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

Blood contains several kinds of cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen around the body. White blood cells help fight infection. Platelets help the blood to clot when you are cut. Which cells help fight infection?

1. APlatelets
2. BWhite blood cells
3. CNerve cells in the blood
4. DRed blood cells

Mia set her alarm for 6 a.m. After she woke up, she showered and ate breakfast. Then she packed her bag and caught the bus to school. What did Mia do right after she ate breakfast?

1. AShe showered.
2. BShe caught the bus.
3. CShe set her alarm.
4. DShe packed her bag.

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. ACartilage
2. BHard bone
3. CThin shell
4. DScales

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA flood
2. BA drought
3. CAn earthquake
4. DA heat wave in winter

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. AThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
2. BThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
3. CHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
4. DLeo lived with his family.

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo make the bed easier to clean
2. BTo help patients sleep longer
3. CTo help prevent pressure ulcers
4. DTo check the patient’s temperature

Passage 1: “Electric cars produce no exhaust while driving.” Passage 2: “The electricity used to charge cars may come from power plants that burn coal.” How does Passage 2 relate to Passage 1?

1. AIt gives an example that proves Passage 1.
2. BIt adds a point that complicates its claim.
3. CIt changes the topic to coal mining safety.
4. DIt repeats the same claim in other words.

“The test results showed a slightly high blood sugar. The doctor asked the patient to repeat the test after fasting overnight before making a diagnosis.” Why did the doctor most likely ask for a repeat test?

1. ATo confirm the result under standard conditions
2. BBecause fasting always raises blood sugar
3. CTo make the patient pay for another visit
4. DBecause the first test was clearly normal