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

25. The writer repeated "At Antoine`s, at seven, because he …
A) thought to she hadn't understood him B) hadn`t understood the woman
C) had trouble with him hearing D) wanted to be sure he had understood
26. It seems that at the time of the phone conversation ...
A) they knew each other well B) she knew what he looked like
C) he didn't know what she looked like D) there was something wrong with her voice
27. When the writer got to Antoine's, at first the waiter …
A) wasn't going to let him stay B) said he didn't need a reservation
C) looked at him as if he were afraid D) said someone was looking for him


Collins GEM Dictionary. Latin – English/English – Latin
This dictionary is a new publication in a series which has until now been limited to the modern languages. Its purpose is somewhat different from that of the others, the same as the uses of Latin differs from those of French, German, Italian and Spanish. There are two main reasons for learning Latin. One is to read the best in the literature of the Romans. The other is to understand the Latin basis of many modern languages as the extensive Latin element still survives in the terminology of historians, lawyers and scientists. Latin is a language with a relatively small vocabulary. Many words have to carry a wide range of meanings. Where the range of meanings is unusually complicated, these have been arranged in groups and numbered 1, 2, 3, etc.
28. According to the text what is the second main reason for learning Latin?
A) To understand words of Latin origin. B) To be able to become lawyer.
C) To write historical novels. D) To translate Roman literature.
29. Why do many Latin words have a lot of meanings? Because …
A) different scientists use them in a different way. B) the number of words in Latin is not large.
C) this is the purpose of a new dictionary. D) the Latin language is not used any more.