Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Exercise makes the heart beat faster. This sends more blood and oxygen to the muscles that are working. Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?

1. ATo slow down breathing
2. BTo help the body fall asleep
3. CTo cool down the skin quickly
4. DTo send more oxygen to working muscles

A coupon reads: “20% off any one item. Valid until 30 April. Cannot be used with other offers.” What is one rule for using the coupon?

1. AIt cannot be combined with other offers.
2. BIt can be used on every item.
3. CIt is valid for the whole of next year.
4. DIt gives a discount of 30 percent.

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

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AHis daughter took the medicine with her.
2. BMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
3. CMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.
4. DThe medicine had already been taken.

“The patient said he felt ‘as weak as a kitten’ after his long illness.” What does the patient mean?

1. AHe felt very sleepy.
2. BHe wanted a pet cat.
3. CHe felt very weak.
4. DHe felt playful and lively.

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
2. BSome students forgot the reminder.
3. CThe library was closed on Monday.
4. DAll the books were returned early.

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

“Dear Editor, I have lived on Elm Street for forty years. The council’s plan to cut down the old oak trees for wider pavements would destroy the character of our street. I urge readers to attend Thursday’s meeting.” What is the writer’s main goal?

1. ATo get readers to oppose the plan at the meeting
2. BTo thank the council for wider pavements
3. CTo tell readers about the long history of oak trees
4. DTo describe the writer’s forty years at home