Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey have a strong sense of smell.
2. BThey can see well in the dark.
3. CThey are faster than people.
4. DThey can hear people calling far away.

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. ABamboo is hard to find in China.
2. BBamboo provides little energy.
3. CPandas live in cold mountains.
4. DPandas eat many different foods.

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AWater vapour
2. BSea salt crystals
3. CIce
4. DLiquid oil

Kelp is a type of large brown algae that grows in cold ocean water. Kelp forests provide food and shelter for many animals, including sea otters, which eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp. How do sea otters help kelp forests?

1. AThey keep the water warm for the kelp.
2. BThey plant new kelp on the ocean floor.
3. CThey eat the sea urchins that feed on kelp.
4. DThey eat the kelp before it grows too tall.

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. ADriving the ambulance at night
2. BGiving bad news to families
3. CWorking long hours
4. DLearning new medical skills

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to leave practice early
2. BJamie to call someone back
3. CJamie to hand over the phone
4. DJamie to shake his hand

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
2. BTo show that family income does not matter in life
3. CTo suggest that the study was too small
4. DTo show the results are more trustworthy

Paula wrote: “Our hospital cafeteria now offers more fresh fruit and fewer fried foods. Since the change, sales of fruit have doubled. Clearly, every employee is now eating a healthy diet.” Why is Paula’s last statement not well supported?

1. AFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.
2. BHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.
3. CFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.
4. DThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.