阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo warn other snakes away
2. BTo pick up scents from the air around them
3. CTo cool their bodies down
4. DTo clean dust off their faces and eyes

“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 buy food
3. CMake a big dinner
4. DGo to sleep

Giraffes are the tallest land animals. Their long necks help them reach leaves high in trees that other animals cannot reach. How do long necks help giraffes?

1. AThey help giraffes drink from deep rivers.
2. BThey keep giraffes warm at night.
3. CThey help giraffes run faster than lions.
4. DThey let giraffes reach leaves high in trees.

“Unlike the noisy city where she grew up, the village was so quiet that Maya could hear the stream from her bedroom.” What contrast does the author draw?

1. ABetween city noise and village quiet
2. BBetween the stream and the river
3. CBetween early morning and late evening
4. DBetween Maya and her bedroom

The author says: “Some argue that homework is a waste of time. Yet research shows that a moderate amount of homework can improve test scores for older students.” How does the author respond to the argument against homework?

1. ABy ignoring the argument completely
2. BBy telling a personal story about homework from school
3. CBy agreeing that homework is a waste of time
4. DBy presenting research that supports some homework

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. ANeither sentence
2. BThe first sentence
3. CThe second sentence
4. DBoth sentences

The author writes: “Many people skip the flu vaccine because they believe it can give them the flu. The injected vaccine contains no live virus, so it cannot cause the illness. Mild soreness or a low temperature for a day is a normal sign that the body is building protection.” What is the purpose of the last sentence?

1. ATo explain that mild side effects are not the flu
2. BTo argue that the vaccine causes the flu
3. CTo advise people to skip the vaccine if they feel unwell
4. DTo list the symptoms of severe flu

A chart shows average daily steps: Monday 6000, Tuesday 8000, Wednesday 4000, Thursday 8000, Friday 9000. Which statement is supported by the chart?

1. AThe person walked 9000 steps every day.
2. BFriday had the most steps, and Wednesday the fewest.
3. CTuesday had more steps than Thursday.
4. DThe number of steps increased every day from Monday to Friday.