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

The class schedule reads: “Anatomy: Room 101, 9:00–10:30. Chemistry: Room 204, 10:45–12:15. Lunch: 12:15–1:00.” Where is the chemistry class held?

1. ARoom 101
2. BThe lunch hall
3. CRoom 204
4. DRoom 210

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can hover in the air like helicopters. They beat their wings very fast and can even fly backwards. What special ability of hummingbirds is mentioned?

1. ATalking like people
2. BSwimming underwater
3. CRunning very fast on land
4. DFlying backwards

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey play football on Tuesdays.
2. BThey play tennis on Sundays.
3. CThey go running on Saturdays.
4. DThey swim on Thursdays.

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.
2. BShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
3. CShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
4. DShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.

“The storm knocked down power lines across the county. Schools closed, and many families spent the night by candlelight.” What was the effect of the fallen power lines?

1. ASchools opened earlier the next day.
2. BMany homes had no electricity.
3. CThe storm became stronger.
4. DFamilies bought new power lines.

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
2. BVisits are the same in every month of the year.
3. CVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
4. DVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.

A pamphlet states: “Our vitamin drink is used by top athletes. Join the winners — drink VitaMax!” Which technique does the pamphlet mainly use to persuade?

1. AExplaining how the vitamins are made
2. BLinking the product to admired people
3. CGiving results from a scientific study
4. DComparing the price with other brands

“By the time the ambulance arrived, a bystander had already started chest compressions and someone else had fetched the defibrillator from the lobby.” What does the passage suggest about the bystanders?

1. AThey waited for the ambulance crew to act.
2. BThey called for help only after an hour.
3. CThey did not know where the defibrillator was.
4. DThey acted quickly before help arrived.