Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Hannah lost her library card. She went to the front desk, showed her ID and paid a small fee. The librarian printed a new card for her. What did Hannah show at the front desk?

1. AHer receipt
2. BHer old card
3. CHer ID
4. DHer library books

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is erupting at this moment
2. BOne that will never erupt again
3. COne that is quiet but could erupt again
4. DOne that is found under the ocean

Crows are clever birds. Scientists have seen them use sticks as tools to pull insects out of tree bark. What have scientists seen crows do?

1. ASwim to catch fish
2. BNest underground
3. CCopy human words
4. DUse sticks as tools

“I couldn’t put the book down. I read it in one night and was sad when it ended.” What is the reader’s opinion of the book?

1. AThe reader thought it was frightening.
2. BThe reader enjoyed it very much.
3. CThe reader found it too long.
4. DThe reader did not finish it.

“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. BChildren dislike winter food.
3. CCooking is a difficult skill.
4. DStews are best eaten in the summer months.

“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. AOxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged.
2. BFood is broken down into nutrients.
3. CAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
4. DBlood cells are made from bone marrow.

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy promising to cancel the plan
2. BBy admitting that the plan is reckless
3. CBy attacking the critics personally
4. DBy giving examples of where the plan has worked

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets loose in a handbag on the floor
2. BOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
3. COriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet
4. DTablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf