阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

The tides in the ocean rise and fall mainly because of the pull of the moon’s gravity on Earth’s water. What mainly causes the tides?

1. AHeat from the sun on the water
2. BThe pull of the moon’s gravity
3. CRivers flowing into the sea
4. DStrong winds over the ocean

Sharks have lived in the oceans for millions of years. Unlike most fish, their skeletons are made of cartilage, the same bendy material found in your nose and ears. What are shark skeletons made of?

1. AScales
2. BThin shell
3. CHard bone
4. DCartilage

Maya forgot her umbrella. On the way home it started to pour, and she arrived at the door dripping wet. What does “pour” mean in this passage?

1. ASnow lightly
2. BStop raining
3. CBecome sunny
4. DRain heavily

“Of all the jobs on the farm, Leo liked feeding the calves best. He even woke up early on weekends to feed them.” Which detail supports the idea that Leo enjoys feeding the calves?

1. ALeo lived with his family.
2. BThere were many different jobs to do on the farm.
3. CHe even woke up early on weekends to feed them.
4. DThe calves lived on the farm with other animals.

“Tomás has worked as a paramedic for ten years. He says the hardest part of the job is not the long hours but telling families bad news.” What does Tomás find hardest about his job?

1. ADriving the ambulance at night
2. BWorking long hours
3. CGiving bad news to families
4. DLearning new medical skills

“Rain had not fallen for three months. The river was so low that boats could not use it, and farmers worried about their crops.” What problem does the passage describe?

1. AA heat wave in winter
2. BA drought
3. CAn earthquake
4. DA flood

The author writes: “Teenagers today spend too much time on their phones. My nephew is always texting at dinner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AIt uses a single example to judge all teenagers.
2. BIt gives too much data about teenage phone use.
3. CIt does not say what kind of phone the nephew has.
4. DIt argues that phones are useful for teenagers.

“The scientist repeated the experiment five times in different labs and always got the same result.” Why does this strengthen the scientist’s findings?

1. ARepeated results make chance or error less likely.
2. BDifferent labs always use the same equipment.
3. CThe law requires exactly five repeat tests.
4. DIt proves the result is true in every case.