Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt covers more area than all the land combined.
2. BIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
3. CIt is the only ocean with islands.
4. DIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo make our eyes stronger
2. BTo keep the eyes moist and clean
3. CTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
4. DTo help us see colours better

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. APandas eat many different foods.
2. BBamboo provides little energy.
3. CPandas live in cold mountains.
4. DBamboo is hard to find in China.

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
2. BTo see whether he had visitors waiting
3. CTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient
4. DTo find out how long the patient would stay

“Mary Seacole was a Jamaican-born nurse who travelled to the Crimean War at her own expense. There she ran a hotel near the battlefield where she cared for sick and injured soldiers.” What does “at her own expense” mean?

1. AShe paid the costs of the trip herself.
2. BShe went against her family’s wishes.
3. CShe travelled there in great danger.
4. DShe was paid by the army to go.

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. AItchy skin
2. BSleepiness
3. CHunger
4. DDizziness

“Jon shoved his hands in his pockets and kicked a stone along the path. ‘Fine,’ he muttered, ‘I didn’t want to play anyway.’” What do Jon’s words and actions suggest?

1. AHe is excited to go home early.
2. BHe truly never wanted to play.
3. CHe is happy for the other players.
4. DHe is disappointed but hiding it.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AA story told from the point of view of a doctor
2. BA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
3. CA list of diseases in order of how common they are
4. DAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect