解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has two small red moons.
2. BIts soil contains iron oxide.
3. CIt has red oceans.
4. DIt is very close to the sun.

“After the long hike, Priya was famished. She ate two sandwiches, an apple and a bowl of soup.” What does “famished” most likely mean?

1. AVery hungry
2. BVery cold
3. CVery cheerful
4. DVery tired

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AReady to sleep
2. BAfraid of new things
3. CUnfriendly to people
4. DEager to explore

“Remember to take your medicine,” Mr. Okafor’s daughter called as she left. He nodded, but an hour later the pill was still on the kitchen table next to his untouched glass of water. What can you infer?

1. AMr. Okafor took two pills instead of one.
2. BHis daughter took the medicine with her.
3. CMr. Okafor forgot or chose not to take his medicine.
4. DThe medicine had already been taken.

When Rosa started her new job at the hospital, she got lost three times on the first day. By the end of the month, she was giving directions to visitors. What does the passage show about Rosa?

1. AShe was given a map on her first day.
2. BShe quickly learned her way around the hospital.
3. CShe did not like her new job at the hospital and wanted to leave.
4. DShe often gets lost in new places.

To make a cup of tea, first boil the water. Next, put a tea bag in the cup and pour the hot water over it. Let it steep for three to five minutes, then remove the bag and add milk if you like. Which step comes immediately before removing the tea bag?

1. AAdding milk
2. BLetting the tea steep for three to five minutes
3. CPutting the tea bag in the cup
4. DBoiling the water

A study compares two groups of patients after knee surgery. Group A did physiotherapy three times a week; Group B did it once a week. After two months, Group A could walk farther. The groups were similar in age and health at the start. Why does it matter that the groups were similar at the start?

1. AIt shows that once a week is the best amount.
2. BIt makes physiotherapy the more likely cause.
3. CIt proves that age has no effect on recovery.
4. DIt means that Group B did not have surgery.

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
2. BHe planted the trees for future generations.
3. CHe did not know how trees grow.
4. DHe did not like eating apples himself.