Užduočių lapas tema Skaitymo supratimas (stojamieji egzaminai) su atsakymais

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has red oceans.
2. BIt is very close to the sun.
3. CIt has two small red moons.
4. DIts soil contains iron oxide.

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. APlatelets
2. BWhite blood cells
3. CNerve cells in the blood
4. DRed blood cells

Mia set her alarm for 6 a.m. After she woke up, she showered and ate breakfast. Then she packed her bag and caught the bus to school. What did Mia do right after she ate breakfast?

1. AShe packed her bag.
2. BShe showered.
3. CShe set her alarm.
4. DShe caught the bus.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
2. BTo attract mates and to keep warm
3. CTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
4. DTo show they are angry and to sleep

“Unlike email, which can be read at any time, a phone call needs both people to be available at once.” What difference does the sentence describe?

1. AEmail can be read only once a day.
2. BEmail is always faster than calling.
3. CCalls cost more money than email.
4. DCalls need both people free at once.

“Ella stared at the empty page. The essay was due in an hour, and she had written only her name.” How does Ella most likely feel?

1. AWorried
2. BAmused
3. CRelaxed
4. DProud

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. AEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
2. BSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
3. CTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
4. DThe app should have been tested on one patient.

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