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

A fire drill teaches people how to leave a building quickly and safely. During a drill, everyone should walk, not run, to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point outside. What should people do during a fire drill?

1. ARun as fast as possible to any door
2. BStay at their desks until the alarm stops ringing completely
3. CWalk to the nearest exit and wait at the meeting point
4. DUse the lift to reach the ground floor

A gym rule reads: “Wipe down each machine after use. Return weights to the rack.” What should a member do after using a machine?

1. AReport it to staff
2. BWipe it down
3. CMove it to the rack
4. DUnplug it

Ana’s grandmother keeps a small notebook by the phone. She writes down every doctor’s appointment, the name of each medicine she takes and the phone numbers of her children. Why does Ana’s grandmother most likely keep the notebook?

1. ATo practise her handwriting every day
2. BTo help her remember important information
3. CTo write stories for her grandchildren
4. DTo keep a list of her favourite recipes for dinner

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

1. AComparing the price with other toothpastes
2. BUrging people to follow the crowd
3. CQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
4. DDescribing the ingredients in detail

Since the city added bike lanes on Main Street two years ago, the number of cyclists on that street has tripled, and accidents involving cyclists have fallen by half. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

1. ACyclists on Main Street no longer wear helmets.
2. BMore people cycled on Main Street after the bike lanes were added.
3. CMain Street had no cyclists before the lanes.
4. DBike lanes will reduce all kinds of car accidents in every city.

Lions live in groups called prides, and the females do most of the hunting together. Tigers usually live and hunt alone. How are lions and tigers different, according to the passage?

1. ATigers live in groups, but lions mostly live alone.
2. BMale lions do all the hunting, but tigers never hunt.
3. CLions hunt only at night, but tigers hunt by day.
4. DLions live in groups, but tigers mostly live alone.

“Critics called the plan reckless, but the mayor pointed to three nearby cities where the same plan had cut traffic by a fifth.” How does the mayor support the plan?

1. ABy admitting that the plan is reckless
2. BBy attacking the critics personally
3. CBy giving examples of where the plan has worked
4. DBy promising to cancel the plan

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. AA story told from start to finish
2. BCause and protection, then advice
3. CAn argument with two opposing sides
4. DA list of famous dentists in history