解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

“Tom was reluctant to jump into the cold lake. He stood on the edge for a long time, dipping one toe in the water.” What does “reluctant” mean?

1. ACareless
2. BUnwilling
3. CExcited
4. DReady and eager

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A1 p.m.
2. B8 a.m.
3. C6 p.m.
4. D9 a.m.

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. A$8
2. B$15
3. C$10
4. DFree

“I couldn’t put the book down. I read it in one night and was sad when it ended.” What is the reader’s opinion of the book?

1. AThe reader enjoyed it very much.
2. BThe reader found it too long.
3. CThe reader did not finish it.
4. DThe reader thought it was frightening.

“The new teacher wrote her name on the board, smiled and said, ‘Let’s start by learning one interesting fact about each of you.’” What can you infer about the teacher’s goal?

1. AShe wants to finish the lesson early.
2. BShe wants the students to stay silent.
3. CShe wants to test the students’ spelling.
4. DShe wants to get to know her students.

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
2. BSecond person, addressing the reader
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DFirst person, by a narrator who observes

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe size of the kitchen
2. BMeals served in warmer months
3. CThe price of soup ingredients
4. DThe names of the volunteers

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.
2. BIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.
3. CIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.
4. DIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.