13. Why did Sylvia decide to climb the pine tree? a. Because it seemed an easy thing to do. b. Because she had climbed it before. c. Because it was used to an oak tree she used to climb. d. Because she wanted to know where the white bird hid. 14. Sylvia wanted to a. keep the heron’s hiding place a secret. b. tell everyone where the heron was. c. be triumphant. d. have someone help her. 15. Who was at Sylvia’s house when she left? a. her mother b. her mother and her father c. her mother and a guest d. her mother and her brother 16. When did Sylvia climb the pine tree? a. at night b. in the morning c. in the afternoon d. at sunset 17. How did she feel while climbing the pine tree? a. She thought she might never make it in time. b. She thought of giving up because she was hurt. c. She felt disgusted because of the sap. d. She was terrified of falling. 18. How did she feel when she reached the top? a. She was so frightened of falling that her body shook. b. She was delighted but felt very tired. c. She was delighted, but disappointed that the bird’s nest was not there. d. She was so delighted that she did not feel tired. 19. What did the bird do when he reached the tree? a. He sat down next to her. b. He shouted for help. c. He settled on a lower branch. d. He flew past her. 20. After the bird reached the tree, what happened to Sylvia? a. She got very cold. b. She stopped moving. c. She called to him. d. She smiled.

Перевод задания: 13. Почему Сильвия решила забраться на сосну? 14. Чего хотела Сильвия? 15. Кто был дома у Сильвии, когда она ушла? 16. Когда Сильвия взобралась на сосну? 17. Что она чувствовала, пока поднималась на сосну? 18. Что она почувствовала, когда добралась до вершины? 19. Что сделала птица, когда добралась до дерева? 20. Что случилось с Сильвией после того, как птица добралась до дерева?

13. d. Because she wanted to know where the white bird hid. (Потому что она хотела узнать, где прячется белая птица.) Она надеялась увидеть птицу и найти её укрытие.

14. a. keep the heron’s hiding place a secret. (Хранить в тайне место, где прячется цапля.)

15. c. her mother and a guest. (Её мать и гость.)

16. b. in the morning. (Утром.)

17. a. She thought she might never make it in time. (Она думала, что, возможно, не успеет добраться вовремя.) Подъём был долгим и трудным.

18. d. She was so delighted that she did not feel tired. (Она была так восхищена, что не чувствовала усталости.)

19. c. He settled on a lower branch. (Он уселся на нижнюю ветку.)

20. b. She stopped moving. (Она перестала двигаться.) Она замерла, наблюдая за птицей.

Ответ: 13 — d; 14 — a; 15 — c; 16 — b; 17 — a; 18 — d; 19 — c; 20 — b.