解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders have six legs and three body parts.
2. BSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
3. CSpiders are larger than all insects.
4. DSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.

Owls hunt mostly at night. Their large eyes help them see in dim light, and their excellent hearing lets them find mice hidden under leaves or snow. Which two features help owls hunt at night?

1. ALarge eyes and excellent hearing
2. BBright feathers and loud calls
3. CStrong wings and a long, quiet tail
4. DSharp beaks and long legs

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AShellfish
2. BEggs
3. CWheat
4. DSoya

“The patient said he felt ‘as weak as a kitten’ after his long illness.” What does the patient mean?

1. AHe felt very weak.
2. BHe wanted a pet cat.
3. CHe felt very sleepy.
4. DHe felt playful and lively.

“The coach had a rule: no phones at practice. When Jamie’s phone buzzed during drills, the coach simply held out his hand.” What did the coach most likely want?

1. AJamie to shake his hand
2. BJamie to leave practice early
3. CJamie to hand over the phone
4. DJamie to call someone back

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo ask residents to repair the lift themselves
2. BTo introduce a new caretaker
3. CTo inform residents about the lift and offer help
4. DTo announce that Block A is closing for good

A graph shows that ice-cream sales and sunburn cases both rise in summer. A writer concludes that eating ice cream causes sunburn. What is the best explanation for the link?

1. ASunburn makes people want ice cream.
2. BIce cream makes skin more sensitive.
3. CThe graph must contain a mistake.
4. DHot, sunny weather increases both.

“The children’s hospital opened a play room. Since then, nurses report that children are calmer before procedures and need fewer extra staff to help hold them still.” What can be inferred about the play room?

1. AIt has replaced medical procedures.
2. BIt may help reduce children’s fear before procedures.
3. CIt has made the nurses less busy than before.
4. DIt is open only to children who are not ill.