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

Camels can go for many days without drinking. When they do find water, they can drink a very large amount in a short time. Their hump stores fat, not water. What does a camel’s hump store?

1. AMilk
2. BFat
3. CAir
4. DWater

The Pacific is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth. It covers more area than all the land on Earth put together. What does the passage say about the Pacific Ocean?

1. AIt is the only ocean with islands.
2. BIt is shallower and colder than the Atlantic Ocean.
3. CIt is the smallest and warmest ocean.
4. DIt covers more area than all the land combined.

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has two small red moons.
2. BIt is very close to the sun.
3. CIts soil contains iron oxide.
4. DIt has red oceans.

“The pharmacist asked Mrs. Kim whether she took any other medicines, including vitamins and herbal products, before giving her the new prescription.” Why did the pharmacist most likely ask this?

1. ATo sell her more vitamins
2. BTo check for possible interactions
3. CTo decide the colour of the medicine label
4. DTo find out her date of birth

A notice says: “The water will be turned off in Building C from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday for pipe repairs. Please store some water in advance.” What does the notice suggest residents should do?

1. ALeave Building C and stay away for the whole of Thursday.
2. BUse only bottled water until Friday night.
3. CRepair the pipes in their own apartments.
4. DKeep some water ready before Thursday morning.

Glass recycling saves energy, because melting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass from sand. Glass can be recycled again and again without losing quality. Which detail supports the idea that glass recycling saves energy?

1. AMelting recycled glass takes less heat than making new glass.
2. BGlass can be recycled again and again.
3. CGlass does not lose quality when recycled.
4. DNew glass is made from sand.

The author writes: “Our survey found that 9 out of 10 dentists recommend chewing gum.” The survey was paid for by a chewing gum company and asked only 10 dentists. Why should a reader be cautious about this claim?

1. AChewing gum is not sold in most countries.
2. BThe survey should have asked only one dentist.
3. CDentists know little about teeth.
4. DThe sample is tiny and the sponsor has an interest.

“The soup kitchen served 200 meals in January and 260 in February. The manager said the rise was due to the cold weather.” Which information would best test the manager’s explanation?

1. AThe size of the kitchen
2. BThe price of soup ingredients
3. CThe names of the volunteers
4. DMeals served in warmer months