阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

“Omar was elated when he heard he had passed his driving test. He jumped up and down and hugged his instructor.” What does “elated” mean?

1. AVery happy
2. BVery angry
3. CVery tired
4. DVery nervous

Lightning is a giant spark of electricity in the sky. Thunder is the sound made when lightning heats the air very quickly. What makes the sound of thunder?

1. ALightning heating the air very quickly
2. BClouds bumping into each other
3. CRain hitting the ground very hard
4. DStrong wind blowing through trees

An allergy is when the body’s immune system reacts to something that is usually harmless, such as pollen, dust or certain foods. Common signs include sneezing, itching and a rash. Which is given as an example of something that can cause an allergy?

1. APollen
2. BWater
3. COxygen
4. DSunshine

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. AThe water in them had frozen into ice.
2. BThe sun had dried them out.
3. CRain had fallen on them all night.
4. DSomeone had covered them with sand.

“Scientists classify a tomato as a fruit because it develops from a flower and contains seeds. In cooking, however, it is usually treated as a vegetable.” What does the passage explain?

1. AHow cooks remove the seeds from tomatoes
2. BWhy a tomato can be called both a fruit and a vegetable
3. CHow to grow tomatoes from seeds
4. DWhy tomatoes are healthier than other fruits

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. APeople helping one another in hard times
2. BWhy older people should move away
3. CThe best way to prepare for a storm
4. DThe danger of living near old trees

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt gives too many examples to be useful.
2. BIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
3. CIt generalises from a small, unusual group.
4. DIt does not mention the price of coffee.

In the sentence “The patient’s condition deteriorated rapidly overnight, so the team moved her to intensive care,” what does “deteriorated” most likely mean?

1. AWas measured
2. BStayed the same
3. CImproved
4. DBecame worse