Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey dig the soil around the roots.
2. BThey water the plants with nectar.
3. CThey eat the insects that harm crops.
4. DThey carry pollen between flowers.

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey turn to stone.
2. BBirds eat them.
3. CFarmers dig them up.
4. DThey grow into new trees.

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. AOxygen
2. BCarbon dioxide
3. CWater vapour only
4. DNitrogen

In 1928 Alexander Fleming returned from holiday and noticed that mould had grown on one of his bacteria dishes. Around the mould, the bacteria had died. This led to the discovery of penicillin. What led Fleming to discover penicillin?

1. AHe noticed that bacteria near a mould had died.
2. BHe tested many chemicals on bacteria in 1928.
3. CHe was trying to grow mould on purpose.
4. DHe found penicillin in a book while on holiday.

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
2. BTo collect taxes from the ship owners
3. CTo give passengers time to learn Italian
4. DTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city

“Before the nurse entered the isolation room, she put on a gown, gloves and a mask. When she left, she removed them and washed her hands.” What is the most likely reason for these steps?

1. ATo prevent the spread of infection
2. BTo keep the patient warm and comfortable
3. CTo follow a dress code for visitors
4. DTo keep her uniform clean for lunch

“The test results showed a slightly high blood sugar. The doctor asked the patient to repeat the test after fasting overnight before making a diagnosis.” Why did the doctor most likely ask for a repeat test?

1. ATo make the patient pay for another visit
2. BBecause fasting always raises blood sugar
3. CTo confirm the result under standard conditions
4. DBecause the first test was clearly normal

The author writes: “A famous actor says she uses Glow cream every day, so it must be good for your skin.” Why is this weak evidence?

1. AActors never use skin cream.
2. BThe actor did not say how often she used it.
3. CSkin cream can only be sold by doctors.
4. DFame is not expertise in skin care.