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

Many animals are active at night and sleep during the day. These animals are called nocturnal. Owls, bats and foxes are examples of nocturnal animals. What does “nocturnal” mean?

1. AEating only plants
2. BActive at night
3. CLiving in water
4. DSleeping all winter

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It protects us from germs, helps keep our temperature steady and lets us feel touch, heat and pain. Which job of the skin is NOT mentioned in the passage?

1. AKeeping temperature steady
2. BProtecting us from germs
3. CMaking red blood cells
4. DLetting us feel touch

Laughter has health benefits. It can lower stress, relax the muscles and may even help the immune system. Which benefit of laughter is mentioned in the passage?

1. AIt cures infections.
2. BIt can lower stress.
3. CIt replaces exercise.
4. DIt improves eyesight.

In the sentence “The medicine may cause drowsiness, so do not drive after taking it,” what does “drowsiness” mean?

1. AItchy skin
2. BSleepiness
3. CDizziness
4. DHunger

An advertisement says: “Everyone is switching to SparkleSmile toothpaste. Don’t be the only one left behind!” Which technique is the advertisement using?

1. ADescribing the ingredients in detail
2. BQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
3. CUrging people to follow the crowd
4. DComparing the price with other toothpastes

Octopuses can change the colour and texture of their skin in less than a second. They use this ability to hide from predators and to sneak up on prey. What are two reasons octopuses change colour?

1. ATo show they are angry and to sleep
2. BTo attract mates and to keep warm
3. CTo hide from predators and to sneak up on prey
4. DTo signal danger to others and to clean their skin

Passage 1: “Electric cars produce no exhaust while driving.” Passage 2: “The electricity used to charge cars may come from power plants that burn coal.” How does Passage 2 relate to Passage 1?

1. AIt changes the topic to coal mining safety.
2. BIt repeats the same claim in other words.
3. CIt adds a point that complicates its claim.
4. DIt gives an example that proves Passage 1.

“Ten patients tried a new sleep app. Eight said they slept better. The app company now claims: ‘Proven to cure insomnia!’” Why is the claim not justified?

1. ATen self-reports without a comparison group prove little.
2. BEight out of ten is less than half of the patients.
3. CThe app should have been tested on one patient.
4. DSleep apps cannot be used by patients at home.