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

Ana’s grandmother keeps a small notebook by the phone. She writes down every doctor’s appointment, the name of each medicine she takes and the phone numbers of her children. Why does Ana’s grandmother most likely keep the notebook?

1. ATo practise her handwriting every day
2. BTo write stories for her grandchildren
3. CTo help her remember important information
4. DTo keep a list of her favourite recipes for dinner

An email reads: “Hi team, the staff meeting has moved from Monday at 2 p.m. to Tuesday at 2 p.m. It will still be held in Room 4. Thanks, Dana.” What has changed about the meeting?

1. AThe room
2. BThe time of 2 p.m.
3. CThe day
4. DThe person in charge

Ravi practised the piano for thirty minutes every day. At the end of the year, he played two songs at the school concert, and the audience clapped loudly. What can you tell about Ravi’s performance?

1. ARavi forgot the songs.
2. BThe concert was cancelled.
3. CRavi played only one song.
4. DThe audience enjoyed it.

“Insurance card: Member: J. Smith. Plan: Basic. Covers: doctor visits, hospital stays. Does not cover: dental, eye care.” Which service would this plan NOT pay for?

1. AA dental check-up
2. BA night in hospital
3. CA week-long stay in hospital
4. DA visit to the doctor

“The word ‘biology’ comes from two Greek words: ‘bios’, meaning life, and ‘logos’, meaning study.” What does “biology” mean, according to the passage?

1. AThe study of rocks
2. BThe study of stars
3. CThe study of numbers
4. DThe study of life

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

The author writes: “For many years, doctors advised long bed rest for a strained back. Later research found that staying gently active usually helps people recover sooner.” What is the author mainly showing?

1. AMedical advice can change as new evidence appears.
2. BResearch on back pain is no longer needed.
3. CDoctors are usually wrong about back pain.
4. DLong bed rest is still the best cure.

“When the reporter asked the mayor about the delayed bridge project, the mayor talked at length about the new park and the town’s low crime rate.” What does the mayor’s answer suggest?

1. AThe park and the bridge are the same project.
2. BThe mayor answered the question fully.
3. CThe bridge project is already finished.
4. DThe mayor avoided the question.