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

20. They haven`t worked so much. They … be very tired out.
A) can B) have to C) can`t D) needn`t


Traditional cheeses are produced in many regions of the UK and are named after the area in which they were first developed. Cheddar, a hard cheese with strong, nutty taste, is the most popular and is now made all over the world. A "true" Cheddar must come from the counties of Somerset, Dorset or Devon in southwest England or specially from the Somerset village from which it takes its name. Wensleydale comes from the Yorkshire Dales (valleys) in northern England. Originally made from sheep's milk, it is based on a recipe introduced by the Cistercian monks in the 11th century and has a mild refreshing flavour. Traditional Lancashire, from northwest England has a light, salty flavour. During the Industrial Revolution (around 1760-1830), Lancashire cheese became the staple food of the mill workers. Caerphilly a crumbly cheese, was first produced in the Welsh town of that name in about 1831. The cheese is soaked overnight in salt water to seal in the moisture. It was popular with the local coalminers who lost a lot of salt during the work underground. Line Stilton, made only in the counties of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire is prized as the king of British cheeses.


21. According to the passage, what kind of the UK cheeses is well liked and produced in many places.
A) Blue Stilton B) Cheddar C) Wensleydale D) Caerphilly
22. All of the following statements are TRUE about Wensleydale cheese EXCEPT
A) The teste of this cheese is gentle and energizing. B) The Yorkshire valleys are starting point of this cheese.
C) The milk of the ewe is used to prepare this cheese. D) Military people told about its preparation centuries ago. 23. The word STAPLE in the passage is closest in meaning to ... .
A) favourite B) affordable C) basic D) satisfying
24. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A) Background of British cheeses B) The best cheeses of the world
C) Taste of traditional cheeses D) Local cheeses of the UK


Of the countries of Latin America, none has had a more melancholy history than Paraguay. For nearly 180 years, year 1811 when the country became independent from Spain, it had a very succession of dictators, some bad, some very bad, none allowed either newspapers or schools. Another claimed half of the country for himself. When the last one was overthrown in 1989, it was assumed that Andres Rodriguez, the general who organised the coup against his old master, would be a dictator too. To many people's astonishment, starting a democratic movement, he freed political prisoners, ended the ban on opposition political parties, lifted newspaper censorship, and successfully stood for president in what was acclaimed as the cleanest duty election in the country`s history.