解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Dentists advise brushing your teeth twice a day for about two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste. Flossing once a day cleans between the teeth where a brush cannot reach. Why should people floss?

1. ATo make the teeth whiter
2. BTo add fluoride to the teeth
3. CTo replace brushing twice a day
4. DTo clean the gaps between the teeth

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AThis afternoon
2. BThis morning
3. CAll day long
4. DTonight

“The audience burst into applause when the young violinist finished her solo.” What does “applause” mean?

1. AShouting loudly to complain
2. BClapping to show approval
3. CLoud laughter at a joke
4. DSilence after a sad song

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

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

A label on a cleaning spray reads: “Use in a well-ventilated area. Do not mix with bleach. Keep away from children.” Which action follows the label?

1. AMixing the spray with bleach for extra power
2. BOpening a window while using the spray
3. CLeaving it on a low shelf in the playroom
4. DUsing it in a small closed cupboard

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe where toads lay eggs
2. BTo explain how frogs breathe
3. CTo compare frogs and toads
4. DTo argue that toads make good pets

Passage A: “Zoos protect endangered animals and teach visitors about wildlife.” Passage B: “Animals in zoos may suffer in small enclosures far from their natural homes.” Which statement would the author of Passage B most likely agree with?

1. AZoos are the best place for all animals.
2. BAll zoos give animals perfect homes.
3. CZoo animals need large, natural spaces.
4. DVisitors learn nothing at zoos.

The author writes: “People who take the stairs instead of the lift (elevator) are healthier. So, if we remove the lifts, everyone will become healthier.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt gives a statistic that is clearly incorrect.
2. BIt assumes stairs cost more to build than lifts.
3. CIt suggests that lifts are healthier than stairs.
4. DIt ignores other reasons for the link and new problems.