解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

The cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can reach speeds of about 100 km/h, but only for short bursts of around 30 seconds. What limits the cheetah’s top speed?

1. AIt is much heavier than other big cats.
2. BIt runs only at night.
3. CIt can only run on grass.
4. DIt can only keep it up for short bursts.

Elephants use their trunks for many tasks. They breathe and smell through them, pick up food, drink water and even greet other elephants. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. AAn elephant’s trunk has many uses.
2. BElephants have a strong sense of smell.
3. CElephants greet one another often.
4. DElephants drink a lot of water.

“Sara loves to read. For example, she finishes two or three books every week.” What does the phrase “For example” show?

1. AAn example supporting the first sentence follows.
2. BThe second sentence disagrees with the first.
3. CA different opinion is about to be given.
4. DThe writer is about to end the story here.

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.
2. BSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
3. CSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
4. DSalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.

“Ella stared at the empty page. The essay was due in an hour, and she had written only her name.” How does Ella most likely feel?

1. AWorried
2. BRelaxed
3. CAmused
4. DProud

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. APeople drink less water in the winter months.
2. BViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
3. CCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.
4. DPeople spend more time indoors near others.

“The phone rang at 3 a.m. Lena’s heart pounded as she reached for it, already imagining the worst.” What does the author suggest by “already imagining the worst”?

1. ALena knew who was calling.
2. BLena expected bad news.
3. CLena was excited about a surprise.
4. DLena was annoyed by a wrong number.

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe did not like eating apples himself.
2. BHe planted the trees for future generations.
3. CHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
4. DHe did not know how trees grow.