阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Snakes flick their tongues in and out to pick up scents from the air. This helps them find food and sense danger. Why do snakes flick their tongues?

1. ATo clean dust off their faces and eyes
2. BTo cool their bodies down
3. CTo pick up scents from the air around them
4. DTo warn other snakes away

Some trees lose their leaves in autumn and grow new ones in spring. These trees are called deciduous. Trees that keep their leaves all year, such as pine trees, are called evergreen. What is an evergreen tree?

1. AA tree that loses its leaves in autumn
2. BA tree with very bright green leaves
3. CA tree that keeps its leaves all year
4. DA tree that grows only in spring

“The ancient castle stood on a hill overlooking the village.” Which word means the same as “ancient” in this sentence?

1. AVery tall
2. BVery old
3. CVery modern
4. DVery small

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

Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to have more energy in the morning. In my view, breakfast is the most delicious meal of the day. Which sentence contains an opinion?

1. AThe second sentence
2. BBoth sentences
3. CNeither sentence
4. DThe first sentence

Grace wanted a dog, but her apartment did not allow pets. She began volunteering at an animal shelter on weekends, walking and feeding the dogs. What can you infer about why Grace volunteered?

1. AShe was afraid of dogs.
2. BShe wanted to spend time with dogs.
3. CShe was paid to work at the shelter.
4. DShe wanted to move to a new apartment.

Passage A: “The museum should be free so everyone can enjoy it.” Passage B: “If the museum is free, it may not have money to care for its collection.” What concern does Passage B raise?

1. AThe quality of the museum’s café
2. BToo many visitors breaking the rules
3. CFunding for upkeep of the collection
4. DThe museum’s opening hours on Sundays

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
2. BHeadaches never improve on their own.
3. CIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
4. DThe customer did not say what time it was.