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

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo correct a common belief using evidence
2. BTo describe how joints make a cracking sound
3. CTo explain how arthritis is treated
4. DTo persuade readers to crack their knuckles

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. AThey called the firefighters very quickly.
2. BThey left the town before the fire began.
3. CTheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
4. DThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.

Choose the correct pronoun: “Who wants to go first? ___ do!”

1. AI
2. BMe
3. CMyself
4. DMine

Which revision makes the list parallel? “The nurse’s duties include giving medications, to chart vitals and the education of patients.”

1. Agiving medications, to chart vitals and educating patients
2. Bto give medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
3. Cgiving medications, charting vitals and the education of patients
4. Dgiving medications, charting vitals and educating patients

Choose the meaning of the word in bold: “Young children are more susceptible to dehydration.”

1. AEasily affected by
2. BFrightened of
3. CProtected against
4. DUnaware of

Which word is the opposite of supination?

1. ARotation
2. BFlexion
3. CInversion
4. DPronation