解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

“The baby was so tiny that she fit in the palm of her father’s hand.” What does “tiny” mean?

1. AVery heavy
2. BVery loud
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery small

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
2. BThey keep giraffes warm at night.
3. CThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.
4. DThey help giraffes run faster than lions.

Our town library will hold a free reading program for children every Saturday in July. Sessions start at 10 a.m. and last one hour. No sign-up is needed. How long does each session last?

1. AOne month
2. BAll day
3. CTen minutes
4. DOne hour

Discharge instructions: “Keep the dressing dry for 48 hours. After that, you may shower, but do not soak the wound in a bath until the stitches are removed.” On day 3, what may the patient do?

1. ATake a shower
2. BSoak in a bath
3. CSwim in a pool
4. DRemove the stitches

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo give another benefit of the medication
2. BTo point out a drawback of the medication
3. CTo compare it with a different drug
4. DTo explain how the trial was done

“Pressure ulcers, also called bedsores, can form when a person lies in one position for too long. Nurses help prevent them by changing the patient’s position regularly.” Why do nurses change patients’ positions?

1. ATo help patients sleep longer
2. BTo make the bed easier to clean
3. CTo check the patient’s temperature
4. DTo help prevent pressure ulcers

“The new manager listened to every complaint, thanked staff for raising them and posted a list of changes the following week.” What can be inferred about the manager?

1. AThe manager takes staff concerns seriously.
2. BThe manager wants to replace all the staff.
3. CThe manager posted the list without listening.
4. DThe manager ignores what staff have to say.

The author writes: “Every new technology has met resistance. People once feared that trains would make passengers ill. Today, few people fear trains.” What is the author most likely suggesting?

1. AFears about new technology often fade over time.
2. BTrains are no longer used by many people today.
3. CTrains really did make many of their passengers ill.
4. DPeople should be afraid of all new technology.