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

27. What is FALSE according to the text?
A) goalkeeper must defend a net B) the stick has got a net
C) only a goalkeeper can use his hands D) the game originated from an Indian tribes’ game


The Da Vinci Code is one of the most unexpected success stories of recent years. The book was written by Dan Brown, who used to write song lyrics. He only became a full-time writer in 1996. His first thriller, Digital Fortress, was published in 1998. It was followed by Angels and Demons (2000) and Deception Point (2001). The Da Vince Code is a thriller. The action starts in Paris in the Louvre where story`s hero, Robert Langdon, discovers clues hidden in the paintings of Leonardo Da Vinci. It`s a thriller in which the characters use their brains rather than guns to decipher clues and riddles. Brown has managed to combine historical facts and places with his story so convincingly that many people believe it is true.
28. What kind of story is The Da Vinci Code? It is …
A) an adventure story about the success of many people.
B) an exciting story full of mysteries which heroes try to solve.
C) a historical book about some paintings in the Louvre.
D) a book about people who use guns to discover some secrets.
29. When did Dan Brown stop writing the words for songs and start writing novels?
A) in 1998 B) in 2000 C) in 2001 D) in 1996
30. The secret of success of the book is …
A) its name B) unique mixture of past events C) Da Vinci`s painting D) being a thriller


VARIANT 38
1. The older she gets, … sophisticated she becomes.
A) most B) the more C) more D) the most
2. “I am the fastest of all.”
Simon … of being the fastest of all.
A) promised B) boasted C) insisted D) admitted
3. She brought me some medicine in case I … any.
A) wouldn`t have B) didn`t have C) hasn`t gone D) had