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

Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It is a type of grass, even though some kinds grow as tall as trees. What type of plant is bamboo?

1. AA type of moss
2. BA type of tree
3. CA type of flower
4. DA type of grass

The museum is free for children under 5. Tickets cost $8 for children aged 5 to 17 and $15 for adults. Seniors over 65 pay $10. How much does a ticket cost for a 70-year-old visitor?

1. AFree
2. B$8
3. C$10
4. D$15

Bees are important for farming. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants make fruit and seeds. How do bees help plants?

1. AThey water the plants with nectar.
2. BThey dig the soil around the roots.
3. CThey carry pollen between flowers.
4. DThey eat the insects that harm crops.

“The new phone is lighter, has a bigger screen and lasts longer on a single charge than the old model. It also costs more.” Which is a disadvantage of the new phone?

1. AIt is lighter.
2. BIt has a bigger screen.
3. CIts battery lasts longer.
4. DIt costs more.

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean floor, yet they are home to about a quarter of all marine species. Warmer water can cause corals to lose the algae that feed them, a process called bleaching. What does the word “yet” signal in the first sentence?

1. AA sequence of events in the life of a coral
2. BA cause-and-effect link between warmer water and coral bleaching
3. CAn example of a species that lives on a reef
4. DA contrast between the reefs’ small area and their many species

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas. It helps glucose move from the blood into cells, where it is used for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas makes little or no insulin. What would most likely happen to blood glucose in untreated type 1 diabetes?

1. AIt would rise, because less glucose can enter the cells.
2. BIt would stay normal, because insulin is not needed for glucose.
3. CIt would fall, because the cells use more glucose.
4. DIt would turn into insulin in the pancreas.

“The children’s hospital opened a play room. Since then, nurses report that children are calmer before procedures and need fewer extra staff to help hold them still.” What can be inferred about the play room?

1. AIt is open only to children who are not ill.
2. BIt has made the nurses less busy than before.
3. CIt has replaced medical procedures.
4. DIt may help reduce children’s fear before procedures.

“The writer describes the old city as ‘a maze of narrow streets where every corner hides a surprise’.” What does this description suggest about the city?

1. AIt is modern, wide and well planned.
2. BIt is boring, with nothing to see.
3. CIt is confusing but full of interest.
4. DIt is dangerous and best avoided by visitors.