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

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo make our eyes stronger
2. BTo keep the eyes moist and clean
3. CTo stop us from falling asleep during the day
4. DTo help us see colours better

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AElephants greet one another often.
2. BAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
3. CElephants have a strong sense of smell.
4. DElephants drink a lot of water.

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. BClouds blocking the sunlight
3. CWind blowing the rain sideways
4. DSunlight passing through raindrops

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of life
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

“The cake looked perfect, but when Ben cut into it, the middle was still runny.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was not baked long enough.
2. BThe cake had too much flour.
3. CBen forgot to add the eggs to the mix.
4. DThe cake was baked too long.

A notice says: “The water will be turned off in Building C from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday for pipe repairs. Please store some water in advance.” What does the notice suggest residents should do?

1. AUse only bottled water until Friday night.
2. BLeave Building C and stay away for the whole of Thursday.
3. CKeep some water ready before Thursday morning.
4. DRepair the pipes in their own apartments.

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. ATyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.
2. BChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
3. CCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
4. DChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.

“The Smiths used 300 kWh of electricity in June. After installing solar panels in July, their bill showed 180 kWh used from the grid in July.” By what percentage did their use of grid electricity fall?

1. A120%
2. B40%
3. C12%
4. D60%