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

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

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
2. BThe donor goes home straight away.
3. CThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
4. DThe donor answers health questions.

Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. AAll day
2. BTen minutes
3. COne hour
4. DOne month

A label on a cleaning spray reads: “Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach. Keep away from children.” Which action follows the label?

1. AUsing it in a small closed cupboard
2. BMixing the spray with bleach for extra power
3. CLeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
4. DOpening a window while using the spray

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

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. ADescribing the ingredients in detail
2. BComparing the price with other toothpastes
3. CUrging people to follow the crowd
4. DQuoting a dentist’s expert advice

“Discharge note: Walk for 10 minutes three times a day in week 1. Increase to 20 minutes three times a day in week 2. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 kg (about 11 lb) for 6 weeks.” Which activity is allowed in week 2?

1. AWalking 20 minutes three times a day
2. BLifting a 7 kg box onto a shelf
3. CCarrying a 10 kg bag of shopping
4. DWalking 60 minutes without a rest

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.
2. BIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.
3. CIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
4. DIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.