Variant 1 You could have come first and won the race if you … faster

18. There were no maps of the area, so we had to find our way without … more than a compass.
A) nothing B) anywhere C) something D) anything
19. Have you settled … your new flat yet?
A) into B) round C) about D) towards
20. This is assumed that the job has no … . This will be ineffective.
A) prospective B) prospector C) prospectively D) prospects


Today millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. ls it better to study in Britain or America, or to study in your own country? The advantage of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly you will be able to listen to the language all the time in the Country. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. On the other hand, there are also advantages in staying at home to study. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results. But you cannot make big changes in your life. If you have enough time and enough money, the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simple not possible for most people. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximize your opportunities to speak only English in the class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.
21. What is the article about?
A) the best way to learn English. B) How many people in the world learn English.
C) English schools in England and America. D) Facilities of the English language.
22. That is one of the advantages of going to the UK to learn …
A) you may learn the language even staying at home. B) The language schools are better in the UK.
C) You will have to speak English but not your language. D) There are no other nations in Britain.
23. What is one of the advantages of staying in your country to learn English?
A) Your life can continue more of less as it was before. B) It is free to learn the English language in Britain.
C) The leathers aren't very good in Britain. D) You have to work too hard as in Britain.