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

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
2. BThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
3. CEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
4. DThe moon blocks the sun in winter.

Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. AOne hour
2. BTen minutes
3. COne month
4. DAll day

The human eye has a coloured part called the iris. In the middle of the iris is a black opening called the pupil, which lets light into the eye. What does the pupil do?

1. AIt gives the eye its colour.
2. BIt lets light pass into the eye.
3. CIt keeps dust out of the eye.
4. DIt moves tears across the eye.

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

“The tide was coming in fast. The children, busy building their sandcastle, did not notice the water creeping closer and closer.” What is most likely to happen next?

1. AThe tide will go back out.
2. BThe rising water will reach the sandcastle.
3. CThey will build a castle on the cliffs.
4. DThey will win a sandcastle prize.

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was not baked long enough.
2. BThe cake was baked too long.
3. CThe cake had too much flour.
4. DBen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
2. BIt is proven true for all types of water.
3. CIt is reliable because the company ran the test.
4. DIt needs independent and wider testing.

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A5
2. B7
3. C6
4. D4