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

27. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about an MP3 player?
A) A small device for listening to songs with exceptionally huge volume.
B) A piece of equipment owing to which you can harm the ability of hearing.
C) A little handy gadget where loads of music pieces can be downloaded.
D) A tiny digital music player that can enduringly damage your hair.
28. The author mentions ... as an example of bad effects of MP3 players.
A) up-to-date headphones B) a library of thousands of songs
C) risk-free decibel levels D) chainsaws and lawnmowers
29. The word INTENSIFY in the passage means ....
A) make louder B) make weaker C) make softer D) make clearer
30. The passage discusses all of the following, EXCEPT:
A) drawbacks of iPods B) usage of MP3s by kids C) advantages of MP3 players D) consequences of hearing loss


VARIANT 91
1. John is a caretaker, his job is to look after the building of … school.
A) us B) mine C) our D) ours
2. By 1900, Queen Victoria … for more than 50 years.
A) reigned B) had reigned C) had been reigned D) had been reigning
3. I don`t believe that anyone can die … broken heart.
A) from B) with C) of D) after
4. The restaurant is open every day … Monday as it is our day off.
A) as well B) except C) besides D) beside
5. I`m very busy this week. I have to finish this report … Thursday.
A) from B) by C) at D) in
6. Melanie said that she would arrive … than the rest of us.
A) ladder B) letter C) latter D) later
7. London is the capital city and main … centre of the United Kingdom.
A) industrious B ) industry C) industrialize D) industrial
8. Most of the forest … cut down and the trees remaining are now under threat.
A) were B) had been C) have been D) has been
9. I`ve got to go to the doctor`s. I`ve got … appointment this afternoon.
A) an B) a C) the D) –