解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ACarbon dioxide
2. BWater vapour only
3. COxygen
4. DNitrogen

The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in a place called Olympia. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1. AParis
2. BRome
3. COlympia
4. DAthens

Mrs. Chen’s class voted on a name for the new class fish. “Bubbles” got 12 votes, “Finn” got 8 votes and “Goldie” got 5 votes. Which name won?

1. ABubbles
2. BFinn
3. CGoldie
4. DIt was a tie

“Dear residents, the lift (elevator) in Block A will be out of service from Monday to Wednesday. We apologise for the inconvenience. Residents who need help with heavy items may call the caretaker.” What is the main purpose of the message?

1. ATo introduce a new caretaker
2. BTo ask residents to repair the lift themselves
3. CTo announce that Block A is closing for good
4. DTo inform residents about the lift and offer help

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo show they are angry and to sleep
2. BTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
3. CTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin
4. DTo attract mates and to keep warm

Grace wanted a dog, but her apartment did not allow pets. She began volunteering at an animal shelter on weekends, walking and feeding the dogs. What can you infer about why Grace volunteered?

1. AShe wanted to spend time with dogs.
2. BShe was paid to work at the shelter.
3. CShe was afraid of dogs.
4. DShe wanted to move to a new apartment.

“Kim read the email twice, set her phone down and stared out of the window. Then she picked up the phone again and began to type a long reply, deleting each sentence before she finished it.” What is Kim most likely feeling?

1. AToo tired to read it
2. BDelighted by the news
3. CUnsure how to respond
4. DBored by the email

“In the early 1900s, many cities added chlorine to drinking water. Over the following decades, deaths from diseases spread by water, such as typhoid, fell sharply.” Which conclusion is most reasonable?

1. AChlorination likely helped reduce waterborne disease.
2. BChlorine was the only reason that any of the deaths fell.
3. CCities stopped treating water after the 1900s.
4. DTyphoid is caused by drinking too much chlorine.