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

26. How big was Herat?
A) Four miles long B) Fifteen miles wide C) Thirty miles long D) Four square miles
27. What is a citadel?
A) a type of castle B) a village near the city C) a medieval hotel D) a city prison


Charlemagne was an emperor and the first ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. Because of his great interest in education, French college students refer to him as a saint or a hero. Although he was never able to read and write himself, Charlemagne, whose name means “Charles the Great”, founded the University of Paris. His reign was marked by significant advances in science, literature and philosophy. St. Charlemagne`s Day is still celebrated by college students in France, who hold champagne breakfasts at which professors and top students recite poems and give speeches.
28. The founder of the University of Paris …
A) marked his students` work. B) could neither write nor read.
C) was one of its professors. D) was a famous philosopher.
29. What does the word TOP in the text mean?
A) a cover for something. B) a piece of clothing. C) the peak. D) the best.
30. Charlemagne was …
A) an educated and hardworking ruler.
B) a ruler who loved science and students.
C) a man organized St. Charlemange Day.
D) an emperor who developed science and education.


VARIANT 7
1. I`ll leave Nick a message on his answer phone. And … he doesn`t get the message, I`ll put a note on the door, just to make sure.
A) in case B) unless C) as D) when
2. It`s a pity you don`t like sightseeing. If you felt like seeing the sights, we … take a bus tour.
A) may B) will C) can D) could
3. Matthew: Are we going to have a holiday this year?
Natasha: Didn`t we all decide … our holidays on a Greek island?
A) spending B) spend C) spent D) to spend
4. I love travelling. I can never regret … time I`ve spent enjoying myself in different places.
A) the B) a C) – D) an