A letter with some photos came from Uncle Max. In the letter, he said “I am going to explore again. Please look after my little pet.”

“What kind of pet?” said Dad Mum read on: “She’s called Cucumber, and she will be easy to feed.” But what kind of pet is it? Biff thinks it is a kitten. Chip thinks it is a gerbil. Kipper thinks it is a puppy. And Dad thinks it is a gorilla.

Just then, Uncle Max arrived, He put a bag down gently. “Meet Cucumber,” he said “A snake!” shouted Dad. “She eats crickets, flies and worm,” said Uncle Max. “Don’t let her escape and spray her tank with water. I will be back in a few weeks’ time,” After he left, the family all looked at Cucumber and didn’t know what to do.

Anneena came to play and saw Cucumber. “What a beautiful snake!” she said “She is quite harmless. But don’t handle her too much at first. Let her settle in.” But the family were still very afraid of the little pet .Every day, Ameena came to help look after Cucumber. She also told them how to feed her, how to pick her up, how to clean out the tank. Days later, Mum held Cucumber and began to like her. But the rest of fee family were not sure about liking keeping a snake in the house.

Mrs. May let fee children bring fee snake to school. Anneena gave a talk to the class and told that snakes were amazing creatures. A message from Uncle Max arrived, “I won’t be back for a year,” he said, “Why don’t you keep Cucumber?” Bills thought up a good idea. They gave Cucumber to Anneena. “Have a real cucumber in return!” she said happily.

1.Uncle Max kept a ________ as a pet.

A.kitten B.puppy C.snake.

2.To look after Cucumber well, they should ________.

A.let her escape B.keep her tank wet C.feed her with fish

3.________ told fee family to how to look after Cucumber.

A.Biff B.Anneena C.Mrs. May

4.Which offer following is True?

A.Anneena gave a real cucumber to fee family,

B.Mum wasn’t afraid of Cucumber at all at first

C.Bill knew much about taking good care of Cucumber.

5.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A.not all snakes are scary

B.Bill and his family are very strict people

C.if you go out for a vacation, you should give others your pet

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