Listen to the Text «The Ugly Duckling»

I realised how cruel life could be for an unattractive child when everybody in my class was invited to a tenth birthday barbecue on the beach. Everybody that is, except for me. At first, I thought there had been a mistake and that my invitation had been lost. But when I made inquiries to the hostess, she didn't beat about the bush: «Sorry, Susie. You're too fat to wear a swimsuit on the beach and you can't see without those horrible glasses anyway." I went home and cried for hours. Tea invitations stopped, I walked home from school alone and often found drawings that looked like me in the classroom wastepaper bin. I hated everyone because everyone seemed to hate me. When I was fourteen, my mother decided that I should go to the church youth club. I stood alone watching the dancing, feeling embarrassed, ugly and awkward. Then a miracle happened. A skinny boy called Peter, with glasses and sports, asked me to dance. He also had a brace on his teeth. We didn't talk much but he asked if I would be there the following week. I have to credit Peter with changing my life. He stopped me feeling hideous. Encouraged, I put myself on a diet, begged my mother for contact lenses and grew my hair. Then another miracle occurred. I grew taller and, as that happened, I started looking slimmer. The brace was finally removed and my teeth were even. I was never going to be a beautiful swan, but I was going to try.

41. Complete the sentence with the right word:

A skinny boy called Peter, with glasses and spots, asked Susie ...

a) to go away; b) to dance; c) to talk to him.

42. Find the right answer to the question:Why wasn't Susie invited to a tenth birthday barbecue on the beach?

a) the hostess didn't want to see her at the party;

b) the hostess didn't like her horrible glasses;

c) Susie's invitation had been lost.

43. Find the right answer to the question:What did Mother decide, when Susie was 147.

a) Mother decided that Susie should go to the church youth club.

b) Mother decided that Susie should wear contact lenses.

c) Mother decided that Susie should grow her hair.

44. This story is about

a) childish cruelty; b) a miracle that happened; c) friendship and love that can change a person completely.

45. Which of these headlines would be suitable for the article?

a) Birthday Barbecue on the Beach; b) The Miracle that Changes Life;

c) Is It Easy to be Young?

Вариант

1. I (feel) hungry. Let's go somewhere to eat.

a) am feeling; b) feel; c) felt.

2. It (rain) hard today, and the children (stay) at home all the time.

a) rains are staying; b) is raining stay; c) is rainmg are staying.

3. We (see) some good films recently.

a) see; b) saw; c) have seen.

4. A man (be) unconscious for a few minutes when an ambulance arrived.

a) was; b) had been; c) would be.

5. The students (work) in the country next summer.

a) work; b) will work; c) have worked.

6. I (get) in touch with you if I (need) your help.

a) will get need; b) get will need; c) got will need.

7. The letter (write) in pencil and it was difficult to read it.

a) is writing; b) has written; c) was written.

8. "Which is the best route into the city centre'?" Pat asked.

a) Pat asked which was the best route into the city centre.

b) Pat asked which the best route into the city centre was.

c) Pat asked which the best route into the city centre is.

9. You __ hungry after carrying those heavy boxes. Shall I make some tea?

a) must be; b) can be; c) may be.

10. He didn't hear what I (say).

a) was saying; b) have said; c) said.