Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Exercise makes the heart beat faster. This sends more blood and oxygen to the muscles that are working. Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?

1. ATo send more oxygen to working muscles
2. BTo slow down breathing
3. CTo cool down the skin quickly
4. DTo help the body fall asleep

Ana’s grandmother keeps a small notebook by the phone. She writes down every doctor’s appointment, the name of each medicine she takes and the phone numbers of her children. Why does Ana’s grandmother most likely keep the notebook?

1. ATo help her remember important information
2. BTo practise her handwriting every day
3. CTo keep a list of her favourite recipes for dinner
4. DTo write stories for her grandchildren

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. ABees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
2. BBees make honey from the flowers they find.
3. CThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
4. DBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A30 g
2. B90 g
3. C9 g
4. D120 g

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of rocks
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of life

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by a narrator who observes
2. BSecond person, addressing the reader
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself

Paragraph 1 describes how tooth decay is caused by bacteria feeding on sugar. Paragraph 2 describes how fluoride makes teeth more resistant to acid. Paragraph 3 recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste and limiting sugary snacks. How is the passage organised?

1. AA list of famous dentists in history
2. BAn argument with two opposing sides
3. CCause and protection, then advice
4. DA story told from start to finish

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AAn office billing clerk
2. BA physiotherapist treating patients
3. CA doctor running daily clinics
4. DA nurse who sees patients daily