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

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A4
2. B3
3. C1
4. D2

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. AFresh fruit
2. BLeftover rice from home
3. CDuck food from the kiosk
4. DSeeds from the garden

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe change in a sound as its source moves
2. BThe echo of a sound off tall buildings
3. CThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
4. DThe speed at which an ambulance can travel

The author writes: “Every student should learn basic first aid. A few simple skills, such as how to help someone who is choking, can save a life.” What is the author’s purpose?

1. ATo entertain readers with a story about choking
2. BTo explain how to treat a broken bone
3. CTo persuade readers that students should learn first aid
4. DTo describe the history of first aid training

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey are committed to the role.
2. BThey are paid well for training.
3. CThey have no jobs during the day.
4. DThey train only once a year.

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
3. CSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
4. DSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.

A patient reads: “Fast for 8 hours before the blood test. You may drink water. Do not eat, chew gum or drink coffee.” The test is at 9 a.m. What is the latest time the patient may eat?

1. A9 p.m. the night before
2. B1 a.m.
3. CMidnight
4. D8 a.m.

Passage A: “Homework helps students practise skills learned in class.” Passage B: “Too much homework can cause stress and leave little time for rest.” Which statement best combines both passages?

1. AMore homework always means better grades.
2. BHomework can help, but too much can be harmful.
3. CHomework is never useful for any student.
4. DHomework should be banned in all schools from now on.