解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

We blink many times every minute. Blinking spreads tears across the eye, which keeps it moist and washes away dust. Why do we blink?

1. ATo keep the eyes moist and clean
2. BTo help us see colours better
3. CTo make our eyes stronger
4. DTo stop us from falling asleep during the day

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AProtecting us from germs
2. BKeeping temperature steady
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DLetting us feel touch

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AMove it to the rack
2. BUnplug it
3. CWipe it down
4. DReport it to staff

“After the hospital put hand sanitiser by every bed, staff used it far more often, and infection rates on the ward fell.” What can be reasonably concluded?

1. AEasier access may have improved hand hygiene.
2. BInfection rates rose after the change.
3. CHand sanitiser is the only way to stop infection.
4. DStaff did not clean their hands before at all.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ALaughed at her own mistake
2. BRan off the stage in tears
3. CSuddenly could not act or speak
4. DBecame very cold on the stage

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

The author writes: “Either we close the old swimming pool, or the town will go bankrupt.” What is the flaw in this statement?

1. AIt uses figures that are clearly out of date.
2. BIt gives too many reasons for closing the pool.
3. CIt agrees with both sides of the debate.
4. DIt presents only two options when others exist.

A table shows hours of sleep and test scores for four students: Ali 5 h, 62%; Ben 6 h, 70%; Cara 8 h, 85%; Dev 9 h, 83%. Which statement is best supported?

1. ASleep has no connection at all with test scores.
2. BHere, more sleep was mostly linked to higher scores.
3. CBen scored higher than Cara because he slept less.
4. DNine hours of sleep always gives the top score.