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

25. It is said in the passage that the SANDWICH ...

A) was invented in England, but is now most popular in the United States.

B) was John Montagu’s favourite meat dish he ate with his gambling colleagues.

C) is a special way of gambling invented by John Montagu.

D) was invented by John Montagu as a way to be able to eat while gambling.

26. According to the passage, in the 18th century, some of the British Navy’s problems resulted from ...

A) the dismissal of the honest admirals of the time from the navy.

B) the bad equipment John Montagu bought for the navy.

C) the corruption and immorality of the manufacturers.

D) the economic depression the country was suffering in general.