解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

The sign on a door reads: “Staff only. Visitors please use the main entrance on the left.” Where should visitors go?

1. ATo the side exit on the right
2. BThrough this door
3. CTo the staff room
4. DTo the main entrance on the left

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. ASleeping all winter
2. BEating only plants
3. CActive at night
4. DLiving in water

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. BSharp beaks and long legs
3. CStrong wings and a long, quiet tail
4. DBright feathers and loud calls

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AReading has no effect on memory at all.
2. BPaper may help people remember long texts.
3. CScreens should never be used for reading.
4. DPeople always remember more from screens.

Wetlands such as marshes and swamps act like natural sponges. They soak up rainwater and release it slowly, which reduces flooding downstream. They also filter pollution from the water. Which sentence best summarises the passage?

1. AWetlands reduce flooding and clean water.
2. BWetlands cause flooding after heavy rain.
3. CSwamps are more useful than marshes.
4. DWetlands are found only near the ocean.

“The hospital will introduce a new uniform colour system. Nurses will wear navy, physiotherapists green and healthcare assistants light blue. This will help patients know who is caring for them.” What is the purpose of the new system?

1. ATo reduce the number of nurses
2. BTo make staff look more modern and smart
3. CTo help patients identify staff roles
4. DTo make uniforms cheaper to buy

“The writer describes the old city as ‘a maze of narrow streets where every corner hides a surprise’.” What does this description suggest about the city?

1. AIt is boring, with nothing to see.
2. BIt is modern, wide and well planned.
3. CIt is confusing but full of interest.
4. DIt is dangerous and best avoided by visitors.

A medicine label reads: “Take 1 capsule every 8 hours. Do not take with milk or antacids. Finish the full course even if you feel better.” A patient feels well after 3 days of a 7-day course. What should the patient do?

1. AKeep taking the capsules until the course is finished.
2. BTake the remaining capsules all at once with milk.
3. CStop taking the capsules because the symptoms are gone.
4. DTake one capsule a day for the rest of the week.