Variant-1 Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence

Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for
each question below, according to the text (23-26).
The first flags were probably used in China.
People flew flags in China over 4,000 years ago. Each part of the army had its own flag so the soldiers could see their leaders. Early flags were sticks of wood. They had pictures cut into the wood. Iran had metal flags about 3,000 years ago. Old Greek coins show pictures of flags. People in Rome also used flags over 2,000 years ago. People first made flags of cloth about 2,000 years ago. Those flags looked like today’s flags. Flags are important at sea. Most ships fly their own
сountry’s flag and the flag of the country they are
visiting. When a ship flies only its own flag, it is ready to
fight. Every country now has a flag.
Every U.S. state has a flag. Clubs, teams, and schools have flags. The Olympics has a flag. The
Olympics flag has five rings of five colours on a white field. Each ring represents a continent. It means that people from five continents – Africa, Asia, Europe, America, and Australia – come to
play.
23. It is said in the passage that initial flags were
made of . . .
A) wood B) cloth C) rings D) metal
24. The Olympics flag has . . .
A)five rings and five colours.
B)five rings and five continents.
C)five rings and six colours.
D)five colours and five stripes.
25. People flew the first fabric flags . . .
A)more than 2,500 years ago.
B)about 2,000 years ago.
C)about 3,000 years ago
D)more than 4,000 years ago.
26. The word “represents ” in the passage is closest in
meaning to . . .
A) flies B) visits C) works on D) stands for
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for
each question below, according to the text (27-30).
Amelia Earhart, America’s most famous woman
pilot, was born into a wealthy family in 1897. At
the age of 23 she decided to become a pilot.
In 1932 she became the first woman to make a
solo flight across the Atlantic. She was awarded
honours of all kinds. As her fame grew, she
travelled round the country giving lectures and
promoting women’s rights.
In 1937, Amelia decided to do something that no
woman had tried before – to fly all the way round
the world. She reached Australia, and set out on
the last part of her journey across the Pacific on
July 2nd. A few hours later, she sent a radio
message saying she was running short of fuel.
Then there was silence. 9 ships and 66 planes were
immediately sent to search the area but were
unable to find any sign of her.
Since her death, there have been many stories
about her; some say that Amelia was captured by
the Japanese, others claim that she lived on a
South Pacific island with a fisherman. However,
no trace of her or the plane has ever been found.
27. According to the passage, . . .
A)Amelia Earhart was the first to travel around
the world.
B)when Amelia was 35 she crossed the Atlantic.
C)Amelia Earhart was found on an island in the
Pacific.
D)the Japanese welcomed Amelia Earhart.
28. All of the following statements are True, Except
. . .
A)Amelia Earhart was the first female aviator to
fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean.
B)Amelia’s last part of the journey began early in
July.
C)Amelia’s family was rich.
D)In Amelia’s last phone call she said that she was
running short of fuel.
29. One can infer from the passage that . . .
A)Amelia Earhart didn’t reach her final
destination.
B)silence was the best friend of Amelia Earhart.
C)Amelia Earhart didn’t reach Australia.
D)Amelia Earhart flew across the Pacific on July
2nd, 1932.
30. What does the word “claim” in the passage mean?
A)Say that something is true.
B)Bring in an action against somebody.
C)Insist on an explanation from somebody.
D)Believe all the facts.