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

Mia set her alarm for 6 a.m. After she woke up, she showered and ate breakfast. Then she packed her bag and caught the bus to school. What did Mia do right after she ate breakfast?

1. AShe set her alarm.
2. BShe showered.
3. CShe caught the bus.
4. DShe packed her bag.

“The classroom was as quiet as a mouse while the students took their test.” What does the phrase “as quiet as a mouse” tell us?

1. AThe room was very quiet.
2. BThe test was about small animals.
3. CThe students were scared of mice.
4. DA mouse was in the room.

“The sky grew dark, the wind picked up and the first heavy drops began to fall.” What is most likely about to happen?

1. AA sunrise
2. BA snowfall in summer
3. CA heat wave
4. DA storm

Many people believe that cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. However, several studies have compared people who crack their knuckles with people who do not and found no difference in arthritis rates. What is the author’s main purpose?

1. ATo correct a common belief using evidence
2. BTo explain how arthritis is treated
3. CTo describe how joints make a cracking sound
4. DTo persuade readers to crack their knuckles

“The city council voted to build a new library. Construction will begin in March and should take about eighteen months.” If construction begins in March this year, about when should it finish?

1. AIn September of next year
2. BIn September this year
3. CIn March two years from now
4. DIn March of next year

The author says: “Some argue that homework is a waste of time. Yet research shows that a moderate amount of homework can improve test scores for older students.” How does the author respond to the argument against homework?

1. ABy agreeing that homework is a waste of time
2. BBy telling a personal story about homework from school
3. CBy presenting research that supports some homework
4. DBy ignoring the argument completely

“The company claims its water filter removes 99% of germs. The claim is based on one test, run by the company itself, on water from a single tap.” What is the best evaluation of the claim?

1. AIt is proven true for all types of water.
2. BIt is false because filters cannot remove germs.
3. CIt needs independent and wider testing.
4. DIt is reliable because the company ran the test.

“The forest fire was finally under control after three days. Firefighters praised the townspeople, who had cleared dry brush around their homes weeks earlier, for saving many houses.” Why did the firefighters praise the townspeople?

1. ATheir earlier preparation helped protect houses.
2. BThey put out the fire themselves on the first day.
3. CThey left the town before the fire began.
4. DThey called the firefighters very quickly.