阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays and public holidays. At what time does the clinic close on a Saturday?

1. A6 p.m.
2. B1 p.m.
3. C9 a.m.
4. D8 a.m.

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA nest
2. BA chrysalis
3. CA shell
4. DA cocoon

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. AStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
2. BUse the lift to reach the ground floor
3. CRun as fast as possible to any door
4. DWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point

“I watched as Mrs. Grey slowly climbed the steps, stopping on each one to catch her breath. ‘She’s getting older,’ I thought sadly.” From which point of view is the story told?

1. AFirst person, by Mrs. Grey herself
2. BSecond person, addressing the reader
3. CThird person, through Mrs. Grey’s thoughts
4. DFirst person, by a narrator who observes

Survey results: “Of 100 hospital visitors asked, 65 said parking was hard to find, 20 said it was easy, and 15 had no opinion.” Which conclusion is supported?

1. AParking at the hospital is free.
2. BOnly a few visitors found parking hard to find.
3. CAll visitors had an opinion about parking.
4. DMost visitors asked found parking hard to find.

“When the fire alarm sounded, the teacher calmly led the children down the stairs, counted them at the meeting point and reported that everyone was safe.” Which word best describes the teacher’s actions?

1. ACareless
2. BPanicked
3. CConfused and lost
4. DOrganised

“Sugar-free drinks are often advertised as healthy. However, being free of sugar does not mean a drink has any nutrients, and some contain acids that can harm tooth enamel.” What is the author’s main point?

1. ASugar-free drinks are dangerous to drink.
2. BSugar-free does not automatically mean healthy.
3. CEvery drink contains acids that harm teeth.
4. DSugary drinks are better for your teeth.

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. AThe app should have been tested on one patient.
2. BEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
3. CTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
4. DSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.