Reading. Text 2.

As far back as 700 B.C., man has talked about children being cared for by wolves. Romulus and Remus, the legendary twin founders of Rome, were purported to have been cared for by wolves. It is believed that when a she-wolf loses her litter, she seeks a human child to take its place.

This seemingly preposterous idea did not become credible until the late 19^th century when a French doctor actually found a naked ten-year-old boy wandering in the woods. He did not walk erect, could not speak intelligibly, nor could he relate to people. He only growled and stared at them. Finally the doctor won the boy’s confidence and began to work with him. After many long years of devoted and patient instruction, the doctor was able to get the boy to clothe and feed himself, recognize and utter a number of words, as well as write letters and form words.

Choose the correct variant:

1. The French doctor found the boy A) wandering in the woods B) at his doorstep C) growling at him D) speaking intelligibly

2. In this text the word litter most nearly means A) garbage B) master C) offspring D) hair

3. The doctor was able to work with the boy because A) the boy was highly intelligible

B) the boy trusted him C) the boy liked to dress up D) the boy was dedicated and patient

4. Which of the following statements is not true?

A) She-wolves have been said to substitute human children for their lost litters.

B) Examples of wolves’ caring for human children can be found only in the 19^th century.

C) The French doctor succeeded in domesticating the boy somewhat.

D) The young boy never was able to speak perfectly.

TEXT 3. FRUITIBIX.

Do you want to be slim? Do you worry about your family’s health?

Then you should try Fruitibix, the new healthy nut and fruit biscuit. Fruitibix tastes wonderful, but it has less sugar than most other biscuits. Each biscuit consists of dried fruit and nuts, including apples, coconut and banana. Sometimes you feel hungry between meals. Now, instead of having a chocolate bar, take a Fruitibix. It won’t make you fat and it will keep you healthy.

At lunchtime, instead of chips and hamburgers, have a Fruitibix. It has all the main foods for a balanced meal. And if you are in a hurry, and you don’t have time for a proper meal, Fruitibix will give you the energy to keep on going. So whenever your children ask for something sweet, give them Fruitibix instead of cakes or chocolate. They will love the taste and it won’t harm their teeth.

Discover Fruitibix. It’s on your supermarket shelves now.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT VARIANT:

1. It is from A) a letter B) a magazine article C) a student’s notebook D) an advertisement

2. The main aim is to A) make people buy this product B) compare it with other food

C) explain why people use this product D) give advice about healthy living

3. Why should people eat Fruitibix instead of chocolate? A) Fruitibix tastes better

B) Fruitibix has more fat C) Fruitibix is cheaper D) Fruitibix is healthier

4. Why is Fruitibix useful when you are in a hurry? A) you don’t need to cook it

B) You can buy Fruitibix everywhere C) it is as good as a proper meal D)it won’t be harmful to your teeth

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