阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

“Mr. Jones checked the oven, turned off the lights and locked the front door before going to bed.” What did Mr. Jones do last?

1. AHe turned off the lights.
2. BHe went to bed.
3. CHe checked the oven.
4. DHe locked the back door.

Lucy and her brother both like sports. Lucy plays football on Tuesdays, and her brother swims on Thursdays. On Saturdays, they both go running in the park. What do Lucy and her brother do together?

1. AThey go running on Saturdays.
2. BThey play tennis on Sundays.
3. CThey play football on Tuesdays.
4. DThey swim on Thursdays.

Plants make their own food through photosynthesis. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the air to make sugar, and they give off oxygen. What gas do plants give off during photosynthesis?

1. ACarbon dioxide
2. BWater vapour only
3. COxygen
4. DNitrogen

“The waiting room was silent except for the slow tick of the clock. Sam stared at the door, tapping his foot and checking his phone every few seconds.” How does Sam most likely feel?

1. ABored and sleepy
2. BCalm and relaxed
3. CAngry at the clock
4. DAnxious

Instructions for a blood pressure monitor: “Sit quietly for five minutes. Rest your arm on a table at heart level. Do not talk during the reading.” Which action would go against these instructions?

1. AChatting with a friend while the cuff inflates
2. BSitting quietly for five minutes beforehand
3. CResting the arm on a table at heart level
4. DKeeping completely still and silent during the reading

“The nurse spoke softly, held the boy’s hand and explained each step before she gave the injection.” Which word best describes the nurse’s manner?

1. ARushed
2. BStrict
3. CBored
4. DGentle

“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. ASleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.
2. BTen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
3. CThe app should have been tested on one patient.
4. DEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.

In paragraph one, the author describes how a small village got clean drinking water by building a well. In paragraph two, the author reports that childhood illnesses in the village fell by half in the next year. What relationship does the author suggest between the two paragraphs?

1. AProblem with no solution
2. BCompare and contrast
3. CChronological list of unrelated events
4. DCause and effect