Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn the far north of Canada
2. BIn deserts in Africa
3. COn islands near Japan
4. DIn forests in Mexico

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

A flyer reads: “Free CPR class for parents. Saturday 10 a.m. at the community centre. Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.” What should people bring to the class?

1. AA first-aid kit
2. BA training dummy
3. CA water bottle
4. DA packed lunch

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA flood
2. BA drought
3. CAn earthquake
4. DA heat wave in winter

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. ASoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.
2. BHand sanitiser should never be used.
3. CHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.
4. DSoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. ATom had tasted the cake.
2. BThe mother made a mistake.
3. CTom does not like chocolate.
4. DThe cake was not finished.

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
2. BDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.
3. CFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
4. DHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.

The author writes: “Some readers will say a four-day work week would hurt productivity. Trials in several companies, however, found that output stayed the same while staff were less stressed.” How is the passage structured?

1. ATwo products are compared on price and quality.
2. BA process is described step by step in time order.
3. CA story is told and then a lesson is drawn from it.
4. DAn objection is stated and then answered with evidence.