Задание

Read the text about how Jane found her friend Shadow and choose the best answer.

Shadow's rescue story

Three years ago I lived in Devon. The curtain of a quiet autumn night was falling upon us, and I was on my way home. I was about to go in the door when I heard a soft meowing. I looked around and could not figure out where the sound was coming from. Within seconds, I saw a little black paw emerge from beneath my neighbour's truck. There was a little black cat sitting under the truck.

As I got closer, she started meowing louder and louder. She let me pet her. Then I saw that something was wrong with the cat's front leg. After I picked her up, she purred in my ear. "Good, she's not in much pain," I thought. Since she was not wearing a collar, I was very worried about her because there were many stray cats in my neighbourhood, and I had seen some neighbourhood kids harassing and throwing rocks at them. I understood that she had been one of their victims, so I took her inside and gave her some tuna.

The next day I took her to the local animal shelter and asked them if they knew if anyone was looking for a black cat. But no one was looking for a cat. The volunteers at the local animal shelter also said that if I left her there, they would probably put her down because of her leg. I could not do that to such a sweet little cat, so I decided to check out her leg. It turned out that the bones in her leg were innately deformed. I was so relieved that she did not need surgery and that she wasn't in pain. Finally, I decided that she would live with me from now on.

Shadow is the princess of the house now. I spoil her with treats and affection. She does well in the house. She can do everything other cats can do, just not jump as high. I feel like she chose me the day when she was under the truck. Now I can hardly imagine my life without her. She is the light in my life.

Write one number in each gap.

Which paragraph contains the climax of the story?

1. The 2nd paragraph.

2. The 3rd paragraph.

3. The 4th paragraph.

Answer:

The events in the story are described in...

1. linear/chronological order.

2. nonlinear order.

3. cyclical order.

Answer:

Which sentence contains a metaphor?

1. I took her inside.

2. She does well in the house.

3. The curtain of a quiet autumn night was falling upon us.

Answer: