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

Vitamin C is found in many fruits and vegetables, such as oranges, strawberries and peppers. The body uses it to help heal wounds. Which food is named as a source of vitamin C?

1. AStrawberries
2. BHard cheese
3. CBrown rice
4. DWhite bread

Loud noise can damage hearing over time. People who work with loud machines should wear ear protection, such as earplugs or earmuffs. What should people who work with loud machines wear?

1. AEar protection
2. BSafety glasses
3. CThick gloves
4. DSteel-toed boots

A clinic sign reads: “Please turn off your mobile phone in the X-ray room.” Where must phones be turned off?

1. AIn the waiting room
2. BIn the X-ray room
3. CIn the car park
4. DAnywhere inside the clinic

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
2. BWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
3. CWetlands are found only near the ocean.
4. DSwamps are more useful than marshes.

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BThe sun had dried them out.
3. CSomeone had covered them with sand.
4. DRain had fallen on them all night.

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
2. BWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits
3. CWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
4. DHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes

“The phone rang at 3 a.m. Lena’s heart pounded as she reached for it, already imagining the worst.” What does the author suggest by “already imagining the worst”?

1. ALena knew who was calling.
2. BLena was excited about a surprise.
3. CLena was annoyed by a wrong number.
4. DLena expected bad news.

The sign at the pool reads: “Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult in the water. Children 8 to 12 may swim alone if they pass the swim test. No one under 16 may use the diving board.” A 10-year-old has passed the swim test. What may the child do?

1. ASwim only with an adult in the water
2. BSwim alone, but not use the diving board
3. CSwim alone and use the diving board
4. DUse the diving board only with an adult