1. Чтение. Прочитайте текст. Для каждого предложения А Е выберите один правильный вариант ответа из трёх предложенных (1, 2 или 3).

Решение:

• A. Zebras live ... 1) only on one continent. (В тексте указано: "They live only in Africa, in different countries on this continent.")
• B. Scientists believe that ... 2) stripes can protect zebras from insects. (В тексте указано: "Some scientists think the stripes keep insects away.")
• C. Zebras stand up when they sleep because ... 2) they are in a group. (В тексте указано: "They sleep only when they are in a large group in order to feel protected.")
• D. In the wild zebras eat ... 3) different things. (В тексте указано: "In the wild, they can eat grass, small trees and sometimes berries.")
• E. In zoos zebras live ... 1) longer than in the wild. (В тексте указано: "In the wild, they can live up to 20 years and about 40 years in a zoo.")

Ответ: А - 1, B - 2, C - 2, D - 3, E - 1