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

“The puppy was curious about everything. It sniffed the shoes, poked its nose into the bag and chased a leaf across the garden.” What does “curious” mean?

1. AEager to explore
2. BUnfriendly to people
3. CAfraid of new things
4. DReady to sleep

“The old man’s hands were wrinkled and spotted, and he walked with a cane.” Which detail tells you that the man is old?

1. AThe time of day he walked
2. BHis wrinkled, spotted hands and his cane
3. CThe name of his street
4. DThe colour of his long winter coat

The Amazon rainforest is in South America. It is home to millions of kinds of insects, plants, birds and other animals. What is the passage mainly about?

1. ABirds that fly south for winter
2. BHow to grow plants at home
3. CThe deserts of South America
4. DThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife

“When the coach announced that Sam would start in the final game, Sam’s face lit up.” What does “Sam’s face lit up” mean?

1. ASam looked very happy.
2. BSam stood under a bright light.
3. CSam’s face turned red with anger.
4. DSam felt too hot to play.

A pie chart of a family’s monthly budget shows: housing 40%, food 20%, transport 15%, savings 10%, other 15%. Which statement is true?

1. ASavings are the second largest share of the budget.
2. BTransport takes more than food.
3. CHousing takes the largest share.
4. DFood and transport together exceed housing.

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. CComparing the price with other toothpastes
4. DUrging people to follow the crowd

“The village doctor knew every family by name. When the new hospital opened in the city, many patients still drove an hour to see her.” What can be inferred about why patients kept seeing her?

1. AThey valued her personal knowledge of them.
2. BShe charged more than the hospital.
3. CThey did not know that the new hospital existed.
4. DThe city hospital was closed to them.

A bus timetable shows buses leaving the hospital at 7:15, 7:45, 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. The trip to the train station takes 25 minutes. A nurse must catch a 9:00 a.m. train. Which is the latest bus that gets the nurse to the station in time?

1. AThe 7:45 bus
2. BThe 7:15 bus
3. CThe 8:15 bus
4. DThe 8:45 bus