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

25. The writer dashed to the store and came out with ...
A) a larger jumper. B) another present. C) another jumper in the same size. D) in same jumper.
26. When the writer asked what was happening the man and woman ...
A) took her to the police station B) accused her of stealing
C) told her they were store detectives D) refused to answer her questions
27. Do you know the meaning of the word STERN in the passage?
A) firm B) polite C) clever D) responsible


While Sardinia is a part of Italy, it is very definitely apart from it – geographically, culturally, and linguistically. It is surprising, therefore, that Sardinians often refer to Italy as if Continent. They regard the mainlanders as belonging to a different nation. “What there is Sardinia there is not in Italy. Nor is there in Sardinia what there is Italy.” Those were the words of a visiting priest, in the 18th century, and they still hold true today. However, greatly improved transport links in recent years have made them feel less isolated from Italy and the rest of Europe than they once did.
28. How do people of Sardinia feel about other Italians?
A) They think Italians are not very similar to them. B) They believe that they belong to the same nation.
C) They regard Italians as their close friends. D) They hate the people from that country.
29. According to the text, who are the MAINLANDERS?
A) Sardinians B) Italians C) People living in the 18th century D) People living on island
30. If Italians are mainlanders, where do Sardinian people live?
A) South of Italy B) another country C) an island D) France


VARIANT 44
1. If these stockings are neither … nor my sister`s, they must be mine.
A) he B) hers C) him D) she
2. Leaving all the lights on is a waste … electricity.
A) from B) for C) of D) by
3. When Alice was small, she … of darkness and always slept with the light on.
A) afraid B) used to be afraid C) had afraid D) had been afraid