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

A first-aid poster says: “For a nosebleed, sit up, lean slightly forward and pinch the soft part of the nose for 10 minutes.” Which way should a person with a nosebleed lean?

1. ASlightly forward
2. BFlat on their back
3. CFar backward
4. DTo the left side

Sea turtles lay their eggs on sandy beaches. The mother digs a hole, lays the eggs and covers them with sand. About two months later, the baby turtles hatch and crawl to the sea. Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?

1. AOn floating seaweed in the sea
2. BIn holes they dig on sandy beaches
3. CUnder rocks on the ocean floor
4. DIn nests high up in trees

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA kit
2. BA pup
3. CA joey
4. DA calf

“City Park has a lake, tennis courts and a café. River Park has walking trails and a lake but no café.” What do both parks have?

1. AWalking trails
2. BTennis courts
3. CA café
4. DA lake

In 1928 Alexander Fleming returned from holiday and noticed that mould had grown on one of his bacteria dishes. Around the mould, the bacteria had died. This led to the discovery of penicillin. What led Fleming to discover penicillin?

1. AHe was trying to grow mould on purpose.
2. BHe noticed that bacteria near a mould had died.
3. CHe tested many chemicals on bacteria in 1928.
4. DHe found penicillin in a book while on holiday.

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to leave practice early
2. BJamie to shake his hand
3. CJamie to hand over the phone
4. DJamie to call someone back

“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

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.
2. BIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.
3. CIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.
4. DIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.