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

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ALeftover rice from home
2. BFresh fruit
3. CDuck food from the kiosk
4. DSeeds from the garden

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
2. BOn floating seaweed in the sea
3. CUnder rocks on the ocean floor
4. DIn nests high up in trees

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

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe did not take the exam.
2. BHe felt that the exam went well.
3. CHe studied only the night before.
4. DHe forgot all the terms.

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

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

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo give another benefit of the medication
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo point out a drawback of the medication
4. DTo compare it with a different drug

A survey on a fitness website asked visitors, “How many days a week do you exercise?” Most answered five or more. The website reported, “Most adults exercise five days a week.” Why is this conclusion questionable?

1. AExercise cannot be measured in days per week.
2. BExercise was not defined by the website.
3. CVisitors to a fitness site are not typical adults.
4. DThe survey asked too many different questions.

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe price of soup ingredients
2. BThe size of the kitchen
3. CMeals served in warmer months
4. DThe names of the volunteers