Понимание прочитанного (вступительные экзамены): лист заданий с ответами

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn northern Europe
2. BIn southern Asia
3. CIn South America
4. DIn northern Africa

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It cannot fly, but it can run very fast on its long, strong legs. What can an ostrich do well?

1. AClimb tall trees
2. BRun fast
3. CFly long distances
4. DSwim underwater

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe person in charge
2. BThe room
3. CThe day
4. DThe time of 2 p.m.

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A120 g
2. B30 g
3. C9 g
4. D90 g

“The old lighthouse keeper climbed the 120 steps every evening to light the lamp, even when his knees ached, because ships depended on him.” What motivates the lighthouse keeper?

1. AA plan to sell the lighthouse
2. BA sense of duty to the ships
3. CA wish to exercise his knees
4. DA fear of being alone at night

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BSomeone had covered them with sand.
3. CThe sun had dried them out.
4. DRain had fallen on them all night.

“The pain reliever starts working within 30 minutes. Its effects last about 6 hours. Do not take more than 4 doses in 24 hours.” A patient takes the first dose at 8 a.m. If the patient takes each next dose only when the previous one wears off, at what time would the third dose be taken?

1. A6 p.m.
2. B4 p.m.
3. C8 p.m.
4. D2 p.m.

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo suggest that the study was too small
2. BTo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
3. CTo show the results are more trustworthy
4. DTo show that family income does not matter in life