阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Recycling paper saves trees and energy. Making new paper from recycled paper uses less water than making it from wood. Many towns collect paper for recycling once a week. What is the passage mostly about?

1. AHow much water people drink each day
2. BWhy towns collect rubbish every day
3. CHow trees are cut down for timber
4. DThe benefits of recycling paper

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

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. AEvery day
2. BOnce a week
3. CTwice a month
4. DOnce a year

“Unlike frogs, which have smooth, moist skin, toads usually have dry, bumpy skin. Toads also tend to spend more time on land.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe where toads lay eggs
2. BTo explain how frogs breathe
3. CTo compare frogs and toads
4. DTo argue that toads make good pets

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ASuddenly could not act or speak
2. BLaughed at her own mistake
3. CBecame very cold on the stage
4. DRan off the stage in tears

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
2. BSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.
3. CSalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
4. DSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.

Before 1900, many people believed that diseases were caused by “bad air”. The work of scientists such as Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch showed that specific microorganisms cause specific diseases. This germ theory changed how doctors prevented and treated illness. Which choice best describes the structure of the passage?

1. AAn old idea, the evidence that replaced it, and its effect
2. BA list of diseases in order of how common they are
3. CA problem, several solutions and a personal opinion
4. DA story told from the point of view of a doctor

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. AResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
2. BLong bed rest is still the best cure.
3. CMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
4. DDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.