Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is erupting at this moment
2. BOne that will never erupt again
3. COne that is found under the ocean
4. DOne that is quiet but could erupt again

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. ADoctors performing a real operation
2. BA nurse giving a school talk
3. CPatients waiting in a hospital lobby
4. DNurses practising CPR on dummies in a class

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

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.
2. BIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
3. CIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.
4. DIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.

“I can’t believe they cancelled the concert again,” Mia sighed, throwing the tickets on the table. “That’s the third time this year.” What is Mia’s tone?

1. AGrateful
2. BHopeful and calm
3. CFrustrated
4. DAmused

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo find out her date of birth
2. BTo check for possible interactions
3. CTo decide the colour of the medicine label
4. DTo sell her more vitamins

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is proven true for all types of water.
2. BIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
3. CIt is reliable because the company ran the test.
4. DIt needs independent and wider testing.

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. AThey called the firefighters very quickly.
2. BThey left the town before the fire began.
3. CThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
4. DTheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.