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

Some plants, like the cactus, store water in their thick stems. This helps them survive in deserts, where rain may not fall for months. How do cactus plants survive in the desert?

1. AThey lose their thick stems in the hot summer.
2. BThey store water in their thick stems.
3. CThey grow only near rivers.
4. DThey need rain every day.

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery old
2. BVery modern
3. CVery tall
4. DVery small

The Dead Sea, between Israel and Jordan, is so salty that people can float on its surface without trying. Very few living things can survive in its water. Why can people float easily in the Dead Sea?

1. AThe water is very salty.
2. BThe water is very cold.
3. CThe water moves very fast.
4. DThe water is very shallow.

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo know when to stop taking the medicine
2. BTo wake up early for work the next day
3. CTo remind him to call the doctor
4. DTo take the medicine at the same time daily

A recipe states: “For a softer cookie, bake for 8 minutes. For a crisper cookie, bake for 11 minutes.” What can you infer?

1. ACrisper cookies need more sugar.
2. BSofter cookies need a hotter oven.
3. CLonger baking makes the cookies crisper.
4. DThe cookies must always bake for 8 minutes.

“Unlike email, which can be read at any time, a phone call needs both people to be available at once.” What difference does the sentence describe?

1. ACalls cost more money than email.
2. BEmail can be read only once a day.
3. CCalls need both people free at once.
4. DEmail is always faster than calling.

The author writes: “A famous actor says she uses Glow cream every day, so it must be good for your skin.” Why is this weak evidence?

1. AFame is not expertise in skin care.
2. BThe actor did not say how often she used it.
3. CSkin cream can only be sold by doctors.
4. DActors never use skin cream.

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt limits how far the result can be applied.
2. BIt shows patients slept worse.
3. CIt proves it works on every ward.
4. DIt explains why the quiet hour started.