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

The giant panda eats mostly bamboo. An adult can spend up to 14 hours a day eating, because bamboo provides little energy. Pandas live in mountain forests in central China. Why do pandas spend so many hours eating?

1. ABamboo provides little energy.
2. BBamboo is hard to find in China.
3. CPandas eat many different foods.
4. DPandas live in cold mountains.

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It is a type of grass, even though some kinds grow as tall as trees. What type of plant is bamboo?

1. AA type of moss
2. BA type of tree
3. CA type of flower
4. DA type of grass

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. AThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
2. BLeo lived with his family.
3. CThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.
4. DHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.

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

“Leaves change colour in autumn because the trees stop making chlorophyll, the green pigment. As the green fades, yellow and orange pigments that were there all along become visible.” Where do the yellow and orange colours come from?

1. APigments already present in the leaves
2. BCold night air that paints the leaves
3. CNew pigments made only in autumn
4. DSunlight that burns the green away

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

“The ward needs at least one nurse for every four patients. Tonight there are 22 patients.” What is the smallest number of nurses needed?

1. A4
2. B5
3. C7
4. D6