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2. “Come to the window,” said Suzy. “Look at all the rain.”
”Yes,” said her father. “It is raining cats and dogs today.”
What did Suzy’s father really mean?
_____ He thought it was raining very hard.
_____ He thought that animals were falling to the earth.
3. Father looked around the room. “All the things are out of place,” he said. “It will take me seven years to clean this room.”
What did Father really mean?
_____ He thought he was very slow when he worked.
_____ He thought the room needed a lot of cleaning.
26. Read the text.
Alice Makes a Birdhouse
Winter was coming, and Alice wanted to make a home for the birds. She would make a birdhouse.
Alice and her mother got some wood. Next, Alice’s mother cut the wood for all of the sides of the birdhouse. Then she made a hole for the birds to get into the house.
Alice and her mother put the sides on the house. Then they put on the top. Alice ran to get food to put in the hole. Then the house was ready!
1 2 3 4 5 6
Number the sentences to show the order of things that Alice or her mother did.
_____ Alice’s mother cut wood for all the sides.
_____ Alice wanted to make a birdhouse.
_____ They put the sides together.
_____ Alice’s mother made a hole so that the birds could get in.
_____ Alice got food for the birds.
_____ They put the top on the house.
27. Read the text.
A Move to the City
When Nicky and his family moved to the city, Nicky was sad. He loved the country, but his mother and father took jobs in the city. Nicky’s father and mother did what they could to make him happy.
Nicky missed his friends more than anything. But on the way to his new school, a boy ran up to him. The boy said his name was Ted.
“I’ll show you around the school,” said Ted. He smiled at Nicky, and Nicky smiled back.
Write Yes or No on the line.
1. Nicky was happy to move.
__________
2. Nicky’s mother and father didn’t care[3] about Nicky’s feelings.
__________
3. Ted was nice to Nicky.
__________
4. Nicky was happy that Ted came by.
__________
28. Read the text.
Larry liked to do things that scared[4] people. He thought he was funny.
One day Larry waited in the back of the door. His little sister walked into the room. Then Larry jumped out at her. Larry’s sister cried out. Then Larry knew that he had not done anything funny. He had not thought of anyone but himself.
Write Yes or No on the line.
1. Did Larry want to be mean to others? __________
2. Did Larry think that he was funny when he scared people? __________
3. Did Larry’s sister think that he was funny? __________
4. Do you think Larry’s sister was silly to cry out? __________
5. Do you think Larry was sorry for what he did? __________
29. Read the text and answer the questions.
Ted thought he would like to be in the school band. But Ted also liked to play baseball. He played baseball everyday after school.
The time came for Ted to try out for the band. He didn’t do well. He was told that he couldn’t be in the band.
Ted got angry. He felt that the head of the band was not fair. When he told his friends, they said he had played too much baseball. So Ted got angry with them, too.
1. What did Ted do every day after school?
2. What did the head of the band tell Ted?
3. Do you think Ted had a right to be angry with the head of the band?
4. Do you think that Ted’s friends wanted to be mean to him.
30. Read the text. Choose the best answer to each question.
The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately million B.C. and lasted until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Ages. During the first period, (2 million to 8000 B.C.) the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, and develop new tools.
During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B.C.) people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed a bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century A.D.
The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B.C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements, and creating governments.
1. Into how many periods was Stone Age divided?
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 4
(4) 5
2. Which of the following developed earliest?
(1) the fish hook
(2) the first hatchet
(3) the bow and arrow
(4) pottery
3. Which of the following developed earliest?
(1) farming
(2) clothing
(3) living outdoors
(4) using fire
4. Which period lasted longest?
(1) Paleolithic
(2) Ice Age
(3) Mesolithic
(4) Neolithic
5. Which of the following periods saw humankind developing a more communal form of living?
(1) Paleolithic
(2) Ice Age
(3) Mesolithic
(4) Neolithic
6. The author states that the Stone Age was named so because
(1) it was very durable.
(2) the tools and weapons were made of stone.
(3) there was little vegetation.
(4) the people lived in caves.
31. Read the text and answer the questions.
The Spartans lived in that part of southern Greece called Laconia. Sometimes people called them Spartans and sometimes Laconians. Those people were very brave and their way of life was very simple. One of their rules was that they should always speak very briefly (кратко) using no more words than were necessary. To this day we often call a short answer laconic; that is, such an answer as a Laconian might give.
There was in northern Greece a land called Macedonia, ruled over by a king, Philip by name. Philip wanted to become head of all Greece. He had a great army and conquered state after state. But although his strength was so great, Laconia remained free. When Philip reached Laconia, he sent a letter to the brave Spartans saying, “If I conquer your country, I will level your great city to the ground.” In a few days he saw the answer brought to him. Upon opening the letter he found only one word written in it. That word was “If”.
1. Why did Laconians speak very briefly?
2. What do we call a short answer?
3. Why did Philip attack Laconia?
4. Why did Spartans answer Philip’s letter in one word?
5. Do you always speak laconically? When do you speak laconically?
32. Read the text and answer the questions.
Robin Hood fought against those who oppressed people. Robin Hood took money from the oppressors and gave it to the poor people. The Sheriff tried to arrest him but could not do it. At last the Sheriff decided to organise a shooting contest where he could arrest Robin Hood. He knew that Robin Hood could shoot quite well. The appointed prize was a golden arrow. On the day of the contest the Sheriff was looking everywhere for Robin Hood but did not see him.
Suddenly, a man in red appeared in the village. There were several companions with him, too. He won the contest and recieved the prize. When he was leaving the town, an idea came to his mind. He shot an arrow into the Sheriff’s open window. There was a paper attached to it with the following words: “Robin Hood thanks the honourable Sheriff for the Golden Arrow.”
1. What did Robin Hood do?
2. Why did the Sheriff want to catch Robin Hood?
3. Why did the Sheriff organise the shooting contest?
4. Why did Robin Hood decide shoot an arrow into the Sheriff’s window?
5. Was the Sheriff glad to get an arrow in the window? Why do you think so?
33. Read the text. Choose the best answer to each question.
Children and Work
England could be growing richer using the workforce of schoolchildren who are working too young. Perhaps England has about a million children workers.
A national study that will be organised by specialist Chris Pond, will find out if employers are making young people do difficult work for a child’s wages.
Mr. Pond says the aim of the study is not to stop children’s work. He thinks many young people enjoy working - and they especially enjoy the pocket money they earn. However, they may also be paid less money. They risk being in danger and they miss school very often.
Six weeks ago the Government started a campaign against children missing classes, with a plan to punish parents who allow their children not to go to school regularly. Politicians were shocked by a new report which showed as many a seven out of 10 children who don’t got to school at least once a month.
Through his study, Mr. Pond also hopes to find out what children spend their money on. ‘I don’t expect to find that they are working to help their families- although some might be. Most are likely to be spending money on compact discs and sporting clothes for themselves,’ he said.
1. What becomes clear from this part of the text?
In England
A. children who have a job earn a lot of money.
B. many children who are not old enough have jobs.
C. parents often force their children to take on jobs.
2. What will Chris Pond try to find out?
A. What kind of work children ususally do.
B. Whether working children are paid too little.
C. Why so many children have jobs.
3. What does this part of the text make clear?
A. Children should not be allowed to work for money.
B. Young people often know the disadvanges of jobs very well.
C. Working not only has positive but also negative sides for children.
4. What sort of campaign did the Government start six weeks ago?
A campaign against
A. children behaving badly to teachers.
B. children having all kinds of jobs.
C. children staying away from school a lot.
5. What does Mr. Pond want to find out?
A. How much money working children have to give to their parents.
B. On what things children spend the money they have earned.
C. With what kind of work children earn most.
34. Read the text. Choose the best answer to each question.
Fred Savage
An interview with 16-year-old American film and TV actor Fred Savage, who starred in the TV series “The Wonder Years.”
How did you start acting?
When I was six years old I did a Pac Man vitamins commercial. I love doing commercials because it’s such a lot of fun. A lot of my friends still do commercials on TV, and it’s just great because some day that money will pay their college course.
Why did you want to become an actor?
I’ve never done this to be popular or to have fans or anything. I’m doing this because I enjoy it. I don’t do it for the job or because I need the money.
Do you still go to school?
I have a teacher when I’m filming; he helps me with my schoolwork. I should spend three hours a day on it, but a lot of the time I do only one or two hours. I like science, but I hate English, because it is boring.
You don’t have a normal childhood do you?
It’s true I don’t go to school with my friends or spend a much time with them as I’d like to, but I’m getting knowledge that they may never get.
Didn’t you have your first film kiss on “The Wonder Years?”
Yes, I had to kiss this girl and it was also her first film kiss. It was bad enough doing it, but when I finished our parents stood up and clapped their hands- we felt really uncomfortable.
What do you think of your fans?
My fans are great. I really love them. People are able to find me in the strangest places, though. I can be riding my bicycle in the woods somewhere, and someone will find me and ask for my autograph. I guess it’s still new to me, so I’m really pleased by it.
1. How does acting in commercials help young people?
A. They can later pay their studies with the wages they earn.
B. They get a lot of friends who work in the the film or TV business.
C. They learn things that will help them to become good actors.
2. Why does Fred want to be an actor?
A. Because he likes the work of an actor.
B. Because he loves it if many people know him.
C. Because he wants to become rich fast.
3. Which of these statements about Fred’s schoolwork is true?
A. He does not really work hard enough for it.
B. He is better at language then at science.
C. He likes private lessons better than going to school.
4. What especially does Fred like about his way of life?
A. He has more freedom than most other young people have.
B. He has more money for nice things than his friends.
C. He learns things that most other young people do not learn.
5. What does Fred tell about his first film kiss?
A. He did not feel OK, especially because of his parents’ reaction.
B. He felt shy because he did not know the girl very well.
C. He was rather proud of the way he did it.
6. What does Fred say about fans?
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