解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A65
2. B15
3. C25
4. D40

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt can leave a residue.
2. BIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
3. CIt kills all the vitamins.
4. DIt does not remove any dirt.

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

A recipe says: “Preheat the oven to 180 °C. While the oven heats, mix the flour and sugar. Add the eggs and milk, stir until smooth, and pour into a greased tin.” What should be done while the oven is heating?

1. AAdd the eggs and milk
2. BMix the flour and sugar
3. CPour the batter into the tin
4. DGrease the oven shelves

“Every morning, Mr. Patel opened his bakery at 5 a.m. By 7 a.m., a line of customers stretched down the street.” What can you infer about the bakery?

1. AIt opens later than other shops.
2. BIt is closing down soon.
3. CIt sells only one type of bread.
4. DIt is popular with many customers.

“Sofia remembered the day she arrived in the city ten years earlier, holding one small suitcase and not speaking a word of the language. Now she stood at the front of a classroom, teaching that language to others.” Which technique does the author use?

1. AA prediction about the future
2. BA flashback to an earlier time
3. CA list of instructions
4. DA conversation between two people

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AToo many visitors breaking the rules
2. BFunding for upkeep of the collection
3. CThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays
4. DThe quality of the museum’s café

“The surgeon, who had performed the operation hundreds of times, still reviewed every step the night before.” What does this detail reveal about the surgeon?

1. AThe surgeon now finds this operation dull and boring.
2. BThe surgeon has forgotten how to operate.
3. CThe surgeon is careful despite great experience.
4. DThe surgeon is new and unsure of the procedure.