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

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery hungry
2. BVery cold
3. CVery tired
4. DVery cheerful

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
2. BThe donor answers health questions.
3. CThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
4. DThe donor goes home straight away.

The Arctic fox has thick white fur in winter, which helps it blend in with the snow. In summer, its fur turns brown or grey to match the rocks and plants. Why does the Arctic fox’s fur change colour?

1. ATo blend in with its surroundings
2. BTo attract other foxes in spring
3. CTo warn its enemies to stay far away
4. DTo stay cool in the winter snow

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA sequence of events in the life of a coral
2. BAn example of a species that lives on a reef
3. CA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
4. DA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species

A website article is titled “Five Easy Ways to Save Water at Home”. Which text structure will the article most likely use?

1. AA story told in time order
2. BA list of tips
3. CA debate between two experts
4. DA comparison of two cities

“Despite his fear of heights, Leo climbed the tall ladder to rescue the kitten stuck on the roof.” What does this show about Leo?

1. AHe was not afraid of heights at all.
2. BHe was annoyed by the noisy kitten on the roof.
3. CHe was brave enough to face his fear.
4. DHe wanted to fix the broken roof.

A study compares two groups of patients after knee surgery. Group A did physiotherapy three times a week; Group B did it once a week. After two months, Group A could walk farther. The groups were similar in age and health at the start. Why does it matter that the groups were similar at the start?

1. AIt makes physiotherapy the more likely cause.
2. BIt shows that once a week is the best amount.
3. CIt means that Group B did not have surgery.
4. DIt proves that age has no effect on recovery.

The author writes: “Some claim that video games make children violent. Yet violent crime among young people has fallen in many countries during the same years that video games became popular.” What is the author trying to show?

1. AAll video games are safe for every child.
2. BThe claim does not fit the overall trend.
3. CViolent crime has increased among the young.
4. DVideo games reduce crime among children.