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

A thermometer label says: “Clean the tip with alcohol before and after each use.” When should the tip be cleaned?

1. AOnly once a week
2. BOnly after each use
3. COnly when it looks dirty
4. DBefore and after each use

When a hedgehog is frightened, it rolls into a tight ball. Its sharp spines then stick out in all directions, protecting its soft belly. What does a hedgehog do when it is frightened?

1. AIt rolls into a ball.
2. BIt runs into water.
3. CIt climbs a tree.
4. DIt calls loudly.

An ambulance siren sounds higher as it comes towards you and lower as it moves away. This change in sound is called the Doppler effect. What is the Doppler effect, according to the passage?

1. AThe loudness of an ambulance siren at night
2. BThe echo of a sound off tall buildings
3. CThe change in a sound as its source moves
4. DThe speed at which an ambulance can travel

“Eating more fibre, drinking water and being active can help prevent constipation.” Which advice would the author most likely give?

1. AEat more fruit, vegetables and whole grains.
2. BRest in bed as much as possible every day.
3. CEat mainly white bread and cheese.
4. DAvoid all fluids for several hours after meals.

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam stood under a bright light.
2. BSam’s face turned red with anger.
3. CSam looked very happy.
4. DSam felt too hot to play.

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of rocks
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of life

The author writes: “I have walked to work for twenty years, rain or shine. I have never once needed a car, so no one in this city needs one.” What is the main weakness?

1. AWalking to work is impossible in the rain.
2. BThe author owns a car but does not use it.
3. COne person’s situation may not fit everyone.
4. DTwenty years is too short to judge the city.

A survey on a fitness website asked visitors, “How many days a week do you exercise?” Most answered five or more. The website reported, “Most adults exercise five days a week.” Why is this conclusion questionable?

1. AThe survey asked too many different questions.
2. BExercise was not defined by the website.
3. CExercise cannot be measured in days per week.
4. DVisitors to a fitness site are not typical adults.