Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

A caption under a photograph reads: “Nurses at City Hospital practise CPR on training dummies during a monthly class.” What does the photograph most likely show?

1. AA nurse giving a school talk
2. BPatients waiting in a hospital lobby
3. CDoctors performing a real operation
4. DNurses practising CPR on dummies in a class

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie had many shoes.
2. BEllie read in bed.
3. CEllie’s room was untidy.
4. DEllie had moved house.

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

1. AMuscle
2. BWater
3. CShell
4. DBone

“The bridge was closed for repairs. As a result, drivers had to take a longer route into the city.” What relationship does “As a result” show?

1. AComparison
2. BCause and effect
3. CContrast
4. DTime order or sequence

“Ravi and his sister argued about which film to watch. In the end, they agreed to watch his choice tonight and hers tomorrow.” How was the conflict resolved?

1. ARavi’s sister chose both films.
2. BThey decided not to watch any film.
3. CTheir parents chose a different film.
4. DThey compromised and took turns.

“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 travelled there in great danger.
3. CShe was paid by the army to go.
4. DShe went against her family’s wishes.

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
2. BTo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
3. CTo list the symptoms of severe flu
4. DTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt proves it works on every ward.
2. BIt explains why the quiet hour started.
3. CIt limits how far the result can be applied.
4. DIt shows patients slept worse.