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

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AEggs
2. BShellfish
3. CWheat
4. DSoya

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. ABees use a dance to tell each other where food is.
2. BThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
3. CBees make honey from the flowers they find.
4. DBees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt can leave a residue.
2. BIt kills all the vitamins.
3. CIt does not remove any dirt.
4. DIt makes fruit taste sweeter.

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA flood
2. BA drought
3. CA heat wave in winter
4. DAn earthquake

“The new staff canteen has more seats and longer opening hours. However, the prices have gone up, and some staff now bring lunch from home.” What is the most likely reason some staff bring lunch from home?

1. AThe canteen has too few seats now.
2. BThe canteen closes earlier than before.
3. CThe canteen has become more expensive.
4. DThe canteen serves only breakfast.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo help prevent pressure ulcers
2. BTo make the bed easier to clean
3. CTo check the patient’s temperature
4. DTo help patients sleep longer

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. APlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.
2. BThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
3. CThe author gives no date for the ban.
4. DOther changes may also have reduced the litter.

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. ACheerful and excited
2. BAngry and accusing
3. CSad and reflective
4. DFunny and light-hearted