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

21. The word FATIGUE in the passage is closest in meaning to. . .

A) pressure B) disease C) strength D) exhaustion

22. What reason is given for children’s back pain?

A) They play games which are not suitable for their age.

B) They carry unnecessary books for their school.

C) The bags with the pictures of TV-cartoon heroes.

D) Their rucksacks are loaded with a lot of things.

23. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A) Parents’ inattentiveness to their children B) Widespread childhood complaints

C) The cause of backaches among youngsters D) Doctors’ concern over heavy schoolbags