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

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. AFinn
2. BGoldie
3. CBubbles
4. DIt was a tie

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo keep the eyes moist and clean
2. BTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
3. CTo help us see colours better
4. DTo make our eyes stronger

A label on a jar of jam reads: “Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.” Where should the jam be kept after opening?

1. AIn a warm cupboard
2. BIn the fridge
3. CIn the freezer only
4. DOn a sunny windowsill

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of life
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. AHunger
2. BDizziness
3. CSleepiness
4. DItchy skin

A notice in the staff room reads: “The parking lot will be repaved on Tuesday. Staff should park in the overflow lot on Elm Street. Shuttle buses will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.” What is the main purpose of the notice?

1. ATo explain why the parking lot is being repaved
2. BTo ask staff to work an extra shift on Tuesday
3. CTo tell staff where to park during the repaving
4. DTo announce a new shuttle bus route to the city

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays
2. BFunding for upkeep of the collection
3. CThe quality of the museum’s café
4. DToo many visitors breaking the rules

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. ATyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
2. BCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
3. CChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
4. DChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.