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

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AAte very slowly
2. BThrew it away
3. CShared with friends
4. DAte very quickly

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

Nina had a sore throat and a runny nose. She stayed home from work, drank warm tea and rested on the sofa all day. What did Nina do because she was ill?

1. AShe went to work early.
2. BShe went for a long run.
3. CShe visited a friend.
4. DShe stayed home and rested.

“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. AWrapped in paper
2. BVery crowded
3. CReady for a trip
4. DQuiet and empty

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. ATennis courts
2. BA lake
3. CA café
4. DWalking trails

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
2. BShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.
3. CShe often gets lost in new places.
4. DShe was given a map on her first day.

A job ad says: “Wanted: nurse for night shifts. At least two years’ experience required. Must have a valid licence. Spanish speakers preferred.” Which applicant meets all the requirements?

1. ALicensed nurse with 3 years’ experience, speaks only English
2. BLicensed nurse with 1 year of experience, speaks Spanish
3. CNurse with 5 years’ experience, expired licence
4. DStudent nurse, 4 years of study, speaks Spanish

A study compares two groups of patients after knee surgery. Group A did physiotherapy three times a week; Group B did it once a week. After two months, Group A could walk farther. The groups were similar in age and health at the start. Why does it matter that the groups were similar at the start?

1. AIt proves that age has no effect on recovery.
2. BIt shows that once a week is the best amount.
3. CIt means that Group B did not have surgery.
4. DIt makes physiotherapy the more likely cause.