【英语】七年级英语下册阅读理解练习题(含答案)1

【英语】七年级英语下册阅读理解练习题(含答案)1一、七年级英语下册阅读理解专项目练习(含答案解析).阅读理解Marialivednearaforest.Sheoftenplayedwiththeanimalsintheforest.Theywereallherfriends.Oneday,Mariawalkedintotheforesttoplaywithheranimalfriends.Buttohersurprise,theforestwasveryquietandtheanimalsweren'tthere!Mariahurriedbacktotellherparents.HerparentsreturnedtotheforestwithMaria.Theforestwasstillveryquiet.ButMaria'sfathernoticedalittlemonkeybehindabigtree.Themonkeywasdying(快要死的)！Theytriedtosavehim.Butthemonkeywastooweak.Beforehedied,themonkeytoldthemthetruth(真相)：aghostwantedtogettheforest,soheaskedalltheanimalstogoaway.Mariaandherparentswereveryangry.Theydecidedtodrivetheghostaway.Theyaskedtheirfriendsandneighbourstohelpthem.Theghostwasstrongbutthepeoplewerestronger.Atlast,theghostleftandtheanimalsreturnedtotheforesthappily.Mariahadlotsoffriends.A.boy B.girl C.plant D.animalOnedaytheforestwasquietandMariawhy.A.didn'tknowB.didn'tthinkaboutThelittlemonkeyatlast.A.helpedMariatofindotheranimalsC.diedbecausehewastooweakA.didn'tknowB.didn'tthinkaboutThelittlemonkeyatlast.A.helpedMariatofindotheranimalsC.diedbecausehewastooweakWhatdotheunderlinedwordsA.开车 EB^开【答案】(1)D⑵ACC【解析】C.noticed D.askedtheanimalswalkedawayD.waswellagain“drive…away'meaninChinese?电走 踩死【分析】大意：文章介绍了住在森林附近的Maria发现森林里的动物朋友都不见了，一只濒死的猴子告诉她有个幽灵想要霸占森林，最后在父母和邻居的帮助下，幽灵被赶走了，动物们都回来了。(1)细节理解题。根据第一段 Sheoftenplayedwiththeanimalsintheforest.Theywereallherfriends.可知，Maria有很多动物朋友。故选D。(2)推理判断题。根据第二段 BMariahurriedbacktotellherparents.Maria 赶回家告诉父母，可知Maria并不知道原因。故选A。(3)细节理解题。根据第二段 Theytriedtosavehim.Butthemonkeywastooweak.他们尝试救他，但猴子太虚弱了，可知猴子最后因为太虚弱死了。故选Q(4)词义猜测题。根据后文 Atlast,theghostleft.幽灵最后离开了，可知Maria和她父母决定赶走幽灵并成功了， driveaway意为赶走。故选C。【点评】考查阅读理解，首先快速浏览、分析问题，抓住关键词；其次带着问题通读全文，了解文章大意，找到依据，确定答案；最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。.阅读理解Hi!I'mMaria.Ihavetwoboys.TomisthreeyearsoldandTimisoneyearold.Myfamilymovedintoanapartmentafewmonthsago.Ourhouseisonthesecondfloor.Butourneighbourdownstairscomplainsatleastonceadayandwehavegothernote,saying"Pleasestoprunningandjumpingonthefloor."Sincethen,Ihavetodoeverythingtokeeptheboysbusyoroutoftheapartmentduringtheday,butthiscan'tstopmykidsfrommakingnoise.Theyarejustchildrenundertheageoffour.Nowtheladydownstairsoftenbangsthewallswhenmyboysrunandjumpintherooms.However,sheoftenplaysmoviesloudlylateatnight.Thenoisewakesupmychildrenatnightandmakesthemcry.Atthesametime,wehaveanotherproblem.Thepersononthethirdflooroftenwalkstoohardandwakesupmyboysat5:30a.m.,butIthinkwehavetofaceit.Usuallymyboysaresleepingfromabout8:30p.m.to6:00a.m.thenextday.Atleasttheydon'tannoytheneighbourdownstairsduringthehours.TimisthanTom.A.oneyearolderB.twoyearsolderC.twoyearsyounger D.oneyearyoungerWhatdoesMaria'sneighbourdownstairscomplain?A.Mariaisn'tfriendlytoher. B.Thetwoboysaren'tpolitetoher.C.Thetwoboysrunandjumponthefloor.D.Mariaoftenplaysmoviesloudlylateatnight.Mariakeepsherboysbusyoroutoftheapartmentduringthedayto.A.makelessnoise B.makethemhappyC.makethemgrowupquickly D.letthemlearnmoreknowledgeTheunderlinedword"bangs"heremeans_""inChinese.A.修补 B^击 贺护 的除【答案】(1)CCAB【解析】【分析】本文讲述了作者为了不让她的两个孩子吵到邻居是如何做的。(1)细节题。根据TomisthreeyearsoldandTimisoneyearold可知，蒂姆比汤姆小两岁，故选C。(2)细节题。根据Pleasestoprunningandjumpingonthefloor可判断楼下的邻居抱怨孩子们在楼上跑跳，故选Co(3)细节题。根据SincethenIhavetodoeverythingtokeeptheboysbusyoroutoftheapartmentduringthedaybutthiscan 'tstopmykidsfrommaking^noi魁这样做是为了让孩子少制造噪音 ，故选Ao(4)词义猜测题。根据Nowtheladydownstairsoftenbangsthewallswhenmyboysrunandjumpintherooms.孩子跑动时，楼下的邻居猛烈地敲击墙，故bangs是猛击的意思，故选Bo【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，词义猜测题 2种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意。3.阅读理解Cantreestalk?Yes,butnotinwords.Scientistshavereasonstobelievethattreesdocommunicatewitheachother.Notlongago,researcherslearnedsomesurprisingthings.Somecaterpillars(毛毛虫) attackedawillowtree(柳树)inthewoods.Thetreechangedthechemistryofitsleavesandtheleavestastedsoterriblethatthecaterpillarsstoppedeatingthem.Thenevenmoresurprising,thetreesentoutaspecialvapour(蒸气)asignalcausingitsneighbourstochangethechemistryoftheirownleavesandmakethemlesstasty.Communication,ofcourse,doesn'tneedtobealwaysinwords.Wecantalktoeachotherbysmiling,raisingourshouldersandmovingourhands.Weknowthatbirdsandotheranimalsuseawholevocabularyofsongs,soundsandmovements.Beesdancetheirsignals,flyingincertainpatternsthattellotherbeeswheretofindnectar(花蜜) forhoney.Sowhyshouldn'ttreeshavewaysofsendingmessages?Fromthepassageweknowthatcaterpillars_LA.likewillowtrees B.enjoyeatingfallenleavesC.cantalktoothercaterpillars D.cansendoutaspecialvapourCaterpillarswillstopeatingwillowtreeleaveswhich」A.haveachemicalchangeandbecometastelessB.haveapleasanttasteC.arebeingattacked D.arecommunicatingWhatmakestheresearchersmoresurprisedisthat」caterpillarsstopeatingthewillowtree'sleavesthewillowtreecansendoutaspecialvapourtreescantalktoeachotherbytheirwordsbirdsandotheranimalsallusevocabulariesAccordingtothepassage,beescommunicatewitheachotherby一A.talkingB.makingunusualsoundsC.flyingincertainpatternsD.singingsongs【答案】(1)A⑵ABC【解析】【分析】本文讲述的是树和树之间，动物和动物之间也是群在沟通交流的。(1)推理题。根据Somecaterpillars(毛毛虫) attackedawillowtree(柳树)inthewoods可知毛毛虫喜欢柳树 ，故选Ao(2)细节题。根据Thetreechangedthechemistryofitsleavesandtheleavestastedsoterriblethatthecaterpillarsstoppedeatingthem 可知当发生化学变化，变得无味时毛虫会停止吃柳树的叶子。，故选Ao细节题。根据Thenevenmoresurprising,thetreesentoutaspecialvapour可知更令人

惊讶的是，这棵树散发出一种特殊的蒸汽，故选B。(4)细节题。根据Beesdancetheirsignals,flyingincertainpatternsthattellotherbeeswheretofindnectar(花蜜)forhoney可知蜜蜂以某种模式飞行来彼此交流 ，故选惊讶的是，这棵树散发出一种特殊的蒸汽，故选B。【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案。4.阅读理解Hereissomeinformation (信息) fromthreestudents.TheyareallAmericans.Doyouwantthemtobeyourpenpals?Myhomeisfarfrommyschool,soIliveinmyschool.IusuallygohomeonSaturdaymorningandcomebacktoschoolbybusonSundayafternoon.TinaBettyJackIhavealotofhomeworktodo.Idon'twatchTVfrontMondaytoFriday.TinaBettyJackIusuallywatchTVonSaturdayeveningandSundayevening.I'mthemonitorofClassOne,GradeSeven.I'mneverlateforschool.Ioftenhelpmyclassmateswiththeirstudies.A.athomeB.intheofficeC.intheschoolD.inthestoreTinagoeshomeonA.SaturdaymorningB.SundayafternoonBettywatchesTVaweek.C.FridayafternoonD.SaturdayafternoonA.onceB.twiceC.threetimestA.athomeB.intheofficeC.intheschoolD.inthestoreTinagoeshomeonA.SaturdaymorningB.SundayafternoonBettywatchesTVaweek.C.FridayafternoonD.SaturdayafternoonA.onceB.twiceC.threetimestD.fourtimesWhatclassisJackin?A.ClassTwo.【答案】(1)C⑵A.ClassTwo.【答案】(1)C⑵AB.GradeSeven.C.SevenGrade.D.ClassOne.BD【解析】【分析】本文介绍了3个学生的信息。Co(1)细节题。根据Tina的描述Iliveinmyschool,可知Tina平时住在学校，故选Co(2)细节题。根据Tina的描述IusuallygohomeonSaturdaymorning,可知Tina周六上午回家，故选A。(3)细节题。根据Betty的描述IusuallywatchTVonSaturdayeveningandSundayevening,可知Betty一周看两次电视，故选 B。(4)细节题。根据Jack的描述I'mthemonitorofClassOne,GradeSeven,可知Jack在一班，故选Do【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案。5.阅读理解Sharks(鲨鱼) arethemostfrighteninganimalsinthesea.SometimeswecanseesharksswimmingintheseaaroundHongKong.Peopleputnetsaroundsomebeachestoprotectswimmers.Whenthereisa"shark'sflag",peoplemuststayonthebeach.Itwillbetoolateifasharkcanswimsixtykilometresanhourtoyou.Thereare30kindsofsharksand25kindsofthemaredangerous.Thewhalesharksare,verybig.Theycangrowto18metreslong,buttheyarenotdangeroustopeople.Thejaws(大白鲨)andthetigersharksarethemostdangerouskindsofsharks.Doyouknowallsharksmustkeepswimming,ortheywillgodown?Allsharkscanfeeleverythingthathappensaroundthem.Wemustkeepcalmanddon'tmakeanynoisewhenasharkisswimmingnearyou.Ifasharklosesatooth,anewonewillgrowoutveryquickly.Sosharksalwayshavemanysharpteeth.Whydopeopleputnetsaroundsomebeaches?A.Tokeepswimmersrunning. B.Tokeepswimmersswimming.C.Tokeepswimmerssafe. D.Tokeepsharksswimming._ofsharksaredangerousinallkindsofsharks.A.Lessthan80%B.Morethan80%C.Morethan90%D.Lessthan20%Whatarethemostdangerouskindsofsharks'?A.Thejawsandthetigersharks. B.Thewhalesharksandthetigersharks.C.Thejawsandthewhalesharks. D.Thewhalesharksandthebluesharks.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"calm"meaninChinese?A.镇静的 iB.吵闹的 C.沉默的 iD.任性的【答案】(1)C⑵BAA【解析】【分析】主要讲了鲨鱼的生活习惯，以及教会人们如何面对鲨鱼。细节题。根据Peopleputnetsaroundsomebeachestoprotectswimmers.可知人们放网子在沙滩附近的目的是保护游泳者，故选Co(2)细节题。根据Thereare30kindsofsharksand25kindsofthemaredangerous.可知30种鲨鱼中，25种是危险的，所以危险的鲨鱼占 25除以30=0.83,即80%多，故选B。细节题。根据Thejaws(大白鲨)andthetigersharksarethemostdangerouskindsofsharks.可知大白鲨和虎鲸是最危险的，故选A。细节题。根据don'tmakeanynoisewhenasharkisswimmingnearyou.可知鲨鱼游向你时不要制造噪音，即保持镇静，故选 A。【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。6.阅读理解Thereislittlerainindeserts.Becausedesertsaresodry,theyhaveno"quilt"tohelpstopthesoilfromgoingaway.Asaresult,theymaygetveryhotduringthedaywiththeSunshining,butdon'tholdtheheatovernight.ManydesertscanquicklygetcoldoncetheSungoesdown.Somedesertscanreachthetemperatureofover100degreesFduringthedayandthendropbelowfreezing(32degreesF)duringthenight.ThelargesthotanddrydesertintheworldistheSaharaDesertinNorthAfrica.TheSaharaisasandydesertwithgreatsandhills.Itcoversover3millionsquaremilesofAfrica.OtherlargedesertsincludetheArabianDesertinWesternAsia,theGobiDesertinnorthernChinaandsouthernMongolia,andtheKalahariDesertinAfrica.Animalsthatliveinthedesertarealsousedtoneedinglittlewater.Manygetallthewatertheyneedfromthefoodtheyeat.Otheranimalskeepwaterthattheycanuselater.Thecamelstoresupfatinitshumpwhileotheranimalskeepsomethingtheyneedintheirtails.Onlycertaintypesofplantscanliveintheterribleenvironmentofthedesert.Youwon'tseealotoftalltreesinthedesert.Mostplantshaveawaytokeepwaterintheirleavesortrunkssotheycanlivealongtimewithoutwater.Nowdesertscoveraround20%oftheworld'sland,buttheyaregrowing.Thisiscalleddesertificationandiscausedbydifferentreasonsincludinghumanactivities.TheSaharaDesertisgrowinglargerandlargereachyear.Whatshouldwedowithit?Howistheweatherduringthenightinthedesert?A.Hot. B.Cold. C.Cool. D.Warm.Wheredoesthecamelstoreupfat?A.Initshump. B.Initsstomach. C.Initstail. D.Initsback.WhyWON'Tweseealotoftalltreesinthedesert?A.Becausethere'refewpeoplethere. B.BecausetheSunshinesthere.C.Becausetheenvironmentthereisterrible. D.Becausethere'salotofrainthere.Howmuchofthelanddodesertscoverintheworld?A.Aboutonefifth. B.Lessthan10%.C.Twofifths. D.Morethan20%.⑸IstheSaharaDesertgrowingornot?A.Nobodyknowsit.B.Itisgrowing.C.Itisnotgrowing.D.Itislosing(减少)【答案】(1)B⑵ACA⑸B【解析】【分析】主要讲了对沙漠的概述。细节题。根据Somedesertscanreachthetemperatureofover100degreesFduringthedayandthendropbelowfreezing(32degreesF)duringthenight.可知沙漠晚上是寒冷的，故选B。(2)细节题。根据Thecamelstoresupfatinitshump可知骆驼从驼峰上储存脂肪，故选A。(3)细节题。根据Onlycertaintypesofplantscanliveintheterribleenvironmentofthedesert.Youwon'tseealotoftalltreesinthedesert. 可知因为沙漠环境恶劣，所以沙漠里看不见许多高树，故选 Co(4)细节题。根据Nowdesertscoveraround20%oftheworld'sland 可知沙漠占了世界的20%,即五分之一(onefifth),故选A。55)细节题。根据TheSaharaDesertisgrowinglargerandlargereachyear.可知撒哈拉沙漠正在增大，故选B。【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。7.阅读理解Ifsomeoneasksme"Doyoulikemusic?"I'msureIwillanswerhimorher,"Ofcourse,Ido."BecauseIthinkmusicisanimportantpartofourlives.Differentpeoplehavedifferentideasaboutmusic.Forme,Ilikerockmusicbecauseit'ssoexciting.Andmyfavouriterockband"theFoxyLadies"isoneofthemostfamousrockbandsintheworld.Ialsolikepopmusic.MyclassmateLiLanlovesdancemusic,becausesheenjoysdancing.MybestfriendJanelikesjazzmusic.Shethinksjazzisreallycool."Ilikedancemusicandrockmusicverymuch,"saysmybrother,"becausetheyareamazing."Butmymotherthinksrockmusicisboring."Ilikesomerelaxingmusic,"shesays.That'swhyshelikescountrymusic,Ithink.Thewriterlikesmusicbecauseheorshethinks.A.it'sanexcitingpartofourlives B.it'sanamazingpartofourlivesC.it'sanimportantpartofourlives D.it'saninterestingpartofourlivesWhatkindofmusicdoesthewriterlike?A.Rockandpopmusic. B.Rockanddancemusic.C.Jazzandcountrymusic. D.Lightandclassicalmusic.Wholikesdancing?A.Thewriter. B.LiLan. C.Jane. D.Nobody.Thewriter'smotherthinksthatcountrymusicisA.amazing B.boring C.relaxing D.disappointing【答案】(1)C⑵ABC【解析】【分析】文章大意：音乐是我们生活的重要组成部分，我们大家都非常喜欢它，但不同的人对不同的音乐有不同的看法。我喜欢摇滚与流行音乐。

(1)细节理解题。根据文中的语句 BecauseIthinkmusicisanimportantpartofourlives.理TOC\o"1-5"\h\z解可知我们喜欢音乐的主要原因是它是我们生活的重要组成部分，故选 Co(2)细节理解题。根据文中的语句 Forme,Ilikerockmusicbecauseit'ssoexciting.与Ialsolikepopmusic.理解可知，作者喜欢流行音乐和摇滚音乐，故选 A。(3)细节理解题。根据文中的语句 MyclassmateLiLanlovesdancemusic,becausesheenjoysdancing.理解可知，李兰喜欢舞蹈音乐，故选 B。(4)细节理解题。根据文中的语句 "Ilikesomerelaxingmusic,"shesays.That'swhyshelikescountrymusic,Ithink.理解可知，妈妈喜欢乡村音乐的原因是它很轻松，故选 C。【点评】考查阅读理解。本文主要考查细节理解题，首先仔细阅读文后的问题，弄清问题的大意；然后带着问题阅读短文，抓住关键信息，选择正确答案。8.阅读理解"Whoneedsashoppingmall （商业街） ifyouhaveTaobao?"saysWangLin,28,awriterinBeijingTaobao,China'slargestonlineshoppingsite（网上购物网站） ，hasbecomeanimportantpartofWangLin'slife.ShespendslotsofmoneyonTaobao.MoreandmoreChineseInternet（因特网）users（使用者） ,likeWang,canfindthejoy（喜悦）ofonlineshopping,Mostonlineshoppersarestudentsoryoungworkers.Morewomenshoponlinethanmen.Clothingandhome-useproducts（产品）arethemostpopularonline.Itwasreportedthatpeoplespentmorethan（超过）250billionyuanshoppingonlinelastyear,80%through（通过）Taobao.Taobaomeans（意思是） "lookingfortreasure （宝藏）"inChinese.PeoplecanfindalmosteverythingtheyneedonTaobao,fromclothestobooks,fromcandiestoDVDplayers.Youmayquestionthesecurityofonlineshopping.WangLinsaid,"I'sverysafe （安全的） andconvenient（便利的）.Ifyougettheproductsfromthesellersandlikethemverymuch,theshopowner（主人）willgetthemoney,Youcanalsogetyourmoneybackifyouwanttoreturn （退还）theproducts."Taobaois.A.anonlineshoppingsiteB.anonlineshopperC.ashoppingmallD.asupermarket（2）Whatarethemostpopularonline?A.Food.B.Computers.C.Clothingandhome-useproducts.D.Tapes.（3）Mostonlineshopperare.A.youngB.oldC.workers（4）Theunderlinedword"security"means""inChinese.A.A.youngB.oldC.workers（4）Theunderlinedword"security"means""inChinese.A.安全 前量 侬度⑸Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?D.men助流B.OnlineshoppinginChina.B.OnlineshoppinginChina.D.Shoppingonlineisnotsafe.A.WangLin'slife.C.Onlineshoppinginwesterncountries.【答案】（1）ACAA⑸B【解析】【分析】主要讲了越来越多的人喜欢通过网上购物，主要是通过淘宝购物。(1)细节题。根据常识可知淘宝是一个购物网站，故选 Ao细节题。根据Clothingandhome-useproducts(产品)arethemostpopularonline.可知衣服和家用产品是网上最受欢迎的，故选 Co(3)细节题。根据Mostonlineshoppersarestudentsoryoungworkers可知大部分网上购物者是学生或者年轻工作者，即年轻的，故选Ao(4)推断题。根据后句It'sverysafe(安全的) andconvenient(便利的).可知它是安全和便利的，所以security意思是安全，故选A。(5)主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了越来越多的人喜欢通过网上购物，主要是通过淘宝购物。故选Bo【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。9.阅读理解CityLibraryisverybigandagoodplaceforstudentstogoonweekends.ItisnotfarawayfromXinhuaMiddleSchool.Thelibraryisopentoeverystudentandthelibrarycardisfree.Youcanborrowthreebooks,twoCDsandtwovideosatatime -fourweeksforbooks,twoweeksforCDsandvideos.Thelibrarygetseverythinggoodforyou.Pleasehavefunreadingbookshereorborrowingthemhome.BOOKSYoucanborrowpicturebooksandallkindsofstorybooksforchildren.Youcanenjoynewspapersandmagazinesinthereadingroomtolearnsomethingnew.Youcan'ttakeanynewspapersormagazinesoutofthelibrary.Youcan'tbringbagsorfoodintothereadingroom.VIDEOSYoucanborrowallkindsofvideofilms,TVplaysandmusicvideoshere.YoumustkeeptheCDsclean.Youcan'twatchanyvideoshere.CDSYoucanborrowmusicCDsandlanguageCDs.Youcanenjoylisteningtotheminthespecialroomshere.Youcan'tcopytheCDs.XinhuaMiddleSchoolistheCityLibrary.A.near B.in C.behind D.farawayfromMikewantstohavealibrarycard.He.hastopayonedollarforitdoesn'tneedtopayforitneedstoborrowfivebooksfirstD.needstomakeacardYoucankeepbooksfor.A.oneweek B.twoweeks C.fourweeks D.fiveweeksAccordingtothelibraryrules,youcan.takenewspapershomeborrowvideosfromthelibrarywatchvideosinthelibraryD.listentoCDsineveryroom⑸WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?Thelibraryhasonlypicturebooks.YoucancopytheCDs.Youcangointothereadingroomwithyourschoolbag.Thelibraryhasdifferentkindsofvideofilms.【答案】(1)A⑵BCB⑸D【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了城市图书馆的规则。(1)细节理解题。根据第一段 ItisnotfarawayfromXinhuaMiddleSchool.可知，城市图书馆离新华中学不远，说明离得近。故选Ao(2)细节理解题。根据第一段 helibrarycardisfree.可知，图书馆卡是免费的，不需要支付任何钱。故选Bo(3)细节理解题。根据第一段 fourweeksforbooks可知，书可以借四个星期。故选C。(4)推理判断题。根据第一段 Youcanborrowthreebooks,twoCDsandtwovideosatatime可知，你可以从图书馆借录像。故选 Bo(5)推理判断题。根据VIDEOS1.Youcanborrowallkindsofvideofilms,TVplaysandmusicvideoshere.可知，图书馆有不同种类的录像视频。故选 D。【点评】考查阅读理解，首先快速浏览、分析问题，抓住关键词；其次带着问题通读全文，了解文章大意，找到依据，确定答案；最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。10.阅读理解Ihavetwonicemynahbirds(八哥).Theyarebigandblack.Theyhaveyellowlegsandfeetandbrightorangebeaks(嘴).Ikeeptheminacageandcleanthecageeveryday.Theyneedcleanwaterandbirdfood.Ioftengivethemfruit,suchasbananas,pearsandgrapes.SometimesIletthemtakeabath,