Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Rosa wanted to buy a new bike. She saved her pocket money for six months and also earned money by walking her neighbour’s dog. How did Rosa get money for the bike?

1. ABorrowing money from her neighbour
2. BSaving pocket money and walking a dog
3. CSelling her old bike at a market
4. DAsking her parents to pay for it

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. ASwimming in rivers
2. BDigging underground
3. CWalking on the forest floor
4. DHanging in trees

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. AThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife
2. BThe deserts of South America
3. CHow to grow plants at home
4. DBirds that fly south for winter

A notice says: “The water will be turned off in Building C from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday for pipe repairs. Please store some water in advance.” What does the notice suggest residents should do?

1. AKeep some water ready before Thursday morning.
2. BUse only bottled water until Friday night.
3. CRepair the pipes in their own apartments.
4. DLeave Building C and stay away for the whole of Thursday.

“Although the hiking trail was steep and rocky, the view from the top made the climb worthwhile.” What does the author suggest?

1. AThe hikers decided not to reach the top.
2. BThe view was worth the difficult climb.
3. CThe trail was easy and flat all the way.
4. DThe view was disappointing after the climb.

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo explain how arthritis is treated
2. BTo persuade readers to crack their knuckles
3. CTo correct a common belief using evidence
4. DTo describe how joints make a cracking sound

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. AKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.
2. BTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.
3. CTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
4. DStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.
2. BIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.
3. CIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.
4. DIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.