阅读理解（入学考试）练习卷（附答案）

A label on a jar of jam reads: “Once opened, keep in the fridge and use within 4 weeks.” Where should the jam be kept after opening?

1. AIn the fridge
2. BIn the freezer only
3. COn a sunny windowsill
4. DIn a warm cupboard

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

Hannah lost her library card. She went to the front desk, showed her ID and paid a small fee. The librarian printed a new card for her. What did Hannah show at the front desk?

1. AHer ID
2. BHer receipt
3. CHer old card
4. DHer library books

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

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

“Many people believe bulls are angered by the colour red. In fact, bulls cannot see red well. They react to the movement of the cape, not its colour.” What is the purpose of the passage?

1. ATo tell a story about a famous bull
2. BTo persuade people to stop bullfighting
3. CTo correct a common belief
4. DTo describe how bulls are raised on farms

“Handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infection in hospitals,” says a training manual. What would the manual most likely recommend next?

1. AWashing hands before and after patient contact
2. BWearing the same gloves for all patients
3. CWashing hands only at the end of each shift
4. DAvoiding soap to protect the skin

“Hannah had always been the first to raise her hand. Since the accident, she sat at the back of the room and rarely spoke.” What does the contrast suggest?

1. AThe accident changed Hannah’s behaviour.
2. BHannah moved to a new school after the accident.
3. CHannah was always shy and quiet.
4. DHannah enjoyed sitting at the back.

“The bakery’s sales rose by 30% after it began selling coffee. The owner wonders whether to start selling sandwiches as well.” What can be reasonably inferred?

1. ACoffee lost the bakery money.
2. BSandwiches will raise sales by exactly 30%.
3. CThe bakery stopped selling bread.
4. DAdding coffee seems to have helped sales.