Reading Comprehension Test 7th Form

Reading Comprehension.

THE SWIFT RUNNER

In the old times, the animals were fond of sports. They often held contests with prizes for those that won.

Once a prize was offered for the animal who could prove himself the swiftest runner.The prize was to be a pair of great antlers. Each animal was to carry the antlers on his head, while running the race. The animal that should win, would have the antlers for his own.A path through the woods was chosen for the race . There were many bushes along the way.All the animals gathered at the place of meeting. They chose Black Bear to be the judge of the race. It was decided that the rabbit and the deer should try for the prize."They are the best runners. None of the rest of us could hope to win," said the other animals.White Rabbit was given the first chance."I am willing to try for the prize," White Rabbit said, "but I would like first to look over the ground where I am to run."So White Rabbit disappeared in the woods. He was gone so long that Red Fox was sent to look for him.Red Fox found the rabbit hard at work, cutting off the bushes to clear a path along which to run.Red Fox went back and told the other animals what White Rabbit was doing.Pretty soon White Rabbit came out of the woods. He was all ready to put onthe antlers and begin the race for the great prize. "Oh, no!" said Judge Bear. "We can’t allow you to enter the great race. Youare too fond of cutting off the bushes. You may keep on cutting off instead of trying for the prize."

So little White Rabbit was not allowed to run for the prize.Red Fox placed the horns upon the head of the deer and said, "It is your turn to try to win the race."Then the animals gave three loud cheers and told the deer to do his best.The deer ran swiftly along the wood path. He carried the antlers so skillfully that they were not once caught in the bushes.When the deer returned to the place of meeting, Judge Bear named him the winner of the race.As Black Bear gave the prize to the deer, he said, "Since that time you will wear the antlers on your head. You will always be called the Swift Runner."

Antler – олений рог

Path - тропа

Judge - судья

Ground - земля

To disappear- исчезать

To prove – доказать

Swift - быстрый

Bush – куст

skillfully - мастерски

instead of – вместо

Pretty soon – довольно быстро

Good Luck !!!

1.Questions:

1. What were the animals fond in the old times?

2. What prize was offered for the animal who could prove himself the swiftest runner?

3. What should animals do to get the prize?

4. What place was chosen for the race?

5. Who was chosen to be the judge of the race?

6. It was decided that the rabbit and the deer should try for the prize,wasn’t it? Why?

7. What would White Rabbit like to do first?

8. Who was sent to look for the rabbit?

9. What did the rabbit do?

10. Was he allowed to begin the race for the great prize? Why?

11. Did Red Fox place the horns upon the head of the deer?

12. He carried the antlers so skillfully that they were not once caught in the bushes,didn’t he?

13. Who got the prize?

2.True or False.

1. In the old times, the animals were fond of sports.

2. Once a prize was offered for the animal who could prove himself the quickest runner.

3. The prize was to be a pair of great boots.

4. Each animal was to carry the antlers on his head, while running the race.

5. It was decided that the rabbit and the bear should try for the prize.

6. White Rabbit was given the first chance.

7. So White Rabbit disappeared in the woods and Black Bear was sent to look for him.

8. Red Fox found the rabbit hard at work, cutting off the bushes to clear a path along which to run.

9. So little White Rabbit was allowed to run for the prize.

10. Red Fox placed the horns upon the head of the deer.

11. When the deer returned to the place of meeting, Judge Bear named him the winner of the race.

12. As Black Bear gave the prize to the rabbit, he said, "Since that time you will wear the antlers on your head. You will always be called the Swift Runner."

3.Finish the sentences:

1. In the old times, the animals often held …

2. Once a prize was offered for the animal who could …

3. The animal that should win …

4. All the animals gathered …

5. It was decided that …

6. White Rabbit was given …

7. So White Rabbit disappeared in the woods. He was gone so long …

8. Red Fox found the rabbit hard at work …

9. Pretty soon White Rabbit came out …

10. So little White Rabbit was not allowed …

11. Red Fox placed the horns upon the head ….

12. The deer ran swiftly along …

13. When the deer returned to the place of meeting…

14. As Black Bear gave the prize to the deer…

4.Put the following sentences in the logical order.

1. Once a prize was offered for the animal who could prove himself the swiftest runner.

2. So little White Rabbit was not allowed to run for the prize.

3. In the old times, the animals were fond of sports.

4. White Rabbit disappeared in the woods.

5. The prize was to be a pair of great antlers.

6. It was decided that the rabbit and the deer should try for the prize.

7. They chose Black Bear to be the judge of the race.

8. White Rabbit was given the first chance.

9. When the deer returned to the place of meeting, Judge Bear named him the winner of the race.

10. He was gone so long that RedFox was sent to look for him.

11. Pretty soon White Rabbit came out of the woods.

12. Red Fox went back and told the other animals what White Rabbit was doing.

13. The deer ran swiftly along the wood path.

14. As Black Bear gave the prize to the deer, he said, "Since that time you will wear the antlers on your head. You will always be called the Swift Runner."

15. Red Fox found the rabbit hard at work, cutting off the bushes to clear a path along which to run