Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

A volunteer schedule reads: “Morning shift 8–12: Jo, Raj. Afternoon shift 12–4: Ken, Lily. Evening shift 4–8: Jo, Mia.” Who works two shifts?

1. ARaj
2. BJo
3. CMia
4. DKen

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey carry pollen between flowers.
2. BThey eat the insects that harm crops.
3. CThey dig the soil around the roots.
4. DThey water the plants with nectar.

Dolphins are mammals, not fish. They breathe air through a blowhole on top of their heads and must come to the surface to breathe. Mother dolphins feed their young with milk. Which detail shows that dolphins are mammals?

1. AThey live in the ocean.
2. BThey swim very fast.
3. CMothers feed their young with milk.
4. DThey have smooth skin, fins and a strong tail.

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ALazy
2. BHelpful
3. CRude
4. DSelfish

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. APeople always remember more from screens.
2. BScreens should never be used for reading.
3. CReading has no effect on memory at all.
4. DPaper may help people remember long texts.

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
2. BThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
3. CThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.
4. DThe money was raised because of the rain.

“Researchers gave half of a group of volunteers a new vitamin and the other half a dummy pill. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who got which until the end.” Why did the researchers keep this secret?

1. ATo make the study finish more quickly
2. BTo save money on vitamins
3. CTo stop expectations from affecting the results
4. DTo keep the volunteers from talking

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. AKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.
2. BTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
3. CStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.
4. DTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.