解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Ben woke up late. He jumped out of bed, put on his clothes and ran to the bus stop without eating. Why did Ben not eat breakfast?

1. AHe had already eaten at a friend’s house.
2. BHe was in a hurry because he woke up late.
3. CHe was feeling too sick to eat that morning.
4. DHe did not like the food in the kitchen.

A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the back of a book. A student reading a biology textbook does not know the word “osmosis”. Where could she find its meaning quickly?

1. AIn the glossary
2. BOn the copyright page
3. CIn the table of contents
4. DOn the title page

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. AClimb tall trees
2. BRun fast
3. CFly long distances
4. DSwim underwater

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. AToo much sleep at night
2. BSneezing too often in the day
3. CSwelling and extra mucus
4. DCold air in the nose

“Despite the heavy rain, more than 500 runners finished the charity race, raising over $20 000 for the children’s hospital.” What does “despite” show in this sentence?

1. AThe runners were paid to run in the rain.
2. BThe runners finished even though the weather was bad.
3. CThe money was raised because of the rain.
4. DThe heavy rain caused the race to be cancelled.

“The nurse checked the patient’s wristband, asked his name and date of birth, and compared them with the medicine order before giving the tablet.” Why did the nurse most likely do these checks?

1. ATo see whether he had visitors waiting
2. BTo decide what the patient should eat for lunch
3. CTo find out how long the patient would stay
4. DTo make sure the medicine went to the right patient

“The test results showed a slightly high blood sugar. The doctor asked the patient to repeat the test after fasting overnight before making a diagnosis.” Why did the doctor most likely ask for a repeat test?

1. ABecause the first test was clearly normal
2. BBecause fasting always raises blood sugar
3. CTo make the patient pay for another visit
4. DTo confirm the result under standard conditions

A report states: “Patients who received a phone call from a nurse after leaving hospital were less likely to return within 30 days than patients who did not.” Which further information would best help show that the calls caused the difference?

1. AThe name of each nurse who called
2. BWhether patients were randomly chosen to get calls
3. CThe time of day each call was made
4. DThe colour of the hospital’s discharge forms