阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

Jellyfish have lived in the oceans for millions of years. They have no brain, no heart and no bones. Their bodies are mostly water. What are jellyfish bodies mostly made of?

1. AMuscle
2. BWater
3. CBone
4. DShell

“Lucas tiptoed past his sleeping baby sister so he would not wake her.” Why did Lucas tiptoe?

1. ABecause his feet were sore
2. BTo avoid waking his sister
3. CBecause the floor was wet
4. DTo surprise his parents

“Nora’s little brother was so exhausted after the party that he fell asleep in the car before they left the driveway.” What does “exhausted” mean?

1. AVery tired
2. BVery hungry
3. CVery excited
4. DVery bored

“Sound travels as vibrations. It moves faster through water than through air, and faster still through solids such as steel.” Through which material does sound travel fastest, according to the passage?

1. AEmpty space
2. BWater
3. CAir
4. DSteel

A website article is titled “Five Easy Ways to Save Water at Home”. Which text structure will the article most likely use?

1. AA comparison of two cities
2. BA story told in time order
3. CA debate between two experts
4. DA list of tips

“The new phone is lighter, has a bigger screen and lasts longer on a single charge than the old model. It also costs more.” Which is a disadvantage of the new phone?

1. AIt costs more.
2. BIt is lighter.
3. CIts battery lasts longer.
4. DIt has a bigger screen.

A study reported that students who slept at least eight hours scored higher on tests than those who slept less. The study included 5000 students from many schools and controlled for age and family income. Why does the author mention the size of the study and the controls?

1. ATo suggest that the study was too small
2. BTo show the results are more trustworthy
3. CTo show that family income does not matter in life
4. DTo prove that sleep is the only cause of good grades

A report states: “Since the hospital began offering flu vaccines to all staff, staff sick days in winter have fallen by a third. Other hospitals in the region did not see this drop.” Why is the second sentence important?

1. AIt shows that other hospitals also offered the vaccine.
2. BIt makes a general winter change an unlikely cause.
3. CIt shows that sick days rose at this hospital.
4. DIt proves that the vaccine prevents all winter illnesses in staff.