24. The passage informs us that last year's forest fires were particularly bad because of-...
A) the unusually long 'forest fire season.
B) unfavourable weather conditions, combined-with violent lightning.
C) human weariness and carelessness.
D) the inefficiency of the fire -fighters in reaching the burning area quickly.
25. We are told that fires started by lightning cannot easily be controlled because .;.
A) they happen so frequently.
Б) storms make it hard for firemen to work.
C) they generally take place at night.
D) they usually start in inaccessible places I
28. In view of the figures given in the passage, most of the damage caused by forest fires last year...
A) resulted from the lack of people available to fight fires.
B) happened because of fires started accidentally by humans.
C) was a result of fires started deliberately by humans.
D) came from fires which were started by
lightning,
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for the gaps 27-28 In the text.
Mary Queen of Scots, had the strongest claim to the throne of England after the children of Henry VIII through her grandmother Margaret Tudor. This claim made Mary a threat to Elizabeth 1 of
England, who ... (27) had her executed. However, Mary's son, James VI of Scotland, succeeded Elizabeth to the English throne as James I. Mary's reported beauty and charm and her undoubted courage ... (28) her a particularly romantic figure in history. She is the subject of Schiller's, great drama Maria Stuart, of an opera by Donizetti.
27. A) finally B) frankly C) similarly D) interestingly
26. A) made B) have made
C) was made D) will be made
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer for the gaps 29-31 in the text.
Hunting with birds is a Very old sport. In some countries the golden eagle is used (29)... hunting. After training, the eagle (30)... to a field. The eagle sits on the arm of the hunter. The hunter's arm is covered with a long, special (31)... to protect it from the sharp claws of the bird.
29. A) in B)for C) at D)by 30.
30. A) takes B) has taken
C) is being taken D) is taken
31. A) glove B) suit C) scarf D) clothes
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