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

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt is very close to the sun.
2. BIt has red oceans.
3. CIt has two small red moons.
4. DIts soil contains iron oxide.

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A3
2. B4
3. C2
4. D1

A coupon reads: “20% off any one item. Valid until 30 April. Cannot be used with other offers.” What is one rule for using the coupon?

1. AIt can be used on every item.
2. BIt cannot be combined with other offers.
3. CIt is valid for the whole of next year.
4. DIt gives a discount of 30 percent.

“Most deserts are hot, but not all. Antarctica is considered a desert because it receives very little precipitation, even though it is covered in ice.” What makes a place a desert, according to the passage?

1. AVery high temperatures
2. BA complete lack of animals
3. CA covering of sand
4. DVery little precipitation

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. AA traffic accident on the detour
2. BSnow falling during the week
3. CRepairs being made in the hills
4. DFlood water covering the main road

“Tara volunteered to stay late, helped a new colleague with her first report and never complained about the extra work.” Which word best describes Tara?

1. ARude
2. BLazy
3. CSelfish
4. DHelpful

“The nurse explained the new inhaler to Mr. Brown and then asked him to show her how he would use it.” Why did the nurse most likely ask him to demonstrate?

1. ATo check that he had understood correctly
2. BTo test whether the inhaler was faulty
3. CTo find out whether he liked the inhaler
4. DTo save time during the teaching session

The author writes: “Students who eat lunch with friends are happier at school. Therefore, schools should give students more time for lunch.” Which unstated assumption does the argument depend on?

1. AMore lunch time would lead to more eating with friends.
2. BTeachers prefer to eat lunch in their classrooms.
3. CHappier students always get the highest grades.
4. DStudents do not like the food that is served in the school cafeteria.