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

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A6 p.m.
2. B9 a.m.
3. C8 a.m.
4. D1 p.m.

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ANitrogen
2. BWater vapour only
3. COxygen
4. DCarbon dioxide

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. ADigging underground
2. BHanging in trees
3. CSwimming in rivers
4. DWalking on the forest floor

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ATake a shower
2. BSoak in a bath
3. CSwim in a pool
4. DRemove the stitches

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
2. BSwamps are more useful than marshes.
3. CWetlands are found only near the ocean.
4. DWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.

Passage: “Cycling to work saves money on fuel and parking. It also gives regular exercise and produces no exhaust fumes.” Which title fits the passage best?

1. AA History of the Bicycle
2. BBenefits of Cycling to Work
3. CThe Dangers of City Traffic
4. DHow to Repair a Bicycle

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

1. AStrongly negative
2. BMildly positive
3. CNeutral and factual
4. DVery enthusiastic

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. ACommunity support helped the bookshop survive.
2. BThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
3. CReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
4. DChain stores always close small bookshops.