Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$15
2. BFree
3. C$10
4. D$8

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. ACoronary arteries
2. BAtria
3. CVentricles
4. DValves

“Grandma’s soup warmed us up on the snowy day. We each had two bowls and asked for the recipe.” What did the family think of the soup?

1. AThey thought it was too hot.
2. BThey liked it a lot.
3. CThey found it too salty to eat.
4. DThey did not want to finish it.

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. AA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
2. BA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
3. CAn example of a species that lives on a reef
4. DA sequence of events in the life of a coral

A recipe states: “For a softer cookie, bake for 8 minutes. For a crisper cookie, bake for 11 minutes.” What can you infer?

1. ACrisper cookies need more sugar.
2. BThe cookies must always bake for 8 minutes.
3. CSofter cookies need a hotter oven.
4. DLonger baking makes the cookies crisper.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. AAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
2. BBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
3. CCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
4. DDan, who plays games until he falls asleep

The author writes: “Students who eat lunch with friends are happier at school. Therefore, schools should give students more time for lunch.” Which unstated assumption does the argument depend on?

1. AHappier students always get the highest grades.
2. BTeachers prefer to eat lunch in their classrooms.
3. CMore lunch time would lead to more eating with friends.
4. DStudents do not like the food that is served in the school cafeteria.

“The marathon was a test of will as much as of strength. By mile 20, Ana’s legs burned, but she pictured her mother waiting at the finish line and kept going.” What does the phrase “a test of will” mean here?

1. AA challenge of determination
2. BA legal document about property
3. CA test of how fast her legs are
4. DA written exam about running