Никоненко Тамара Петрівна

   When he was a strong young cat he caught many mice. The mice were afraid of him then. But in time he grew old and could not catch mice any more.

   One day he decided to play a trick on the mice. He lay on his back and did not move at all. A mouse saw him and thought he was dead. She ran to her friends and said, “The cat is dead! Let us dance and play.”

   And all the mice began to dance and play. They were very happy, they danced and danced round the cat; and the cat did not move. Then one of the mice jumped on the cat’s head. “Look at me! Come nearer, all of you!  The bad cat is dead! Let us dance on his head!” But suddenly the cat jumped up and caught the foolish mouse. The other mice ran away as quickly as they could. Mice! Never believe a cat! Don’t forget!

Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.

1. When he was a strong young cat he caught many …..
a) duck
b) hens
c) mice
d) birds

2. The mice … him then.
a) like
b) were afraid of
c) enjoyed
d) were fond of

3. One day he decided to … the mice.
a) play a trick on
b) watch TV with
c) speak to
d) play football with

4. He lay on his … and did not move at all.
a) bench
b) mat
c) back
d) head

5. A mouse saw him and thought he was ….
a) happy
b) dead
c) sad
d) glad

6. And all the mice began to …. .
a) dance and sing songs
b) speak English
c) go to the  hospital
d) dance and play

7. Then one of the mice jumped on the cat’s ….
a) tail
b) head
c) back
d) neck

8. But suddenly the cat jumped up and …. the foolish mouse.
a) played with
b) kissed
c) said to
d) caught

9. The other mice …. as quickly as they could
a) ran away
b) began to fight
c) played football
d) went away

10. Why couldn’t the cat catch mice any more?
a) he was not hungry
b) he didn’t want to catch the mice
c) he grew old
d) he went away

11. Who saw the cat and thought he was dead?
a) A dog
b) A mouse
c) A man
d) A pig