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. AAte very quickly
2. BShared with friends
3. CThrew it away
4. DAte very slowly

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
2. BThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
3. CThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
4. DThey keep giraffes warm at night.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot. What is the Great Red Spot?

1. AA frozen ocean
2. BA giant storm
3. CA deep crater
4. DA large moon

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. ABored
2. BStrict
3. CRushed
4. DGentle

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. AFamily traditions are passed down.
2. BStews are best eaten in the summer months.
3. CChildren dislike winter food.
4. DCooking is a difficult skill.

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap
2. BTo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
3. CTo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
4. DTo tell a story about a person who got sick

Clinic hours: “Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–noon; Sun closed. Walk-in patients are seen until one hour before closing.” What is the latest time a walk-in patient can be seen on a Friday?

1. A4 p.m.
2. B5 p.m.
3. C7 p.m.
4. D11 a.m.

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt limits how far the result can be applied.
2. BIt explains why the quiet hour started.
3. CIt shows patients slept worse.
4. DIt proves it works on every ward.