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

In autumn, squirrels bury nuts in many places to eat during winter. They do not find all of them, and some of the forgotten nuts grow into new trees. What sometimes happens to forgotten nuts?

1. AThey grow into new trees.
2. BFarmers dig them up.
3. CBirds eat them.
4. DThey turn to stone.

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AClean the fridge
2. BMake a big dinner
3. CGo to sleep
4. DGo to buy food

A medication log shows: “Monday – taken 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday – taken 8 a.m. Wednesday – taken 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.” Which dose was missed?

1. AWednesday evening
2. BTuesday evening
3. CWednesday morning
4. DMonday morning

“Every morning, Mr. Patel opened his bakery at 5 a.m. By 7 a.m., a line of customers stretched down the street.” What can you infer about the bakery?

1. AIt is popular with many customers.
2. BIt sells only one type of bread.
3. CIt is closing down soon.
4. DIt opens later than other shops.

The word “quarantine” comes from the Italian “quaranta giorni”, meaning forty days. In the 1300s, ships arriving in Venice during plague outbreaks had to wait forty days before passengers could come ashore. Why did ships have to wait before passengers came ashore?

1. ATo let the ships be repaired after long journeys
2. BTo collect taxes from the ship owners
3. CTo prevent the plague from spreading to the city
4. DTo give passengers time to learn Italian

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey train only once a year.
2. BThey are committed to the role.
3. CThey are paid well for training.
4. DThey have no jobs during the day.

“When Ella received the award, she thanked her coach, her teammates and her parents, but said nothing about her own hard work.” Which trait does this most likely show?

1. AJealousy
2. BModesty
3. CArrogance
4. DLaziness

“The writer’s grandfather never talked about the war. Only after his death did the family find a box of medals and letters in the attic.” What does this detail suggest?

1. AHe talked about the war with his family every day.
2. BHe kept his wartime experiences private.
3. CHe never served in the war at all.
4. DHe gave his medals away to friends.