解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It cannot fly, but it can run very fast on its long, strong legs. What can an ostrich do well?

1. ARun fast
2. BFly long distances
3. CSwim underwater
4. DClimb tall trees

The moon does not make its own light. What we see as moonlight is sunlight that bounces off the moon’s surface. According to the passage, what is moonlight?

1. ALight made inside the moon
2. BLight from fires on the moon
3. CSunlight reflected by the moon
4. DLight from distant stars

Many people think goldfish have a memory of only three seconds. In fact, studies have shown that goldfish can remember things for months and can even be trained to respond to sounds. What does the passage say about goldfish?

1. AThey can remember things for three seconds only.
2. BThey can remember things for months.
3. CThey cannot learn anything at all.
4. DThey forget sounds very quickly.

“Old Mr. Hale’s garden was full of weeds, the gate hung from one hinge, and the windows were covered in dust.” What can the reader most likely infer?

1. AMr. Hale spends every single day working in the garden.
2. BMr. Hale has just moved into the house.
3. CThe house was cleaned the day before.
4. DThe house has not been cared for in some time.

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween Maya and her bedroom
2. BBetween the stream and the river
3. CBetween city noise and village quiet
4. DBetween early morning and late evening

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

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

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. BZoo animals need large, natural spaces.
3. CVisitors learn nothing at zoos.
4. DAll zoos give animals perfect homes.

A chart shows average daily steps: Monday 6000, Tuesday 8000, Wednesday 4000, Thursday 8000, Friday 9000. Which statement is supported by the chart?

1. ATuesday had more steps than Thursday.
2. BThe person walked 9000 steps every day.
3. CThe number of steps increased every day from Monday to Friday.
4. DFriday had the most steps, and Wednesday the fewest.