Life in the summertime is often full of pests. Like most Long Island homeowners, I want to ensure my suburban life with pest-free living. So it was with wide-eyed wonder that I greeted the smiling exterminator who rang my bell.

“We'll be serving your neighbors, Mike and Sarah (I'm not familiar with either one by name).” he waved in the other direction. “Since we'll have a team here tomorrow, we're offering a discount.” He came out with numbers beginning from $299 then in seconds to $89.

“You've probably been seeing the ant hills around.” he moved toward my front walkway and lawn. “And have you seen the bees that dig nests in the ground?” he continued with his head shaking up and down pushing me to do the same.

“What we do is spray three feet out from your foundation and three feet up.” As he was talking and without breaking eye contact, he opened his iPad cover and began operating at the screen to show me frightening images. “It also kills other pests, like spiders. It is the best pesticide,” he said, pausing for effect.

He then went into soft talk to close the deal, correctly foreseeing that I would be concerned about safety and the environmental impact on my vegetable garden, plants and our little patch of planet here on Long Island. “The products are environmentally responsible, safe with children and pets,” he said.

I'm unkind when it comes to unwanted visitors entering on my out-of-doors moments. Any insect found in my house or on my deck is bound to be poisoned or pancaked.

Unfortunately for the exterminator, just as I was considering making an appointment. Billy, my fearless husband, pulled into our driveway, which made me ask for a business card out of politeness instead.

【小题1】How did the author feel at the sight of the exterminator?

A．Frightened.

B．Disappointed.

C．Surprised.

D．Puzzled.

【小题2】What did the exterminator offer the author if she accepted his service?

A．A free pesticide.

B．A discount.

C．An iPad for free.

D．A group rate.

【小题3】Why was the author worried about the pesticide?

A．It might cause frightening images.	B．It might be too expensive for her to afford.
C．It might harm her family and surroundings.	D．It might have no effect on unwanted visitors.

【小题4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．The author is sure to phone the salesman later.

B．Billy made up his mind to purchase the pesticide.

C．Billy drove home to prevent the author from being cheated by the exterminator.

D．The author had planned to buy the pesticide before Billy appeared.