阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

A weather report says: “Today will be cloudy in the morning with sunshine in the afternoon. Tonight, expect light rain.” When is rain expected?

1. AAll day long
2. BThis morning
3. CTonight
4. DThis afternoon

A bus route sign reads: “Route 7: Station – Hospital – Library – Park. Buses every 20 minutes.” Which stop comes right after the hospital?

1. ALibrary
2. BMarket
3. CPark
4. DStation

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey dig the soil around the roots.
2. BThey carry pollen between flowers.
3. CThey eat the insects that harm crops.
4. DThey water the plants with nectar.

“When you have a cold, the lining of your nose swells and makes more mucus. This is why your nose feels blocked.” What causes the blocked feeling in your nose?

1. ASwelling and extra mucus
2. BSneezing too often in the day
3. CToo much sleep at night
4. DCold air in the nose

“Our hospital’s new cafeteria is the best in the region. It opened in May and serves meals from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.” Which part of the passage is an opinion?

1. AThe cafeteria opened in May.
2. BThe cafeteria is the best in the region.
3. CThe cafeteria starts serving meals at 7 a.m. daily.
4. DThe cafeteria closes at 7 p.m.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo explain how the trial was done
2. BTo point out a drawback of the medication
3. CTo give another benefit of the medication
4. DTo compare it with a different drug

A safety leaflet says: “Store all medicines out of the reach of children. Keep them in their original containers so that the label and instructions stay with them.” Which practice follows BOTH pieces of advice?

1. ATablets in an unlabelled jar on a high shelf
2. BOriginal bottles left on a low kitchen table
3. COriginal bottles kept in a high, locked cabinet
4. DTablets loose in a handbag on the floor

Passage A: “Hospital food should be cooked fresh on site to improve taste.” Passage B: “Cooking on site costs more and needs more kitchen staff.” Which question would best help decide between the two views?

1. ADo the benefits justify the extra cost?
2. BHow many patients like to eat breakfast?
3. CWhat colour are the hospital’s food trays?
4. DWhen was the hospital kitchen first built?