ورقة عمل فهم المقروء (امتحانات القبول) مع الإجابات

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery loud
2. BVery heavy
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery small

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AIce
2. BLiquid oil
3. CSea salt crystals
4. DWater vapour

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo clean the gaps between the teeth
2. BTo add fluoride to the teeth
3. CTo replace brushing twice a day
4. DTo make the teeth whiter

“The word ‘hydrate’ comes from the Greek word ‘hydor’, meaning water. To hydrate is to supply with water.” What does “dehydrated” most likely mean?

1. ALacking enough water
2. BFull of fresh water
3. CCompletely covered with water
4. DVery afraid of water

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
2. BHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
3. CWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
4. DHow to grow tomatoes from seeds

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of numbers
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of rocks
4. DThe study of life

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
2. BTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
3. CTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
4. DTo list the symptoms of severe flu

“A doctor’s note must be given for any absence of more than three days. Absences of three days or fewer can be reported by phone.” A nurse is absent from Monday to Wednesday. What must the nurse do?

1. ABring a doctor’s note.
2. BReport it in person on Monday.
3. CReport the absence by phone.
4. DTake an unpaid holiday.