Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. AOne month
2. BOne hour
3. CAll day
4. DTen minutes

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AA plastic cup
2. BA wooden spoon
3. CAn iron nail
4. DA sheet of paper

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery small
2. BVery loud
3. CVery heavy
4. DVery sleepy

“Turn the oven off, then let the cake cool in the tin for ten minutes. After that, turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely before icing.” What should be done just before the cake is iced?

1. ALeave it in the tin for an hour.
2. BPut it in the fridge for ten minutes.
3. CLet it cool completely on a wire rack.
4. DTurn the oven back on.

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. ALetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
2. BAdding milk
3. CBoiling the water
4. DPutting the tea bag in the cup

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe sun had dried them out.
2. BSomeone had covered them with sand.
3. CThe water in them had frozen into ice.
4. DRain had fallen on them all night.

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.
2. BFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
3. CFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
4. DDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.

“Supporters of the new law say it will reduce noise at night. Opponents say it will hurt businesses that stay open late. Both sides agree that residents deserve a good night’s sleep.” On what do both sides agree?

1. AThe law will hurt late-night businesses.
2. BResidents should be able to sleep well.
3. CThe law will reduce noise at night.
4. DBusinesses should close at sunset.