Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery angry
2. BVery happy
3. CVery tired
4. DVery nervous

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. AUse the lift to reach the ground floor
2. BStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
3. CWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point
4. DRun as fast as possible to any door

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a head
2. BAbout the size of a football
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a thumb

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ADan, who plays games until he falls asleep
2. BAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
3. CBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight
4. DCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BRan off the stage in tears
3. CSuddenly could not act or speak
4. DBecame very cold on the stage

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. APatients prefer calling the clinic to book.
2. BThe clinic now employs more doctors and nurses than it did before.
3. CFewer appointments were missed after the system was introduced.
4. DThe system has stopped all missed appointments.

A graph shows that ice-cream sales and sunburn cases both rise in summer. A writer concludes that eating ice cream causes sunburn. What is the best explanation for the link?

1. AHot, sunny weather increases both.
2. BThe graph must contain a mistake.
3. CSunburn makes people want ice cream.
4. DIce cream makes skin more sensitive.

Read the sentences: (1) Then add the pasta and stir. (2) Fill a large pot with water. (3) Drain the pasta when it is soft. (4) Bring the water to the boil. Which order is correct?

1. A1, 2, 4, 3
2. B2, 4, 1, 3
3. C4, 2, 1, 3
4. D2, 1, 4, 3