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24. We can determine from the passage that ...

A) Mtskheta had to be destroyed to build Tbilisi. B) Tbilisi was built some time around 500 AD.

C) all ancient kings liked hunting and hot springs. D) the hot springs of Tbilisi have since cooled.

25. It is stated in the passage that Mtskheta ...

A) was the capital of Georgia before Tbilisi. B) has never been such a major city as Tbilisi.

C) was the name given later to Tbilisi. D) has no hot springs or dense forests.

26. According to the text within the population of Tbilisi, ...

A) there are several ethnic minorities. B) Georgians and Russians are the biggest minorities.

C) the number of native Georgians is 1,5 million. D) there are fewer natives than the outsiders.

27. The word IT in the text refers to ...

A) the Republic of Georgia B) the capital of Georgia C) dense forests D) Mtskheta

The QE2. The Queen Elizabeth 2, usually called the QE2, the most famous passenger ship in the world, retired. It was enormous floating hotel which could carry 2,000 passengers, and it had a staff of 950 running the ship had three restaurants, eight bars, a ladies` hairdresser and a men`s barber`s shop. In addition, there were four swimming pools, two cinemas, a casino, two libraries, a hospital, a bank and a gymnasium. There were also some shops but there were no cars, buses or trucks. In autumn 2008, the QE2 was sold to a developer in the United Arab Emirates.