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

Exercise makes the heart beat faster. This sends more blood and oxygen to the muscles that are working. Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?

1. ATo slow down breathing
2. BTo cool down the skin quickly
3. CTo help the body fall asleep
4. DTo send more oxygen to working muscles

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AThe moon blocks the sun in winter.
2. BThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
3. CClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
4. DEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.

Penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. Their wings work like flippers, and they can dive deep to catch fish. How do penguins use their wings?

1. AFor keeping their eggs warm
2. BFor flying long distances
3. CFor digging nests in the ice
4. DAs flippers for swimming

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA flood
2. BA drought
3. CAn earthquake
4. DA heat wave in winter

“Unlike typical classrooms, the new science lab has movable tables, large screens on every wall and sinks at each station.” What is the author mainly doing in this sentence?

1. AGiving an opinion about the teachers
2. BExplaining how to build a science lab
3. CDescribing the history of the school
4. DContrasting the lab with typical classrooms

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
2. BThe wound becomes red and swollen.
3. CThe patient feels tired after a long walk.
4. DThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.

“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?

1. ASad and hopeless
2. BSilly and playful
3. CTense and uneasy
4. DCheerful and lively

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AReading clubs are popular only in large cities.
2. BCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.
3. CChain stores always close small bookshops.
4. DThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.