Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

The sign on a door reads: “Staff only. Visitors please use the main entrance on the left.” Where should visitors go?

1. ATo the side exit on the right
2. BTo the staff room
3. CTo the main entrance on the left
4. DThrough this door

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie’s room was untidy.
2. BEllie had moved house.
3. CEllie had many shoes.
4. DEllie read in bed.

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo replace brushing twice a day
2. BTo make the teeth whiter
3. CTo add fluoride to the teeth
4. DTo clean the gaps between the teeth

Passage: “Sleep helps the body repair muscles, supports memory and helps control appetite. Adults who regularly sleep too little have a higher risk of several health problems.” Which is the best title for the passage?

1. AThe Long History of the Bed
2. BFoods That Help You Sleep
3. CHow to Build Strong Muscles
4. DWhy Sleep Matters for Health

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ACara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
2. BAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
3. CDan, who plays games until he falls asleep
4. DBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight

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 turn into insulin in the pancreas.
3. CIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
4. DIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.

“Despite years of warnings, the town did not repair the old dam. When the storm came, the water broke through and flooded the valley.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. AThe storm was the only cause of the flood.
2. BThe warnings about the old dam turned out to be incorrect.
3. CThe town repaired the dam just in time.
4. DThe flood could probably have been prevented.

“Maya had moved schools four times in six years. On her first day at the new school, she didn’t unpack her locker. ‘No point,’ she told herself.” Why most likely did Maya not unpack?

1. AShe disliked the locker’s colour.
2. BShe planned to share a locker.
3. CShe had forgotten to bring her things.
4. DShe expected to move again before long.