Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AMake a big dinner
2. BClean the fridge
3. CGo to sleep
4. DGo to buy food

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A2
2. B4
3. C3
4. D1

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. AWednesday
2. BSaturday
3. CFriday
4. DMonday

The human body has about 206 bones in adulthood. Babies are born with about 270, but many of them fuse together as the child grows. Why do adults have fewer bones than babies?

1. ABones dissolve when a person stops growing.
2. BBabies lose bones when they fall.
3. CAdults break and lose some bones.
4. DSome bones fuse together during growth.

The clinic’s new online booking system lets patients choose appointment times at any hour. Since it was introduced, missed appointments have dropped from 12 percent to 7 percent. Which statement is supported by the passage?

1. AThe system has stopped all missed appointments.
2. BPatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
3. CThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
4. DFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are found only on mountains.
2. BBoth are home to a great variety of life.
3. CBoth receive a lot of rain.
4. DBoth are made mainly of tall trees.

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. ADisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.
2. BFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
3. CFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
4. DHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.

“The hospital cut its use of paper by 40 percent after switching to electronic records. Staff said finding patient information became faster. A few older staff members needed extra training.” Which statement is best supported?

1. AEvery member of staff needed extra training.
2. BThe switch increased the amount of paper used.
3. CThe switch had benefits but also required some training.
4. DThe switch made finding information slower.