Lesson 5
Once, there was a charming, old tower on a steep hill near a village. It was built a long time ago and it used to be very popular. Many tourists used to come to look at the gorgeous paintings on the walls. But one day, people heard strange noises from inside the tower. Everyone was scared and ran away.
Two brave children from the village heard about the mystery and decided to explore.‘We’re detectives,’ said Nina to her brother, Jack. ‘We’ll solve this mystery!’ They walked to the tower and they listened carefully, but they couldn’t hear anything. ‘Look!’ said Nina. ‘The walls are painted on the outside with bright pictures.’ ‘Oh yes,’ replied Jack. ‘They’re beautiful. Look at those animals. I can see pictures of horses and cows. Let’s have a look inside.’
Inside, the tower was dark, empty, and quiet. They turned on their torches. ‘Jack, look!’ said Nina. ‘The tower isn’t empty. What’s that thing in the corner?’
Mystery → something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
Read the story carefully then answer the following question
1- What did Nina and Jack notice when they first arrived at the tower, and how did they feel about the paintings on the outside of the tower?
A) They noticed the tower was very tall and made of stone, and they thought the paintings were boring.
B) They noticed the walls were painted with bright pictures, and they thought the paintings were beautiful.
C) They noticed the tower was dark and empty, and they thought the paintings were strange.
D) They noticed the tower was abandoned and ruined, and they thought the paintings were scary.
2- What was the initial reason people stopped visiting the tower?
A) The paintings were damaged.
B) The tower was too dark to explore.
C) Strange noises were heard from inside the tower.
D) The tower collapsed.
3- How did Nina and Jack plan to solve the mystery of the tower?
A) By reading old stories about the tower.
B) By exploring the tower themselves.
C) By asking villagers about the strange noises.
D) By waiting for more people to return to the tower.
4- What did Nina and Jack use to see in the dark inside the tower?
A) Candles.
B) A lantern.
C) Torches.
D) Flashlights.
5- What was the first thing Nina and Jack noticed about the outside of the tower?
A) It was very old and broken.
B) It was covered with bright pictures of animals.
C) There were strange noises coming from inside.
D) There were no paintings at all.
6- What was Nina's reaction when she noticed something in the corner of the tower?
A) She felt scared and wanted to leave.
B) She called Jack's attention to it and wanted to investigate.
C) She tried to hide from whatever was in the corner.
D) She started drawing the pictures on the wall.