Read the text and do the tasks.

The great painter Sir James Thornhill was employed for decorating the interior of the dome of St.Paul’s in London. One day he stepped back on the scaffolding to see how his work looked at a distance. His servant, who was standing near, was terrified to see him within some inches of the edge of the caffolding. At the last movement backwards he would be thrown and dashed to pieces on the pavement. How could he be warned of this danger? If the servant сried out, he would probably in his alarm take a fatal step.

So the man threw a pot of paint over the piece of work the painter was just admiring. Sir James, in a rage, rushed forward to punish him. Thus his life was saved. On finding out why the servant had spoilt his painting, Sir James was glad to reward him instead of punishing him.

1. Определите тему текста и закончите предложение.

The text is about ________________________________________________.

a) St. Paul’s Cathedral and how it was built

b) the way Sir Christopher Wren decorated the cathedral

c) the servant who saved the life of his master

d) the servant who spoilt his master’s painting

2. Закончите предложение в соответствии с содержанием текста.

Sir James Thornhill was _____________.

a) an actor b) an architect

c) a builder d) a painter

3. Выберите предложение, соответствующее содержанию текста.

a) Sir James Thornhill decorated the interior of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

b) St. Paul’s Cathedral is the City’s greatest palace.

c) The painter fell off the scaffolding.

d) Sir James Thornhill punished his servant.

4. Укажите правильный ответ на вопрос.

Why did the servant throw the pot of paint over the painting?

a) He did not like the painting

b) He was afraid of his master

c) He wanted to warm his master

d) He wanted to prevent his master’s falling down

5. Выберите предложение, не соответствующее содержанию текста.

a) Sir James Thornhill got very angry.

b) The painter wanted to punish the servant.

c) Sir James Thornhill was surprised

d) The master rewarded his servant

6. Выберите синоним к выражению “had spoilt the painting”.

a) had admired the painting

b) had ruined the painting

c) had made it better

d) had made it worse

7. Закончите предложение в соответствии с содержанием текста.

The servant proved that he was __________.

a) modest

b) selfish

c) quick-witted

d) brave

8. Выберите наиболее удачный заголовок.

a) Sir James Thornhill’s Masterpiece

b) A Fatal Step

c) Sir James Thornhill’s Mistake

d) The Servant Saves His Master

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