100 שאלות תרגול בדוגמה ותפקידה באנגלית מתוך פרק האנגלית של הבחינה הפסיכומטרית. לכל שאלה פתרון מלא ומוסבר, ואפשר לתרגל לפי רמת קושי.
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שאלות לדוגמה
ארבע מתוך 100, עם הפתרון המלא.
שאלה 1
Read the passage: "Every cell in the human body follows an internal clock known as the circadian rhythm, a roughly twenty-four-hour cycle that regulates far more than just sleep. This internal timing system influences body temperature, hormone release, digestion, and even how effectively the immune system responds to threats at different times of day. The primary signal that keeps this internal clock synchronized with the outside world is light, particularly sunlight, which is detected by specialized cells in the eye and relayed to a small region of the brain that acts as the body's master clock. Modern lifestyles, with artificial lighting available at all hours and screens that emit blue light late into the night, can confuse this system, tricking the body into thinking it is still daytime when it should be preparing for sleep. Researchers studying shift workers, who often must work through the night against their body's natural rhythm, have found elevated rates of certain health problems, lending support to the idea that consistently working against one's circadian rhythm carries real physiological costs, not merely feelings of tiredness." The passage mentions the example of "shift workers who work through the night against their body's natural rhythm". What is the purpose of this example?
אto illustrate how the desire to access spices directly motivated specific historical voyages
בto illustrate the variety of physical forms urban farming can take within a city
גto provide evidence linking circadian disruption to elevated rates of certain health problems
דto illustrate how a popular claim can spread widely despite lacking a solid scientific basis
הפתרון
The purpose of this example is: to provide evidence linking circadian disruption to elevated rates of certain health problems.
שאלה 2
Read the passage: "Octopuses possess a level of intelligence that puzzles scientists, largely because their brains evolved along a completely different path from those of mammals. Rather than concentrating neurons in a single central brain, an octopus distributes roughly two-thirds of its neurons throughout its eight arms, allowing each arm to process information and react semi-independently. This unusual architecture lets an octopus solve problems, such as opening a jar to reach food inside, without conscious oversight from the central brain for every movement. Laboratory studies have shown octopuses learning to navigate mazes, recognize individual human faces, and even use coconut shells as portable shelters, a behavior some researchers classify as tool use. Despite this apparent cleverness, octopuses live remarkably short lives, often only one to two years, which makes their capacity for complex learning even more puzzling: there is little time for an individual to benefit from lessons learned early in life. Some scientists suggest their intelligence evolved primarily to solve immediate survival problems, such as escaping predators, rather than for long-term planning." The passage mentions the example of "octopuses using coconut shells as portable shelters". What is the purpose of this example?
אto provide evidence linking circadian disruption to elevated rates of certain health problems
בto illustrate the variety of physical forms urban farming can take within a city
גto illustrate behavior that some researchers consider genuine tool use
דto illustrate that impostor syndrome is not limited to people with modest achievements
הפתרון
The purpose of this example is: to illustrate behavior that some researchers consider genuine tool use.
שאלה 3
Read the passage: "Impostor syndrome, a psychological pattern in which a person doubts their own accomplishments and harbors a persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, was first described by psychologists in the late 1970s, initially based on observations of high-achieving women. Since then, research has shown that the experience is far more widespread, affecting people across genders, professions, and levels of accomplishment, including some of the most objectively successful individuals in their fields. What makes impostor syndrome particularly puzzling is that it does not correlate strongly with actual competence: highly skilled individuals often report feeling like impostors just as intensely as those with more modest achievements, suggesting the phenomenon has more to do with how people interpret their success than with the success itself. Some psychologists argue that impostor feelings can, ironically, coexist with genuine achievement precisely because capable people tend to have a clearer view of how much they still do not know, making their own accomplishments feel less impressive by comparison to the vast scope of their field." The passage mentions the example of "some of the most objectively successful individuals in their fields reporting impostor feelings". What is the purpose of this example?
אto illustrate behavior that some researchers consider genuine tool use
בto illustrate the variety of physical forms urban farming can take within a city
גto illustrate how the desire to access spices directly motivated specific historical voyages
דto illustrate that impostor syndrome is not limited to people with modest achievements
הפתרון
The purpose of this example is: to illustrate that impostor syndrome is not limited to people with modest achievements.
שאלה 4
Read the passage: "For centuries, the spice trade shaped global politics far more than most people today realize. Spices such as pepper, cinnamon, and nutmeg were once so valuable in Europe that they were sometimes used as currency or even as a measure of wealth comparable to gold. This extraordinary value stemmed largely from geography: many of the most sought-after spices grew only in specific regions of South and Southeast Asia, forcing European traders to rely on long, dangerous routes controlled by intermediaries. The desire to bypass these intermediaries and access spices directly was a major motivation behind several famous voyages of exploration, including those seeking a sea route to Asia around Africa. Portuguese and later Dutch traders eventually established direct maritime routes, dramatically lowering spice prices in Europe and shifting economic power toward nations with strong navies. Ironically, the very success of these expeditions gradually reduced the extreme value of spices, since increased supply naturally drove prices down, illustrating how economic scarcity, not the spices themselves, had driven so much of history's ambition." The passage mentions the example of "the search for a sea route to Asia around Africa". What is the purpose of this example?
אto illustrate that impostor syndrome is not limited to people with modest achievements
בto illustrate the variety of physical forms urban farming can take within a city
גto illustrate how the desire to access spices directly motivated specific historical voyages
דto illustrate behavior that some researchers consider genuine tool use
הפתרון
The purpose of this example is: to illustrate how the desire to access spices directly motivated specific historical voyages.