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

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. AIn forests in Mexico
2. BIn deserts in Africa
3. CIn the far north of Canada
4. DOn islands near Japan

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AFarmers dig them up.
2. BThey grow into new trees.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey turn to stone.

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. AA window had been left open.
2. BThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
3. CFood on the stove had burned.
4. DLeo had cleaned the kitchen.

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
2. BAll the books were returned early.
3. CSome students forgot the reminder.
4. DThe library was closed on Monday.

“The new phone is lighter, has a bigger screen and lasts longer on a single charge than the old model. It also costs more.” Which is a disadvantage of the new phone?

1. AIts battery lasts longer.
2. BIt has a bigger screen.
3. CIt is lighter.
4. DIt costs more.

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo ask residents to repair the lift themselves
2. BTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
3. CTo introduce a new caretaker
4. DTo announce that Block A is closing for good

A report says: “In 2020, the clinic saw 400 patients with asthma. In 2023, it saw 600.” Which conclusion is best supported?

1. AThe clinic saw twice as many asthma patients in 2023.
2. BThe clinic saw 50 percent more asthma patients in 2023.
3. CThe clinic’s treatment of asthma has become worse.
4. DAsthma has become more common nationwide.

The author writes: “If we let students use calculators in maths class, soon they will forget how to add, then they won’t be able to manage money, and eventually our economy will collapse.” What type of flawed reasoning is this?

1. AA conclusion based on careful data
2. BAn appeal to a famous person
3. CA fair comparison of two options
4. DAn exaggerated chain of consequences