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

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AProtecting us from germs
2. BLetting us feel touch
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DKeeping temperature steady

A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. APark
2. BStation
3. CMarket
4. DLibrary

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$8
2. BFree
3. C$10
4. D$15

“Unlike typical classrooms, the new science lab has movable tables, large screens on every wall and sinks at each station.” What is the author mainly doing in this sentence?

1. AExplaining how to build a science lab
2. BGiving an opinion about the teachers
3. CContrasting the lab with typical classrooms
4. DDescribing the history of the school

“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. AQuiet and empty
2. BVery crowded
3. CWrapped in paper
4. DReady for a trip

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
2. BIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.
3. CIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
4. DIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.

“The guide warned us to stay on the path. Ignoring her, Max climbed onto the rocks for a photo. A moment later, a wave crashed over him.” What lesson does the passage most likely teach?

1. ATaking photos is a waste of time.
2. BIgnoring safety warnings can be dangerous.
3. CRocks are the best place for photos.
4. DGuides are often wrong about the sea.

The author writes: “Some readers may find these figures alarming. Over the past decade, the number of nurses aged over 55 has doubled, while the number entering the profession has stayed flat.” What problem is the author most likely pointing to?

1. AA decrease in the number of hospitals
2. BToo many young people becoming nurses at the same time
3. CNurses working too few hours each week
4. DA possible future shortage of nurses as many retire