Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. AWhite blood cells
2. BPlatelets
3. CNerve cells in the blood
4. DRed blood cells

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants drink a lot of water.
2. BElephants greet one another often.
3. CElephants have a strong sense of smell.
4. DAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow trees are cut down for timber
2. BThe benefits of recycling paper
3. CHow much water people drink each day
4. DWhy towns collect rubbish every day

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

“Last summer, the town held its first food festival. More than 5000 people came, and the local restaurants sold out of food by evening. The mayor has already announced a second festival for next year.” Why most likely did the mayor announce a second festival?

1. AFew people came to the first festival.
2. BThe restaurants asked to close for the summer.
3. CThe town wanted to replace its restaurants.
4. DThe first festival was a big success.

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. ASkipping the instructions to save time
2. BWriting your name on the first page only
3. CAnswering question 5 before question 1
4. DWriting only the final answers without work

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe planted the trees for future generations.
2. BHe did not know how trees grow.
3. CHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
4. DHe did not like eating apples himself.

“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 had forgotten to bring her things.
3. CShe planned to share a locker.
4. DShe expected to move again before long.