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

21. According to the passage, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

I) Some robins go to South America during the winter.

II) The female robin has a bright red feather. III) Cats hunt mature robins.

A) III only B) I and II only C) I only D) II only

22. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT FALSE?

A) Robins hunt squirrels. B) Robins utter a weak sound when they notice danger.

C) Birds and animals prey on robins. D) Adult robins do not care for their young.

23. What does the word GRUB in the text mean?

A) caterpillar B) fish C) animal D) bird

24. What does the word VIGILANT in bold mean?

A) attentive B) noisy C) dangerous D) safe

In recent years, a whole new generation of cargo vessels have begun sailing the oceans of the world at speeds that in the past were confined to fast passenger liners. They are known as container ships, monsters with powerful engines developing up to 90,000 horse power. These ships are primarily important due to the fact that the container method of transporting goods has revolutionised maritime cargo carrying because of the speed at which they can be loaded and unloaded when they arrive at a port specially equipped to handle the containers. These containers look like giant building blocks and are made to a standard size.

25. The author of the passage states that the main advantage of container ships is that they are ...

A) able to compete with fast ocean liners B) loaded and unloaded extremely fast

C) as comfortable as fast ocean liners D) bigger than other ships