Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey play football on Tuesdays.
2. BThey swim on Thursdays.
3. CThey play tennis on Sundays.
4. DThey go running on Saturdays.

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt kills all the vitamins.
2. BIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
3. CIt can leave a residue.
4. DIt does not remove any dirt.

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AFur that grows into thin flaps
2. BThin skin stretched between finger bones
3. CFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones
4. DHard shells that open and close

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo give another benefit of the medication
3. CTo compare it with a different drug
4. DTo explain how the trial was done

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AThe house has not been cared for in some time.
2. BMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
3. CMr. Hale has just moved into the house.
4. DThe house was cleaned the day before.

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. ASweating is a sign of serious illness.
2. BHot weather is good for exercising.
3. CReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.
4. DHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. ATaking photos is a waste of time.
2. BGuides are often wrong about the sea.
3. CIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
4. DRocks are the best place for photos.

A report states: “Since the hospital began offering flu vaccines to all staff, staff sick days in winter have fallen by a third. Other hospitals in the region did not see this drop.” Why is the second sentence important?

1. AIt proves that the vaccine prevents all winter illnesses in staff.
2. BIt makes a general winter change an unlikely cause.
3. CIt shows that sick days rose at this hospital.
4. DIt shows that other hospitals also offered the vaccine.