Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn deserts in Africa
2. BIn forests in Mexico
3. COn islands near Japan
4. DIn the far north of Canada

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A1 p.m.
2. B6 p.m.
3. C9 a.m.
4. D8 a.m.

A sign-in sheet at the clinic has these columns: Name, Time In, Reason for Visit, Time Out. What should a patient write in the third column?

1. AThe time they arrived
2. BTheir name
3. CThe time they left
4. DThe reason for the visit

A medicine label reads: “Take one tablet twice daily with food. Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel drowsy. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine.” What can you infer from the label?

1. AThe medicine must be taken on an empty stomach.
2. BThe medicine may cause drowsiness.
3. CThe medicine should be taken once a day.
4. DThe medicine is safe to mix with alcohol.

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. AA lake
2. BTennis courts
3. CWalking trails
4. DA café

“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. ATheir parents chose a different film.
2. BThey compromised and took turns.
3. CThey decided not to watch any film.
4. DRavi’s sister chose both films.

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. AThe critics do not live in the city.
2. BCrashes increased after the cameras went up.
3. CEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
4. DThe cameras did not collect any money at all.

The author writes: “Some say that online learning is less effective than learning in a classroom. That may be true for some subjects, but for many students who work or live far away, online courses are the only practical way to study.” What is the author’s position?

1. AOnline learning should replace all classroom teaching.
2. BOnline learning has limits but is valuable for many students.
3. CClassroom learning is not practical for anyone.
4. DOnline learning is always less effective and should end for all subjects.