Робочий аркуш «Розуміння прочитаного (вступні іспити)» з відповідями

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor digging nests in the ice
2. BFor keeping their eggs warm
3. CAs flippers for swimming
4. DFor flying long distances

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey can remember things for months.
2. BThey cannot learn anything at all.
3. CThey can remember things for three seconds only.
4. DThey forget sounds very quickly.

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AWhat Is an Earthquake?
2. BThe glossary at the back of the book
3. CWhy Earthquakes Happen
4. DHow to Stay Safe

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AVery crowded
2. BWrapped in paper
3. CQuiet and empty
4. DReady for a trip

“Ella stared at the empty page. The essay was due in an hour, and she had written only her name.” How does Ella most likely feel?

1. AWorried
2. BAmused
3. CRelaxed
4. DProud

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

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. ACoffee lost the bakery money.
2. BSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
3. CAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.
4. DThe bakery stopped selling bread.

“The kettle whistled, but Sarah did not move. She was staring at the letter in her hands, reading the same line again and again.” What can you infer?

1. ASarah cannot hear the kettle whistling in the kitchen.
2. BThe letter contains news that has shocked her.
3. CSarah is waiting for the tea to cool down.
4. DThe letter is a shopping list for the week.