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

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ATo avoid waking his sister
2. BBecause his feet were sore
3. CTo surprise his parents
4. DBecause the floor was wet

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
2. BHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.
3. CHe tied the stems to sticks.
4. DHe moved the plants into the garden.

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a thumb
2. BAbout the size of a head
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a football

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. AItchy skin
2. BDizziness
3. CSleepiness
4. DHunger

Vaccines train the immune system to recognise a germ without causing the disease. Later, if the real germ enters the body, the immune system can respond faster. Which statement best summarises the passage?

1. AVaccines work only after a person is already sick with the disease.
2. BVaccines replace the immune system completely.
3. CVaccines prepare the immune system to fight a germ quickly.
4. DVaccines cause a mild form of every disease.

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. APutting the tea bag in the cup
2. BLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
3. CAdding milk
4. DBoiling the water

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. ACoffee lost the bakery money.
2. BSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
3. CAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.
4. DThe bakery stopped selling bread.

“The marathon was a test of will as much as of strength. By mile 20, Ana’s legs burned, but she pictured her mother waiting at the finish line and kept going.” What does the phrase “a test of will” mean here?

1. AA legal document about property
2. BA challenge of determination
3. CA test of how fast her legs are
4. DA written exam about running