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

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AOnce a week
2. BTwice a month
3. COnce a year
4. DEvery day

Ants live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has a queen, whose main job is to lay eggs. Worker ants find food, care for the young and protect the nest. What is the queen ant’s main job?

1. ACaring for the young ants
2. BLaying eggs
3. CProtecting the nest from enemies
4. DFinding food for the colony

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey have a strong sense of smell.
2. BThey can see well in the dark.
3. CThey can hear people calling far away.
4. DThey are faster than people.

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam’s face turned red with anger.
2. BSam stood under a bright light.
3. CSam looked very happy.
4. DSam felt too hot to play.

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo raise their heart rate in the cold
2. BTo save energy when food is scarce
3. CTo grow thicker fur for the summer
4. DTo find a mate during the winter

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AShe learned it on the first day.
2. BShe gave up the piano after that.
3. CIt took her a long time to succeed.
4. DShe played it for the last time.

A clinic policy reads: “Patients more than 15 minutes late may be asked to rebook. Patients who call ahead to say they are running late will be seen if time allows.” A patient arrives 20 minutes late without calling. What is most likely to happen?

1. AThe patient’s next visit will be cancelled.
2. BThe patient must pay a fine before leaving.
3. CThe patient may be asked to book another time.
4. DThe patient will be seen immediately.

A study abstract states: “Participants who drank green tea daily reported fewer colds. However, they also exercised more and smoked less than the other participants.” Why does the second sentence matter?

1. AOther differences between the groups might explain the result.
2. BIt proves that green tea prevents colds.
3. CIt means the study included no smokers in either of its groups.
4. DIt shows that exercise causes colds.