阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AAn iron nail
2. BA wooden spoon
3. CA plastic cup
4. DA sheet of paper

The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world. It stretches across much of northern Africa. Very little rain falls there, and daytime temperatures can be extremely high. Where is the Sahara?

1. AIn South America
2. BIn northern Africa
3. CIn southern Asia
4. DIn northern Europe

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. ARivers flowing into the sea
2. BThe pull of the moon’s gravity
3. CStrong winds over the ocean
4. DHeat from the sun on the water

“The bridge was closed for repairs. As a result, drivers had to take a longer route into the city.” What relationship does “As a result” show?

1. AContrast
2. BCause and effect
3. CComparison
4. DTime order or sequence

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are found only on mountains.
2. BBoth are made mainly of tall trees.
3. CBoth are home to a great variety of life.
4. DBoth receive a lot of rain.

Washing hands with soap for at least 20 seconds removes many germs. Soap breaks up the oily layer that holds germs on the skin, and rinsing washes them away. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo explain how handwashing with soap removes germs
2. BTo tell a story about a person who got sick
3. CTo compare soap with hand sanitiser in detail
4. DTo persuade readers to buy a certain brand of soap

“By 1900, cities were growing fast. Factories drew workers from farms, and crowded housing led to the spread of disease.” Which cause-and-effect chain does the passage describe?

1. AFarms grew larger, so fewer people lived in the growing cities.
2. BFactories brought workers, crowding followed, disease spread.
3. CDisease spread, so workers moved from cities to farms.
4. DHousing improved, so diseases became much less common.

“At first, the villagers laughed at Ana’s plan to plant trees on the bare hillside. Ten years later, the forest she started prevented a landslide that would have buried the village.” What is the main theme?

1. APatient effort can prove its worth over time.
2. BVillagers should never laugh at the plans of strangers.
3. CPlanting trees is a quick way to get rich.
4. DLandslides are common in mountain villages.