题目内容：

    I once heard this tale in India, where it is told as if true—though any naturalist would know it couldn't be. The country is India. A colonial殖民地的official and his wife are giving a large dinner party. They are seated with their guests — army officers and their wives, and a visiting American naturalist.

A spirited discussion springs up between a young girl who says women have long outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era（时代、年代）3nd an army officer who says they haven’t. “A woman’s reaction in any crisis," the officer says, “is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has. ”

The American scientist does not join in the argument but sits and watches the faces of the other guests. As he stares, he sees a slight strange expression come over the face of the hostess. She gestures to the servant standing behind her chair and whispers to him. The servant's eyes widen. He turns quickly and leaves the room. Of the guests, none except the American notices this or sees the servant place a bowl of milk on the balcony just outside the open glass doors.

The American understands. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing: bait （诱饵）for a snake. He realizes there must be a cobra in the room. The American’s  eyes move across the room but he sees nothing. He realizes the snake can only be in one place—under the table.

His first reaction is to jump back and warn the others. But he knows any sudden movement will frighten the cobra into striking. He speaks quickly, the tone of his voice so arresting that it

quietens everyone. “I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred—that's five minutes — and not one of you is to move a muscle. Now, ready!”

The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying "... two hundred and eighty. . . ” when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the snake emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Four or five screams ring out as he jumps to slam the balcony doors.

“There is your proof!" the host exclaims. “A man has just shown us perfect self-control. ”

“Just a minute," the American says, turning to his hostess, “How did you know that cobra was in the room?"

With a faint smile coming across her face she replies: "Because it was lying across my foot. ”

1.From the passage we can conclude that .

A.women are afraid of mice

B.the army officer's opinion is quite wrong

C.the American suggests playing a game for entertainment

D.the hostess has had previous experience addressing snakes

2.Choose the right order of the events given in the passage.

a. The American's eyes sweep the room but he sees nothing.

b. The American suggests the guests playing a game.

c. Following the instructions, the servant puts out some milk.

d. The hostess is staring ahead, a slight weird look appearing.

e. The American shuts the balcony doors safely, and several screams are let out.

f. The snake edges its way to the bowl of milk.

A.d,c,a,b,f,e B.a,b,c,e,f,d

C.d,f,a,b,e,c D.f,e,c,a,d,b

3.Who has real self-control according to the passage?

A.The American. B.The army officer.

C.The girl. D.The hostess.

4.What may be the best title for the passage?

A.A Heated Argument B.A Striking Dinner Party

C.An Unbelievable Story D.A Smart Hostess