阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Volcanoes can be active, dormant or extinct. An active volcano has erupted recently or may erupt soon. A dormant volcano has not erupted for a long time but could erupt again. An extinct volcano is not expected to erupt again. What is a dormant volcano?

1. AOne that will never erupt again
2. BOne that is erupting at this moment
3. COne that is quiet but could erupt again
4. DOne that is found under the ocean

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. AOxygen
2. BSunshine
3. CWater
4. DPollen

Ice melts when it is heated, turning into liquid water. If the water is heated more, it boils and turns into a gas called water vapour. What does water turn into when it boils?

1. AIce
2. BSea salt crystals
3. CWater vapour
4. DLiquid oil

The nutrition label on a cereal box lists, per serving: 120 calories, 2 g fat, 9 g sugar and 3 g fibre. The box contains 10 servings. How much sugar is in the whole box?

1. A90 g
2. B9 g
3. C30 g
4. D120 g

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.
2. BIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
3. CIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.
4. DIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.

Paragraph: “Many students struggle to focus at home. Phones buzz, family members talk, and the TV is often on. A quiet library can be a better place to study.” What is the author’s main point?

1. AStudents should turn off their phones at night.
2. BStudents study best with friends at home.
3. CA library may be a better place to study.
4. DFamilies should watch less TV in the evening.

“The test results showed a slightly high blood sugar. The doctor asked the patient to repeat the test after fasting overnight before making a diagnosis.” Why did the doctor most likely ask for a repeat test?

1. ATo make the patient pay for another visit
2. BTo confirm the result under standard conditions
3. CBecause fasting always raises blood sugar
4. DBecause the first test was clearly normal

Passage: “Gutenberg’s printing press, developed in the 1400s, made books faster and cheaper to produce. As more books became available, more people learned to read, and new ideas spread quickly across Europe.” Which sequence of effects does the passage describe?

1. AFewer books, so fewer people learned to read
2. BNew ideas, then cheaper paper, then more printers
3. CCheaper books, wider reading, faster spread of ideas
4. DWider reading, then the printing press