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

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

Sunscreen protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) rays, which can cause sunburn and skin cancer. Experts advise using a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and putting it on again every two hours outdoors. What does the passage say about reapplying sunscreen?

1. AIt is not needed at all with a sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.
2. BIt should be put on again every two hours outdoors.
3. CIt should be put on once in the morning only.
4. DIt should be put on only when it is very sunny.

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. AThe deserts of South America
2. BBirds that fly south for winter
3. CHow to grow plants at home
4. DThe Amazon rainforest and its wildlife

“The road was icy, so Dad drove slowly and kept a long distance from the car in front.” Why did Dad drive this way?

1. ATo save fuel on the long journey
2. BTo arrive at work early
3. CTo let the car in front pass him
4. DTo drive safely on the slippery road

In the 1840s, the doctor Ignaz Semmelweis noticed that many mothers died after childbirth in wards where doctors came straight from performing autopsies. When he required doctors to wash their hands in a chlorine solution, the death rate dropped sharply. What does the passage suggest?

1. AThe mothers died because of problems during birth only.
2. BChlorine was used to make medicines for new mothers.
3. CHand washing reduced the spread of infection to the mothers.
4. DAutopsies were no longer performed in that hospital after the year 1840.

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

Paragraph 1 describes how tooth decay is caused by bacteria feeding on sugar. Paragraph 2 describes how fluoride makes teeth more resistant to acid. Paragraph 3 recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste and limiting sugary snacks. How is the passage organised?

1. AAn argument with two opposing sides
2. BA list of famous dentists in history
3. CCause and protection, then advice
4. DA story told from start to finish

“Only 30 minutes after taking the new pill, I felt better,” said one customer in an advertisement. “It must be the best headache pill ever made.” Why is this weak evidence that the pill works?

1. AIt is one person’s experience, not a controlled study.
2. BAdvertisements are never allowed to quote real customers.
3. CHeadaches never improve on their own.
4. DThe customer did not say what time it was.