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

21. Why do people come to a spot near the Manu River?

A) To go swimming B) To walk along the river bank

C) To watch birds D) To explore southern Peru

22. What is the most surprising thing about the parrots?

A) Their feathers are not multicolored. B) Their meat is not tasteful.

C) They eat a special kind of dirt. D) They come to the river in thousands.

23. What is unusual for humans?

A) Eating only fruits B) Flying like birds C) Having cooked diet D) Tasting mudlike things

24. According to the text GEOPHAGY is …

A) Liking soils B) Learning parrots C) Watching birds D) Loving rivers

The boys had been gone for three days before the police were informed, and then Mr. Dreyfus was apologetic. “It`s probably unreasonable to be concerned”, he admitted. “We didn`t even expect them until last night, and all sorts of things can happen to slow you down when you`re hiking. It`s just that ever since that storm on Saturday my wife has been worried, and then last night, when Larry didn`t turn up, and with still no word this morning …” “That rain on Saturday messed up a lot camping expeditions.” The sergeant at the desk picked up a pencil and began to make notes. “When did you stay they left, Mr. Dreyfus? Friday evening?” “In the afternoon, right after the school.”

25. Why didn`t Mr. Dreyfus inform the police earlier that the boys hadn`t returned?

A) He thought that something had slowed them down. B) He was away on a camping expedition himself.

C) His wife knew it was unreasonable to worry. D) His wife expected the boys back on Saturday.