Variant – 1 Choose the best answer

33. The word "relatively" in the“passage is”not close in

meaning to ...

A) reasonably B) comparatively C) absolutely D) fairly
34. Which of the following is not complication for the

swallows while migrating?

A) the Sahara desert B) ships in the ocean

C) mountain ranges D) Eleonora's falcon

35. Acco’ding to the text, the migration of swallows to Africa

happens simultaneously with ...

A) the stormy weather in North Africa.

B) the time of food scarce in western Europe.

C) Eleonora's falcons' breedin’ period

’) the strong sandstorms in the Sahara desert

36. All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT:

A) The crossing of the Sahara desert is the most hazardous

part of the migration.

B) Most swallows cross to the African Continent via two

different ways.

C) Eleonora's falcons prey on ’oung swallows migrating

southwards.

D) Young swallows are more tolerant of migration than adult

swallows.