Summary writing

Mary is a middle school student. She is good at English, but she doesn't do well in maths. Mary has a good friend. Her name is Lucy. Lucy is poor in English, but she is good at maths. After school they often study together. Mary helps Lucy with her English and Lucy helps Mary with her maths. They help each other and learn from each other.

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Look at the pictures and read the story. Answer the questions. Do not write more than four words in each answer.

　　Last weekend Jane, Susan, Paul and Fred went to the countryside. They played in the woods and suddenly Susan shouted, “Look! There's an old house behind those trees.” Paul said. “Yes. No one lives in and we can go to play in it.”

Example:

Where did the children go to play? the countryside

Questions:

(1)When did the children go to the countryside? ________

(2)What did Paul want to do in the house? ________

　　The children quickly ran to the house. They went to the door and tried to open it but they couldn't. Fred said, “Look, that window is broken. We can climb into it through the window.” He helped Paul, Jane and Susan to climb in and then he went in. It was dark inside. Susan and Jane felt afraid. They said they wanted to go outside again. But Fred and Paul said, “Well, you two wait here. We are going upstairs!” they ran upstairs and went into the bedroom.

(3)What did the children try to open? ________

(4)How did they get in at last? ________

(5)Which child went in the house last? ________

　　Paul said, “Look, Fred! There is a cupboard here. Let's open it.” Fred carefully opened the cupboard door. He saw two green eyes looking at him. “Help!” he shouted and the girls heard him shouting. They were all afraid and quickly ran out of the house. Fred climbed up a tree and the others stood behind it. Then they all looked at the open door. Just then a black cat walked out slowly.

(6)Where was Fred outside? ________