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

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo pick up scents from the air around them
2. BTo cool their bodies down
3. CTo warn other snakes away
4. DTo clean dust off their faces and eyes

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt runs only at night.
2. BIt can only keep it up for short bursts.
3. CIt can only run on grass.
4. DIt is much heavier than other big cats.

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. AWalking on the forest floor
2. BDigging underground
3. CSwimming in rivers
4. DHanging in trees

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo argue that toads make good pets
2. BTo explain how frogs breathe
3. CTo describe where toads lay eggs
4. DTo compare frogs and toads

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn March of next year
2. BIn September of next year
3. CIn March two years from now
4. DIn September this year

Survey results: “Of 100 hospital visitors asked, 65 said parking was hard to find, 20 said it was easy, and 15 had no opinion.” Which conclusion is supported?

1. AOnly a few visitors found parking hard to find.
2. BMost visitors asked found parking hard to find.
3. CAll visitors had an opinion about parking.
4. DParking at the hospital is free.

“The marathon was a test of will as much as of strength. By mile 20, Ana’s legs burned, but she pictured her mother waiting at the finish line and kept going.” What does the phrase “a test of will” mean here?

1. AA test of how fast her legs are
2. BA written exam about running
3. CA legal document about property
4. DA challenge of determination

“By the time the ambulance arrived, a bystander had already started chest compressions and someone else had fetched the defibrillator from the lobby.” What does the passage suggest about the bystanders?

1. AThey acted quickly before help arrived.
2. BThey called for help only after an hour.
3. CThey waited for the ambulance crew to act.
4. DThey did not know where the defibrillator was.