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

The heart is a muscle about the size of a fist. It pumps blood through the body day and night. In an adult at rest, it beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. According to the passage, how big is the heart?

1. AAbout the size of a football
2. BAbout the size of a head
3. CAbout the size of a fist
4. DAbout the size of a thumb

Starfish, also called sea stars, live in the ocean. If a starfish loses an arm, it can often grow a new one over time. What can a starfish often do if it loses an arm?

1. AGrow a new one
2. BSwim much faster
3. CChange its colour
4. DLive on dry land

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey go running on Saturdays.
2. BThey play tennis on Sundays.
3. CThey play football on Tuesdays.
4. DThey swim on Thursdays.

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species
2. BA sequence of events in the life of a coral
3. CA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
4. DAn example of a species that lives on a reef

“Marco checked the weather report three times, packed an extra jacket and put an umbrella by the door the night before the school trip.” What can you infer about Marco?

1. AHe has forgotten the date of the school trip.
2. BHe expects bad weather and likes to be prepared.
3. CHe does not really want to go on the school trip.
4. DHe thinks the trip will be sunny and warm.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BSuddenly could not act or speak
3. CRan off the stage in tears
4. DBecame very cold on the stage

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AThe customer did not say what time it was.
2. BIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
3. CAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
4. DHeadaches never improve on their own.

“When Ella received the award, she thanked her coach, her teammates and her parents, but said nothing about her own hard work.” Which trait does this most likely show?

1. ALaziness
2. BArrogance
3. CModesty
4. DJealousy