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21. What is the main idea of the text?

A) People can be protected from earthquakes.

B) Scientists can make animals perceive earthquakes.

C) People should prepare their pets for earthquakes.

D) People can be warned about earthquakes by animals’ behaviour.

22. What does the word INCESSANTLY in the text mean?

A) temporarily B) permanent C) endlessly D) steadily

23. All of the statements are FALSE EXCEPT:

A) All creatures can predict approaching earthquake.

B) Some animals have the intuitive sense before the disasters.

C) The U.S. Geological Survey has successfully predicted an earthquake in Tashkent.

D) Dogs and horses are special animals that can predict natural disasters.

24. After reading the text you can come to conclusion that by observing animals, scientists will be able to ... .

A) assess the damage B) care about animals C) decrease environmental destruction D) alert about danger

A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and a priest were on a small private plane. Suddenly the plane started to go down. Unfortunately, there were only three parachutes remaining. The doctor grabbed one and said “I`m a doctor, I save lives, so I must live” and jumped out. The lawyer then said, “I`m a lawyer and lawyers are the smartest people in the world. I deserve to live.” He also grabbed a parachute and jumped. The priest looked at the little boy and said, “My son, I`ve lived a long life. You are young. Take the last parachute and live in peace.” The little boy handed the parachute back to the priest and said, “Not to worry, Father, the smartest man in the world just took off with my back pack.”