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

Ants live in large groups called colonies. Each colony has a queen, whose main job is to lay eggs. Worker ants find food, care for the young and protect the nest. What is the queen ant’s main job?

1. AFinding food for the colony
2. BProtecting the nest from enemies
3. CCaring for the young ants
4. DLaying eggs

The heart has four chambers. The two upper chambers are called atria, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles. What are the two lower chambers called?

1. AAtria
2. BValves
3. CCoronary arteries
4. DVentricles

The index of a health book lists: “Asthma, 12–15; Blood pressure, 44–47; Diabetes, 60–66; Flu, 81.” Where should a reader look to learn about blood pressure?

1. APage 81 near the end
2. BPages 12–15
3. CPages 60–66
4. DPages 44–47

Paragraph: “Exercise has many benefits. It strengthens the heart and lungs. It helps control weight. It can also improve mood and sleep.” Which sentence is the topic sentence?

1. AExercise has many benefits.
2. BIt helps control weight.
3. CIt strengthens the heart and lungs.
4. DIt can also improve mood and sleep.

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
2. BIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.
3. CIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
4. DIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. AEmpty space
2. BSteel
3. CAir
4. DWater

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. AKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.
2. BStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.
3. CTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
4. DTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.

“Unlike her older brother, who argued about everything, Mina listened carefully, asked questions and only then shared her view.” Which word best describes Mina?

1. AStubborn
2. BSilent
3. CThoughtful
4. DCareless