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

“Ellie’s room was a mess. Clothes covered the floor, books were piled on the bed and her shoes were under the desk.” What is the main idea?

1. AEllie had moved house.
2. BEllie had many shoes.
3. CEllie’s room was untidy.
4. DEllie read in bed.

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AThin shell
2. BScales
3. CCartilage
4. DHard bone

An allergy is when the body’s immune system reacts to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust or certain foods. Common signs include sneezing, itching and a rash. Which is given as an example of something that can cause an allergy?

1. ASunshine
2. BPollen
3. CWater
4. DOxygen

“The patient said he felt ‘as weak as a kitten’ after his long illness.” What does the patient mean?

1. AHe felt very sleepy.
2. BHe felt very weak.
3. CHe felt playful and lively.
4. DHe wanted a pet cat.

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
2. BTo show they are angry and to sleep
3. CTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
4. DTo attract mates and to keep warm

A graph shows that the number of people using the town library fell each year from 2015 to 2019 and then rose sharply after the library added free Wi-Fi and study rooms in 2020. Which conclusion is best supported?

1. ALibrary use rose after the new services were added.
2. BLibrary use fell every year from 2015 to 2022.
3. CFree Wi-Fi caused library use to fall in 2015.
4. DThe library closed all of its study rooms in 2020.

“The nurse noticed that Mr. Diaz, usually chatty, had barely spoken all morning and had left most of his breakfast. She sat down beside him and asked how he was feeling.” Why did the nurse most likely sit down with Mr. Diaz?

1. AShe wanted him to finish his breakfast.
2. BShe noticed a change in his usual behaviour.
3. CShe was waiting for the doctor.
4. DShe needed him to sign a form.

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo list the symptoms of severe flu
2. BTo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
3. CTo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
4. DTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell