Тренировка по английскому и чтению в стиле TEAS: шпаргалка-пакет

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. AMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
2. BBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.
3. CMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
4. DCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AOther changes may also have reduced the litter.
2. BThe author gives no date for the ban.
3. CThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
4. DPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.

Which word should replace the underlined informal word for a formal report? “The results were awesome.”

1. Amind-blowing
2. Bepic
3. Csuper cool
4. Dexcellent

Choose the correct verb: “A number of patients ___ waiting outside.”

1. Aare
2. Bhas been
3. Cis
4. Dwas

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The test results were inconclusive.”

1. AClearly positive
2. BNot leading to a firm answer
3. CLost by the laboratory before anyone read them
4. DClearly negative

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “The patient’s seizures were refractory to standard treatment.”

1. AResponding quickly
2. BNot responding
3. CPartly hidden
4. DCaused directly