Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BAte very quickly
3. CThrew it away
4. DAte very slowly

Our skin makes vitamin D when it is exposed to sunlight. Vitamin D helps the body take in calcium, which keeps bones strong. What does vitamin D help the body do?

1. ATake in calcium
2. BGrow more hair
3. CDigest sugar
4. DFight off colds

A pharmacy sign reads: “Open Monday to Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Closed Sunday.” On which day does the pharmacy close earliest?

1. ASaturday
2. BWednesday
3. CMonday
4. DFriday

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
2. BEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
3. CStaff did not clean their hands before at all.
4. DInfection rates rose after the change.

“Before the nurse entered the isolation room, she put on a gown, gloves and a mask. When she left, she removed them and washed her hands.” What is the most likely reason for these steps?

1. ATo keep the patient warm and comfortable
2. BTo follow a dress code for visitors
3. CTo prevent the spread of infection
4. DTo keep her uniform clean for lunch

“Unlike typical classrooms, the new science lab has movable tables, large screens on every wall and sinks at each station.” What is the author mainly doing in this sentence?

1. AExplaining how to build a science lab
2. BContrasting the lab with typical classrooms
3. CGiving an opinion about the teachers
4. DDescribing the history of the school

A table described in a report shows the number of flu cases at a clinic: October 12, November 30, December 54, January 41. Which statement does the data support?

1. ACases increased every month from October to January.
2. BCases were the same in November and January.
3. CJanuary had the most cases.
4. DCases peaked in December and then decreased.

The author writes: “In a survey, 80% of patients said they were satisfied with the clinic. However, only 10% of patients returned the survey.” What is the author suggesting?

1. AThe clinic sent too many surveys.
2. BThe result may not represent all patients.
3. CThe 80% figure must be a typing error.
4. DMost patients were unhappy with the clinic.