阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Owls hunt mostly at night. Their large eyes help them see in dim light, and their excellent hearing lets them find mice hidden under leaves or snow. Which two features help owls hunt at night?

1. ASharp beaks and long legs
2. BStrong wings and a long, quiet tail
3. CBright feathers and loud calls
4. DLarge eyes and excellent hearing

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. ABuy more chicken at the shop
2. BTake the chicken out of the freezer
3. CCook dinner before he returns
4. DMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 40
2. BPage 3
3. CPage 27
4. DPage 15

“Sofia remembered the day she arrived in the city ten years earlier, holding one small suitcase and not speaking a word of the language. Now she stood at the front of a classroom, teaching that language to others.” Which technique does the author use?

1. AA prediction about the future
2. BA list of instructions
3. CA conversation between two people
4. DA flashback to an earlier time

“The warranty covers repairs for two years from the date of purchase. It does not cover damage caused by dropping the device or by water.” Which repair would the warranty cover?

1. AA cracked screen after the phone was dropped
2. BA fault first appearing after three years
3. CA fault that appears after one year of normal use
4. DWater damage after the phone fell in a pool

A notice in the staff room reads: “The parking lot will be repaved on Tuesday. Staff should park in the overflow lot on Elm Street. Shuttle buses will run every 10 minutes from 6 a.m.” What is the main purpose of the notice?

1. ATo announce a new shuttle bus route to the city
2. BTo explain why the parking lot is being repaved
3. CTo tell staff where to park during the repaving
4. DTo ask staff to work an extra shift on Tuesday

“Ever since the storm, Mr. Novak checked the sky every morning and kept a torch (flashlight) and a radio by the door.” What does this suggest about Mr. Novak?

1. AHe enjoys listening to the radio.
2. BHe is planning a camping trip.
3. CHe has never experienced a storm.
4. DThe storm made him more cautious.

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt proves it works on every ward.
2. BIt limits how far the result can be applied.
3. CIt shows patients slept worse.
4. DIt explains why the quiet hour started.