A few years ago I lost all my money in some business operations. So I decided to go to Lympne and write a play. This unwritten drama was my little reserve for a rainy day. This rainy day had come.
I got a cottage near the sea. The window at which I worked looked over the marsh, but the view on the marsh was beautiful. It was from this window that I first saw Mr. Cavor. He was a short man. He was gesticulating with his hands and often looked at his watch. This happened on my first day in Lympne. Next evening the man reappeared, and again the next evening and almost every evening when there was no rain.
On the fourteenth evening when he appeared I went to the place where he always stopped. “One moment, sir,” said I, “is it your time for exercises?” “Yes, it is. I come here to look at the t”. We talked a little, then wished each other good evening and both went our way.
(After H. G. Wells)
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marsh – болото

I. Complete the statements according to the text.
1. The author wanted to write a play because lie...
I ) needed money.
2) had nothing to do.
3) wanted to open some business.
4) wanted to become famous.
2. The author first saw Mr. Cavor...
I) when it was raining hard.
2) from the window of his study.
3) on his second day in Lympne.
4) when he was walking over the marsh.
3. The author first talked to Mr. Cavor...
1) two weeks later.
2) three days later.
3) after the sunrise.
4) the same day when lie saw him.

II. Choose the correct article.
After our first talk I knew little about Mr. Cavor. But I understood that he was ... serious man.
1) the 2) - 3) a 4) an

III. Choose the correct variant.
The author lost ... money in some business operations.
1) little 2) a little 3) many 4) much

IV. ‘For a rainy day’ means:
1) на случай дождя
2) на всякий случай
3) на черный день
4) на будущее