Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery small
2. BVery old
3. CVery tall
4. DVery modern

Digestion begins in the mouth. As you chew, saliva starts to break down some of the food, and your tongue helps form it into a ball that you can swallow. Where does digestion begin?

1. AIn the large intestine
2. BIn the stomach
3. CIn the liver and gallbladder
4. DIn the mouth

The index of a health book lists: “Asthma, 12–15; Blood pressure, 44–47; Diabetes, 60–66; Flu, 81.” Where should a reader look to learn about blood pressure?

1. APages 60–66
2. BPages 44–47
3. CPages 12–15
4. DPage 81 near the end

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. APeople helping one another in hard times
2. BThe danger of living near old trees
3. CThe best way to prepare for a storm
4. DWhy older people should move away

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. AFood and transport together exceed housing.
2. BTransport takes more than food.
3. CSavings are the second largest share of the budget.
4. DHousing takes the largest share.

“The town had a problem: the only bridge over the river was too narrow for two cars. The council solved it by building a second bridge and making each one-way.” How is the passage organised?

1. ADescription of a place
2. BCompare and contrast
3. CTime order of events
4. DProblem and solution

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
2. BTo show the results are more trustworthy
3. CTo suggest that the study was too small
4. DTo show that family income does not matter in life

The hospital’s visitor policy states: “Visiting hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Two visitors per patient at a time. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Visitors with a cough or fever should not visit.” Which visitor follows the policy?

1. AAn adult with a fever visiting at 11 a.m.
2. BA 10-year-old visiting alone at 5 p.m.
3. CThree adults visiting the same patient together at noon
4. DAn adult with no symptoms visiting alone at 3 p.m.