정답이 있는 독해 (입학 시험) 학습지

“The classroom was as quiet as a mouse while the students took their test.” What does the phrase “as quiet as a mouse” tell us?

1. AThe test was about small animals.
2. BThe students were scared of mice.
3. CA mouse was in the room.
4. DThe room was very quiet.

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AA scientist who studied ash
2. BThe name of a Roman god of fire
3. CThe name of a mountain in Greece
4. DA word for melted rock

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
2. BA tree with very bright green leaves
3. CA tree that grows only in spring
4. DA tree that keeps its leaves all year

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. AFamily traditions are passed down.
2. BCooking is a difficult skill.
3. CChildren dislike winter food.
4. DStews are best eaten in the summer months.

Some birds, such as Arctic terns, migrate thousands of kilometres every year. Scientists think birds find their way using the sun, the stars and Earth’s magnetic field. Which word best describes the scientists’ explanation?

1. AUnimportant
2. BProven
3. CHumorous
4. DUncertain

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn March two years from now
2. BIn September this year
3. CIn March of next year
4. DIn September of next year

A pamphlet states: “Our vitamin drink is used by top athletes. Join the winners — drink VitaMax!” Which technique does the pamphlet mainly use to persuade?

1. AComparing the price with other brands
2. BLinking the product to admired people
3. CGiving results from a scientific study
4. DExplaining how the vitamins are made

Paragraph A argues that hospitals should use more robots for routine tasks to free nurses for patient care. Paragraph B argues that robots cannot replace human comfort and judgement. On which point would both authors most likely agree?

1. AHospitals should not change at all.
2. BRobots should do all hospital tasks.
3. CHuman nurses play an important role in patient care.
4. DNurses spend too much time with patients and too little on paperwork.