阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

The first Olympic Games were held in ancient Greece, in a place called Olympia. The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 in Athens. Where were the first modern Olympic Games held?

1. AParis
2. BRome
3. COlympia
4. DAthens

A recipe card says: “Serves 4. You will need 2 cups of rice, 1 onion and 3 cups of water.” How many people does the recipe serve?

1. A3
2. B2
3. C4
4. D1

Wool comes from sheep. Once a year, farmers shear the sheep, cutting off their thick coats. The wool is then cleaned, spun into yarn and used to make clothes. What happens to the wool right after it is cut off?

1. AIt is made into clothes.
2. BIt is cleaned.
3. CIt is fed back to the sheep.
4. DIt is spun into yarn.

“Using phones and tablets late at night may make it harder to fall asleep. Experts suggest putting screens away about an hour before bed.” Which person is following the experts’ advice?

1. ADan, who plays games until he falls asleep
2. BAna, who reads a paper book for the last hour
3. CCara, who watches videos on her tablet in bed
4. DBen, who scrolls his phone until midnight

“Ms. Brown reminded the class that the library books were due back on Monday. On Monday morning, half the class arrived without their books.” What can be concluded?

1. AThe library was closed on Monday.
2. BSome students forgot the reminder.
3. CMs. Brown forgot to tell the class.
4. DAll the books were returned early.

“The council says the new bike path will reduce traffic. Local shop owners worry that losing parking spaces will mean fewer customers.” What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo describe the history of the local shops
2. BTo present two views on the bike path
3. CTo persuade readers to buy a bike
4. DTo explain how to build a bike path

Passage: “Gutenberg’s printing press, developed in the 1400s, made books faster and cheaper to produce. As more books became available, more people learned to read, and new ideas spread quickly across Europe.” Which sequence of effects does the passage describe?

1. AWider reading, then the printing press
2. BFewer books, so fewer people learned to read
3. CCheaper books, wider reading, faster spread of ideas
4. DNew ideas, then cheaper paper, then more printers

“The village doctor knew every family by name. When the new hospital opened in the city, many patients still drove an hour to see her.” What can be inferred about why patients kept seeing her?

1. AThey valued her personal knowledge of them.
2. BThey did not know that the new hospital existed.
3. CShe charged more than the hospital.
4. DThe city hospital was closed to them.