Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo create a road for trade only
2. BTo protect against invasions
3. CTo mark the edge of a farm
4. DTo store grain for winter

A good night’s sleep helps the brain store what we learned during the day. Teenagers need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but many get less. How much sleep do teenagers need, according to the passage?

1. AAbout 2 to 3 hours a night
2. BAbout 12 to 14 hours a night
3. CAbout 8 to 10 hours a night
4. DAbout 5 to 6 hours a night

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that keeps its leaves all year
2. BA tree with very bright green leaves
3. CA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
4. DA tree that grows only in spring

“The lungs contain millions of tiny air sacs called alveoli. Here, oxygen passes into the blood, and carbon dioxide passes out to be breathed away.” What happens in the alveoli?

1. AFood is broken down into nutrients.
2. BBlood cells are made from bone marrow.
3. COxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
4. DAir is warmed before reaching the nose.

In a survey of 200 nursing students, 150 said they studied best in the morning, 30 preferred the afternoon and 20 preferred the evening. What percentage of the students preferred the morning?

1. A150%
2. B50%
3. C15%
4. D75%

“The hikers had planned to reach the summit by noon. But when dark clouds gathered and the wind grew stronger, the leader turned the group around.” Why did the leader turn the group around?

1. AThe hikers were too hungry to go on.
2. BThe group had already reached the top.
3. CThe leader wanted to arrive before noon.
4. DThe weather was becoming dangerous.

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

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat vitamin A is a vitamin
2. BThat vitamins are found in food
3. CThat the body needs vitamins
4. DThat taking more vitamins is always healthy