解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AClean the fridge
2. BGo to sleep
3. CMake a big dinner
4. DGo to buy food

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. ACartilage
2. BThin shell
3. CScales
4. DHard bone

Tomás wanted to grow tomatoes. First, he planted the seeds in small pots indoors. When the plants were 15 cm tall, he moved them outside into the garden. Finally, he tied the stems to sticks so they would not fall over. What did Tomás do first?

1. AHe moved the plants into the garden.
2. BHe bought young tomato plants at a garden market.
3. CHe planted seeds in small pots indoors.
4. DHe tied the stems to sticks.

“The children had been told not to touch the cake. When their mother came back, there was a finger-shaped hole in the icing and chocolate on Tom’s chin.” What can you infer?

1. AThe cake was not finished.
2. BTom does not like chocolate.
3. CThe mother made a mistake.
4. DTom had tasted the cake.

“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 inform residents about the lift and offer help
3. CTo announce that Block A is closing for good
4. DTo ask residents to repair the lift themselves

“After weeks of practice, Mei could finally play the whole piece without looking at the music.” What does “finally” suggest?

1. AShe learned it on the first day.
2. BShe played it for the last time.
3. CShe gave up the piano after that.
4. DIt took her a long time to succeed.

“When Aunt Rose saw the broken vase, she said, ‘Well, I never liked that vase anyway,’ and gave her nervous nephew a wink.” Why did Aunt Rose most likely say this?

1. ATo show how angry she felt
2. BTo blame her nephew for breaking it
3. CTo put her nephew at ease
4. DTo ask him to buy a new vase

“At first, the villagers laughed at Ana’s plan to plant trees on the bare hillside. Ten years later, the forest she started prevented a landslide that would have buried the village.” What is the main theme?

1. APlanting trees is a quick way to get rich.
2. BVillagers should never laugh at the plans of strangers.
3. CPatient effort can prove its worth over time.
4. DLandslides are common in mountain villages.