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

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their thick fur and a layer of fat keep them warm in freezing temperatures. They hunt seals on the sea ice. What do polar bears mainly hunt?

1. ASalmon
2. BPenguins
3. CReindeer
4. DSeals

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.
2. BThe donor answers health questions.
3. CThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
4. DThe donor goes home straight away.

Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries and peppers. The body uses it to help heal wounds. Which food is named as a source of vitamin C?

1. AHard cheese
2. BBrown rice
3. CWhite bread
4. DStrawberries

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. AThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
2. BLeo lived with his family.
3. CHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
4. DThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo help prevent pressure ulcers
2. BTo help patients sleep longer
3. CTo make the bed easier to clean
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

“Some people say that cats are unfriendly. My cat, Pepper, waits by the door every evening and sits on my lap while I read.” How does the writer use Pepper?

1. AAs a description of how to train a cat
2. BAs proof that all cats are unfriendly
3. CAs a reason to buy a new cat
4. DAs an example that goes against the claim

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. ATen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
2. BSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
3. CEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
4. DThe app should have been tested on one patient.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
2. BTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
3. CChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
4. DCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.