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

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. ABamboo provides little energy.
2. BPandas live in cold mountains.
3. CPandas eat many different foods.
4. DBamboo is hard to find in China.

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AWhy Earthquakes Happen
2. BThe glossary at the back of the book
3. CHow to Stay Safe
4. DWhat Is an Earthquake?

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. BOn a sunny windowsill
3. CIn the freezer only
4. DIn the fridge

“Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, a teacher in Massachusetts who wanted an indoor game for his students during the cold winter.” Why did Naismith invent basketball?

1. ATo replace football at the school
2. BTo start a professional league
3. CTo give students an indoor winter game
4. DTo win a sports competition in Canada

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. AToo much sleep at night
2. BSneezing too often in the day
3. CSwelling and extra mucus
4. DCold air in the nose

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.
4. DIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo suggest that the study was too small
2. BTo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades
3. CTo show that family income does not matter in life
4. DTo show the results are more trustworthy

The author writes: “Since the city put up speed cameras, the number of crashes has fallen. The cameras also earned the city a lot of money in fines. Critics say this proves the cameras are only about money.” Why is the critics’ conclusion weak?

1. AThe critics do not live in the city.
2. BThe cameras did not collect any money at all.
3. CEarning money does not rule out improving safety.
4. DCrashes increased after the cameras went up.