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. AKeeping temperature steady
2. BLetting us feel touch
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DProtecting us from germs

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is fed back to the sheep.
2. BIt is cleaned.
3. CIt is made into clothes.
4. DIt is spun into yarn.

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that is quiet but could erupt again
2. BOne that will never erupt again
3. COne that is found under the ocean
4. DOne that is erupting at this moment

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102,2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98,6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe thermometer must be broken.
2. BThe patient’s fever has got worse.
3. CThe patient’s fever has come down.
4. DThe patient has a new infection.

“The road was icy, so Dad drove slowly and kept a long distance from the car in front.” Why did Dad drive this way?

1. ATo arrive at work early
2. BTo drive safely on the slippery road
3. CTo save fuel on the long journey
4. DTo let the car in front pass him

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

A medicine label reads: “Take 2 tablets every 6 hours as needed. Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.” A patient takes 2 tablets at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. How many more tablets may the patient take before 6 a.m. the next day?

1. A2
2. B6
3. C4
4. D0

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat vitamins are found in food
2. BThat the body needs vitamins
3. CThat taking more vitamins is always healthy
4. DThat vitamin A is a vitamin