Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 5 to 6 hours a night
2. BAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
3. CAbout 12 to 14 hours a night
4. DAbout 8 to 10 hours a night

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders have six legs and three body parts.
2. BSpiders are larger than all insects.
3. CSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
4. DSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ATo avoid waking his sister
2. BBecause his feet were sore
3. CBecause the floor was wet
4. DTo surprise his parents

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo help readers picture the whale’s great size
2. BTo show that whales are as fast as buses
3. CTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
4. DTo explain how whales travel

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to leave practice early
2. BJamie to hand over the phone
3. CJamie to call someone back
4. DJamie to shake his hand

Florence Nightingale collected data on deaths among soldiers in the Crimean War. She showed in clear diagrams that more soldiers died from disease than from battle wounds, and she used this evidence to persuade the government to improve hospital sanitation. What was Nightingale’s main goal in collecting the data?

1. ATo prove that battle wounds were not dangerous
2. BTo teach soldiers how to draw diagrams
3. CTo design better weapons for the army
4. DTo convince officials to improve hospital conditions

“Jon shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked a stone along the path. ‘Fine,’ he muttered, ‘I didn’t want to play anyway.’” What do Jon’s words and actions suggest?

1. AHe is disappointed but hiding it.
2. BHe is happy for the other players.
3. CHe truly never wanted to play.
4. DHe is excited to go home early.

“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?

1. ASilly and playful
2. BCheerful and lively
3. CSad and hopeless
4. DTense and uneasy