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

12. Nicolas never offers to pay, … always annoys me.
A) which B) where C) whom D) when
13. In 1970s the Beatles split … and each member pursued another musical career.
A) with B) down C) up D) out
14. Richard`s parents, who are both doctors, really want … a doctor too, but he isn`t so sure.
A) him become B) him to become C) that he become D) that he became
15. Spanish is the second most ... spoken language in the United States – there are 30 million Spanish speakers in the country.
A) widen B) wide C) wider D) widely
16. Jane has to leave early. She says she … to be in London by 7 o`clock this evening.
A) must B) should C) is able D) has
17. My mother has gone into … hospital for an operation.
A) the B) – C) an D) a
18. Mr John made the boy promise not to steal anymore and let … .
A) him go B) him to go C) him gone D) he goes
19. When you go on that mission, please remember … out to people that our stand on this issue remains the same.
A) pointed B) to point C) pointing D) point
20. Bob got tired. It`s going to be difficult for him to find … job.
A) the other B) others C) another D) other


Forests are found all over the world. There are two basic types of forests: hardwoods and softwoods. The majority of trees are hardwoods – broadleaved trees such as oaks, maples, and hickories. Softwoods, such as pine, firs and spruce have needle-shaped leaves and bear seeds in cones, often called conifers. Hardwood forests include rain forests, which grow in steamy tropical and subtropical regions. Softwood forests grow in areas with long winters and moderate to high rainfall. The forests of northern Europe and Asia are called taiga or boreal forests. Forests provide food and shelter for a large population of birds and other animals. They are also important commercial resource providing timber to fuel, building houses, and papermaking.