Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
2. BIt does not remove any dirt.
3. CIt kills all the vitamins.
4. DIt can leave a residue.

“The sun was setting over the desert, and the camels rested near a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees.” What is the setting of this sentence?

1. AA forest at sunrise
2. BA beach at midday
3. CA snowy mountain at night
4. DA desert in the evening

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe went to work early.
2. BShe went for a long run.
3. CShe stayed home and rested.
4. DShe visited a friend.

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of life
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

“Most deserts are hot, but not all. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, even though it is covered in ice.” What makes a place a desert, according to the passage?

1. AVery high temperatures
2. BA complete lack of animals
3. CVery little precipitation
4. DA covering of sand

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
2. BSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.
3. CSalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
4. DSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
2. BThe heart gets weaker with regular training.
3. CA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.
4. DA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.

A table shows hours of sleep and test scores for four students: Ali 5 h, 62%; Ben 6 h, 70%; Cara 8 h, 85%; Dev 9 h, 83%. Which statement is best supported?

1. AHere, more sleep was mostly linked to higher scores.
2. BNine hours of sleep always gives the top score.
3. CSleep has no connection at all with test scores.
4. DBen scored higher than Cara because he slept less.