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

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ABecause the floor was wet
2. BTo avoid waking his sister
3. CBecause his feet were sore
4. DTo surprise his parents

Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. AStrong wind blowing through trees
2. BRain hitting the ground very hard
3. CLightning heating the air very quickly
4. DClouds bumping into each other

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AEvery day
2. BOnce a year
3. CTwice a month
4. DOnce a week

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

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWashing hands only at the end of each shift
2. BWashing hands before and after patient contact
3. CAvoiding soap to protect the skin
4. DWearing the same gloves for all patients

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. ATom does not like chocolate.
2. BThe cake was not finished.
3. CTom had tasted the cake.
4. DThe mother made a mistake.

A parking garage charges “$3 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour or part of an hour.” A visitor parks for 3 hours and 20 minutes. How much does the visitor pay?

1. A$9
2. B$7
3. C$10
4. D$11

“Many people think nurses simply follow doctors’ orders. In reality, nurses assess patients, plan care, teach families and often notice early warning signs before anyone else.” What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo describe how to become a nurse
2. BTo explain how doctors give orders
3. CTo argue that doctors are unnecessary
4. DTo challenge a narrow view of nursing