Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. AEating only plants
2. BLiving in water
3. CActive at night
4. DSleeping all winter

The first step in treating a minor burn is to cool it under cool running water for about 20 minutes. Do not use ice, which can damage the skin further. What should you NOT use on a minor burn?

1. ARunning water
2. BCool water
3. CIce
4. DA clean cloth

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe colour of his long winter coat
2. BThe name of his street
3. CHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
4. DThe time of day he walked

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
2. BShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.
3. CShe was given a map on her first day.
4. DShe often gets lost in new places.

Survey results: “Of 100 hospital visitors asked, 65 said parking was hard to find, 20 said it was easy, and 15 had no opinion.” Which conclusion is supported?

1. AAll visitors had an opinion about parking.
2. BOnly a few visitors found parking hard to find.
3. CParking at the hospital is free.
4. DMost visitors asked found parking hard to find.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
2. BTo show they are angry and to sleep
3. CTo attract mates and to keep warm
4. DTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin

A shift schedule shows: Nurse A works Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Nurse B works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Nurse C works Monday, Thursday and Saturday. On which day do Nurse A and Nurse B work together?

1. AWednesday
2. BFriday
3. CMonday
4. DThursday

“At first, the villagers laughed at Ana’s plan to plant trees on the bare hillside. Ten years later, the forest she started prevented a landslide that would have buried the village.” What is the main theme?

1. AVillagers should never laugh at the plans of strangers.
2. BPatient effort can prove its worth over time.
3. CLandslides are common in mountain villages.
4. DPlanting trees is a quick way to get rich.