Hoja de ejercicios de Comprensión lectora (exámenes de acceso) con soluciones

The instructions on a box of tissues say: “Pull one tissue from the slot at the top. The next tissue will pop up automatically.” What happens after you pull out one tissue?

1. AThe tissues fall out the bottom.
2. BThe next tissue pops up on its own.
3. CThe slot closes automatically.
4. DThe box must be opened again.

Kangaroos live in Australia. They move by hopping on their strong back legs and use their long tails for balance. A baby kangaroo, called a joey, grows in its mother’s pouch. What is a baby kangaroo called?

1. AA pup
2. BA kit
3. CA joey
4. DA calf

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. ATake the chicken out of the freezer
2. BMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout
3. CBuy more chicken at the shop
4. DCook dinner before he returns

Mount Everest grows about 4 millimetres taller every year. This happens because the Indian plate is slowly pushing against the Eurasian plate, forcing the land upward. What causes Mount Everest to grow?

1. AThe movement of two plates pushing together
2. BSnow building up on the summit every year
3. CVolcanic eruptions under the mountain
4. DClimbers adding rocks to the peak

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of stars
2. BThe study of life
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of rocks

“After the long drought, the first rain fell. Farmers stood in their fields with their faces turned up to the sky.” How do the farmers most likely feel?

1. ABored
2. BAfraid of the storm
3. CRelieved
4. DAngry

The author writes: “Since the hospital started a quiet hour from 2 to 3 p.m., patients report sleeping better. However, the survey asked only patients on one ward, during one week.” What does the second sentence do?

1. AIt limits how far the result can be applied.
2. BIt proves it works on every ward.
3. CIt explains why the quiet hour started.
4. DIt shows patients slept worse.

A chart shows average daily steps: Monday 6000, Tuesday 8000, Wednesday 4000, Thursday 8000, Friday 9000. Which statement is supported by the chart?

1. AThe number of steps increased every day from Monday to Friday.
2. BFriday had the most steps, and Wednesday the fewest.
3. CTuesday had more steps than Thursday.
4. DThe person walked 9000 steps every day.