阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AReport it to staff
2. BWipe it down
3. CUnplug it
4. DMove it to the rack

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor goes home straight away.
2. BThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
3. CThe donor answers health questions.
4. DThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.

“Please do not feed the ducks bread,” says a sign by the pond. “Bread can make them ill. Use the duck food sold at the kiosk instead.” What does the sign suggest instead of bread?

1. ALeftover rice from home
2. BDuck food from the kiosk
3. CFresh fruit
4. DSeeds from the garden

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

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. ASecond person, addressing the reader
2. BFirst person, by a narrator who observes
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself

Passage: “Sleep helps the body repair muscles, supports memory and helps control appetite. Adults who regularly sleep too little have a higher risk of several health problems.” Which is the best title for the passage?

1. AWhy Sleep Matters for Health
2. BThe Long History of the Bed
3. CFoods That Help You Sleep
4. DHow to Build Strong Muscles

The writer argues: “We should not build the new road. It will destroy the old forest, and the traffic it saves will last only until more cars fill it.” Which piece of evidence would most strengthen the writer’s argument?

1. AStudies showing new roads often fill with more traffic
2. BA survey showing most people own a car
3. CA report that the forest is rarely visited
4. DA map showing where the new road would go

A notice says: “From 1 June, the clinic will no longer accept cash. Payment by card or phone only.” A patient arrives on 3 June with only cash. What is most likely to happen?

1. AThe patient will get a cash discount.
2. BThe patient will not be able to pay with cash.
3. CThe patient will be refused treatment by law.
4. DThe patient will pay cash as usual.