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

Seahorses are unusual fish. The female lays her eggs in a pouch on the male’s belly, and the male carries them until they hatch. Which seahorse carries the eggs until they hatch?

1. AThe male
2. BNeither parent
3. CThe female
4. DBoth parents in turn

“Jake gobbled his lunch in two minutes so he could get back to the football game.” What does “gobbled” mean?

1. AShared with friends
2. BAte very slowly
3. CAte very quickly
4. DThrew it away

Camels can go for many days without drinking. When they do find water, they can drink a very large amount in a short time. Their hump stores fat, not water. What does a camel’s hump store?

1. AAir
2. BMilk
3. CWater
4. DFat

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AIt took her a long time to succeed.
2. BShe played it for the last time.
3. CShe gave up the piano after that.
4. DShe learned it on the first day.

“The storm knocked down power lines across the county. Schools closed, and many families spent the night by candlelight.” What was the effect of the fallen power lines?

1. AThe storm became stronger.
2. BFamilies bought new power lines.
3. CSchools opened earlier the next day.
4. DMany homes had no electricity.

“I was born in 1950 in a small farming village. Every morning I walked three miles to school, even in the snow.” What type of source is this most likely?

1. AA dictionary entry about villages
2. BA primary source, such as a memoir
3. CA textbook, a secondary source
4. DA science report about snow

“The writer calls the new shopping centre ‘a concrete monster that swallowed the town’s last green field’.” What is the writer’s attitude toward the shopping centre?

1. AMildly positive
2. BStrongly negative
3. CVery enthusiastic
4. DNeutral and factual

A job ad says: “Wanted: nurse for night shifts. At least two years’ experience required. Must have a valid licence. Spanish speakers preferred.” Which applicant meets all the requirements?

1. ALicensed nurse with 1 year of experience, speaks Spanish
2. BNurse with 5 years’ experience, expired licence
3. CLicensed nurse with 3 years’ experience, speaks only English
4. DStudent nurse, 4 years of study, speaks Spanish