Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has two small red moons.
2. BIts soil contains iron oxide.
3. CIt is very close to the sun.
4. DIt has red oceans.

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AAll day long
2. BThis afternoon
3. CThis morning
4. DTonight

The school nurse sent a note home: “Please keep your child at home if they have a fever of 38 °C (100,4 °F) or higher. They may return when they have been free of fever for 24 hours without medicine.” When may a child return to school?

1. AAfter 24 hours without fever and without fever medicine
2. BWhen the temperature is just below 38,5 °C
3. CAs soon as the fever medicine has been taken
4. DAfter one good night of sleep, even if the fever is still there

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo find out how long the patient would stay
2. BTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
3. CTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient
4. DTo see whether he had visitors waiting

“The library will close early on Friday for staff training. Books due on Friday may be returned on Saturday without a late fee.” What can a library user conclude?

1. AAll late fees will be cancelled this month.
2. BThe library will be open later than usual on Friday.
3. CA book due Friday can be returned Saturday at no charge.
4. DThe library will be closed all weekend for training.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
2. BTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
3. CTo show they are angry and to sleep
4. DTo attract mates and to keep warm

Passage 1: “Night shifts are hard on nurses’ health because they disrupt sleep.” Passage 2: “Many nurses prefer night shifts because they pay more and allow daytime family time.” Which statement could BOTH authors accept?

1. AAll nurses dislike working night shifts at the hospital.
2. BNight shifts have no effect on nurses’ sleep.
3. CNight shifts have both costs and benefits for nurses.
4. DNight shifts should be banned in all hospitals.

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. ASwim only with an adult in the water
2. BUse the diving board only with an adult
3. CSwim alone and use the diving board
4. DSwim alone, but not use the diving board