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

7. There are many types of peaches in the market. Some are from California, … are not.
A) others B) the other C) other D) another ones
8. … coming home he looked through the mail.
A) In D) To C) By D) On
9. I ... smoking because I became breathless just walking stairs.
A) had been stopped B) had stopped C) had to stop D) had to be stopped
10. – Would you like a cup of coffee, Dr Hoo? – Oh no, Thanks. It ....
A) smells delicious, but I don't drink coffee. B) is smelling delicious, but I don't drink coffee.
C) smells delicious, but I'm not drinking coffee at all. D) is smelling delicious, but I am not thinking coffee.
11. When finished reading the article, l was … outraged.
A) fulled B) absolutely C) absolute D) full
12. If he ... for you, he'll be very angry.
A) will still be waiting B) is still waiting C) will still wait D) still waits
13. … receiving the reply to my application, I showed it to my father in order that he looked it through.
A) By B) At C) ln D) On
14. Members of high school clubs learn … in tennis through their involvement in community projects.
A) participate B) participation C) to participate D) participating
15. I want to congratulate you … behalf ... my family.
A) on/of B) on/at C) of/of D) at/on
16. My mother always said I should eat lots of green vegetables ... my body strong.
A) made B) to make C) to be made D) having made
17. No one knows exactly how many species of animals ... on earth.
A) lives B) live C) are living D) is living
18. "l was having an interesting conversation with Catherine when Paul ... and … us", said Dora.
A) appears/interrupts B) appeared/interrupts C) appears/interrupted D) appeared/interrupted
19. ... a heavy show, we couldn't get there in time.
A) Because B) Instead of C) Owing to D) Although