Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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. AStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
2. BRun as fast as possible to any door
3. CUse the lift to reach the ground floor
4. DWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point

A first-aid poster says: “For a nosebleed, sit up, lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes.” Which way should a person with a nosebleed lean?

1. AFar backward
2. BFlat on their back
3. CSlightly forward
4. DTo the left side

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AMaking red blood cells
2. BLetting us feel touch
3. CProtecting us from germs
4. DKeeping temperature steady

“Leaves change colour in autumn because the trees stop making chlorophyll, the green pigment. As the green fades, yellow and orange pigments that were there all along become visible.” Where do the yellow and orange colours come from?

1. ACold night air that paints the leaves
2. BNew pigments made only in autumn
3. CSunlight that burns the green away
4. DPigments already present in the leaves

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. ASwamps are more useful than marshes.
2. BWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
3. CWetlands are found only near the ocean.
4. DWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.

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. ABoiling the water
2. BPutting the tea bag in the cup
3. CAdding milk
4. DLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes

“The kettle whistled, but Sarah did not move. She was staring at the letter in her hands, reading the same line again and again.” What can you infer?

1. AThe letter contains news that has shocked her.
2. BSarah cannot hear the kettle whistling in the kitchen.
3. CThe letter is a shopping list for the week.
4. DSarah is waiting for the tea to cool down.

The author writes: “Every new technology has met resistance. People once feared that trains would make passengers ill. Today, few people fear trains.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. AFears about new technology often fade over time.
2. BPeople should be afraid of all new technology.
3. CTrains really did make many of their passengers ill.
4. DTrains are no longer used by many people today.