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

Exercise makes the heart beat faster. This sends more blood and oxygen to the muscles that are working. Why does the heart beat faster during exercise?

1. ATo slow down breathing
2. BTo help the body fall asleep
3. CTo cool down the skin quickly
4. DTo send more oxygen to working muscles

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. ABuy more chicken at the shop
2. BTake the chicken out of the freezer
3. CCook dinner before he returns
4. DMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery hungry
2. BVery cheerful
3. CVery cold
4. DVery tired

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
2. BVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.
3. CVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
4. DVisits are the same in every month of the year.

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

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

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo give another benefit of the medication
2. BTo point out a drawback of the medication
3. CTo compare it with a different drug
4. DTo explain how the trial was done

Researchers found that people who own dogs live longer, on average, than people who do not. The author concludes that buying a dog will make a person live longer. What is the main weakness in the author’s reasoning?

1. AA link between two things does not prove that one causes the other.
2. BThe study actually found that dog owners live shorter lives than others.
3. CThe researchers did not study any people who own dogs.
4. DDogs do not live as long as their owners.

“Patient A’s heart rate: 72 at 8 a.m., 74 at noon, 71 at 4 p.m. Patient B’s heart rate: 70 at 8 a.m., 95 at noon, 118 at 4 p.m.” Which patient should the nurse be more concerned about, and why?

1. APatient B, because the 8 a.m. rate was 70.
2. BPatient B, because the rate is rising steadily.
3. CPatient A, because the rate dropped a little at 4 p.m.
4. DPatient A, because the rate keeps changing.