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

A hospital map key shows: blue square = lift; green circle = toilet; red cross = emergency department; yellow star = café. What does a green circle mean on the map?

1. ACafé
2. BLift
3. CEmergency department
4. DToilet

Bats are the only mammals that can truly fly. Their wings are made of thin skin stretched between long finger bones. What are bats’ wings made of?

1. AFur that grows into thin flaps
2. BFeathers attached to strong, hollow arm bones
3. CThin skin stretched between finger bones
4. DHard shells that open and close

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AVery crowded
2. BReady for a trip
3. CQuiet and empty
4. DWrapped in paper

“Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a teacher in Massachusetts who wanted an indoor game for his students during the cold winter.” Why did Naismith invent basketball?

1. ATo replace football at the school
2. BTo win a sports competition in Canada
3. CTo start a professional league
4. DTo give students an indoor winter game

“By the end of the first week, Aisha had memorised the names of all thirty children in her class. By the end of the month, she knew which of them liked maths and which loved drawing.” What can you infer about Aisha?

1. AShe is a new pupil who keeps forgetting names.
2. BShe is a teacher who takes an interest in her pupils.
3. CShe is a nurse checking the health of the children.
4. DShe is a parent helping out at the school for one day.

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy promising to cancel the plan
2. BBy giving examples of where the plan has worked
3. CBy admitting that the plan is reckless
4. DBy attacking the critics personally

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. AOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
2. BTablets loose in a handbag on the floor
3. CTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
4. DOriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet