解答つき読解（入学試験）ワークシート

Starfish, also called sea stars, live in the ocean. If a starfish loses an arm, it can often grow a new one over time. What can a starfish often do if it loses an arm?

1. ASwim much faster
2. BLive on dry land
3. CChange its colour
4. DGrow a new one

The Great Wall of China is not a single wall. It is a series of walls built over many centuries by different rulers to protect against invasions. Why was the Great Wall built?

1. ATo protect against invasions
2. BTo create a road for trade only
3. CTo store grain for winter
4. DTo mark the edge of a farm

Sloths are very slow animals that live in the rainforests of Central and South America. They spend most of their lives hanging upside down in trees and rarely come down to the ground. Where do sloths spend most of their lives?

1. ASwimming in rivers
2. BWalking on the forest floor
3. CDigging underground
4. DHanging in trees

“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. ARelaxed
2. BWorried
3. CAmused
4. DProud

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
2. BKeeping completely still and silent during the reading
3. CResting the arm on a table at heart level
4. DSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand

“Whenever it rained, the old roof leaked into the kitchen. This winter, after the roof was replaced, the kitchen stayed dry through every storm.” What can be concluded?

1. AThe kitchen was moved to another room.
2. BIt did not rain this winter.
3. CThe old roof had no problems.
4. DThe new roof fixed the leak.

The author writes: “Online reviews are useful when choosing a restaurant. Still, readers should remember that people are more likely to write a review after a very good or very bad experience.” What is the author warning about?

1. AOnline reviews are always written by owners.
2. BOnly bad experiences are written about.
3. CReviews may not reflect typical experiences.
4. DRestaurants should not be reviewed online.

Clinic hours: “Mon–Thu 8 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–noon; Sun closed. Walk-in patients are seen until one hour before closing.” What is the latest time a walk-in patient can be seen on a Friday?

1. A7 p.m.
2. B4 p.m.
3. C5 p.m.
4. D11 a.m.