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

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt can leave a residue.
2. BIt does not remove any dirt.
3. CIt kills all the vitamins.
4. DIt makes fruit taste sweeter.

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo store grain for winter
2. BTo protect against invasions
3. CTo mark the edge of a farm
4. DTo create a road for trade only

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor goes home straight away.
2. BThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
3. CThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
4. DThe donor answers health questions.

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
2. BKeeping completely still and silent during the reading
3. CSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand
4. DResting the arm on a table at heart level

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AThe best way to prepare for a storm
2. BWhy older people should move away
3. CThe danger of living near old trees
4. DPeople helping one another in hard times

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo help patients sleep longer
2. BTo make the bed easier to clean
3. CTo help prevent pressure ulcers
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

Read the sentences: (1) Then add the pasta and stir. (2) Fill a large pot with water. (3) Drain the pasta when it is soft. (4) Bring the water to the boil. Which order is correct?

1. A2, 1, 4, 3
2. B4, 2, 1, 3
3. C1, 2, 4, 3
4. D2, 4, 1, 3

“The town’s only factory closed in March. By summer, several shops on the main street had shut, and the bus service was cut to twice a day.” What does the passage suggest?

1. AThe factory reopened later that year.
2. BThe bus service improved over the summer.
3. CThe factory closing hurt the wider town.
4. DThe shops closed because of new laws.