Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A2 kilometres
2. B3 kilometres
3. C6 kilometres
4. D5 kilometres

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

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AThe glossary at the back of the book
2. BHow to Stay Safe
3. CWhy Earthquakes Happen
4. DWhat Is an Earthquake?

“The council says the new bike path will reduce traffic. Local shop owners worry that losing parking spaces will mean fewer customers.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe the history of the local shops
2. BTo present two views on the bike path
3. CTo persuade readers to buy a bike
4. DTo explain how to build a bike path

“The FAST test helps people spot a stroke: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call emergency services.” What does the letter T stand for?

1. ATrouble seeing out of one eye
2. BTemperature rising suddenly and sharply
3. CTiredness in the arms and legs
4. DTime to call emergency services

“The whale is the largest animal on Earth. Some blue whales are longer than two buses parked end to end.” Why does the author compare whales to buses?

1. ATo show that whales are as fast as buses
2. BTo help readers picture the whale’s great size
3. CTo suggest that buses are bigger than whales
4. DTo explain how whales travel

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
2. BThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
3. CCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.
4. DChain stores always close small bookshops.

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
2. BIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.
3. CIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.
4. DIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.