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

Monarch butterflies in North America travel thousands of kilometres each autumn to spend the winter in warmer places, such as forests in Mexico. Where do many monarch butterflies spend the winter?

1. AIn forests in Mexico
2. BOn islands near Japan
3. CIn the far north of Canada
4. DIn deserts in Africa

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. BAnywhere inside the clinic
3. CIn the X-ray room
4. DIn the car park

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

A patient handout says: “Call the clinic if your temperature rises above 38,5 °C (101,3 °F), if the wound becomes red and swollen, or if you notice any discharge.” Which situation should lead the patient to call?

1. AThe wound becomes red and swollen.
2. BThe temperature is 37,0 °C (98,6 °F) in the evening.
3. CThe bandage needs to be changed as planned.
4. DThe patient feels tired after a long walk.

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. APeople helping one another in hard times
2. BWhy older people should move away
3. CThe best way to prepare for a storm
4. DThe danger of living near old trees

The river flooded after a week of heavy rain. Water covered the main road, so the town closed it and set up a detour through the hills. What caused the town to close the main road?

1. ARepairs being made in the hills
2. BFlood water covering the main road
3. CSnow falling during the week
4. DA traffic accident on the detour

“The new manager listened to every complaint, thanked staff for raising them and posted a list of changes the following week.” What can be inferred about the manager?

1. AThe manager ignores what staff have to say.
2. BThe manager posted the list without listening.
3. CThe manager takes staff concerns seriously.
4. DThe manager wants to replace all the staff.

Some experts recommend that adults get 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Kim walks briskly for 20 minutes on 5 days and cycles for 40 minutes on Saturday. Does Kim meet the recommendation?

1. ANo, she does 140 minutes, 10 short
2. BYes, she does 180 minutes
3. CNo, she does only 100 minutes
4. DYes, she does 150 minutes exactly