阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a giant storm called the Great Red Spot. What is the Great Red Spot?

1. AA large moon
2. BA giant storm
3. CA deep crater
4. DA frozen ocean

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AThin shell
2. BCartilage
3. CScales
4. DHard bone

Dogs have a much stronger sense of smell than humans. Because of this, they are trained to help find missing people and to detect things such as drugs in airports. Why are dogs used to find missing people?

1. AThey can hear people calling far away.
2. BThey are faster than people.
3. CThey can see well in the dark.
4. DThey have a strong sense of smell.

“The old lighthouse keeper climbed the 120 steps every evening to light the lamp, even when his knees ached, because ships depended on him.” What motivates the lighthouse keeper?

1. AA wish to exercise his knees
2. BA plan to sell the lighthouse
3. CA sense of duty to the ships
4. DA fear of being alone at night

The author writes: “Some people say reading on screens is just as good as reading on paper. However, several studies suggest that readers remember long texts slightly better on paper.” What is the author’s point?

1. AScreens should never be used for reading.
2. BPaper may help people remember long texts.
3. CReading has no effect on memory at all.
4. DPeople always remember more from screens.

A clinic newsletter states: “Starting next month, patients can request repeat prescriptions online. Requests will be ready to collect within two working days.” If a patient submits a request online on Monday, when is the prescription most likely ready?

1. ANext month
2. BLater the same day
3. CBy Wednesday
4. DThe following Monday

Read the sentences: (1) Finally, the nurse records the result. (2) First, the nurse washes her hands. (3) Next, she places the thermometer under the patient’s tongue. (4) Then she waits for the beep and reads the number. Which order is correct?

1. A3, 2, 4, 1
2. B1, 2, 3, 4
3. C2, 3, 4, 1
4. D2, 4, 3, 1

Antibiotics kill bacteria, but they do not work on viruses. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed can help bacteria become resistant, making future infections harder to treat. What would the author most likely recommend?

1. AUsing antibiotics only when a doctor confirms a bacterial infection
2. BTaking antibiotics for every cold to prevent infection
3. CStopping antibiotics as soon as you feel slightly better
4. DSharing leftover antibiotics with family members who feel unwell