阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
2. BThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
3. CClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
4. DThe moon blocks the sun in winter.

A hospital map key shows: blue square = lift; green circle = toilet; red cross = emergency department; yellow star = café. What does a green circle mean on the map?

1. ACafé
2. BLift
3. CEmergency department
4. DToilet

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AAll day long
2. BTonight
3. CThis morning
4. DThis afternoon

In a survey of 200 nursing students, 150 said they studied best in the morning, 30 preferred the afternoon and 20 preferred the evening. What percentage of the students preferred the morning?

1. A150%
2. B50%
3. C75%
4. D15%

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. AMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
2. BMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
3. CCyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
4. DBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
2. BResting the arm on a table at heart level
3. CSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand
4. DKeeping completely still and silent during the reading

A product label reads: “Contains 200 mg of ibuprofen per tablet. Adults: 1–2 tablets every 4 to 6 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours.” What is the most ibuprofen an adult may take in 24 hours according to the label?

1. A2400 mg
2. B400 mg
3. C600 mg
4. D1200 mg

“It was the kind of morning that made you want to stay in bed — grey skies, steady drizzle and a cold wind rattling the windows.” What mood is the author creating?

1. AGloomy
2. BJoyful
3. CTense
4. DPeaceful