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

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA shell
2. BA cocoon
3. CA chrysalis
4. DA nest

When Leo opened the door, the kitchen was full of smoke and the smoke alarm was beeping. A pan was still on the stove. What most likely happened?

1. AThe alarm was being tested by the landlord.
2. BFood on the stove had burned.
3. CA window had been left open.
4. DLeo had cleaned the kitchen.

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BWhat Is an Earthquake?
3. CWhy Earthquakes Happen
4. DThe glossary at the back of the book

A nutrition label shows per serving: 200 calories, 10 g fat, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g protein. A person eats two servings. How much protein did the person eat?

1. A8 g
2. B50 g
3. C20 g
4. D4 g

A notice in the staff room reads: “The parking lot will be repaved on Tuesday. Staff should park in the overflow lot on Elm Street. Shuttle buses will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.” What is the main purpose of the notice?

1. ATo announce a new shuttle bus route to the city
2. BTo tell staff where to park during the repaving
3. CTo explain why the parking lot is being repaved
4. DTo ask staff to work an extra shift on Tuesday

“Jess studied the map carefully, then folded it and set off down the left-hand trail without hesitating.” What does “without hesitating” suggest?

1. AShe had never seen a map.
2. BShe was sure which way to go.
3. CShe was lost and confused.
4. DShe secretly wanted to go back home.

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo thank the council for wider pavements
3. CTo describe the writer’s forty years at home
4. DTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees

“The pain reliever starts working within 30 minutes. Its effects last about 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.” A patient takes the first dose at 8 a.m. If the patient takes each next dose only when the previous one wears off, at what time would the third dose be taken?

1. A8 p.m.
2. B2 p.m.
3. C4 p.m.
4. D6 p.m.