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

25. What is the main idea of the text?

A) There are many ways to recycle waste paper. B) Paper manufacturing is a very complex process.

C) The USA wastes the most paper in the world. D) Recycling paper is a cost-effective practise.

26. How much wood is needed to produce a ton of paper?

A) 2 tonnes B) 6 kilograms C) 300 kilograms D) 200 kilograms

27. According to the text, recycling …

A) can make air be fresh B) can save our money C) is ecologically friendly D) is energy costly process

From the backstreets of Bangkok to the beaches of Brazil, people can be seen hitting feathered objects called shuttlecocks with light-weight rackets. These shuttlecocks and rackets are the basic tools of badminton. They are all you need for a session of “bat” in which you and a friend hit a shuttlecock to each other for as long as possible without letting it touch the ground. This fun activity is not only a good form of exercise. It`s also a great way of practicing the skills you`ll need for a real game of badminton should ever find yourself on a proper badminton court. While growing in popularity as a fun way of keeping fit, badminton is also developing fast as a professional sport. It has its own calendar of exciting tournaments and its own band of star international players.