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

28. What is the main idea of the text?

A) British Telecom introduced mobile phones in the UK in 1984.

B) The appearance of the red phone box has changes completely since 1924.

C) The red phone boxes are becoming less popular and their number has decreased.

D) There are many private and government phone companies in the UK.

29. When did the first red phone box appear in the UK?

A) In the 60s B) 140 years ago C) In 1984 D) in 1924

30. Using mobile phones … .

A) is disturbing a usual British landscape B) is becoming cheaper and cheaper

C) is causing to decrease in the red phone boxes D) is managed mostly by British Telecom

VARIANT 50

1. Walter`s parents tried to put him … becoming an artist.

A) off B) down C) up D) away

2. You know what they … “Variety is the spice of life!”

A) report B) speak C) tell D) say