Reading Comprehension Test

LONDON DEPARTMENT STORE                                                                                 

     London department store Harrods is one of the world's largest and most famous department stores. With more than a million square feet (90,000 sq m) of space, Harrods sells luxury and everyday goods across seven floors and 330 departments.

Its motto is «All Things for All People, Everywhere» — and the store at­tracts 15 million customers each year. This world-popular store was es­tablished in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod. Beginning in a single room and employing two assistants and a messenger boy, it mainly sold tea and groceries. Harrods steadily expanded, and by 1880 it was a thriving department store, offering everything from medicines and perfumes to clothing and food and attracted wealthy customers.

In 1883, a fire destroyed the store. The owners fully rebuilt the store, with the help of architect Charles William Stephens, into what it is today. One of the world's first escalators was presented in Harrods in 1898.

1.  Choose the correct title for the text.

a)    Owners of Harrods Department Store

b)    History of Harrods Department Store

c)     The Fire that Destroyed Harrods

d)    All Things for Everybody, Everywhere

2.  Put the sentences into the correct order.

a) Harrods was fully rebuilt into what it is today. ___

b) In that time it mainly sold tea and groceries. ___

c) By 1880 it was a thriving department store. ___

d) Harrods was established by Charles Henry Harrod. ___

e) It was destroyed by a fire. ___

3.  Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

1) The owners had to ... after the fire.

a)     reconstruct the store

b)     destroy the store

c)     change their motto

d)     employ two assistants

2) From the text we know ....

a)     how many customers come to Harrods daily

b)     who the owner of Harrods at present is

c)     that Harrods is located in the capital of the USA

d)     when Harrods was established

3) Charles William Stephens is the name ....

a)     of the present owner of Harrods

b)     of the person who established Harrods in 1849

c)     of the person who designed Harrods after the fire

d)     of the most famous customer of Harrods

4.  Write short answers to the questions.

1) How many customers come to Harrods each year?

2) When was Harrods established?

3) What city is Harrods located in?

 ANSWERS:

1. Choose the correct title for the text.

- b

2. Put the sentences into the correct order.

1)    d;

2)    b;

3)    c;

4)    e;

5)    a.

3. Choose the correct variant to complete the sentences.

1) a;

2) d;

3) b;

4) с

4. Write short answers to the questions.

1)      How many customers come to Harrods each year? - 15 million.

2)      When was Harrods established? - In 1849.

3)      What city is Harrods located in? - In London.

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 The Upton wood

"We can make the football pitch in an­other place, we can't make another wood shouted the children. The work­men arrived at 9 o'clock to the wood. They saw a lot of children. Many chil­dren had posters with "Save Upton wood"! They moved and stood in front  of the trees. "You must not work here". The photographer and the reporter from "the west park news" arrived. The children saw the headmaster too. He said that he would talk to Mr. Broun. The reporter would put his story on the front page of the newspaper. The peo­ple would know truth about Upton wood.

Put  "+"  or "-".

1.    The children wanted to go to school.

2.    "We can make the football pitch in another place", they shouted.

3.    The workmen did not come.

4.    They came at 9 o'clock.

5.    The workmen saw many children.

6.    The   children   shouted   "Come here".

7.    The children stopped in front of the trees.

8.    They stopped behind the trees.

9.    The photographer came.

10.The children saw the headmaster.

11.He would talk to Mr. Broun.

12.The reporter saw children and went away.

The Johnsons

Today is Saturday. The Johnsons and their children, Mike and Sally, are at home. Mr. Johnson doesn't work on Saturdays. He usually cleans the house. Mrs. Johnson often goes to the shops on Saturdays but today she makes a special cake. Mike and Sally usually stay at home on Saturdays. They help their dad. They are working hard now. On Sunday it is Mike's birthday party. They all are preparing for the party.

I. True is "+", false is "-".

1.    Today is Saturday.

2.    The Johnsons is at home too.

3.    The children are at home too.

4.    Mr. Johnson is at work.

5.    Mrs. Johnson is at home.

6.    She is cleaning the rooms.

7.    She often go to work.

II . Choose the right variant.

8.    Mike and Sally ____ .

a)     Were at home;

b)    Is at home;

c)     Are at home.

9. Mr. Johnson _____on Saturdays.

a)                Do not work;

b)                Doesn't work;

c)                  Works.

10. Mrs. Johnson ____goes to the shops.

a)                Often;

b)                 Sometimes;

c)                  Every day.

11. She makes____cake.

a)     A beautiful cake;

b)    A cake;

c)     A special cake.

12. ____ it is Miki's birthday.

a)     In the morning;

b)    On Monday;

c)      On Sunday;

d)     On Sundays.

IN THE WOOD

The children went to the end of the school ground. The workmen were not there. Then the children went to the wood. They heard the workmen's voic­es and hid behind the trees, "What are they doing?" asked Kathy. "They are measuring the ground", said Sam, "and marking the trees with red crosses". "I think those workmen are making the football pitch in Upton wood. They want to cut down the trees", said Julie. "That's terrible", said Kathy. "But we need a new football pitch", said Tim. "The old football pitch never dries out". "OK. But we need trees too", said Kathy.

I.   True is "+", false is"-".

1.    The boys went to the end of the school ground.

2.    The workmen were there.

3.    The workmen were not there.

4.    The children went to the wood.

5.    They heard the voices of bears.

6.    "What have they done?" asked Kathy.

7. They are measuring the ground.
II. Answer.

8.    What are they workmen measur­ing?

9.    What are they making?

10.What do they want to cut down?

III. Choose the right variant:

11.The workmen ____ the football  pitch.

a)    Make;

b)   Are making;

c)    Are cleaning.

12. The old football pitch ____.

a)    Never dry;

b)    Never dried;

c)     Never dries out.

About Great Britain and America

One of the first groups of British peo­ple, now called the Pilgrims, went to America more than four hundred years ago. Before that time only Native Americans lived there. The Pilgrims left England from a town called Ply­mouth now there is a town in the USA with the same name. Many people from Great Britain followed the Pilgrims to America. They also gave British lan­guage to America. So the Americans and the British speak the same language with some differences.

Put"+"  or "-"

1.    Two groups of British Isles are called the Pilgrims.

2.    One of the first groups of British people is now called the Pilgrims.

3.    They went to America.

4.    They went to India.

5.    They went to America more than four hundred years ago.

6.    Before that time only Americans lived there.

7.    The Pilgrims left___.

a)     England:

b)    America:

c)     India.

8. They left from a town____          .

a)    Plymon;

b)    Plamoten;

c)     Plymouth.

9.  ___People followed the Pilgrims to America.

a)    Hundred:

b)    Many;

c)     Not many.

10.They gave names to____.

a)    towns;

b)   places:

c)    Villages.

11.The Pilgrims   their language to____America.

a)     Take;

b)    Taken;

c)     Took.

12.There are        ____in the language.

a)    some difference;

b)    no differences;

c)     Some differences.

MY FRIENDS

Kim is a new girl in our class. She's from London but her mother is Scot­land and her father is from Wales. A lot of Londoners have got parents from other parts of Great Britain and from other countries. Rob's dad is Italian and Bob often visits his grandparents in Italy. Lucky him! Jenny doesn't go to our school now. She's in Australia! Her dad's go a new job in Melbourne. My friends and I often go to the ice rink or the cinema, a swimming pool. Vicky's a fantastic swimmer.

I.  True is "+". false is"-".

1.    Kim is a new boy in our class.

2.    Kim is not my friend.

3.    Her mother is from Scotland.

4.    Bob visits his father in Italy.

5.    Jenny lives in Australia now.

6.    Vicky's a fantastic swimmer.

II. Choose the right variant:

7. Kim is from     .

a)    London;

b)   Italy;

c)    Australia.

8. Her father is from:

a)    Wales;

b)    Scotland;

c)     Ireland;

9. Rob often visits        .

a)    Grandparent;

b)   Grandparents;

c)    Aunts;

11. Jenny____.

a)    Doesn't go to school now;

b)    Do not go to school now.

12. My friend and I often_____       .

a)    Go to the library;

b)   To the ice rink;

c)    To the zoo.

12.  Vicky's a_____.

a)     A swimmer;

b)    a good swimmer;

c)      a bad swimmer;

d)     a fantastic swimmer.