阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

“Amira was furious when she found that someone had taken her bike without asking. Her face turned red, and she stamped her foot.” What does “furious” mean?

1. AVery sad
2. BVery scared
3. CVery sleepy
4. DVery angry

A cereal box reads: “Contains wheat and milk. May contain traces of nuts.” Which ingredient does the box say it contains?

1. AShellfish
2. BEggs
3. CWheat
4. DSoya

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. ASnow lightly
2. BBecome sunny
3. CStop raining
4. DRain heavily

A recipe says: “Preheat the oven to 180 °C. While the oven heats, mix the flour and sugar. Add the eggs and milk, stir until smooth, and pour into a greased tin.” What should be done while the oven is heating?

1. APour the batter into the tin
2. BGrease the oven shelves
3. CAdd the eggs and milk
4. DMix the flour and sugar

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

“Water covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface. Most of that water is salt water in the oceans. Only a small share is fresh water, and much of it is frozen in ice caps and glaciers.” What can you conclude from the passage?

1. AMost of Earth’s water is fresh and easy to drink.
2. BFresh liquid water is only a small part of Earth’s water.
3. CIce caps hold most of the salt water on Earth.
4. DWater covers less than half of Earth’s surface.

Some scientists argue that the dinosaurs died out because a huge asteroid struck Earth. Others point to massive volcanic eruptions that changed the climate. Many now think both events played a part. Which statement best describes the passage?

1. AIt describes the daily life of the dinosaurs.
2. BIt argues that the dinosaurs never existed.
3. CIt presents competing explanations and a combined view.
4. DIt proves that only the asteroid caused the extinction.

“Hospital A has 20 nurses for 100 patients. Hospital B has 15 nurses for 50 patients.” Which statement is correct?

1. AHospital B has more nurses per patient.
2. BBoth hospitals have the same ratio.
3. CHospital A has fewer patients per nurse.
4. DHospital A has more nurses per patient.