Контроль чтения

Form 7

Контроль чтения

I. Read the text and answer the questions choosing the correct variant. (Чтение с извлечением полной информации. «Отзывчивая мама». с 38-39. Числова А.С., Татарчук Г.М. Тесты по английскому языку. М.,2004).

The worried housewife sprang to the telephone when it rang and listened with relief to the kind voice in her ear. "How are you, darling?" it said.

"Oh, mother," said the housewife breaking into bitter tears, "I've had such a bad day. The baby won't eat and the washing machine broke down. I haven't had a chance to go shopping, and besides, I've just strained my ankle (растянула связки) and I have difficulties to walk around. On top of that, the house is a mess and I'm supposed to have two couples tonight."

The mother was shocked and was at once all sympathy. "Oh, darling", she said, "sit down, relax and close your eyes. I'll be over in half an hour. I'll do all your shopping, clean up the house and cook your dinner for you. I'll feed the baby and I'll call a repairman who will be at your house to fit your washing machine promptly. Now stop crying. I'll do everything. In fact, I'll even call George in the office and tell him he ought to come home and help out for once." "George?" said the housewife. "Who is George?"

"Why, George! Your husband!.......is this 555-1374?"

"No, this is 555-1375."

"Oh, I am sorry. I guess I have the wrong number."

There was a short pause and the housewife said, "Does this mean you are not coming over?"

1. Who called first?

a. a young housewife b. a mother c. a husband

2. What the matter with the baby?

a. it got dirty b. it didn't eat c. it got married

3. Why didn't she have a chance to go shopping?

a. she lost her credit card b. she was locked at home. c. she had got her ankle hurt

4. What was she going to do tonight?

a. she was expecting guests b. she was going to the theatre with her husband

c. he was going to the fitness centre

5. In what condition was her house?

a. it was in order b. it was in mess c. she didn't have a house

6. What was her mother's advice?

a. she said her to relax b. she said her to go shopping c. she said her to do nothing

7. Did her mother want to help?

a. she was going only to sit with the baby

b. she was going only to go shopping

c. she was going to do everything

8. Why did she change her mind (передумала) to come?

a. she thought she had to visit her friend who was ill

b. she realized it was a wrong daughter

c. she was very changeable

II. Find the English equivalent:

«В добавление ко всему в доме не убрано, а я жду две пары на обед сегодня вечером.»