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

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants drink a lot of water.
2. BElephants greet one another often.
3. CElephants have a strong sense of smell.
4. DAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.

Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. AStrong wind blowing through trees
2. BRain hitting the ground very hard
3. CLightning heating the air very quickly
4. DClouds bumping into each other

“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. ACareless
2. BExcited
3. CReady and eager
4. DUnwilling

The new park is the most beautiful place in the city. It has 200 trees, a playground and a small lake. Which statement from the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe new park is the most beautiful place in the city.
2. BIt has a playground.
3. CIt has a small lake.
4. DIt has 200 trees.

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
2. BThe house was cleaned the day before.
3. CThe house has not been cared for in some time.
4. DMr. Hale has just moved into the house.

“When you exercise in hot weather, your body sweats to cool down. If you do not replace the lost fluid, you can become dehydrated, which may cause dizziness and headaches.” What is the main point of the passage?

1. AReplacing fluid prevents dehydration in heat.
2. BHeadaches are caused only by hot weather.
3. CHot weather is good for exercising.
4. DSweating is a sign of serious illness.

“When Aunt Rose saw the broken vase, she said, ‘Well, I never liked that vase anyway,’ and gave her nervous nephew a wink.” Why did Aunt Rose most likely say this?

1. ATo put her nephew at ease
2. BTo ask him to buy a new vase
3. CTo show how angry she felt
4. DTo blame her nephew for breaking it

“The new treatment is promising,” the researcher said, “but our trial included only 40 patients, all of them under 50. We cannot yet say whether it works for older adults.” What can you infer about the researcher’s view?

1. AMore research is needed before wider use.
2. BOlder adults should never receive the treatment.
3. CThe treatment does not work at all.
4. DThe treatment should be given to everyone now.