Rozumienie czytanego tekstu (egzaminy wstępne): karta pracy z odpowiedziami

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie read in bed.
2. BEllie had moved house.
3. CEllie’s room was untidy.
4. DEllie had many shoes.

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey can remember things for three seconds only.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey can remember things for months.
4. DThey forget sounds very quickly.

The moon does not make its own light. What we see as moonlight is sunlight that bounces off the moon’s surface. According to the passage, what is moonlight?

1. ALight from distant stars
2. BSunlight reflected by the moon
3. CLight from fires on the moon
4. DLight made inside the moon

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe forgot all the terms.
2. BHe did not take the exam.
3. CHe studied only the night before.
4. DHe felt that the exam went well.

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 cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
3. CA sequence of events in the life of a coral
4. DA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. AComparing the price with other toothpastes
2. BDescribing the ingredients in detail
3. CQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
4. DUrging people to follow the crowd

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.
2. BThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
3. CThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.
4. DThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt gives too many examples to be useful.
2. BIt does not mention the price of coffee.
3. CIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
4. DIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.