阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

A textbook chapter has these headings: “What Is an Earthquake?”, “Why Earthquakes Happen”, “How to Stay Safe”. Under which heading would you look for advice on what to do during an earthquake?

1. AHow to Stay Safe
2. BWhat Is an Earthquake?
3. CThe glossary at the back of the book
4. DWhy Earthquakes Happen

The word “volcano” comes from Vulcan, the Roman god of fire. A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which melted rock, ash and gases escape. Where does the word “volcano” come from?

1. AA scientist who studied ash
2. BThe name of a Roman god of fire
3. CA word for melted rock
4. DThe name of a mountain in Greece

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. ALiving in water
2. BEating only plants
3. CActive at night
4. DSleeping all winter

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo decide the colour of the medicine label
2. BTo find out her date of birth
3. CTo sell her more vitamins
4. DTo check for possible interactions

“Jamal’s grandmother taught him to cook her famous stew. Now, every winter, Jamal makes it for his own children and tells them stories about her.” What is the main theme?

1. AFamily traditions are passed down.
2. BChildren dislike winter food.
3. CCooking is a difficult skill.
4. DStews are best eaten in the summer months.

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA drought
2. BA heat wave in winter
3. CA flood
4. DAn earthquake

“Patient A’s heart rate: 72 at 8 a.m., 74 at noon, 71 at 4 p.m. Patient B’s heart rate: 70 at 8 a.m., 95 at noon, 118 at 4 p.m.” Which patient should the nurse be more concerned about, and why?

1. APatient A, because the rate dropped a little at 4 p.m.
2. BPatient A, because the rate keeps changing.
3. CPatient B, because the 8 a.m. rate was 70.
4. DPatient B, because the rate is rising steadily.

Visiting rules: “Children under 14 may visit only with an adult. No more than 2 visitors at the bedside. Visiting ends at 8 p.m.” A mother and her 12-year-old and 15-year-old children want to visit together at 7 p.m. Which rule would they break?

1. AThe limit of 2 visitors at the bedside
2. BThe rule about children under 14
3. CThey would not break any rule
4. DThe rule that visiting ends at 8 p.m.