解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

A volunteer schedule reads: “Morning shift 8–12: Jo, Raj. Afternoon shift 12–4: Ken, Lily. Evening shift 4–8: Jo, Mia.” Who works two shifts?

1. AKen
2. BJo
3. CMia
4. DRaj

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. ALetting us feel touch
2. BKeeping temperature steady
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DProtecting us from germs

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is spun into yarn.
2. BIt is cleaned.
3. CIt is made into clothes.
4. DIt is fed back to the sheep.

A clinic newsletter states: “Starting next month, patients can request repeat prescriptions online. Requests will be ready to collect within two working days.” If a patient submits a request online on Monday, when is the prescription most likely ready?

1. ALater the same day
2. BThe following Monday
3. CBy Wednesday
4. DNext month

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ARan off the stage in tears
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CLaughed at her own mistake
4. DSuddenly could not act or speak

“The volunteer firefighters train every Tuesday evening, even though most of them have full-time jobs during the day.” What does this detail show about the volunteers?

1. AThey have no jobs during the day.
2. BThey are committed to the role.
3. CThey train only once a year.
4. DThey are paid well for training.

“When the excellent results came in, the team leader did not celebrate. Instead, she gathered everyone and asked, ‘What could we have done better?’” What does this suggest about the team leader?

1. AShe is disappointed with the team’s results.
2. BShe wants to punish team members for mistakes.
3. CShe does not care about the team’s work.
4. DShe focuses on improvement even after success.

The author writes: “It is tempting to think that more vitamins are always better. Yet some vitamins, such as vitamin A, can build up in the body and become harmful in large doses.” What assumption does the author challenge?

1. AThat vitamins are found in food
2. BThat vitamin A is a vitamin
3. CThat taking more vitamins is always healthy
4. DThat the body needs vitamins