阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Each year the town plants trees in the park. This spring, volunteers planted 40 oak trees and 25 maple trees. How many trees did the volunteers plant this spring?

1. A40
2. B65
3. C25
4. D15

“Pedro opened the fridge, but it was empty except for a bottle of ketchup. He sighed and picked up his car keys.” What is Pedro most likely going to do?

1. AGo to sleep
2. BMake a big dinner
3. CClean the fridge
4. DGo to buy food

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BThe colour of his long winter coat
3. CThe name of his street
4. DHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane

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. A30 g
2. B9 g
3. C90 g
4. D120 g

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo tell a story about a famous bull
2. BTo describe how bulls are raised on farms
3. CTo persuade people to stop bullfighting
4. DTo correct a common belief

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of life
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
2. BIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.
3. CIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
4. DIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.

The author writes: “Most people in my office prefer tea to coffee. Therefore, tea is the most popular drink in the country.” What is the main flaw?

1. ACoffee is more expensive than tea.
2. BThe author does not drink tea or coffee.
3. CTea and coffee contain similar amounts of water.
4. DOne office may not represent the country.