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

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
2. BSpiders have six legs and three body parts.
3. CSpiders are larger than all insects.
4. DSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.

A rainbow can appear when sunlight shines through raindrops. The drops bend the light and split it into different colours. What causes a rainbow?

1. AMoonlight on the sea
2. BSunlight passing through raindrops
3. CClouds blocking the sunlight
4. DWind blowing the rain sideways

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ALeftover rice from home
2. BSeeds from the garden
3. CDuck food from the kiosk
4. DFresh fruit

“Sofia remembered the day she arrived in the city ten years earlier, holding one small suitcase and not speaking a word of the language. Now she stood at the front of a classroom, teaching that language to others.” Which technique does the author use?

1. AA conversation between two people
2. BA list of instructions
3. CA prediction about the future
4. DA flashback to an earlier time

“The patient’s blood pressure was stable throughout the night, with every reading close to the one before.” What does “stable” mean here?

1. ARising quickly
2. BNot changing much
3. CToo low to measure
4. DGetting harder to read

Hand sanitiser is useful when soap and water are not available. Still, washing with soap and water is better when hands are visibly dirty, because sanitiser does not remove dirt and grease well. What can you infer from the passage?

1. AHand sanitiser removes dirt better than soap.
2. BHand sanitiser should never be used.
3. CSoap and water are the better choice for greasy hands.
4. DSoap and water are only needed in hospitals and clinics, not at home.

“The forest was eerily quiet. No birds sang, and the usual rustle of small animals had stopped. Then, far off, came a low rumble of thunder.” What mood does the author create?

1. ATense and uneasy
2. BCheerful and lively
3. CSad and hopeless
4. DSilly and playful

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
2. BIt relies on an expert’s opinion.
3. CIt compares two different brands unfairly.
4. DIt uses too many statistics to be clear.