Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXX

MR. JACKSON MAKES UP HIS MIND

Two years have elapsed and Mike is home again for the Easter holidays.

If Mike had been in time for breakfast that morning he might have gathered from the expression on his father's face, as Mr. Jackson opened the envelope containing his school report and read the contents, that the document in question was not exactly a paean of praise from beginning to end. But he was late, as usual. Mike always was late for breakfast in the holidays.

When he came down on this particular morning, the meal was nearly over. Mr. Jackson had disappeared, taking his correspondence with him; Mrs. Jackson had gone into the kitchen, and when Mike appeared the thing had resolved itself into a mere vulgar brawl between Phyllis and Ella for the jam, while Marjory, who had put her hair up a fortnight before, looked on in a detached sort of way, as if these juvenile gambols distressed her.

"Hullo, Mike," she said, jumping up as he entered; "here you are--I've been keeping everything hot for you."

"Have you? Thanks awfully. I say--" his eye wandered in mild surprise round the table. "I'm a bit late."

Marjory was bustling about, fetching and carrying for Mike, as she always did. She had adopted him at an early age, and did the thing thoroughly. She was fond of her other brothers, especially when they made centuries in first-class cricket, but Mike was her favourite. She would field out in the deep as a natural thing when Mike was batting at the net in the paddock, though for the others, even for Joe, who had played in all five Test Matches in the previous summer, she would do it only as a favour.

1. How long had it been since Mike had been home for the Easter holiday?
2. Was mike in time for breakfast that moring?
3. What was it that phyllis and Ella were fighting about?
4. When was the woman particularly fond of her brothers?
5. What was in the envelope Mr. Jackson opened?
6. Was it a good report?
7. What as it Joe had played in the previous summer?
8. Has Mr. Jackson stayed in the room when Mike came down that morning?
9. What is it he took with him when he left?
10. Where had Mrs. Jackson gone to?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Two years
2. no
3. the jam
4. when they made centuries in cricket
5. Mike's school report
6. not exactly
7. unknown
8. no
9. the report
10. the kitchen

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

My friend Tom is a schoolboy. Everyone likes him very much because he is kind. He likes to help people. He is a smart boy and he can play many musical instruments . After school, when he is with his friends, he often plays musical instruments for them. On weekends, he is free and he always goes to the old people's home. He plays the violin and the guitar to make them happy. He thinks it's interesting and fun. Today is February 28th. It's Tom's birthday. He has a big and interesting party at home. Many friends come to his party. Tom's mother cooks a lot of food for them. Everyone gives a beautiful gift to him. Sally gives him an English dictionary because Tom also likes English. Bob gives Tom a guitar because he likes playing the guitar very much. At the party, Tom plays the guitar and he also plays the piano. We sing many songs and play some interesting games. We have a good time today.

1. Is it someone's birthday?
2. Who?
3. Is he a student?
4. Do other kids like him?
5. Why?
6. Any other reasons?
7. What does he do on weekends?
8. What does he do there?
9. Does he like to do it?
10. Did Tom have a birthday celebration?
11. Where?
12. Did they have a lot to eat?
13. Did he receive any gifts?
14. Did they do any other activities?
15. What did Sally give Tom?
16. What about Bob?
17. Did guests enjoy the get together?
18. Is Tom smart?
19. Who likes English?
20. Were the presents at the event ugly?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Yes.
2. Tom.
3. Yes.
4. Yes they did.
5. Because he was kind.
6. He is helpful and plays many instruments.
7. He always goes to the old people's home.
8. He plays music for them.
9. He does.
10. Yes he did.
11. A party at home.
12. His mom cooked a lot.
13. Everyone Gave him a gift.
14. They sang and played games.
15. An English dictionary.
16. a guitar.
17. They had a good time.
18. He is.
19. Tom does.
20. No, they were beautiful.

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Sally the cat went outside to play. First she went on the trail to the river. Sally sat and watched the fish. She wanted to catch a fish. The fish swam away too fast. Next she went to the field. Sally laid down in the grass and took a nap. There's nothing like a cat nap on a warm day. When Sally woke up she saw a mouse. Sally ran after the mouse and tried to catch it. The mouse ran into a hole and got away. "That's okay" Sally said. "I'll get him next time." Sally went back to the trail and began to walk home. When she got back to the river she took a drink of water. "This water tastes good" said Sally. When she got back to her house, Sally went inside and ate a cat treat. She spent the rest of day playing with her favorite person. "This was a good day" said Sally.

1. What was the cat's name?
2. Where did she go to play?
3. Where did she go next?
4. Where was it located?
5. What did she do when she arrived?
6. What did she want to do with it?
7. Did she?
8. Why?
9. Where did she go next?
10. What did she do there?
11. What else?
12. What did she see when she awakened?
13. Where did it go?
14. Did she catch it before then?
15. Where did she go next?
16. And then where did she walk?
17. What did she do along the way?
18. Did she like it?
19. What did she eat when she arrive?
20. What did she do then?
21. With who?
22. Did she enjoy herself?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Sally
2. outside
3. the trail
4. the river
5. watched the fish
6. catch it
7. No
8. The fish swam away too fast
9. the field
10. took a nap
11. laid down in the grass
12. a mouse
13. into a hole
14. No
15. back to the trail
16. home
17. took a drink of water
18. Yes
19. a cat treat
20. playing
21. her favorite person
22. Yes