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

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey dig the soil around the roots.
2. BThey water the plants with nectar.
3. CThey eat the insects that harm crops.
4. DThey carry pollen between flowers.

Many birds fly south in the autumn. They travel to warmer places where food is easier to find. In the spring, they return north to build nests and raise their young. Why do many birds fly south in the autumn?

1. ATo find cooler places to rest
2. BTo find food more easily in warmer places
3. CTo escape from larger birds that hunt them
4. DTo build nests and raise their young

“Sara loves to read. For example, she finishes two or three books every week.” What does the phrase “For example” show?

1. AThe second sentence disagrees with the first.
2. BThe writer is about to end the story here.
3. CAn example supporting the first sentence follows.
4. DA different opinion is about to be given.

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. ARepairs being made in the hills
2. BFlood water covering the main road
3. CSnow falling during the week
4. DA traffic accident on the detour

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A30 g
2. B120 g
3. C90 g
4. D9 g

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

Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not work on viruses. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can help bacteria become resistant, making future infections harder to treat. What would the author most likely recommend?

1. AUsing antibiotics only when a doctor confirms a bacterial infection
2. BStopping antibiotics as soon as you feel slightly better
3. CSharing leftover antibiotics with family members who feel unwell
4. DTaking antibiotics for every cold to prevent infection

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
2. BIt gives too many examples to be useful.
3. CIt does not mention the price of coffee.
4. DIt generalises from a small, unusual group.