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

The seasons change because Earth is tilted. As Earth travels around the sun, first one half and then the other half leans towards the sun and gets more direct sunlight. Why do the seasons change?

1. AClouds cover Earth for half of each year.
2. BThe sun gets hotter and colder each year.
3. CEarth is tilted as it moves around the sun.
4. DThe moon blocks the sun in winter.

Polar bears live in the Arctic. Their thick fur and a layer of fat keep them warm in freezing temperatures. They hunt seals on the sea ice. What do polar bears mainly hunt?

1. APenguins
2. BReindeer
3. CSeals
4. DSalmon

Rosa wanted to buy a new bike. She saved her pocket money for six months and also earned money by walking her neighbour’s dog. How did Rosa get money for the bike?

1. ASaving pocket money and walking a dog
2. BBorrowing money from her neighbour
3. CAsking her parents to pay for it
4. DSelling her old bike at a market

Falls are a common cause of injury in older adults. Removing loose rugs, adding bright lights on stairs and installing grab bars in the bathroom can make a home safer. What is the main purpose of the passage?

1. ATo explain how bones heal after a fall
2. BTo argue that older adults need carers
3. CTo suggest ways to prevent falls at home
4. DTo describe the design of modern bathrooms

Some animals hibernate in winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down, and their body temperature drops. This saves energy at a time when food is hard to find. Why do some animals hibernate?

1. ATo grow thicker fur for the summer
2. BTo raise their heart rate in the cold
3. CTo find a mate during the winter
4. DTo save energy when food is scarce

“The novel follows a young doctor in a small mountain town. Over one winter, she learns as much from her patients as they learn from her.” What is the most likely theme?

1. AMountains are dangerous in winter.
2. BDoctors should live in large cities.
3. CLearning goes both ways.
4. DWinter is the worst season of the year.

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is proven true for all types of water.
2. BIt is reliable because the company ran the test.
3. CIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
4. DIt needs independent and wider testing.

“The old bookshop had survived two wars and a fire. When a huge chain store opened across the street, people expected it to close. Instead, loyal customers organised a reading club there, and sales rose.” What is the central idea?

1. AThe bookshop was badly damaged by the chain store.
2. BChain stores always close small bookshops.
3. CCommunity support helped the bookshop survive.
4. DReading clubs are popular only in large cities.