ورقة عمل فهم المقروء (امتحانات القبول) مع الإجابات

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AOn islands near Japan
2. BIn deserts in Africa
3. CIn forests in Mexico
4. DIn the far north of Canada

“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. AExcited
2. BUnwilling
3. CCareless
4. DReady and eager

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. ABirds that fly south for winter
2. BHow to grow plants at home
3. CThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
4. DThe deserts of South America

Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults. Removing loose rugs, adding bright lights on stairs and installing grab bars in the bathroom can make a home safer. What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo suggest ways to prevent falls at home
2. BTo argue that older adults need carers
3. CTo explain how bones heal after a fall
4. DTo describe the design of modern bathrooms

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AThe danger of living near old trees
2. BWhy older people should move away
3. CPeople helping one another in hard times
4. DThe best way to prepare for a storm

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. AWorking long hours
2. BGiving bad news to families
3. CDriving the ambulance at night
4. DLearning new medical skills

The author writes: “Students who eat lunch with friends are happier at school. Therefore, schools should give students more time for lunch.” Which unstated assumption does the argument depend on?

1. AHappier students always get the highest grades.
2. BMore lunch time would lead to more eating with friends.
3. CTeachers prefer to eat lunch in their classrooms.
4. DStudents do not like the food that is served in the school cafeteria.

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AToo many visitors breaking the rules
2. BFunding for upkeep of the collection
3. CThe quality of the museum’s café
4. DThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays