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

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey have a strong sense of smell.
2. BThey are faster than people.
3. CThey can hear people calling far away.
4. DThey can see well in the dark.

A map has a scale that shows 1 centimetre = 2 kilometres. Two towns are 3 centimetres apart on the map. How far apart are the towns in real life?

1. A2 kilometres
2. B5 kilometres
3. C6 kilometres
4. D3 kilometres

Hummingbirds are tiny birds that can hover in the air like helicopters. They beat their wings very fast and can even fly backwards. What special ability of hummingbirds is mentioned?

1. ASwimming underwater
2. BRunning very fast on land
3. CTalking like people
4. DFlying backwards

A thermometer reading of 39 °C (102,2 °F) is described as a high fever in the nurse’s notes. The next morning, the reading is 37 °C (98,6 °F). What does this suggest?

1. AThe patient has a new infection.
2. BThe thermometer must be broken.
3. CThe patient’s fever has got worse.
4. DThe patient’s fever has come down.

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

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

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to hand over the phone
2. BJamie to leave practice early
3. CJamie to shake his hand
4. DJamie to call someone back

“In one study, people who were told a pill would ease their pain reported less pain, even though the pill contained no medicine.” What does this study illustrate?

1. AThe study’s pill secretly contained hidden painkillers.
2. BPain cannot be measured in any study.
3. CPills without medicine cure all kinds of disease.
4. DExpectations can affect how people report symptoms.

Train timetable: trains leave Oak Street at 6:10, 6:40, 7:10 and 7:40 a.m. The journey to Central takes 35 minutes. A nurse’s shift at Central Hospital starts at 7:30 a.m., and it is a 5-minute walk from the station. Which is the latest train she can take and still arrive on time?

1. AThe 6:10 train
2. BThe 6:40 train
3. CThe 7:40 train
4. DThe 7:10 train