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

Before giving blood, donors answer questions about their health and have their blood pressure and iron level checked. If the checks are normal, they donate about half a litre of blood, then rest and have a snack. What happens after the health checks are normal?

1. AThe donor goes home straight away.
2. BThe donor answers health questions.
3. CThe donor gives about half a litre of blood.
4. DThe donor has the blood pressure and iron level checked again.

“Every Sunday, the Garcia family visits the farmers’ market. They buy fresh bread, vegetables and eggs for the week ahead.” How often does the family visit the market?

1. ATwice a month
2. BOnce a week
3. COnce a year
4. DEvery day

“I walked into the classroom and saw my best friend waving at me from the back row.” From which point of view is this sentence written?

1. AFirst person
2. BThird person
3. CSecond person
4. DNo point of view at all

Unlike most fish, the salmon is born in fresh water, travels to the ocean to grow and then returns to the same river to lay its eggs. Which choice best summarises the passage?

1. ASalmon are born in the ocean and later die in fresh-water rivers.
2. BSalmon spend their whole lives in the ocean.
3. CSalmon are the only fish that lay eggs.
4. DSalmon move between rivers and the ocean during their lives.

The new medication reduced headaches in 70 percent of patients in the trial. However, 15 percent of patients reported stomach upset. What is the purpose of the second sentence?

1. ATo point out a drawback of the medication
2. BTo explain how the trial was done
3. CTo compare it with a different drug
4. DTo give another benefit of the medication

In a survey of 200 nursing students, 150 said they studied best in the morning, 30 preferred the afternoon and 20 preferred the evening. What percentage of the students preferred the morning?

1. A50%
2. B150%
3. C75%
4. D15%

“Every year, Grandpa planted one more apple tree. When people asked why, since he would not live to see them fruit, he smiled and said, ‘They are not for me.’” What does Grandpa’s answer suggest?

1. AHe did not know how trees grow.
2. BHe did not like eating apples himself.
3. CHe planned to sell the young trees soon for money.
4. DHe planted the trees for future generations.

“The new policy allows staff to work from home two days a week. Employees who need to see patients must still work on site every day.” Which employee can work from home under the policy?

1. AA doctor running daily clinics
2. BA physiotherapist treating patients
3. CA nurse who sees patients daily
4. DAn office billing clerk