阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Camels can go for many days without drinking. When they do find water, they can drink a very large amount in a short time. Their hump stores fat, not water. What does a camel’s hump store?

1. AAir
2. BWater
3. CFat
4. DMilk

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt replaces exercise.
2. BIt improves eyesight.
3. CIt cures infections.
4. DIt can lower stress.

A parking sign reads: “No parking 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. Parking allowed at all times on weekends.” When may a driver park here?

1. AOn a Friday at 9 a.m.
2. BOn a Saturday at noon
3. COn a Monday at 10 a.m.
4. DOn a Wednesday at 3 p.m.

Some people think that a cold is caused by being out in cold weather. Colds are actually caused by viruses. People may catch more colds in winter because they spend more time indoors, close to others. According to the passage, why might colds be more common in winter?

1. AViruses cannot survive in warm weather at all.
2. BCold weather itself causes the virus to grow.
3. CPeople drink less water in the winter months.
4. DPeople spend more time indoors near others.

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo save energy when food is scarce
2. BTo raise their heart rate in the cold
3. CTo grow thicker fur for the summer
4. DTo find a mate during the winter

Passage: “Coral reefs are sometimes called the rainforests of the sea.” Why might coral reefs be compared to rainforests?

1. ABoth are made mainly of tall trees.
2. BBoth are home to a great variety of life.
3. CBoth receive a lot of rain.
4. DBoth are found only on mountains.

Some experts recommend that adults get 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week. Kim walks briskly for 20 minutes on 5 days and cycles for 40 minutes on Saturday. Does Kim meet the recommendation?

1. ANo, she does 140 minutes, 10 short
2. BYes, she does 150 minutes exactly
3. CNo, she does only 100 minutes
4. DYes, she does 180 minutes

Paula wrote: “Our hospital cafeteria now offers more fresh fruit and fewer fried foods. Since the change, sales of fruit have doubled. Clearly, every employee is now eating a healthy diet.” Why is Paula’s last statement not well supported?

1. AThe cafeteria did not change its menu at all.
2. BFried foods are healthier than fresh fruit.
3. CHigher fruit sales do not show what every employee eats.
4. DFruit sales actually went down after the cafeteria changed its menu.