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

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. ALoud laughter at a joke
2. BClapping to show approval
3. CSilence after a sad song
4. DShouting loudly to complain

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. ARivers flowing into the sea
2. BStrong winds over the ocean
3. CHeat from the sun on the water
4. DThe pull of the moon’s gravity

Honeybees communicate by dancing. When a bee finds flowers, it returns to the hive and moves in a pattern called the waggle dance. The direction and length of the dance tell other bees where the food is. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. ABees make honey from the flowers they find.
2. BBees prefer flowers that grow close to the hive.
3. CThe waggle dance is the only dance that bees know.
4. DBees use a dance to tell each other where food is.

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

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
2. BInfection rates rose after the change.
3. CEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
4. DStaff did not clean their hands before at all.

Jordan studied every evening for two weeks and made flashcards of the hardest terms. On the day of the exam, he walked out of the room smiling. What can you infer about Jordan?

1. AHe did not take the exam.
2. BHe felt that the exam went well.
3. CHe forgot all the terms.
4. DHe studied only the night before.

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. AThey left the town before the fire began.
2. BTheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
3. CThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
4. DThey called the firefighters very quickly.

“The village had relied on fishing for centuries. When the fish stocks collapsed, young people moved to the cities, the school closed, and only the old harbour remained busy with memories.” What is the tone of the passage?

1. ACheerful and excited
2. BAngry and accusing
3. CFunny and light-hearted
4. DSad and reflective