Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt does not remove any dirt.
2. BIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
3. CIt can leave a residue.
4. DIt kills all the vitamins.

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AAnywhere inside the clinic
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CIn the car park
4. DIn the waiting room

Many birds fly south in the autumn. They travel to warmer places where food is easier to find. In the spring, they return north to build nests and raise their young. Why do many birds fly south in the autumn?

1. ATo escape from larger birds that hunt them
2. BTo find food more easily in warmer places
3. CTo find cooler places to rest
4. DTo build nests and raise their young

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands are found only near the ocean.
2. BWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
3. CSwamps are more useful than marshes.
4. DWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. AVolcanic eruptions under the mountain
2. BThe movement of two plates pushing together
3. CClimbers adding rocks to the peak
4. DSnow building up on the summit every year

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. APeople helping one another in hard times
2. BThe danger of living near old trees
3. CWhy older people should move away
4. DThe best way to prepare for a storm

Paragraph A argues that hospitals should use more robots for routine tasks to free nurses for patient care. Paragraph B argues that robots cannot replace human comfort and judgement. On which point would both authors most likely agree?

1. ARobots should do all hospital tasks.
2. BHospitals should not change at all.
3. CNurses spend too much time with patients and too little on paperwork.
4. DHuman nurses play an important role in patient care.

A medicine label reads: “Take 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.” A patient takes 2 tablets at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. How many more tablets may the patient take before 6 a.m. the next day?

1. A6
2. B2
3. C0
4. D4