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

Magnets attract objects made of iron, such as nails and paper clips. They do not attract wood, plastic or paper. Which object would a magnet attract?

1. AAn iron nail
2. BA sheet of paper
3. CA plastic cup
4. DA wooden spoon

Sam’s note to his roommate said: “Gone to the gym. Back at 6. Please take the chicken out of the freezer.” What does Sam want his roommate to do?

1. AMeet him at the gym at 6 for a workout
2. BBuy more chicken at the shop
3. CCook dinner before he returns
4. DTake the chicken out of the freezer

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil contains iron oxide, which gives it a reddish colour. Why is Mars called the Red Planet?

1. AIt has two small red moons.
2. BIt has red oceans.
3. CIt is very close to the sun.
4. DIts soil contains iron oxide.

A notice says: “The water will be turned off in Building C from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday for pipe repairs. Please store some water in advance.” What does the notice suggest residents should do?

1. ALeave Building C and stay away for the whole of Thursday.
2. BUse only bottled water until Friday night.
3. CRepair the pipes in their own apartments.
4. DKeep some water ready before Thursday morning.

A patient reads: “Take this medicine on an empty stomach, one hour before breakfast.” She usually eats breakfast at 8 a.m. When should she take the medicine?

1. AAt bedtime, before she sleeps
2. BAt 9 a.m. after breakfast
3. CAt 7 a.m.
4. DAt 8 a.m. with breakfast

“Before you start the exam, read all the instructions. Write your name on every page. Answer the questions in any order, but show all your work.” Which action is allowed by the instructions?

1. AWriting only the final answers without work
2. BSkipping the instructions to save time
3. CWriting your name on the first page only
4. DAnswering question 5 before question 1

“A doctor’s note must be given for any absence of more than three days. Absences of three days or fewer can be reported by phone.” A nurse is absent from Monday to Wednesday. What must the nurse do?

1. ATake an unpaid holiday.
2. BReport the absence by phone.
3. CReport it in person on Monday.
4. DBring a doctor’s note.

A graph shows that ice-cream sales and sunburn cases both rise in summer. A writer concludes that eating ice cream causes sunburn. What is the best explanation for the link?

1. AHot, sunny weather increases both.
2. BThe graph must contain a mistake.
3. CIce cream makes skin more sensitive.
4. DSunburn makes people want ice cream.