Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA wooden spoon
2. BA plastic cup
3. CA sheet of paper
4. DAn iron nail

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A8 a.m.
2. B1 p.m.
3. C6 p.m.
4. D9 a.m.

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. AMonday
2. BSaturday
3. CWednesday
4. DFriday

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. AQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
2. BDescribing the ingredients in detail
3. CComparing the price with other toothpastes
4. DUrging people to follow the crowd

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn March of next year
2. BIn September of next year
3. CIn March two years from now
4. DIn September this year

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. ACareless
2. BOrganised
3. CPanicked
4. DConfused and lost

“While most of the class cheered at the announcement of an extra week for the project, Jamal quietly closed his laptop. He had finished his project the night before after staying up until 2 a.m.” Why did Jamal most likely react differently?

1. AHe had not started the project yet.
2. BHe did not hear the announcement.
3. CHe had already finished, so the extra week did not help him.
4. DHe was angry that the whole project had been cancelled.

Visiting rules: “Children under 14 may visit only with an adult. No more than 2 visitors at the bedside. Visiting ends at 8 p.m.” A mother and her 12-year-old and 15-year-old children want to visit together at 7 p.m. Which rule would they break?

1. AThe rule about children under 14
2. BThe rule that visiting ends at 8 p.m.
3. CThey would not break any rule
4. DThe limit of 2 visitors at the bedside