阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

The table of contents of a first-aid book lists: Chapter 1 Cuts and Scrapes, page 3; Chapter 2 Burns, page 15; Chapter 3 Broken Bones, page 27; Chapter 4 Choking, page 40. On which page does the chapter about burns begin?

1. APage 27
2. BPage 40
3. CPage 3
4. DPage 15

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AWipe it down
2. BUnplug it
3. CMove it to the rack
4. DReport it to staff

Clara Barton was a nurse during the American Civil War. She cared for wounded soldiers on the battlefield. Later, in 1881, she founded the American Red Cross. What did Clara Barton found?

1. AA hospital for children in New York
2. BThe American Red Cross
3. CThe first nursing school in America
4. DA medical school for women doctors

“After the storm, the town came together. Neighbours cleared fallen trees, shared food and checked on elderly residents.” What is the main theme of the passage?

1. AThe danger of living near old trees
2. BPeople helping one another in hard times
3. CWhy older people should move away
4. DThe best way to prepare for a storm

“The waiting room was packed. Every chair was taken, and a dozen people stood along the walls.” What does “packed” mean in this passage?

1. AReady for a trip
2. BQuiet and empty
3. CVery crowded
4. DWrapped in paper

“The vet told the Lees that their dog was overweight. She advised smaller meals, fewer treats and a longer walk each day.” What can you conclude about the vet’s advice?

1. AIt aims to help the dog gain weight.
2. BIt aims to teach the dog new tricks.
3. CIt aims to cure the dog’s fear of walks.
4. DIt aims to help the dog lose weight.

“I trust this brand because it is the most reliable, and I know it is the most reliable because I trust it.” What is wrong with this reasoning?

1. AIt relies on an expert’s opinion.
2. BIt goes in a circle without real evidence.
3. CIt compares two different brands unfairly.
4. DIt uses too many statistics to be clear.

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