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

Butterflies begin life as caterpillars. A caterpillar eats leaves and grows quickly. Then it forms a hard case called a chrysalis, and inside it changes into a butterfly. What is the case called?

1. AA shell
2. BA cocoon
3. CA nest
4. DA chrysalis

The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. It cannot fly, but it can run very fast on its long, strong legs. What can an ostrich do well?

1. ARun fast
2. BSwim underwater
3. CFly long distances
4. DClimb tall trees

Wash fresh fruit and vegetables under running water before eating them. This removes dirt and some germs. Do not use soap, because it can leave a residue. Why should you not use soap to wash fruit?

1. AIt kills all the vitamins.
2. BIt makes fruit taste sweeter.
3. CIt does not remove any dirt.
4. DIt can leave a residue.

A line graph shows the number of visitors to a park each month. The line rises steadily from January to July, then falls from August to December. Which statement best describes the data?

1. AVisits are the same in every month of the year.
2. BVisits peak around July and then fall towards December.
3. CVisits are highest in January and lowest in July.
4. DVisits fall in the first half and rise in the second.

“Leah practised her lines every night, but on opening night she froze and could not remember a single word.” What does “froze” mean in this sentence?

1. ASuddenly could not act or speak
2. BBecame very cold on the stage
3. CLaughed at her own mistake
4. DRan off the stage in tears

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

1. AQuoting a dentist’s expert advice
2. BDescribing the ingredients in detail
3. CComparing the price with other toothpastes
4. DUrging people to follow the crowd

The passage states: “Exercise strengthens the heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood with each beat, so the resting heart rate often falls in people who train regularly.” Which conclusion follows from the passage?

1. AA well-trained person may have a lower resting heart rate.
2. BExercise always raises the resting heart rate.
3. CA low resting heart rate is always a sign of heart disease.
4. DThe heart gets weaker with regular training.

The author writes: “Since the town banned plastic bags, litter on the beach has fallen. Therefore, the ban is the only reason the beach is cleaner.” What is the main weakness of this argument?

1. AThe author does not say who lives near the beach.
2. BPlastic bags are not really a type of beach litter.
3. COther changes may also have reduced the litter.
4. DThe author gives no date for the ban.