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

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a fist
2. BAbout the size of a thumb
3. CAbout the size of a football
4. DAbout the size of a head

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
2. BThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
3. CThey keep giraffes warm at night.
4. DThey help giraffes run faster than lions.

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. AFriday
2. BMonday
3. CWednesday
4. DSaturday

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

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. AAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
2. BOxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
3. CFood is broken down into nutrients.
4. DBlood cells are made from bone marrow.

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo make sure the medicine went to the right patient
2. BTo see whether he had visitors waiting
3. CTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
4. DTo find out how long the patient would stay

A survey on a fitness website asked visitors, “How many days a week do you exercise?” Most answered five or more. The website reported, “Most adults exercise five days a week.” Why is this conclusion questionable?

1. AExercise was not defined by the website.
2. BThe survey asked too many different questions.
3. CVisitors to a fitness site are not typical adults.
4. DExercise cannot be measured in days per week.

The following sentences are out of order. (1) The water then soaks into the ground or runs into rivers. (2) Water vapour cools and condenses into clouds. (3) The sun heats water, which evaporates. (4) Water falls as rain or snow. What is the correct order?

1. A3, 2, 4, 1
2. B1, 2, 3, 4
3. C2, 3, 1, 4
4. D3, 4, 2, 1