阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

A staff notice reads: “The fire exit doors must be kept clear at all times. Do not store boxes or trolleys in front of them.” What is the purpose of the notice?

1. ATo explain how staff should open the fire doors
2. BTo keep the fire exits free of objects
3. CTo announce a fire drill next week
4. DTo tell staff where to store boxes

Spiders are not insects. Insects have six legs and three body parts, but spiders have eight legs and two body parts. How are spiders different from insects?

1. ASpiders have six legs and three body parts.
2. BSpiders can fly, but insects cannot.
3. CSpiders have eight legs and two body parts.
4. DSpiders are larger than all insects.

Many birds fly south in the autumn. They travel to warmer places where food is easier to find. In the spring, they return north to build nests and raise their young. Why do many birds fly south in the autumn?

1. ATo escape from larger birds that hunt them
2. BTo find food more easily in warmer places
3. CTo build nests and raise their young
4. DTo find cooler places to rest

“The doctor explained that the medicine would work best if taken at the same time every day. Mr. Ali set an alarm on his phone for 9 p.m.” Why did Mr. Ali set an alarm?

1. ATo wake up early for work the next day
2. BTo take the medicine at the same time daily
3. CTo know when to stop taking the medicine
4. DTo remind him to call the doctor

“Every morning, Mr. Patel opened his bakery at 5 a.m. By 7 a.m., a line of customers stretched down the street.” What can you infer about the bakery?

1. AIt sells only one type of bread.
2. BIt is closing down soon.
3. CIt opens later than other shops.
4. DIt is popular with many customers.

“The temperature dropped below freezing overnight. In the morning, the puddles on the path were hard and slippery.” Why were the puddles hard?

1. ARain had fallen on them all night.
2. BThe water in them had frozen into ice.
3. CSomeone had covered them with sand.
4. DThe sun had dried them out.

Paragraph A argues that hospitals should use more robots for routine tasks to free nurses for patient care. Paragraph B argues that robots cannot replace human comfort and judgement. On which point would both authors most likely agree?

1. AHospitals should not change at all.
2. BRobots should do all hospital tasks.
3. CNurses spend too much time with patients and too little on paperwork.
4. DHuman nurses play an important role in patient care.

The author writes: “All of my neighbours who drink coffee are energetic. So coffee must give everyone energy.” What is the flaw in this reasoning?

1. AIt does not mention the price of coffee.
2. BIt gives too many examples to be useful.
3. CIt uses facts instead of personal opinions.
4. DIt generalises from a small, unusual group.