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

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA kit
2. BA pup
3. CA joey
4. DA calf

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$8
2. B$10
3. CFree
4. D$15

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. AWhy Earthquakes Happen
2. BHow to Stay Safe
3. CThe glossary at the back of the book
4. DWhat Is an Earthquake?

Paragraph: “Kiwi birds live in New Zealand. They cannot fly, even though they have small wings. Their soft feathers look more like hair. Many people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains. Kiwis come out at night to find food.” Which sentence does NOT belong in the paragraph?

1. ATheir soft feathers look more like hair.
2. BKiwis come out at night to find food.
3. CThey cannot fly, even though they have small wings.
4. DMany people enjoy hiking in New Zealand’s mountains.

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APaper may help people remember long texts.
2. BPeople always remember more from screens.
3. CScreens should never be used for reading.
4. DReading has no effect on memory at all.

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.
2. BVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
3. CVaccines replace the immune system completely.
4. DVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.

“Kim read the email twice, set her phone down and stared out of the window. Then she picked up the phone again and began to type a long reply, deleting each sentence before she finished it.” What is Kim most likely feeling?

1. AUnsure how to respond
2. BToo tired to read it
3. CDelighted by the news
4. DBored by the email

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
2. BTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
3. CTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
4. DTo list the symptoms of severe flu