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

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

A hospital map key shows: blue square = lift; green circle = toilet; red cross = emergency department; yellow star = café. What does a green circle mean on the map?

1. AToilet
2. BCafé
3. CLift
4. DEmergency department

When a hedgehog is frightened, it rolls into a tight ball. Its sharp spines then stick out in all directions, protecting its soft belly. What does a hedgehog do when it is frightened?

1. AIt rolls into a ball.
2. BIt calls loudly.
3. CIt climbs a tree.
4. DIt runs into water.

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
2. BWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
3. CHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
4. DWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
2. BVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
3. CVisits are the same in every month of the year.
4. DVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.

Glass recycling saves energy, because melting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass from sand. Glass can be recycled again and again without losing quality. Which detail supports the idea that glass recycling saves energy?

1. AMelting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass.
2. BGlass does not lose quality when recycled.
3. CGlass can be recycled again and again.
4. DNew glass is made from sand.

“While most of the class cheered at the announcement of an extra week for the project, Jamal quietly closed his laptop. He had finished his project the night before after staying up until 2 a.m.” Why did Jamal most likely react differently?

1. AHe was angry that the whole project had been cancelled.
2. BHe had already finished, so the extra week did not help him.
3. CHe did not hear the announcement.
4. DHe had not started the project yet.

“Researchers gave half of a group of volunteers a new vitamin and the other half a dummy pill. Neither the volunteers nor the researchers knew who got which until the end.” Why did the researchers keep this secret?

1. ATo make the study finish more quickly
2. BTo stop expectations from affecting the results
3. CTo save money on vitamins
4. DTo keep the volunteers from talking