Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. ARain heavily
2. BSnow lightly
3. CBecome sunny
4. DStop raining

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AUnder rocks on the ocean floor
2. BIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
3. COn floating seaweed in the sea
4. DIn nests high up in trees

Earthworms help gardens. As they tunnel through the soil, they let in air and water. Their waste also adds nutrients that plants need. According to the passage, how do earthworms help plants?

1. AThey let air and water into the soil.
2. BThey carry seeds to new parts of the garden.
3. CThey eat the insects that harm plant leaves.
4. DThey keep the soil dry during heavy rain.

“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. BBlood cells are made from bone marrow.
3. CAir is warmed before reaching the nose.
4. DFood is broken down into nutrients.

“Maria ran to the window every time a car passed. At last, a red truck pulled into the driveway, and she rushed to the door shouting, ‘Dad’s home!’” What can you infer?

1. AMaria was afraid of the red truck.
2. BMaria wanted the car to go away.
3. CMaria had been waiting eagerly for her father.
4. DMaria did not know who owned the red truck outside.

Paragraph: “Many students struggle to focus at home. Phones buzz, family members talk, and the TV is often on. A quiet library can be a better place to study.” What is the author’s main point?

1. AA library may be a better place to study.
2. BStudents study best with friends at home.
3. CFamilies should watch less TV in the evening.
4. DStudents should turn off their phones at night.

“In one study, people who were told a pill would ease their pain reported less pain, even though the pill contained no medicine.” What does this study illustrate?

1. APills without medicine cure all kinds of disease.
2. BExpectations can affect how people report symptoms.
3. CThe study’s pill secretly contained hidden painkillers.
4. DPain cannot be measured in any study.

The author writes: “A balanced breakfast improves concentration, and most of our pupils who skip breakfast struggle in morning lessons. The school should therefore offer a free breakfast club.” Which statement, if true, would most weaken this argument?

1. ASome teachers also skip breakfast at home.
2. BBreakfast foods are already sold in many local shops.
3. CPupils who skip breakfast would not attend a club.
4. DMorning lessons begin at nine o’clock.