Scheda di esercizi di Comprensione del testo (test di ammissione) con soluzioni

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A5 kilometres
2. B2 kilometres
3. C6 kilometres
4. D3 kilometres

Ravi practised the piano for thirty minutes every day. At the end of the year, he played two songs at the school concert, and the audience clapped loudly. What can you tell about Ravi’s performance?

1. ARavi played only one song.
2. BRavi forgot the songs.
3. CThe concert was cancelled.
4. DThe audience enjoyed it.

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.
2. BHe did not like the food in the kitchen.
3. CHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
4. DHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a reason to buy a new cat
2. BAs an example that goes against the claim
3. CAs a description of how to train a cat
4. DAs proof that all cats are unfriendly

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. AA traffic accident on the detour
2. BRepairs being made in the hills
3. CSnow falling during the week
4. DFlood water covering the main road

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AFew people came to the first festival.
2. BThe first festival was a big success.
3. CThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
4. DThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.
2. BThe heart gets weaker with regular training.
3. CA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
4. DExercise always raises the resting heart rate.

“The writer describes the city at rush hour as ‘a river of cars that hardly moved’.” What does this metaphor suggest?

1. AThe traffic was heavy and slow.
2. BThe city has many bridges.
3. CThe cars were moving very fast.
4. DThe road was flooded with water.