B
Mathilde was a pretty young woman who lived a simple life. She had no money, no rich family and no fine clothes. Yet she dreamed of grand balls, soft lights and beautiful dresses. She believed that such things were the only true happiness.
One evening, her husband came home with exciting news. “My dear,” he said, “I have got us tickets to a ball at the palace. All the important people will be there.”
Mathilde’s face fell. “But I have nothing to wear,” she cried. Her husband gave her money for a dress, but she was still unhappy. “I have no jewels,” she said. “I shall look poor beside the other women.”
Her husband had an idea. “Why not borrow something from your friend Madame Forestier? She has many fine pieces.”
Mathilde visited her friend and saw a beautiful diamond necklace. Her eyes shone with desire. “May I borrow this one?” she asked. Madame Forestier smiled and placed it in her hands.
That night at the ball, Mathilde was the most beautiful woman in the room. All eyes turned to her. She danced with joy, forgetting her plain life for a few perfect hours. She was truly happy.
But when she reached home, she let out a terrible cry. The necklace was gone. They searched everywhere, but it had vanished into the night.
() 5. Why was Mathilde unhappy after getting the ball tickets?
A. She disliked dancing at balls.
B. She had no proper dresses or jewels.
C. Her husband refused to buy her a dress.
D. She did not want to meet important people.
() 6. What does the underlined sentence “Mathilde’s face fell.” mean?
A. She turned pale.
B. She became angry.
C. She felt surprised.
D. She looked sad.
() 7. Why did the writer describe Mathilde’s happiness at the ball in detail?
A. To show the beauty of the palace.
B. To compare different kinds of dances.
C. To make the loss more shocking.
D. To explain why she liked rich people.
() 8. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Their life would change greatly.
B. Mathilde found the necklace soon.
C. The necklace was not real diamond.
D. Madame Forestier would forgive her.