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

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

1. AShell
2. BWater
3. CBone
4. DMuscle

An appointment card reads: “Dr. Lopez, Tuesday 14 March, 10:30 a.m. Please arrive 10 minutes early to complete paperwork.” What time should the patient arrive?

1. A10:00 a.m.
2. B10:20 a.m.
3. C10:30 a.m.
4. D10:40 a.m.

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 40
2. BPage 3
3. CPage 27
4. DPage 15

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo design better weapons for the army
2. BTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams
3. CTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions
4. DTo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. AA lake
2. BA café
3. CTennis courts
4. DWalking trails

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.
3. CFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
4. DIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo suggest that the study was too small
2. BTo show the results are more trustworthy
3. CTo show that family income does not matter in life
4. DTo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades

Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not work on viruses. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can help bacteria become resistant, making future infections harder to treat. What would the author most likely recommend?

1. ASharing leftover antibiotics with family members who feel unwell
2. BTaking antibiotics for every cold to prevent infection
3. CUsing antibiotics only when a doctor confirms a bacterial infection
4. DStopping antibiotics as soon as you feel slightly better