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Вот, кстати, тест по литературе за 7й класс американской школы. Прочитать текст и ответить на вопросы (вопросов было больше, но не все скопипейстились):


As he approached the front doors of the jewelry store, Mark straightened his tie and wiped his moist palms on the new gray trousers. He carried everything he needed in a manila folder. This included a completed job application, a copy of his high school transcript, and a letter of recommendation from the manager of the grocery store where Mark had worked the previous summer. Bagging groceries had been fine for a first job, but Mark was eighteen now. In the fall, he'd be going off to college, and he wanted to earn enough money to have a pretty healthy savings account when he started classes, which was one of the reasons he had started searching for a summer job so early. He'd heard that all the good summer jobs were taken quickly, so he had started searching in March. His parents suggested he try the jewelry store, so Mark had asked for an application the day before, and now he was returning to meet with the manager to discuss the application.

When he entered through the huge glass doors, a young lady behind the counter smiled and greeted him, and Mark told her he had an appointment to meet with the manager. She disappeared into the back offices, and while he waited he looked over the jewelry displayed in the sparkling cases, but he was too distracted to really admire any of it. A moment later, the young lady emerged from the back, followed by an older woman who was quite tall and dressed sharply in a red suit with a glittering pin on her lapel. She smiled, shook his hand, and introduced herself, saying, "Hello, Mark, I'm Sylvia Clarke, and I'm the general manager of this store." After the brief introduction, she invited him back to her office so they could discuss the employment opportunity. Mark followed her behind the counters, but he tripped on a seam where the carpet met the tile floor that covered the back of the store. He fell forward and reached for a glass case to steady himself, but his folder fell open, spilling its contents on the floor. Embarrassed, Mark muttered, "Oops!" and quickly gathered the papers, then followed Ms. Clarke back to the office.

He sat in a chair opposite her desk and handed her his application, his transcript, and the letter of recommendation. They talked about his school interests, his grades, extracurricular activities, and what he would be studying in college that fall. Then Ms. Clarke wanted to know about his duties at the grocery store, so he told her about bagging groceries, helping customers find specific products, assisting the cashiers with closing duties, and stocking shelves. Ms. Clarke told him that the open position was in sales, which meant that, in addition to selling, he would have to learn a great deal about jewelry. After discussing some of the responsibilities of the position, Ms. Clarke asked Mark if there were any tasks that he disliked. Unsure of how to respond, Mark shrugged and laughed, "I don't do windows," at which Ms. Clarke didn't smile at all. In fact, she told him that cleaning all the glass jewelry cases at the end of the day, as well as the glass doors at the front of the store, was one of the duties of the position. Mark flushed and stammered, "Oh, I was just kidding," thinking he could kick himself for saying something so stupid.

Ms. Clarke rose, came around to his side of the desk to hand him back his folder, and told him that they were looking for someone with experience in sales, someone they wouldn't have to spend time training, and someone who could start immediately. As she walked him back to the front of the store, she thanked him for his interest, told him it was a pleasure to meet him, and wished him luck with college. Mark was a little embarrassed about how the interview had gone, but it was obvious to him now that he wouldn't have been right for the job; after all, what did he know about jewelry? As he headed back to his car, a new idea began to form in his mind, and his spirits lifted. He climbed into the driver's seat, started the engine, and headed toward his favorite sporting goods store to pick up an application.

Where might you read a story of this type?
A. in a book of fiction for young adults
B. in a reference book for young adults
C. in a magazine on parenting
D. in a textbook of American Literature

Which of the following is the climax of the story?
A. when Mark joked, "I don't do windows?" and laughed nervously
B. when Mark realized that the jewelry store job wasn't right for him
C. when Mark wiped his palms on his new gray trousers
D. when Mark decided to apply for a job at his favorite sporting goods store

What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Mark knows more about sports than he does about jewelry.
B. Mark is nervous and clumsy at his job interview.
C. Mark is going to college soon and wants to earn a lot of money.
D. Mark goes to a job interview, but the position is not right for him.

From this story, you may assume that __________.
A. the grades on Mark's transcript are not very good
B. Mark was a good worker at the grocery store
C. Mark is always clumsy
D. Mark is an only child

Which of the following best summarizes the story?
A. Mark trips and spills his papers, and then says he doesn't like doing windows, so Ms. Clarke decides he isn't right for the job.
B. Mark's first job was at a grocery store, but now he wants to find a better paying and more enjoyable job.
C. Mark applies for a job at a jewelry store, makes a few nervous mistakes at the interview, and finds out that the job is not right for him.
D. Mark needs to save money for college, so he decides that working at a jewelry store will earn him more money than bagging groceries.

Which is the correct sequence of events?
A. 1. Mark's spirits lift.
2. Mark talks about his job bagging groceries.
3. Ms. Clarke shakes Mark's hand.
4. Mark asks for an application.

B. 1. Ms. Clarke shakes Mark's hand.
2. Mark's spirits lift.
3. Mark talks about his job bagging groceries.
4. Mark asks for an application.

C. 1. Mark asks for an application.
2. Ms. Clarke shakes Mark's hand.
3. Mark talks about his job bagging groceries.
4. Mark's spirits lift.

D. 1. Mark asks for an application.
2. Mark talks about his job bagging groceries.
3. Mark's spirits lift.
4. Ms. Clarke shakes Mark's hand.

Why do you think Mark is distracted while he is looking at the jewelry in the case?
A. He is wondering how much the position will pay.
B. He is thinking about going away to college.
C. He is thinking about what he will say during the interview.
D. He is wondering how much the jewelry costs.

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