.C.Herhusbandhasn'tcutit.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。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.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.Whatdothespeakersneedmoneyfor?A.Acar.B.Thesoccerteam.C.Thesummercamp.12.Wherewillthemanselllemonade?A.Infrontofhishouse.B.Nearhisschool.C.Atthebeach.13.Howwillthewomanmakemoney?A.Bysellingcups.B.Bywashingcars.C.Byworkingatasnackbar.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。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.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。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.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ASouthAfricaisthewater-lovers'paradise.Whetheryouwanttobebythesea,ontheseaorevenunderit,therearecountlesswaystogetyouroceanexperience.AlmostallofthemarelocatedonSouthAfrica'seastcoast,wheretheIndianOceankeepswaterwarm.Thompson'sBay,BallitoDrive40minutesnorthofDurbantoreachtheuniquecoastaltownofBallito.Popularwithholidaymakers,Ballitohasachoiceofprettybeaches—andthebestforswimmingisThompson'sBay.Thissceniccove（小海湾）isshelteredfromthewindandcharacterizedbyitscalmwaters,interestingrockyoutcropsandafascinatinggeologicalhole-in-the-wall.There'sawalledtidalpoolforthosewhoarenervoustoswimintheopenocean,makingthisspotaparticularlygoodchoiceforfamilies.UmhlangaRocks,DurbanLocateda20-minutedrivefromcentralDurban,theresorttownofUmhlangaisapropergetawayforpeoplewithgoodincomesandvisitorsintheknow(知内情的).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(细菌)，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(尼龙扎带),LEDlightsandbeveragebottlesfromdesigners’workshopstocreateaworkwhereplastics,intheshapeofcells,“grow”inacorner.There,thelightsblink(闪烁)regularlytoimitate(模仿)“breathing”.Whenpeoplewalknearit,theworkrespondsbyforminglightpatterns,asifcommunicatingwiththevisitors.Speakingaboutthework,Zhousaid:“It’slikesomekindofcommunicationbetweenhumansandplastics.”Plastichasalifelongerthanalmostanycreature,takingcenturiestodecompose.Thoughpeopleblameplasticsfordamagetotheenvironment,theyareabigpartofourdailylives.“Sowewanttoaskthequestion:Althoughthedamagecontinues,whetherthereisawayforhumanstoreconcile(调和)withplastics,”saidZhou.Liusaidthatplasticwastecanbeusedtomakeclothesandornaments(装饰品).“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(图书管理员)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(恢复)myloveandappreciationforlibraries.Ineverforgothowwonderfulitwastobesurroundedbybooks.Ihadagenerousbudget(预算)formyclasses,soIsearchedfornovelsthatwouldinterestmyteenageaudienceandhopefullyspark(激发)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(商标).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第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。Somepeoplearesorude.Whosendsane-mailoratextmessagethatjustsays“Thankyou”?Wholeavesavoicemailmessageratherthantextsyou?___16___Don’tthesepeoplerealizethatthey’rewastingyourtime?MaybeI’mtherudeonefornotappreciatinglife’slittlecourtesies(礼节).Butmanysocialnorms(规范)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第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。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第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。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第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.假定你是李华,你校上周五在学校大厅举办了闲置物品交换活动。请你用英语给你校英语报写一篇关于此次活动的报道,内容包括：1.活动的时间和地点；2.活动的内容；3.活动的意义。参考词汇：闲置物品idleitems注意：1.词数100左右；2.短文题目已为你写好。【答案】AnExchangeofIdleItemsLastFriday,ourschoolheldanactivityofexchangingidleitemsintheschoolhall.Totakepartinit,studentswererequiredtobringsomeitemstheydidn’tneedtoschool,suchasbooks,CDs,handcraftsandsoon.Allstudentswereexcitedabouttheactivity,throughwhichmostofthemtradedtheiridleitemsforthingstheyreallyneeded.What’smore,someofthemevenmadefriendswiththosewhosharedthesamehobbieswiththem.Theactivitynotonlyhelpedstudentsrealizetheimportanceofsavingresources,butalsostrengthenedcommunicationamongthem.第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。“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