Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

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

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA pup
2. BA calf
3. CA joey
4. DA kit

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery loud
2. BVery heavy
3. CVery small
4. DVery sleepy

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo describe how joints make a cracking sound
2. BTo explain how arthritis is treated
3. CTo correct a common belief using evidence
4. DTo persuade readers to crack their knuckles

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.
2. BThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
3. CThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.
4. DThe cafeteria opened in May.

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. AGetting harder to read
2. BNot changing much
3. CRising quickly
4. DToo low to measure

“Emma had practised her speech for weeks. When she stood before the crowd, her hands trembled, but her voice came out clear and strong.” Which statement best describes Emma at that moment?

1. ACalm and completely without fear
2. BUnprepared and unsure of her words
3. CNervous inside but still able to speak well
4. DAngry at the crowd for watching her so closely

Visiting rules: “Children under 14 may visit only with an adult. No more than 2 visitors at the bedside. Visiting ends at 8 p.m.” A mother and her 12-year-old and 15-year-old children want to visit together at 7 p.m. Which rule would they break?

1. AThe limit of 2 visitors at the bedside
2. BThe rule about children under 14
3. CThe rule that visiting ends at 8 p.m.
4. DThey would not break any rule