Reading Test The Cat and the Mice A cat lives in a small house. Little mice live in the kitchen of the cat's house. The cat is very big and every day she eats one or two mice. But on her birthday the cat doesn't eat mice. Every year all the mice in the house come to the cat's birthday party. Of course, the cat is very glad to see the mice. They give her birthday presents: a cake, a bottle of milk and interesting toys. The toys are made of paper and cotton. The cat likes cakes and milk; she likes the toys, too. This year the mice come to the cat's birthday party and say, "Here is a blue ribbon with a small bell for you". The ribbon is very nice. The cat takes the ribbon, puts it on and says, "Thank you. I like the ribbon and the bell very much. I want to wear it all the time". The mice are very happy. Now they know when the cat comes. When the mice hear the bell, they run off the kitchen. Task 1 1. Who lives in a small house? 2. How many mice does the cat eat every day? 3. What colour is the ribbon? Read the questions. Write one-word answers. 4. What do the mice do, when they hear the bell? 5. Who comes to cat's party? 6. Does the cat like the ribbon? Task 2 Match the words: 1. Small 2. Cat's 3. Interesting 4. Blue a) Birthday b) Toys c) Ribbon d) House Read and write yes or no. Task 3 1. Little mice live in the bedroom. 2. The cat is very small. 3. The cat eats mice on her birthday. 4. The cat is very glad to see the mice. 5. The ribbon is red. 6. The cat likes the ribbon and the bell very much. Task 4 Fill in the gaps: 1. A cat in a small house. 2. On her birthday the cat doesn't eat 3. The cat is very glad to the mice. - 4. The is very nice. 5. When the mice the bell, they off the kitchen. 6. Now they when the cat оста льямс